Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1923, Page 69

EBON STRANDIN - Garricke Plays and Players: By Philander Johnson. {ERE was | matic events that Congress might present. No speeches encumbered the ears of play patrons calculated to displace in memory the | phrases of a presidential message. The Shubert Garrick was so defer- ential that it put out its lights en- tirely, which is a way it has of do- ing on the slightest provocation. The booking arrangements of the| Shubert offices apparently contem- plate as inevitable a series oi short | circuits for the Shubert Garrick. x % * It is useless to remind the produc- ing managers' association that this the nation’s Capital, an intel- lectual center always and an arena rivalry staged | ! Lor¢ 1 i by the theaters to the dra-|pre-marital discipline, Beatrice Aud- | } of fashion every once in a while, en- titled to the best that the art of the theater can provide. The producing | managers carc naught for our gov- ernmental prestige. They have poli- tics of their ov Oi cou here were pictures, in- teresting pi cand diseri worthy close ating attention. But word as represented in “A Lesson in Love,” | and even that bad to be spoken with a slight foreign accent. There is still a domain in popular entertain- ment where pictures cannot supply the required interest. There are still people who insist on hearing voices and seeing actual humanity. [hey go to see even inferior plays, and though they often wish they had gone to the films they continue to patronize the legitimate drama in . +sportsmanlike confidence that luck will soon come their way. tures, of the spoke but slightl; “A Lesson in Love” had the op- portunity to concentrate upon itself a vel large proportion of the town’s legitimate drama patronage, ior “Kiki” was no longer a novelty. William Faversham, the best actor of his type on the stage, provided the name that filled the announce- ments with pleasant promise. * ok ok K .. An actor, however good, cannot be better than his play. ERE “A Lesson in Love” needed all his personal magnetism to prevent his tole from being shallow and uncon- vincing. Faversham is, first of all, a hero debonnaire. He may even swashbuckle a little, for he does it with the grace of a gentleman and , never with the air of a braggart. In this play he is cast as a Frenchman, and is, therefore, not even permitted to enounce the pure English he speaks so delightfully. * ok % % Reviewers have been liberal in quotable commendation of the per- formance. As a revelation of acting it is a creation of memorable felicity. It was hardly necessary for the pro- gram to indicate that it was pro- duced under the personal direction of Mr. Faversham. The tempo was distinctly hi a rapid one with * speech often so accelerated that the meaning would be lost were the ar- tistry of expression less. Small shadings of significance are deftly reflected, and no loitering emphasis threatens a note of affectation. Hugh Buckley, in the role, normally the one claiming romantic sympathy, of the honest and impetuously chivalrous lover, contributes reading of the rarest merit. Gilda Leary is charming in repose and convincing in her emotional scenes. Faver- sham measures every effect with in- tuitive and unerring accuracy. Even the smaller parts (notably that of Dean Carey, played by George Fitz- gerald) are well done. But the play itself is unsubstantial, and the per-| formance becomes a display of read- ing unsupported by writing. * % K K The character of Capt. Briquet, 2 cultgred student, but a light-hearted, syoving adventurer, is made ta excuse a most extraordinary euterprise oi been to a ley, whom he admires, has guilty of a cruel discourtesy girlhood friend, whose love, though loyal, had been blighted by scandal. Beatrice's social and family re- straints made the servant’s message to an overcherished friend, “Madame is not at home,” seem to her a for- mality necessary, however harsh. Briquet, with ideas of simple candor, unwarped by conservative Anglicism | —a sort of gentleman Galatea—is horror-stricken by the incident. He resolves to make the haughty Bea-{ trice yield her devotion to him with the same defiance of worldly re- straint that she could not condone in another. Not very nice of him, but his slight accent reminds you that he is one of those volatile Frenchmen who do not find it ne ary to confuse their love ai- fairs with their marriages. His shabby treatment of the man with prior claims on Beatrice's affection is made the more disappointing by the excellent acting of Mr. Buckley But, la-la-la! He is only one of those plodding domesticated per- sons. And doesn’t Briquet, having scandalized his sweetheart to his en- tire satisfactic and brought hér humbled