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THE BROOK LYX DAILY, EAGLE. NEW SUNDAY. JUXE 17, 1023. 0 Concerning Roberta Beatty At the Movies in Manhattan Gossf 0 Ptfjys and Players AX ERASMl'R ACTRESS. Ethel Dwyer.

a form' Erasmus Hall girl, has been playing the part of Rosemary in the second company of "Abie's Irish Rose," since the first of January. The is at i A JAZZ REVUE Th Pavilion Royal, on the Merrick road, at Valley Ptream, 45 minutes from Broadway," is now presenting the Plantation p.evue. The revue enjoyer a long run at the Plantation, in and has. outfit looked than others on the road. "Folks did turn around to look at the flashy yellow car; one chap in particular, eyed us as we came down the road.

This gratified my host Immensely. 'Bet he thinks I'm a banker or a he chortled, gleefully. ''A we passed close hy, the observer shouted: 'Hey, leave a case MISS ETHEL ht Seemingly, the Ntv York staso has receh-erl one of thf transfusions of he nw bloorl of v.hlch It Is paid to he in need in Miss Roherla Beatty, who made her first New York appearance in a dramatic role rrr ntly with Cyril Maude in "Aren't We All?" at the Gaiety Theatfr. There are few newcomers to thc theater who have developed as steadily in the past two or three seasons Biatty. who.

as th heautitul Kitty Lake, ntehtly Is leading the Hon. Willie Tatham mildly astray in the Frederick Lonsdale comedy. The story of Miss Beatty'f entr.me--- ni to the world of the theater in the conventional one of Instant success. hut Is true this time, Miss Beatty holds the rather unusual record of having secured an engagement the first time in her life that she visited a manager's office In search of a part. Two years when Anne Cald well, the librettist, was at work upon uoori Dearie," she went to Mr.

Dillingham's office. In the Glohe Theater to corner with Mr. Dming-ham regarding the casting of the piece. Miss Caldwell was puzzled over one role. It was that of a young society matron with a home at Short Hills.

X. J. "I would like to have a tall, beautiful girl with dark hair, and preferably black hair, for that role," Miss Caldwell told Mr. Dillingham. "She must have every evidence of eood breeding and I want some, one who really can ting, preferably a trirl who has received concert training." "And I would like to know where you expect me to find such a girl," responded Mr.

Dillingham. As Mr. Dillingham finished speaking. Miss Caldwell looked up and what she saw made her start. "Why," she exclaimed, "there Is exactly the girl I had in mind." And this is exactly the story of the chance which took Miss Beatty IX "THE EARTHQt AKE." William A.

Brady Jr. has engaged Romeyn Park Benjamin to play an Important part In his forthcoming production of "The Earthquake," hy Theodore A. Liebler Jr. Romeyn Benlamin is the son of the late Park Benjamin and a brother of Mrs. Enrico Caruso.

During the war Mr. Benjamin served with the L'. S. Marine Corps in France. He was wounded times and decorated for gallantry in action.

Though Mr. Benjamin has been playing for a number o' years in amateur productions, his appearance In "The Earthquake" will be his first on the professional stage. Edgar Selwyn and Edmund Gould-ing have just finished a play in collaboration entitled "Dancing Mothers," which will be produced early in the fall. AM CSEMEXTS BROOKLYN. Bradley Kino; and Ht SIiIiirIp.

"Amataur sopnario -writrra all make general mistake," says STsg. Bradley King, author of, Mart fit which is lint Bhbwn thin 'week at thp Hrnoklyn liark Strand. "They curry their characters through years and yea-u of their: lives. Some start in with the heroines as children, ana lsivo. them old women in final "The tendency 'In modern motion picture however, la to select merely the 'high spots' in the ll of a character.

Fcr instance, in 'A Man of Action' the action of the mystery-comedy takes place in 24 hours. As ft- result things buze along at top speeds Miss King, Is. writing, under contract for the Thomas H. Ince Studios, is one of the most successful women of the screen world. Over her door in the studio is sign which reads: "Bradley King, tragedies, comedies, farces, blackface acts, sister acts, sidewalk conversations, minstrel gags finished at a minute's notice.

Leave orders! in box. See our new spring line nf startling novelties. Motto: Wo strive to please; Special discounts for quantity. Rome old lots at bargain prices." This Is prohablv the most unique "shinjle" ever hung out for the proper guidance, of the people, and visitors are- stlways- amiree.rjwhtri they read its message. Miss King began her screen career by thinking in terms of Action.

Her first stories, published in 1D17. attracted the attention of Thomas H. Ince. Under his guidance has learned to' think in pictures', and" in addition to many successful continuities she has written several original stories. Glenn Hunter Started Like Merton Gill.

