The evening world. Newspaper, December 14, 1921, Page 28

A at Washington has compelled Bernard Shaw to admit he has Wad rotten juck as a prophet, his un- prophetic soul muy be cheered by the knowledge that ‘The Chocolate Sol- dier,” fashioned from his “Arms and the Man,’ is going just as he would Mave it co at the Century Theatre. thanks to the Shuberts for a brilliani production. To be sure there isn't enough of Shaw in this operetta to cause inter- National complications. It is Oscar oy Straus’s music that makes “The Chucolate Soldier” delicious, and it is sung so fincly that this welcome re vival is far better than the production At the Lyric in 1900. To add to its ae charm it is beautifully staged, with i picturesque settings and bright now 4 costumes of dazzling co'or. Accord- thgly, “The Chocolate Soldier” wins new honors. | But tho happiest surprise of all | Perhaps, {s that Donald Brian has a | food singing voice, not merely an! @pology ‘cr one. Where he has been keeping it all these years only he cai} jell. Under Straus pressure at times ‘he is forced to pump it up till he gew #@4 in the neck, yet he manages to dc ¥€ with pronounced success. Dappc: *@ in bis “Merry Widow” days, h> Jodks well in a uniform and so increa ‘bly young that there cvuldn't be a better choice for the role of the sweet- toothed warrior. He etill dances! gracefully, though not witn all hi. termer dash, possibly because he ha> mot had time to get on a perfect foo:- ing with his promising partner. As| the sleepy fugitive who bursts into | _ Nadind’s bedroom, he 1s remarkably lively, but this isn't surprising, fo: ‘Tessa Kosta’s singing would keep| even the tired business man awake We were fortunate a dozen year? ago in having Ida Brooks Hunt as! Nadina, but we are even Juckier now. | Miss Kosta might easily capture 4| whole regiment cf soldiers with hef charming voice, not to mention hee other attractions. To hear her sing “My Hero” is enough to inspire any man to glorious deeds, while har “Letter Song” quickens interest in the | postal service. Her clear, sweet voice 4# as free as a bird's, and it ‘has ali "the freshness of its “Lassie” youth. - Ip every sense, Miss Kosta is capti- vating. “Virginia O’Brien sings ned and fe a sprightly, mi About Plays and Players By BIDE DUDLEY H. WOODS has withdrawn A. his | resignation from the of Producing Managers’ Asso- elation. He took this action at a meeting of the organization held at _ ite headquarters in West 45th Street late yesterday afternoon. Coinci- @ént with the move of Mr. Woods the Bi tion passed a resolution in effect, expressed the belief if one man has authority to Fevoke the license of a theatre of his volition, it is wrong and a pro- was made whereby President H. Harris will appoint com- to investigate and ascertain / such authority is vested in any individual. The committee will i _Fabort back to the association when " leves it has obtained the facts. ‘ us it looks as though Mr. has carried his point, the bein eat the P. M. A, as a id back him in his fight keep ws Commissioner Gil- from depriving the Eltinge Of tis pe gee attempted with legal action which Me. Gilchrist, temporarily at use of authority dangerous to the nce of the theatrical busines: . BAILEY TO BUILD. * Oliver D. Bailey is to build a the- tre. Mr. Bailey, who is lessee of the ton, has obtained a eite not far a rom the 50th Street subway station expects to break ground in time have his house ready for occu- next season. A. L, Erlanger tly bought the Fulton Theatre | the Galety next to ¢t. THE COLONEL MEETS FOCH. Henkel was rather excited he called up last night. Gaughter just met Marshal Foch.” he said. ‘We pressed him for the details and is the resu! pauline Henkel, the girl who Liberty bonds than any ontia in America, was presented Marsha! Foch at the Hotel Vander- at 6.11 o'clock last night. She the Marshal some flowers and kissed her hand. Then Colonel 1 sent this message to the chil- of France: The children of America, in full y ization that the World War, so . 