at the feet of the woman whom she had once scorned, show at the finish that his heart ic ptr- fectly in the right place? Of course. he does. He flourishes a marriage license specially procured to prove that his intentions were perfectly honorable and he was only joking all the time. The incidents neu- tralize themselves into nothingness. The play is neither a farce or a tragedy. * ¥ Kk X If written in conformity with the | F{© intensive spirit of French art, it would be a tragedy—with death as the denouement of a trifling with the inexorable elemental impulses of humanity and the discovery of the marriage license as the pitiful re- minder of a happiness within grasp, but recklessly sacrificed. As it is, the curtain goes down leaving every- body looking mentally disheveled and just a little foolish. Of course, a melancholy conclusion would neyer do for this particular enterprise. Everybody wants to see Faversham go on living and playing, light- hearted—but not light-minded. No- body would pay to see him in the throes of even a mimic dissolution. Local Production of WASHINGTON, D. C, Yearns for Concert Stage. L JOLSON Las got the idea into his head that he would like to do concert work next season. His con- tract with “Bombo™” wiil expire June 1, and unless the Messrs Shubert suc ceed in making the comedian change his mind, it Is sald he will probably begin plans for @ concert tour. This would be a loss to the New York Winter Garden productions with which he has been associated so long. Still the comedian has worked hard for his success and probably now feels that he can earn enough money by giving four concerts a week instead of elght or nine performances. 1f he does go into concert work, many will hope he does not abandon the black face. After all it helped bring him fame and fortune. A Radio Enthusiast. ADIO fans who can tune in on great broadcasting station of York, listen every week to * certul Vhilosopher.” | who is Burr Melntosh. Incidentally Mr. Melntosh plays the leading role | of the ol steamloat captain in the | It m the Banks of the Wa-| Burr Mclutosh is of et known players on stage and screen. He is a writer of exceptiona: one the b | i merit, a forcefui public speaker, and was the publishcr of one of Broad- way's famous magazines, that ceased publication only because it was an extravagant and artistic endeavor 1a which Mr. McIntosh carried out his own ideas of publication. Famous Child Dancers. FFMAN and Hoskins kiddles, who have been so popular in all the community programs recently, will appear again today at the New Wil- lard Hotel ballroom, in conjunction with the National Stage Children's Musical Review. Morse Allen, a local boy, who was | presented the first scholarship by Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York, in a recent contest, and the twenty-six other children who won scholarships at the same time will be seen in spe- clal numbers. There has been a great deal of preparation for this show, and Wash- ington will see most unusual children, the pick of the best dancing schools of the country. B { | % Madame Butterfly. THE production of “Mme. Butter- fly” by the Washington Opera Company at the President Theater Monday evening, December 17, will be one of the interesting musical events of the winter. Each season Edouard Albion, gen- eral director, has moved further to- ward the achievement of a really great American opera company. This ploneer work for the founding of an institution of opera which is national in scope is now sald to be assuming proportions which command the at- tention of the whole country. For the coming production Mr. Al- bion has assembled a galaxy of Amer- fean - stars, including Edith Mason, Chicago_opera soprano, whose sensa- tional debut as Mme. Butterfly elec- trified Chicago and forced recognition for her in her own country; Paul Alt- house, popular American_ tenor, who won his way to the Metropolitan early in his career and who will sing the role of Pinkerton; ‘Fred Patton, whose musiclanship 'and baritone voice are well known in Washington through his Oratorio appearances, and who will make his opera debut here as Sharpless, and Elizabeth Bon- ner, who will be heard as Suzuki. Local artists who will appear are Rose Pollio, as Kate Plnkerton; George Harold Miller, as The Bonze; Albert Shefferman, as The Imperial Commis- sloner, and Lawrence Downey, as The Reglstrar. A chorus of sixty and the best orchestra ever assembled in Wash- ington, under the baton of Jacques Samossoud, the great Russian con- ductor, who recently arrived in New York with his wife, Sabenevia, on of this season's successes at the Met. ropolitan, are promised. Mr, Samo soud was for six years conductor of the Imperial Symphony of