The evening world. Newspaper, May 18, 1920, Page 27

“His Chin ingenuo Wife” quite impossible, The play by Forrest Halsey and Clara Beranger was presented as “an Oriental-Amorican drama of manners and morals." Morals aside, the man- hers were execrable, ‘f!* people in- volyed in the affair inhabited “a small city in New. Jersey.” They might have lived in a small flat in New York, but New Jersey—~never! Their manners Were too bad to be subur- ban, Lacking wit, they indulged in profanity after using all the slang words of Broadway, Accordingly, “His Chinese Wife” proved cheap and vulgar, Oddly enough, a young American given to drink had been picked up in China by a princess and carted off to the matrimonial market. When he came back to his New Jersey home with his bride, more or less immediate relatives made him feel that he had committed a social error, In fact, the play took the form of a family row waged uninter- estingly. To add to the conflict, a former sweetheart tried desperately ese Wife” Cheap and Vulgar wevantiomnanlininuanneiee By CHARLES DARNTON HERE is nothing so destructive to beauty of thought as ordinary slang, and so “bonehead” and other terms of impolite speech lisped ly at the Belmont Theatre last night made “His Chinese to fered be mistress instead of wife, making up @ neat little calendar of the week so that all three of them But the designing lady made such a big mistake in ‘speaking of the probable child as a halt-breed that the husband grew in- dignant and decided to go back to China, where he and the princess might be happy. could live honorably ever after. The tudes, ami every scene lated by the clock. Madel: seemed even more sophisti her slang as the coholic husband. shrugged and 4 Jane extravagant style. Chinese Wife.” “SHORE ACRES” IS GIVEN A REAL TOUCH IN FILM AT CAPITOL “Shore Acres,” the classic melo- drama at the Capitol Theatre this week, ia a feature film fuil of old-time thrills, James A. Hearne made this play famous thirty years ago, but the gereen makes it posible to portray more yivedly the rock-bound coast, the lighthouse, the wreck and the true New England atmosphere. Edward Connelly is the real star of this film a8 Uncle Nat. Other players, who contribute much to the film are Alice Luckstone and a chorus. Mrs. Sidney Drew returned to films in a short comedy, “The Emotional — Mrs. Veughn.” Added to this comedy of- fering is a Sunshine comedy, “Mon- grela.* The Topics of the Day, a news reel, and the rendition of “Marohe Slav” by the Capitol orches- tra. completes a generous entertain- ment. eee ADVENTURE PLENTY IN “THE SEA WOLF” NOW AT THE RIVOLI. Persons who like stories of ad- venture will find plenty of it in “The Sea Wolf,” a picturisation of Jack London's famous yarn, which is playing this week at the Rivoli The-| atre, The scenarioist of the Famous Players-Lasxky company has taken several film liberties, yet the: plenty of shivers to plea ence. There is a ship rifle battle in “Woif" room against his enti fight in which “Wolf” with his own brother, other gripping scenes. plays the title role an and Mabel Julienne Scott oarenan | lover and lady. “All Dressed Up," a Snub Pollard comedy, served to contrast the tense) of “The Sea Wot A male ‘ Chorus,” while Prof. Firmin Swinnen rendered , an organ overture, Fifth Symphony in F Minor (Widor). ‘Forge in the Forest" was played by the Rivoli Or- chestra in masterly fashion. _———o— JAZZY “FOLLY TOWN” AT COLUMBIA THEATRE a Tom For “Folly Town,” full of jazz