4 ously waged and won by the Al- forces, was for their protection benefit, send greetings and a mes- of Jove to the children of France France's most valiant war- ~ Sat “iriea "ev lews « i “THE NEW PLAYS “The Chocolate Soldier” Wins New Honors By CHARLES DARNTON LTIOUGH the arms conferenve| but in the interests of humor some one should tmmediately stop her froin calling the gallant hero “a Swine cheese” and later declaring “I'll hear that chocolate drop yet.” Then there is Mildred Rogers, who gives 1 rich contralto to Nadina’s mother. John Dunsmure stands out brilliantly as Col. Popoff with a diamond ring that rivals the epotlight und sings in rousing style. Still another excellent voice is that of John Humbird Duffy, who plays the conceited Major. Det- mar Poppen is hugely amusing in burlesque fashion as the captein of the comic guards, The chorus is sightly and melodious. Everybody ts kept up to concert pitch by Max Bendix, who has made two happy ar- rangements of Straus themes. You will be richly rewarded by a visit to the Century. “RE ‘More READ AND GEE OF MEN “WE More IM CONVINCED “THEY'RE ALL Foots! reel ena gf wit, MARY. waar S 71 ie gee | GOSSIP. KINDA “TRUGH SLU say ! “Bowne ‘s Just GAVE Ana A AWFUL | SPANKIN’ ~ I~ JOE’S CAR AS AMmErTER OF FACT ~ SHE'S GoT AS MUCH RIGHT “1 “TH' CAR AS T HAVE, 1 SupPose , BUT iT seeME Pop GETS MARRIED ,oR Gea Take. HIS MEDICING. LURE WELL, YOU Did NT Cer sPaNnKED~ WHAT ARE YOU CRYING FOR? ‘OVER THE HOLIDAYS, KATINKA! AN’ I HOPE SHE DOESN'T FORGET Me EITHER ¢ WE'LL SURPRISE DON'T TELL MR.GESSIT THAT MOTHER IS HERE — L DON'T THINK You WiLL—— HE OH NO— BUT LAST NIGHT HE SMASHED THe’ Wou.D NT LET Mt WATCH Bosse CET SPANKED ¢ BAwW-w-e ] vie POUVUS Sweet Patootie!!! ~ ~- OH, 1 Ger Te THaing About Your PooR LITTLE ANKLE ua SAID WERE “ee, TUL BET MY MOTHER-IN-LAW Screenings | | By DON ALLEN. | “BOYS WILL BE——" Samue] Yetter, ninety-eight years young, who has fust made his debut as a motion picture actor for Gold- wyn, is enthusiastic over most things he thas been called upon to don and do in his new profession. He has, however, drawn a etraight, sharp and decidedly emphatic line against one thing they asked him to don. He refused, and, according to his own statement, will continue tv refuse, to climb into @ oneplece bath - ing euit out @ la bathing beauty. | “I feel as Lhd ad aa I ever aid,” bro- dically quota the othe: “put I still ke of the etyles that were popular during the Civil Wer—or, lemme see, was it the War of 18127 “Feeling as I do, I positively WILI. NOT appear as a bathing beauty.” | And there you are! GOLD DUST TOO. Things are rather dusty in movie- dom these days. With Fannie Hurst raising a lot of dust over the filming of her story “Star Dust” and First ational” “Kindred of the Dust,” 11 looks as though a sprinkling cart would be in order. In mentioning the different kinds +! “dust” now swirling over several movies, let us not forget the most important, “Gold Dust.” We might forget It, but the movie folks won't. FADEOUTS. ; Vitagraph has just finished Bar- rie’s “The Little Minister.” The com |pany has made the “Little Minister” on @ dig scale. Wonder how much jhe weighed? | “Bought and Paid For’ will soon be seen on the soreen as well as the stage. William De Mille will pro- duce the picture for Paramount, Thomas Meighan is at work on 4 film tentatively called “The Proxy Daddy.” It is no relation, however to Foxy Grandpa, “Capt. Jinks's Adventures,” @ series of eight one-reelers, is now being re leased for schools, churches ani clubs, by National’ Non-Theatrical | Motion Pictures, Inc. “What becomes of all the reindeer | in summer?” something that hag been | worrying us for years, is answered lby the Swedish Biograph Co} ny's latest release, Now, if they'll only show us what becomes of all the pins and how many pieces the night goes ‘into when day ‘breaks—we'll have a (happy Xmas. “Have you a family tree?” some one ‘asked Charlie Ascott, now playing Tin-Ear Fe ‘agan in “The Leather Push ers.” “Sure,” answers Charlie, got a family tree, I'm the sap.” “New faces are the pressing need | of the film,” says Samuel Goldwyn. Samuel G.