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V - -. " 1 1 f"' THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE : NOVEMBER 21, 1920. 5 D j I; 3 5iau; 'a Afeu; Poy i?eou; Standard. But Well Attended ,.f . . . . ... By BURNS MANTLE. VfEW YORK.-(Speciat Corre- JLM spondence.) Mad folk had much to do with the drama in New York last week mad folk like George Bernard Shaw and Herman Berstein, the Theater Guild and sev . eral actors. Which is to say, those who are only mad nor'-nor'east. or in that general direction, yet escape that i-ormaley of mind the president elect is most eager to approve. Shaw's "Heartbreak House " given a fine production by the Theater Guild to distinguish its "world pre- , nner. proved a somewhat muddled but alays interesting and. by tlashes, brilliant discussion of Eng lish themes themes, however, that have a definite universal appeal in that they are inspired by a saddened prophet's deductions after a life de voted to a fight for ideals that were never realized by a people who uever understood. "Heartbreak House," as those who have read the illuminating Shaw pref ace will recall, is England, and. in a broad sense, all Europe; the Eng land that, before the war, "did not know how to live," and found, when the test of war came, "that all that was left to it was the boast that at Kast it knew how to die. Thus were the firstborn of 'Heart break House' smitten, and the young, the innocent, the hopeful expiated the folly and worthlessness of their ciders." Peopling "Heartbreak House," the home of a half-mad but sanely philo- sophic old mariner, one Capt. Shot over, arc his family and their friends. They are representative of various types, taken largely from the leisured class ;"the cads and the wasters, the idls aristocrats and the pushing, ruth less commoners, the burglarious and the youthful fnnocent and wondering generation that will inherit what it finds. Singly and severally they speak their pieces, defending and denying, arguing wd explaining the existing order, with the moral left to the aged mariner. "And this ship that we are all !n " demands one at the end; as war is signalized by the approach of a raid ing airplane; "this soul's prison we call England?" "The captain is in his bunk drink ing bottled ditchwater," explodes Shotover, "and the crew is gambling in the forecastle. She will strike nd sink and split. Do you think the laws of God will be suspended in favor of .England because you were born in it?" "What can I do ajbout it?" "Learn your business as an Eng lishman.' " "And what may ray business as an Englishman be, pray?" , "Navigation 1 Learn it and live, or leave it and be damned," retorts the captain. i The air raider's bomb falls, plodes a powder magazine and kills the ruthless business man and the amiable burglar. Then the raider passes on, leaving the inmates of Heartbreak House badly frightened but otherwise unchastened and un changed. "But." you may say, being an op timist by that' process of reasoning ; the author abhors, "England did hot 'strike and split and sink.' " To which G. B. S. might observe prophetically: "Not yet," though he would probably be more inclined to answer disgustedly: "Young , man, you're a fool!" As .a play, "Heartbreak House, as said, is muddled. Most of his American critics have agreed that it is considerably below the standard of Shaw's best work. There is little dramatic continuity, it is overlong. and there is little or no holding val ue to the story . But it will set the Shavians talking and enthuse a ma . jority of them. There have been no vacant seats the first week. The play has been beautifully set by the Theater Guild.' and the cast is ex cellent, including Elizabeth Risdon, Albert Perrv. Effie Shannon, Lucille Watson, Henrv Travcrs, Dudley Digges, Helen Westley and Fred Eric The second mad play is "The Mandarin," and this one is hopeless ly mad, being the realization of the workings