Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
THEATRE BILLS
J FOR NEXT WEEK
Schedule OF Entertainments at
the Tarious Pluyhouses
in This City
NEW ATTRACTIONS

NEW ATTRACTIONS
OPERA ALHOCSE-william Hodge in "A
Cure for Cura bes.'' The star portrays
a young physician, who has been will
ed a sanitarium by his uncle. There
is provision in the will that the
young man must cure ten patients In
thirty days or lose title to the place
There are nine wealthy patients when
the Young doctor takes charge. Nat
urally they resent his youth and Vari.
Gus other things. How he wins the
place and the heroine is satisfyingly
developed.
ADELPHI-"Hamlet." with Walter
Hampden in the title role. Two mat
inees, Wednesday and Friday. The
star and company have been appear
ing with great success in New York in
the revival of Shakcspeares most
practical drama. Mr.. Hampden Will
be remembered for his Manson in THE
Servant in the House." and his sup
port of Nazimova In Ibsen plays. His
Interpretation is the fruit of several
appearances as the Dane during the
last decade or so.
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BROAD-"Happines comedy drama,
by ]. Hartley Manners, with stellar
role for Laurette Taylor of dress
makers errand girl who arrives at
goal of success. making others happy
en- route. Support includes j. W.
Kerrigan, formerly of the Irish Play
ers: Lynn Fontane. shortly to be
starred, and Beatrice Terry, niece of
Ellen Terry.
SHUBERT-"Isittle Simplicity" musical
romance, score by Augustus Barratt
book and lyrics by Rida johnson
Young Locale varies from the Orient
to Paris. Cast includes Walter Cat
lett. who was the life of 80 Long
Lettf''; Majorie Gateson come
dienne with vocal accomplishments
Cameron Sisters, dancers worth watch
ing; Carl Gantvoort, a baritone bless
ed with good looks and the ability
to act, and a chorus contingent OF
grace.
| WALNUT--"The Eyes of Youth" by
Max MARGIN and Charles Gueron. A
dramatic novelty" with crystal gaz
ing involved. Alma Tell featured In
the cast, which includes all the favor.
ties who appeared here previously al
double the walnut's price. Abound:
in tense situations, relieved by senti
ment and comedy.
ADELPHI-"Parlor. Bedroom au6
Bath" farcial frolic dealing with the
experience of an unsophIsticated young
| husband who is compelled to live vi
| to his reputation as n Don Juan In
| order to satisfy his romantic wife
Florence Moore featured
LYRIC-"Ladie First" book and lyric.
by Harry r. Smith, music by A. Bald
win Sloan, based on Hoyt's farce, "A
Contented Woman" Nora Bayes is a
whole show in herself. and her support
includes capital entertainers in orig.
| inal drolleries and ditties.
FORREsT-"Flo-Flo," musical comedy
Numbers among its attractions a sen.
| sational team of eccentric dancers and
perfect thirty-six" chorus with a
sense of humor. The company, headed
by Andrew Tombes, includes Rena
Parker and James b. Carson.
! GARRICK-"Turn to the Night" with
| Ruth Chester and Mike WYNN. Pathos
and humor are deftly btkded in this
! play of mirth and mother-love. A
laughing hit desipte the fact that It's
| underlying theme is old-fashioned mo
rality.
VAUDEVILLE
| REITH'S-C. S. jazz Band, directed b,
Ensign Moore, which played for tn,
President in Paris, after a career a
the front; william Gaxton and com
pany in Captain Rupert Hughes
Junior Partner; Frank Fay, II
comic chatter and songs: the Sey
mours, mirth and melody; Jane
Watts, travesty on classic dancing
Olsen and Johnson. in a meuIey
Wright and Percival. in song an,
dance; Greene and Parker, sketch
AT the Depot; Adonis and Pierre
1.-The Act Beautiful" and kinosran
pictures.
GLOBE-'"The Home Guards" militar
travesty; Edna Wallace Kinney an
Amanda Gilbert, in new songs Belts
seals good animal act: Brown an
Gunther, sketch; Gill and Weak. ski
Hold Yourself; Vim and compan,
aerial novelty, Human Calliope
Il Quartet, Ethel Wilton and compan,
in farce, Movie Minnie; Howard an
: Lewis, comedy singing; Swift an
Daly, musical novelty.
BROADWAY--Pietro eccentric accor
dionist Theda Bara, on screen. Il
.sThe Light; Jarvis's "Footlsh
Revue: Stone and McAvoy, sketcf
"come on Home" : Cells troupe. 1,
marvellous feats. New bill Thursday \
Cross KEYs-Roscoes Royal Nine
feminine minstrels; Nancy Boyer an,
company, Last of the Quakers'
Fenwick sisters, In artistic Offering
Blanchette, singer and vlolinist; IN
spinners, in a novelty Fitzgerald an,
Carroll. entertainers; Man of Might,
movie. New bill THURSDAY.
COLONIAL = Ernestine Meyers an
paisley Noon, late Of the Unite
states navy in a dancing act; "vir
, g,nia Rye" a tabloid satire Sid an
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