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E. E. Clive: In England with Charles Frohman, Arthur Bourchier, Drury Lane Theatre. Leonard Craske: In England with Ellen Terry and Martin Harvey, and in America with Annie Russell. Mary Hamilton: In England with Granville Barker, Court Theatre^ Vedrenne & Barker. Owen T. Hewitt: With Henry Jewett Players, Boston. Nicholas Joy: In England with Lewis Waller and H. B. Irving.

Noel Leslie: In England with Lewis Waller, Seymour Hicks, Fred Terry, Julia Neilson and Cyril Maude. Cameron Matthews: In England with Granville Barker; jn America with Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Jessamine Newcombe: In England with Sir Herbert Tree and Oscar Asche.

Fred W. Permain: In England with Sir Johnstone, Forbes- Robertson, Sir John Hare and Sir Charles Wyndham. William Podmore: In England with Miss Homiman’s Man- chester Players and Granville Barker. Phyllis Relph: In England with Granville Barker, Miss Horniman and Sir Frank R. Benson.

Leile Repton: In England with Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Sir George Alexander and Mrs. Langtry.

Viola Roach: In England with Sir Frank R. Benson, Sir Herbert Tree and Miss Horniman.

H. Conway Wingfield: In England with Sir George Alexander, Arthur Bourchier and Sir Charles Wyndham.

Jfetoctt, director SOLE BOSTON AGENTS FOR YOUMftNS HWS

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Revival of the Popular THE DANSANTS

It will be pleasant for dance- lovers to learn that, at The Brunswick, the charming after- noon and early evening dances have been resumed. Music in the cafe daily, from Four O'clock until Nine O’clock, through the Tea and Dinner hours. L. C. Prior, Managing Director COPLEY THEATRE M. DOUGLAS FLATTERY Owner NEXT WEEK Copley Amusement Co. Lessees Henry Jewett Herbert Pattee Director Manager HOUSE STAFF

E. E. Underhill Treasurer By Insistent Demand Mischa Muscanto Violin Soloist John Hermann Loud Choralcelo William Pcdmore Stage Manager

Owen T. Hewitt . .Asst. Stage Manager A. Thieme, R. A Scenic Artist Russell Shattuck Master Mechanic E. H. Brennan Electrician Frank Munroe Properties Sarah Keigwin Waidro^e .vxisuess Mrs. Brown Matron More of P. H. Clark Door Keeper One Week SCALE OF PRICES Orchestra 1.50 Orchestra, Rear 1.00 BERNARD SHAW’S Mezzanine 1.00 Balcony, front 75 Balcony, centre 50 Balcony, rear 25 Boxes (4) 7.00 BRILLIANT COMEDY POPULAR MATINEES Tuesday and Thursday Entire Orchestra 1.00

Ticket office open frcm 9 A. M. till 10 P. M. THE Tickets for this theatre ordered by mail should be accompanied by remit- tance for same, and will oe held unul called for. Out-of-towm patrons desiring to pur- chase tickets in advance or at short notice, or for delivery to friends, may DOCTOR’S order, remit for same, and arrange for their delivery by Western Union or Postal Telegraph Service. The Management earnestly requests those who are unable to remain until the close of the last act to leave dur- ing the intermission preceding it and DILEMMA thus avoid disturbing the audience. During the performance ladies are requested not to wear hats or head- dress that obstruct any view of the stage. Hats can be left with attend- ants in the Cloak Room, free of charge.

Parties finding articles in any portion EVENINGS and SAT. MAT. of the Theatre will please present 25c. to $1.50 them at the Theatre Office. The Man- agement will not be responsible for POPULAR MATS. articles placed under the seats. TUES. and THURS. Physicians who have patients to whom they may be called suddenly can leave BEST SEATS $1 their seat in the Office number Box Seats on Sale Down Town at Filene’s and be called as quickly as in their office. and Jordan’s Copley Theatre

HENRY JEWETT HERBERT PATTEE Director Manager

WEEK OF JANUARY 20, 1919 ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH WEEK

Evenings at 8.10 Mats., Tues. Thurs. and Sat. at 2.10 HENRY JEWETT PLAYERS —IN— The Walls of Jericho A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS BY ALFRED SUTRO CHARACTERS