of an unbalanced mind. It is classified as "a play of another world." and was adapted by Herman Bernstein from an Austrian original by Paul Frank. It begins with a pro logue in which a wandering myas thenic is approached by a weird per- 7r 3C OpporlWiU! IF YOU have an advertising message NOW is the time to put it over. AND PUT IT OVER RIGHT. Good advertising is a combination of units, one unit out of harmony will weaken the whole. So HOW you adver tise is really just as important as WHAT you advertise. Facts sell merchandise and ILLUS TRATIONS sell facts. Pictures are of vital importance because.it is the illustration that visualizes before type can describe. BEE ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS ARE CREATIVE. CONNECTIVE anc? CONVINCING. Build'your advertising ir such a way as to drive home the argument? that cold type will fail to do. iV BEE ENGRAVING CO. 4 i 204 PETERS TRUST BLDB. PHONE TYLER IOOO V3 X 'Bernard t - l 1 (l) i X r) Marie - s.u f iVn5siA -wr sonage not unlike the devil in the Molnar drama of that name. The wandering one is seeking happiness, and happiness that can be had, with out a struggle. Thus be would sat isfy his sensual cravings and life would be worth while. Happiness can be had for the ask ing, explains his strange visitor. Let him possess himselt 01 I he Man darin," a doll gifted with supernat ural powers, and any wish that he makes will be-gratified on the, in stant. The neurasthenic accepts the doll and straightway demands the presence of the ladv who posed tor the portrait that hangs above his mantel. The mandarin, come to life, fills the order and "Lottie appears. So far, so good. Other lady loves are called upon and promptly re spond. But soon the sensualist tires of happiness so easily attained; he demands his right to return to the old ways; he would again win love through his own efforts. But the mandarin laughs at him. He is a lost soul; he has put himselt in the power of the supernatural;- never again will he be free. Whereupon the unhappy hero seeks to strangle the mandarin, there is a dark change, and he is shown gripping the throat of one ot his fellow inmates in the yard of a sanitarium. The persons who have peopled his delirium are his fellow inmates, now grouped wonderingly about him. A weird play, and pointless. It is, we sus pect, not long for this world. Ban don Tynan plays the neurasthenic, and Mario Majeroni the sinister mandarin. We also have with us this week o'ne Alice Delysia, "the sensation of London and Paris." Delysia is not mad, but. riotous; a combination Gaby Deslys and Irene Bordoni, with a dash of Fannie Bryce; a beautiful creation to look upon, cov ered here and thert with gorgeous raiment; a singer of snappy songs verging upon the frankly vulgar, with a voice that is pleasant in its upper register, but thin and commonplace otherwise; a typical Parisenne of the music hall whom mother would characterize as (in the play) a braz en hussy and father would ditch the lodge meeting to see. Delysia arrived with an imported English burlesque called "Afg'ar," one of those old-time shows about a harem in which the ladies, inspired to revolt because the greatest lover in the world is imprisoned in the palace and refused admission to their social affairs, organize a Harem La dies' union and strike for a shorter work day and the privilege of choos ing one husband apiece. It is a bur lesque that has been dressed up for the carriage trade, with Poiret cos tumes striking in their originality and a little absurd in design. I it What the Theaters Offer ONE or the highlight of the current theatrical season will be on display at the Branded theater tonight un til WednwJay, with matinee Wedneaday. It la "FrUoIlties of 1120." a musical re vue, but lately sheltered by the Forty fcunh Street theater. New York. . and whose sponsor Is O. M. Anderson but es;erday, t ""Broncho Billy." engaged In the hazardous business