The New York herald., 1920-01-11

The big automobile manufacturers are
l,,cky in that they do not have to visit
the automobile shows when they are in
New York during National Show week.
They have men to take care Of the shows
and the visiting list is made up of dealers
and individual buyers.
The automobile maker comes to meet his
competitors, attend meetings luncheons,
dinners and give his wife an opportunity
to shop and go to the theatres.
One of the features of the National Show
week in New York for many years has
been the annual dinner of the Nationai
Automobile Chamber of Commerce. which
is composed of the leading car and truck
makers. Following the dinner, held this
year in the grand ball room of the Com
modore Hotel, Henry Caldwell, automobile
editor of the HERALD, and Fred Dayton
vice president of the Ajax Rubber Com
many. provided the fun as formerly. with
the able assistance of the Flat Tire Cluo,
composed of automobile representatives OF
various newspapers and veterans OF the
automobile trade in and out OF New horh'
The bill this year was satire on Vail-
Gus conventions OF lls duloi'Vpi'c f'NSs
try. adapted from MaXfield Parrish's we'll
known painting, "Old King Cole" when
hangs over the bar Qhat was) IN the
Knickerbocker Hotel.
The beautiful background OF the painting
was reproduced by a drop curtain tlty
feet long and sixteen feet high, fihe'
brilliant hack curtain. done by Gates ~
Norange. and faithful TO the orlslnal
picture.
THE rest Of the painting was built by
NJ. A. Singer. including the kings throne.
The costumes were made by Chrlsdle ana
the figures in the painting We're imper-
sonatsd by members Of the Flat Tire Clup.
James Wallace. Assistant District At
torney of New York. played the part OF
old King Cole. His late majesty may
have been a jolly old soul, but he never
had the Wallace voice for speech or song
Not only did the Motor King Cole sing
and laugh but he wrote his own songs
and nut them over in elegant style HIS
opening song my Name Is Old hins
Cole" was such hit a musical publisher,
who happened to be guest of member
of the Chamber OF Commerce, mace d pI'
to publish it.
Before the curtain on the animated pic
ture OF the Kings Court. there was pro-
louue entitled Admitted 20 the Bar. This
was a bar room scene played on the bal
room floor in front Of the stage. Norman
T,ynd. who draws comics for the HERALl
and W.ho has a rare voice which originated
IN ohio and developed in Ireland. and 10
ssph Wood. of the Ajax Rubber Company
Who also has "A fine Irish twist TO MS talk
played the harkeepers. Elmer Thompson
Jr. son Of Elmer Thompson. secretary ant
general manager OF tho Automobile Clul
of America played a sLage-door Johnnie
who called at the bar and gave the dry
keeps drink from his hip flask
of
the three cha ractors. the bar which wal
done IN crepe Cfov the death Of John Bar
leycorn), rolled off 20 be inferred; the har
keepers standing before the rising curtain
beheld the brilliant court OF Old King Cole
where they had spent many happy days
AS they bade his majesty farewell, thi
King came to life, with a chuckle. Whlei
frightened the barSccpcrs away. All OF tn
characters in the picture then came 10 lif'
and his majesty called for his fun. Wher
he yelled for his bowl a courtier Informed
him there was nothing doing, whereupor
he demanded his pipe. provided the gov
eminent had not taken that away from
him also"
KimmeI. tho Lord Of the Excheauer
PLAYED By John Gren informed the Kins
ma, his revenues from liquor had beer
reIunved auu tfidt he would have to dig M
sofne other source OF ilcome. lie inIme
diately decided 10 go into the automobile
business, ASSUMING that II was the mex
best thing ieft for increasing his banl
account
Thus started a dozen rapid episodes al
ridiculiug some feature uf the automohll,
industry before the hQg, who kept hi
throne. some idea OF tine difficulty Mr.
wallace encountered IN playing the king
part will be understood when II is said IA
memorizcd more than two thousand word
and rsit the twist on all the points IN satlri
cal lines, which made the play move ulou,
rapidly.
In the third episode. Bourbon. played h,
Elmer Thompson. Jr.. informed his ma jos
~ that his official explorer had returne,
from Journey Of three years in the frozei
north. The king was, Of course eager t
hear OF his great adventures. The age
explorer. g. r. r. Scharps automobile edi
tor of the New York Tribune entere,
fsehly on staff and In Arctic attire
After giving the details Of his suffcring
and misfortunes. the result OF II was tina
the only thing he discovered was the trucl