The New York herald., 1920-01-11
ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS WE'LL
STAGED NOW THE VOGUE :
IN BROADWAY RESTAURANTS

Perhaps II is not the kindest thlTS III th'
world to say, but nevertheless 1t is emil
nently true that it is only about once a
season one sees a genuinely artistic pro-
duction staged for the benefit of diners
in Roadway restaurants. The old idea
4. that the entertainment is only side issue
and should be thus regarded by the mana
gers of the cafes, as well as by the patrons,
seems still to be in vogue. But a careful
, survey OF the various bright light dance
parlors as they now exist in New York
reveals the fact that in at least few OF
these places the management has realized
that in order to attract pleasure seekers it
must look well to the staging Of It's
show"
At Maxim's where a silencer is put on
your Crouch" this new order holds true.
When you so TO this nationally known
little dance parlor. all done in gilt and
plate glass and mirrors, and listen from
half-past seven o'clock to half-past eight
O'Clock and from half-past eleven O'Clock
TO one o'clock to the tuneful melodies being
sung by erstwhile Broadway musical COM
edy and vaudeville favorites, you go away.
as did, wondering what musical comedy
producer has been so woefuly stupid as to
have allowed this dashing production to be
staged outside his theatre. 1t is sparkling
revue, well cast, and carrying bright COM
edy lines and musical numbers that are
worthy OF the very best setting New York
could give Il. SO far as that is concerned,
Messrs. Kellar and Kaffening. the pro-
prietors. are doing everything they can
to stage the musical comedy skit properly.
tIt must be said that they have caught
every producer on Broadway mapping and
lhave placed before their friends perhaps
,the prittiest girl and music offering being
shown i'm Broadway today.
There are pretty girls in Glistening cos
fumes. splendid voices singing exclusively
written song material. and tho orchestra.
which ever has distinguished Maxim's.
continues TO ring out over West Thirty
eighth street in tho manner that has
made 1t the supreme aggregation OF its
kind in New York for years.
Going into Maxims last night, one saw
all the old time dash and heard the same
music being played as always has charac-
terzed the cafe. Truly. Maxim's is one
bright spot along Broadway that has lost
none of its attractiveness.
There has been much talk along Broad
way the last few days concerning the
proba ability of an organized and well con-
Quoted wake" being held on the night of
January IS, the day constitutional pro-
iribition becomes effective.
The fact OF the matter Is that most of the
.inanagers believe such move would act
rs an anti-ciimax 20 the rousing farewell
given recently to- t;,e old year and would
rather SEQ their SUCKS rourea into the
gtreet than to make ready for another
orgy such as that staged on New Years
y Eve. But one saa't tell so far In adj
aance. II few days before the 18th the
goneral sentiment appears to favor an
cfeser death dealing blow 70 conservatism
end meekness on tho part Of those who
deprecate the going Of liquor. then Broad
wav will ring again with gatherings OF
persons who may even outdo New Years
Eve.
At Reisenweber's it was said yesterday
that hundreds OF patrons OF that resort
would bring in their own liquor for the
last big night, and the management is Of
the belief that another bigceebration rs
certain. The event Is TO be called the
Funeral Ball" Miss Helene Lambert
win be hostess.
Mr.. Andre Bustanoby, owner and man
ag"r OF the cafe des Beaux Arts, Is get
ting things into condition for a general
wind up OF the business of liquor drink
ing in his famous restaurant for the night
OF January is. He said yesterday that
business never had been go good at this
time OF year, and persons seeking TO dine
in the beautifully decorated and lighted
rooms OF this nationally known Partisan
restaurant are filling II nightly After
theatre supper crowds are -zaking II their
last stopping place before home. and For
tseth street, more than ever yefore. takes
wn the appearance of great parking
ground 80 dense arc the automobiles FOL