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The Cream Sheet Life Finer Side. Music and Song Part III: 24 Pages THE STAGE AND THE DRAMA." LITERATURE SOCIETY. XXXVIIth YEAH SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 27. 1918.

THE HOME I rMMr. WEEK'S NEWS AND VIEWS OF THE STAGE AND PICTURES (HrRAUMAN'S-THEATER Eroalway at Ihirsi Artistic Features of New Theater. STUDIO. Here) and There. LYTELL LABORS.

HERO OP FILM LEADS DOCBE15 JPROFESSIOXAJJ LIFE. in By Barndollar 7 I 1 ill i r. i JWi fir fr'it 1 11 The, man who $ays io. 20 or BO cents to see a moving picture per-haps enjoys himself, perhaps doesn't, according as to whether: the story and the acting and all the rest of the ensemble qualities which go ti up that particular picture, appeal to him or not. But probably there breathes not a man with a sens of humor and a sense of drama, so dead that he wouldn't enjoy the by-products, so to speak, of that picture; the little happenings, the bits of comedy and pathos, Incidental to its making.

Take Herbert Brenon's picturiza Hon of Rupert Hughes's novel. "Empty Pockets," for instance. No body would guess, from the gay and debonair macjjpr assumed by the) hero, Bert Lytell, that during the whole time of the making of "Empty Pockets," Lytell was leading a double (professional) life. But such was the case. In fact, if there is any one who thinks that the life of an actor is a very easy one, all he need do to have his dream vanish into thin air, is to have a little talk with Mr.

Lytell, when he will learn that for many weeks It was well nigh impossible even to catch a few spare momenta of Bert Lytell's time, for the simple reason that he hadn't anx, All during the late summer and autumn, be was playing in "Mary's Ankle," on the speaking stage in New York, whtls at the same time he was working during the day time in Pockets." That was bad enough. But wha "Mary's Ankle" moved to Philadelphia, and Mr. Lytell with it, his labors became more strenuous, since he commuted daily between the two cities, spending four hours a day on trains. He had to be at the studio by 10 In the morning and back nt the theater In Philadelphia by 7:30 in the evening, and it can't bo wondered at if, as he says, it seemed more to him like a jig-saw puzzle iff -J- TALLY'S BROADWAY 4 Shows at' ira. PRICES 20 today: ONE WEEK STARTING TOMORROW Vrr-r 'Cf IVB 01' v- 'II lilt II -VsT A 1 Nil tfMv iS- J-l.

-tr THEATER 833' S.Bdwy. 1, 3, 5, and p. ra. arid 30 CENTS is a mystery srtory of what bdell fivQ red-hcacied girls after a man was found dead with his hand faltyicd hair iiiiiiiiimiiiiimnmitininu A Rupert Hughes Story by Herbert Brenon. I pert Lytell ana iilitearbara: 1 1, l'i 'm! I'li'dN1 IliiirCactUon Ms? JUUHIIHIHI 812 S.

Broadway only- National Y) tu iniiiniiiiiiiiKiiiiKiiiiiir 1" liill tnan anything else, this fitting or his two professional engagements. In "Empty Pockets," Malcolm Williams has the unique distinction of playing a dead man throughout the whole length of the play. One thing alone relieves my mind," said Mr. Williams, in dlscua-Inv his deceased depiction, "I'm ths livest doadjiian ever cellulolded." Promotion Noto. George Archatnhaud, whose final work of direction for William A.

Bradv was accomnllihed with the completion of "The Cross Bearer," of which Montagu Love is the star, progressed so rapidly in his training at Fort Ofrte-thorpe- that he was almost immediately transferred to Plattsburg, where he will receive a commission. As a youngster, Mr. Archalnbaud bad his regular bit of military service in France, his native land, so he was well prepared to meet tho call of his adopted country. Patriotism Item. Dainty Mae Marsh, the popular Goldwyn star, who will shortly be seen in her latest visualised story entitled "Fields of Honor." abso- lutely refuses to spend a penny.

