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TCART WALKER'S production
of "The Book of Job" which
played at the Brandels yester
dav, to turn away business, will be
held over at that playhouse, for two
additional performances, tonight and
tomorrow’ night. In order to accom
modate the hundreds who wrere un
able to secure admission yesterday.
The Book of Job,” Is probably the
most Impressive entertainment ever
staged. It is, of course, eloquent
drama, but it Is something more,
something that cannot easily be de
seribed in words. It creates an at
uiosphere of majestic simplicity. The
settings, the4 plastic grouping of the
figures, the harmony of the lighting,
the primitive music end above all the
forceful presentation of the text all
constitute & noble performance, which
curries the audience to real spiritual
heights.
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Painted with a brush that is at once
vivid, prodigal in ita color*, superbly
artistic, the third annual production
of that gayeat of all the perennial re
vues, the Greenwich Village Folliea,
• omee to the Brandeis theater for
three days, commencing next Thurs
day night. The annual visit of the
picturesque Greenwich Village Fol
lies to this city always marks a sig
nificant date in the theater calendar,
for these "Follies” have a smart and
ingenious manner, a grace of car
riage and a magic of construction that
quite distinguishes them from all their
contemporaries.
The current "Follies” blazes with
resplendent stage pictures that reflect
the subtle Imagination and wizard
* much of its creator, John Murray An
derson. Anderson artistry Is notably
in evidence In the D© Ltpsky trans
formation scene, the Beardsley {lum
ber In black and silver, the Remi
niscent Melody episode, the delicate
"Snowflake” Incident, with its lace
like loveliness, and the vivid tableau
in "The f>ast Dance.” The De Lipsky
transformation scene is a distinct ar
tistic contribution to th* native stage.
Through the deft manipulation of
light, on color, fshrie and texture, an
interior Is changed to an exterior be
fore the very eyes of the audience.
The "P'ollies” radiate wit. satire,
travesty and burlesque, at every fan
tastic turn. Unlike most revues,
humor Is not sacrificed on the altar
of beauty. Rather is it blended tn
with It in a harmonious spectacle.
Nor are song and danoft neglected in
this fleet fantasy, Agile toes flirt
nbout dlstractlngly. and the music is
of the type that tantalizes the toes.
Just as much good taste has been
exercised in the rholce of players as
In the design of the revue. The com
pany Is headed hy Ted Lewis, known
the length and breadth of the land as
the king of Jazz, and Includes such
renowned personalities as Joe E.
Brown, a comedian of distinction; Eva
Puck and Sammy White, a dancing
pair that know no superiors; Bird
MlUman, most famed of all aerial ar
tistes; OHunlon and Zambounls,
Molly Dodd, Valodia Vestoff, Maren
Bordlne, John Mahan. Marie Holly,
Roy Purvlance, Reed Hamilton, Basil
Smith, Albert Deano and Billy©
j Weston.
A tribute to the feminine youth and
beauty of America are the 30 famous
artists' models, a group that feature
, all the lyric and pictorial moments
In the performance.
Prosper and Maret, a couple of sen
sational collegians and entertainers of
distinction, bring their smart offering
to the World theater as one of the
headliners In a diversified six-act bill.
Equally important are Clayton Ken
nedy and Mattie Rooney, a well-known
comedy couple who Introduce their
latest laughing success, "Can You
Imagine?" The Klrksmlth Sisters,
five of them. Introduce an artistic
musical act. Vocal and Instrumental
numbers ranging from semi-classical
to popular syncopated melodies make
up the routine offered by this classy
quintet. Fred Sosman and Oladys
Sloan bring new comedy, new songs
and new dances as their share of the
program. Songs of kidland, all of
them In humorous vein, Is the offering
of M&belle Phillips. Lillian's Come
dians have a unique act with heaps
of fun crowded Into a fast-moving 10
minutes. Arthur Hays will be heard
to advantage upon the great World
organ.
