The Washington times., 1920-08-01

Mr. Silvernail made his Washington
debut in Fair and Warmer" and his
performance was rated as the comedy
lhigh-light of the present Garrick sea
son. more notable acting achieve
ment. however. was his Interpretation
OF the role of Jack Carruthers. the
magazine editor. in "a Prince There
Was" which he elevated into one Of
the conspicuous highlights OF the
piece.
Silvernal held for months one OF
the prominent parts OF Salisbury
Fields farce hit. Wedding Bells"
but prior to that time. he had been
lcourting fame by organizing the first
A. L. F. stock company. which tour
ed the American army camps Of
France, and which later settled down
for a long run in Paris. Mr.. silver
nail was badly gassed during the war
and a bareback Of his disability was
experienced during the performance
OF Fair and Warmer" when he ap-
peared in the leading role in direct
d disobedience OF the orders OF ply
sician, who disclaimed responsibility
for the consequences. " he appeared
Miss Hamilton, one of the most
charming ingenues in legitimate
drama. had a prominent role in the
Hatton play, lombard. Ltd" prior
to her present engagement and be-
fore that, she had scored a tremen-
dous hit in stock at Providence, r. l.
Manager Taylor. of the Shubert-
Pelasco Theater, is the first of his
profession to attempt to eliminate
the so.calied high cost from the price
OF theater tickets. In card to the
public, entitled How to Save Money
on Theater Tickets" and which ap-
pears elsewhere in this paper, Man
ager Taylor presents a plan to the
nrst-nighter which will enable him
to save and see at considerable say.
ing II the reader will avail himself
and purchase seats for the opening
night of the new play, THE Checker
toard," which opens at the ShuberIl
Belasco Theater tomorrow night.
Mr.. Taylor is frank in saying that
he believes II pays to advertise, and
that in reducing the price OF his
ickets from 25 per cent to SO l.3 per
cent he simply charges il to adver-
tiring, as he believes the worth OF
the play and the company will stand
on its own merits after the. nrst
night. The producers. Messrs. Com
stock & Cest, believe in the pay,
proof OF which is in the fact that they
have cast IL with a fine company end
stased II without regard to expense.
The authors, Mr. and Mrs. Hatton.
have provided the stage with many
successful and delightful plays. so II
would seem that there can be no
fear but that those who take advan-
,sue Of Manager Tavlor's introduc-
tory bargain night will have no cause
for complaint.
Lawrence Beatus. manager OF
Loew's Palace Thcater, came back
to Washington last week from his
Atlantic City vacation. In the In
terval OF two weeks MIR. Beatus ac-
ouired a gross tonnage OF nine pounds
in excess of his departure weight.
which nine pounds cost him, at
rough estimate, a trine under $50
pound.
r. J. Stutz. the motoring manager
OF Loew's Columbia Theater, set sail
under fair skies and with strong
breeze astern to make the port Of
Philadelphia by nightfall His Slips
Loose six-master was rugged under
baby topsaIls. and skipper Slutz
posed for the movie men as he de-
parted. He was clad IN khaki shirt.
trousers OF the same material and
smile that was almost as durable.
Orangelo Y. Ratio, the debonsir,
will ofriclate In Mr.. stutz's two-week
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