Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-12
HERE are occasional riffs in
the clouds theatrical. when the
sun seems to shine and a holt

HERE are occasional riffs in
the clouds theatrical, when the
sun seems to shine and holt
day can gladly be given to
faultfnding. This was so the past
week, when the personal charm and
splendid artistry of Frances Starr.
on the one hand, and the irrepressible
joy of the radiant Mitzi. on the other,
banished that tired feeling" and re-
vived the hope that the soul of the
stage had not left it's historic habi-
tation and united with it's compile
ment in the movies. The entertain
ments which presented these two
notable opposites in the amusement
world were as wide apart as their
brightest features, but both were
free from the sordid and unwhole-
some and each contributed in its way
to make the people forget the out
side turbulence of the world. Capt.
Knoblocks latest literary contribu-
tion may have been Influenced by the
alleged tendency in England to turn
10 spiritualistic phenomena for con-
ISOLATION after the great war, or 1t
may; have found it's inspiration nearer
of David -Belasco. Save as a possible
consolation for the loss of some one
dearly beloved. in revlvlng the nope
that the spirit still fingers here aIter
death. it. is believed that One VIII
not find a ready welcome from the
general public. The reason is not in
the lack Of anything that might con-
tribute to its perfect presentatloh'
but rather in the play itself. whose
argument is uncompromiSlnSiy nus
tile to the orthodox belief, even OF tne
ignorant, in a way, who Will SNOW
their resentment in ridicule. RidicuIe
is a killing criticism. 1t is only nee
essary to compare the DIVISION OF
human soul to the slicing OF PIE 70
create a condition insurmountaDle LOT
a new theory, which would be an
flcult to seriously entertain. even un-
der the most promising conoltionSs;;
Lady Billy" on the contrary. Will
commend itself as "a thing OF oeauly
and a joy forever" and little Mltzi
will continue her ghost-walk right
into the hearts of the general public
to the end of its natural existence.
But these two entertainments that
came through the rift in the CLOUDS
must suffice for awhile at least. al
though Washington will have, tnis
week. a glimpse of Beyond the
Horizon" which profoundly impress
ed the great mluQ dHu hCOAs
metropolis. There will also be the
whirl and gayety and the exquisite
beauty" Of musical comedy with an
uncanny name, a new west Inolsn
romance, whose qualities are YET I'm
Familiar. and the irrepressible mon
strosity that has something to do with
a Young woman's lingerie ana her
sleeping apartment. Ahead we nave
.aThree Wise Fools"-oh. what won
derful subject; the unQuencnaoIe
Bara in another bit OF nystlcasm
and Come Seven, olackiace
diversion. From New YORK We
learn that Dixon's Lincoln
thonrht to compare well with Drink
waters; that "Poldekin. george a..
Hiss new play, "is delightiui' es
ciimaxes satisfactory. ana i1s u ,s
Iogue sparkles from end to enc. aieo
that in it Arliss has sustained ms tsp
nations for triumphs in dramas t ns.s
do not fade III night; Little Se
New York" just produced; Is de- de-
scribed as "a pleasant Donoon an5
most agreeable while 1t iasts' p anu
Ihsen.s play. IAN Enemy OF the Ieo ..
NE wins approval in spite OF cast
xweakness, and his ringing sarcasm Gnu
Condemnation of the methoos OF ue
nowers that be- brought roono ST., u
annlause. Honey Dew, EIiem LIN
ed Exquisite and the danoy VI INC
seasons musical comedies.