Herbert Rawlinson stars In the full
length photoplay feature, a romantic
tale with an exciting mystery angle
tailed, "Another Man's Shoes.”
Vocal talents of the well-known
American baritone. Henry Santrey,
have been given to Jest and Jazz.
He comes to the Orpheum this week,
opening this afternoon, and brings
, with him 10 eccentric musicians, an
organization known as a symphonic
orchestra. Breezy bits of mirth and
melody ere to be oonributed by Har
ry and Anna Seymour as one of the
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show's featured offerings. Their danc
ing and their youthful vivacity great
ly endear them to vaudeville audi
ences. An entertaining feature Is to
he presented by D. D. H. The Iden
tity of this Individual may not be a
mystery, but It is a secret. Rumor has
It that he is a college profeasor who
has taken to the stage.
A study of endurance Is to be pre
sented by the American athletes.
Rath brothers. Their performance is
as picturesque as It is remarkable.
Described ns "the dark cloud of
joy,” Bill Robinson sings, dances and
talks.
"The Plano Movers and tho Act
ress1' is presented by McDevltt, Kelly
and Quinn. The actress has been de
serted by two young men who were
to appear with her In her part. How
she utilizes a pair of husky piano
movers as her assistants, is humor
ously developed. An international
revue of dances Is presented by the
Andrieff trio. Their dances are of
tho fantastic kind.
Once again tho cartoon comic,
Aesop's Fables, will be a screen fea
ture. Topics of tho Day and the
Paths Weekly will also be shown.
So unusual that they are a sensa
tion wherever they appear. The Erot
tos, hand Jumpers and balancers, are
scheduled to offer one of vaudeville's
most unusual features at the Empress
for four days starting today. Three
men and two pretty girls constitute
the act and each has his or her sensa
tional feats to do. A musicale will
he offered by Michael Kurrene, violin
ist, and his pianist, Miss Vonia. Their
offering will consist of the better class
music, mingled here and there with
popular numbers. McConnell and
West, singers, dancers and creators
of comedy situations, will Introduce
much musical comedy material. Char
acter aongs. written by himself, will
be supplied by Harry Gilbert. His
voice is pleasant and he has an orig
inal manner of introducing his songs.
Attractive in themselves, the Three
Weber Girls promise an interesting
surprise in their forthcoming per
formance at the Rmpress next Thurs
day. Appearing first as singers and
dancers, they will go into a scries of
gymnastic and acrobatic feats, which
on numerous occasions have been de
scribed as astounding. All three
girls are said to be as accomplished in
the arts of song and dance as they
are in their more strenuous stage
pastimes.
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A1 Reeves celebrates his SOth year
as a producer and his 20th year an
an exponent of burlesque with this
season's presentation of his "Beauty
| Show." He comes to the Gayety
theater for the current week with
dally matlr.ee.
George Ward and Hilda Giles are
the featured players in a new idea
of singing and dancing comedy ef
fects; the All-American Trio, eccentric
entertainers, feature harmony: Ada
Lum, prima donna, Lee Hickman,
character delineator, are vaudeville
features, and A1 Reeves with his banjo
and "Give Me Credit" song. Assist
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McDEVITT, KELLY & QUINN
The Piano Movers and the Actress
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America’s
Athletes in a
Study of
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BILL
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Dark
Cloud of
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THE ANDR1EFF TRIO
In Thair Fantastic and Spectacular Danes Creatioai
HARRY and ANNA
SEYMOUR
Briny Bits ai Mirth and Malady
Topics of tks Day Aesop's Fables Pathe Weekly
NEXT WEEK—JULIAN ELTINGE
America's Foremost Delineator of Feminine Characterization
ing Reeves in the elements of comedy
George Ward will he featured In his
individual style of merrymaking.
From musical comedy Klinore Mar
shall, M'ss Rum and Edith Murray
come to assume their station as lead
ers of the feminine contingent that
is always an important factor in the
Reeves show. Six sets of special
scenery are carried and nine com
plete changes of costume will be
worn by the shorus girls. Today’s
matinee starts at 3.