of lassoing cine ms cattle i.d taming fiickerless bad men. "Frivolities" is utterly devoid of plot. As a substitute it offers a succession of singing, dancing and comedy suprlses, sat ires and current social, political and the atrical episodes, and bizarre and daring scenic effects. A company of 75 are Implicated, among whom are Eddie Nelson and Del Chain, Edward Metcalfe and Joseph Rollty, Leila . Rlcard, Carlton Caase, Dolly Best, Will Goodall and May Keefe. Tripping through and about this frivolous assembly, their voices raised In song or their feet in dancing. Is "The frivol chorus of fifty," a collection of shapely young women who are exception ally easy to took at. FORMERLY sopranos with the Metro politan Grand Opera Co., Marie and Mary McFarland, coma as the stellat attraction of the current Orpheum bill, opening Sunday afternoon. Although their vaudeville work is as finished as their performances on the concert atage, their "offering registers as a favorite with pop ular audiences. Mary Spoor, recognised a one of the most charming1 dancers to appear behind the footlights. Is featured In "Breath of Spring." another of the hoadline attractions this week. The act la a decided novelty requiring a 'cast of 11 performers. Harry Adler and Rose Dunbar are to offer "A Study From L'fe" as one of the featured acts. 'Their lerformsnce is a travesty with a suprise finish. Jimmy Lucas, with Francene, will cootrlbute another featured part of the bill. Their offering this season la ranked as exceptionally entertaining. La Ora closa is to appear In a novel spectacle, "Visions. In Fairyland." She is-a, beau tiful youoc woman, graceful In every movement and poses with unusual and colorful lighting effects. Sub-vocal comedy ia the chief phase of the fun-making to be displayed by Ray Coniin. He achieves astonishing vocal effects. The syninaatica of his voice are absolutely unique. Elly, who Is billed as the little marvel. Is also billed as the youngest jugeler In the world. She la small and dumty and remarkably deft. "Topics of tie Day." with amusing anecdotes, will be a film feature, and so will be the pic turlzation of news events by Kinograms. FRITZI SCHEFF, who Is makinf a coast to coast tour in Glorlanna, has been secured for an engagement of three days starting Thanksgiving day with matinee Thanksgiving and Saturday at the Brandels theater. 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In addition to this they offer seversl smart songs, some dancing steps and a clever ltwe of patter which adds versatil ity to the.'r act. Helen Jackley. an at tractive young woman who has earned many championships In physical culture contests, will offer a series oX acrobatic traneuvera. ONs? of the best shows on the Columbia circuit is booked to appear at the' . . Gayety theater this week. This Is , Dave Marion's own company, which broko all records for business last season. Head ing the exceptional list of entertainers is Emll (Jass) Casper, a black face come dian, "the Bert Williams of burlesque;" another comedian. Will H. Ward, whose unctuous humor is well known to bur lesaue patrons; and Byron Brothers' saxo tend composed of seven high-class in Btrumentalists; Inez De Verdter, prime donna; George Mack, juvenile: Rose Ber nard, souhrette; Myrtle Franks, come dienne; Albert Dwlnell, Jack Spellman. Jimmy H.-izzard and Jack Honeywell. A typical, Mirlon chorus of 20 dashing and vivacious rlrls, together with a scenic , anu electrical Investiture of marvelous beauty rounds out a Well-spent afternoon or evening's entertainment. Ladies' mat inee at 1:1S dally all week, excepting the giand holiday matinee. Thursday, Thanks g.ving day. which will begin at 3 as will toaay a maunee. THE original "Katzenjammer Kids" will be the attraction at the Brendels theater for three days, starting; Thursday, December 2. They are funny In the newspapers and hundreds of thous ands have laughed at them on the screen, but their antics are hilariously funny when seen in real life. A MELODIC pageant of youth, with more laughs, song hits and pretty girls than any musclal show in years, is 'Take It From Me." coming to the Brandels for four days, starting De cember It. ( Irvln S. Cobb has entered the mov ing picture arena with a film adapta- Boys," in which Will Rogers is trie star. ' ' A. HOSPE CO. 