and| jingle, came to town last night and neeame domiciled at the Columbia “ atre for the summer season. It is flaborately staged production and orthy successor to “Peek a Boo’ th eoored such a hit last season his theatre an? later at a Broad- theatre duri:. the actors’ strike. keep the audience entertained moment. Kevall “folly” show and reviews, ly Town” abounds in travesties rurrent events, such as the tele~ te, the threat of Broadway thea- to charge $5 a seat, the Eigh- th Amendment, the labor situa- the H, C. L, and the Vampire, italie and Ferrari give some en- >. suining dance diversions and the Galifornia Trio are heard tn popular songs. .Ralph Dunbar’s Tennessee ‘Ten, a musical company, scored a hit y Jesse Greer ily Town" is a rollicking per- formance that is a sure cure for the blues, SHIPPING BOARD GE OARD GETS PIERS. Tekes All Former ner German Wharves in Hoboken, Edge Says. That the Shipping Board will take over all the former German » snip piers which have been o by the War Department in H¢ Newark Bay and front, was t by Mayor Griffin of Hoboken, in ram sent him by Senator Fuge, telegram read: have had passed to-day an amendment to the Shipping Bill tak- ing care of back taxes for Hoboken ra o rk toed vecstvod (ane ictiog of the Shippin. as explained by Mayor that Hoboken will oo FULL OF PRETTY GIRLS'- ro are girls gu vre and specialties | as well as taxes in the future under | py 4 o lease and sublet the! BROAD ST. HOSPITAL IS BEING ENLARGED annex the huscband when she found him in his old familiar state of drunkenness. And then, if you the simple Chinese wife of- 0 change places with her, to even performance was marked by wild gestures and melodramatic atti- regu- Delmar ed than hinese heroine. Forrest Winant struggled courageous- ly with the thankless part of the al- Meredith Waggered her way through the role of the temptress in Mabel Bert gave sincerity to the role of a grandmother —the only redeeming feature of “His Nurse’s Home Also Being Built and | Public Is Asked to Give $75,000 for This. The Broad Street Hospital is about to open a new clinic and dispensary, X-ray departments and pathological and bacteriological the seven-story building on the South Street alte, which has just been altered for these pur- poses at A cost of about $172,000. Tho new departments will be opened for dnd electro-therapeutic laboratories, all in public Inspection in June. filam itamiin ‘Chil 129 Brodd Stree! from Falli fora ect chest. ify CEDAR CHESTS available in every shape and inrich natural polish or ing under the bed. Prices from $i fo $112. NEW YORK BY Uke pew, ietigreite silk gtmp. HOw vite Ben We New X Steamers Leave Pier 18, N ne af Murray Street, 5 P.M. _Dally Daily from Pies 33, ML. broases St Pp, Bees, Jorn Kilgour and Frank ("1 aaainion there are plans afoot for Kart Jorn sings ‘rom the last act | the erection of 8 six-story nursss’ home of “Lohengrin.” ‘This is the last week | purpose a fund Of 4218-000 of the Wagner music in serial form.