Julian Eltinge comes to the
Orpheum next week ns the stellar at
traction. His plans for next season
are to appear in another musical
play. Meanwhile ho Is again appear
ing In vaudeville. One of the featured
offerings of the show is to bo con
tributed by Claud and Fannie R'sher In
their sketch, “The Bide-a-Wce Homo.”
Songs and sayings sre to he con
tributed by Billy Glason as another
of the featured acts. “Working for
ths Railroad” is the title of the skit
to be amusingly offered by Glenn and
Jenkins. These funsters do their
work In blackface.
The current theatrical season will
bring no more eagerly-awaited play to
the Brandeis theater than "Rightnln',”
which John Golden announces for an
engagement of seven days starting
Sunday night. January 28. The spe
clal cast that will Introduce "Light
nln’ " to this city has been organised
for engagements in large cltiea that
have clamored for It for more than
three years. Thomas Jefferson, a son
of the late Joseph Jefferson, has the
title role and among the other prin
cipals are Bessie Baron, Charles B.
Evans and Ida St. Leon. The seat
sale will open Monday. January 22.
The Rlgoletto brothers appear with
the Swanson sisters ss the headline
attraction at the World nest Satur
day.
Eva Tanguay has been engaged by
the Pantage circuit and appears at
the World theater shortly. Mias Tan
guay la supported by a syncopated
band.
Rastus Chooses
Blood will tell.
You can’t tell Marlon Davis that
! it doesn't after the request made
for a Christmas gift by a little col
ored hoy. While the star of “When
Knighthood Was In Flower,” was
giving out presents to 3,600 New York
poor children, little Rastus came
along ia the line.
•'Which would yon rather have, a
pair of roller skates or a baseball and
bat?” Miss Davies asked, smiling
down Into the solemn ebony counte
nance. Rastus shook hie head at
both suggestions.
“Lady, ah want* a pair o’ dicer’
he answered.
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One of Vaudeville's Most
Unusual Features
FOUR
ERETTOS
Hand-Jumping
Humorists
A Great European Novelty
HARRY GILBERT
in
“Character Snapshots"
M’CONNELL & WEST
present
“A Fast Goinfe Comedy"
KURZENE & VONIA
offer
“A Treat in Music”
HAROLD LLOYD
in “The Rajah"
FOX NEWS
Sutton's AH Star Empress
Orchestra
playing
"OPEN YOUR ARMS”
(My Alabamy)
By George Meyer
Organ Solo Daily
By Miss Jane Davia
at 4 P. M. and 9 P. M.
“PIQUE DAME,” Overture
Greenwich Village Follies Brings
New Life and Higher Art to the
Lighter Aspects of the Theater
The Greenwich Village Follies, the
third version of which opens at the
Brandeis theater Thursday night.
January 25, is assuming the propor
tions of an institution. The lirst of
the Greenwich Village series was pro
duced In the summer of 191P. John
Murray Anderson and Maurice Green
conceived the notion of producing a
show in Greenwich Village, nnd
shortly put that notion into execu
tion. Anderson und Green, at that
time, were sponsors for an elaborate
cabaret at the Palais Royal, one of
New York's most famous after-the
ater dancing rendezvous.
All went well with the new produc
tion until the week prior to the an
nounced opening date. Then the
Green-Anderson bankroll, never very
healthy, showed signs of complete
collapse. Once these symptoms be
came evident, two or three gentlemen
who had been lending their moral
support to the enterprise withdrew
even that, and the opening was post
poned. It was not only postponed
once, it was postponed four distinct
and separate times. The reason for
the postponement was not made pub
lic at ths time, but it has since de
veloped that the cause of the repeated
adjournments was the unwillingness
of the costumers and shoemakers and
hosiery designers to furnish these ne
cessities before they were paid for.
Ths Green automobile went into
pawn, and so did the Green watch.
