Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
THEATRE BILLS
FOR NEXT WEEK
Schedule Of Entertainment
at the Various Playhouses
in This City
NEW ALTERATIONS

by Henri Iavcdan. translated and
adapted for the American stage by
the star, Leo Dltrichstein, whose
skilled and versatile art makes be-
lievablc and interesting figure of the
name character, created in the French
= production by lie Bargy. The story
is a revelation of one class of con
tinental social decadence: the hero.
a blase, cynical wording. proud of
his family's historic scandals and of
his own amorous conquests. Orlando
DAILY, Lily Cahill. Ann Mcdonald,
Walter Howe and Brandon lyman.
4 Wednesday matinee. Rep
etition of Hamlet by Walter
Hampden and his excellent company,
which drew large and enthusiastic au
diences at two special matinees last
week, adding Philadelphia emphatic
Endorsement to New York's favorable
verdict on star and cast. Mr.. Hamp-
den's Interpretation is unaffected by
bombastic traditions, yet never ami
Aated merely by an impulse to be diff
fercnt for the sake of novelty. 1t is
natural always. sensational never.
His reading of the lines is virle and
poetic and unspoiled by artificial elo-
cutionary effects. His company
shares in his merits of acting and
reading The impressive yet simple
stagecraft. approximating Eliza
bethan conditions, relieves the spec
tator of long waits and the distrac-
tiOns of elaborate scenery. A pro
duction recommended to all interested
in dramatic worth.
WALNUT-Ddrk for Holy Week.
CONTINUING ATTRACTIONS
HUBERT-L'' Little Simplicity, mu-
steal romance, by Augustus Barratt
and Rida johnson Young. Locale
varies from the Orient to Paris. Cast
includes Walter Catlett, of $50 Long
Lefty; Marjories Gateson, come
dienne; Cameron Sisters. dancers
worth watching; Carl Gantvoort.
baritone, and chorus contingent of
grace.
ADELPHT-"Parlor. Bedroom and
Bath" farcical frolic dealing with the
experience of an unsophisticated
young husband who is compelled to
live up to his reputation as a Don
Juan in order to satisfy his romantic
wife. Florence Moore featured.
Ladies' First" book and
lyrics by Harry 3. Smith, music by
A. Baldwin Sloan, based on Hoyt' $
farce, "A Contented Woman" Nora
Bayes is whole show in herself,
and her support includes capital en- =
tertainers in original drolleries and
ditties.
FORREST-"Flo-F Flo" musical com
edy. Numbers among its attractions
sensational team of eccentric
dancers and perfect thirty six
chorus with sense of humor. The
company, headed by Andrew Tombes,
includes Rena Parker and James B.
Carson.
GARRICK-"Turu to the Right"
with Ruth Chester and Mike Donlin
Pathos and humor are deftly blended
in this play of mirth and mother
love. A laughing hit despite the fact
that its Underlying theme is old
fashioned morality.
VAUDEVILLE
KETTH'S-Olga Pctrova in wide
range of her versatile entertainment
featuring handsome gowns; Harry
Beresford. in one act play, "a Live
Wire; Toney and Norman, in
love comedy; Toto, pantomimist and
clown from Hippodrome; Mignon,
travesty impcrsonator; Doc. O'Neil,
antigloom specialist; Reynolds Done
gan company, skatorial experts: Rose
and Moon, creators of new dances
Kartelli, aerial daredevil; pictures.
GLOBE-'F 'Footlights Revue" medic,
of diversion; Sam Liebert, sketch
THE End of the World" "Girl IL
the Basket" surprise Offering: Hen
bricks and Evans. skit; Fitzgerald
and Carroll, comic patter; Florc
Millette, chic songs; Six Little Row
dies, juvenile entertainers: Doroth,
Brenner, singing comedienne; Fondl
Trio, jugglers.
ROADWAY-"O. L. Jazz Band. =
feminine syncopaters: Nazimova, il
Out Of the Fog; Marion Quartet
! new harmonies; William Ebbs. move
entertainer; Fisher. Hawley an,
company, sketch, Business Is Busi
ness New bill Thursday.
CROSS REYS-"Very Good Eddie.
tabloid version, with slightly an
sprightly chorus; Billy Schoen
unique comedian with new dope
Patty ODare and Curtis Brothers
in lively act; Four Bangards, "Blu
Devils of Music" Men of Might,
new episode. New bill week end.
WILLIAM PENN - Newhoff an
Phelps, song barrage; Three Eddys
"Pantomimics" Lew Welch an
company, "The Prodigal Father"
Weber, Beck and Frazer, syncopa
tionists; Colonel Diamond and grand
daughter, in dances of yore and to
day; Norma Talmadge, in Expert
mental Marriage. New bill Thurs
day.
Harry Marshall, America
composer, and Adelaide, In musics
sketch. "A Bit of Charm; Harr
Thorne aud company, in,.under On