| which the grater part ‘Tine ‘bese He was assisted By Irene Williams, | The public ls asked to giveabout ‘¥75.000 Wilfred Glenn, Nellie Cline, Harry fe complete trea Meare of THERE -will be no dust and well- fed moths tobrush our clothes, next ou come here now Owr fragrant cedar chests are wise, mahogany or oak-exteriors, Some have emall wooden wheale for roll- feiss Concer 45T# STREET ano 61x AVENUE | i 4.49"5 oF " nd Francine Larrimore | PLAYHOUS! = Wonder Wed. Mat. S00 to $21 Te-nlght D CENTRAL ’ ™ 7 ®4™ BERNARD « ‘ine “SolibON SCA ah a E yon, STORM I ae ? ; vie ree _THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1920. “THE NEW PLAYS AMUSEMENTS. | AMUSEMENTS, AMUSEMENTS. | STORE OPEN 9 A.M. TOS P.M. ” jen atari INE ELLIOTT'S Peg hy net PASSING SHOW Br, [2a DP. wittame ALL. SOULS’ EVE BOOTH (0, w. ot. tre 30 i AY WEN & ort REVONTLEY, cuantixa NOT SO LONG AGO 0 OT Oe tat CASINO 7b Mt am Fre 15.! SHUI \T &r. dae rin Gi Hauge BETTY, it GOOD | Saar rac aa psibalch hana a 0.40,)280th Time | OECHL "7. Bre, 8.80./2741 ae ae Hones sent Reductions on Seasonab ful Thing Thing Bat MY LADY FRIENDS | Comaiy. | re. 8.30 pee sci MIDSUMM: REPUBLIC ¥«" M rH re Pol MUBICAL “REVU: Whats ina proie BEST SEATS $2 "OST UPROARIOUS FARCE COMEDY IN NEW YORK. AQ PRINCESS FULTON With Jesephine Victor and Emmett Corrigan, ARJORIE BAMBEALI 45h St, W. of Bway. |Last ‘Mats. Wed. (Pop) &Sat.|Week THE QUIJA ones Dj West 4th Mats, Wed. ‘OH, ane ENES FROM NIGHT’S~ eee 1N THe ss. Wed. Top.) Sat ‘AS Nlock's Great Melodrama, CENTURY & 00 Good tO Toorat Bt: Sco at Soce Branch ticket COMEDY Gas St, wr. » Br. HN ESE Forrest Winant, Madeline FLOROD Bales foe in Central Thea, 47th & ta “as vou were.” New shipments recently re- . purrs Toratey, w. «ge ere oe ip. Wed Sat, ceived and ee ee alton, SEHNET a ih HOWE fe Bummer homens. bh BEYOND THE HORIZON 4 |waRRiS ‘ss Saris ||| Sgacae ee =r} Cretonnes—printed on cloth of LITTLE it, MAT. TO-DAYATAM| ALEXANDRA |" RESPECT ra wee rt ish sc Sent hae ee SPECIAL MATS.iAlss, | Thars. §%.| CARLISLE * FOR RICHES jt rr. VIN i SRE IVE: Sha ‘ cry — SATURDAY ‘MORNING: th Lucitie Water and Van Volkesbures ARIONETTES 7. ‘Peony ai kek ore Ralph ‘BUDDIES at $2; other an E890" and Biting RD _ A Apparel and Merchandise 4 HONEY GIRL Summer Draperies - LONGACRE 4," we pe. NBs tia et; Beets, tae. | | | sont seats at Be SH WVINGS et Ae lamer es oe he re 1 "AN Lge CTE GG "MARTINIOUE B i fa of sien F BELASCO West (10 6 Bre Bree. at 828 solid tones of rose, blue, brown and ain ‘tones— LENORE our reg. 67.94. transparent to admit light but have heavy effect. air 2.97 C woe hee Rai. 230, ey THE NicHiT'B lov RIDE!" OAT” New Scrim Curtaini deep hem or wide double designe—our reg.. .35... Seamless GAIETY, B’way & 46th, Mats, Wed. and Set. iCal" COMEDY iit, WED. AND vi Henry Milt's Bist Witara “katt Efe: Henry Miller &' Blanche Bates = ae The Famous Mrs Fair effects. GRASS RUGS Splenaid Assortment ‘urniture Coverings—(ine Orien! Bat. MATS. DSON x23 res and. WAST 39" 37 tats. WEO WS) st ‘| JANE 33 sontam. oo URST Yee COWL: THROUG! = ae 6.44 Gomer A mitts eet hast frig a —Persian, verdure, all-over floral effects... EMILY. 0.P. STEVE ens | ip TREVOR | ueaci Our regular $8.97) | jit lhover dee SSI°ZOE' AKIN, eather of *DECLASSER™ (8x10 feet) Stencilled Arterash Covers— Bway & 90th St. POr.-Prices Chinese, Oriental and floral de Tk WoL Wl ED UACKION: 4s ENSATIONAL DRAMATIC io HOROS Ni Disa VER MATS. W DORIS mr 1 Fur u's Lil “SLIP COVERS” NOW Pc. Slip Covers eae 17" a er outer RTI AVE, York EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES, Jac to BOSTON METROPOLITAN LINE CAPE COD CANAL SA | (Daylighe Time.) “HUDSON RIVER’ NIGHT LINES SH ad 8.80 P.M AMUSEMENTS, Rouse | Matinee * oy a sa LEO DI saa TEI IN CRITICS New York KEANE ROMANCE PRAISED BY FOREMOST At Both STRAND THEATRES THIS WEEK ment seen’ in New York in WORLD. tions.” —SUN. TIMES. the triumph she on the stage. E. SUN. throughout.”—EVE, TELEGR. Brooklyn uUCCESS “One of the finest’ examples of sereen entertain- many months.”