Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1923, Page 51

Theaters Part 3—12 Pages F &M the news theatrical that has drifted into Washington during | the dead days of the theater none, perhaps, will be of greater interest or give more pleasure than that which concerns Eleanora Duse, who. nearly twenty years ago. quietly sacrificed the glory of her artistic achievements and disappeared from public view. Like Bern- hardt, there is only one Duse. And the special cable reports from London to the New York Times that she has reappeared upon the stage and that she is still the Duse we used to know seem almost like a miracle. “A little more wan, perhaps, with the melancholy lines of the mouth more vdeeply marked, the figure a little more willowy and fragile, the hair a blanker white, her voice yet has the oid throb and wail, the wonderful hands and her gestures the old incomparable grace, her eyes still pierce you through and through, and as to her art, time has not ventured to touch it: its exquisite purity and fineness that seem to idealize every work she approaches and give it a new and strange distinction, do so still. She still has the power and charm to hold her audiences spellbound, and her con summate art, her mysterious personality and her transcendent capacity of suffering and understanding—all bespeak genius inexplicable, divine.” Thus the gifte@ English critics write of her, and thus America may see her once again, although it is said her proposed American tour has been de- ferred indefinitely. * % ¥ X HE highest titles the theater, in its day, had to bestow upon the in- comparable Duse and the immortal Bernhardt were those of “star” and “ar * Now, however, current announcements, especially those of oving picture world, are overpowering with their claim of “all-star " while pretty women plhicked from obscurity are flaunted in photog- raphy and electricity as if high Olympus had been robbed of its rarest treasures for the daily delectation of mankind. Nor is this true of the screen alone. The theater itself does not lack those whose wealth and social influence have stolen them niches in the hall of fame beside which Duse and Bernhardt look like lay figures. * ok ok k SYP'IME was.” writes a metropolitan critic, “when anxious chaperons made inquiry as to the ‘morals’ of an entertainment beiore endan- gering themselves and their charges by contamination from the drama. But that wariness is now obsolete, and childhood and middle age go hand-in-hand, or separately, to the operas, negligent of the perils that lurk therein. Cautious theatergoers no longer seek counsel as to the safety zones, and my red flag droops upon its staff, lacking a wholesome breeze to animate it into warnings Human nature is probably much changed from what it was. Here, too, the wave of the red flag is largely regarded as a sort of demonstration of physical culture, or assumed ethical superiority, while the flutter of the white gonialon means nothing at all to the young world presumably in search of wholesome pleasure and en- tertainment. It is claimed that the people don't want good plays. They don't want clean plays. When they are given immoral ones they flock to the theater and fll the house to overflowing. When good ones are presented, they leave the producers empty seats and a depleted box office. * % % % TH.-\T vigorous infant known as the moving picture industry has well earned a reputation for patience and forbearance under adverse criticism. Now, apparently, the worm has turned. Clara Beranger, an author of literature and an adapter of stories for screen use, rises in her wrath and in rugged English releases her indignation and follows it up by ruthlessly putting her finger on the sore spot. Miss Beranger declares that authors—good and bad, for there are both, she s: with all their love for literary glory have yet an itching palm. They gladly sell their stories for the highest prices, but when those stories, w}uch have not been written in “the language of the screen,” are “adapt- ed” for the use of their purchasers, they set up a roar that rattles the wates of heaven. Her protest, which appears elsewhere in these col- umns today, is one of the outcomes of the recent joyful conierence in New York between authors, adapter photoplay makers and litterati in gencral looking to the betterment of conditions in the photoplay world. Somebody is going to be angry, as sure as you're born, at what she says. * ¥k % x FRQM Dimitri Stephon, via New York, comes the information that an * < important