Variety (September 1924)

WWUVl^MArffe^? 1 ^ *X*ie*y ■ 51 The "Prince of Wales'* of Ballads A Hit Everywhere—With Everybody ■ I Wonder What's Become of /• - A Heart-Gripping Song That Never Fail*! With a Powerful Dramatic Recitation • ■••' Jack Yellen and Milton Ager Wrote It - POSITIVELY THE GREATEST OF ALL COMEDY SON GS/ HARDHEARTED - By Jack Yellen, Milton Ager, Bob Bigelow and Charley Bates (One of Those Jack Yetlen Lyric*) AGER, YELLEN & BORNSTEIN, I. 1595 Broadway MUSIC PUBLISHERS BILLY CHANDLER Np Y HRK PITY Professional Manager IN £, W IUKK ^11 I IN POLITICS (Continued from page 3) °* a number of people who are Prominent either on the stage or ■creen. Although the Inquiries were Bade unofficially It is understood th « information was being sought ■t the National Committee's pub- licity headquarters in New York. Those mentioned In connection *'th the investigation are Fred "tone, John Drew, Jeanne Eagels, John Barrymore, George M. Cohan, Talmadge Sisters, Buster Keaton. Rex Beach, Owen Davis, Reginald Werrenrath, Jerome Kern, Walter Hampden, June Mathls. Clayton Hamilton and Cecil B. de Mllle. A number of wires were sent to the coast in regard to other picture people. At the same time the Democratic National Committee also got busy In the ranks of the stage celebrities and named Wilton Lackaye as the head of the Theatrical Davis-for - Presldent League. Lackaye la to have headquarters la the theatrical district. Line on Candidates This week at the Rivoil, New York, all three of the Presidential candidates are making their appear- ance and speaking via the DeForest Phonofllm. The order of their ap- pearance is John W. Davis, Robert M. LaFollette and President Calvin Coolidge closes the show. | NEW YORK THEAT RES | W#>w Amsterdam Theatre, W. «M St. new Amtxeroajn p^ Mal ».w»d.» sat- * Ratlwl laetltattsa the Asssrteaa Oarl ZIEGFELD FOLUES «il 8«at» Re».rv<-.i |i.•• seats at Box Oflce i\r.r«jDL.iv, bvbninos at ■as MtUiM* Wednesday * Saturday M THAR ANNE NICHOLS' Great Comedy "ABIE'S IRISH ROSE" "The Pier That Pate V la Hinwr" SELWYN THEATRE 7«| t Evenings Mate. Therm and Set ZIEGFELD PRODUCTION EDDIE CANTOR in "KID BOOTS'* with MARY EATON HENRY MILLER'S THEATRE w. iM St. elate. Thure * Sat. Strange Bed Fellows S"™ HARRIS Th««.,W 42 St. Eve.. 110 H. nnBI * '° Mate. Wed. A Sat., 1:1* The New American Musical Play "Hllartoeja, •creemlnciy fenny."—Times. BE YOURSELF! with QUKKNIE SMITH With JACK DONAHUI MAM fj—eK SftOAOWAV ItranD .r»ft. -A NATIONAL INSTITUTION" • b Hoflywood with POTASH rni nuiAi »■»»/ * •« m. Nat.. UULUPJIML. Wed..e*t.<Poi>.»ee«-»l.§» SISSLE and BLAKE Cast—Cheme of IIS—Symphony Orch. * Ik CHOCOLATE DANDIES BURL CARROLL, prevents WHITE CARGO By LBON GORDON TENTH BIQ MONTH DALY'S 63d ST. VSi IXSt GAIETY Thea.Bway A 4« 8t. Bra 1:10 UAAAAX Mat | Be# , w .d. A Bet.. I:»0 JEANNE EAGELS in "RAIN" PLAYHOUSE " th feAtV^ ■Tea fit*. Mate. Wed. aed Sat.. Ml ' STEWART A FRENCH present r* the Comedy Hit of the Tear "THE SHOW-OFF' By OEORGE KELLY I YPPIIU W. 41th St. Eve., at 1:10. Lll/CUm Mats . Thure. A Sat.. 1:10. The Best People "I LAUGHED LONG AND LOUDLY." —Heywood Broun. vANDERmLT-c.'wS:-;'..:: SAM H. BARKIS pmnli LAZYBONES A CHRONICLE OP A COUNT-BY TOWN By Owes Deris. Stated by Oothrt* MeCttBOr. UlinQnil Theatre, W. 44th St. Bv» nUUOUrl | :3 o. Mt ». Wed. A Sat. 1:10. A H. WOODS Presents . Lowell Sherman la a new play by Wlllard Hack HIGH STAKES BELMONT SS7«; :l SLfZZ Even In (a 1:10 A. H. WOODS Presents CONSCIENCE A new play b Art her •What Glory* , "A Tree end Stenalnc War Play" by Maxwell Axlrhmi and Laareaee SUMace PLYMOUTH T»*e«re, " l » Street re- ■ m\JU I n w#at tt Broadway Eves. 1:10, Mats. Than.- and Sah, Ii»» . 0X0. M. COHAH *fy m '2SZ*\& Evet. 1:10. Mats. Wed. and Bat., 1:10 "Audience with every other breath leashed for three acta/'—Stark Toons. N. X. Times. LEWIS * GORDON Present THE HAUNTED HOUSE A Lao eh Play with WALLACE EDDINGER KNICKERBOCKER Swa?*" T.^ MATS. WEDNESDAY aad SATURDAY. ■ A. L. James Etrey PsMker/e Rewieareof Certain at I o'clock iri.'; I o'clock mats. , PIGS LITTLE THEATRE West 44th St. Eves., 1:10 Mats. Wed. A Sat., I 10 Davis holds the screen the long- est, IS minutes being allotted to his talk; LaFollette talks but four minutes, and the President con- sumes 12 minutes. Of the trio, LaFollette appeared to create the greatest Impression, as to screen personality and as a force- ful talker. He and Coolidge received the greatest applause, with LaFol- lette having slightly the best of It Davis received hardly any ap- plause. WEALTHY "ANGELS" (Continued from page S) Mlr.dlin nnd Qoldrcyer are reported concerned with the management. Backer is also building a new thea- ACTHR THEATRE * * f_ X ^S XV Bway at 41 81 Twice DeHy. 1:10 and 0:10 ALBERT K. SMITH presents CAPTAIN BLOOD . By RAFAEL SABATINI "ONEJ OF THB GREAT- EST FILMS SINCE THE B|RTH OF A NATION.' " «-N. Y. Bulletin. A YITAORAPH PICTURE - - - - See to S1.SS THRILL81 ACTIONI THRILL81 WILLIAM FOX presentation "THE IRON HORSE" A John Ford Production I VDIf Theatre. 41d. W. of B'way. a-> a IX J, V* Twtee dally. 110-l. to. Phone Chlckerlas 1TM. Mat. today. !.»». Beet Seats 11.00 NOTE: "?"• *■• .■■"!? ' 1014-IMS. will b> •ten at ae street, near Seventh tre on 49th avenue. "Judy tyOrady" is rated a good property Judging from the script. It was written Vy Myron Fagan whose "Two Strangers from Nowhere" was presented last season with Frits Lieber and reported to have strong financial backing at the time. Ruth 8heplfy has been selected to' head the "Judy" cast. B0B THE SHERWOODS GALE I : AND THEIR ENTERTAINERS vv