The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 25, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 13, 1916 Page: 29 of 56
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MARX BROTHERS
IN “HOME AGAIN”
AT THE MAJESTIC
Are Headliners on Bill Which
Will Show for Only
Four days.
Returning In “Home Again' a
musical comedy described as a ca-
taract of fun the four Marx Broth-
ers who scored one of the njost CO IV
spicuous successes of the 1914-15
season are the headliners of tne
new vaudeville hill at the Majestic
beginning at today's matinee. Ac-
cording to Manager Ed Raymond
thdv are surrounded by a bill of rare
excellence with every offering far
above the ordinary.
Owing to the Midwinter Music
Festival at the Majestic this hili' will
be offered only on Sunday. Monday.
Friday and Saturday.
The Marx Brothers are supported
by a company of fifteen nlayers and
are declared to have one of the most
delightful productions of its kind in
the two-a-day. The act is without
anv tiresome ballet work but has
plenty of novel individual melody
The two scenes are picturesque and
the offering is staged upon a mag-
nificent scale with a company of
artists of ability in every role. Each
does a specialty of some sort bring-
ing out a succession of sparkling en-
sembles bright catchy songs clever
musical interpolations and a num-
ber of graceful dances.
Acts Within the Act.
Incidental to the second scene Ar-
thur Marx offers a crooning diverse-
ment on the harp. Leonard Marx
plays an "open face" piano on keys
and strings at the same time Miss
Billy De Rex and Roy Ross interpret
a number of the modern ballroom
dances to the accompaniment of gay
music. Each one of these is a little
vaudeville hit itself within the big
act.
The noted Bison City Four is the
second feature of this program.
Members of the quartette are Vic
Milo Frank Girard. George Hughes
and Ed Roscoe. The principal dif-
ference in their turn from the others
of a somewhat similar nature is that
the Bison City Four introduce ec-
centric comedy in addition to vocal
offerings. The characters are a
tramp an Italian an Irishman and
a "Chapple."
George Carson and Jake Willard
are comedians of the very first wa-
ter it is said. Without any malicious
characterisation they impersonate
Dutchmen and the title of their
laughing skit is "Around the Bulletin
Board.” It is said to be refreshingly
original in its entirety without a
stale joke a jaded pun
Eccentric Clowns and Acrobats.
The Gaudschmidts are eccentric
clowns. In their act they use two
splendidly trained and highly intel-
ligent Spanish poodles. The canines
are said to add effectiveness to the
performance. The Gaudschmidts in-
dulge in an acrobatic routine that is
said to be enjoyable throughout be-
“ON TRIAL”—A DRAMATIC SENSATION
lt is not difficult to understand
the enormous success of “On Trial ‘
which will be presented bJ’ Cohna *
Harris at the Grand opera house
February 24 and 26. Its mechani-
cal cleverness and structural unus-
ualnese rivet the attention from the
first to the last scene in what is be-
yond question the most original
play the Aferlcan stage has fos-
tered in a quarter of a century.
The main story of the melodrama
deals with a murder trial wherein
the jury is put in possession of all
the facts leading to the crime. The
circumstantial evidence is mar-
shaled before the jury and at the
same time before tho audiencs. The
witnesses are called one after an-
other and in the midst of evidence
one by one the scenes change from
the courtroom.to the enac'ruent of
those crucial moments that lead to
the actual crime.
The appeal of “On Trial” is found
in its realistic visualisation of a
story from real lite that combines
the tense interest that attaches to
the fight for acquittal by an ac-
cused murderer and the battle of
wits by the district attorney and the I
lawyers for the defense the whole
forming an altogether powerful ano
intensely dramatic exposition.
The courtroom la the uno n»age
SUNDAY
cause of genuine skill displayed and
the humor they inject.
The Novelty Clintons arc charac-
terized as "human grasshoppers.”
The man In the act probably is the
most expert jumper in vaudeville.
Jumping on and off a sheet of wa-
ter without creating a ripple; snuf-
fing out with his feet three candles
without bending the wicks; kicking
with both feet at once a hat held
ten feet above the floor —those are
Just a few of the things he does.
Bonnie Bessie Curinlngham. called
"the lady beautiful of variety.” is a
singing comedienne offering topical
and popular songs in a manner that
never fails to win her Instant and
consistent favor. She is said to have
an irresistible personality a most
acceptable singing as well as speak-
ing. voice and to wear a stunning
wardrobe.
Joseph Brooks plans a second all-
star revival the coming spring. In
March he will revive C. Haddon
Chamber’s "The Idler" with a cast
including Phyllis Neilson-Terry
Marie Tempest Charles Cherry. W.
Graham Browne. Cynthia Brooks
and Jeanne Eagels.
setting that dominates the three acts i
end ten scenes of this unusual play. ;
The gentlemen of the Jury the j i
learned counsel the intellectual I <
emotionless judge are continually in ‘ <
THREE FEATURE ACTS ON MAJESTIC THEATER’S NEW BILL
The Majestic’s New BiH: Top
left to right. George Carson and Jake
Willard original funsters in their
evidence and yet this scene falcs
away continually and gives place to
scenes elsewhere In the unfolding
of tho plot and illustrating the story
cf the witnesses. It is uncanny at
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
own laughing hit. "Around the Bul-
letin Board" the Novelty Clintons;
below Four Marx Brothers with a
s times by th® weird lightning
> changes of persons and places.