contribution to the forthcoming theatrical season will be “The Irish Jew,” a play by John MacDonagh, which was first presented in Dublin December 12, 1921, and has been playing continuously in the Irish capital and the provinces to the present time. With it will come— cven to. Washington—M. D. Waxman, “but little known on this side the Atlantic, but well established in England and throughout the world.” He is said to be an American who left the United States twenty-two years ago. The author of the play is a brother of Thomas MacDonagh, “one of the signers of the Easter week proclamation, who was executed with Pierce in Dublin in 1916.” R WHILE the authors and others were wran, / according to the Palmer Photo- | play H. H. Glasier, wrotc a two-reel screen | over the problems of the movies, rporation. one lone man, comedy all by himself, produced it entirely without assistance, except for his cast of seven players. and has found a paying market for it, all for the sum of $300. It is said*lo*be the cheapest film play ever made. * % ILLIAM A. BRADY is the first of the producing geniuses to hold out definite promises to Washington. Mr. Brady says: “Next sea- son 1 am sending you a company presenting ‘Up She Goes’ (a new mu- sical comedy written by Frank Craven, with music and lyrics by Harry Tierney and Joseph McCarthy, composers of ‘Irene’), under my own management and direction. It will be offered to your theatergoers in a gling in Greater New York | The Sundiy Star, WASHI AT THE THEAT KEITH'S—“The Cherry Tree, matinee tomorrow; last weel BELASCO—*After the Rain"— “Why Mén Leave Home.” Tonight will mark the final per. formance at the Belasco Theater of “After the Rain” LeRoy Clemens and Lynne Overman's American com- edy based on a racing incident. Tomorrow night, at the Belasco Theater, “Why Men Leave Home" will be presented. Many metropolitan newspaper critics, it is announced, contend that this is one of Avery Hop- Wood’'s best plays. It is also claimed that Mr. Hopwood has introduced a novel theme in the theater, a topic at once vital and universal in its ap- peal; also a story brimful of good cheer and laughs, of a house party where the wives of three men and a young lady about to be engaged have returned from Europe following a rather gay time, to find their hus- bands have not been idly awaiting their coming. but have endeavored to pass away the vacant hours as best they might. The cast will include Fred Ray- mond, jr. Judith Anderson, Anne Sutherland. Wallia Ciark, Jos han, Lorna Volaire, Constance Beaumar, and Shirley Kane. h Cre- Rene Brennan, Valerie Valaire WHEN Robert Todd Lincolfi, son of Abraham Lineoln, is gathered to his fathers, the line of Lincoln first-class manner.” * % ok % DAVID WARFIELD has been appointed a director of Loew's, Incor- porated, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles E. Dan- forth. Mr. Warfield, it is said, has been associated with Marcus Loew since the early days when the circuit boasted but several small motion picture theaters. He is one of Mr. Loew’s closest personal friends. * k ok % RS. JAMES V. CONVERSE, sister of Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt, has gone in for the movies and will be the star of “Aphrodite,” which is to be produced by the Thelnla ytlrg:n Pictures, Incorporated. NE might suppose that William S. Hart would have enough romance to last the remainder of his lifetime. But news reports say that Bill is going back to picture love again, having signed a contract with Famous Players to produce at Lezit '{lm;r pictures a year. 'ONSTANCE TALMADGE, according to Joseph M. Schenck, is to have the “greatest cast of her career” in “The Dangerous Maid.” It will include Tully Marshall, Charles Gerrard, Kate Price, Arthur Rankin, Lou Morrison, Philip Dunham and Kenneth Gibson. with Marijorie Daw g the galaxy and right next to Constance. W. X. LANDVOIGT. War Waif in Pictures. name Phillippe De Lacy In a, dlotion picture cast seems to create the mental impression that its owner is a foppish young movie Mer- | armistice came, Miss De Lacy ob- ton, who runs to elongated cigarette | tained permission to bring Phillippe holders, freak tailoring innovations|home and adopt him. And because and an overwhelming but futile de- Miss Le Lacy lived in Los Angeles sire for camera close-ups. The very | Phillippe De Lacy naturally gravi. name, itself, has a note of affectation |tated toward the movie studios, and that seems to prepare the spectator | it Was not very long until he was in for a vision of masculine