This does not mean that Miss Marsh Is penurious or miserly. Bhe would be the first to resent any such implies- tlon. Bhe has, however, found a way to diffuse Joy and happiness among the kiddies around the big studio. I through the medium of tho usually i despised and Inslgniilcant copper coin. It was a day or two after Uncle Sam hud placed the new Thrift Stamps on sale.

The weather was i Cold and Miss Marsh, snugly warm In her furs, was stepping out of her car In front of the Fort studios, when she noticed a little girl, none too warmly dressed, crying as if her heart would break. "What Is the matter, dearie, ars you cold?" asked Mla Marsh. "N-n-no, ma'-am. I've lost my t- i t-two pennies I was saving to b-bny Mst-stamps to help the soldiers In 1 France," answered the child. Miss Marsh looked in her purss i and finding no pennies, selected a silver coin and held It up to tho sob- bins: child.

"Don't cry, dearie, see, hero is a quarter. Isn't that better than the pennies?" "I want my pennies that I earned myseltt" cams back tho surprising reply. "Come, dear, and We will find them, then," soothed Miss Marsh. And, of course, those pennies were "found" In the nearest store, bu the youngster believed they were her own, and was happy. Sad Canine Likes Comedy.

A long, lean and forlorn Missouri houn' dawg has adopted AI St John, who plays tho hated rival to Fatty Arbucklo In tho Paramount comedies. Every morning when AI arrives at his dressing-room, ho discovers ths strange' pup patiently waiting. At first he drove the hound away, but the persistence of the canine in his friendship was so gratifying that AI invited him out on the set where "The Bell Boy" Is being produced. It Is Inexplalnabl why this Mis- Missouri houn' dawg should crave -comedy, because he sits on his lank haunches through the moat ludicrous scenes and never so much as cracks a smile. AI vows he is going to make that dog laugh some day, or die in tho attempt.

4 Bill Kept tho Face. Handsome Bill Desmond, who has been featured in so many Triangle pictures, staged the greatest sword fiKht of his career with Lee Hill in "The Sea Panther," which has Just been completed inrter the direct!" of Thomas N. Heltron. A swift and unexpected blow knocked Hill's sword from his hand high In the 1 air. As it descended, Desmond deftly catisht tho blade and with a gra- clous sweep handed the weapon back to his adversary.

It was sn unexpected bit of business that gave i an added touch 'of realism to the scene. Desmond's hand Was rut sltghtty when he the sharp steel. (Continued on Twelfth Page.) Beautiful Carvings that tell a tale. artistry develops the theme of Ruskln'a fanciful itory of the Golden River, reviving an almost lost art of decoration. Kb -if! I I I III '( I Ml 1 '() Ill i Ill 1 Jf I HI ii 'ilii tllllll ti inc nana ox ao 7-w lav heid them ig their Coo per colored hotr UINN'S RIALTO- fillip.

Kill ill in in .71 1 1 And as surely as you have imagina Reallied. III FANS' DREAMS 1MJ mm IN GRAUMAN'S THEATER. Happy Valley Hans and Schwarts, the ugly, cruel men, and Cluck, the good little boy. How the King of the Golden River, rising out of the Golden Goblet that th poor little boy was forced by his brothers to melt up to provide money for their royaterlngft, visited condign punishment -on the greedy and heartless ones, and how the King led Cluck to the River of Gold and a life happy ever vfter, is all told in numberless paintings and carvings. tion, this dim, beautiful vista, whose somewhat severe beauty Is relieved only by the classic sweep of its arches, the soft carpets and half a dozen niched bronse statues, will carry you back to some feudal castle of long ago, and you'll forget that butter has gone up and that street assessments are due.