; "On Trial" is tremendously emo*
r tional and calls for the mos: ards-
t tic treatment. No ordinary actors
• cast of fifteen accomplished artists
in tho cataract of hilarity "Home
i Again.”
could Interpret the parts To see
the wife of the defendant sitting m
the witness chair broken In spirit
and aged by suffering and then in
the twinkling of an eye to have the
scene change to the library of her
husband’s home where she greets
him youthful beautiful nnimated
and joyous is thrilling indeed.
Limited space will not a tmt! of a
detailed description of this remark-
able drama. It is sufficient to say
that it is the most distinctly human
document ever projected across the
footlights and as a skillful piece of
dramatic construction is certain to
stand as an example for many jears
tc come.
Appeal Ta More Direct.
The chief reason for the hold of
plays from America over London
theatergoers at this moment says
MISS ILLINGTON
IN THE “LIE” AT
GRAND THIS WEEK
New York Success Thursday
and Friday—Triangle
Films Today.
The stellar attraction this week
at the Grand opera house will be j
Margaret lllington in "The Lie” the
play which ran at the Harris theater
In New York tor practically a year.
"The Ll®” is from the pen of Henry
Arthur Jones one of England's three
foremost playwrights and so keen
wag Mr. Jones that Miss lllington
should create the role of "Elin»or
Shale" that he postponed produc-
tion In this country until she be-
came available. The play will be
given Thursday and Friday Febru-
ary 16 and 17.
The story Mr. Jones has told in
"The Lie" brief I \ told concerns two
young women sisters. They are the
last of their family which has be-
come very much impoverished and
they are living with their grandfath-
er at Shale Abbey in one of the
smaller English country towns. The i
abbey has fallen into much decay. I
Elinor the elder the role played by ‘
Miss lllington is a splendid woman I
truthful honest and considerate'
who humors her bibulous old grand- '
father and who trios to do the right
thing by everybody.
Contrast in Character.
Lucy the younger is frivolous and
worldly. Perhaps she is not inclin-
ed to be vicious but she is the direct
antithesis of her sister in every way.
Her motto in everything appears to
| be "the end justifies the means’’ no
। matter what those means may be.
Elinor has a crificed everything
I tor Lucy's good and she even gives
I up the man she is fond of to her sis-
I ter. although her heart is nearly
i broken over the affair. But when
tho truth comes out and the cruel
' lie that Lucy has told about her
j sister is revealed to Elinor she be-
। comes magnificent in her wrath and
। in two particularly strong dramatic
j scenes. It Is all brought home to
I Lucy.
Miss lllington Is supported by a
cast of unusual merit including C.
Aubrey Smith. G. W. Anson who on
December 2. celebrated his fiftieth
year upon the stage; Mercedes Des-
mor® Richard Hatteras Bertha
Kent Virginia Chauvenet Thomas
O’Malley and a very clever child
actress. Mildred Kahle all of whom
were with Miss lllington during her
New York engagement.
Nine Triangle Stars.
The noted Triangle pictures to be
shown today at the Grand include
' nine of the biggest film stars that
1 have ever appeared on one program.
| The drama. "Jordan is a Hard
I Road" features Dorothy Gish Owen
Moore and Frank Campeau. It is a
D. W. Griffith production replete
in elaborate scenery and staged with
the attention to detail which has
made the Griffith pictures famous.
’ ; war has simplified popular emotions ;
and that the American playwrights!
I are a simple people. We mean that I
i they get their effects in the most di-
3 rect way. Their detective plays are
? genuine "thrillers." Their comedies
are a bustle of activity and high
spirits. When they are sentimental
1 there is no mistaking it; the appeal
' is as frank and naive as anything
could be. And when they are hu-
J morous their touch is equally sure
■ and exhilarating. There is not
much thought and nothing "educa-
’ tional" in their plays but there is a
’ movement and kindliness and "go”
about them that exactly meets the
mood of war-time. The war has
brought us down to the elemental
' things and the theater like every I
other Institution must respond to ।
i th® change. 1
It tells the story of a man’s con- I
version depicts dramatic situations I
with fidelity and closes with the
death of the principal character |
after he has sacrificed himself in I
order that his daughter and her i
fiance may be happy. The comedy
is a Keystone production "Fatty
and the Broadway Stars." in which
Fatty Arbuckle. Weber and Fields.
William Collier Sam Bernard and
Joe Jackson are seen.
"The Winged Idol" is the title of .
the Triangle drama to be shown
Monday and Tuesday. It is an Ince [
production with two n. »ted screen I
stars. Katherine Kaelrod and House
Peters taking part. The story is
that of tho regeneration of a man. *
■slave to drink. A Russian seeress J
is the means of his return to ration-1
al living and to his family. Tho
comedy is ‘‘Crooked to the End."
with Fred Mace as chief comedian.
