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The Standard Union from Brooklyn, New York • 12

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THE BROOKLYN STANDARD UNION: SUNDAY, MAY 1G. 1920. DRAMA AND VAUDEVILLE FOR BROOKLYN PLAYGOERS jj-o; George Arliss in Old English At the Majestic; One Man Woman at the Brooklyn 12 Johpny Dooley at Flatbush; Comedy Acts at the Tilyou; Hughes and PamatQrpheum' i The popular Broadway comedian, Johnny Dooley, and his 1 'Tip Top Revue, will be the feature vaudeville act at B. S. Moss Flatbush Theatre this week.

Dooley is assisted by a large company, with Hobby Dale, Laura Ie, Richard Irving, Harry Kooper, Dorothy Patterson. Iranis Dale and Margaret Ha es. Georg Arliss appear in Winthrop Ames production of John Galsworthys Old English at the Majestic Theatre for one week, beginning to-morrow night, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Though bom in Engltnd Arils has become ths foremost actor on the American stag It now la tniy-fla years Inc ha came to thin country with Mrs. Fatrbic Uainpbel! and ao Impressed playgoars that he I New Brighton Opens Season at Seaside With Brilliant Acts The runner up on the entertainment furs will be Fidneis lkjoley (no teTaHon to Johnny) and t'orinne Sales, tn a comedy skit, with song, entitled All Now The rema oder cf the Keith-Alhee acts will Include Glenn and Jeuklns, In their famillai laugh vehicle, Working For the ai engaged by DaM Belaaro tha rola of Zakkurl with Blanche Bataa In Tha Darllnff of tha Gods To recall tha roles ho has acted since than ta to reallw th amazing versa tillty of tha actor, ths Maiqula ol Stsyna In Becky Sharp, Raoul Bor-tonu In I eh hlsiohna," I'lrlc Brands! In Kosmernholm," Tha Dsvtl, Septimus." DHrsell," Alexander Hamilton 'Tagenlnl.

'ToMekln. ths Kajah of l.ukh tn Tha ireef Ooddaaa and now Pylvanua Hoy-thorp in Old English Galsworthy, a novelist and dram atlst, is remembered beat In tha the I In a pleastng variety turn; Jean La I'roMite, Faliforniai Favoiite go-pruno, and Ieeter and Irving, Superlative Slow Motion." Tb screen presentation will be Rsd Dice." starring Rod la Rocque, Aesop's Fable "Topics of th I)ay sod Patha New Pictures will be shown throughout ths week. During ths latter part of th wsek, tn addition to Ray Hughes and Pam," the vaudeville will la duds Jack Wyatt and his Bootoh lads and lassie, tn The Gathering of ths Clans; Rowland and Meehan, In Holding Up the Green'; Cecilia Waaton, with Bel Wright et ths piano. In dialect songs end stories by Andy Pica; Alice Garmo, a dainty aerial artist, and others The photoplay will be Old end New. starring Lewis stone end Barbara Bedford, and the Hal Roach two-reel comedy Mum'S the Word.

starring Charles Chase, Railroad, AJele Verno, aongatreea. In a routine of popular aonga, and La Salle, Hasten A Moian. in a surprise offering The photoplay feature will be Old Loves and New," in which Lewis Stone has what is said to be th most fiery of his romantic roles Barbaia Bedford has the feminine lead In a catt Including lully Marshall, Walter Pidgeon. Katherine McDonald, Arthur Rankin nud Aun Jtor1' The saeen I rogi amine will also In elude a new Hal Rac.li Mum i the Word. featuring Charley Chae tht 1 tl it news leela and Topics of the Dav comedy Tha Now Brighton Theatre, Oosajt parkway.

Brighton Bsaob, will leunoh Its seventeenth season to-morrow afternoon, adhering to its established policy of premiers vaudeville. George Robinson has arranged an Initial programme that Is an augury of good promise for thoae who will seek their summer entertainment at tb ocean's edge Eight sets will oonstitute ths bill which will be beaded by five favorite for hla Strife." Hie Il, features Kitty lnr. Mary Hanr. Juatlce" "The Skin iliw i (lie Albertina Itaarh dancera. Jimmy Ioaltles but In Od English he seems another rt thete Is no class or economic pndoin in this new pin which presents a bluff, sharp miserupu our d-n Inter In otogmiri shijbmdir who Sdinued ili nsMM lat.