— “Doris Keane has lost none of her charms. She has indeed gained in-power to stir the emo- “Uncommonly interesting. Distinguished for its several scenes of impassioned lovemaking.” “Doris Keane makes a lovely Margherita Caval- lini, just as she did on the stage.”—TRIBUNE. “Repeated on the screen at the Strand yesterday chieved in this charming play “Charmed large audience at Strand. Unfolding of the story kept the audience at a high pitch AM. “Doris Keane's acting in the part has. lost none B'way & 47th St. Fulton St.! of its charm.”—-EVE. POST. STANDARD 373, Wia5 a Saturday Our assortment of these durable decorative rugs is very large si und— suascoes “DADDIES” and includes a wide variety of artistic effects % Chinese and x48 inches ‘oNAUNC PARK &=" novelty pattern borders. Pillow Tops OKs T Art Burlaps—in solid OT Wed, “$i The rugs come in charming tones of blue, and tan crimson, olive, natural, brown SCOTT rege " and are of the fine close weave which gives lasting service. All blue—our reg. .48........05 9 tot "| are fresh, new and will contribute to the cool, inviting Decorative Bur! all-over verdure OUP Fey. Ti... eevee Fine Muslin. ota i figures—with Muted ae match + BED SPREADS AND SETS Fine Marquisette Bed Sets—in » antique and other real lace effects. Spread and bolster sham 14.94 de—with imported motif of ind-worked linen, and lace in- . 84.50 aspect of your if bought at this sale at a value far below their real Wworthit Wednesday :* Thursday—Two-Day Sale Imported Scotch Ginghams From One of the Finest Scotch Manufacturers 62 Our regular .85—Sold in Other Stores for $1.00 Splendid assortment of desirable styles in large and small plaids, * sertion: our regular $60.00. Fine, Drawnwork with lace motif—ed, around with lace, Granp Centra PALACE pecial perme MAY 17vea TO 22ne arenne iicaod Chita Huis xh = its SRT co || 1s iat ae Se eae ab, et . Envelope Chemis es—pink’ crepe de chine—round neck—yokes of irgette, embroidered with blue aged of its quality of returning each timé from the laundry BROOKLYN. “good as new"’ it is especially desirable for children's play. its and rows of lace-= ST SD] K PL oF frocks, as well as for morning, afternoon and porch dresses our reg. $4.02............ 2.97 snooKty ROMANCE” eS. Bloomers — Crepe de STRAND ORCHESTRA pi Yersinaton ‘Com, ruffles tucked and hemastit HELP WANTED—FEMALE. rosebud finish—elastic at knee waist. our reg. $4.04...........,. 2.07 Camisoles—flesh or pink aatin— ‘okes with several rows of pare reg. 81.48 1.18 ‘ GIRLS WANTED; $15 A WEEK TO THE By Geo H RIV FE WHY CH “Just Beautiful Thing: Broadway vo 49 in $ ‘PROCTOR'S, NEW YORK THEATRES | CRITERION 2235: EX an |B De Mille ice | B.De Milles ANGE YOUR WIFE and “The Valley of 10,000 Suickes? ALASKA'S EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD ” Helen Shipman and Chorus ? RIALTO SEA WOLF JACK LONDON Melford's Production ‘A Lady in A Times Square Ethel Clayton Love” ‘OLI ORCHESTRA | Aileen Barnes & Free Ward ierits.& Dole ato, Tyler & Farka lex | tnd cunere, “Thru ‘Byes ot en VALERIE GERGERE & CO.. Vai. & | en Primero, oh SL 3 ir Starioqul Avsaave | 0 Girl of ‘the Bea. SENSATIONAL, 10 | ELIZABETH MURRAY, | | ta Bernicle & Co., Toney Gray & Co al ITA STEWART | Nieeomate. | im some Pighiing Shepherdess Gin na te, | 8d 1b. MOSS: BRoapway kK Comedy and other fi iat | Cc OLUMBiA , AST 1777! GIRLIES club“ r Formorty Bronx Ex 25 Minutes from Tlmes Squar:: PRYOR'S BAND Ol; Concerts b, Na “THE SILVER 4 sures By Rex Beach | Mats. Dally, 25-61. | ARL \GitTrat ‘Amusewens | B. F, Keith | * | Rivcasibe ar Keith's Aft. & Kvening, _Free Aifruetions. Bway twee Dali Popular | Foul iy HN Tree, Janct ‘Ada SRD ACT IN ENGLISH) Pim VERSION Jack wonwoRTH, ith Ward & to. Und SRRHS Fir, NOW OPEN guar, Benepe Camisoles—trimmed with fine lace inserting and georgette— our reg. 02.48..........4. 