Like Merton of the Movies, whom he so successfully portrays at the Cort Theater, Glenn Hunter left his home In a small country town, confident in spite of his lack of training (he could not even boast of a course of acting in a correspondence school), he was going to succeed In the heartbreaking, fascinating profession of the stage, and screen. Glenn came. tev York when h-was about 17, and he had a pretty hard time ot it for a He often went hungry Just as Merton did on the lot at Hollywood, and he did not always have a comfortable bed. Central Station and sometimes, when tne weatner permitted, and funds were very, very low, Glenn curled up on a park 'bench and went to sleep under the stars. For a time he did some ex'ra work In the studios at Fort Lee.

where we fancy he was not altogether unfamiliar with the words of the patient casting director, "Nothing torlav, dearie nothing today." In fact, Glenn admits that he haunted the studios until they uoed to fairly drive him away. They paid Glenn $5 a day when he hang around the studio offices for several weeks at a time before getting anything to do. Finally he got a chance to Join the Washington Square PJavers at 1 0 a week, and he did not return to the movies until after his success 'in Booth Tarklngton's "Clarence," when he was engaged to play opposite Dorothy Gish In "The Countrv Flanner." which was then ielng filmed -under the- title of "Oh, Class. "Opinions," said George Sidney, who is starred wijh Louis Mann in "Give and Take" at the Central Theater, "differ." Take, for example. the case of a friend of mine who had recently come into a rather comfortable legacy.

The first, thing he did was purahase- a- hew- diamond ring, diamond stickpin and a motorcar of the. bear-cat. type. He thought lie was the quintessence of claps. "He invited me-for a rtde In his and during that ridn his conversation was confined to comments on how much classier he and his RESTAIRAXTS BROOKLYN.

rirtorisl will he other filn entertainment. Strand "Main Street." The film version of "Main Street," ly Sinclair Lewis, lll remain a second week at the Mark Strand The. er. The cast. Includes Monte Blue, Florence Vlrtor, Harry Meyers.

Louise fazenda, Alan Hule, Noah ry and Robert Gordon. Hal Roach's "Dirny Do Dad" enme'ly. "The Watchdog." and the Mark Strand Topical iview will complete the film program. Capitol "Daughters of the Rich." Kor the celebration of the third nnnlvrrary of his direction of the Capitol Theater, S. L.

Rothafel has chosen the picturizatlon it Edear Salt us' novel, "Daughters of the ntrh," as the film feature of the program. Among thore in the cest 're Ethel Shannon. CJ.iiiton Glam, Stnnrt Holmes, Miriam Cooper. Ruth Clifford, Josipf Pwickard. Truly Shat-lurk and Vola Vale.

The program of short features which will Fupplement the feature film includes one or the Hodge I'odge releases. "Mrs. Hippo;" the newest of the Aescp's Fables, "The Covered Pushcart," and the Capitol Magazine. "The Covered Wagon" begins Its llth week at the Criterion Theater today. Harry Green Gets Back From England Afler an absence of several year, during which he starred In the English production of Aaron Hoffman's famous comedy, "Welcome, ft ranger," Harry Green, Jewish comedian, has returned to his na tive land and is re-entering Keith vaudeville In the one-act play, also hy Aaron Hoffman, In which he won his spurs.

This play Is "The Cherry Tree," which played for several years over the Keith circuit, and brought Mr. Green great popularity in the role of George Washington Cohen, the little Jew who, like the father of his country, couldn't tell lie. Mr. Green's original cast, including Walter Allen. Denis Aiihurn.

George W. Park9 and Florence Jonns, will be seen with him at the Biifhwick this coming week. "It was my ambition." Mr. Green Mid. "to bring back 'The Cherrv Tree' with its cast Intact.

Meanwhile, naturally, the members of the company have been achieving aur-cfss elsewhere, notably Miss Johns, wno appeared In Abraham I had to pay her five times her original salary to get her back, hut she's with me now." Mr. Green, before presenting "Welcome, Stranger" in London, toured the English varieties In "Tht? Cherry Tree" and made considerable advance reputation for himself in that way. Later he put on the full length play at the Lyric Theater, London. The play ran for eight months in London and then toured the provinces for a year. Whatever the attitude of Britisn audiences may be toward American plays and players, there isno doubt AMUSEMENTS BROOKLYX.