daintiness. (considerable demand for child parts. As a matter of fact, the first name [ TAIIPPE Is now a veritable Det is anything but an affectation. Its|his movie repertoire is already as- owner is a youngster of a little more uur.nlng] re:pecta‘t;le h‘;mmm?'fi F?r than five years, who has seen morel SRS N0 TN o8, LT demician history in the making than probably | Farrar's “The Riddle: Woman,” and the whole of Hollywood. For, be it known, Phillippe De Lacy was born after that came other child parts in “Without Benefit of Clergy,” the into this world under particularly trying circumstances at a time when famous Kipling story; in the scree the German artillery was reducing version of Ibsen’s in “The Rtbalyat.” the French town of Nancy to powder. Phillippe’s father was already dead or God,” ““Wheels of Fortune Matrimony a Fallure?” De Haven Dbefore Phillippe had reached his first ; war had taken more bitter toll Forget,” in the Carter comedy, “Christmas” and then “Thel- S ma.” in the death of his mother. In fact, Phillippe is now making his latest ‘Phillippe was the sole surviving [appearance in a prominent role with member of his family, and Phillippe Jane Novak, in “Divorce,” the Ches- was the only name he seemed to pos- | ter Bennett screen arrajgnment ol sess @t a time when he was found the divorce evil, that will be given and cared for by the American|its screen premlere.in Washington Women’'s Overseas Hospital contingent. A Miss De Lacy, whose first name seems missing from the record, was attracted to Phillippe, and when the today. through the martyr President will have ended, for the only child of Robert Todd Lincoln, who might have perpetuated the line, passed away in early youth, and there was no other issue. Few know that there ever was an Abraham Lincoln, 2nd, and still fewer know the sad but fascinating story of his brief but entirely Lincolnesque life, for Abraham Lincoln, 2d, was the! true grandson grandfather. The story, which should be known to every boy in the world, was re- cently brought to light through the researchers of the Rockett-Lincoln Film Company, now filming the life ©of Lincoln. The little boy, though christened was called Abraham at his birth, Jack by his parents and relatives and was so known to his playmates. He of his illustrious strangely resembled his grandfather | 9 in appearance, and partook also of that great man's sterling character and courage. At an early age Jack's father be- gan to tell him storles of his grand- father's life, and later. when the boy had reached an understanding age, it was explained to him that, though his name was Abraham, he would not be permitted to assume the name un- til he had proved his worthiness to bear it. On his twenty-first birthday the decision was to be made by his father, so Jack, eager to win the honor of so illustrious a name, made a study of his grandfather's life, and very soon the wisdom and philosophy of the martyr President became the rule of conduct of the boy's life. Like Abraham Lincoln, 1st, Jack was i popular with his fellows and a good example to them. t0o, for he was fair in play, truthful and generous. also he loved books and was devoted,to his studies. In the neighborhood of the Lincoln home in Chicago lived a rich old gen- tleman whom the boys of Jack Lin- coln's “gang” called “The Crab.” He lived in a mansion with spaclous grounds and seemed always to be crabbing about the boys. For some reason they couldn't make friends with him, and he was always com- plaining about the noise they made and Interfering with their games. So, of course, the boys didn't like “The Crab.," One day during a game of ball one of the boys hit a long fy into a win- dow of “The Crab’s” house, and, fear- ing the consequences, they all started to run away, scattering like fright- ened sheep. Jack Lincoln: started to / NGTON, D. C, Joxn DALE MURPHY -Belasco L S ERS THIS WEEK. BELASCO—“After the Rain,” comedy, tonight only; “Why Men Leave Home,” comedy, opening for the week tomorrow evening. vaudeville. New show opens at k's bill will be presented today. | KEITH'S—“The Cherry Tree.” Harry Green, who has just com- leted a two-year season in England in “Welcome, Stranger” and “The i Cherry Tree,” returns in_the latter, supported by Florence Johns, Walcot Allen, Denis Auburn and George Parks. “The Cherry Tree,” by Aaron Hoffman. affords Mr. Green the op- | portunity ‘to play an amusing role. | George Washington Cohen. and is said | to be one of the finest of Mr. Hoff- | man’s shorter pieces. Stella Mayhew