The evening world. Newspaper, May 26, 1920, Page 27

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The theatre boom started with the A Harmless Farce BY CHARLES DARNTON TKE the @pring onion, the Fulton Theatre flourishes at this time of year, and so there sprouted here last night “An Innocent Idea,” @eroe by Martin Brown wholly in- Giving @ bad play @ good name “An Innocent Idea” obviously written tu ret you cam yawn through it quite Three eds an improvement on Margaret Mayo's amusing contrivance if there had en & spring of real humor in them, ‘The piece proved to be nothing more harmless farce, in which a cturer of beds tried desper- ‘ately to dieplay his wares, Robert Emmett Keane Yeading role as though he were act- ing in a vaudeville sketch. } Willmore was fairly amusing. foinette Walker and other women by the wayside—heaven help them and the hae OS /BRONX IS BUILDING | MORE THEATRES 82,000,000 Invested in Them in Two Years and Building Boom Still Goes On. ‘he construction of theatres continues | the leading item In the buikiing pro- gramme of the Bronx. ‘rds on file in the office of Patrick J Superintendent of Buildings, more than $2,000,000 has been invested in the past two years on new theatres construction of @ with @ capacity of with a capacity next filed 6600,000 [pect Avenue and wther to cost a quar: cuted at Tremont Half a dozen oth Mil tod. thet Drouses re put under ay | with capacities of from 1,500 to 3.0 theatres will seat over 67,000 persons, practically all According to rec- chock yt might be acted the Russet! An- ovie’ house a and! B. 8, Moss} “movie” REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. are shortly to be erected by A. L. wrt: | Little Theatre, between Broadway and) playhouse was formerly part of the Astor estate and was obtained yesterday by Mr, Erlanger from the Caesar Theat- real "Company, on a alsty- Ww Washington Aveny and 188th Street, 600. Then came a new Keith house at Fordham Road and Valentine, estimated to cost $360, of 2,500. lans for @ theatre to cost| seat, 3.200 persons, at Pros W. 42d bt, Hive.8.15 New Kanes Mia. Wed, & Sat.2.15 HOLIDAY MATINEE NEXT MONDAY. Two new theatres, one above the other, | wer in West 44th Street, adjoining, the | Bighth Avenue, The plot for the new which held it three year Teasehoid. The pet 0) uare f The theatre, to. be erected on street level will be called the Mod Theatre and wi have @ seati w. ie 0, Mun Wed., Sat, & Mi EY GiRL O. AMUSEMENTS. fee PASSING SHOW’ Wet.t| CENTURY (2088. & P. Wee. drs. 015. | Matinces, Wed, Sat. $15: Wednesday Matinee. Gente $2.08. FLORODORA e ‘Wed., & Deo. Day. comnor | CASINO "a, te Hy ‘Bre 8.18, Math Wed., Ga & Deo Day. Moje cee’y BETTY, BE GOOD SNE Diwayaata St, Br.h.e Mare Wed, COLTER” 2.20, pation" THE HOTTENT i. work on plans for ment struct! Bares & bath se i are Mo Anat Tiéeh i Fite Gunshiny Cape Cod Comedy ne | s aie lonductor tol A with Moltle Ki ‘Thee., 124 W. 420. Eve Henry Miller's itis mick But Henry Miller & che in James ote’. The wee sectd Fair neni ry “1S A DELIG EMILY STEVENS | Broabwiy “The Silver | At dist Street. Horde’’ SCHARLIE CHAPLIN, fon, PRYOR'S BAND. Concerts Aft. r ee, ere Carcas Nand BaSeine (Trice trmds tang ‘FOLLY TOWN OPER, IWN | BRONX (ite | a eo. WILL ROGERS in aeagesn “Eg CALL ME tM" “DADDI Btrand Orehest Bushman THE MASTER nn person) tn | "at REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. OLUMBIA All-Summer-Run “Production MARK Sues REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION, B. R. F. Founded for the benefit of the Public HELPED 5,000 PEOPLE LAST YEAR RECOVER THEIR HEALTH. 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Women’s and Misses" j Women’s Extra Size Serge Suits Serge Suits 36.50 42.50 Our regular $56.76 and $59.75 Our regular $54.75 and $59.78 (Plain tailored or belted models Suits in navy, black end various|With shawl or notch collars, in shades of tan are to be had in a variety of well-built mod showing lines of slenderness an numerous models exhibiting new- est points of tailoring. THURSDAY HOU/SEDRESend APRON DAY Dresses and aprons that are pretty and useful for outdoor and indoor wear, and are equally at home in the house, on the porch and in the garden, are offered at special reductions on each item, WOMEN'S EXTRA SIZE HOUSEDRESSES of checked gingham in blue and white and black and white—prettily striped percale dresses with shawl collars are included in this group. Sizes are 48, 50 and 52—our regular $8.94 and $4.67 10 WOMEN'S HOUSEDRESSES in one-piece model in blue, gray, pink and lavender striped and checked gingham—- plain chambray collar, belt and pockets—sizes are 06 to 44— 2 65 our regular GUAT. «(esse cscanssciiccs OTERO * APRONS BUNGALOW APRONS—gingham and percale—striped, checked and figured—some with patch pockets in chambray finish— 1.68 open front and back—our regular $2.48 . MORNING SPECIALS—To-Day and To-Morrow Until 1 P. M. To prevent dealers buying, quantities restricted, No Mall or Telephone Orders. 2.96)°.6 ct. Women’s Burson Hose Balbriggan and sisee—9 to 10% HOSLERY—MAIN FLOOR, $11.94 Junior Boys’ weet Soe. 8 to 10 y pleated i dieocatton ai or bra! sailor collar—nevy blue, $2.95 Taffetas—35 inch. Lustrous and durable-—dark and medium colors. BILKS—-MAIN FLOOR, $1.68 Shepherd Checks 64 Inches wide—part wool—black and white, medium sizes. DRESS PABRICR—MAIN FLOOR, 9 ct. White Gaberdine 78 86 tnces wide-—for sporte wear ~middiew and boys’ sults, WHITE G BOYS’ CLOTHING—-THIRD FLOOR, | $2.95 Men's Percale Pajamas. lf 47 et. Faney 87| Neat stripes on nd colors for sum: | collarte: iN frogs. OE Samant’ | MES OP MAEN FLOOR, ¥ els 2) | 3194 Men's Union Overalls... 47 3 ite borders— | Blue, brown or atripes—also t rT hi. coats regular sizes only. i i, {(MUN'S SHOP-AEAIN FLOOR, es oh J ERE APO |S Ney, eothes gray, tan, brown and heather mixtures, 2.83) or solored | 51.24 Women’s Sitk Hose Sport Hats and Banded Sailors 2.48 Our regular $4.94 to $6.50 New hats for the Holidays at | this price! Isn't it an ovca- sion for general feminine re- joicing? And such hats as are just what you want, too! Large, graceful sport hats with picturesque bows or flowers or fruit wreaths, in dark opr pastel shades, and trim sailors smartly s! and simply trimmed, value, variety and charm of these hats are all exceptional, Today and Tomorrow; Skirt Days Offer a Timely Value in Women’s Serge and Mohair Skirts * 5.95 Our regular $7.97 and $8.97 Several well-made models in navy blue and black*show smart new touches im the shaping of pockets and belt and the use of button les and special prices make it possible to buy little extras with what is saved over regular prices. , ' lank surf Bathing Dresses cloth with double pleating of black and white checked ging-! ham on skirt and eround the as they are practical for’ the water—our reg. $5.94..,..4.24 Bathing Dresses of Black Surf Cloth—with trimming of black and white sovelty banding sare styled with sash crossing in front and ig smartly atthe baker model dalntly ‘piped with er mo ly P wi eee Other faite Hoy oo sults of bats |\Today and Tomorrow Little Tots’ Washable Hats 83 Our regular $1.48 Cunning little Summer hats of white pique. Hand and machine embroidery, and rib- bon trimmings are used to give attractive effects. Val- ues are unusually good for such dainty hats for little folk. Sizes to 6 years. SALES CONTINUED Moire Silk Hand Bags Children’s Socks Women’s Athletic Union Suits Tots’ Rompers and Bloomer Dresses Voiles and Window Shades $9.97 New Summer Portieres ‘Art crash in stenotled bordere— | Oriental, fruit and bird designe, BAltable for camping and bunge- low uses—art. ticking’, PLOWS — . WO et. Wilts, Chessestott ay inches wide, and MbsLiNe sinog—regular | All colore—all | nd extra. HOSLERY—MATN FLOOR, | $1.95 Women's Wile Stes, 1 eines. nosrunt “atais neck are as pretty for tlic beach |)