Hole Is more thnn dish of the Inn In Hevthorp, hut lie never is tinnier Winthrop pi Ini ed 'Old KnplWh InniNornelv Tin at Includes the pli ti who lmprtsetl New It ork during the 2K) pnfmm ances of the plav given there including Irby leullng womnn lie Dixon Moll) Tohnson, Kthel Henri, tta Goodwin lan hnnj son Mmi Kinrull Robert Ilariigm Henr re'i Hall. .11 he i i in I i dm I re Guv unnlmji im Ft i rv imrn Lewis i-e il Llwntd 1 i-er, Murrav Mrphon lohn I'nieh i thur iHnr and Thnmn I'min-II Maude "I Monel -tag? iniiip'i Savo and Walter Walter M'ss Dner will present for th flrt time ut Brighton her newest musical corn elt Twenty Minutes In Pari" i ii t'l rr 1 1 will preside at the piano. From vieorge White Scandals 1 will dime Albertina ltasch Arnerl-i i laht with perfect symhionira- tion of lights olors music and Rrn etui movements The girls, ix-J teen in number will show that mci it a Is not to he outdone In I terpu hors Mary Haynes Binging comedienne, will appear In a group of song and patter entitled Among Us Moitnls a good nntured satire on humans written hv Ned Jnvce Heaney Jlnunv Kavn, nnother revue recruit, I'l I in sque the mov jng pictures in Motion Jnnn Franza Is his fluf aid' Pccentrlc comedy Is hli vrte Walter Walters will make his bow In a new variation of his ventrilo- skit 1 he Acts at the Hippodrome The feature at the Hippodrome include Nicola, the magician, in an unusual presentation of magic and Illusions never before seen in this oun-nv, with hli company of twenty; Alke I loyd, ths comedienne; Sybil ane, diminutive Welsh prim donna, who will revive Poor But-tei flv, Boss Gorman and hls band, Gooige (er8hwTri Khapsody ju Blue with Albertina Hunch, Albertina 1 1 a k. the Ballet and Dimitil link in concert pianist, Gertrude 1 ijrrle Helen WnlnvvrJght and Allocn ltigKin In new water carnl- il. Keno and 3 ren in their Hi-hiriotia Hodge Pocijre', ths Alexander 1 In an acrobatic novelty; Paul hv th 11 and his d-K glottis in a.

aerK ot suipriNcs, Fm unello and Clriillno, the Italian clowns, a Hal Roach toinodv. Sav it AN Ith Babies fsa-tntlnsr Glenn Tryon, Aeaop's Kables, lie News special musical Innovation and Kiddie Karnival" hi 1 town qual Rnhv frv I 1 ho Du hi and MacDonald, engaeing nungMer. will he seen in a pi ic 1 spring diversion whtle the Ralph Kravette troupe will ar in nskv feits The Brown Trio musftnns will complete the list of iuh IP offerings supplemerted bv the news views and the usual short ai Urns The fi man ps commence ptompf'v at 1b in the afternoon and it "ft in the evening The first unda com et ts of the season will he given a week from to day New Playground to Open at One Man's Woman" Werbas Brooklyn V'audeville at the Tilyou A plo taing a ud die prugi a mine hai been ai ranged for the '1 lh on 'J hoatre Monday, 'lucdiy and Wednondny The leading feature will be Jean Bedini, in A Juggling He is asMlHted by Bliuh Landolf, panttjmlinlK and Nan Jo Minks and li Is company. In a dviwunic loin-edv a I (jtlhd linn 1 he Fun lh Montgotmiv. von lit uu ist ml 1 1 will a pe.it in novthv ofnilng Jtiome ami 1 in and (M md 1 ddv will ti'inplow tht.

piogianime 1 he rien will hlmw IhIh it Midnight as tho itm ip 1 1 I ii Dun I imtlhiriv iimro Jena Gnudil and Maiy Biltn a I tho feat ut pi i 'I pn ul it- im Mi comedy and vamhvilh stir I hibith Itho will lit- ui the Jei i b. i udt ill- il h1 latter ut of the week ilmr I a I and Li ruli 1 1 i lev ill a 1 1 ir in a tomtdv. Mhos niir Hts it Hufloid nnd illnis .11 mm. Ib te tho ingi iiiim1 ld Imii nd vv wtih lewis St.no will I ihi'iuoI ns Hip ai tti'n 1 tat lb 1 i oi .1 md 1 nil rdi i II head a laigo eupi itlng cat Bill at the Orphenm Hay Hughes and 'Pam populu comedy team, will be tho chh on-teitaineri the entlio week at Keiths Oipheutn doing their own individuil att, 1 he Fall Guy, they will got togethei with the other nrti'-fs each lull ind stage ti pi oai imislv funny aflet-pt cos at evciy performance thioughout thev week Dining the tit st part of tho week the vaudeville will im hide Bilh Kelly and Com pnnv mintfuro tminal comedy, with Motion Meredith Thtee Good Knights, In ii nv ml Ann Ft men and Wallv, The Sunshine Gnl and Bov, In Oh How You Say The Wolfe Sisters, week Its i -i iM i rv hv Its kl Preceding a Broad" a renin eighth street The.i One in i Michael kalie-str vvill hi Initial showing ni Wcihas sine'e at the nth nos SUZ.X.JZJV jvross rc.jTi3ifSHr Coney Shows Open for Season where there is a new feature for the music (i being supplied by the Knl ei Docker Orchestia Every Tuesday and Filday the hand music and vocal featuics win te broadcast over HbJ fiom 1 mi on studioa Donovan Affair" Coming To Werbas Brooklyn Albert IawIs will offer for thi first time on sny stage Owen Davis latest play, The Donovan at Werbas Brooklyn Theatre duilng the week etartinir Monday, May Thin Is the flist production made him for the new season as ftn lnde pendent producer. The Donovan Affair" Is a mystery play, the one hundred end fifth play hy Is author, who has written play that run the gamut from deep melo drama to the highets heights of artle tlo values.