—get busy and show ‘ve | Well, | us some. Richard Barthelmess insisted that | Porter Emerson Browne, author, ride | with hing in a motor boat. They did jeveything but climb trees in the boat and Browne begged for mercy. ‘T'l! never write another sea story in my life,” he affirmed when he felt mui beneath his feet once more, a doll and received, kiss on the neck, A WALLACK CONTRACT. An interesting theatrical document has just come into our hands, It belongs to a well-known first-nighter who invariably sits in an aisle seat in the front row. Here it is, It speaks for itself: LONDON, Sept. 9, 1846 MEMORANDUM. Mr, John Johnstone Wallack is hereby engaged to Mr. B, Webster to act in the Theatre Royal Hay- market for three seasons com- mencing from Noy. 16 next, his line of business to be eccentric comedy. The salary is to be & pounds per week for the season next ensuing 1846-7, and 8 pounds per week for the two following seasons of 1847-8 and 1848-9, layhouse pay and according the rules and regul establishment. J. J. WALLACK. . WEBSTER. Witnessed. JOHN THOS. ARCHER. It 1s understood and agreed be- tweem the above parties mutually that Mr. B. Webster is to have the option of terminating the above agreement at the end of the first season of 1846-7, and that John Johnstone Wallack is to act under the name of Lester, 3.3. W. B. W. Witnessed. 3.T. A CAN YOU ANSWER THIS? be hared Faery Preacher was it who stand around in Dooley’s sa- Catherine ‘Donovan gave the ion with bie hand ‘behind his ear for] Gertrude Clemens of “Lilies of the Helen of Brooklyn admits she’s rather gay, but she's crazy to marry 2 nice long, lanky fellow and settle down to a life of flapjacks and skil- lets. Frankly, boys, we think Helen would make a pippin of a wife, so you'd better get your bids in early. Her plea follows: What I want is a man, and he's got thing to say. 8o now I'm appealing to you, B. D., Oh, help me find the man who was made for me! fear he'd miss hearing an invitation to take a drink? BARNEY IS FIRST. The first Christmas card has reached us. It {8 from Barney Gil- more, who ts the Judge in "Light. nin'” on tour under John Golden's management, The same to you, Barney! THE ACHE HAD LEFT, came in. | tained an extension of According to a count made by the | / Wield,” was in the waiting room of a dental office recently when a little boy He sat down and they waited. A voice like a groan came from the inner office and the young- ster began to show great uneasiness. “Does your tooth ache?” asked Miss Clemens sympathetically. “Not now,” replied the boy nervous- “ant Tl bet you a dollar yours don’t neither.” SOUNDS INTERESTING. “Maude Be Careful” is the title of @ new three-act comedy by Rass | Challis, a London actor-author, which ;May be seen tn New York after the ; GOSSIP. “Honeydew” is going out again, Ut opens in Washingtcn (hrstmas Day. Evan-Burrows Fontaine is dancing the Pow Pow in Gii lJoag’s new revue. Al Petrone and Louis Carbonara will be seen as co-stars in a produc- tion called “Bits of 1921." Channing Pollock is writing a play for A, H. Woods, who will produce it before the season ands, St. Cecile Lodge of Masons had & theatre party at the Winter Garden esterday afternoon, buying all the eats in the house, John Astley ts not to\quit “A Biil of Divorcement” and return to London after all, Charies D Nin to be tall. | The reason for this is because I’m) not small. He must not ve young, but not tuo | holiday, old, | And I do want one whose love I can! hold. | I'm tall and I'm fair and I'm rather | gay. He’s got to be lively—have some- staff at the Globe &.0 of New York's seen “Good Morn: wondered what atre more than social elite have g, Dearie." We Henry Young meant when he yelled “Onc” ut us opening night. Memo, Frisco and Midget, the girl elephants of the Singer Troupe, which is to appear at the Palace during the \ eee ee jabato nl ci li einige nee Lena, Jennie, Roxie and Julie, at the Hippodrome, while !n town. Thomas Merrick, formcriy an