New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-08
IN WIGS AND WINGS
Real Folk Getting a Chance in Some
Of the Recent Plays.

immeasurably his most popular play.
If q story is old it has attained its
age because it is good. We think
that the quality of the American
drama will improve when there is
closer observation Of American life
and character. We hope that men
will arise who have fresh point of
view in regard to life, but we don't
think it will make much difference
whether their plots are old or new.
"The Intruder" Of course, is n
drama Of school which probably has
had its day, but there is no speaking
dogmatically about plays. Anybody
who cant abide Sardou ought not to
expect any fun out Of "The Intruder"
but, on the other hand, there is much
in il to please those who are inter
ested, either consciously or uncon-
sciously, in the mechanics of the
drama.
OUR advice is requested by a read
" er who can see only one play
and wants to know which it should
be. The problem is difficult. Neither
age nor sex is stated. Of course, one
might play it safe and say 1.-THE
Boomerang" but undoubtedly even
such an occasional theatregoer as our
subscriber has seen that.
The task would be much easier if
we knew in what company Y expects
to attend the playhouse. With a
brother of undergraduate age or
Whereabouts "Turn to the Right"
would undoubtedly prove satisfactory.
For a grandmother "Hush!" might be
recommended. "Arms and the Girl''
will do nicely for X and feminine
friend, but business associate might
prefer Bunker Bean" Over eighty
and less than five will find Polly
anna" TO its liking, but II the inquirer
intends to take the one he or she
loves 1t should be "Pierrot the Prod
igal."
NJ 0STLY we don't mind so much
lNI the letters in which subscrib-
ers speak i'll Of us, but at last con-
scientious director has pierced ou'
skin. According to letter printed
in last weeks Tribune, j. A. r. has
always wondered at the accuracy with
which we reflected the judgment OF
the average theatregoer." Such blow
we think is below the belt.
4 n EXAMPLE of the manner II
"A which wordless scene may b
carried of effectively is furnished in
that part Of Bunker Bean in which
the Flapper discovers the mummy
Florence Shirley does this with grea'
skill.
WE DON'T know whether it's ad
w vancing age or what not, bu'
there seem to be more efficient young
actresses on the stage this season
than we remember for ever so long
Fay Banter, Of arms and the Girl,
is one Of them.
n GORGE TYLER always believes
~ in his own shows. and he II
part proprietor Of "Pollyanna." Wher
he fell and seriously injured his arm
last week he rose in triumph ant
murmured: "I'm glad. I'm glad
only broke my arm. 1t might have
been my hat"
THE RELATIVE whom william
l. Hodge rescues in "Fixing Sis
ter" is considerable gambler. She in
forms her brother in the first act thai
she and her friends are going 10 par
ticipate in a "no-limit bridge game
Il P. A. FURNISHES us with Al
J. objection to sentence WI
wrote concerning "Upstairs anC
Down" We said, "Juliet Day gave ar
aggrava,ing performance as Alice.
Well, in the strict letter OF grammar
we are wrong, as usual, but consider
the spirit Of the thing. The charac
ter Of a Baby Vampire is an afront
The injury is intensified by the man
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