Variety (Oct 1942)

SO LEOltniATE Wednesday, October 14, I942 Plays on Broadway THE EVE OF ST. MARK 11141111 III i\v(i mix (tr.^Hentcd rit the Cort, N. v.. ttii. 7. I»y llie l*laywi'i»;htii Co.; \Ml<i<*ii Ity .\hi\\vi>II Anilerflon: ^tng^tl \ty \.*\\\ W'ntA: »t'\\\n\iTt bv llownrd Bay; ilRhl- liiil liy .Ml..- M Il k. ».'I 30 tup. Pill kiiiiii \Vh..-i >Cnii frowley Cv (Jrover Biinr<*«» N.MI tWst Aline Mai.Malion NVil Wi'Mt Curl Oiiae Xi|i Ui.>4i CIltToril C'nrpentor R ilnli Whii. K'JwIn ('o.iper p..|rt Ffll..r Stanlov G. Wnoil .liin.'l IVII.M Maiy Unlfe l*i'iv.il<i (jttlx/. \V<>ii( WU'llam Prince Prlxiiii* 'rliiiri.:i-« Mul\I'ri-y.... Filille O'Shea PiivHti* Slii'vlln f'<irp«>i-:il 'rmi' Piiv.tli. KrHiiiis M:irliill. Pilvjl* t:iiiik-i S>>!tfo:inl llllli.v S'-iciMiil l\il\'>-n I.Ill Mil.I Sil nil.I \V:ili.-r I . Ill Kiiiilil.- .\ CiKi.l r.ii.ii .DnvlJ Pressman .Charles Menilick .lontea Monks Martin nilt . -Oorce Mailipwa ..Riibeit Willlanw Jiiann Dnian TnnI Favor I'lirirles Kills . .Doroihea Treeil , .Heaii-Ire Mnnley Kent .^ilains ... Joven K. Hiilu Pla.vwri^hts C.t. has come through with the best pla.v of the season so far—timely, topical, splendidly writ- ten, admirably acted Maxwell Anderson, most active author of the Playwrights since Rob- ert Sherwood went to Washington, contributed 'Candle in the Wind' last season, a war play that clicked bet- ter on the road than on Broadway. His collaborative 'What Price Glory," with Laurence Stallings, was the sock war drama of World War I. 'The Eve of St. Mark' also has some cracklini; soldier comedy which lime- liehts the performance now and then, but (he new play Is essenti- all.v serious. The multi-scened drama is a cross section of America and Americanism. Specifically it tell? the story of the typical We.st family, whose farm is upstate. Quizz. their eldest son. re- turn.s from army camp on a brief visit and introduces his fiancee, who turns out to bs n neighbor's daugh- ter whom he met at Radio City. From the ner.tly contrived kitchen of the We.<t homestead the scene switches to a barracks and there the first series of laughs are spotted. Some of the dialog is as rowdy as In "Glory* and the soldiers provide the inost amusing interlude of the play. Quizz is writing his sweetheart Janet and ducks a dice game. A sol- dier, who was on guard duty, had been listening to a captain instruct non-coms on how to advise the men •in relationship with women. An- other apes the tough sergeant, who happens in and gets a load of the travesty, prvmlslng onerous assign- ments to those in on the horse-play. A loquacious southerner has some of Anderson's rhythmic lines and it Is a standout part. Couple of the privates decide to cop the date the sergeant had with two blondes in a honky tonk. They •asily make the grade with the girb %nA promise to show them a real time. Quizz returns home for another short visit and there is a love scene with Janet, but a telephone call sends the boy back to camp imme- diately. Succeeding scene Is near the ungplank of a transport at^ San Francisco pier, the men wail- ing to go aboard. Sgt. Ruby regales them by telling of a gigantic dice ?ame in Frisco when he last re- urned from the Philippines and his frequent 'Jeez, what a crap game,' drew laughter. Scene on an island not far from Manila, with the men dropping with malaria, is one of the most dramatic parts of the play. The sweating sol- diers are keeping off Jap invasion barges, but the odds are too great. Quizz takes over when the sergeant Is killed and, though the soldiers can escape, all decide to remain an- other day and attempt to repel the Invader.