The evening world. Newspaper, October 8, 1920, Page 40

Ke .* “Jim Jam Jems” A Commonplace Mixture By CHARLES DARNTON | YOU happen to itke a cabaret whow, you witli find entertainment in “Jim Jam Jems” at the Cort Theatre, There ta scarcely a gleam of Bumor in the stuf contributed by the authors of the plece, Harry le A aid end George EB. Stoddard, while the music by James Hanley reminds of nearly everything you ever heard along Broadway. ©) Fortunately, there are two or three clever entertainers in the company, | ret of al) Frank Fay, who has « light sens of humor thet carries bim | o% his chair with a shock when lie gets the telephone number he | calling | instantly, and again when he gives @ singing burlesque of « chesty fairly well known to the musical comedy stags, Harry Langdon | antics of an impossible iM more clever footwork as lively as fireworks. as the quiet chauffeur of a noisy car, amd Jo KH. Brown is amuse | putler and Inter on a# an acrobatio | done by Gattison Jones, an thin aa Ada Mae Weeks figures prominenty 881@ poor little rich “cutie” with a high kick, fairly good dancing ability ‘et wot enough voice to carry her over the bead of the undersined crahestra ‘Taken altogether, “Jim Jam Jems" ts a commonplace mixture, Plays ‘LBA to the titles of theatrical Productions come and go. Junt| at present tho idea exists that if Wusioal snow ts ‘iadeliod with name ite chances for succes: Fill be enhanced. There's “Ireno,” making 60 much money Lyte Andrews hea grown cranky from counting {t; “Mary,” George M. Cohan's “Harbach-Mandel-Hirsch show, ‘which hasn't played to a vacant seat tm five months, and ao it Koos. ‘ or not this idea bas crept tnte the Shubert headquarters is a guess, but fust the same the new Bhu- Bert musical show, opening .t the Theatre on Oct. 1%, will be as “Lulu.” Originally it was “The Giri in the Private Room:” then fH became “Pog of the Follies.” s “Lulu” it may get in on somo and “Mary” luck, and it may o At any rate, the bills for the Gevtrio sign won't be so big. te a 'M TO NORA BAYES. T will conclude the engage. of “Don't Tell,” the Graham P tt play, at the Nera Bayes Thea. Fi » Next Monday afternoon William Move his feature film, “Over “ from the Astor to the Nora «8, where it will be shown twice for an indefinite pertod, 11'S OUT.OF STYLE. TA Dis now play, “Carey's Quest,” Henry Hull has « role for a man who ean act an old negro servant. Yes- ferday an Irish actor called on him. ""O1 bear yes have a servant role in yor play,” said the caller. ~ “TE bave, but {t would:r't do for you,” Weplied Mr. HUlL “Tt’s negro ohar- The caller edged closer. “Say, lsten Ma" he said. “It you aro wise yell make him white Al Jolson, wadie Cantor an’ Frank Tinney have al! quit Me burnt cork. It ain't fashionable ‘Re more.” b bite )"COLLEEN ALMOST WEALTHY. Colleen More, acting in the First became exéited the other day when, om drawing « bucket from the woll on her farm, she discovered oi) in it, She ‘was about to order a new $8,000 oar by @lephone when her small nephew game trudging along, carrying a pail, “Hello, auntic!* he yelled. “I'm Playin’ oi! man.” And before she could stop him the gontents of another can of lubricating ‘2H went into the wall, MORE MATINEE NEWS. * Wiiem Hodge will have matinees “am Tuesday, Thursday and Savuriay, week. "Enter Madame" wiit three also—on Tuesday, Wed- and Saturday, “Pitter Patter” ‘will omit the Wednesday matinee, Mut will have one Tussday, “Cail the Doctor” will do likewies, ee - IN A MERRY MOOD. WiMax Noidich of No. 23 B ohth Mreet:iv @ poot any man would bow to. His latest work has reached us. 2p & this bard jests—ab mo, and how it Lock: Bieré’s to the man that's playing the - "game, & And playing the game on the Sy square! Whe never looks under his pillow to see What's laying there. * 2 gossip. Laon Victor, advance agent, wants to play the Sidney role in another "Welcome Stranger” company Charles Dillingbum has urged all the ladics in his musical shows to jeter and vole. he Rupport Club, deaf mutes, will Dave « quiet little party at the Hip- podrome to-night. ‘The cat in Fred Stone's “Tip Top” fashioned after Minnie, the Hip- 0 feline. Next will be the final week ot “The Charm School” at the Bijou Theatre. Betty Murray