shares the headline position as “Vaudeville's Cheeriest Comedienne. [(magine a versatile talent that em- braces gymnastics, dancing, singing, | musie, acting and personality and you have ‘Ruth Budd, who will be the added feature. Others will include Benjamin Rat- ner, a Washington pianist; Harry J. Conley, comedian, in his latest offer- ing, “Rice and 'Old Shoes;” Marfe Walsh and Frank Ellis, “The No Girl and the Yes Boy;” Harrison and Hakin, and Van Cello and Mary in “Foot Feats” with Aesop's Fables, Topics of the Day and the Pathe | News. | Harry Fox. the ebullient tainer: th. American baritone, Geo | MacFarlane “and company and others ! of last week's bill will appear today at 3 and at 8 p.m. ente: Abraham Lincoln, 2d. beat it with the rest, but he had ran only a few yards when the still, small voice asked: “Would Abraham Lin- coln have run away in such a case?”’ Jack stopped in his tracks, but be- fore he could turn back a heavy hand selzed him by the collar and whirled him around. It was “The Crab.” “Who are you?” he demanded. “Abraham Lincoln,” answered Jack, taken by surprise: then remembering, he said, “I mean Jack Lincoln.” “Look here, young man, don't you lie to me.” “I aidn’t le, sir.” “Did you break my window?" manded “The Crab.” No, sir.” “Then what made you run away and say your name was Abraham Lincoln? Wasn't that a lie?” *“No, sir.” “Thought you said your name was Jlfk Lincol de- me the truth. you young scamp, or I'll tan your hide. What is your name and who broke my win- “I'll tell the truth, sir; I do not think I could tell a ile, because I'm sure my grandfather wouldn't tell a lie if he were me, but I cagt tell you who_broke the window, because he wouldn't wint me to be a tattletale either.” “Who is your grandfather?’ grunt- ed “The Crab,” becoming interested. “President Abraham Lincoln.” an- swered Jack, and then he toid his ory. A few minutes later the gang, watching the scene from their sev- eral hiding places and expecting every minute to see thelr pal eaten alive, were flabbergasted to see “The Crab” suddenly elevate Jack to his shoulder. from which exalted position he_called to them to come back. From that time forth the spacious grounds were open to the gang, and such_inconsequential things as nolse and broken windows went unnoticed who, through the But little Jack Lineqln never be- came. Abraham! Lincoin. He liyed up to the ideals of his beloved and illus- trious grandfather, buflding into his character ddly by d‘t{l his wl‘:doanlx. virtues and power, until a second edi- tion of the Lion of Liberty seemed to be developing under the eyes of his parents and teachers, but the De- signer of Destinles must have had other plans for Jack Lincoln, for be- fore his twenty-first year he “slept with his fathers” and went to join that grandfather he had never seen but had loved so well. It may be that, in the nature of things, there could never be but one Abraham Lincolng KATHERINE MAcDONALD Metropolitan. SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1923, HARRY GREEN Keith's ANNAQ.NiLssoN, M1LTON SIzLSf Rialto ’_ l ETHEL CLAYTON,-Central BETTY COMPSON Crandall’s Stories Rank First in Favor Questions Develop Surprises. ABULATION of the questionnaires filled out by the patrons of fl'\eJ | Rialto, Rivoli and Criterion theaters | in New York, In connection with the | international congress on motion picture arts recently held at the Wal- dorf-Astoria, reveals some interest- ing items about what theatergoers think about motion pictures. The $ermanent committe which the con- gress nominated to carry on its work until the next annual meeting, it is stated, has been able to form a pretty definite idea as to what fans do and do not like and what remedies they advocate. George Barr Baker, chairman of the permanent committee, reports that a statistical summary of the answers reveals that the story is deemed mor important than the star, or the di rection of a picture, by a three-to-one vote; that two to one preferred see- ing literary masterpieces to stories written directly for the screen; four to one would rather see simple’ true- | to-life storfes than spectacular and fantastic ones, and pictures that in- struct and provoke thought rather than pictures whose sole purpose is amusément. Questions regarding their favorite authors, directors, actors, actresses and pictures disclosed the following: That D. W. Griffith is the favorite director with Rex Ingram second and Cecil B. De Mille third. That Ibanez is the most popular au- thor, Conrad coming next, and Edith