^;. All are reported missing in action when the piny reverts to the farm kitchen. The quid heroism of the famil.v, the girl and the neighbors match that of the .soldiers. "Two youncer sons cnli.st wi;h the parents assent. Mrs. Wo.-I sa.viiij; the home they love is surely worth fighting for. COUNT ME IN SliulierlH. 4ilsen ^ .lulmHOn. Dirk Krakeur & lliiiiKi* .^i-ltiiii<ILi|>ii present twu-ott niiiHi- foiiieily tn 111 a>-pneH at Barryiniire, .N*. Y.. npeiilne IK-I. N. IIM'J. at SlI.llU tov. ri-KUhir uciile 94. III. r'e.iluros C'lnm. Hutter^v.n lh anil l.tiellii (le;ii. plus llal I.eltiiy. .lune Prelsser. .M:iry M";ily. <;ower * Jfiinne. Mellssit .\(:iKlin. u ltd AM, a I>iltllry. .Milh'il Watson. Uiui-i SIhI'm,* Cf). nh> ■ liiiiiii'i'K t-li. John N]i'l.°aiiley. Ju- K .M.iil.a. Alfred I.a- tell. l><in III. h.11,1-. M,i,,k. Wiillei Kerr nnd I.i'o Ili:i'lj ; wi,i,\ .\iin n,iiie|l; ilnnri-H. ItuliOII .All,III. •VMIilin''.". ll-'Mie Shiir.in; boiik Hlnui^il. ItnbiM't ItOhS; neUinKR. Itiiw- aril lliiy: iiiclii'MniliiiiiK, nunsell Mennell; (iirhe.vii'ii. .I,,liii .\K'.M.i)iiih; priKlUf-tlun mui>-i - vlHed. H.trry A. K:iufinHn; oilier nrrnnite- inenlri, lluns Splelnk ami Don Walk-r; VtHnlH. l)ui-k \\'urnl,-k: bnllei luusi,-. Will Irwin. Ho«* Sister.. (Ilei.iv. Vl. kl nil.I Ilixi -V lUiythinnli'.'ii; It.tlieil Hiiy. \'i,-ioi <;illfiii. null. 11 .^li;i\v. I),,II W.-iK.Hiiiiiller. Siiiulni: iMtlw .liil;- t'.ill. .I.'iiii Auiiex K:iii.' i*.jiii..1;h Kilb.iuin. ttilliii:ii). li:^:i .V,i\..>e1. .Miiriiin All. |. \ \ l ell. D.iiii-inu liiil.': .Te:iii .\rtli<ir. .A.v.'iy. .M.'iiy .-Ml.-e Itlt;h;im. Khv |i..i'oiliy <:rirriii. I'.M.key Kley. Jnne 1^1 Kiiy I^.wls. Ckiire l.iiriiiic. Biibhieii .\Kinill. T>itliirea .Mllnn. .lanle .New. .leiine t^w.^m. Maixaiet Hy:in. l-lliziilielh Ityan. .N'ina Slorkey. Put Weakley. Mmle WlUnn. l);in(.-lnir BoyjC l.ennaril .\ilrlan.-e. .li.ii P;iri'Oii. VIn.-eni rmluiiie. Diinn.v Dimi.-I.w. Chni'les Jiiliiiii. WlllMiii (I'Shny. .I:i.'k Itlley. Il:iri\ It.iKie. Ji„. VlijU i:! n... 1> II linp. .I,iliniir:i }{|iii)i-t/:. Cl l.ilvll I'ullll.'i. Wiiiiani Prince. ».< Quizz. is one of the top pprforniances. and Mary Rolfe. as Janet, is finely subdued. The lusty comedy of Eddie O'Shea. as a private of Irish desceni, the comic spoutinRs of James Monks, the SDUtherner. the nol-so-lotish ser- geant of George Matthews and one or two other men in khaki make for attractive playing. Aline MacMahon as Mrs. West Ls an excellent portrayal, and Matt Crowley is real as farmer West. Joan Dolan and Toni Favor, as the flirtatious girls in the drinking joint, make the scene seem like the McCjy. while Joven E. Role, ss a native Red Cross nurse on the rocky island in the far east, is quietly appealing. 'Eve of St. Mark'.has an indicated ■trong feminine appeal and that's a quality that few war plays have. Jbee. 'Count Me In" will never do on Broadway at $4.^0 or otherwise. It's a show biz paradox that it did really rousing btisine.ss in Boston <not the casual Hublown generosity) and that it came up from Catholic University. Washington. D. C. as a muchly touted revue. The campus show, as the Rev. G. V. Hartke. O.P.. staged it as a Drama Dept. post-graduate activity, got Broadwayites excited as to its potentialities: but 'Count Me In' as the Shuberts. et al. have unfolded it at the Ethel Barrymore on Broadway, must be two different fellers. Since it's primarily a libretto shortcoming, this is one time that Broadway need not take the rap. Certainly that cast can cope with any lines. And while Ann Ronell. she of the Walt Disney 'Big Bad Wolf score, has fashioned some sprightly words and music, not much of It is socko. Librettists Walter Kerr and Leo Brady, who met in the Drama Dept. of Catholic U. in Washington, have come to'att2ntion before with such campus musical productions as 'Cook Book' (the