Anderson, too, made sacrifices, and
finally the show opened in the diminu
tive Greenwich Village theater—It
seats but 300—and a temporary diffi
culty had been bridged. Enter now
A. L. Jones. Mr. Jones, a close ob
server of things theatrical, was the
owner of a chain of theater ticket
agencies on Broadway. Crowded
houses greeted the first few perform
ances of the Greenwich Village Fol
lies, and Mr. Jones found that bis
agency could not obtain tickets for
his customers. Therefore he did a
very canny thing. He bought the
controlling interest In the show, and
the producers became known as the
Bohemians, Inc.
No sooner had he become an active
partner than Mr. Jones announced
that he would move the “Follies” up
town. The wise ones wagged their
heads knowingly and made evil
prophecies. Of course, they admitted,
the "Follies” was a Fensation, but
that was because, it was a fad in the
Village. Uptown it would not he re
garded as a fad. but would he tested
openly with other show’s of the type.
Mr. Jones welcomed the comparison.
A student of theatrical man Avers, he
knew that the show could not long
remain In the village, where capacity
houses at $5 a seat did not provide a
sufficient gross to pay the operating
expenses of the company.
So this first Greenwich Village Fol
lies was moved up from Christopher
street in Greenwich Village to the
Nora Bayes theater—the roof of the
Forty-fourth Street theater—and there
it proved an even greater sensation
than it had In the Village. Jones was
vindicated. The show played for six
solid months without an empty seat
at the Nora Bayes, and then toured
the road for an entire season. It
played here two years ago. In the
oast of this first ‘'Follies'’ was Ted
l.ewis and his band. James Watts,
A1 Herman. Irene Olsen. Jane Carroll,
Hickey Brothers, Sylvia Jason and
Emily Fitzgerald.
In August of 1920 the second of the
series was produced by John Murray
Anderson In the Greenwich Village j
theater. After a month's stay in the ;
Village It moved to the Shubert the- j
ater on Forty-fourth street, where it !
enjoyed a long and successful run.
The third annual version, the one |
which plays here, was produced in
August of last year. It opened In At
lantic City, the Greenwich Village
theater proving too small for the
show, and then proceeded to the Shu
bert theater, where It ran on until
March. The fourth of this pictorial
and antic series will he seen here
next fall. Tt made Its metropolitan
debut at the Shubert theater six
weeks ago.
Each season there is a “Follies" In
New York and a “Follies" on tour.
The Bohemians, Inc., are especially
fortunate in having for a director and
stage manager John Murray Ander
son. Anderson gives to his produc
tions a grace and style of construc
tion, a novelty and originality of de
sign that sets them quite apart from
contemporary revues. For sheer
beauty of staging, lighting and cos
tuming his creations are .unsurpassed
on the native stage. Each of them
has an Individual artistry that dis
tinguishes them from all their kind.
Each of them is a distinct contribution
to our girl and-muslc stage.
Pretty Feet Will
Count in Trilby
When exhibitors get Richard Wal
ton Tully’s screen version of "Trilby"
they will not only have a Trilby with
a pretty face, an actress of merit, but
they will see the woman with the
prettiest feet the Tully organization
can find. It may be that Mr. Tully
will bring his Tribly from Kngland
or France or Italy, but he has not
as yet found the woman he wants
for this big role and his assistants
in this country, both In the east and
west, are quietly lining up the most
acceptable candidates for Mr. Tully
to make his decision when he returns
from abroad. Then it will be known
whether Mr. Tully's Trilby will be
American or foreign. Feet will decide.
And the woman who wins this prize
role will have to stand comparison,
when she appears on the screen, w
the feet of al! the women in the world,
possibly the women of China except
eJ
Th( film colony in Los 'ngeles has
been thinking in feet ever since Mr
Tully's assistants began casting
around for the possible selection.
