The evening world. Newspaper, October 8, 1919, Page 32

i i eel —— a a Ginn ' = ] e THE NEW PLAYS» a “Apple Blossoms” es a Delightful Operetta | BY CHARLES DARNTON ayy <q apse SHAE from the jazz of Broadway musical comedies came last night * With Charles Dillingham’s charming production of “Apple Blossoms,” | for which that master of the fiddie and the bow, Fritz Kreisler, wrote not-only the better but the best part of the music. Victor Jacobi played | second fiddle as the composer of airs that wafted mercly a delicate reminder | of the cabaret. ig name of each composer was conscientiously set down on the pro with every number, possibly to settle any dispute that might arise in the Audience. (Composers, you know, never have disputes.) There is no jore to go into the sume meticulous detail. It is quite enough to say | that “Apple Blossoms” proved to be a delighful operetta, with music far ‘the cominon level, yet never over the heads of Mr. Dillingham's en-| thustastic patrons. the Pure melody—rhythmic, gay and «prightly--ran through Cries of “Kreisier!” brought him to the stage, and he in turn} t out Jacobi. Tt was a night of general rejoicing. ply William Le Baron, who fashioned the book and lyrics, failed to join im the celebration. For his story he took a page or two out of a book by} and translated its French atmosphere to a girls’ school on the} Hudson: Here the girl imagined herself to be in love with Dickie Btewart, but im obedience to the wish of her uncle she went to New York and married Phillip Campbell for business reasons, He was a perfect stranger | to Her but as he happened to be a perfect gentleman, she learned to love | himjand everything ended beautifully at one of thowe familiar masked bails | where nobody but the audience knows what |x going to happen, | the audience was bewildered for the moment by the beauty of the chorus girls who danced into the ball scene for all the world like so many hi orchids. Charmers one and all, they were even more glorious than when they first bloomed out as apple blossom bridesmaids, | Byven in this blaze of beauty the “principals” of the cast covered them- selves with glory. John Charlies Thomas did the finest singing of his! notable career as tho lucky dridegroom, and he also acted with ease and unfailing good nature. Wilda Benpett was simple and charming as the sohdolgirl whose uncle rushed her into matrimony, and her clear, sweet voice intetguéd the ear except in occasional moments of nervousness. Rena Park- | or potently sang pleasingly, but she gave a sense of humor to her work as @ tmaid- “I'm not accustomed to having men pop out at me from behind a! she protested. “Oh,” rejoined the valet, “you must get used to it! you are a lady's maid.” Florence Shirley figured attractively as a| dow! who wasn't afraid of anybody. | <“"Te' put two such homely men an Percival Knight and Roy Atwell on one alege is an achievement in itself; but detter still, they were both gen- uihely-tunny. Fred Astaire and his pretty sister Adele danced as though | théy were twins and scored the biggest hit they've ever made. eswe'. Blossoms” is a musical treat, produced with such dainty charm pis in a clase by itself. Don't miss it. t Plays and Players By BIDE DUDLEY that ip | Monday night, Otto Harbach will be- thepear future the frm of Coban | gin supervising preparations for his : i ved, as fai |newest comedy, “Ready to Occupy,” ‘able, George M. Cohan| which A. H. Woods will Produce. In bw take @ long rest. As he puts| the cast will be Homer Mason, ‘Will- 1 B6 wante to do only play writing, | {am Gaxton, Marguerite Keeler, Eva make good at-it’ Sam H./| Francis, Harry Bradley, James Spot- Harris will continue the producing | tiswoode, Muriel Hope and others. ana end will, in all — the firm name es| TYLER CHANGES Hi8 PLAN. was not prodable| George C. Tyler has decided to offer would merely take|his new play, “A Young Man's wing his financial in-| Fancy,” at the Playhouse instead of are, Mr. Harris said; | at the Criterion. It will open Wednes- no reason why I should | day, Oct. 15. Grace George will close in the game.” Theh | at the Vanderbilt Saturday night and ‘iu @ statement to| begin rehearc'ig a new play. “At a days.” 0.45" will move from the Playhouse the case of Kiaw & Erlanger,|to the Vanderbilt next Monday. Cohan & Harris ioterests|"Mbunder” will continue at the Cri- be hard to separate at| terion. There are productions now and doing well, and these robably be permitted to run ¥ s i a 5 i id ict a M'COURT DROPS IN. Peter McCourt, the Denver theatre q@purse. But it is apparent that manager, appeared on Broadway yes- M. Coban isn't going to be|‘*ay. Asked at the Friars why he in any more productions |W%® thus favoring New York, Pete ey are of plays he writes | *Miled and said: ‘These might be produced in| “I’m lookinc for a good rhum n with Mr. Harris agd they | s4me.” m ‘be produced by either Mr.| Fifteen minutes later it was, Cohan or Mr. Harris aloge. It is Rat Oye also possible they might be staged by il rd AUCTION A BIG SUCCESS. interest. “I don't ime George for wanting n fet" caid Mr. Harris. “I don't see how @ man can write hits and fix up other people's plays while he has the ities of the business man- of a firm on his shoulders, partially, at least. A playwright a mot be « manager if he wants ‘wie best writing plays.” Me Harris and Mr. Cohan are ‘préthers-in-law and the closest of , When they part as members of Coban & Harris it will emicably. But the parting, it to predict, will come. ‘LEONE LIKES NEW YORK. Leows Cass Baer, dramatic editor of the Portland Morning Oregonian, ig ém New York on her first visit here. She is accompanied by her husband, Herve W. Hicks. Asked how whe liked New York, she replied: “It’s great—in fact, it's a second Ore.” HARBACH’S NEXT. After "The Little Whopper,” the new Harbach-Frim!-Dudley musical ‘The auction of seats for the Fidelity League's benefit at the Century Sun- day night was held yesterday after- noon at the New Amsterdam and net- ted about $22,000 in premiums. This means that the gross receipts for the performance will be in the neighbor- hood of $40,000, A. Erlanger paid $1,000 for a gallery seat; David Warfield bought @ box for $1,000 and gave it back; Mare Klaw bought two seats for $1,000, and Arthur Hopkins paid $750 for a pair of seats GOSSIP. “The Magic Melody” will open in New Haven on Oct. 28. Comstock & Gest will produce “The Rose of China” in Detroit next Sunday. Helen Byron, farmeress of High- land, N. Y., was seen Broadwaying las! evening. The Selwyns will produce a new Jane Murtin play soon, featuring Georges Flateau. Dr, Potter of the Hippodrome has alopted five bears and three lions, ciphaned when a circus went blooey uj State. “The Dancer,” now at the Harris, is to be played in Russian ut the Neighborhood Playhouse soon., | F. L. Pickering, who has guided | many theatrical companies into the boats of the Old Dominion Company, ts bow Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Coastwisé Steamship | L.nes. A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. “Was there a World's Series last year?” asked @ young man in a Bri way baseball crowd yesterday, "Sure, you poor boob! Where were you?" came from another youth. “In the trenches in France, Where were | you?" said the first. There was no| answer, FOOLISHMENT. A lazy young woman named Kew Complained she had nothing to do, | But when her Ma told her To sweep oF she'd scold her, She vaulted the fence and just flew. 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