Billboard advertising (Dec 1917)

The Billboard DECEMBER 1, 19:7 CENTURY THEATER, NEW YORK, ALL-YEAR-ROUND INSTITUTION Directors Decide To Run Musical Plays in Summer as Well as Winter—The Summer Girl Title of New Spring Production— Cocoanut Grove Also To Stay Open + New York, Nov. 24.—The Century Theater is to remain open the year "round. This decision was: reached this week at a meeting of the directors of the Century Amusement Corporation, ‘according to Otto H. Kabn. Mr. Kahn states ‘that ‘the popolar interest In Miss 1917, under the direction of Mesars. Dillingham and Z:eseld, te wach that ris now felt that the Cen‘tury. where the play is running, is established ‘se @ jermanent amusement Institution in New ‘York, where musleal entertainment can always Century; tobe entitied The Summer Girl. “This play isto run thru the summer and up to the ‘Miss 1918, the third annual resue, E the summer entertain ham and Ziegfeld will represent an entertainment, called A Night in Spals, which. will be given by the Spanish company now appearing at the Park Theater. in The Land of Joy. Special music for the entertainment will be composed by Quinto Valverde, compéser of “The” Land” of ‘This will. inno. way. interfere. with the 9 the ‘Co LAND OF JOY CHANGES [Appears in Americanized Form Monday New York, Nov, 24.—Beginning Monday evening at the Park Theater, a complete new Ameri‘can bretto willbe incorporated: into The Land fof Joy, the Spanish review by Quinto Valverde, supplied by Montague Gliss, the author of the Potash & Perlmutter stories, and ‘simply to introduce the Spanish Marie Tempest in the star part. flareld Chapin, who was killed tm action at the battle of Loos, wae am American. His only other! Hay to have been presented in this country was ‘The Marriage of Cotembine, which was the opeaing attraction at the Punch and Judy Theater some years ago. The cast surrounding Miss| Palater wilt include Fraok Mis, Grant Stewart, Ceci Yapp, Edward Douglas, Katharine Stewart| and Martin Haydon, ‘numbers na manner which will be more understood by those Jn the audience who are sion, a complete change in the personnel of the English-speaking characters will also be made. For these roles the Messrs. Velasco . Brothers have engaged Julius Tannen, Bana’ Monsey, among-whom are Maria Marco, the prima doana; [Antonio “Bilbae, -the dancer; Amparo Sans, Laisita Puchol, Carmen Lopes, Doloretes, Mazantinita, and many others, WHAT'S IN A NAME? — cutcago, Nov..28—Wo may yet ece the when producers wi select plays with domme by prominent clubs, if. the action of the BEN-HUR STILL DRAWS ~ New “York, Nor. 24—Ben-Hur, now CLARK ACQUIRES RIGHTS New York, Nov. 24—Edward Clark, author ‘It will be renamed Not With My’ Money. DRAMATIC NOTES Since the production of Ciu Chin Chow, at the Manhattan Opera House, New York, there have to-the identity of the! UH sl Ethel Clifton Bee temporarily abandoved acting] ‘Already ‘sbort and -two long. plays to devote her talents to play writlog. ‘The United Produciog Company, the new Cana-| @ian syndicate formed to present Broadway suc cesses Jn Canada ‘while they are still being shown in the Metropolis, will deviate trom its program long enough to produce The Isle of Dreams, which was.acted and sung in the United States! by Channeey Olcott. Ethel Barrymore, John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore, last Thursday attended the matinee of The Gay Lond Quer, in which thelr wocle, John Drew, is appearing with Margaret Dlingtoo, at the 48th Street ‘Theater, New Tork. ‘This was the frst time that Mr. Drew's nephews ‘bad had/an opportunity ‘to sce blm act in neatly fico years, thelr matinee performances in. all other years happening to fall on the same days, ‘Wiliam Hodge will not appear at Providence, BL, ia ACure for Curables this week, te attractions having been canceled by Col. Felix B. ‘Wendelschaefer. Theda Bara will occupy the wards, in the movie, Cleopatra, instead. * “tThe-Sbuberts' announce that’ they will produce ‘The “Assassin, tho°latest ‘play fromthe pea of Eogene. Walter, in Atlastie City December 77, 28 apd 29, after which'It will go to the Adelphi Theater, ‘Philadelphia, beginning New Year's week. Charles A. Bort ts arro ying the tonrs for Hltchcock & Gocte's ‘attrs-tlons, “Bitchy: Koo, thelr pew revue, Words so. Moric, and a new mosieal comedy by Heary Elomom and-E. Ray Goetz. ‘Arthur Lewis, who will be recalled for the ‘ive performance-be gave a> the Jadge in Mande ‘Adaais’ presentation of Barrie's. The-Legead of Leonora, bas been engnged 1y Cbarles Frotman, Toe.y for aa Important role a Ethel Barrymore's production of The Lady of the Camelllas, Dow in. rebearsal, ‘Toe Forrest Theater, Philadelpbia, bas been eclected by Klaw é Erlanger for the opening of thete new. musical comedy production, The| Ratabow.Girl, December 3. i |. Madison Corey's new musical comedy, The Grass Widow, will succeed Laurette Taylor Tho Woolng ‘of Ere at the Liberty Theater, New York, December 3. This ts Madison Corey's firtt offering of the season, and bis faltial effort an an independent producer. “Tbe. Friars are out with the annonaeement that James J. Corbett, newly named-Frolicker, will on. Sundey eveaing, December:2, present frolle on the stage of the Friars’ Club, Ne York, designed to eclipse the frolle conduct vy Frank Tinney last epring. NEW PLAYS ODDS AND ENDS OF 1917 ODDS AND ENDS OF 1917—Presented by Norworth & Shannon at the Bijou Theater. New York, November 10, Lyrics and mule ‘dy Bide Dudley, John Godfrey and James Byrnes, Interpolated songs by Weston axit Tee. Staged by Julian Alfred. ‘THE sTars: Jack Norworth, Lillian Lorraine and Harry sre supported by & competent cast Dig money's worth to the lover. of reriews.” ‘World: “And there are moments that make the-bouse roar with unrestrained Iaoghter.” ‘Eventog Post: “An excellent evening's e0tertalnment. Contains not a line or an act that one can imagine as objectionable even to the most eq ” Herald: “Delightful series of up-to-date and norel episodes which were all stylishly ac. coutred and bad bright and varied tinges of originality. ‘The entire revue is clever.” New York American: “Boasts every essentis! quality that makes for success in a gitl end musical show. Evening Sun: “It's tmmense—and it y00 don't laugh at Harry Watson you're bopeles.” ‘The Globe: “Scored # knockout hit. Bound to take the town by the ears’ LOSING ELOISE Sepia WOSING ELOISE—A farce tu three afts Fred Jackson. Presented by Selwyo, & Company at the Harris Theater, New York, New York, Nov. 22—Blolse is a young womto who thinks ber busband neglects ber. She coo senta to clope with 2 frlend of the family. Toe ‘husband learns of the scheme and being a witt Person be ansists bis wife in mrranging bet elopement by packing her trank, ete., all in & Aclightfally hnmorous way. ‘The besband spd the rejected Sancee of the home breaker joln the eloping couple at the husband's bungalow ant there make themselves agrecable by minister” ing to the comforts of the elopers, which caslons & series of amusing incidents, To the final act the bosband wins back Bis wife, When the bomebreaker discovers the. wife in her hn dand's arms he upbralds ber with the chart that abe bas ‘no sense of honor.” ‘The play would tndleate that if there were Ie=< foolish wives and more understanding usbands (Continued on page 23)