New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-07
NEWS OF PLAYS
And PLAYERS
Frohman and BelaScO
Plan a Six-Star Spring
Production.
BY HECTOR TURNBULL.

Charles frohman dltenueu PSA
Torrance Of "The Phantom Rival" at
the Belasco Theatre the other night
and day was breaking when he left the
building. By that time it had been
settled that MIR. Frohman and David
Belasco should present a number OF
stars, probably six, in new produc-
ton next spring.
Mr.. Belasco agrees to have the play
ready by March; Mr.. Frohman viii
gather the stars. Thus ended the first
occasion the two managers had found
time in twenty years &c SIT down to-
gether and review their pasts. A tour
of many cities is promised.
Unemployed American actors and
singers are to profit by fund that
will be established by the entire re-
CENTS of a special matinee Of Pan
dora's Box" at the 44tk Street Theatre
Friday afternoon. Miss Anne Morgan
and Miss Elisabeth Marbury made ar
rangements with Lee Shubert yester-
dav by which this Greek ballet, which
was so successful when produced
under the auspices of the Vacation
Committee in the 18th Regiment armory
last week, will have this single theatre
presentation.
Miss Mary Goddard Kellogg, of Man
chester. Mass, who wrote and pro-
duced the spectacle, has waived royal
ties and given her own service as well.
The same cast Of 100 society girls Will
appear again. , -. II,
thison is announced for two appear
ances Friday afternoon, IN pandora
Box" and THE Second Mrs. Tanque,,
raw" which Mrs. Patrick Campbell and
al n
benefit of the Duchess of Westr1ln-
ster's hospital in lie TouQuet, France.
The duchess is a sister-in-law of Mrs
Campbell.
The "Wat.h Your Step" special train
of twelve cars arrived from Detroit
last night, and final rehearsal viii
be held at the New Amsterdam The
atre tonight before the opening to-
morrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle,
Frank Tinney, Brice and King, Eliza
beth Murray, Sallie flsher, naIiieah
and Sykes, Harry Kelly and 100 others
have been engaged by Charles billing
ham for this new Irving Berlin mu-
steal show.
From nearly 500 contestants who
responded to Al Jolson's invitation 70
write a new chorus for SISTER Susie
Sewing Shirts for Soldiers" which ne
sings in Dancing Around" at the VIM
ter Garden, first prize has been
awarded TO Thomas j. Ross, Jr., r.
newspaper writer. lie gets a DoA d.
the Winter Garden for these lines
ve,,y.s knitting nck-nacks for the soldiers.
He, nobhy mack at knitting nets them heehlieS !"
some nS,iy soldier knockers would prefer some
r. tnaiiy Emitted neckties Neiiy kni,s for
uccks galore
Miss Gertrude NJ. Winter, of 1913
West 10th ST., won the second prize a
box with six seats. Harry WILCOX, OF
31g West 10th ST.. may have two seats
cnv time for writing the thlrd pest
chorus. Mr.. Jolson will sing the new
lines tonight.
For the important parts in Secret
Strings" Kate Jordan's new play IN
which Lou Tellegen will appear, II. Il.
Trace has engaged Mary Nash, freq
erick De Belloville, Hamilton keVeiIe
ard Marion Abbott.
Other engagements announced are
Harry Mestayer, by Cohen q Earris !;
for the Chicago company OF on IilaI'
and A. L. Arson and FRANK .ainPeSu
nv Winthrop Ames for the american
prize play Children Of Earth
Otto Hauerbach, librettist OF SUI,
entertained the members OF that com
many at Churchill's after the perform
ance at the Shubert Saturday night
until early yesterday morning. There
were four long tables, each having
room for twenty-five guests. Jose Col.
Inns and Tom McNaughton led many OF
the choruses, which were joined IN by
the other diners in the restaurant. A
good time was had by all.