OAomasX.Onct ill -DOUGLAS-! mm MARGUERITE DEUMOTTE RAYMOND KATT0N A MAN OF aRVIIVIl A Hurricane of Laughter and a tyeion ot Thrills, from the concert atag" for thft'ihea-ter, first for musical comedy, and which led to her present engagement. Miss Beatty was born in Rochester. N. the daughter of sho manufacturer, and was sent nln.nl ter her musical education, plarllji? tu become a concert She 't41d in Italy and then in Germa in 13 returned to Anil make her concert debut wiij mann-IIeink nt the Mnlne Milli 'festival in Portland. The next ye sh Fang at Portland with md the following year with Mel then went on a lonir cone tour w.th Jules Rader, the Bltt i via -lmist, and for two acasnns arp 1 as assisting artist with Pen the pianint.

When tin Slater, went into the went abroad with ll i t-Ican Red and when 'i rru-Istice was signed transferr( Over There, Theater Leagi" li was abroad in welfare wor. if months. I When Miss Beatty retail "1 to America she found it woulil I at. least a year of work before she could regain her concert form. She began to stuly In New York, In ths meantime acting as soloist of the Twelfth Church of Christ.

In Aeolian Hall. One night she met some friends who were members of one of Mr. Dillingham's companies. They suggested that he might have a part for hr, and with some hesitation, because of her absolute lack of stage experience, she. went to his office, with (he result related.

Miss Beatty played through the New York engagement of "Good Morning Dearie," 45 weeks, and then was transferred to Mr. Dillingham's "Bunch and Judy" company. She appeared In "Cinders" at the Dresden, and because the part In "Are.n't We All?" called for a girl who could sing, Mr. Dillingham incited to try the role which was to bring her to the dramatic stage, where she now insists she intends to stay. WEDDED.

Miss Lottie Alter and-Harry Bradley, who plays the role of Whalen in "Abie's Irish 1 married last Sunday in AlSiau, Episcopal Church, Bay.f. Following the r.aii.-. Hon was held at. the 5 301h St. A guest Misses' Anne- Ki tl ci I'-ine.

a- i Mrs. red H. arid Mrs. i. artlfy Ci'shlns.

Robert Amirtw and TOUR PLAYS. The new bill opening a'f'the, Threshold Playhouse- on- Monday next is made up of one-act nt.ivs. "The Man Under th Bed," by Katherine Metcalf "Extre'tno Unction." by Mary Aldis; "Tytgat, ihe Toy Man." by Baroara Ring, snd "The. Mirror," by Katharine Metcalf Roof. AMUSEMENTS r.ROOKLYX.: Best Keith Show in N.

MONDAY EVENING Shelburne Hotel Orchestra, Brighton Hotel Ballroom Honey Boy Serenaders, Bob Fridkin'i Society Orchestra from Oetjen'a-TUESDAY EVENING Michael Ci'ina's Melody Boy from STAUCH'S, Cordes Forest Hill Inn Orchestra, Danceland Orchestra from Busoni's. WEDNESDAY EVENING Hotel Bossert Marine Roof Orchestra, Brighton Hotel Ballroom Five, Original Georgia Five from Rosemont Ballroom. THURSDAY EVENING Sidney Springer's Famous naders from STAUCH'S, Young-man's Original Swanee Synsopa- tors, Paramount Jazz Band. FRIDAY EVENING Vincent Lopez Beau Rivage Orchestra, Chauncey Cray's Rosemont Ballroom Orchestra, Bo-, hemian Society Orchestra. SATURDAY EVENING The Fie Winners of the above nights will compete for the prize.

SlSIt WEEK OP 1H A I and Silit) A Xovel Comedy Afterpiece -KMJTLFD FUN IN A CRADLE PRFSRXTF.D EUSHW1CK THEATRE EMPLOYEES HERE ARE THEIR XAMBSi Oo T. THOMAS (Main' PndrmsmT An Olfltlmf Irish Cnmi-llan LATE -OF THOMAS ARCHIE McKlXIFV At BERT Adv. Act. Iat of can? Kl'HX Psytcn Co. Cnll Boy' GEO, LAWREXCE ROY S.

Fropprtyman MacDOXALD La? n-irh Vnit) (jOuM. Asat Caehiar-t RAXK PAXXEVBERC, Gladya Lobbyman Ushrretta' CDACEHTS SINDAV, iiilS ami Si 30 WEEK Of JIXE in TWO PRHt'ORMANC'ES DAILY iilla and 8iai Competition Week for BertSAVOY BRENNANJay Rialto "TIip Woman With Font Vares." Herbert Brenon's production. "The. Woman With Fo.ir Faces," with Betty C'ompson an Richard Dix in the leading roles, will be the dramatic feature of the Rialto film entertainment. It Is an adaptation of the story by Bayard Veiller.

The cast supporting the leading playors tncludi-s George Fa Theodora von Kitz, Joseph KilRour, James Farley, Guy Oliver, riia.rles A. Stevenson. Gladd'-n and Eulalla Jensen, one of the season's brilliant, ensembles of rcreen players. The stoiy has to do with crooks, and mme ot the scenes up- laid within the walls of a penitentiary. A screen comedy and the Rialto Magazine will be other film selections on the program.