{In the order in which they appear ) BERTRAM HANNAFORD NICHOLAS JOY MISS MORNINGTON JESSAMINE NEWCOMBE LORD MARCHMONT FRED W. PERMAIN MISS WYATT CATHERINE LEXOW LADY PARCHESTER LEILA REPTON JACK FROBISHER CAMERON MATTHEWS LADY LUCY DERENHAM VIOLA ROACH THE MARQUIS OF STEVENTON H. CONWAY WINGFIELD HARRY DALLAS NOEL LESLIE LADY ALETHEA FROBISHER PHYLLIS RELPH LADY WESTERBY MARY HAMILTON HANKEY BANNISTER E. E. CLIVE HON. WILFRED RENTON LEONARD CRASKE LORD DRAYTON OWEN T. HEWITT LADY DAINTREE ELBRA GOODELL THE DUCHESS OF SKYE GLADYS BRIGGS SIMPSON WILLIAM PODMORE PETERS LEONARD CRASKE MARY DORIS LAKE SEATS ON SALE AT BURKE'S School ol the Theatr e ADAMS HOUSE CASHIN’S The Henry Jewett School PARKER HOUSE of Acting CASHIN'S YOUNG'S HOTEL At the Copley Theatre FILENE’S Students given the rare oppor- SERVICE BUREAU tunity of a thorough apprentice- HARVARD COOP. ship by attending productions in HARVARD SQ., CAMBRIDGE rehearsal and by appearing in HEARD'S public performances when quali- HOTEL TOURAINE fied in subsidiary roles in the re- HERRICK'S pertory of the Copley Theatre. COPLEY SQUARE Under the personal supervision JORDAN MARSH CO of RECREATION DEPT. MR. HENRY JEWETT TYSON Enrollment at any time. COPLEY PLAZA HOTEL Address: TYSON The Henry Jewett School HOTEL THORNDYKE of Acting TYSON Theatre, Boston HOTEL ESSEX Copley

BYRON S. BUSH, President • ARTHUR C. C. HILL, Treasurer

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Semi Annual Clearance Sale OF ALL SUITS, COATS, DRESSES, SKIRTS

FURS, HATS, BLOUSES, SWEATERS REDUCTIONS OF % TO ^ OFF ORIGINAL PRICE SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

Act I. Ante Room in The Marquis of Steventon’s house during a ball.

Act II. Lady Alethea’s boudoir.

Act III. The Library of Jack Frobisher's London house.

Act IV. Lady Westerby's drawing room.

PRODUCED UNDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF HENRY JEWETT

The Steinway Pianos used in this Theatre exclusively are furnished by M. Steinert & Sons, Steinert Hall, 162 Boylston St.

Antique and Colonial Furniture furnished from the Boylston Sales Shop, F. L. John, Proprietor, 346 Boylston Street,

and John J. Dwyer, 25A Common St., Boston

Wicker Furniture from Bailie Basket Co., 82 Sudbury St., Boston

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W if f ~ dependable quality THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA (BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY EVENING) Writes Philip Hale in the Herald: and be through with it, no matter how “Is it possible that there are net en- adroit the atcor may be ough men and women of intelligence How well the doctors are characterized in Boston and its suburbs to warrant by Messrs. Wingfield, Permain, Joy, Mr. Jewett in keeping Bernard Shaw’s Matthews and Clive. Mr. Craske’s play, ‘The Doctor’s Dilemma,’ on the little disquisition on Hebraic views boards for a second week? Is it not about art and business is delightful. possible that Mr. Jewett underesti- The booming voice of Mr. Matthews mates the intelligence of the public? is well suited to Bloomfield Bonning- The comedy and the performance have ton and nothing could be more im- delighted large audiences this week. pressive than his bed-side manner. Seldom if ever have the Jewett players Permain’s Sir Patrick brought to mind shown so fine an understanding and the old family physician we knew in so marked technical skill. Miss New- the sixties, the physician that took combe has accomplished a difficult snuff, carried a thick pocket bock with task. She has convinced the spectator little vials and papers for powders and that Mrs. Dubedat’s love for her hus- was fond of an anecdote beginning: band and her adoration cf him were ‘ “When I was in London, Sir Ben- not lamentably foolish. Her defense jamin Brodie said to me, ‘My dear Dr. ’ — ” ’ of him is not apologetic. He had made Thompson This play should run her happy, bodily and mentally. This at the Copley net a fortnight, but a wife is not forced to find happiness month, if only for the benefit of doc- only in Dubedat’s cleverness as an tors and medical students. It would artist; he has satisfied her as a not be a bad idea to appoint a matinee woman; he has been sympathetic, for ‘specialists only.’ The production companionable in spite of his weak- cf ‘The Doctor’s Dilemma’ is the third nesses, follies—vices if one wishes to of plays and performances especially use the word. Nor is Dubedat’s de- noteworthy at the Copley Theatre. fense of himself wholly paradoxical First was ‘Hindle Wakes,’ then came and preposterous. Mr. Leslie made ‘The Bear-Leaders.* Very few visiting the artist a human being, something companies are comparable with the more than a speaking tube for Mr. one now playing under Mr. Jewett’s Shaw. It is to be regretted that Mr. direction. Very few visiting comedians Shaw insists that Dubedat, like display the versatility, authority and Charles II., should be sc long in dying. technical skill shown by Mr. Clive.” The spectator wishes him to hurry up

