Billboard advertising (Jan 1921)

JANUARY.1, 1921 Aas ‘The Billboard 83 to demolish ft. ‘They swaeb everything to sight, a Bet. after her appearance in London as Peter Cit™tne ‘Ooaaty Sberit! aboote "to death the é Pan.” Migdletoo ts at present in London arrang ng the details of the production. / MANAGER CHANGES nicage, Dee 2G A. Westiots, who tas ‘managed the Isis Theater, Cedar Rapids, Ia, for the past tro yearm bas realged. and wl 11 they auld contaue to produce soeb worth : {Beveame ety, mcceeang A 3, Diol, who as : ‘ame ci. . while pictures a6 “The Broken Gate,” the theaentered the automobile business. ters would never Rave sufficient seats. to go JEWISH ART ON TOUR New York, Dec.:23.—The Jewish Art Theater Company is on tour. After playing Cleveland and Pittaborg it will petura to New York for 4s Fegular week-end show at the Garten Theater. Teise Didi Bi 30a ? Bodolph Schideract heads the cast, shoulders: & suffering. “LULU BETT” OPENS fu Bother who wae ever betty OPEN Gharictersatons 46d to the New York, Dec. 24—Uooa Gale's “les Lata HveDess Bett” opens next Monday at the Belmont TheaThe cations wer i ter, unter the management of Brock Pemberton. ‘The locations were tn Keepiog with the > conveying the bomely atmompbere necemary. Dusband who was aly a buman cash register, top, etarring Mabel Ballin: end Hock10 the cast are Lonise Closser Hale, Carroll Mc‘as altogether wellconatrocted pletare, oa lige Fellows. Shows at New York . ODS, Catherine Calhoun. Georgette Varden, rected and photographed. ‘THE CRITICAL X-RAY \ ‘Theater December 22, and Willard ~ meer: ‘SUITABILITY caso" with which. society people Took —_— Every theater should offer this pletare, oa the divorce-state and the lax moral sistas. Reviewed hy MARION RUSSELL “DEBURAU” ENTERTAINMENT VALOR . — “DEBURAU"—A_ play, in four acts. and six ‘Hlgh s “THE ROOKIE’S RETURN” Milo Barkers Presented at tne Bacoos, — : Ne Rens, = ‘Treater, New York, December 23, by Davia ‘st the Risito Theater, New York, Sun‘ay, December 28, Reviewed by MARION RUSSELL cost of "Twunty three Bowes) Lace’ et anyiniog but pleasant to" coutemplate.” "Walle failing dismally. “ Scenario weak and dis Sernting ta spots, with Uitte. geuciae a the star to meister fo 2 f oes mf . aay The Billboard Sunday Pamphlets Are Going Fast ‘The Billboard has prepared a pamphlet called “MOTION PICTURES ON SUNDAY” ‘A Collection of Facts ‘and Figures ‘The pamphlet contains letters from the Mayors and Chiefs éf: Police of 131 American cities where motion pictures are being shown on’ Sun. day, testifying to the fact that, Sunday pictures help in promoting public ‘order_and decorum on Sundays. Nothing counts like experience." ‘The booklet.is now in its second edition. and in Some reprint it and use it for distribution among their patrons, others use it for publicity purposes in the press. | Giction of trrelevaat situations, which were THE BOOKLET WILL BE SENT TO YOU POSTPAID, UPON. ragged in by the ears and aid pot eoatribate $ REQUEST, WITH NO OBLIGATIO: 7 ay farcied? situations to maintain the galt“of x a0. olvebia redder the opening reels. A few scattered laughs were aboat the only reward for Mr. MacLean's efforts, — Ant be is a splendid screen performer who slover pleasing and did Dot add to Miss Burke's the. picture is filed with subtle touches, ite ‘wars makes good when given proper material. attractivences, ° E ‘Doris May was the pretty sweetheart. anda fine “or mild entertainment offered by a cheaply of the audience today. A Chinese loving a white actor Uke Wallace Beery was entirely fost 18 shade picture this is recommended to residential blind girl does not attract syimpathy of an ‘43: nconsequeatial role. ~ "trade who do not, like their amusements in alloAmerican godience, even tho the sentiment was