The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 114, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 12, 1927 Page: 3 of 10
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WANKY HAMLET
, SEEN HERE
characters Dressed In
Fashion’s Latest
By JACK GORDON
Twentieth century "*oup and
sh'1 and Tom Mix six • shooters
ay have robbed ‘‘Hamlet’’ of
Xuch of its old-world charm, as
liven In modern dress at the Ritz
frlday night. But the noveTTy
X a measure redeemed itself.
Certainly in the less ornate ral-
Jient of today artificiality was
lubdued and the “melancholy
Sane” became lesg legendary and
"ore a vital, living being.
The tragedy was given for the
ftrst time in Fort Worth lu the
lyle of Fashion Park by Robert
■ antell and bis distinguished
fompany. And to the many who
ave wondered why anyone should
jver have made bold to "improve”
le work of the master by bring-
Ig "Hamlet'' sartorially up to
late, the crowd on hand Friday
light should have shed some light.
■ he largest turn-out of the en-
gagement practically filled the
louse. If there Is anything the
American appreciates next to a
ood ball game, it's a novelty of
ny stripe.
[sword in < ane.
I rrifficultles expected in Hum-
t's sword play were side-stepped
y Introducing a trick cane,
heathed in the trunk of the
loung l.ord's stick, was his blade.
1 John Alexandtr as Laertes, atm
If Polonius, was more bold. A
luzz passed over the audience as
|e dashed into the picture brand-
shlng a revolver.
Uniforms of the castle guards
Vcre of the newest Marini- Corps
f todels
Mantells "Hamlet" represented
ho ripened skill of a nmn who
tag spent 50 unbroken years in
jbe perfection of his art. A
lounger man might hate lent the
lart more agility, but never could
c have shared w ith his audience,
|s did Mantel!, so perfect an un-
erstanding of the character
hose soul he bared.
Work of High Order.
Mantell s nuances of voice were
iiore amazing than In any of the
lays in which he has appeared.
!>nce lie lowered a soliloquy to a
rhisper and it was as easily un-
prstood in the last row of the
|heater as were his words later
then he threw Into his lines the
ull power of his massive voice.
Work of the remainder of the
■ast was again of the highest or-
Icr. Mist- Hamper, John Burke,
tames Hendrickson, Kobert
ftrauss and others more than
nrning their places in the retinue
|'f so distinguished a master.
\s anachronistic as were the
[■aid's flights of verse from the
lip* of men and women garbed
L tho ready for a lively evening
Tit the nobbiest night club, they
lacrc made less so by the fine ex-
pression read Into them by these
Experts of their craft.
The curtain waits were surprls- I
Insly short, the settings and |
lighting done In the most expert
fashion, as has been true of all !
->t the Mantel) plays.
'The Merchant of Venice"
b matinee i and "Macbeth" will
krlns the engagement to a close
Saturday.
Scene From Earl Carroll’s ‘Vanities’
-PACE 3—THE FORT WORTH PRE88—FEBRUARY 12, 1927-
DAM BILL URGED
ON LONGWORTH
‘PASSION PLAY* AT LOBBY MEET
However, He
Make Promises
Pren* Wimriington Bureau.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—The
Boulder dam bill has advanced to
the status of a possible presiden-
tial issue.
Members of Congress from 10
western States went to Speaker
Nicholas Longworth Friday and
told him they were dissatisfied
with progress of the Swing-Jolin-
son bill In the House. They asked
him to help get it to a vote at
once.
Longworth aspires to be candi-
date of the Republican Party for
President in 1928.
Where Coolidge might obtain
political advantage by delaying
action on tho bill until just before
next year's elections,
The "Passion Play'* in all Its
splendor and color will be pre-
sented to the men’s lobby meeting
5 p. m. Sunday at the YMCA by
Ur. S. T. McKinney, pastor of the
Refuses To I First Congregational Church.
Dr. McKinney witnessed the fa-
mous passion play in Oberannuer-
gau, Germany, several summers
ago. in his lecture, he will use
colored slides made from actual
photographs of the play.
Miss Christine Carter, soprano,
will sing.
Next Sunday evening a men's
mass meeting will be held at the
YMCA, when Harry Dodge of Fall
River, Mass., will lecture on
“What Are Girls For, AnywayT"
i!
“The Great Gate In l/over’s Lane," one of the 31 gorgeously staged scenes of Karl Carroll’s "Vani-
ties," at the Ititz Wednesday and Thursday.
Those naughty Earl Carroll and Lew Miller, both names to
"Vanities" will hit town Wednes-; conjure with up Manhattan way.
day! Bert Swor, old minstrel favor-
And, out of commiseration for ite, appears both In cork and out.
the many turn-aways at the ear- As for the beautiful girls with
Her "Scandals." management of which the show teems, hearken to
the Rltz will keep the Bath Tub what the reviwer of the Blrming-
King's show two (lays. j ham News had to say: “Earl
The show conies to Fort Worth ! Carroll’s ’Vanities,"* says he, "is
Just as it left Broadway, and this j the best ’eye tonic' which has ‘in-
tlme It's not just a puff. Among j rested’ these parts for many
the funmakers are Dave Chasten I moons.