Rivoll "Law of tlio Dorothy Dalton ill "The Law of the Lawless" will be fen at the Rivoll Theater. "The Law of the, Lawless" takes an added interest, because of the debut in thlfc prodttc tlon of Charles de Roche, the French screen star. The story, upon which the picture is based, is by Konrad Bercovici. Tully Marfhall, Theodore Kosloff, Fred Huntley and Margaret Loomis complete the roster of principals. The story centers arounn Sahande, a spirited Tartar maid, played by Miss Dalton.

A screen comedy ana me tuvai: ToAtdG.W.Lederer For the purpose of aiding George W. Lederer son of George W. Lederer, one of the pioneer producers of musical comedy In America, who Is seriously ill with an attack of cancer of the throat, and has had four poeratlons performed on him during the past two months, a gl-pantlc benefit performance will be given at the Sam H. Harris Theater on Sunday evening, June 24, which will have the support of prominent producers, managers, actors, and newspaper men. Lederer has been active In the theatrical business, mostly in a managerial capacity, practically all cf his life.

He made his debut In the theater 32 years ago, when he was two weeks old, at which time he was taken on the stage in the arms of John T. Kelly, at the Standard The-titer, New York, In his father's production of "You and He was first stricken with the ailment when "Peaches," a show produced by his father, of which he was business manager, was playing In Philadelphia early this year. He placed himself under the care ot Dr. W. L.

Clarke, radium specialist, and Dr. Herbert, Goddard, throat specialist, both eminent In their respective lines, in Philadelphia, who were compelled to make Incisions In his throat and place two silver tubes there to enable him to breathe. The funds realized from the performance will pay for a series of radium treatments, which are most expensive, and through which methods the physicians believe they can cure him. The funds will also he used for the support of young Lederer. his wife, and a six-year-old child, who are dependent upon him for support.

The Karris Theater hnr, been donated through Sam H. Karris by Ahe Levy, who is his general manager. Other managers of legitimate theaters and productions have promised to send features from their attractions, which will Include principals from "The Passing Show of 1923." "The Music Box Revue," "Zeigfeld Follies." George White's "Scandals." "Little Nellie Kelly," "Helen of Troy, N. and "Adrienne." There will also he on hand stars who have appeared in some of the productions of Ledrcr which include "The Belle of New-York" and "Madame Sherry." E. F.

Albee. head of the Keith Vaudeville Circuit, will provide the vaudeville portion of the program from the many artists playing in his numer-nus theaters, including the Palace, New York. The committee in charge of the arrangements for the performance includes Sam H. Harris, George M. Cohan, Lee Shubert, A.

L. Erlanger, E. F. Albee, John Golden. Florenz Ziegfeld William A.

Brady, L. Lawrence Weber. William Harris Joseph F. Bickerton, Alfred E. Aarons.

Gus Hill, Jules Hurtig, Sam Scribner. George White, Louis F. Werha, Frank Glllmore, Abe Levy, Edward Plohn, Jack Welch, Martin Herman, Hugh Grady, Michael Min-dlin. Brock Pemberton, Beatrice Burston, Madeline Donnelly, Sime Silverman, Arthur Unger, Bide Dudley. Leo A.

Marsh. Gordon Whyte. Paul Swelnhart, R. B. Hennessy and A.

A. Duchemln. AMXSEMEXTS MANHATTAN. CAPITOL EDWARD BOWES. Managing Director DAUGHTERS OF THE RICH CAPITAL BALLET CORPS CAPITOL ENSEMBLE ERNESTO LECUONA CAPITOL GRAND ORCHESTRA Presentations by S.

L. Rothafel it rt Bfcni ft i rtn OF THE VEAR." Evenino WARXER Clmnie of the Screen MAIN STREET All Star Cast SECOXD AXD LAST WEEK MARK AN Broadway ITIh St. LIBERTY 42d pt. Evls "BEST AMERICAN MUSICAL Pl.XT IX THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD." GEORGE M. COHAN'S COMEDIANS IX ITTT 17 The Sew Sons' L1 1 1 Llli It Dunce Show NELLIE KELLY CEO M.COHAN THE HIT Or THE TOWN A HOWLING SUCCESS i Eves.

Mats. Wed. ami Sat. REPUBLIC Wcst 4M st' nt The Play That Puts "tl" In Humor. ANNIE NICHOLS' Ja, ABIE'S IRISH ROSE lWITCtTr.

