The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-09-18
SEPTEMBER MORN TO
DRAW BIG CROWDS
At .AYENUE:

The Panama Amusement 70. ar
nounces that September Morn the
Loop musical comedy hit will be pre-
sented at the Avenue Theatre beginning
Sunday matinee. This engagement will
close appearance Of Shelton Brooks and
his favorite co-stars. The Lafayette
PLAYERS will open the fall season at the
conclusion Of September Morn's' two
weeks run.
September Morn" which for seven
months held the boards OF the old La
Sale Theatre in the heyday OF that IN
stitutions numerous successes, Is really
one OF the best OF the LaSalle hits.
There are seventeen jngly musical
numbers, among them such hits as 'Oh,
You September Morn" "A Sparerib
from the Butcher Shop OF Lie, When
a Little Boy Loves Little Orr,
"Where Is the Pleasure in Wine and
Song il the Woman Is Not There 2
"Sunshade Girl" Just an Old-Fash-
toned Garden" and others.
The story OF September Morn" Is de
rived from the famous painting OF that
name Argentina. a famous Parsian
dancer. is about to make her debut III
New York City and her press agent de
yises a scheme to make her famous by
suggesting to the public that she is the
original OF the painting. He has the
real picture stolen and takes 1t TO Pro-
fcssor Piastric's studio to have II re-
touched and to have Argentlna's head
placed in the original painting. The
theft is discovered and traced to Plas-
tries studio, only to find that 1t had
been sent to the artists home. Counter
complications are developed III which
many laughs and excruclatlng situations
are propoundcd. There are three acts
in this play. which is the best mounted
piece the company has 50 far displayed.
Many sensational gowns are SHOWN dur
ing the action OF the play, notably the
model scene III the first act and the old
fashioned garden in the last act.
Mr.. Brookes in the role OF Professor
Plastrie has a part that will no doubt
embrace this sterling stars attributes.
Shelton Brookes is a name that will live
long in the memory OF Avenue patrons
In Canary Cottage" he made an instan-
taueous hit. In Miss Nobody from
Starland" he was equally well cast and
in September Morn the management
promises to show him at his best. Miss
Eyylin Preer is happily cast in the role
OF Louise. Alberta Hunter will portray
the part OF Argentina the famous dancer,
Those who have seen Miss Hunter III
her former successes will no doubt be
satisfied that she was chosen for this
difficult role Miss Lee, easily the big
favorite. will be seen in the bewltchlng
part OF Mrs. Storm. Ollie Powers as
! Bunkum will have the best opportunity
TO show himself to the best advantage
since his first appearance. Mr.. Keith,
cast for the part of Teddy, will prob
ably increase his popularity, while other
parts will be we'll distributed among the
! clever cast
September Morn is the first show
out OF the Loop TO appear at the Ave
nue. in It's original form. Ii was one OF
i the biggest hits in the Loop and will
without a doubt prove the same for the
! Avenue. The entire carload OF special
scenery which was originally used in the
i I.aSalle Theatre will be used at the Ave
nue.. the management having purchased
the entire show outright for its Avenue
presentation. This viii be the last show
produced by this company before going
east. 1t is known that the patrons vii
be sorry to see them go. They will no
return until late in the winter with al
entire new repertoire OF New Yorl
plays.