Petrograd, operatic conductor at the Imperial theater of Petrograd and Moscow, at the San Carlos of Lisbon, the Liceum of Barcelona and the Royale of Athens. > A special ballet divertisement, “Chopaniana,” with Paul Tcherniko! Ellzabeth Gardiner and the Washin ton Opera Ballet will close the per- formance. The ballet divertisement closing each opera will be a feature of this season’s productions.” John Barrymore Coming. OHN BARRYMORE will appear in “Hamlet” at Poll'’s Theater the week of January 7, being presented by Arthur Hopkins, who presents both John and Ethel Barrymore in his producing activities. This will be the first time in years that John Barrymore has been seen outside New York since he reached the heights of his present eminence. Even now he is playing _a speclal engagement at the huge Manhattan Opera House to take care of the throngs who did not have an oppor- tunity to see him during his run last year when, it is claimed, he broke all American records for perform- ances of this Shakespearan master- Dplece. A new musical comedy entitled “Lily of the Alley” is going the rounds of the New York managerial offices, but as yet has not been ac- cepted for production. = Jack Arnold wrote - the Iibretto amd A. Baldwin Sloane. the.score, . SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 1923. Jring the prin Current Attractions At the Theaters This Week. NATIONAL—Fay Bainter, in “The Other Rose,” comedy tomorrow evening. GARRICK—The Swedish Ballet. Opens Opens tomorrow evening. BELASCO—ALI Jolson, in “Bombo.” revue. Opens this evening. POLI'S—"“The Covered Wagon this afternoon and evening. KEITH'S—Russian Art Symphonists, vaudeville. tomorrow afternoon. COSMOS—Clarence Oliver, in “Wir " photoplay. (Second week.) Shown New show opens Collect,” vaudeville. New show opens tomorrow aiternoon. STRAND—Royal Pekin Troupe, vaudeville. " burlesque. ies of 192 National—Fay Bainter in “The Other Rose.” David Belasco, in association with Willlam Harris, jr.. will present Fay Bainter in “The Other Rose,” a com- edy by George Middleton, from the French of Edouard Bourdet, at the Natlonal Theater this week, begin- ning tomorrow night, immediately preceding & New York run. The appearance of Miss Bainter in a new play is one of the important theatrical events of the season. The comedy s In three acts, replete with wit, humor and amusing situa- tions, and tells a delightful story with a background of youth and romance. Appearing with Miss Bainter are Henry Hull, Bffie Shannon. Carlotta Monterey. Ermest Stallard, - Maud Sinclair, Andrew J. Lawlor, jr, and Harry MacFayden The play will be presented under the personal direction of Mr. Belasco, who will bo here for the entire en- gagement. Garrick—The Swedish Ballet While the personnel of Le Ballet Suedols (Swedish ballet), the world- famous organization of dancers, which comes to the Shubert-Garrick Theater for one week, beginning to- morrow night. is entirely Swedish, the music and the spectal decorations are all the products of the artistic genius of the modern French schook Most of the music has been com- posed by that celebrated little com- pany of composers known as the Groupe des Six, the members .of which have devoted a large part of their time for three years past to the development of the ‘ballet’s reper- toire. When a new ‘work of this group of six musicians {s announced every one who is notable in Paris cad be relled upon to be present It would be Impossible, it is said, to find a younger and more Intelligently modern comblnation. Founded by Jean Cocteau, its-inspiring spirit, it includes “Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Germaine Tallleferre, Fran- cls Poulenc and’Georges Auric. Each member of this group has produced works _which have caused a sensa- tion. Honegger wrote the music of “gkating Rink," one of the ballets to be given here, and the music. of “Withia -the Quota,” a_ballet-sketch by Gerald =Murphy, Yale graduate living in Paris, is by another Amer- ican, Cole Porter, both of whom, of course, are not in the Six, but noted for their works, nevertheless. The program follows: Monday and Tuesday—"Within the Quota,” music by Cole Porter; “Skating Rink,” “Divertissements." z Wednesday, Thursday matinee and Thursday evening—‘Boite a_Joujou,” ballet by Andre Helle; music by Claude Debussy; “Within_the Quota,” *Mid- summer ~ Night's. Revel,” “Divertisse- ments.” Friday, Saturday matinee and Satur. day evening—"Marchand. _d'Olseaux’ ‘The Bird Merchant), “Within ‘the ota,” “Dansgille,” “Divertissements." Personnel headed by M. Jean Borlin and Mile. Ebon Strandin. 