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CLEVlER COMEDYTO
CO0MI-E TOMAJESTIC'
"Rappy Incidents of Learning Days"
is the sub-billing of Menlo Moore's
"When Love Is Young," which comes
to the Majestic soon for a three; days'
engagement.
School days and love days'are more
or less synonymous anyway, so it
doesn't require an extra amount of
niental exertion for one to surmise
just about the nature of the subject
matter of this act. The fact that it is
a Menlo Moore act signifies at once
that lavish and beautiful stage pic-
Aures, , pretty costumes, attractive
girls, handsome and manly men, tune-
ful music, some dancing and comedy,
may all be anticipated, for, hats off
to Moore, he is the acknowledged "56
variety" producer in show business.
"When Love Is Young" calls for
three young college couples, in love,;
PLAY WRlITTEN OR
ITS FAMOUS STAR
Miss Billie Burke, one of America's
favorite actresses, will be the attrac-
tion at the Whitney theatre, Thursday
night, November 5, when she will ap-
rear in "Jerry," khe comedy that
Cathl rine Chisholm Cushing wrote
especially for her and in which she
scored one of her biggest successes
at the Ly'ceaw theatre, New York, last
spring, and later on at the Blackstone
theatre, Chicago. This is the piece in
which Miss Burke appears in pink
pajamas--the pink pamajas that set
all New York and Chicago talkiug,
Jleitry is a spoiled and precocious
miss who has emigrated from her
native Chicago to the staid environs
oi a Philadelphia suburb, whose
peopl, she proceeds straightway to
imbye with the Chicago spirit. She
s-:ccce s, so well in her Offorts that
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aturday, Nov. 7.
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oF PL Y
Monaay night,
ve and magni-
i of "The Win-
1" will be pre-
dramatic ver-
n of the cele-
dl Bell Wright,
that it probably means disater singly;
with nothing to aid him but his own
indomitable spirit and the enthusiasm
of his adopted daughter, he engages
in a desperate fight with a great finan-
cial syndicate, in an effort to save the
desert froan spoilation, save it for
those humble men and women who
are incapable of protecting them-
selves. And ma tcrful man that he is,'
he would fail, fail utterly, but for Bar-
bara. The woman's intuition, instinct,
love and courage are as potent, per-
haps mnore potent, than the big man's
brain and will.
N%)I3IAN HA(,liETT TO LIRINU
Norma 'IiPIkOtt wi) rnTWHI T sNEY
Nor. a n I iha et ill br-ing in its
"The Winning of Barbara Worth" at Whitney, Monday, Nov. 2.
t-re-
e and
i is a1
etting
on Holmes at Majestic, Thursday,
Friday*, and Saturday,
Nov. 5, 6, 7.
line. Out of the desert, the Hol-
>f God's Hand, comes his -Miracle,
crown and flower of his life a
little girl, orphaned, dying of
t. The play tells how this little
reclaims two masterful men and
they reclaim the desert. Also in
Lesert Jefferson Worth, the super-
meets his first and almost only
it. He holds out his arms to the
, but with the divine instinct,
iildhood, she senses a vague re-
on and so she goes to the arms
iother man. In that moment Jef-
n Worth is born again and all
will and force and brain that has
e him a master of men he brings
e task of winning the love of this
child. He finally realizes that
in her supreme trust and love he
cease to be a leader of men andi
me a leader for men, knowingr
entirety the justly celebrated produc-
tion of Walker Whiteside's "Typhoon"
to the Whitney theatre, Saturday, No-
venber 7. The unprecedented vogue
of this remarkable play in Europe is
being duplicated in America, and
there seems to be no signs as yet that
the public interest is waning, for re-
prs are to the effect that since Nor-
nn Hackett has succeeded Walker
Whiteside in the faimous Japanese
role, the popularity of the play itself
has been fully justified by. the enor-
mous business he is doing with it.
Produced in this country two years
ago by Mr. Whiteside, "The Typhoon"
took New York and Chicago by storm,'
with a conc-ensus of favorable critic-
ism rarely bestowed upon a play by
an unknown author. The unusual
theme and the originality of its treat-
ment aroused the greatest curiosity
in playgoers of all classes. The cen-
tral idea of the play is the conflict
between the two civilizations of the
far East and the West, their different
ideals and moral standards when
brought into direct contact one with
the other. The outstanding figure of
Tokeramio is surrounded by wonder-
fully drawn types of Japanese who
add to the mystery and - strangeness'
of a play entirely distinct from any
other of recent times.
Norman Hackett has won the con-
fidence of local theatregoers in past
seasons by,;is conscientious work
and always well equipped productions,
so that his high standard will be fully
maintained in his forthcoming pre-
sentation o "The Typhoon," which
is the most ambitious attempt this
sterling young player has yet offered.
He will be ably supported by Eleanor
Miller, a promising emotional actress
on the Margaret Anglin type, Andrew
Streng, Carl Reed, Maurice Schon-
field, W. I. Turner, Edwin Vail, Edw.
Forbes, W. W,. Hoffman.