life of Joe Cook): 'Yan- kee Doodle Boy' (George M. Cohan) and also a musical based on the life of Eddie Dowling. Kerr has had other show biz activity, but some- how, despite the enthusiasm that stemmed from Father Hartke's orig- inal school production, the transition finds 'Count Me In' as not counting for much at the b.o. . Themed around our wartime activ- ities, Charles Butterworth is his usual milquetoast character, amidst the general war aid duties by mama (Luella Gear) and thefr multi-fam- ily. Mary Healy. Gower Champion (Gower & Jeanne), Hal LeRoy. June Preisser and even their maid. Me- lissa Mason. In some respects, it re- minds of the concurrent 'Vickie.' The plot runs the gamut from WAAP's to air-raid wardens; finds Butterworth thrown in with a ho- kum quintet of Japs (Joe E. Marks and The Rhythmaires), and mean- ders through a lethargic and verbose libretto. The tunes are ttoi standout. 'On Leave for Love.' 'Why Do They Say They're the Fair Sex?' "You've Got It Air (the ballad plug). 'Who Is General Staff' (best comedy lyric), 'Tickety-boo' (new dance idea, which doesn't come.«ff) get the most atten- tion. Bob Alton's (]ance-staging dominates, as do LeRoy's and Gower & Jeanne's specialties. Latter re- prise their nitery routine of dialog with terps. to further the plot. Butterworth is particularly snowed under by his material. Miss Gear wades mi.slressfully throuyh her liiiOi. Tlie dancing is overboard un- der Bob Alton's aegis, with Gower ft Jeanne and Hal LeRoy. June Preisser. Melissa Mason. Alice Dud- ley. Marks & Rhythmaires in spe- cialties. Mary Healy. lovely inpcnue repatriated from Hollywood, is vis- a-vivpd nppnsilo Milton Watson for the vocal balladocring. with 'You've Got II Air as thoir lop tune. The more hoydciii...h June Preisser i.s co- iiisc-ntic opposite LeRoy. The show ie >;iimpttiously mounted f^ai iiund SCi.OOO to pul on). but sorni;- how llic usually tlicky Irene SharalT also lias n-iissi'd out with the cris- tuiiies. Thcy ic oiiijinal enouEh but not eyc-soolhiii'^ as is her v.-onl. In fact, the talenied Miss Sharaff prob- ably veledictoiys Broadway wilh lliis one. OS Metro has since siKxed her. Ann Brown, late of 'Porgy and Bess' has been booked so far for 42 concert engagements this fall. Plays Out of Town LIFE OF THE PARTY Detroit, Oct. H. Mi|hli-.il '•iHlie.ly In two avlM e m ..i.c pieM'iiied i/V Henry DufTy at (he \\'ilw..ii IJi'lroll. O.'l. >.. '-I'l lluuk l>.^- .\l;ill .III I.eiiu-r. fioin the i-iiinedy, 'The rjiiMj." I. l;iiri y I'i.tiitur:.. Mujilf by I-'re»lerl, 1. I.ii..-.\ v lyii. H by Knrle rnioker; lyrli s (>. Wn lili\ III .My .Marliiil' by n:i>'niiin>l Kiiirfbt: m r,» (.-,1 by Ituv.sell Fillmore; (-buieutiirfl.b: by 'rheiiiiore Ailolphiia, II.lU ti.p. (Jrare Hiitrln^ton Wllllniu lliirrinirlon. .Mr.*. Ilari-inti.iii I'jiirlria ll.irrinKioii l:illy i-.il,l«-. II ■r..iiy .\ii.l. iM.'ii -Mr. O'l.'iiiheily lt..i.e .M.. e .\.|l HIIIU- H. .|.- I. ..u.>e .Iil.li i:t.M:i i:ioIm- .l.-ilie I...l> Kve M:iivi. '■|.;b I'l. i:.iil l::ill.ll I,i>iii>..* Klilliiii.l .. . . I lin r\ .Am i iim . .I|.>leli ni>iii..iiil .... Uiirolliy SI Dejiii Niiili.ii ...Chiille.* l'.,lllii..t .Puilley t'leilienlH 1'iii.ly llyers . ..Ui'lly I.eicliliin \*er;i Te;r..iiii .... Helen 1.iiib..i- JiiHepliine M.-P:iiiil .Klulne M il.iili \.lel:i ibiik.- . . . . l..'.iniil;i .\l,.t-.' ....Muriel lli'i'iiiili: ll.-J .M:ililiili;: . I.u.lll.' l-";lii.h..., I.llli:iil Ihllil . Tel l .1 'I';, i|i;,.ri«' "v fb'n;. It;iii!:ii .\Kiilv A'.li.