The cast will Includ Unroll McComas, Paul Harvey, Phoebe Foster Roger Pryor. Milter Kent, Ann altera. Charles C. WIU Hon and Hugh lluntlev. Theatre to-uxuiow evening The piece drill with a itil sofil problem whhh ho author is said to have treated in a fmnk manner The subject Is understood to he of sue I an unusual slaitling chum ter that! its act natuie is tremg cloiclv gunided by its sponsors All that is known at this time is, that the title hie Mans Woman' I fits the piece perfectK.

and tint the author aims to paint a ivid phture of tlie conflict between pure love and elemental passion that Insets a he-man in a land of lom.tnro where fierce hates and luse dtsnes plav havoc with all who venture upon its slim es Brooklyn will have tire fijsf opportunity of parsing judgment up the Kallesser diama Fvoiv tneinher of the cast has been selected for special adaptability to the sharply defined types with which the author his peopled his play. The principal parts will be portrayed by Curtis Conksev, Margot Barnstead and Jane Meredith. Others In the large companv are Peter Lang Alvan Dexter Kov Burklee, Kay Alackay and Lucille Lortel. Coney Island's third largest playground on Stillwell avenus is nearly completed at a cost of 500000 It Is railed the Amusement Department tore since the huge structure mveis a varied assortment of shows and fun device. High above these the Rhs oater ride, said to be the last word in thrilling rides, will air rations through Its dizzy heights and taking cuives at an ancle that almost defies the laws of giavitv This attraction will he formally opened next Saturday and the entire enteiptise, comprising a score of shows, will open the following Saturday, May 29 Resplendent in its traditional tints of red and white, Luna Park, heart of Coney Island and playground of the world at large, is ready for the season.

The official opening took place Tilyou Steeplechase Paik. last night, and from now on until autumn comes again, its wel- PaVkon.o coming gate will be wide open to the Coney Island millions Under the direction of the general f'r daily and nightly concerts, mus'c 192fi Several new attrictions hue been added to the long lit offmnur 1 into Hum i (Miiinucii and at is ison ot the uai are looted (In juupei tempi lului to inline (lie (umf rt of Jlu titlv season burbots Handball cuints towing mobile punching lues and other ithblic appuiatus me hunted in tho bathing pawlum fur those who are seeking TXfttise A tolbr skating js now located in the en.st end tho pavilion. At the giami ballroom Kenneth Castv and Ills original Red-Jackets will furnish a continuous proginmnie of dmoo music those who enjoy the modern vears, making the pavilion of fun' the most complete amusement tre in the woild. The vailous aptel i ides, dips and elides for vvlmh is noted the world oei the numerous surprise featuici of the pavilion and He Innm ents 'I iien-tre, have nil been rteonstnic ted and step rink of for Alt SEMI. NTS AMI SKNIENTS MARK So English, Know! SOLDIERS ISH TEA BOMBS ON CROWD STORMING COURTS Headline In a Pennsylvania paper.

