The New York Clipper (December 1919)

December 10. 1919 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 31 the oil Industry, not as a result of nor- 5ij methods of industrial developments. but by new means of combination which were resorted to in order that greater power might be added than would otherwise have arisen had normal me- thods been followed; the whole with the purpose of excluding others from the trade and thus centralizing; in the com- bination a perpetual control of the movements of petroleum and Its pro- ducts in the channels of interstate com- merce." ... The court In Eastern States R. L. D. Association V. United States. 234 XJ. S. CM cited and followed the Addison Pipe t Steel Company case. 175 U. 8.. 211. and Held: . ••Congress, with the right to control the Add of Interstate commerce, has 'o le- gislated as to prevent resort to prac- tices which unduly restrain competition or unduly obstruct the free flow of such commerce and.private choice of means must yield to the national authority thus exerted." CONCLUSION. The summarization of the facts In this brief we submit Is a dispassionate state- ment, without emphasis or color, of the material matters proved upon the hearing. Oe evidence discloses beyond dispute that the respondents hare a machine which gives them unqualified domination of the entire vaudeville industry of the United States, and that they can, and do. 05e such machine to control the weal of the actor and to make him subservient to their every requirement or demand; that they are in a position to say, and do say. who, and under what terms others, shall engage in the conducting of vaudeville theatres; that they can. and do. eliminate competition In the bookng of'acts, and generally exercise an auto- cratic control over the Industry that eli- minates all semblance of competition In any branch thereof. That such a situation, from a public viewpoint. Is an unhealthy condition is not a subject for argument. The allega- tions of the complaint have been proved ind the Commission has the foundation from such facts proved to make findings thereof and a statutory oder requiring the respondents to cease and desist from their unlawful practices. Respectfully submitted, JOHN WALSH. w tt.t.tam c. REEVES. Attorneys. LAURETTE TAYLOR SHOWS NEW POWERS IN LATEST PLAY "ONE NIGHT IN ROME." a drama In three acts by J. Hart- ley Manners. Presented by George C. Tyler, at the Criterion Theatre. Tuesday evening, Dec- ember 2nd, 191». CA6T Richard Oalt Philip Merivale Mr. Justice MUlburne.H. Cooper Cliffe Slgnor Dlranda George Majeroml Denby Wragge Berry Baxter Gresham. ;.. Thomas Coffin Cooke Bikra John Davenport Seymour Mrs. Oak Mrs. Felix Morris Mrs. Redlynch Louise Beaudet Zephyr Helen Blair Kiara Olln Field Iota. Grete Kemble Cooper Aenea Valentine Clemow La Bambina. .....Marie Blanchl "L'Enlgme" Laurette Taylor Deliberately Ignoring some of the most obvious rules of dramatic construction, I. Hartely Manners has written a play strong only- In Its sustaining of a mystery until the end and which is saved by the magical grace of Laurette Taylor's name and the never failing promise of her art. The first act, which has for its locals an English house party,. Is given over to the mysteries of palmistry. This act has title connection with the rest of the play, «ave that.It..establishes an Interest be- tween L/Enigme, the fair seeress, and one Richard Oak. a young Englishman who is struggling in indesclslon over a love- less engagement. In the following act, we And this Italian sorceress at the country home of Oak's ancle, where she has been Invited as an attraction at a society bazare. It Is here that, by a rather unplausable set of cir- cumstances, she is suspected of stealing u> opal ef great value. It Is not until the third and last act that the labored mystery of the Italian *oman Is revealed, when Oak breaks' bis loveless engagement and comes to • the wrongly suspected L'Enlgme'a aid by asking her to be bis wife. . It Is then he learns that she is not an' Italian woman with a past, as Is commonly thought. when she removes her wig of black hair and discloses an English woman. Then follows the road to happiness. As L'Enlgme, Miss Taylor displayed some qualities which we have never found {■>' --r before. She showed a lofty dignity •n some scenes which waa new. ELSIE JANIS AND "HER GANG" SHOULD ENTERTAIN ANYONE ELSIE JANIS AND "HER GANG." A "Bomb Proof Re- vue" in two acta and eight scenes. Book by Elsie Janls; "jokes by everybody" and songs by William Kernell. Richard Fechelmer, 'B. C. HllUam and Elsie Janls. Presented by "Elsie Janls at the George M. Cohan Theatre. Tuesday evening, Dec- ember 2nd, 1919. PRINCIPALS Elsie Jinls, Bill Kernell, Eddie Hay, Bradley Knochu, Jerry Hoekstxa, Jack Brant, Charles Lawrence, "Chick" Deveau, Richard Ryan. Bill Reardon, Henry Jenswlck. Sam Bur- bank, Frank Miller and Herbert Ooff, Eva Le Gallienne. Ruth Wells, Hen- rlette Orvllle, Margaret Sousa, Lillian Cullen, Mary Balfour. The Jazz Band: Ewart Allan. Norman Merleton, How- ard Johnson. Edward W. Reno. Harry Berger, Joe Wise, Nat Martin, B. Romolo. Gorlnne ftrbuGkle SONGOLIST IN S0NQ3 WHAT AM CLARENCE BEATRICE LUTZ & NEWMAN . ' * .. Singing, Talking and Oanekjig , DICK BACK AGAIN MAX The diverting musical melange that Elsie Janls has brought to the George M. "Cohan Theatre is so entertaining that it really doesn't matter whether it is a real musical show or not. What, docs matter is that this "Bomb Proof Revue," as she calls St, gives this moat versatile of comediennes a chance to frolic and cavort as only she is capable of doing. The show Is burdened with very little scenery and makes no pretence at un- folding a plot, as was explained at the very outset in a witty manner by a couple of "Her Gang" and Miss Janls herself. No definite musical show rules are ad- hered to. except that the second act fol- lows the first and a total of eight scenes comprise both acts. Just the same, so well has she mixed the various ingredients In this melange that, from the beginning to the end, it never seems to pause for lack of dash or entertainment. "Her Gang" consists of a number of soldiers and a few pretty girls, just a sort of happy family, it seems, with Elsie Janls herself aa a youthful and frolicking: mother superior. And the wholesome fun that all of them exude is so refreshing that it Just seems to linger happily In the memory of those who witness the performance. Elsie Janls wrote the book and also wrote a few of the songs, William Ker- nell, Richard Fechelmer and B. C. Hill- lam being mentioned as the others res- ponsible for songs In the show. And among the songs "Apres la Guerre," sung by Miss Janls and some of her "Gang" near the end of the first act and "It"s My Temperament," sung by Charles Lawrence in the same act, seemed to make the best impression. This same Charles Lawrence deserves special mention for his humorous and altogether splendid delineation of a stut- tering soldier. His drun*ten verbal sally with an M. P. was a subtle and humor- ous bit of character acting, so much so. In fact, that It stamps him as a truly rare comedian. Among the ladles, Eva Le Gallienne deserves mention, for she is pert and pretty and sang, danced and acted the part of a French damosel with grace and proper abandon. with respect to the Jazz band which fleures Tn the show, it may be said that Miss Janis might have made a happier choice of musicians, for the playing was raucous and uneven, to say the least. In hte main, this is a show which ts everything that it sets out to be. namely, entertaining, and it will probably be found to.be that by the large number of people who will come to witness the perfor- mance. ANNA SMITH (NANCY LLOYD) or anyone knowing her whereabouts, kindly communicate with MRS. J. SMITH, 992 Southern Boulevard, N. Y. City. WANTED. GLADYS KLARK COMPANY. COMEDIAN with SPECIALTY. VAUDEVILLE ACT to Feature. Address: J E. BALFOUR, Camphellton, N. B. Canada, Week Dec. 15th: Sherbrooke. Que.. Canada, Week Dec. 22nd. New England time to follow. AT LIBERTY. S C CNIC. ARTIIT desires Stock engagement. Paints new -or old art.. _. ; W.y, RUQE, clo Clipper, KNOWLES & WHITE In "My Policy" by Al. W. Johnson Direction: Arthur Klein SIDNEY TAYLOR & Co. IN A COMEDY SKETCH "A Thousand Dollars" BY SID. TAYLOR. ASSISTED BY MARION RING AND CARL B. TOELLE SAM WILSON The only colored Entertainer singing Hebrew songs and telling stories. ; A SONG THAT IS FLYING FROM COAST TO COAST "Oh, Caroline, Come Take a Trip On My Aerollne" Orchestrations Ready in all Keys. Call or Write AL GILBERT, MUSIC PUBLISHER 249 West 48tfa Street New York VAUDEVILLE ACTS. SPECIAL SONGS. ETC. WRITTEN Herbert & Binet Presenting , THEIR ORIGINAL SINOINQ AND TALKING. COMEDY 8KIT OPPORTUNITY Direction—CHAS. S. W1LSHIN Lieut. Fernand Thetion ® Co. A Sensational Novelty Act rrTM«n«t Victoria, Haw York, Dec 1-3 At The French Aviation field" Lew., Hobokan. N. J., Dec 4-6 gT MER AUTHOR OF ORIGINAL MATERIA L #-p«w-»-y*TT "C*"V7" * or vaudeville, burlesque, musical comedy. 317 Strand Theatre Bdb&g Maerial now being successfully used by M c In tyre &. Heath, Al J ol son and others. HAZELLE LORRAINE INGENUE SIXTH SEA80N WITH DAN COLEMAN. HASTING* oio SHOW COTTON MAY Allen & Moore -sj "IHE HAPPY COUPLE". v % §