|i . .'rhtiiiiiis. K.'iiliv Ilieit w.i.iilH . . I li.wiir.l l.ti.livii; This one is not for Broadway and probabl.v never was intended for so- phisticated audiences. What Henry Duffy has assembled in 'Life of the Party' is a gentle, dated book aimed at the vein of 'Irene' and similar musicals: a pleasant score with some tunes which will catch on: a com- petent cast, .sparked by the dancing of Dorothy Stone and Charles Col- lins—which adds up to a nice eve- nini; in the hinterland theatre. There's no doubt that Duffy, who has clicked here with a legitimate policy of clean shows at popular prices, knows what his destination is. This one is aimed down the same croove of famil.v entertainment. While it may lack the sharpness and pace of a flrst-rate musical comedy, it holds together nicely for its pur- pose—general entertainment at $1.65 top. Based i)n the old comedy The Pat.sy,' it was none too carefully combed—not when you get such dated gags as a reference to the bib- ulous father as 'He keeps the Com- mandments but not the amendments.' Such jokes went out with Prohibi- tion. However, the story has a wholesome quality and what it may lack in mirth is compensated by the pleasant little tale of an underdog sister and henpecked father who finally emerge as Cinderella with a Jiggs overtone. Among major a.ssets are the fine dancing of Collins and Dorothy Si one. the musical numbers, and the general competence of the cast, par- ticularly Harry Antrum as the father. Mi.'^s Stone does a nifty job in her role of 'The Patsy,' handles her songs deftly and. when coupled with her husband. Collins, in their numerous dance turns, she lifts the production up several degrees. The pair can really amble whether it is in tap tempo or with a comedy rhumba or hot gavotte. They wore themselves out. with the audience still wanting more. The tunes are on the ingratiating side, with 'One Robin Doesn't Make a Spring.' 'Somehow,' "The Hot Ga- votte' and 'No Olive in My Martini, Please.' with Cole Porterish lyrics by Raymond Knight, probably des- tined for general playing. The chorus, however, has more enthusi- asm than good routines, but prob- ably will snape up during the run here. The story of 'The Patsy' has been transferred to a dude ranch, calling for a single outdoor set. and the production is brightly dre!!.sed. Pool. B.O. WALTZ, TOO London, Oct. 13. 'Waltz Without End.' which came into the Cambridge on Sept. 29. is not regarded as a likely newcomer to the legit lists. While it was warmly applauded at the premiere, press criticism was uneven and dubious on its possibili- ties. .Mm: I.' .•'li.iii. Si'l I'l^ii. . . . ..\ l.iif .- I ■..,1 . i:..r.liA i:,.,,:. MR. SYCAMORE New Haven, Oct. 9. I'.'i.r.is.v in ilin-i- ;ii-t m, nint' j« i*n<-M. Iiy l\>'Mi KMnt->. )>ii'-t-*l un a Htnrv !■>' llnlit-i'l .\>.<-; ilit.-i ii-.i l.y {.r^ivi (iiiiJ: >>illni; l»y S;iiiiiirl l.t'\<': tiuii'hiil hciiiiikh I>\' 'I'mn lien- ni'ir; rfMiimnu l.illi;ti) .^tii-«il Kr.vm. I "Ifil"! Ill- KmMoi; |ii(hfnt>><l l.y lln; 'I'ii.Mtn? I ■ II: ri I iv . uihIc-i iiu|i' ^ V I.-•■11 >'i 'r':-T''n;« I <« : |t-iri'ii :■ imI I .;• wi'f ii<-*- I .:t nmH'i'. li t 1 li^* S:.lit.Mr. N* w Il:iv(-n. (J. 1. ll-Hl. -IJ. ?'.'.7.'« !■ V. .|..'.M III- ill Srii.nl Km ill I .'■■tn.i I 'mwci'j* M:i1iv ;-ri-|.|»:il(l Inliii riiilltUfi- < I.IIIm,! Ill' I 'oNtl'l .1 •',»■ i'"i>ri i.-.ui^i- i:' I'll- I I-V, rr ■ i'! Mii.Mv Sw.ili \i. I . I.;:. I't w.iii-i Ai'i'i'M- I" I-'- !.• t I* i.Ki-. ■ K |-*r inl.lv ri I'm* !:• ^. |i. . i» I. itiiK<"-ii < iinin» I;*-i* 1.III.Ill fJiHtl I ,. .1 iMiii Iliili'M I ri.:.M . Kliii-i*! TIlfiHK .-• . i.»i \r.|fci, >ii K'-riifili H:ivi|i-n I i • ■ M - 1. . - Kiiii"!! I'.ili- \1 •' .1. W;ii -iin Wliiin K'. M.iix ll'^.-k.irt M i:: I' M ■ I..: Uil D.Mil.'V I';- ' -I.- I • - I'l-.u! ll^TZiiir \r. M l I'.^v .1 I.iir»:.i> \1 I '.. II..I.V 111 Ij.iV.T iv.j.in ..r > \'>v^.- . Mi-li-ii .