Kfiy W. 45, Evs.J. Mais. 8:1 1. IVlUalL l)UASi(m HRrr IRVING HKKI.IN'8 NEW MUSIC BOX REVUE Sam II.

lltltDK w- St. Uvea. 8:20 JSS: ICEBOUND tin miiiini'r lis. BRYAN BRODERICK BAILEY COMPLIMENTS COWAN of Ik SEASON FRANK WORK CO. WRIGHT BERT DIETRICH HUGHES Co.

at my "lies, opinions differ! That's what ruakca.liarse racing 1" Fan A motor truck, loaded with packages containing 25,000 fans, drew up to the stage door of the New Amsterdam Theater last Tuesday md delivered its consignment addressed toMta Helen Lee Worthing, care of the Ziegfeld Follies. When the fans were opened each fan was found to contain a beautiful lithograph portrait of Miss Helen Lee Worthing, one of the most celebrated beauties of the Follies. An inscription at th-i bottom ot each fan said: "Helen Lee Worthing. Ziegfeld Follies." 'It -developed that the 25.090 fins with Miss Worthing's picture hurl been sent to the Ziegfeld Follies by one of the young lady's admirers' as an aid to making her audiences comfortable during the hot weather. Mr.

Ziegfeld. however, has a contract with Eddie Cantor and Gallagher and Shean whereby no one Is to be advertised more than they are. If he uses- the fans the comedians may feel this is a breach of contract; if he does not use the fang the. audiences may swelter and Miss Worthing herself may be offended. The question Is, therefore, what is to become of the fans, and why? Critic Becomes Actor.

Charles Somervllle, former dramatic critic of an evening paper (Journal), novellzer of several plays and author of thrilling detective stories, will shortly make his debut as a Broadway actor in a character part in Test Dalton's new American farce-comedy, "Adam's Apple," in which the featured players will be Herbert Corthell, Mona Kingsbury and Charles Aylesworth. Rehearsals are under way under the direction of Clifford Brooke. "Adam's Apple" has already been successfully tried out In the Middle West "little theaters," and its Broadway premiere will be about Monday, July 23. Test Dalton, the author, is a nephew of Gen. Lew Wallace of "Ben Hur" fame.

The company presenting "The Fool" at the imes Square Theater has had many changes in Its personnel during the course of its run. Alexandra Carlisle has succeeded Alberta Burton in the role of Clare. Clarence Handysldes is now plavlng the Rev. Dr. Wadham; Hilda Vaughan is repeating the performances of Pearl that attracted attention in Boston; Hale Norcross has spumed the role of Joe Hennig, taking the nlace of Rollo Lloyd, who goes to Denver to take up his regular duties as, stage director at Elitches Garden, and JeBnie Eustace, one of the best known Am'erlcan actresses, who scored big hits In "Clothes" and "The Witchlne Hour" has assumed the role of Mrs.

Gllllom. the place of Maur Truax. who has returned to the Alcazar Stock Company in San Francisco. Irene Bordoni and her husband. E.

Ray Goetz, have proceeded to ihr-ir Long Beach stronghold for a few weeks of meditation and saltwater bathing before entering the preliminary bout of casting "Little Miss Bluebeard," that is promised for the Lyceum in August. The Selwyns have arranged with A. L. Erlanger to present the Grand Guignol Players, from the Grand Guignnl Theater. Paris, at the Dresden Theater (a-top the New Amsterdam Theater), when this famous French organization makes its first American appearance in October.

The Grand Guignol Players will open in New York, Monday night Oct. 15, and will present a repertory of their most famous thrillers and comedies, selecting them from more than 200 plays which they RESTAURANTS BROOKLYN. Hear the Famoui Cameo Club Orchestra at Tangerine Gardens 556 Fulton at Flatbush Ave. 75c Incomparable Sunday Dinner 75c Dancing Every Evening Dancing Saturday Afternoon, 12 to 3:30 Special Saturday Luncheons Banquet Hall for All Occasion! Phone Sterling 2797 85c "SUNDAY DINNER 85c NOON TILL KIXE PETER'S 163 Joralcmon Street 50c Bett Luncheon in Town 50c 70c Dinner 70c Steaks, Chops and Salads Banquet Room for All Occasions 'ONLY TWO PLACES TO EAT" HOME HEYMANN'S Famous Chop House Kevins Street at Flatbush Avenue LAMES' AND GENTLEMEN'S RESTAURANT RESTAITTtAJSTS LONG ISLAND Bonnie Briar Tea Room 18 Cnlon Avenue, Jamaica Opposite fins Compsny Orilcrs tuken tor Ties, Muffins snd Cnliel Siwclal rhlekeh nml WnAle Dinner Tuesday Night I.imcheen. 11:30 to II P.M.

