The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-20

has not as yet been seen at that his
toric play house and it is expected
that it's presentation there will mark
another record for the 14th street
theatre.
There is no cessation in the heavy
| patronage at the Belasco Stuyvesant
Theatre, New York, where Blanche
Bates is so successfully appearing in
The Fighting Hope" Prosperity
perches on the threshold of David
Belasco's 44th street temple of art"
and Miss Bates will begin the new
year in THE Fighting Hope" with
every cause for rejoicing.
THE Warrens of Virginia" is scheSi-
uled for return engagement at the
Academy OF Music, New York, shortly.
Mr.. Frank keenan, and Miss Charlotte
Walker, who appeared with such
marked success during the fail sea-
SONS run of this remarkable Belasco
production at the Belasco Theatre,
will be seen in their original roles at
the head Of the same strong cast
which shared in the honors of the
long metropolitan career Of the Civil
War drama. >.%
Live Items.
Another company will play THE
Revelation" under the direction of
Messrs. Martin and Emery, beginning
with January /. Margaret Ralph will
ed by Miss Mary Shaw.
Great success has attended the tour.
of "The Revelation" through the
south; and the play has attracted wide
attention. The piece has been receiv-
ed with marked enthusiasm every
where.
Lee Kohlmar, to be starred by
Messrs. Martin and Emery in a new
play next season, was one of the not
able features of the T. NJ. A. benefit
given at the Great Northern Theatre.
in Chicago last week. Mr. Kohlmar
recited one Of his own stories in Ger
man dialect and was received with
great applause.
"Parsifal'' in English, as offered by
Messrs. Martin and Emery of Chicago,
has been breaking all records for big
business in the west and south this
seaon. Miss Winifred Burke is play
ing Kundry.
William Lynch Roberts, who pre-
pared the stage version of "ParsifaI'
used by Messrs. Martin and Emery OF
Chicago, is the author Of several melo
dramas that have been big money
makers on the road.
Not in years has. a play. received
the publicity and secured the atten-
ton that has fallen to the lot of 'The
Revelation" now being offered on tour
by Messrs. Martin and Emery. News
papers in all sections Of the country
have devoted columns TO the play and
to Henry Knot, the author and play
wright.
Messrs. Martin and Emery are pre-
pairing a splendid production for The
Revelation, which will be sent out
with the beginning OF the year. The
company will be headed by Miss Mar.
garet Ralph.
vaudeviIiettes
Ruth Allen, who is featured in
Jesse l. Lasky's latest production,
.The London Johnnies," is remark
/ able whistler, and, should occasion
ever. arise, could continue her theat-
rical work as a bird imitator and
warbler. In this new Lasky produc-
ton Miss. Allen is expected to make
one OF the most pronounced successes
since she came east from California
with Florence Roberts in The
| Strength of the Weak"
a Alfred Kappeler. featured as the
| Prince in Jesse l. Laskyis Viennese
operetta, "The-Love Waltz, is an
ail-round athlete, and an amateur
| swimmer OF ability. Mr.. Kappeler
lenioys the distinction OF having
I served in the United States senate as
a page for three years, and at one
time thought seriously of entering
West Point and following a military
career.
William C. Gordon, one of the
| I.asky "Hoboes,' vaudeville feature
that Is way from the usual run OF
] acts seen in greater vaudeville. is the
| pos SCISSOR of remarkable baritone
j voice, which results in much favor
able comment on Mr.. Gordon's worh,
with the ..Hoboes." At the conclusion
/ of the present season, IL is Mr. Las
/ ky's intention TO feature Mr. Gordon
in an act TO be written especially for
4 him