The evening world. Newspaper, April 15, 1918, Page 16

and Players By BIDE. DUDLEY 'T was calm and peaceful in the matn grill at the Friars Club the other night, James Mont- gomery, playwright, and several of his friends were seated at a table quietly discussing this and that when Mr. Montgomery's eye landed ker- plump on a lot of steins on shelves about the walls. He took a closer look, and then it happened. “Most of these steins,” declared the playwright in no uncertain tones, “are German made. They must come down.” Just what happened next ts a eeoret, but directly D. Frank Dodge, of the Board of Governors, appeared. To him Mz, Montgomery made bis com- ay - “I agree with you,” said Mr. Dodge. “The stains are out of piace here at this time. But what will we do for decorations for this room?” “Get flags of the Allied countries,” replied Mr. Montgomery. “Get flowers. b 4 Siystics you want and sehd me Ye bill.” And tl ateins ba’ ae came ee irce’ ‘The sappeared, at inter- vals about the room are clustera of flags, while here and there in vases, are flowers. Mr. Montgomery paid ] bill, amounting to almost $200, Row the Friars are tall of Giving @ dinner in his honor, ad EPH WANTS TO FISH. NORMAN TREVOR TO WED. Norman Trevor, now Appearing in “A Pair of Pettiooats” at the 44th Street Root, is to merry soon Lady Constance, the only uaughter of the Countess 01 land, This 'yril Har- court, author of “A Pair of Petti- coats.” It is understood Mr. Trevor will sail for England at the close of the present theatrical season and that the wedding will take place in June. Mr. Harcourt will go along to be best man. Lady Constance is now doing war work in France, VALUABLE HORSES. Johnny Dyer of “Keep Smiling” | jj told us a story the other day which you may not have heard. Tre naid that an actor went to @ farmer to buy a horse, out in tho barnyard and pick one out,” said the farmer, “You may bave him for $1.50." The actor paid over the money and selected @ horse, He mounted the animal and started away, The horse went twenty steps and fell down, and his new owner was un- able to make him get up. Back to the farmer went the actor. “Bay,” he sald, “I've been stung, ‘That horse fell down and won't get up.” “Well! replied the farmer, “I want to be fair with you. Go out in the lot and pick out another, but don't take the one in the middle or they'll all fall down.” STOCK FOR DAYTON. Hurtig & Beamon have arranged to put a stock company in their Lyrio Theatro at Dayton, O., open- ing May 12 with “Cheating Cheaters.” Mabel Brownell and Clifford Stark will head the cast, “CHU” TO CLOSE. “Chu Chin Chow” will end tte run at the Century Theatre Saturday evening, May 4. Elliott, Comstock & Gest have begun rehearsing “Loy- alty,” a now morality play by George V. Hobart. Gossip. Billie Burke ta to appear in a film | |! version of “Divoroons.” Ted Barron is arranging @ benefit for the Women's Homeopathic Hospi- tal Unit at the Strand, May ¥ at 2.30 P. “The four hundredth performance of | |) “Cheer Up” will be given at the Hip- podrome this week. The show may hit the 600 mark. Andrew Tombes of “Flo-Fio” te to be starred in a new musical show next season by John Cort It is being written, Ella Ginsberg of Toronto, Canada, is visiting at the home of Julian Rose, She may take up film acting under the name of Elinore Greencastle “Quack, Quack,” the new Shubert musical comedy, will be launched on April 26 in Stamford, and from there the production will go to the Belasco France ongul General f Italy have accepted ceupy boxes, with han Theatre to- Mrs. Fiske In “Service.” invit ’ thelr staffs, at thi » to night te The g men of the Arlington Avenue exbyterian Church, Eust Orange | give @ minstrel show late in April. eee , NERVE NOTE. Nat Royster, manager of La Salle Theatre, Chicago, often visits Percy Hammond, the dramatio critic, and calls him Pere. ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES, Mazzern--Mr, Belasco's offices are Belasco Theatre Building. B. V. D.--Lew Dockstader ts doing &@ monologue in vaudeville, A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. 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