Katherine MacDonald's leading man
in her new release. "Money, Money,
Money,” is a war hero. His name is
Jack Dougherty. Irish, red haired and
six feet one. Dougherty uppeared In
several Broadway musical plays be
fore Ned Wayburn took him to Lon
don for the Hippodrome. When the
United States entered the war Dough
erty enlisted in the marine corps and
won a croix de guerre and a dis
tinguished service cross.
The sub is beaming warmly from the
blue Texas sky iu San Antonio, luring you to
life in the open and the fullest enjoyment of
the city's mnny attractions.
Every day Is a play day la Saa Antonio. Sporty goH
course*, tennis coarts, polo Held*, oat-door swimming
pools, sport lor hunter aad fishermen, paved aiotor roads
leading lo mountains aad sea, modern hotels—all bechoa
yon)
The Alamo, tbe venerable missions and two centuries
of stirring history under the flags of ala nations give Saa
Antonio ait atmoaphere that sets it apart from all other
American cities.
Come down on (he “KATY"
Three fiat trains leave St- t.ceie daily far Saa Aatea»o-*The Trass
Special, Katy Limited aad Katy Flyer — carrying through Pullman aad
Diaiag Car Service. Tare feet trains, aiatilarly equipped, (rent Kaaaaa
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and vaudeville liked It."
Those were the concluding words |
of Henry Han trey s story of how his 1
vaudeville set. in which he is assisted
by his syncopated band, happened ,
along the road of approval, upon ,
which it has been traveling some time, i
He prefaced the narrative with an un- i
assuming account of how his hand i
was recruited and how he thought he
"would slug a bit during the act."
First of all Mr. Hantrey is blessed
with gooil looks and a fine personality,
and next of his exceptional attributes
is Ills baritone voice. At the Orpheum
theater this week, where he is holding
a conspicuous place among this
week's features, Mr. Hantrey Is prov
ing at a distance the admirable quali
ties he is "accused" of having.
"The performer, bo- he a dramiUic
star, dancer or singer," Mr. Hantrey
said, "who develops a good business
sense along with his thiatrlcal efforts
is the one who is ahead today. It Is
necessary to suocess on the stage, the
same as it is in a mercantile line. A
man may advertise a wonderful lot
of goods for a sale and* if they are
not wanted or don't go as quickly as
he thinks, he has to work some other
scheme to make his wares appeal to
the public, and he has to use better
methods than he did on the other oc
casion.
"It is the same with a vaudeville
act. He may think he has a good
offering and may he perfectly satisfied
with It, but It takes the approval of
the public to win him to recognition
that subsequently leads him to pros
perity. Ami prosperity is what every
Ambitious Babies
Apply for Role
p P, gchulberg, among others, di*
covered recently that California cli
mate is conducive toward the ralsh *
of other things besides choice fruits
and vegetables. This occurred when
Mr. Schulberg Informed his staff that
he wanted a baby not more than
3 days old to appear in "Shadows
now playing at the Itlalto theater.
For not fewer than 150 babies
w hose veracious mothers insisted they
were under the three-day age limit,
hud been admitted to the plctuie
plant on Mission Ttoad when the gate
man was ordered to bang out a sign
bearing the words, 'Not Casting
Babies Today."
Some of the ambitious Infants nr
tually seemed to have beetl landed by
the stork within a few hours soley tc
fill the requirements of the storv
others were developed to an exten'
that Indicated something nearei
school age, while one of the "thre«
day olds" actually stood In line wltl
its proud mother.
one tries to achieve, merchant or ac
tor. Bike the merchant who couldn't
interest the public in his sale the first
time, the vaudeville actor has often tf
keep Improving his efforts, making
changes here and there and elimlnat
ing this or that until he has perfected
his article until It finds a sale, as It
were."
In as simple but precise a manner
as he recites his orchestralogue,
which Is one of his best efforts, Mi
Santrey Impresses hts "private audi
enoe” as the serious-minded, albeit
genial good fellow he appears on th«
stage, and Is.
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JOHNNY NIT and MARY TUCK
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