1.88 Night Dresses—Crepe de chine— V or square neck with hemstitcing on deep ieee yoke and sleeves —our re ..6,48 17 START. Permanent Work, Regular Increases, with Many Opportunities to Soon Reach Earnings of $85 to $100 a Month, Positions Open in Several Departments, No Experience Required. Get Particulars To-Day, Apply at EMPLOYMENT OFYICES 1188 Broadway, Manhattan, corner 31 eM Ob ho 870 150th at, Brong, Dear Melrome” ay. ea oS PL Extra Si xyRA di Cine tegha xtra Ze ie Dres: q lity-—V_ front and beck —fine ice. tase / CORSET aa PETTICOAT DAY New Spring models, dainty and smart, to wear with Spring and Summer costumes. Coutil Corsets Shadowproof Petticoats 2.64 5.05 Our regular $3.50 Our regular $6.94 White, with medium low bust Smartly tailored models of —spoon steel—sizes 21 to 30, tub silk. square neck with ati inserting of lace and ti ished with ribbon—46 50 bust—our reg. ot Extra Size 81 Willoughby at, Broo! Children’s Muslin Underwear Dainty Summer things of MORNING SPECIALS— Wednesday and Thursday Until 1 P.M. ‘To prevent dealers buying. quantities restricted. No Mall or Telephone Orders. $1.48 All-Wool Serges 1.20 | 67 et. Women's E pera Union Suits, 68 MADISON BOAT 13°00, 46 Inches "widestncrcam wariet, | Taw » Union Suite. exceptionally low prices. myrtle, ane navy and. blac ght kneoslooss, Knees. are secon NEW YORK TELEPHONE CoMPANT 7 DES GOUDS- SAIN POOR, MANIT UNDERWEAR MAIN PLOOI Children's Muslin Drawere—hem tal ma 68 ct. New Ribbons 50) 97 et Tots’ White Skirts 68 pe em and tucks—1 to 10 In black, white and colors—moire, ara—gertrude or ‘prinosas satin stripes and many new halr broidery trimmed. our reg. 48 34 FOR SALE. Sow patterns, SECOND FLOOR Children’s Cambric Drawers — WIBBON AISLE—MAIN FLOOR, knickerbockers—trimmed with em- broidery and lace—ribbon rum cy cheviot Met. Linen and Cotton Toweling 26 Bes TOWELING Mal FLOOR LO TUING ceNine PL 1 to 12 i OUP FOR OG. ss'asssakeniesell ICES 5 07 et. Fancy Voiles 26 | $1.95 Boys’ ‘Trousers 5 nai ieee CALL, WRITE 01 OCOPTON. Panic’ BASEMENT. and fancy’ mixtures—4 to 17 bon—1 to 14 years- years srs Our reg. 96 f y vets HOYS’ CLOTHING -TIURD FLOOL and dresse " tifully finished with fine lacee—~sipad posed RITZ SCHEFF, WiLTE Goops-MAIN FLOOR. corre adseaiore, 6 to 16 years — 1.84 | Bomera*a ‘put 2.85 | :7 ct, Fine Grade Cretonnes On 1m SRO : ‘ MURATA Sadat : ‘Artistic Children’s Slipe—trimmed with ips draperie: CueTOs DIAMON DS « WATCHES — JEWELRY | embroidery— sizes 6 to 14 years our reg. $1.68 e $1.27 Women's Fibre Silk Hose 88 New Feother Pillows ON CREDIT--< Black and color all sizes. Filled with white goose and down WOsiRY RAIS Fook Tota ‘ Haceoyignal values Agent call etifully | pe ih 20x258—our reg. $5.07 our reg. 6 6. * i justrats eter bya 5 ct. Women's itten Here Phd our rem, $5.43 ve. ROYAL DIAMOND & WATCH CO. || “ice Mele tpi tolew si to nF oe pies waeee’e'to 18 ye 36 MALDEN LANE Phone Jonm 243 | 10-first quality. ourr z ORIEN” suai PLo8H Fula our eg. 96, : 3 STOVES AND BTOVE KEPALLS—Reoeire tu. | tiene ide gett eval as See other pages for Start of Season Sale of Children’s and Boys’ Underwear and Window and Sale of Men's Suits, e rs