N'W TRAFFIC PLAY TO COMLE
TO WHITNEY, NOV EMBER ,
Stirring action, brilliant dialogue
and breathless climaxes inark ithe
action. of the four-act drama "The
Under Dog" which comes to the Whit-
ney on Friday, November 6, for one
performance. The new and amazing
play is by the authors of "The Traffic"
Rachael- Marshall and Oliver Bailey,
but unlike that startling play, it deals
with no topic and contains no lines or
situations that are unsuitable to the
most fastidious or innocent hearer.
Its mighty lesson is borne along upon
the swiftly moving actions of two
virile, rational and clean love-stories
and the "argument" of the entire four
acts is of gripping interest, noble
situations and sparkling humor. Old
and young may witness it with de-
light as well as -with positive profit
for its story is as sane, as uplifting
and as stirring as its purpose is lofty,.
illuminating and edifying.
"The Under Dog" cast is one of dis-
tinction with sterling players of abil-
ity. The scenic and property inves-
ture is one of the most complete, ac-
curate and costly that could be pro-
vided and no amount. of labor, care
or money has been spared
this dramatic event a notable
the enterprise worthy of its
ers, its author and its descript
At the Majestic
Both novelty and cone
abound at the Majestic in t
that opens for the first thi
at the Maynard Street theatr
there is the novel stunt prod
Garlton & Klifford who are r
ters, not house painters, bu
who paint pictures good en,
hang in your parlor. Weisser
ser are known as the :Black
fun makers of vaudeville. TL
wit, humor and dancing, and
good. Three Majestics is th.
of th'ree fine looking young
Comedy and song are worked
in a most pleasing manner, t
edian of the trio is exception,
ny, the scene shows the fron
Majestic theatre in Chicagc
Jordan and Zeno have a cas
full of comic -comicltfles. .Ti-
clown in this act who is a ser
they should prove to be a stro
ber on the bill. Carroll-Pi
Co. have a sketch that shoo
good laugh producer and the
whole is all good vaudeville.
F 2 r;rTe in "Jerry"
When Miss Billie Burke d id"Je7c ," play in which it has just been ar
the comedy by Catherine Chi:h cm noumced that she will be seen at the
Cushing, out in Chicago, a few m1ihitney, November 5.
ago, the audience couldn't dec e "Jerry" is something more than an
whether the charming actress was odatc miss-she's a girl-"an
more fascinating in her riding breech- -h _alurahead of time." And that is et-
es or in her pink pajamas. She wear acly the sort of girl Miss Burke
both costumes in the course of thI makes her.
of course. The action of the piece
takes place on the veranda of one of
the fraternity houses. The act is
niftily dressed. The properties and
appointments are entirely consistent
with the scene to be pictured. Class
and distinction permeates every word,
song and dance. Clean, wholesome
and really amusing comedy is attempt-
ed and free from "horse play." The
dainty and pleasing dancing steps of.
the ladies suggest their being agile
exponents. The special acrobatic and
eccentric dance by one -of the company
adds a touch of variety. M. M. Meag-
ley, a favorite Chicago La Salle Opera
House under-study, heads the assemb-
ly of talent and furnishes the act with
that distinctive touch of profession-
alism not often encountered in the
inedium priced variety programs.
Each of the three girls are beautiful,
graceful and especially gifted for their
chosen line of effort.
At the Majestic
Betty Washington and George Jes-
sel with a company of ten .clever ju-
venile pes formners, occupy the head-
lining position on the Majestic bill
next week. The sketch includes many
of the famous Gus Edwards song hits,
among which are several new ones,
in less than a week she has captured
the man w ho has been bethrothed
for twenty years to her patient and
abiding aunt. How she does it-that
is the play. It is quite enough to
know beforehand that the method is
unique and amusing and that it gives
Miss Burke, -who plays Jerry, of
course, an opportunity not only to
wear those pink pajamas but also
some other stunning frocks-includ-
ing a nifty riding suit with breeches-
and to display her charming person-
ality to the very best possible ad-
vantage.
Charles Frohman has organized a
splendid company to support his popu-
lar youngster.
but its chief claim to distinction lies,
nevertheless, in its novelty.
Halton Powell's production of "The
Little Modiste," which will soon be
seen at the Majestic theatre, is con-
structed solely for laughing purposes
and it accomplishes its purpose to the
fullest extent. It is one of the clev-
erest musical comedies of recent
years, abounding in the most start-
ling and absurd situations. Hal John-
son, the foremost American female im-
personator, has created a part that
has made him famous.
Norman Hackett Coming to Whitney.
Norman Hackett, supported by with the Whiteside run of the :
Marion Nichols and an excellent com- the same fine touches and remar
pany, will come forward at the Whit- atmosphere will make the Ha
ney theatre next week in "The Ty- performance lose very little by
phoon," in which Walker Whiteside parison. "The Typhoon" has pr
scored his greatest success last sea- a sensation in New York, Lo
son. Mr. Hackett will use the entire Paris, Vienna and in fact all ove
Whiteside production of the play and world, so that its forthcoming re
as it has been staged for him by in this city should command
Arthur Sprague, who was associated I spread interest.
iy, Nov. 6, matinee and night.