It's all very artful, the arrangement of ornament and lighting effects. Once Inside the theater itself, there bursts on your view an opulent richness of color, light and advertised a "real orchestra of five pieces." plush chairs and ntoe. clean, uniformed ushers, and we foil over ourselves to get in. The management of each new picture house built these days claims his theater "Is so different." Certainly, Sid Orauman's theater I Impressively and gorgeously beautiful, and contains all the comforts, luxuries and conveniences enumerated above, while some innovations include the announcement of an opera or concert singer each as a part of the programme, a sys tern of Indirect lighting brought about by the play of a sort of searchlight, and a scheme of decoration as novel as it ta effective. The moment you step out of the work-a-day world into the outer foyer the charm of the place la upon you.

There, lining either side wall, are two Immense mural paintings In pastel shades but of heroic design. Then there's the handsome lobby, from which lead wide stairways to the meszanlne, which Is heavily carpeted and which yields visions of tapestries, statuary and mural painting in bold and brilliant design. Ah, but tt is the long vista of dothio arched galleries which will tiharm you Into some ago-old dream. COME TRUE KIXGStiEY. phony orchestra, a loitering trip through lonn vistas of galtery fitted Up with pictures and statuary, a smoke (If you wish.) and a bit of a flirtation in the luxurious lounging parlor, even a nice "dish" of ladylike tea if you desire.

Remember the picture houses we used to nttond only four short yars ago? Dark, smelly little holes In the wall, most of them, at the door of which a mechanical orchestrion ground out a dreary round of tunes which didn't pretend to have any relation whatever to the pioture or lis theme I remember onoe in a convict scene the orchestrion played the well-beloved air, "You're Here and I'm Hare, so What Do Wo Cars?" and where seat on the sawdust-covered aisle were much sought by the tobaooe-ohewlng fraternity. Then somebody built a theater and BY G1UCE HEAR ye, film fans and your best glrlat You are not to be kept In suspense a moment longer. Bid Qrauman positively announces his new 'million-dollar theater at Third and Broadway will open next Friday night. The star who will look out at you from the screen la none other than your idol, William 8. Hart, In "The Silent Man," his latest Artcraft release.

And as If this were not enough, besides his celluloid double, Hart will be there to greet you In person! It's getting so nowadays whn a friend aaks you to go and ploture, you take It for granted the Invitation Innludes a lot of other things. There's a concert by sym Over the proscenium arch, there; nas ceen placed a great winged ng-ure, another Interpretation of the King, which la carried out In a Bysantlne mood. On both eldos of the main auditorium, the spreading orgtrn screen repeats the pretty story in myriad tiny figures, showing the good little boy, the two bad men, the mug from the King, sprung as It melted in the fierce furnace; the southwest wind that laid waste the land of the cruet brothers when they refnaed him shelter. The cycloranm, said to be the largest ever built it is ninety feet long by fifty feet high which decoratei th stage, glva an effect of almost infinite distance. Wave- (Continued on Elghtecntb Page.) design, yet all so arranged that the eye la somehow led to the screen and not away from it.

The telling of a fairy story In stone an antediluvian fine art, by the way has been revived in the Qrauman Theater. Woven Into the decorative art of the theater le a quaint and delightful story, which gives a romantic quallity to the whole decorative scheme, and gives artlstta unity and an inspirational theme in the development of carvlaat, mui als and statuary. No happier choice for such theme could have been chosen by the designers than John Ruskln's exqulHlts little tale. "The King of the Golden River." Of charming memory Is this story of the three brothers who In 4 A ThK MONl PTCTCRH mATEnNTTT, lnrhi1lni OWKERS, MANA-OEHK, PIREi'TOHH and sr. cordially Invited to kttfind a dlaplar Of MOTION PICTI'BKS IN NATURAL CObORH, produc.it nnrtar thn profmi Invmt.il hy MR.

l.KON F0RHK8T DOUOUAWS, to fc held QDINN'B Rl ALTO THEATKn. Ix AnK1, on ihe night of Jnrr JMh. 1BU, at lov.n o'elocK p.m. Admltilon nimy olilMn.il by pr.nntiUon of Btudto bualnrd. IT'S A BEARI1I AUCH TKDDT Werit Fam.d at Rnllar fkatlag and WrMlllnc.

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