8, or- chestra under the direction of M. Viadi. mir Golschmann. Opens this afternoon. Opens this afternoon Belasco—]olson in “Bombo’ L JOLSON, proclaimed as “the world's greatest entertainer,” will be the attraction at the Shubert- Belasco this week, beginning tonight, in “Bombo.” He returns to his home town from big engagements in New York, Chicago, Boston and Philadel- phia, and “by the acld tests of the box office,” it is added, “he is the most popular star known to the American stage.” Mr. Jolson has been the peak star of the New York Winter Garden ten years. “Bombo” is in two acts and fourteen scenes and it is promised here with brand-new scenery and co: tuming. It differs from the usual Winter Garden revue in that it has a consistent narrative. Outside of Jolson’s great talent there is also Dlenty of good entertalnment, be- cause “Bombo” is a large, glittering production, peopled with many per- sonalities 'and jnnumerable pretty girls, including Franklyn A. Batle, Forrest Huff, Fritzi von Busing, Janet Adafr, Vera Kingston, Arline Gar- diner, Harry Turpin, Harold Crane, Frank Holmes, Frank Bernard, Pheby Brown, Ann Mason, Jeanne Kay, the three Walnwright sisters and Harry Stevers. A special orchestra from the New York Winter Garden tours with the company. Jolson's latest songs and stories are said to be the best he has ever had. Poli's: “The Covered Wagon. “The Covered Wagon" begins its second week at Pali's this afternoon. Crowds flocked to the playhouse last week, it Is said, far in excess of its capacity. the country have indorsed the pic- ture, including the g@vernors of the states, public officials, Army and Navy commanders and heads of pa- triotic socleties. The reason for this extraordinary interest is the fact that “The Cov- ered Wagon” portrays one of the most vital periods in America’s an- nals, namely, the conquest of the Oregon Trall in 1848-49 by the “cov- ered wagons” or\prairie-schooners. This is pictured in the form of a thrilling and romantic love story. The heroine is a girl from Lincoln’s county, Illinois, who drives.one of the wagons. The rival suitors for her hand are two ex-service officers of the Mexican war. Almost every kind of hasardous -adventure is encoun- tered. by the ploneers, who _are shown . battling against’ fire, flood, Indians, buffalo stampedes, starva- tion, thirst and blizzard. in their heroic attainment of the new west. Any number of laughs are furnishéd well by the antics of two old outs and by the banjo-playing, erbacker”’-chawing, pioneer boy Jed’ ‘Wingate. The cast is headed by J. Warren Kerrigan and Lois Wilson and the orchestra accompaniment is conduct- ed by H. H. Hamilton. The eplc 1s being shown twice dally, at 3:30 and 8:30 p.m., respec- tively. Patrons are urged to attend the matinees if practicable, since there is a “turn-away” almost every night. n Many prominent people of | N GEORGIEOLF Cosos :Keith's—Russian Art Sym- phonists. Leading conservatories of Petro- grad and Moscow, it is announced, have given their best to the unusual act to be presented this week at B. F. Keith's by Mever Golden and star- danseuse, Vlusta Ma. Jlova, formerly of the Imperial Ru: sian’ Ballet of Rus with Philip Peltz Imperial Russian Art Sym- | phonists, and featuring Olga Kazan: kaya, “the Russian nightingale This ‘collection of thirty artists com- prises what is perhaps the most pre- tentious program ever offered in any theater on the Keith circult. It con- ains all the color and dash of Slavish [atmosphere. Among the artists are Andre Lensky male solo dancer from the Ru Imperial Ballet; Sicholas Negin, Anatole Grosheff, sily’ Andreevaky and Lenoid Gor- lenko. The production ha sump- fuous setting and costumes that ap- proximate in colorful contrasts the conceptions of Leon Bakst. Crawford and Broderlck will offer a_combination of an attractive girl and a pleasing young man in a well blended bit of artistic endeavor. Others will fnclude Lou Clayton and Clifft Edwards, blackface come- dians, in song and dance and patter in “Please Stop”: De Jari, who created and sang the tenor roles in the origi- nal productions abroad of ‘‘Blossom Time" and “The Rose of Stamboul,” a romantic tenor, with Lucile Jar- rotte, in a program in both English and his native tongue; Italy's pre- miere wire dancer, Don Valerio, who is not a wire ker but a graceful dancer on the wire, assisted by “the syncopated m Theresa and tella; Remos and company, another European novel in a series of balancing feats with three midgets; feehan and Newman, in a skit called | “Broken™ Promises, nd Miss Ellen Octavio, another ropean artist paking her Ameri debut with a Petite Menagerie)” a trained gathering of trained dbgs and mon- | keys. Aesop's Fables, Topics of the iDay and the Pathe News will com- | plete the bill Cosmos—Clarence Oliver in “Wire. Collect.” The s=ame dramatist who wrote “Six-Cylinder Love,” the