Afternoon Tea tlllitier, to 8'30 P.M. present in Plttsbure, Pa entering upon Its 14th week. While at Erasmus Hail Miss Divyer was a member of the Gar-rlrk Society. Last season she toured thr South, playing opposite Leo Ca- rillo in a revival of "Lomoarai Lim ited." have presented at the Grand Guignnl Theater, Paris. Gilbert Miller seems gradually to be turning his affection and atten tion from the French drama, of whicn he has long been the local apostle, to the Hungarian.

Not only is the Frohman office to produce Molnar's comedy, "The Swan," at the Empire In the early fall, but news now comes that Its chief has purchased the current biggest success in Buda pest from Its author, Ladtslas La kalos. The play's title translated trippingly, so to speak is "Four Men in Dress Clothes." From which one may safely conclude that It is a society drama. It is definitely announced that at the conclusion of the run of zon der the Great" in New York. Alice Brady, its Btar, will proceed with the piece and most of the members of the present cast to London. This win be Miss Braays cienut in tne British metropolis and, according to the dopesters who have their fingers on "Zander's" pulse, it win transpire some time next, winter, fcimul taneouslv.

a number of other "Zan der" companies will carry Salisbury Field comedy success tnrougnout this country. Cyril Maude on Monday will begin the fifth week ot nis engagement in We All?" at the Gaiety Theater. The run of Equity Players' pro ductlon of "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," in which Laurette Taylor Is appearing at the Equity 48th Street Theater, originally announced for four weeks only, has been extended to June 3D. Alfred Lunt has given place to Frederic Worlock and the role of Roger Fairfax is now filled by Morris Ankrum. Philip Moeller, director of the Theater Guild, has sailed for Italy.

He will return in August by way of France, spending some time there with Lenormand, whose play, "Les Rates will be produced by the Guild next eepson under the title of "The Failures" with Jacob Ben Ami in the title role. Jeanne Eagles, In "Rain," passed the. 250th performance last week. In all the selections of the ten best per formances and the ten best plavs of the year Miss Eagles and "Rain" have had a place. In one particular "Rain" holds an extraordinary record.

There has not. been an un-sold seat In the house since the opening night. WAS HAMLET MAD? The tall, nervous looking man with the long, streaming locks rushed wildly Into the grocer shoo The grocer was not used to such violent customers and hastened up to the man to Inquire what he wanted. "Sell me all the stale eggs you nave." demanded the excited indl vidua). "Well, I don't usually sell stale eggs," said the grocer, "but I could let you have some if you "I must have all you've got," inter rupted the other.

"I suppose you're going to see Hamlet at the village hall said the grocer knowingly. "Hush." replied the stranger, glancing round nervously. "I am Hamlet!" Answers, London. AMFSEMFNTS MANHATTAN. PalacE B'way and St.

Tel. Bryant 4SM Two Big Concert! Sunday, 2:15 8.15 P.M. WEEK BEGIXXIXO MONDAY, JI XE 18 2.03 Ruth HarJr4, iWjufroil Brure! 8,02 3.091 COMBE KEVINS U.ofl 8.S4 AL. K. HALL CO.

1.45: GLENN A JENKINS GUS FOWLER The Watch King I 8.45 s.oii 9.01 SlsT SECOND WEEK EDDIE CANTOR I 9.18 DUCI DE KEREKJARTO LOUISE LOVEJOY )(IW) 4.3D 459f LILLIAN SHAW TED LORRAINE md JACK MINTO With Mile. Elnn Hanson flpSlnvSniiB'my th SI. Twice Dally III IRrinil-- Sun He-wi 1IUI IHIIurVad eeals weeks ahea.l JESSE L. LASKY PresenO the COVERED WAGON A Paramount Pictnre The Film Enlc of America This tisnntic picture will not be shown In ny other Theatre In New Tork or vicinity this season. Theatre Guild rrndurtlon- BERNARD SHAW'S Comedy ot the American Revolution THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE APUTfir 611 W.

Sfilh Eves UAXVJV1VXV. Thurs. and Sat. 3:311 Mats. Sat.

Mesars. l.F.K .1 Slit I1FKT Offer Till'. Hiiti THE PASSING SHOW NEW tvlth a rltmiilehi1 Cast Artists an.1 1(10 Moat Beiintlfnl Cilrls In the World. klnta Wed. and Sflt, 2:15 Rachel Crothers Best Comedy MARY THE 3d Maxine Elliott'.

JEANNE EAGELS in RAIN Edna LEEDUM STAMPER Dave EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION ORCHESTRA CONTEST IW SI 'NDAY. 2.1 and TWO PKRFORM.t.VCES BROADWAY HOWARD Cora Grn In "Sne Shorf," the colored revne at the Pavilion Royal, Valley Stream. moved to the Pavilion Poyal for the summer. The cast is headed hy Cora Green and Ham Tree Harrington. Will Vodrev and his famous Plantation Orchestra provide the Jazzy syncopation.