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And when the critics write up the show, how many of them ever make any comment on but the half of a comedy team?" This is the ques tion that Del Chain, straight man in "Frivolities of 1920" vollied at his interviewer. "The straight man," continued Cham, "is as essential to the com edian as the center-pole is to the I tent, and he excites just about as . mucn attention as a good auracie center-pole. Few comedians are courageous enough to try to put over their comedy without the as , sistance of a straight partner. , "Rarely is a laughing line placed : in the mouth of the straight in mu sical plays. His business is to see that the path is cleared for the comic. Yet any comedian will tell you that a good straight is as essen tial to his success as comic lines. A straight who is not sensible to the laughing values of the lines of his partner can put a damper on the brightness of comedy. He must build up the laughs and never per mit them to flag. Without a sense of humor no straight man prospers. Nor can his partner. "Most vaudeville comedians have little difficulty in finding a straight partner. They have their wives feed them on, stage as well as off." Vivian Martin Again. Vivian Martin pictures herafterare to be released" through the Goldwyn corporation, of which Messmore Kendall is the. acting head. The initial release will be "The Song of the Soul." It will be followed by other pictures in which Miss Martin will be given an opportunity to dis play her ability as an emotional actress and her charm as a comedi enne. The titles for "The Song of : the Soul" were written by Robert W. Chambers, and he also edited the picture. . Entertainment Cabaret ' Good Music i r x i j Week Starting Sunday, Nov. 21st Matinee Daily 2:15 Every Night 8:15. Marie & Mary McFarland The American Grand ; Opera Stare A Concert Prgroai " , "LA CRACIOSA" la the Electro-Scenic Production -yisJoBS in Fairyland." Harry Rose ALDER & DUNBAR , Oder ' "A Study from AU." RAY CONLIN The Acme of Sub-Vocal Comedy. - JIMMY x LUCAS with FRANCENE la aa Exceptional Offering. TOPICS OF THE DAY" Matinees 15c to S0c some at 75c, $1.00 Sat. and Sun. Nights 15c, 2Sc, 50c, 75c, tl.OO, $125. iSSSslSSB- I - TJ a Hi n an sss BIG TIME JESSIE HAYWARD & COMPANY "AIR CASTLE KATE" -A Comedy by Francis Hoyt HELEN I STERLING & JACKLEY ! MARGUERITE -The Seasational Girt" la "An Orif leaUty Beauty Features This New Orpheum Act A bas the lip rotige; down with ;yebrow pencil; nix on the mascara. Those various first aids to femi nine beauty have been frowned upon and eliminated by Gil Brown, pro ducer of "Breath of Spring." The fresh, youthful beauty of the mem bers of the big act headlining the vaudeville bill at the Orpheum start ing today, will not be marred by cos metics. Such is the injunction placed upon artificial facial decorations- by Producer Brown. It is a radical step to take, especially in the realm back of the footlights but Mr. Brown recruited his company fo the most part from amopg the musical con servatories and dancing schools of the countrv and the performers, the majority o? them in their teens, have been in the spotlight but a very short while. New faces, new ideas, new talent, whose ideals are refreshingly differ ent, is what Mr. Brown believes the amusement public wants and he has attempted to give it to them in the "Breath of Spring," a spectacular novelty employing a company of fourteen people. Carmel Myers is studying danc in k to the end that she mav shake a naughty