euccesstul Broadway play, also wrote the play- let, “Wire, Collect,” which will be presented at the Cosmos Theater this week by Clarence Oliver and Georgle Olp, who have made of it a comedy gem according to the reviewers el where. It was constructed purely laughing purposes and is well pr sented. Sharing the topline with it is one of the features of the big New York spectacle, “Better Time: the New York Hippodrome Four, a quartet of beautiful voices that have won their possessors fame and lifted them into the spotlight. The singers are John Murphy, Toy Joyce, Harry Anderson and Willlam Williame, and their se- lections rank among the best quartet numbers on the stage. Other attractions will include a clever and amusing offering of panto- mimic_juggling and comedy by Ar- thur Houston and company; a laugh- able little travesty, ‘Home, Sweet Fome,” by Mack and Stanton, clever comedians; Jeanette Childs, “the joy irl,” so-cailed for her per- sonality and her original method of sending her songs over the footlights, and Casson Brothers and Marie in (Continued on Second Page.) n O feminine impersonator of the present day, it is said, with the possible exception of Julian Eitinge, mas scored the success achleved by Lionel Ames, “leading lady” of “Cot- ton Stockings” the University of Michigan ‘“opera” which comes to Washington December 20. Ames Is just one of several thou- sand men on the campus, but he has so many professional offers, one of which he may accept after gradua- tion, that he has taken out a $25,000 insurance policy on his shapely and nimble limbs. The production of -the present “opera,” with seventy-five men in the cast, is thought to be one of the most extravagant and elaborate undertak- ing ever attempted in amateur theatri- cal circles. It involved an expenditure of approximately $75,000. The light- ing effects were arranged by profes- sfonal workmen, and while on trip a special cabinet that can be hooked to the main iine of the theater is carried 1o care for all the lighting. A famous Chicago creator of gowns dcsigned and created the costumes for the opera. He personally goes to Ann -Arbor each year to make the measurements and to select what will be the best and most fitting costumes. As a result the gowns are one of the famous features of the “opera.” This extravagance and splendor are sald to make the show appear like a parade of the finest and most luxurious fashions. The dancing is under Roy Hoyer, HOLMES Natiounal Eddie Cantor and Mary Eaton. Manager Rapley the National Theater has just been advised die Cantor, in “Kid Boots,” a musi- comedy, and “Palm Beach and If," staged by Edward Royce, with ry Eaton as its bright particular feature, will be next week’s attrac- tlon at the National, opening Monday, December 17 The whole is a new duction, and in it_F said to ascend to hig a wider fleld than eve troit saw the prod week in this month send-off roval. { l { | | cal Zicgfeld pro- dfe Cantor Is heights in before. De- on the ‘irst 1d gave it a Thurston, the Magician. Thurston, the famous magician, is coming with a brand-new bag of tricks for Washington amusement seekers at the Shubert-Belasco next week. Magic has an_appeal for both old and young. Sometimes the head of the family decides that the chil- dren would enjoy such a performance, but it is noted that he invariably trots along himself and is mystified guite as “much as his offspring. Thurston has an appeal for both the youfig and the grown-ups. For his Washihgton engagement he will offer 1y new slelght-of- hand tricks in addition tentious reats which orate paraphernalia require elab- Nan Halperin. Nan Halperin will appear at Keith's next week in a repertory of character song studies. Miss Halperin, who is a star of many musical comedles,- just recently terminated her New York engagement with “Little Jeasie James." Harry A. Yerkes' Famous Flotilla Orchestra is also scheduled. These masters of dance rhythm and e: ponents of classical jazz are known everywhere through the phonograph records. Elkins, Fay and Elkins + Coming. Elkins, Fay and Elkins, a merry and original trio with piano, cas- tanets and the tambourine and with an interlude of real clog dancing. will be one of the bright features of next week's bill at the Cosmos Thea- fer. Mr. Elkins is sald to have ele- vated the tambourine to the high de- gree of an artistic musical instru- Tent. Billy Duval and Merle Symonds, in “Their First Quarrel,” a diversion between a young couple during honey- moon time, with interpolated songs and a line of saucy chatter, and Jack Marcus and Agnes Burr, in “Laugh- ing Matters,” a tragic comedy in sighs and size, will be other attrac- tions in a six-act bill of refined, pop- ular vaudeville of the best SoFt, ine