The evening world. Newspaper, August 27, 1920, Page 16

A SS ; Euirniniagy Pee es By BIDE York before Another year turk- ‘@y-trots around. He says he has ob- ‘tained an option on a piece of ground fi the Broadway district and will begin fighting with the contractors ‘and builders in a very short time. . The new house will be the home of x " and will be ready bis nest season’s reyus. He decided to call it the White House. “Scandals” in the White House next Steen, eb? Craries Purcell star of “The Poor & Ritz Girl” at the Central @aught Lew Fields, the ,:roducer, ‘urning hanusprings in the theatre's @lleyway last night. Puroell inquired bow come? * replied Lew, “that Andy ‘Tombes intends to send a team of Sotor athletes to the Olympie games al year, I've started training, don't “JIMMIE” COMES NEXT. Having seen Frank Tinney open ee ay in “Tickle Me,” Otto Har- Dach has turned his attention to Arthur Hammerstein's next produc- Gon, “Jimmie,” starring Frances “White. Mr. Harbach has been 15 @isted in the preparation of the Wovk and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 24 Frank Mandel. Herbert Stothart written the music. Joe Flynn is Ing the souting for rehearsal balls and Oscar Bagle ts directing the re- Dearsals. . MANN’S NEW ONE. Louls Mann's next starring vehicle ‘will be “Undesirable Friends,” written By Samuel Shipman and Victor Victor, the latter an Atlanta newspaper man, A. H. Woods is the producer. . Robert Milton will stage the play. JUST WATCH EARL! A watermelon eating contest will be held Sunday morning at the Hippo- drome, The contestants will be Jen- nie, the shimmying elephant. and Bart Donaldson, the .colored jug-playing musician in “The Night Boat.” What hance has Jennie got, we ask you? OH, YOU PROHIBITION! Annually for a long time Mark A. mescher, manager of the Hippo- drame, has recelved-a jug of joy juice from Paul Kratz, a Louisville, Ky. newspaper man. This year Mr. Kratz sent a new fundangled razor, It ar- rived yesterday and Mr, Lwuescher fmmediately became gloomy. GossiP. “Abraham Lincoln" hee but three more weeks at the Cor Charles AS shaw is now production manager for Arthur Donaldson's tn- terests. “Honeydew” will open Sept. 7 at the Casino, The next day will be our Birthday. William H. Quaid of Proctor’s Fifth Avenue strained a leg playing ball. Matinees daily! * Somebody robbed Anne Morrison, of “The Bat,” of her watch and rings Fecently, The police report progress, Brevities” will go to City to-morrow and open Rumor says A. H. Woods e of It ¢, recently of “Sometime,” Vaudeville with an act by J. Green and Milton Hocky. Little Whopper” ts proving a but no jewelry. “Broadway Atlant Tioxkvoning Nori OuijoxaitarAigks. Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Oo, (Tho New York Rvening World), Last call for the answers to this week's question, Just think, if you wait until to-morrow’ you muy never be able to get off your UIcK! 2 mind what you think about w @ peppy week that the editor hasn't } vervbody you won cop eithe® When you sce the auestion for next week. until you've answered it. Now st time—bring Ouija in out n, and whisper (CAN A WOMAN KEEP A SECRET? As soon as the answer comes, Paul Rev it to The Ouija Editor, The Evening * World, New York City, Nervy Lonesome Bill—The only se- | of erét 4 woman can keep Is her age. dack Weise—Tho only time she keeps a secret t while she's on a desert isie, or while teething. Why doesn't the editor put bis photo at the Yop of the column @o? (Ed. We dassn't.) Biue Ejes of Fordham—You bet they can. That's why the sensible Duciness men have ‘em for stenogra- era, Cheyenne Steve~<A woman can gpread the news better than all the Bewspapers combined, Natalye of Brooklyn—If it concerns herself, if it concerns othera, no, Reno—The question is funny, but hard. Play safe by the old saying, “Get ‘em young, treat ‘em rough, and tel) ‘em nothing.” Sweetie of the Ouija—Gure we can, with parties worth while. I have kept fone » month, Mysterious Nat—No. Even if she would, she'd tell it to some one to prove it. d. H. Bollay—Can I take Terrible place when eome woman kills (Ed. Sure. But we gotta protect Al, you know.) Receiving Teller know one who @an. Her name ts Fan . Cutie—She can't i ‘\more than. she ca: without looking at tt. «renpoint Kid—Greenpoint girls @re the worst for spilling the beans. Bailor Yank—Tall your secret to a Blonde, She exaggerates so much fhat when you hear it again you can't recognize It. Smiling Jim, Bronx—'ll Bivening Soria they can't. VANS ) @ seeret any pass @ mir.or tell The Tell them r About Plays and Players SORGE WHITE announces he will bulld @ theatre in New DUDLEY QUESTION—What should a lady do if the iceman calle her “Kiar” Lady Busthead— She should dtworce her husband and reply: “Oh, you chilly Sweetie!” Bluetia—No lady wouldn't pay any attention to the big stiff. Would appreciate address of Pretty Pimples of Brooklyn. Heartsore—It happened to me one time. I am clerk im Oscar Bumble's Fresh Bakery novo. Roughneck—I am an iceman, and IT want to state the “Kia” question is a falee charge, When 1 am on the ice wagon I aell ice, How about a stroll in the park some night, Gussie Gusher? big hit In Boston, where it has sottied down for a long run. Fiorence Webber of “The Poor Lit- tle Rits Girl” has a pig on her fann named after us, He's a handsome brute. . 1 Austen, who was in “De~ classe,” has been engaged by Henry W, Savage, Inc., for “Cornered.” Rosle Quinn of “The Midnight Rounders” uses a small tent on the @tage in which to make a quick yinep of costume. The canvas is very thic! Prince Carol attended the “Miinight Frolic” jast night. Bo did EB. O. Hoppe, the beauty expert. In the Hoppe party was Theda Bare. Helen Lowell has been engaged for a role in “Blue Bonnet,” opening at the Princess Theatre to-morrow night. Last night was Yankees’ night at the Playhouse, where “Seeing Things” im the attraction, Kid MoCoy went over hog a0 team. enry Clive has been engaged by F. Ziegteld jr, for the new “Midnight Frolic,” Paul Doucet, who was in “Moliere,” will be in the Klaw production of “Sonya.” J. C, Duff has bought the English rights to “Seeln' Things” and will stage It abroad soon. Oliver Morosco has signed up Bea- trice Noyes for a part in “Marry the Poors Giri." Tim Murphy haa returned from Texas and is rehearsing in “Wild Cherry” with Ruth Shopley. ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES, J, E-—Apply to Mr. Aaroi Aes thal ed i hl rae! ‘annot use it. like It datly, tele ane Simons—Better advertise in a the- atrical paper, Farber—Apply to the managers or theatrical agents, A THOUGHT FOR To-Day, After courting a girl fourteen years a Wellaville man pro; ied Tuesday night and aho sald: ’ 18 #o eud- len.” FOOLISHMENT, There was a young girl from Gohocs, Who had seven corne on her toes; When mon would ask why She'd start in to ory, And paste cach one right on the nose. FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. “How are you belng treated theso jo MANY wiliers | co} days?” “Very infrequently.” men and scerets, This has beon such t anything except three ly in the elevator while going down {and treat him rough. c w prothing, bri you'll be er. Unconscious Ai, Long Beach—De- pends on what the woman is and what the secret ts. Larribeo Lew—She doesn't need to. After you tell her one, it isn't a se- eret any more. Jellybean—When women learn to keep secrets, the lawyers will be out work. Dave Freeman — My storm and strife (that's the wife) couldn't keep < it Og ae 4 weet Alice jersey—I certain! would like to see the woman who ald keep 8 secret over night, Chief ‘eegee—Nope, One just snitched on me. 8. H.—Just ask them their most precious secret—their age—and see whether they'll tell. Country Girl—How is it a man al- Ways has to tell a secret to a woman, and then blame her for telling it? OT ye Sew Fork ovecine WeRTNe 1, Who founded the firat Oratorio bg ic in New York? 2. What is put on knots and sappy places in wood before painting? What was the name of the wriler George Sand? 4. What meant? does the name “Eva the poem, forged the armor of Ach Iles? | 8. In what State were the firet| secdless apples grown? | 8. What is the principal city of Queensland? 10, What English golfer has latoly won the American golf champion- What Shakespesrian character Says the words: “Friends, Romana, countrymen, lend me your ears?” 12. From what did the Lord create the Universe ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. 1, Damrosch Shellac; 3, Mme. . Alice in Won- , Vulean: 8, Coi>- 10, Ray; COMIC PAGE FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1920 ITS THe fuvKr! Nee 1 SAW KATINKA ON THE 1D WALK WITH THAT FELLOW, AND IF HE PROPOSES: We'Lt BE MINUS A SERVANT Don't GET WORRIED- THINKS SHE'S Sone SOVMERN HEIRESS! WHERE DY GeT THAT "FIFTY: FIFTY" STUFF, PARDON HE, BUT 1 Sust NoTiceD You. WALKING HOME AW THEN T'Li Gwe WiM AN EARFULL. HELL FEEL UKE TWO CENTS HE HEARS SHE's OUR SERVANT GIRL ! SAY = How ARE ~Th' ROADS > “They HAD A NICE Lit’ GLouDBURST BACK ALONG WHERE You CAME‘ IN "NELSON CANYON” YESTERDAY ~ 1 NEARLY Lost MY CAR IN THAT — WP To MY NOSE’ IN WATER — WASHED ‘TH’ ROAD PROBABLY CuT YouR “TIRES ALL “To PIECES - CoveR Y'UP wit Mud, AN' MeeBE. 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