knee in a Spanish dance j for her current U picture. ! "OMAHA'S FUN CENTER C7aT t tfT7i Daily Mat, ISc to 75c tSrZfHi9 Nlt Sc tM DAVE MARION'S OWN CO. LAND OFIMPOSSIBLE Ssjffl Wits Esill (Jan) Caster ass Immesae est. 7 ' Byres Bros. Sau Bsatf 7. Tysleil Marios Beauty Cnerat. ThiaswWIn Matisse at 1M. I LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS j BEATTY'S -Co-Operative Cafeterias Pay Dividend's to Those Who Do the Work iiHi:iili;fliiiiliiiMi;HnHt'ili!i;liiiHiiliS uEmpress Rustic l Garden I JACK CONNERS, Mgr. I Dancing Refreshments special Dancing Matinee Today. Open From I I 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 A.M. V m i Largest Spring Dance Floor f In the City. jlllliiil!il'iill'illMtiii:l'ii'iiliiilii"lnlilisW ?Wrrv CWauX "Breath of Spring" with ' A Company of II Artists In a Symphony of Youth, Beauty and Melody. ELLY The Little Marvel The Youngest Feminine ' Juggler in the World. KINOGRAMS VAUDEVILLE HARVEY, HANEY & GRACE ' la Their Musical Oddity "ON THE COURSE" WM. FOX Present LOUISE LOVELY "fhe LITTLE GRAY MOOSE" A drama of social and artistic life from the pen of Barbara LeMarr Deely. t3SWa TO KN -A -T rLJ. FOX WEWSw E live VVH BBBBBBBBSsaSBBS' ' V TONIGHT A FLIPPANT SAIL ON THE HORIZON! Laden with a cargo mf spiced and perfumed laughs, with vivid groups of shapely femininity swarming , every deck, manned by a high-stepping crew of 75, fun and beauty experts, its silk and lace and satin sails whipped by comic breese, G. M. Anderson's mart and impertinent craft is coursing through - jazzical waves toward Omaha and will drop its hilarious anchor in this port tonight, and will remain for four days at the BRAN DElS THEATER. Direct from the 44th St New York. The Most Gorgeous. . Gigantic and Stupendous of Timely Musical Extravaganzas of the dec ade. A BLAZING PARADE OF FUN AND FASHION. "The Supreme Effort of Its Class" 75 DISCIPLES OF THE MIRTH AND BEAUTY CULT. 19 GORGEOUS AND FANTASTIC SCENES . COMICS STEPPERS SONGSTERS . GALORE hemmael In by Tho Golden Revel of Glorious Girls" Metropolitan cast, including Nelson Chain, Joe Rolley, Edward Metcalf, Dolly Best and Lelia Ricard. 1C THE PROXIMITY OF GROUPS BEAU lr TIFUL WOMEN INTOXICATES YOU IC YOU LIKE MELODIES THAT FIND AN IF ECHO IN YOUR SHOULDERS AND TOES- 117 YOU LIKE TO SEE THE STAGE ABLAZE If WITH VIVID HUES, RAINBOWED FAB- Rics IP YOU ENJOY THE STACCATO CHATTER lr OF A CRISP CORPS OF COMICS 117 YOU RELISH A FIZZY BLEND OF MUSIC, 1A MIRTH AND MADEMOISELLE. 117 THE PARADE OF FASHION IN ALL ITS FRILLS AND If. FURBELOWS ATTRACTS YOU , . IP YOU LIKE TO SEE BUBBLES COME UP FROM THE IF BOTTOM OF YOUR ENTERTAINMENT IP IT DOES AND YOU DO If YOU CANT GO WRONG ON "FRIVOLITIES." POPULAR PRICED NEVER BEFORE fit A NEVER AGAIN &aJJf SEAT 3 DAYS STARTING NOV. 25, 26, 27 MATINEES THANKSGIVING AND SATURDAY MR. F. C. WHITNEY PRESENTS WORLD'S GREATEST MUSICAL COMEDY STAR In the Musical Comedy Hit of AQ America Book and lyrie by Catherine Chitolm Cashing. Music by Ru dolf FrimI, composer "The Firefly." 100 night New York. 100 nights Boston. ISO times Colonial Theater, Chicago.. Great Broadway cast and production. 100 per cent beauty chorus. ' Special holiday matinee Thanksgiving day at 3:00 p. tn. Prices: Nights 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. Matinees 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Starting Next Sunday, Uov. 28th V ONLY MATINEE WEDNESDAY Coming direct from a phenomenal tour of triumph in the cities of the west Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver. THIS IS POSITIVELY the SAME company, SAME production, SAME everything that will after one Wek in Kansas City following the local stay-r jump direct to NEW YORK for its metropolitan debut EATRE eat - - - AND THROUGH WEDNESDAY POPULAR PRICED MATINEE WEDNESDAY Theater, Glittering, afrm MATINEE WEDNESDAY ftt ANY RESERVED Thanksgiving Day lb In nn nn 99 llYJ llJ early next month. O . i " ... - . -1 -