The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-22


The New York World editorially
characterizes the enterprise as one of
the most interesting dramatic and ed
ucational undertakings ever contem-
plated. 1t says in part: "Mr. Froh-
man admits an interested motive. He
wants to increase the number of peo-
pie desiring to see good plays. Such an
increase is necessary If constituencies
are to keep pace with the multiplica-
ton of theatres in the metropolitan
circuit. But whatever motive may lie
beyond, the results of the proposed
Rivngton street establishment seem
bound to be educational to high de-
gree. The theatre says one writer
is expected to be to the East Side
what the New Theatre is to the West
Side AS the promises for Rivington
street compare with the seasons ac-
compllshments in Central Park West,
the outlook appears to be for greater
values In the institution downtown
"Mr Frohman hopes to secure
plays without royalties from such au-
thors as Barrie, Shaw and Henri
Bernstein. He expects no difficulty In
maintaining a supply of competent ac-
tors. We should say that his most
conspicuous and most frequent diff
Guilty would lie in convincing the sur
plus would-be auditors at the outer
doors that on one occasion or anoth-
er the house is already as fun as
safety and the law will allow.
Unless the plans now made miscar-
ry, 1t Is expected that the East Side
Theatre, is it will be called. will be a
reality and open for business next
September.
"The Harvest i'oon," by Augustus
Thomas, w,'h George Nash and Ade-
laindc NowatS in the leading roles is
winning approval and large houses on
the road. This is the play which many
of the New YorF papers acclaimed as
Mr. Thomas masterpiece.
Ethel BARRYMORE. who is back in the
dramatic harness again, looking
younger ann more charming than
ever expresses .erself as delighted
with her nav part OF Zoe Blundel"
IN the Pnero play "Mid-Channe"
which she has JUS begun to rehearse
George T. Huntley, the excruclating-
ly funny stage Englishman in kitty
Grey who is supposed ''just to be
his own English self" upon the
stage, has confessed that like many
other fam )us Ersllshmen he is not
English at all but Irish. More than
that he Is American by marriage.
The la Monats. feature banjo artists
OF the sun Murray circuit will head
line the bill at IN orpheum for the
early week.
Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week, Herbert Kelcey ond Effie
Shannon will be at the Southern in
"The Thief the Bernstein drama,
which served to add unmasurably
to the Importance of both Miss
Shannon and Mr., Kelcey as forces In
the Interpretation of important roles,
"Just A Wife," Eugene Walters
newest play which had its premiere
in Cleveland this week is written
with the usual daring and succinct-
ness of the most potent of American
present day playwr!ghts. 1t has as its
central idea marriage OF conven-
ience. Prevalent conditions engendered
by this greatest of crimes against
the fabric social are held up In all
the glare of their truth. Folks are
left in state OF marvel at the very
fearlessness of Walters portrayal and
wonder as to whore his pen will strike
next. Charlotte Walker (Mrs. Eugene
WalteD is the star.
Dentists and w-arers OF their ware