Visual Instruction Begins. | LASSES in visual instruction will be started this week by the pub- | lic service and educational depart- ment of the Crandall Theaters, Mrs. Harriet Hawlpy Locher director, in conjunotion With the board of educa- tion of the District, for the benefit of the Americanization schools. The films to be shown will be supplied by the various departments of the fed- eral government and will deal spe- cifically with the problems that con- front our foreign-born population. The olasses will be given the use of the private projection room in the Metropolitan Theater building, and when occasion requires any of the Crandall residential houses in the capital, and will be recruited from the Americanization School at 7th and O streets northwest, in charge of Miss Maude Aiton, and from the la; downtown_school conducted by Miss Mabel L. Benson, author of & book on English instruction for fo eigners, whioh has met with wide success. —_— “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,"” Universal's gigantic production of Victor Hugo's romance, is being cut and titled at Universal City under the supervision of scores of experts. This photoplay, which has takén almost a year to produce, with its faithful re- production of medieval Parisian streets, buildings and customs, will have its first public presentation at the Astor Theater, in New York city, September 2, ‘Wharton, Booth Tarkington James Oliver Curwood being competitors for third prize, That Thomas Meighan's indisput ably the favorite actor, having r celved twice as many votes as Dous. las Fairbanks, who comes second, and threo times as many votes as Richard Barthelmess and Milton Sills, who take third place. That Norma Talmadge is the favor- ite actress, with Mary Pickford tak- ing second place and Gloria Swanson third. That “The Birth of a Nation” is still the fans' favorite picture, with “The Covered Wagon,” The “Four Horse- men” and “Robin Hood,” running it a close race. Among the suggestions offered to- rd making better pictures wer ‘More natural stories—less ‘hokum’ elimination of star system,” “to man: are spoiling the broth,” the false impressions of | less concentration on wealthy class and their artistically spectacu- lar life, simpler stories of actual people with intelligent direction.” Other tabulations will be made by the permanent committee of opinions and active | *“Wiggly,” and ; Breat favorite with its many Glen Echo. The “Rocking Piggies “He Ha stalled in the Midway proved such a delight to alike that the management in this big fun the form “Crossin, th. ‘The Live Lobst. “\Yhirl-i-gig’ and a reconstructed “Roulette Whee A continugl laugh is promised from the time you enter this house, where you see voursslf in a half dozen mirrors and “as you are not” until you leave. The blg rides also have been Improved this year by the addition of two new drops to the derby rac which puts the giant two-car train the “coaster dip. which of been thrills. is the big ce con- has A new feature this “Skooter," an amusem talning twenty-fiv motor cars, each with larg rubber humpers which help to drive th cars in all directions after the many collisions they have. Other rides w he thrills of these are the ‘Carrousel’ Old_ Mi ing and canoeing also may be Joyed on the ¢ Dancing in cooled and music by the pleasant recreation eve from 8:30 until 11:30 o'clack: Chevy éhase Lake. “Close harmony en- the open-air electrically hallrg wee will reign at Mohawk Quartet will warbl. the newest jazz ballads and lower pavilions after 10 p.m. quartet i the pride of the The Mobawk to_the best professional standards. i nd the dance ar 11 the prime _attractions of the “lake." | Washingtonians flock nightly to either {dance to or simply enjoy the snappy | syncopations of the two Meyer Davis | | bands that hold danc pavilions | benches have been | catch the cool n lake, and bowling m the more strenuou: the of rth on placed as ht breeze off kes its appe: inclined twin rus: E Chesapeake Beach. THE Messrs bert have uted a be at the Winter Garden, by the which all the members of the of “The Passing Show of 1 receive, at stm: sun from 1 to 10 per cent of the salarles for the run of the production to that date. The bonus w a tributed ing to th each girl of whom havy before, w As th the produc girls appe Christmas considerable The upon the bonus plax | cause of the se scored by “The Pass & cess. which they reali due in great measure to the members of the chorus. It their des to pay tribute to young women the | ensemb o by their