Ends Fndag Niqht Mai) 21? second nw ofNEV PROGRAM AMI SRMEN rS. AMUSEMENTS. BROOKLYtO Stellar Features at the Albee ill he fui idshed by Luna Park Ovv Band, an organization nude up entirely of European war veterans all of theie conceits Elizabeth Roderick, famous out-of door singer, wdl appear In the cirrus ring are Madnme Bedini, Inilsicn oquistnenne, with her high-schnni horse, the Cailson Sisters, aeiial acrobats; Eugene Itandow, Jake, the unildable mule, Sir Vh tor and his football playing ponies and the P.andow Trio in nrenlc ahsuid Ities, In the ring appear Luna's great favorites, the Wler baby elephants, with their clever trainer, Don Darragh In addition to the circus Luna pre sents In its out-door field a complete wild West and rodoo with a congress of rough riders Still living up to its fame as the safest and Bwlftcst scenic road in the wotlcJ, the Mile Sky Chaser has already started its transportation and thrills all around and atop of Luna. Lunas fun house, the Pit, has been open for seveiai weeks and Bt 111 Is popular ns ever with the fun hunters. As usual dancing is free In the grand ball room.

manager, Arthur Jarvis, much has been done to add newness end mnie oolor to this seaside park, but also knowing ths public the direction of another season's plans has not taken away any of the old favoiitea which everybody expects and will always expect as long as going to Coney Island means going to Luna Park. In the fifty acres devoted to fun and amusements many new show games and fun-making devices have been added Among these are the Modern Miracles," an elaborate illusion exhibition, and a now Hawaiian Hula Hula show, with native dancing and songs. A new feature Is the Charleston Chateau," where Hie most skillful dances of the popuiar step not only appear, but whfre lessons will be given throughout the day and Three thing? are always as free as the salt air at Luna Park and the management is making these even more attractive than ever for the coming season. In the band stand. your Search Fbr The Best MU Lend THE i ii--r AT OFF S0U4RF, HltOOKI.YN TlUANrtLK 200ft i i.

'i MORE THAN A THEA TRi: IT ft THC TRFAfidHH! Sunday Jiar 17th HQj SK OF AMlfiCMLNT bavin Tribune It 4ft A 8 0 Helen MacKellar, dramatic star, will be the headliner on the attractive bill of stars and favorites booked for the E. F. Albee Theatre this week. Miss MacKellar will appear in a condensed version of her lccent legitimate success, The Mud Turtle." HELEN The I'romiieiit Ami'ricun Dnuoatlo Afar AND COMPANY In a rslon of Her legitimate Nurreu THE MUD TURTLE JLVJT MacKELLAR Orchestra. aNo Cullv and Claire and Menette Webber.

Olivette Havnes and Fred Beck, In a character comdv offering entitled Her Frank Hurst and Eddie Vogt, Profiteering In Fun; Ted and Waldman, Worlds Greatest Hat monies In Blu-O-Ixigy, Homer Komaine, It Nesop'a Topics of the Day" and Path News Pictures will complete the programme. la( (ompfilam Ztrgfeld Tollies BERT BETTY WHEELER tn BITS OP ERYTIIING A bon of the dtoiqira KARVAEFF AM) CO. of 4 STKITINO 8ISTBR5 JOCK COLKS. Syhla Buckley, Beatrice (bit, Kii(j French AMUSEMENTS AMTTU SEMEN TS, Aimiuh5 bo Arthur Stringer -with- LOWELL SHERMAN AILEEFI FRIiSCLE 6 (HESTER COMKUN Mon. to Fri.

Eve. 50c to Sat. $1 to Mat. Wed. 50c to $1.50.

MAJESTIC THE PAHISIENNES And garrick orchestra Aiwa Cully it flidre, and Menette Webber Oscar Shaw, popular musical oomedy Juvenile, and Madeline Cameron, beauty comedienne os well ae singer and dancer, have teamed up" for a spring and summer season in vaudeville. Assisted bv Willie White, Mr. Shaw and Miss Cameron will be seen In smart little musical, comedy and dance skit called 'loot Toot." Bert and Betty Wheeler, late comedy stars of the Ziegfeld will clown and sing1 and dance and chatter In Bits of Everything" Karavaeff, A Son of the and his company of four stepping sisters, will be seen in a colorful and lightning-like dance, production taged by Theodore Bekefl. Joyce Coles is featured with Karavaeff and ths supporting company includes Sylvia Buckley, Beatrice Carr and Kitty French. Tbs an organisation of singing musicians, with Garricks olivette HAYNES BECK- In Her Guardian MjmtuiifS iFrank-HURST 1'KOMlhKKINO IN FUN ilOMKK KOVIAINB TKD AND AL.