SUITABILITY. pathetic doses, : free from suggestiveness. Rockclitte Fellows 28 Resldentiat! sections, ENTERTAINMENT VALUE + the physician gave efficient support to Mise ¥ & qj Hf “THE FRISKY MRS, JOHNSTON” “WHITE YouTH" a. a ie ee caeaceas rae 5 Certain localitics may like this one if “so arssen: trom ‘Ciyse Scenario By Clara Beranger, directed by Nor prejudices do not prevail former stage succers, starring Billie Burke, pr Bye ang gesaray Be ENTERTAINMENT VALDE 4 ‘Paramount pietere. reels, Universal, ‘Strong in spots—again depressing. reucirer Reviewed hy MARION RUSSELL Beviewed by MABION RUSSELL GEO. LOANE TUCKER RECOVERS =e: Southern atmosphere stoves ip a measure for “It bas just become Known that George Loane te te ae ta bee eee nt amely star to Mist and varr | ‘sue weakness of @ thin and foolish story. Star ‘Tucker, producer of “The ‘Miracle Man,” is ! belied tallsing way, efering bet Hed | n25 iuttie to do coly to display old-fashioned recovering from a very serious major operation Bees crtertatament, clothes and 100k cousettisd, Tities likewise are. which was performed about three months ago. ei poorly’ chosen, . Mise Roberts ie au attractive For several weeks Mr. Tucker's life was deTHE STORY IN SKELETON FORM ~ Sirls who should be supplied with stronger act-, gpaired of. The operation, which was per Mrz Jobuston is a gay young widow lorea IE material. This theme has frequently Deen’ tormeq privately, followed several years inter~ ‘by James Morley. ‘Hs beother Feaax ta taarrica Presented, what of a grandfather trying to mar nitrent illness. te Belle Johnston's vaiater <Grace, who in tora ‘Mr. Tucker consented to the operatich when 4s usbsppy with Ben Bpsband and seeks clandes, told that orther postponement : might prove tice meetings with Lond. Heateote. fatal. Only his closeat.frlends knew’ of the {© stop ber, even tho the brother-inoperation. Recently Mr. Tucker was permitted is anything Dat cordial to the pretty widow, by bis physician to leave hia home for the first tote frivolities be condemas. But when Grace time in many weeks ane ‘mates the mistake of running off to Heatcote’s ‘He immediately started. work finishing the i cambers Belle immediately follows, and with the lad of ber own cbooelag. editing “of Bis second Amedican produation, the appearance of the enrsged husband upoa the Tee prodartion ax a whole fs pleasing if only “Ladies Must Live," which will be released the atery Bad not been 0 incoasequential. as § super special about Febroary 2. © SUITABILITY . : Small coiamunities. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS, ING. peace eens ena Seeaes res vires 3 (Coattoued trom pare 18) pr ‘Christmas Day.” Among the attractions handled theater which bearg his name.” 1 " win be the “Max Bloom Novelties of 1921," | Tribune: “—altho it is not without very evi. VA. EXHIBITORS: TO-MEET = “ivy Boyle Woolfolk an manager, and which dent traces of artifice, it rizes now and agein, <1. | stow was formerty owned by Mr... Woolfolk. indeed often, to situations and expressions * are glorious in thrilling beanty.”" Pais ‘A couvention-of the Virginis extiniters is to Ww, de Deld January 12U3 in Washington, D, O., at “POLLY” GOING ABROAD Giode: “A curious, picturesque and elevated the Harringwe Hotel. — drama of real dignity and integrity, beautifully MonarchTheatreSupplyCo-secretary Bernstein antictpates.a full attendNew York, Dee. 94 —Gilbert Miller has. par Dest. 700. ance of members for the reason that the coming chased the Boglish produciog rights to “Polly BB El, Armtetagy, SoUclave will deal with matters of igh tmWith e Past." ty George Middleton and Guy ‘—not apotber play bait so fag ts 2keMEMPHIG, TENNESSEE. portance to this enterprize, ' Bolton. The title role will be played by Edna ly to come this way in many seasons."