A smart, snappy show was offered the large audience that attended the opening performance. It is presented nightly at 10 p.m. and Saturdays. Sundays and holidays at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. of the enthusiastic reception accorded this young man from Xew York's East.

Side, whose own eariy struggles to get ahead made him play the part, of Isidor Solomon with unusual sympathy and understand- Mr. Green has only the highest praise and gratitude for British audiences In general, who he found were most, responsive and enthusiastic, once their interest was aroused. "I enjoyed playing for them," he Kaid. "You don't get them right away. They withhold their Judgment until they're sure of how they lee, but If you once win them they'll (tick by you.

There Is less first-night enthusiasm, perhaps, In London, than there Is here, but then that only eaves you from a cold awakening the second night." Mr. Green holds all foreign rights to "uelcome, Stranger and jusi before returning to America flew to Amsterdam to supervise the Dutch production. Later he will put the play on In various continental citks. "Merton of the Movies" is new getting ready to celebrate Its 275th performance at the Cort Theater on Wednesday evening, July 4. AMUSEMENTS BROOKLYN.

AacA Sennetf prestnfs fARABY' Reels of BonTurpin Uaohs ami Made Sennett Ifewbtque Comdy PRESENTATIONS' cnntrslto- Everett Clark, tenor. and review. OLE 0LSEN and CHICK JOHNSON STARS WAREROOMS, .14 Flsthush Avenue LOEWS METROPOLITAN June la-i-ao- JACK Ute Claw uuNB'31-aa- 23-aav SOUL of fhs BEAST cwifh bellamy SUPERIOR VAUDEVILLE J3JI NED WAYBURN'S DEMI-TASSE REVUE rrsaentsd hy Mr. Wayburn whn staged the Ziegfeld Follies Twlcs Nightly 7 31 and 11 sn HOTEL SHELBURNE Bna-hton Bfarh, N. SJIEPLECtjASi TuFunn, Nqw 0pet TurpiN in SHRIEK DELICIOUS FOOD PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT -REASONABLE PRICES THE BURN HAM SB CLINTON STREET, BHOOKLYN, V.

OPEN 11 A. M. TO P. M. DAILY AND SIXDAYS 11 A.

M. TO 11 P. M. SUNDAY -SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO PRIVATE PARTIES. WB SERVE THE BEST FOOD THAT MONEY CAN BtJY AT A REASONABLE COST TO YOU.

AVE -BISHWh'K 11 I USUAL ELABORATE MUSICAL Carlton fierard, basso. Dorma Lee, FAMED MARK. STRAND ORCHESTRA- Alois Reiser. conductor- B. F.

KEITH'S N.Y. THEATRES COMPETITION WEEK mru'tvjnuiv dtLL. A syncopated cassic oiuiiir topical NEW BRIGHTON Vt WEEK BEGINNING TOHOBHOW, NE 1 MAT. 2l30t EVE SiSO AS I I HELEN STOVER BESSBIt AXD IRWIN' KARYL NORMAN Creole Fashion Plate Intermission POWERS AXD WALLACE HARRY GREEN CO. RUTHR0YE 14TH ANXIVEnsRY 1- WEEK JUNE 25 TED LEWIS AND BAND BEN BERNIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA VANE THE DIAMONDS 4 OTHER SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY FEATURE CARNIVAL OF CLOWNS WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST McKAY ARDINE MORTON IKEENEY'S THEATRE VWSS Centinaoii.

Frank A. Keener 1 to 11 P.M. I 80e Owner, and Jlanaier AU Seats Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday THE LITTLE RED Richard SCHOOLHOUSE barthelmess Faaluring I i 1 Martha Mansfield E. K. Lincoln JUSl 3 OOIIS 21 1 Wlllgflt Adapted from Hal Reld's Tele- brated Stage Sarceaa A play that will touch the heart.

7 QUALITY VAUDEVILLE ATTK ACTIONS 7 Seats Selling at PEASE PIANO loew OREVOOR1 THE ACME PARK SLOPE'S FAVORITE RPSORT Seventh Ave. at Ninth St. Phones South 0U1 Manic. Excellent Cuisine Special Sunday Dinner, $1.25 Served From 1 to :80 P. M.

Little Nelk Grapefruit Conaommo Cream of Chicken a la. Relne PijretQt Tomatoes ftu Croutons Ihs Radishes Baked Sea. Trout, on Fines Herpes Minced Chicken a la King en Croustsde Saddle of Spring Lamb Macedolne. Roast Phlla. Chicken, fiihlet Sauce Baked Smlthfleld Virginia.

Ham Vln Blanc Roast Prime. Rib ot Beef au Jus Pteamed New, Mashed or Fried Sweet Potatoes Creamed New Spinach String Beans Corn Fritters Combination Salad Strmbcrry Shortcake chocolate Pudding Fruit Jelly Rice Pudding Assorted Plea Preserved Peaches Plain or Raisin Cake Pemt-Tafso Books are open now fir Banquets, Dances, Season 1923-1924 in our GREENROOM BALLROOM BANQUET HALL High Rate-997c Health Dept. Oriental Cooking MEE JOE LOW 1188 Fulton, Corner Bedford Avenue Luncheon, 35c Dinner. 50c, 75c, $1 YOFNO YOl'Nd, Mgra NOW OPEN Blossom Heath Inn Merrick Road, Lynbro-k, L. I.

V1RCINIA SERENADES Management Jot, Susskind, "THE JEROME" Open All Year. Ocean nwl Jernme Area. Tel. Coney Islnml 4ol0. ShcepMicml Hny.

Italian Table d'Hote a la Carta I'nder the Management of E. Franxeltl, Formerly ivilh liitffnntl. WHAT DOVotl wttnt? flead the classified nds. LOST POMETHIND' Telephone a "Lost and Found" ad now for tomorrow' paper. BEDFORD AVENUE Awn nopynoyr PLACE THOMAS MEIGHAN In Rax Beach's June 11 "THE NE'ER DO WELL" With Mia Lee Mary Miles Minter Iiie.

'n "THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE" June t- Herbert Rawlinson lg' 19 In "RAILROADED" FLORENCE ViDOR In "AI.irB ADAMS" June Bnoth Tarklngton'a PrlBa Story ROfSTEWART In "BI BMNti WORDS" Richard Barthelmess Dorothy Gish oo na oj In SHAWL" PARK SLOPE AM) DOWNTOWN TOMORROW lackie Cnnaan. Daddy The. Sams Silla, What a Wife Learned The Same Ethel Clayton, The Remittance Woman. Look Your Bst Franklyn Famum, The Man better Tola NcktI Ilelene Chadtvlck. Quicksands; also Vandetille Rctt.v fllythe, Truth Abvt 'ufj.

Viola Dana. Ltltel Ittytnn. The Remittance nnan Pola Rockliffe Fellows, Trifling With Honor; also Vaudeville II ILL SECTION All-Star Cast, Souls for Sale Sacra. Owe BEDFORD SECTION Reginald Denny, The Abysmal Brute; also Vaudeville Jackie Coomin, Daddy Th'i Sama FI.ATItl'SIl SECTION Edith Roberta, Backbone F.i Xoak, Tcmiitalion a Herbert Rawlinson, Kalirnaded i Beverly Bayne, A Modern Mni rifMCf 'l am Herbert HaAvllnson, Railroaded. 'l 1 1 mv i t.loria Swanson, Prodiaal llatiuhlci, Wanda Ilanlcy.

Masters of Mc nUt AKnes Ayres. Racine; Hearts i mran Fia Nonk, Itoll'ir llcills Myerft.i" Miltcn Sills, Environment. Colleen Moore nrSHWU'K SECTION Charles E. Mni Driven Peena HeRinald Ileum, The Abysmal Briltej also audellle UKKF.M'OINT SECTION Fellows. Trifling With Honor; also VntldeTllla BORO FARK SECTION Bayne, A Modern M.iuTlage Bunny, 31 1 Flathnsh Av.

Cnillon. Flathush Tth Av. Dullield. i49 Dufflelfl St Eden, Sth Av. sth St Keenev's.

aoo LIvlnKBton National. Wash. Prospect. New Atlantic. Flat.

Dtun. Prospect, Sth St. 6th Av. Cumberland, 3:7 Bedford. Bedford S- Rran.

Ki'uent, Fulton i Albemarle, Flat. Alhmle. Century, A- Rob. Fartacnt. Flat.

Roers. I. Av. Linden. SW' Flatbush Av Millwood.

Av. .1 K. 13th Sf. Mo' Flathnsh. Flai-rhuivli Parkslde, Flatbush Av.

ltlaltn, 1 OS. Flatbush T.N.F., E. 1 81. N'evvKlrk. Colonial.

Rway r'hauncey. Halse.v, Rway A Halsey St. Cireenpolnt, S25 Manhat. Av Utrecht Willi CnmHla (UHl Novelties LOEWS SVMPHON ORCHESTRA I Iff I A Thc Playground mnsv isiiw Pryor' Band-Free Circus.

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