elec- triclan at the Hippodrome, died yes terday at the Sea View Hospital fro an illness which was the result of ex posure he suffered as a soldier 1% France. The funeral was held this morning. Baco White, a Ute Indian, who played the part of the interpreter in the original production cf “The Squaw Man,” has been engaged for his old role in the Faversham revival of the play. ‘Theodore Huffman, who has been a choir singer in New York churches for several years, Yecn added tu the cast of Al Jolson’s show, “Bom- bo.” He ts singing the Spanish num- ber in the second act. Leo Ditrichstein ts making his final appearance in “Toto” in Pittsburgh this week and, at the same time, is conducting rehearsals of “Face Val- ue,” with which he will open the new 49th Street Theatre on Dec. A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. If Senator Borah tsn't careful the public will eliminate that “ah” from his n e FOOLISHMENT. A school boy named Timothy Smoot) »b- | One day tried to smoke a cheroot. The sehqol teacher canned him, His father then tanned him, And gee, he was dizzy to boot. FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. “Noah was born tn New Jersey.” “What do you mean?” “He was @ new ark man wasn't her” holidays, will visit the Powers siris | THE LIFE OF TRADE. OMPETITION was keen in tho Lendon strest market. Two rivals were selling ready-made coats and things,’end each tried to undercut the other. “Look ‘ere,” shouted the first, as a brain wave struck him, “I tell yer I am selling these cvats at rock bot- tom prices. I charges only for makin’. I don’t need to make you pay a penny for the cloth, ‘cause I pinches it. See?" The other stall holder did some hard thinking. He saw that his opponent's glib le had attracted the crowd. “Oh, yus!" he yelled derisively. “"E says as ‘© charges you only for the makin’ cause ‘e pinches the cloth. But I don’t even charge yer for the makin’, ‘cause I pinches ‘em all ready made!"—London Answers, pene HIS APPROPRIATE REMARK. ‘cc PASSEL of us gents took and drug out a feller tuther night that had been making a speech, denominating the Gov'ment,” related a resident of the Fiddle Creek, Ark., neighborhood, “I b'Heve they satd he was an I. W. W., or something that-a-way, Any- how, we didn't presizely admire his language, and so we took him out inte the timber, lap-jacked him for a % spell with hickory withes and then gave him a coat of tar and oak leaves—feathers is too expensive these times to use for such foolish- | ness—and told him we'd 3! if he didn’t get out of ther “What did he say?” interestedly asked an acquaintance from up on Straddle Ridge. “He said INGRATITUDE. SENATOR at a banquet was talking about ingratitude—a failing of which politics affords many flagrant examples. “That piece of ingratutude was the worst!" he said. “It reminds me of happening at Coney Island. “A man and woman were walking on the Coney Island Boardwalk in an- ‘mated conversation, But this con- versation grew more and more ani- mated, It rose to shouts on the man's part and shrieks on the woman's. Then the man up with his fist and knocked the woman down. “Shoe took the blow calmly enough, but as she rose she was heard to say in rather bitter accents: “‘Ah, Joe, if I'd knowed this was a-comin’ I'd never have hocked me white-topped shoes to give ye a holi- day down to the shoro,’ "--Washing- ton Stas, Have You Heard| This One? By SID GREENE colored man W&erloved to brag about his age. “You must be most 100 years old Mose?"’ one questioner asked him. ‘Deed I ts," replied Mose. Why, I done remember things what hap pened 100 years ago, “Is that “Ob course I does. Ah ‘member Meee: JOHNSON was an old his mother an’ father,” replied Mose. “Well! Well! Do you recollect Thomas Jefferson?” jokingly asked this friend. “Deed ah do, deed ah do," Mose answered. “Did you know George Washin * ton’ Yes, sah; I sho did.” "Tg that so?” Suppose you w with Washington at Valley For “Shah was; why, I lit de turge.” “Tell us, Mose, were yeu wiv George Washington when hg- t20k fot 2 “MEL dew oe