"The show is startling, gorge-
ous, superbly staged and magnifi-
cently costumed; the fun is fast1
and furious, following the poet's
advice, 'let joy be unconfirmed,’ j
so leave your dignity at home this j
week and enjoy two hours of 1
dancing, singing and spectacular
beauty which reaches the zenith j
of art and grace in Earl Carroll’s
‘Vanities'.’’
RITZ
PATENT WINDER
FOR WATCHES
Patent for a new type of wind-
ing and setting mechanism for
watches has been granted John
G. Berger, Fort Worth watch-
maker, by the U. S. Patent Office, j
Berger’s Invention obviates the
necessity for pulling out a watch
stem to set it, thereby lengthen-
ing the life and reducing the up-
keep on a timepiece.
He is head of the watch repair- !
ing department of the Shaw Jew-
elry Co. and a member of League i
of American Inventors.
Berger filed his Invention July
21, 1925. He spent five years per-
fecting it.
A clock made entirely of straw,
even to the wheels, weights and
pendulums, has been constructed
by a skilled clocktziaker.
RITZ THEATER TODAY
Thf Interim!loitnI Favorite*
MANTELL
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COMPANY
Supported by n Superb !'•»!
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MONDAY, FEB. 14
9 TO 12
h \ AL'DEVILLF. ALTS
Dance Music by
13-Plece Orchestra
Given by
Salesmanship Club
81 PER COUPLE
February
16-17
Wednesday
and
Thursday.
Neatn Now Selling
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WHY DO GIRLS WANDER? WHERE DO
THEY GO? BIG TOWN THRILLS
The modern young girl is like a frisky young colt. If your
rein is too tight she’ll bolt to |>asture» new, and If they be dry
she will stray to where more pleasant fountains lie.
YOUTH: MODERN
REBELLIOUS
During, gay and reckless
youth dance off on gay and
nimble feet.
A SMALL-TOWN GIRL
With Big-Town ideas
rOURAGEOUS BRIGHT-
EYED YOUTH
What Is the match that kin-
dles the fire In your heart?
Tour—The Thratei
Il'.lO; liul.—'
an Organization on
r I* Tnoroly United
REX
NOW
SHOWING
FRED HU*:..*
“Prowlers of the Night”
"Scotty of the Scouts'*
and
Our (tang Comedy
i <
COMING 9CSDA*
Hoot Gibson
“The Buckaroo Kid"
LIBERTY
115;
Tons vs rut: i.ast
“SUBWAY SADIE"
DOROTHY MACKAIL
CHARLES MURRAY
’House Without a Kex'
HAMILTON COMEDY
KINOGRAM NEWS
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Jem l
MAN ft
FOREST
JOHN.WATERS
Ol Qmmour,t (future
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10e-15c Matinees
Niles I0c-15c-20e
too tv TH::t It t-DAI
"We’re in the
Navy Now”
WALLACE BEERY
RAYMOND HATTON
CHESTER CONKLIN
The "dreadnaught" of com-
edies! There's a big laugh
-oming from Paramount's
"big guns" of hilarity. Be
on deck!
World's Curiosities
First Run Capitol Nett*
Itice Sport Lights
Don Ysrbro at the Organ
Come on down to the
HIPPODROME
SEE A GREAT PICTURE
BETTY COMPSON
-IN—
“The
Belle of Broadway”
A Thrilling Story of Back
Stage Life and Old Age.
COMEDY INTERNATIONAL NEWS
THIS PROGRAM IS ON FOUR DAYS ONLY
STARTING TODAY
H7
Round Trip
•Rates
sill
Round Trip
Fort Worth to
New Orleans
Tickets on sale February
21st to 27th, return lim-
it .March Sth. Stop-overs
and extension privileges.
Go to New Orleans t la
Houston. Excellent con-
necting service to Hous-
ton. For information and
reservation phone 3-1001.
ON THE STAGE
A Satire of Rlack-Faee Comedy—Scenes Behind the Lines
“THE LAST RECRUIT”
Staged with entire new costumes, scenery, new fares, new
music, new songs,
MULLENS MUSICAL MAIDS
AND HIS HIGH STEPPING CHORUS OF GIRLS
Southern Pacific
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Fri.- Feb.
Sat. 18-19
MATINEE SATURDAY
Sarah/
y-e-e\e:s 9*"1
alright;
were at the
THE
GREEN HAT
W|Tt«
NORMAN tUCKETT
1NDACMAT SUPPORTING COMPANY
CHARLOTTE WALKER
America's Greatest Actreis, a
Daughter of Texas
Prices: Night, 50c to *2.30
Matinee, 30c to 81.30
Seats on Ssle Monday
—IN—
“LONE HAND
SAUNDERS”
AT THE
IDEAL
MAJESTIC
look rtho's here - JACK
MiULLEN
WITH
SARAH!
THOSE COMEDY FAVORITES OF
YOURS»MOM LAUGHS THAN EVER.
PANSY’S HERE TOO!!
THE BRIANTS
A WHIRLWIND OF LAUGHTER
WHITE
AMI
TIERNEY
ADAMS
AMI
RASH
DEWOLFE & KINDLER
Anhitfd by
KLEANORE ER8KINF.
on the screen -
1 Wm
y in her, greatest >*oIc •
heroine in —
Parisian Love
ALACE
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Toomer, M. R. The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 114, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 12, 1927, newspaper, February 12, 1927; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1097793/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarrant County Archives.