has been engaged for Robert Warwick's company, present- “The Daunticss Three.” Ph ccemona Whiteside, daughter of laiker Whiteside, will sing the role ‘of Javotte in “Hrminie,” ‘Wagenbals & Kempor will entertain club that wins the World's Serica ““Spanish Love" next woek ene National Winter Garden wil! “‘@fer “Queens of the Moulin Rouge” Text week, ) Willard Mack ie to act at the Palace we vk in "Crooked Advice.” Bar- Cantleton will assist. ~ Miriam Lewes, & London actress, is , / By BIDE DUDLEY ‘and Players What Don’t You Know? Why t# {t that @ crow can’t orow but a rooster can roost? What imal ia i that barks like a dog, haa four feet and wage tte tail? What great evangeliat ts if toho, if he were colored, might be called a chocolate sundaet What actor was & who re signed hia role in “Hamlet” in the middle of three bad egos on April 9, 1899, at Three Oake, laf What New York hotel ie & that ts trying to drive away ts trade by charging 45 cents for @ cup of coffect Who wrote the song “Henry B. Dizte” and how much money ta the singing actor, Jack Nor worth? separa ares “2 here to appear with Otis Skinner in “At the Villa Rose.” Bil) gos hag arranged to bring jabel Burke back to Proctor'a Fifth Avenue next week, She's @ favorite there, Carroll MoComas, Helen,” wil! entertain ores ata i bey 8 party near Stamford, Gunday. Joft Nutt has been invited. John Golden presented Frank Craven's new comedy, “The Firat Year,” for the first time on any stage at the Apollo, Atlantic City, last night. of “Because of her fellow play- A JOB FOR SOME ONE, A Charlotte (N. ©.) newspaper speaks of us as “the veteran para- arapher of The Evening World.” Will some one kindly write the editor and ae we're only twenty-four years ol ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. A. B. C.—"Little Johnny Jones.” Wendell—Write some film papor and ask. Guse Hess—Fine, Gus, but we're not the Oulja editor. However, we're willing you shall have ail the old- fashioned giris you want. A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. ‘There ‘is an absurd rumor afloat in the Broadway district that a musical show Is to be produced soon without & alngic artiste’ model in the chorus. FOOLISHMENT, A fellow in Harlem, named More, | Onoe woke with a bump on his nose; He went to his brother, His father and mother, And yelled till their blood fairly prose. FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. Indianant Lia ere were only ten eggs in that allied dosen you went me, Grocer—Well, two of the dozen were bad. I don't think you'd want them -_ — Tears, but Not idle Tears, HE was crying unrestrainedly, Not a sound came from the pretty trembling lips, but the great tears rolled down her cheeks, ‘The man seemed to enjoy the sight. A sarcastic smile played about his cruet mouth as he watched ber; in deed, he looked as if he coukl never have amiled any other kind. The girl's beautiful eyes looked up ploadingly to his. Hie tongue seemed to lagh her Mie a Whip as a torrent of words came hissing mouth, Then she crumpled up and gave Way entirely to har griof, “Fine, fine,” the man cried to her. “Two hundred feet of that is enough. Now we'll hoot a little of the next mene whore you hang by one foot from @ five-story butiding.” Whereupon the lovely girl chucked the onion overbourd.—J 8. —» She Got Her Line. CERTAIN young actrean had @ email part in a war’ drama— & very small part—and she was not satisfied, 80 one morning, after rehearsal, she set out ito inter- view the boss “I have only one line in the frat act,” she pouted, “and but one in the seoond, Couldn't you give me 4 jine for the third act also?” “Well, yew,” he replied. “When the pombardment scene is on and the hero is crouching in his dugout you may enter and say, “Here is a dud! “Oh, thanks!" she exolaimed, “And from hia | COMIC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1920 PAGE I TRIED To S€E THAT WORLD’ SERIES GAME IN BROOKLYN YESTERDAY BUT IT WAS 30 ACROWDED 3 COULDN'T GET _— ' I Wor PISS IT Topay- TLC BRING WAY SUNCH AnD GET } IN BEFORE THE Hop |» oy Capes OR Dae Pall ag Cn OT Comte tl ———— 1s eaesseniins — -TH' ay Yo READERS HAVE KNOWN ME FoR QurTe some “Time, MAVEN T YoU? 1 WonDER Now AN’ THEN WHAT Yuk OF ME—— GETTIN’ STUNG OH LITTLE MARY How come Ye “BUMPED Yer Head zi ~ ”) ie ee . & LEAVE IT TO LOU MIXUP ————— I BumPeD IT ON ACCOUNT oO UNCLE EZRA CATCHIN’ COLD Bum Pin’ YER i eo) yi BUB, Come AND) WALK BOWN TO THE CORNER with DADDY [aw want ! wusty's Comin’ TOO Do ou purchase of the Virgin Islands from ark in 197? In what city mus that was reckoned wonders of the worlt? ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, \ was tho brass ) one of the ¥ g Cape right, 1990, by The Frew Pubiiwbing Co, 1, Hamilton; % G (Tee New York Kvening Work) 4, Millerand; 6, dive 1. Who was Secretary of the| lor; 7, Kenilworth Treasury under Washington? € da; §, Vatican . 3 ,| dom; 11, $26,000,000; 12, Rhodes, % What key of music has one| wed | sharp? | 4%. On what day were the earth and Conflicting Claime. | the nea created? The church visitor found Mrs, Will-| 1. Where are the horses Sir Barton | Micted one and Man O' War to race on Oot. 1237/1 #ee nobody 8, What ts the residence of the|dear! Oh, dear “Tam cooped wp all day 1 go nowhere. Ob ao I bring an unexploded shel) on the stage with me?" “No,” red the actor-manager, “Is not ech, my dear; it's @ eonfeawion. m Blighty, id Pope in Rome called? “Well, then, why don't you get out, 9. In what year waa the amendment |Join some women’s clubs, stir around | abolishing slavery ratified? jand be somebody ?” 10, What does the statue “Because I think too much of my (m aways o— BUYIN’ AUTOMOBILES , AN WHaT S YER UNCLES CATCHIN® ConD Gor G DO WITH YOUR. ve. ie TH PLANER AME 4 Who has iately been elected | ‘amebures the second lady on the Ilst, President of France? x} 6. What are two dots over a letter or goodness nake,” she exclaimed, called? 7 ee ewhat ails you now?" | uve is the motte of New York! «on, I'm ao lonely,” wailed the af- | GEE, \TS SO Canty THERES NO ONE AT THE'GATE AN 1 DIDN'T EVEN HAVE To PAY To GET Int ‘Em AN’ Ev'RYTHING ! i we. T was Hearn? ay . A VE, : WT HOME “NICK" tion, If you think the who throw elegtion. ask him: DO MEN PREFER MODERN GIRL TO OLD-FASHIONED GIRL? After you've corralled |shoot it to the Oulja Editor, vening World, New York City Maniao--Modern | time and old-fashioned for marringe? | How do they get that way? Some of the sharplea are going to wake up too lite and find themselves bache- lors, Jean of Bowne Park—If the mod- ne | the dome of the Capitol rep ont? ‘ home,” sniffed the sorrowful sufferer. 11. What eum was expended in the —Harper’s Magazine. ero girls used more braina and leas roug? they'd be doing something, A.waYs GETTIN’ “TROUBLE, WITH “Ty’ ENGINES AN' “TIRES AN’ “TH'COPS — NNEC BSITTIAY ON His Tommy. AND He WAS TELLIN’ ME |) STORIES ANp- modern ones wi Joy Jazz and prefer cake to hot biseutts ure @ mean croohet needle and manufacture a w ter get your answer in before you go to bed. question to-morrow—something almost as important ay the Pre lawo oid man Outja and when you have him roped au the dope, | ein? ‘The | fashioned enough to refuse prom girls for a good|to enjoy a little jazm occasional! ) | | 1 suppose y' Tiny L 1M AN! AWFUL S FOR KEEPIN’ AT a AURA NUH UNNRVRLIA ETNA NEDA UM UNAN RL a APHEAD YeEaR AFTER YEAR — ALL Oo} Svdbd SN (Aw, WHAT'S THe use! Ban WHAT Y'THINK oF ME, DAWG@ONNIT —— he ——— EEzE cd ( i he) wv = OMe NLAMTTTNU NALIN ATL Satta Tesco ni TI et! { cnt ANORRY - (( OR YOU RUBE ona NAIL “ER ouT now! “On mY POOR NAIL ‘ER DADDY MUSTA GONE CRAZY —~ HE NEVA ACTED UKE Hat BEFORE, our Ih —s ned girl ep, can kK who en the tac rable to Then get re Puzzled Wife—Doesn't the ave man understand the happy med How about the girl whe | Ous invitations, yet modern or Saucy Sue—That's up to the ma It he is modern, he wants a jnz baby: otherwise, he should got a girl whose thoughts and mind on home Siamese Twine—iive us the twen- tieth century girl who smok and drinks, Wine, women and K that's us, (Ed-—Tut, tut Telephpne Lizard — Old-fashioned r ‘so Bvoming World Ouija Lacon Asis |"s | \ Musica trying to be modern just to be popw ‘em thet way now. k L as my |¢ven Iam too good. Gen. Wrangle—Not just a good sensible pal. call us “Oud,") al P at of Greenpoint— bef ned 5 to-duy BECAUSE IT WOULD cos YOUNG FORTUNE TO TAKE THE OTHER TO THE MOVIES (SHED TAKE uy FAVE SEATS) A. C.—I'm @ fifty-ffty girl, ang old-fashioned, (Ed-—Don'@ Le