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Large sound-proof booths at either store.

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OlllJljMli mni rmm MUSICAL PROGRAM

I. Overture: “If I Were King”

2. Star Spangled Banner

3- Eternelle Ovresse, Valse Ganne

4- Choralcello Solo Selected 5- Selection: “Samson and Delilah”

6. Pas des Echarpes Chaminade 7- Spanish Dances

8. Serenade Em

Next Production The Doctor’s Dilemma

The collection of framed playbills displayed in the lobby of the Copley Theatre Is the gift to the management of Mr. Herbert I. Jackson THE REPERTORY AT THE COPLEY THEATRE The Copley is a theatre that The repertory actor and the is different. It is a small house, repertory theatre, wrote Mr. and that is to its advantage and Jewett in the course of a letter for the benefit of the audience. recently published in the Boston It gives an intimate atmosphere Herald, will preserve for the to all performances on its stage. playwrights as well as for the Nobody in the audience can be public the great works of dra- very far away, and the actors matic literature, which might can act with greater artistic skill otherwise be entirely forgotten, and confidence when they know by making it possible for them to that they may be easily heard all be performed from time to time. over the house without straining Such a practical school of oppor- their voices, and without resort- tunity for comparison must exer- ing to extravagant facial expres- cise a vital influence upon sion. And the Copley is a com- American acting and playmak- fortable house. Its entrance is

ing. The permanency of every wide and spacious, and it has great dramatist the world has comfortable and well arranged ever known depends upon one lounging rooms for those who individual, and that individual is arrive early or who wish to meet the repertory actor. their friends between the acts. SHAW—A MINIATURE BIOGRAPHY For Your Information George Bernard Shaw—novel- Lounging Room for ladies ist, journalist, critic, politician, Socialist, and dramatist—was and gentlemen on lower floor. born in Dublin, July 26th, 1856. Public telephone on lower He left school at the age of four- floor. teen, went to London in 1876, and for years did his best to gain Sanitary drinking fountains recognition as a writer. He at- on upper and lower floors. trated attention as a critic of music and plays in the early Ladies’ retiring rooms on nineties, and began to write plays Balcony floor and lower floor. himself. He first became known as an acted dramatist in this Gentlemen’s smoking and country in 1894, when Richard retiring room off Lounging Mansfield produced his “Arms and the Man.” Extended repu- Room on lower floor. tation came to him in 1898 when Check room on lower floor. his two volumes of “Plays Pleas- and Unpleasant” were published, and now his fame is world-wide.

Plays Published by The Four Seas Company

LAODICE AND DANAE By Gordon Bottomley One-act play in verse. Price 60 cents THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE By David Carb Play in three acts. Price $1.00 THOMPSON By St. John Hankin & George Calderon A comedy in three acts. Price $1.00 TWO PLAYS By Katharine Howard Two poetical plays. Price 75 cents BRAND By Henrik Ibsen The only authorized translation. Price $1.50 PURPLE YOUTH By Robert De Camp Leland Play in one act. Price $1.00 THE TRAGEDY By Gilbert Moyle A miniature play in four acts, prologue and epilogue. Price 60 cents

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