HALIIHAV AJ1I SLMLVTS. tnow open Moat Popular Musical Comedy Jurenile Beauty OomMlenae Singer Daneer OSCAR MADELINE SHAW 0( CAMERON i. TOOT TOOT By Andy Souge by THE ROYAL WELSH CHOIR Ohs Greatsst Mal Voice Choir in tto Vorld, Duvet from thur European trmmpfi 12221 ROYAL AftOIMII 0S(HE5IPi ONLY APPEARANCE THIS YEAR IN GREATER NEW YORK WINTHROP AMES Prmunta oEORGE ARLISS I JOHN GALSWOBTHYft Engltsij Wee, with Martia llroonee In a Scialii) Prapaml Rfptrtoir. wth Vdctcru fewl danmn FAMED MARK STEAND ORCHESTOA- ttareUStrm. Cbckxtor AMUSEMENTS (Sr wmwl SCHLIWH AVE.

RAT6USH 06 SCHLIWH AVE. FLATBUSH 8' exr( BAYMOND GRIFFITH A WET stmton nv22 1 BEN MRNIE.W tfr and Hi Hotd Roosvft Orchestra FLATBUSH iiEVBKIGHTOnT Mats. Min I Nve. Wsek Berinwig T-bwtow, May 17 GALA OPENING BILL May IT WEEK begi.xsino i KEENEYS THEATERS mail ORDERS NOW JOHNNY DOOLEY CO. J1," Fnincie Corlone I6AND C0NCIKJ5 DANCINQ CIRCUS MILE SK.Y CHASEPO SmfUit.

siiat. Steepest ride FIFTY ACRES cf FUM WILD WtSTUXXO SALES Wed, May 17-lft-lft RAY HUGHES and PAM BILLY KELLY THREW GOOD HMCdlTS; FRANCKS WALLY: HOUR RISTRKS; JEAN LA CftOMK; LLHTKK ft IRVING, Others rnstar. ROD LA ROCQUE PhotApiajr LIVINGSTON ST. AND HANOVER PLACE KITTY DONER Minutes la ftoirts MARY HAYNES la "Among is Mortal" LlAY 31 The Bnpreme DramaUc Attraction of the Season KALICH MAGD BERTHA 1 HERMANN Sl'PERMAk'l RASGH Aaerlm BALLET DOOLEY AbELE VERNE GLENN JENKINS 011 le Mine's i. RED DICE DIKHL SISTERS ft Mr DONALD Achilles A cnta OTHER ACTS LEWIS STONE la "OLD LOVES A NEWT Sews Views Alrloo Topics of pay jiw siio mms a 'Slow Movies The Baby's Cry Thu, Fr tet.

Ban, Mur JO-tl RAY HUGHES and PAM JACK RurlMd Mwtni CwUl, KhM, AMe, 4, OarrnA. Othwv. AM4 Attrortloa, HA ROACH COM-tha Wr4," with Chi rhwir'Oiil Love and New with L11 8TOKB Hmta at Wlaaoer Fiaaos. 55 Flatbnth At Wy xwj GODDESS FLATBrsH BTEI. mro 5trkbt.

ZUrmHly Prior to Opining at Tha 48th SIITO171 JJI 111 MATINEES WEDNESDAY dJ SATURDAY TOMORROW AT 8:30 St. Thaotrm. N. Y. A NCW COMKDT DIAMA THEATRE-OIPCCTION'B moss Otposin STttPttcHASt cowry tSLAWO LOH75 GATES OATKA BROuAJrWAV atea jarm tr br ojlbwm KEITH-ALBEE ACTS CHANGED MON.

and THUR3. One Mans Woman Was. Teas, HH, Mar 17, 1ft, 1ft IBE FATE or a rutr Tbm Soil, Mr a. si ft, fti Rex BstcFi Simttfid lViw. Cnmuuji Cmtit OACK nOlT'tWrSTTORRWCC CSTtfflt RALSTOK'LCXIlSf DfiCSSCR Jl figment fitter, yAUQEviuewS; MARRY ROSE SPANISH POLLIES' 2nr(f ssotl if Tho Barrier IJevMi Bar- NOW OPEN Aw It M.

T. Xnt Wwfe. MON ta EE KIT IT la 1ft LIONEL BARRYMORE PARIS AT MIPHIflHT- TSl HTb te se ftl LEWIS STONE -Ot ft lorKN end IT 1ftrroitKiSlint Fr pt minrari, IBe IV Uoilfia! nu, ft wit PereOhy ftsho LFTS BAVCE WEEK Ah. LEWIS Prrrmlt a N'n lMArF24 lTIIE DONOVAN AFFAIR 1 Slilhall. Mary Aaa -O-r ao4 T.

wawal Th omii Meighan Ol la Hln luha'l -The New Klondike 1 Wilt MU USM Kith t. rm Sri''- 4 oin-m Family. Others ta 1 A man will dodg anythin that throw at him, wheUiap it A brick or a wmaa. QUALITY VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS pkaam nr.i r. win Si wmm-u Mk A CMpsi.

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