Thrills are intermixed with the
comedy especially when a street j
car goes over a cliff. Several new
and novel trick effects are intro-
duced making the picture note-
worthy.
Georgia Minstrels Coming.
The famous Georgia Minstrels
noted aggregation of fun-makers
and songsters are billed to appear
at the Grand February 20 an-’. 21.
with matinee February 20. Among I
the well-known names appearing on ■
the program are Clarence Powell. I
Manzie Campbell. Jerry Mills. Benny
Jones Dave Smith Chicken Reel I
IGRANDKX Marchi T “
PRICES: NIGHTS 50c to $2 00; MATINEES. 50c t« $1.50
Advenre Sale Opens February 26. Mall Orders Now.
FT ¥AI IDC C ON ALL RAILROADS
LA V J IU H □ See Agent for Pirtioilm
“Biggest and beat production eVer been In New Orica us.”—Times-Piraynae.
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B Thia mighty spectacle has the world's longest run to Its credit—more neople
Wi have paid to m*c It—more mechanic* electricians and u huger ensemble being
MH required for Its presentation than any play—spectacular or otherwise ever pre-
fix?? eentfd. More than n score <»f camels homes donkeys dromeiiaries and beaM* or
burden are used in its nreaentatiou. Over one hundred jwople are on the stage
3E during every performance—making it the mightiest play on me planet. There in
but one comimuv presenting tills masterpiece and only a limited number of cities
will be vhited. The entire production has a special train for its transportation.
GRAND GPERA HOUSE FEBRUARY 24th 7 25th
NIGHT SOc to 52.00 FRIDAY MATINEE 25c to 61.50*
Midi orders received now if accompanied by check or money order.
—•? I
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(BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ARTkW HOPMINS)
THE HIT IN 25 YEARS
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TELLS A LIFE STO^THhHhkOBS WiTn ABSOLUTE
TRUTH ANO THRILLS ITS AUDITORS UNTIL THEY
STAND IN AMAZED SILENCE.
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phone ceouett 7* B&u
ARTHUR JULIUS LEONARD MILTON
4—Marx Brothers—4
A quartette of internationally renowned variety geniuses In their picturesque
magnificently staged mirth-inspiring musical fantasy—greatest success uf their
splendid cure er*—
Back Againin“HOME AGAIN”
Presented in two scenes of superb splendor by an all-*tar cast nf Miteew—-
teeming with Individual artistic hits—displaying versatility of widest range—a
veritable aiaiaiwhe of fun frolic—
A CATARACT OF HILARITY
I_»st ecu mo 11 they won everlasting popularitT here on their first rrtara en-
gagement they again will store perfect in favor surrounded on this Interstate
tour by a
STUPENDOUS BILL OF RAREST MERIT
Here are the other great treats of entertainment offered tbl» week—
The GAUDSCHMIDTS CARSON & WILLARD
Eccentric (downs with tbetr tnd net I Presenting their original laughing
Spanish poodle*. I oddity "Around the Bulletin Board.
Ttioae hiMrnonv funstere—MUo. Girard. Hughes. Koscoe—inlrvduteti •«
THE BISON CITY FOUR
And known all over the world as the greatest quartette en tour
NOVELTY CLINTON 1 Evelyn Cunningham
in ... UierU nl M..U ...1 UrU... I "b" '* 1 ""
Don’t forgrt that delightful impromptu entertainment —a
FREE CABARET FRIDAY NIGHT
BARGAIN MATINEE EVERY WEEK DAY: 300 Splen-
did Balcony Seats: Adults 15c Children 10c
FEB. 18 1916.
I Beaman Sidney Kirkpatrick. Wtl- I
I Ham de A- klen and J. A. Watts. For
30 years Richard A- Pringle’s Georgia
Minstrels have mode tour® of th® '
| country and this year th® aggregn-
i tion is said to b® superior to any '
। previous year.
A Cohen & Harris production. "On
I Trial' Is slated for the Grand Feb-
ruary 24. 25 and 26 with ipeciai
! matinee February 26. "On Trial'* ;
| is an intensely dramatic story from
real life the battle of wtta between i
the district attorney fighting fortho
conviction of a murderer and th®
I lawyer for the defense forming a
rful and forceful exposition of
character. A feature of the preeen-
• tation locally is the fact that the big
' revolving stage used for th® long
• Chicago run of “On Trial’* will be
used here.
’The Garden of Allah.” a specta-
cular production that has an appeal
for all. will be seen at the Grand
• ing March
with two special matinees. Advan« e
notices proclaim the production one
of the most lmpressi\»» that has ever
been here ranking ■ li Ben Hur
and other noted stage Successes.
The early return engagement of
‘‘Everywoman" is announced at tho
Grand. “Everywoman” a SavagT
production produced such a pre-
i found impresston on its earlier visit
• that the present visit on which
many of the original members of
i the company will bp seen is expect-
-11 ed to draw crowded houses.
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Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L. The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 25, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 13, 1916, newspaper, February 13, 1916; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1601375/m1/29/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .