The evening world. Newspaper, August 13, 1920, Page 16

‘William Morris, John Amory, Janet alker, Fania + Beven Arrives,” - About Plays AVID BELASCO wi make his first production of the season at the Empire Theatre on aug. Siwhen he will present “Call the Doo- tor,” a new comedy by Jean Archi- bald. This will be bis Grist individual Production at the Empire Theatre y Behind Me,” which opened tre, In the cast of “Call the Doc- tor” will be found Philip Merivale, cher, Oharlotte W: ‘* inoft, Jane Houston, Mrs. Tom Wise, Barbara Milton and Rea Mar SLIGHTLY IN ERROR. An Bnglishman went to the box fice of the Broadhurst Theatre, where “Come Seven” is the attraction, and asked for two seats to “When a \ WHAT OF iT? Taylor Holmes, star of “Crooked Gamblers,” rode from his hotel to the Hudson Theatre last night in a taxi- cab. He knew the fare was just 60 cents, so when the chauffeur charged him $5 he paid, but registered a mild complaint, “Your meters fast, isn't it?’ he asked. “What of it?” replied the chauffeur. ‘It's only % cents fast.” MI88 BERSE ENGAGED. Lillian Berse, a soprano, formerly of vaudeville, bas been engaged for & leading singing role in the “Gus HWdwards Revue of 1920." Bhe begnn RENDEL HOPES, Langdon McCormick told Robert Rendel ear of @ new play he is “It is wbout rent profiteer- ing," be ald. sei “I hope,” replied Mr. Rendel, “that it brings down the house.” TO STAR PAT AND MARION. Pat Rooney and Marion Bent will make their debut in musical comedy this season, under the management of Max R. Wilner and 8, Romberg. CARROLL PLAY POSTPONED. Earl Carroll's “The Lady of the Lamp" will open at the Republic ‘Shoatre Tuesday evening, instead of Monday. A NEW FIRM. The Arthyr Donaldson Productions, Inc, ‘8 a new theatrical concern. listed for production by these inter- ‘Sun Valley,” by Chester de ‘The Tragedy of Love,” by Maiherg, and “Phe Oon- querer, Pierre Brigham and Templar Saxe, PLEASE PIPE THIS ONE. Marjorie Gateson of “Little Misa Charity” contributes the following rhyme for your edification, ladies and gente: J don't believe you're truthful, Ouija, Besides, I haven't time to rija, And tf I did I wouldn't hija, So run along ‘cause I don't nija. GOSSIP, Fitty women lawyers are seeing “The Girl with Carmine Lips” at the Punch & Judy this afternoon, , The 150th perfonmance of “Lasse” will be given to-night at the Casino, Dorothy Mortimer, formerly + of “Parlor, Bedroom and Bath,” will have a role in “Mystery.” . ‘Will Morrissey is staging an Irish SoikvaoN80 Onijo Ridor Sas. Copyright, 1990, by Tap Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World), BRE'S the last chance to take a oulja fans, And, blond friends, top for golden curis, henna locks, etc, Though they were slow to defense at first, the blondes are finishing up in great ‘Now it's about a fifty-fifty ‘proposition, not counting the first day, ch was a brunette landslide, Things can be evened up to-niorrow if come to their every blonde gets the ouija board out ‘of the closet. And here's a secret. If the blondes watch to-morrow’s columa, they may find something that will give them a chance to get even with their dark-haired sisters and brothers. Come on now, blondes and anti- blondes—over the top with the ques- on. ARE BLONDES DECEITFUL? Mail or wire the particulars this minute to a The Ouija Editor, ‘The Evening World, N. Y. City. Helen, Forest Hills—I confess T Mike blond boys with blue eyes—es- pecially'the curly-haired variety. Junius jr—The hair doesn't matter, ‘The eyes tell. A. Jimson Weed—Hit ‘em over the head with a sledgehan (id, —Tut, Tut, Jimson, Them's harsh woids.) Oliver Goldsmith—They're all de- ceitful. The red-head for mine. M. A, M—it’s the peroxide blonde you ought to afte get up that early, Blue-Eyed Blonde—Movie Fan, a Dionde gets what she wants without | Ccsrieh, 1 being a vamp, while a brunette has tye to vamp. 1. What is the largest library in the Slippery Elm—Far be it from me| World? | to emulate Terrible Al, Larchmont,| 2 What ts the capital of the Dutch | but blondes ar itful, vain and| East Indies? fickle, This is not sour grapes, elther,| 3 Of what African city docs the as 1 respect a nice girl. Smiling Jim, Bronx—I'N say so. just lost mine. Oh Death, where is thy sting? Jellybean—Blondes, like thelr har, |’ are ery ohangeable, 11, L.—Come on, Dird who sis Vets." How €. M. C. s his nu “Antl-Al t that way? himself. Brunett us Bo,” But there i the consolation thal @very rule has its exception, Bana, the blonde of my heart, are just as bad. Washes Clothes Without Rubbing at Your Grocer By BIDE DUDLEY by Arthur Donaldson, J. Le|+ ——_—_—>—_ | hor. erg. James P, O'Connor, Post No. |* 4 after this |, ible Al to drown r—The world in general thinks and ‘Players Nutt’s Dope | The following communication 4a just in from Jefferson Bhrews- bury Nutt: “Dear Dud—Interviewed Babe Ruth to-day and found the great pitoher of the Yankee Doodle team a fine fellow, He showed 1 and the wife how he knocks hig homerun Ddingles, Babe holde hig racquet with both hands, and when the quarter- back enapa the ball to the full- back he swings at tt with his mashie, If the ball clears the net it 49 weually a home run goal. Now and then, however, | he chooses the torong mallet and | gete the Rall wired at the | wickets, Babe says any polo | player who will try hard can break the track record and get into the movies. I saw Babe play a game yesterday and he fatied to make a circuit of the baseballa. This was 40 unusual the crowd went wild with enthw staem, There was a lot of ex citement but could learn noth ing —Jef.” sniciinghteiibmnatasatia drama entitled “The Invasion,” by Stanislaus Stange jr. Claude Gillingwater bas returned from a vacation and is rehearsing in “§ Wise Fools.” The Selwyns have engaged Malcolm Williame for @ part in the Florence Reed play, “The Love Woman.” Lilian Mitehell, recently of “As You Were," bas joined George White's “ dale of 1920." A show for the benefit of Beth David Hospital will be given to-mor- row night at Edgemere, L. I. ‘A note from Bim states that the Btandard Theatre will continue tts motion picture policy James A. Johnson notifies us no hae been engaged for a role in “The Girl Was Guilty.” | ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. | R. H. H—Yes, as we remember tt, “The Silver King” was one of his best. Harold—Sorry, but we can not undertake to dispose of your ecen- arios. ‘THOSE WE LIKE. | Charles Purcell, in “The Poor Lit- tle Ritz Girll" He has personality and & voice. A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. Bet you don't know why the Bol- sheviki and Poles are fighting. Well, don't worry—they don't, either, FOOLISHMENT. Jim Btone, who was on a creek's bank, While playing some sort of a prank, Felt into the stream, ¢ And though strange it may seem, Because of his name the boy sank, FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. “Tye named my now fox trot for Babe Ruth.” ; “why?” “Go it will make a hit.” swat at the blondes, you anti-blonde here's the last chance to go over the (P4.—That's rooting for Send us a} exception. the home team, Lester, announcement). Jack Weiss— Blondes are sweet- tempered—sometimes, Sharpe—I'm eure 1 wouldn't marry | one unleas from the country, but} from the city, nothing doing, | Hal Conway—I'm young yet, and I like ‘em, bleached or otherwise. | Sunny Jim—t've travelled all over, but 1 never met so many deceitful blondes as in New York. Vio of Flatbush—I married one and she's some kid. Biond Admirer, bless them, they're the best girls in the world. Terrible Tin Ear—tI heartily agree with Terrible Al. No more blondes for mine, Westchester—No, little 90, by ‘The Prom [Poblutiing Co, Now York Prening World.) "Iname mean “The City of Vic 4, What does the name mean? 5. Wh Mary” yntrivance citlled 1 engines running Md in mpite of Ln-| 6 What country ls often known as| || “Berfidious Albion?" 7, Who discovered the St. Lawrence River? 8. On what continent is the French Annam? ie the tall or end of the spinal ight-sided . 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