ene and industry. as well as their onal { pulchritude, have made the curren: revue what it is Le in: and J term Ch; ppears. Sixty never heen on th e affected by th most stage that the amount to a determined A suc is th. w of i PAUL POWELL represents one case of a newspaper man who turned director. His newest production, “The Fog.” is due to open a Wash- ington engagement this afternoon. “T had been a city editor for more than five vears,” says Mr. Powell, by way of explanation, “when I begam reading fiction stories about other city editors. These stories almost invariably depicted a, city editor as a person with an ineradicable grouch, lings in a tone that shook the presses in the basement. and whose chict joy in life seemed to be firing some one. “By and by I began to grow ashamed of myself. that kind of a city editor, and prob- ably had editor at all. $ QO THIS IS NEW YORK by Alfred Hedges, will Guced by Willlam A. Brady. twenty-five scenes. a play be pro- 1t is in George M. Cohan's two produc “So This Is London" and *Little ) Kelly,” closed in New York right, and preferences of theatergoers in ‘Westchester county and western and southern citles. It is interesting to note the cry for fewer and better pictures with more emphasis on stories with big themes. The permanent committee is plan- ning to keep closely in touch with the fans and to seek their co-operation as well as that of the authors and pro- ducers in carrying on the work begun by the congress. A Robert Edeson Story OBERT EDESON became an actor to win a $100 bet. His father, who was on the stage for many years, d‘d not wish him to fellow the same profession, so the rather reserved and reticent lad en- tered the business end of the theater. One day the stage director came in the office tearing his hair because one of his favorites had broken his acting contract. Edeson, who was busy trying to add up a ‘column of figures, paused in his work and jokingly remarked that if he didn't stop crying about it he would have to take the part himself. The director offered to bet him $100 that he was afrald to appear before an audience; Robert Edeson promptly covered it, and made good as an actor, which capacity he has filled ever since. Mr. Edeson is featured in The Si- ient Partner,” a Paramount Charles Maigne production. Strand Closes. ITH last night's performance the Strand Theater olosed its sum- mer season, with the expectation of reopening early in August Man- ager Sparrow declares he had one of the most successful seasons in the history of the theater and that while the theater is closed it will be completely renovated from cellar to roof a new heating plant will be installed and many parts of the house will be redecorated. He promises that for the new season the finest vaudeville attractions and the greatest photoplay offerings oMlIn—l ablg will be presenteds . J. C. and Elliot Nugent will again tour in “Kempy” during the early part of the new season. Each will be seen in new comedies about the first of the year. Arthur Hammerstein arrived in New York last week from Europe and at once started rehearsals of “Plain Jane,"” a musical comedy, with Mary Hay and Hal Skelly in the leading roles. The Paul Blaufox Producing Com- pany announces an early production of “The Dumbell,” a comedy by Brayton. A. Seymour Brown and Homer Miles have written *A Matter of Taste, comedy of American life. Mr. Brown is one of the authors of “Adrienne.” George M. Cohan is due from London this week, when he will start rehearsals of Vincent Lawrence's comedy, “Two Fellows and a_ Girl.” Ruth Shepley, Alan Dinehart, John Halliday and Clair- borne Foster will have the principal parts. ‘“Thumbs Down,” by Myron C. Fagan, will be produced in New York in August by Charles C. Wanamaker. The cast will include Sue MacManan Howard Lang and H. Dudley Hawley. Edgar Selwyn has sailed for London to see & number of plays that the Sel- wyns will_produce in this country next season. These include A A. A. Milne; “The Camel's Back, Somerset Maugham; “At Mrs. Beam's by J. K. Munro, and “Battling Butler, & musical piece, Sidney Nelson, -artists’ model, and winner of the bathing beauty prize last summer at Atlantic City, has been en for “The Passing Show of 1923." he is nineteen, a native of New York, and will appear in the “Living Chan- delier,” the ¥Animated Curtain” and other scenes which call for the unusual feminine pulchritude, Despite the almost frantic denials of every one concerned, the canard Btill lives on Broadway that Fred- erick ‘Lonsdale hissed his owa