\\t. \ <■< KmiIihi.i II.ill-. TliP Guild i- biinftinc threo plays irit(i Broadway this fyll: 'With >iit I hove' 'Pinilo.' and 'Sycamoro.' The rn:i Iwo ni'fi already prelly well sot alnnq popular linos; la.sl-namcd will pi(/oably come in as llio Guild's 'clas.t' eidry of the Irio. Being a fan- (a.vy. ftnd built on a philo.sophical foundation, play will have to find its (Continued on page 52) Inside. Stuff-LegH Group of four calling themselves the Youth Theatre, who presented 'Let Freedom Sing,' which closed Saturday (10) after one week at the Long, acre, N. Y., originated In Brooklyn five years ago. They arc Sylvia Sieg. ler, described as an 'ex-office manager'; Lou Cooper, who is a composer Buddy Yarus and Boji Sharron, actors, latter now in the Army. Average age of the quartet is 26. Youth bunch put on shows sporadically, with ama- teurs or semi-professionals. Last season they presented 'You Can't Sleep Here' revue weekends at the Barbizon Plaza hotel theatre; also being concerned with 'Of V We Sing' at the Concert on West '58th street. 'Sing.' which Miss Siegler says cost $25,000, was brushed off by most critics, yet it may be the cause of Peter Arno setting back his cartoon musical, tentatively known as 'Hit the Ceiling.' Material In two skits ia 'Sing' is similar to sketches which Arno planned to use. One had to do with the crowded living conditions in . Washington and the other con- cerned women in uniform. Arno has a number of sketches In reserve, but last week was considering obtaining more material before going into rehearsal. Times Hall, which was the Little theatre, 44lh street, N. Y., has formu- lated a more or less definite policy. Moderate capacity theatre is owned by the N. Y. Times and operated by it, but, although concerts have been booked, stage plays which might aim for indefinite engagements are not acceptable, publication desiring the spot to be available for meetings. Times acquired, the property some time ago with the idea of having an exit or another entrance to the publication plant, which is 43rd street, but any possible construction was set back indefinitely even before the war started. Hall has nine weeks of concerts booked and therefore has in.stalled a hoxoffice staff. Harry Nelmes is treasurer. He was taken ill late last week, but was reported back on the job. Players in 'Three Men On a Horse,' revived last week at the Forrest, N. Y., are guessing whether the company is stock or on a production basis. Equity says it is stock, but for some reason the play is limited to eight performances weskly. whereas 10 times weekly are permitted under the rules. According to Equity, so long as six-players in 'Three Men' appear in at least one other successive play the stock regulations apply. Six people in the revival have standard stock contracts, others being so-called 'jobbers.' Cast was paid off on straight show basis, plus re- hearsal pay, which puzzled the actors, since stock outfits are given one week of rehearsals without pay. Alex Yokel, who presented it originally, is again offering the comedv. Amusement sections of most dailies carry listings of free entertainment for servicemen, available through the 'generositjF of the entertainment world.' Tickets are distributed by the N. Y. City Defense Recreation Committee, 99 Park avenue. Legit shows are grouped, as are pictures and sport; also places where hospitality is extended. Curiously ab.sent is the American "Theatre Wing's Stage Door Canteen, easily the most popular spot for men in uniform in the metropolis. Only explanation is that the Canteen is not within the recreational committee's .sphere. Only admission reqilired is the soldier or sailor's 'dog tag,' or leave slip. Canteen people disregard the absence in the listing, saying the place couldn't accommodate more lads than attend