cluding a stellar attraction well worth while. The photoplay will bring young Douglas Fairbanks, jr., in “Stephen Michigan College Opera’ one of the principal dancers in Fred Stone's ~ latest success - “Stepping Stones.” Hoyer goes to Ann Arbor several times each year to give per- sonal instruction to the dancers. The larger part of the work, how- ever, Is done by E. Mortimer Shuter, | general director, an all-year man, paid by the university to operate the “opera.” Under his care the books are written by students, and the en- tire show developed. Ha has been In this capacity at Michigan since 1918, and in that time h; turned out fiv successful opera ‘Come On, Dad, e Did 1t “Top of the Morn- ‘Make It for Two;' and “In and . ‘The first opera was presented at Michigan iri 1908. This year's production.will make the longest trip ever attempted, to fitteen cities and covering over 26, 000 miles of country. Zangwill's New Comedy. “WWE MODERNS,” Israel Zangwill's new comedy, will be produced by George C. Tyler at the Natlonal Theater, this city, Monday evening, December 24. Rehearsals are now in progress under the direction of Har- rison Grey Fiske, with Mr. Zangwill himself in constant attendance. The company will include. Helen Hayes, O. P. Heggle, Kenneth M- enna, Isabel Irving, Flora Shefeld, Harrts Gilmore, nce - Derwent, AllceBelmore, Olin Field'and Galway Herbert. that | to the pre- | TAy BAINTER. Natiownal Coming‘ Attractions Steps_Ou: Pa that is paving the wu of the old block to movie fortune. “Litde Cinderella.” “Little Cinderella, staged and costumed in three scen with Dorothy Wate: and Traman Stanley in stellar roles supported by & cast of seven, will be featured at the Strand Theater week. Harry Adler and Ros funnier than ever in their ghter As You Like 1t as an added attrs Toney and Ge | a handsomel musical co The photopiar will be Hedkinso screen version of Alin Sullivan’s no el, “The Rapids,” with Harry T. Mo rey and Mary Astor in the cast “Talk of the Town.” COMBINATION of vaudeville, musical Columbia burlesque “Talk of the Town.” show at the Gavets “Talk of the Town moving ac with twelve magnifi fcent scenes, a dozen or more m number: e of pretty | gorgeous costumes brilliant ta Eddie Inciude high-class comedy and promised 1in next week’s is is in two fas Zangwill's Come v, “We Moderns."” “We Modern Israel Zangwil new comedy, will be produced by George C. Tyler at the National Thea- ter Monday evening, December = Rehearsals are now in progress under the direction of Harrison Grey Fiske, with Mr. Zangwlll himeelf in constant attendance. i The company will include Helen Hayes, O. g’ Heggle, Kenneth Mc Kenna, Isabel Irving, Flora Sheffield Harris Gilmore, Clarence Derwer Alice Belmore, Olin Field and Galway Herbert. Russian Art. T seems that the Broadway acres who some time ago predicted that the vogue of Russian entertain- ment was on .the wane Were wrong Not only Is the Moscow Art Theater coming back, triumphant, to America, but a number of interesting and briefer offerings along Russian lines are being shown in vaudeville, which is always up-to-the-minute, Probably one of the most artis of these 1s Phillp Peitz Imperial sian Art Symphonists, an act of con siderable pretension, which was so appreciated at the Palace Theater New York, that it was held over a second week, one of the greatest tributes that can be paid to an act in vaudeville. . i "This company offers a_wide variety of entertatnment, including & sym- phony orchestra, several soloists, a male quartet of fine voices and Viasta Maslova, a premiere danseuse of in- ternational reputation. Mile. Maslova has been seen at different times with Anna Pavlowa, Theodore Kosloff and others. In her dancing she observes the finest traditions of the Russian school and dances with a_technique that is equaled only by her native grace. . Mme. Olga Kazanskaya, Soprano se- loist, came to this couniry with the Russia Opera Company. the has « coloratura voice of exquisite quality and in Russia during the regime of the czar she was a favorite enter- tainer. wise, A Call for Help. LLIE REVELIL, the theatrical publicity writer, who for the past four years has been bedridden in @ plaster cast, has nevertheless con- tinued her well known activities as far .as possible. The doctors said she could livc but a few weeks, but she has foun the strength and means to write book, “Right Off the Chest” while propped up in bed. Irvin S. Cobb thought so much it that he has written an introdu to it, and one of the largest lishers, George H. Doran of York, has published it. Varlety, the theatrical publication which has a local office in the Evans bullding, has volunteered to forward orders for the book to Nellie Revell, ot ion pub- New