play. “Aren't We AllL” upon seeing it for the first time in the New York ver- D a par with | | Wednesday evening, ! Indian He 1 both upper | W Athletic Club, and is declared to be up | ing is feature | | | | who was eternally bawling out under- | | | | | no business to be a city | seemed necess Beach for longer outings short which is growi well as North from the & week Beach, resort daily as Just proper, community with and tents Bayside Drive, bathing beach, shady groves and ences. ' 1t may Toonerville trolley « railroad static wa bathir free dancing, jazz music, and picknic e the attr a is summer ip of th 3 hns carri a boat load of excursionists to this popular resort, and now that the sea son at the beach is at its hefght, with all amusements going full blast and all cottages and hotels open, the man agement has a d & summer schedule to include trips to the beach. in addition to the week ends, Tuesc 1d Thursday at 9 am Jlonial Be salt-water bathing from th sandy beach hoating are the pavilio Thy ch is long Fishing, crabbing and water sports, A large ut over ho enjoy dan mile moonlight d for the remal will be made on Monday, dnesday and Friday evenings only. ving at 7:15 ek On 1 trips the steam . Johna free danc on “the lar with orchestral music, Great Falls Park lovel fe summer rea creation shay rounds trees i seen fishing while lion overlook oncerts on nd furnish Trains are M streets nd con- yible enterta ed from 3 on edul . Shubert’'s Give a Bonus. The Mes to extend ihert, nus is said, tem to \ductions, »ssom T 182 vlan 1 prodis of “Blo! were staged at er Gar also col ruce, who « and the Show dri the sts and will operate conjunction the revne This conce ved djoining Winter Garde this summer appearance is explained, has profitable in t depending chi ho are appearing Several mem Show" s the st the hig bers of the priv A Model Director. “Just about that time I wa invite to witness the production of a pi ture at a studio. That was the great day of my life. 1 saw a director in action who had once been & copy boy on a newspaper. I saw him, in quit the most nanner, giving an entire comj hallely through a me nd they took it with fear mbling. Righ there 1 dete to become a rector m pther kind—and 1 might AVe never 1 gretted th though I fre- quently have the uspicion that a Teague of screcn directors wouwld no more approve of my way of handling a company than a league of fiction city editors would approve of the I realized that I was not|way I handled a city desk. “However, the rough stuff has never ry to me, either In newspaper or screen work.” IN THE SPOTLIGHT resentment discrepancy play as duced. was engendered by the xisting between the written and the play as pro- Paul Trent's “The Vow™ has been | accepted for play production i Lone Jude | chased a s don by Arthur Bouchier. Al Jolson has cabled from Farty Lee_ Shubert that he has purchas a French comedy and offering hinj an interest in the play. This will b Jolson's second venture as a producery Jolson also cabled that he had pu: etch for use at the Winf Garden. The only “premier for Chicago @ ing the torrid time {s “Dangerou People,” written by Olive White au with Willlam Courtenay In the sta role. Even Washington has had twa “premiers.” Anna_ Nichols, Irish Rose” author of “Able'S s has received a bid of $150.000 for the picture rights, it is reported. The play i8 now in Its fifty-ninth week in New York, with a record of long stock compa en- gagements in several of the larger eastern cities, “I Remember" the titls of the book written by Tom Wise. As yet unpublished, the star's book covers his experience of for: ars upon the American stage. Next season Mry Wise will be in the name part of he Old Soak,” that will open i} Chicago. | Robert €. Benchiry. a New Yo dramatic critic, will bhe a regula: Box Revue. actor In the next “Music Benchley has gained some stage famd as a monologist. He will also appeas {n the same show in a “hit" with Frank Tinney. Andre Picard, author of “Kiki.” i¥ reported to be writing a play for Marguerite Sylva, which may be seen here next season. Florenz Ziegfeld has signed agreement with Leon Errol v the manager and the star wiy associated as long as they in the theatrical & suming his tour in * dian will be starred in January, w ehy main both stay new play in The first of the deluge of golf plays predicted for next season almost in sight. The Shuberts nounce that Morrison and Fl now appeari “The Show,” will be featurcd next Blon, The story goes that the authorglin a comedy with goll as its theme,