Evening star., 1913-12-28
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SPOTLIGHT

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Cincinnati now has Little TheateI.
Norman Hackett is TO head a stock
company at Atlanta.
Consuela Bailey is to become a NOV
ing picture play star.
lin the Penman' is being revived
by the stock companies.
1t is said Mrs Patrick Campbell will
play in drama BY Bernard Shaw.
The musical farce. The Water Cure
is to be rewritten and named The Rest
Cure"
Jack Lait's play. Help Wanted. is
having a successful engagement in Chi
cago.
". A. Brady is TO produce a playlet
by Walter Hackett called Don't
Weaken
A new dramatization of Alice in
Wonderland" is TO be produced in Chi
caso.
Sam Bernard and six girls are to
present an act in vaudeville at big
weekly salary.
Edward Locke. author OF The eli
max" has written a problem play. called
"The Revolt"
George Scarborough, author OF The
Lure" has completed new play called
THE Court of Last Resort"
". \ Brady will produce in New
York a play by Buchanan Thompson
called "A Lady of Long Ago"
One of the early attractions at the Ma
tional will be Donald Brian in his big
success, The Marriage Market"
Bertha Kalich has not found the
dramatization of Rachaers life a sue
cess. and may return to vaudeville.
Jack London's story, THE Valley OF
the Moon" is to be dramatized, with
Charlotte Walker in the leading role.
Elaine Hammerstein. daughter OF
Arthur Hammerstein, made her debut
on the stage recently in High Jinks.
Sag Harbor" James A. Herne's
famous drama, has Teen revived by the
Castle Square Stock Company in Boston.
Hartley Manners. author of Peg o.
Ny Heart has written playlet called
Devil Montagu." which will be used
by Frank kemble Cooper.
Doris Keane. who created the role Of
the Italian prima donna in Romance.
is to play the part in the London pro-
duction Of the drama.
George c. Tyler managing director If
the Liebler company, viii spend the
coming summer in India gathering ma
terial for a new spectacle.
Eugene Walter is going TO organize a
company to present The Wolf" The
Easiest Way and perhaps others OF
.Iis plays in Australia.
Kitty Gordon is 20 play the leading
role in new production in Los Angeles
made by Oliver Morosco. Its title 10
Pretty Miss Smith"
Some prominent managers in New
York take the view that the tendency
in the thea ters of that city is toward
plays of sentimental and romantic
nature.
Billie Burke made her appearance In
New York Christmas night in Somerset
Maugham's play. The Land of Promise
S.ar and play are reported to have
scored a success.
Among his coming productions. Will
lam A. Brady has announced that Of a
new play. Too Many Cooks" by Frank
raven. The author will appear in the
eading role.
f'nder the direction OF Selwvn < Co.
Under Cover" the most recent of crook
plays, resumed its activity in Boston
"h-istmas day. In all probability a New
Nork engagement viii follow
Gohriei d'Annunzio's new play. The
HoneysUckIs" was produced recently In
paris. The heroine IS described as a
modern feminine Hamlet which ought to
he interesting If not convincing.
Paul Armstrong; brother. Robert. Is
is acting as manager for Woman Pro-
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arfhnr of "No Tresra sSin1" Both plays
will be seen here this week.
scenario editor of one OF the big film
companies says that in six weeks he eA-
ARMED 1.0o manusc ipts submitted bv
outside writers. and of these found only
ten which could be used.
Sarah Rernharat has just made a ire
mendous hit In Paris i'm a new p'av. IN
which she takes the role of he old nnotl-
er Of a young criminal Her emotion
work in the part was a characterisiie
triumph.
A portable checkroom has been proy''
ed in the main foyer OF Keith's Thea
thus giving the house two places of ''
sor. on the main floor where pat
may check and receive coats, hats aMa
without delay.
The rich costumes OF quiet elegance
anu ttt sldSc SctliISS III TIE forthcoming
old English comedy performances repre-
sent Miss Russelrs artistic Judgment and
taste and were executed under her per-
sonal supervision.
George Grossmith, Emmy Wehlen aud
members OF the London Ga;ety company
have arrived in New York to appear in
The Girl on the Film The only
change from the original English pro-
duction will be an American chorus.
John NJ. Klein, who has been identified
with a great many stock productions in