nightly. Ann Ronell, who wrote the score of 'Count Me In,' Barrymore, N. Y., first attracted attention with her 'Whose Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf in Walt Disney's 'Three Little Pigs' film short some seasons ago. She is the sister of Sol Rosenblatt, former NRA official who is now a colonel in the Army. Composer is wed to Lester Cowan, indie producer associated with Columbia Pictures. Miss Ronell's score of 'Count' was well regarded in Boston, but the N. Y. critics were not impressed any more than they were with the show's book. . Richard Krekeiir, who is among the halt dozen or more backers of the show, received his Army induction papers on the same morning he read the adverse pre.Hs. Harry Forwood. press agent for 'Strip For Action,' National, N. Y., modestly declines credit for the show's novelty program, which uses thumbnail pictures of the cast instead of listing the players in the usual manner. He points out that it was Howard Lindsay's idea to make it easy for audiences^ to identify the numerous people in the show, especially because there is a similarity iji costumes. Lindsay, who has been vacationing from 'Life With Father,' Empire, is as.sociated in the presentation of 'Strip' along with his sidekick, Russel Crouse, and Oscar Serlin. Letter's office is handling the show. Theatre party business is starting with a rush, according to activity at 'Janie.' Miller, N. Y. There have been 26 parties booked for 'Janle' dating from the current week into December. Some bookings are for the entire house, while there are smaller deals ranging down to block sales of 100 tickets. Brock Pemberton, who presents 'Janie,' has been considering* Sundays for the comedy because of the weekend influx, but may not be able to switch for some time. He is also figuring on sending out a road com- pany, dependent on transportation developments. Dwight Deere Wiman travels around with a boxer, not a fighter, but a husky breed of dog. and he had the pup with him in Boston last week whore his new 'The Damask Cheek" opened at the Plymouth. John Byram, who was there to see the new show, petted the hound who was parked i in the checkroom of the theatre. Dog tagged him wilh a friendly but ' huge paw and Byram did a pratt-fall in the Plymouth foyer. Wiman was seen nightly in a hotel lobby leading his pel bodyguard and carrying a couple of pounds of raw meal for it. A. H. Woods, although offered olTice space in the Playhouse by William A. Biady. is considering again establishing quarters in one of the Radio City buildings, where he moved after relinquishing the Eltinge years ago. He returned from the Coast recently, but has not yet started his pro- posed production activities. Instead of first doing two pla.vs which he brought east, vet manager may step off with a melodramatic comedy by Bayard Veiller and wife. Woods has tentatively given the script a ni>w lille. that of 'Courtesan in Green.' A tiff over the hou.se tickets, which led to mild fisticuffs, occurred dur- ing the World Serie.s when the producer of a hit musical, unbeknownst to his major angel, had promised the choice seats to a New York visitor. The angel had had priority on them, and it ended wilh a producer having to pay $17 a pair to the scalpers to make good his promise. The wrangle concerned which was more important to a show's success: the backer or the producer. Dr. Nat Lief was surprised to receive a song publisher's check the other day. It represented the royally on one copy of 'I'll Piitcha Picha in the Paper.' which was sung in the third 'Little Show,' pre.scnted at the Music Box. N. Y., 10 years ago. The royally was 4 cents, which he said he'd split wilh the co-author, his brother Max, now on the Coast.