Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
THEATRICAL FORECAST

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While only one new drama opens tonight, and
but one other is scheduled for next week, the
! managers promise brilliant season for Phila-
delphia plsy-g -goers. OF the productions booked,
comedies seem to predominate, and Of these the
majority proved their merits mrth-stimulants
Broadway last season. Later shall,
however, Mrs. Fiske in comedy, and
such established favorites as Maud Adams,
Ethel Barrymore and John Drew in new dramas
( Helen Ware. whose appearances during the last
few years have increasingly captivated the pub
lic and whose presentations are always marked
| by exceptional personal charm, will appear
as the star in a new three-act play, The Re-
volt" by Edward Locke, at the Adelphi Theatre
next Monday evening September o. Miss Ware
was last seen in this city in within the Law
playing the part of Mary Turner.
THE Revolt is announced play of today.
1t was produced last in New York, and
of all the various dramas dealing with the
social problem" sponsored by vice committees
and killed suppressed, THE Revolt alone
has survived. Miss Wares supporting company
includes Sara Enright, Beth Franklin. Susanne
Villa, Annette Tyler, Rosana Logan, Jessie
Ralph Alphonz Either, Van Renssler Townsend,
John Walsh Howard Could sam Edwards
Fred W. Peters, Edwin Mordant and Frank
Kelly.
Following John Mason in "Dlugged" at the
Broad Street Theatre, Margaret Anglin will
open two weeks engagement in Lady Winde-
meres Fan" After this Philadelphans will be
enabled to see Mrs Fske in new comedy by
John Luther Long, the celebrated creator of
Madam Butterfly" Mr. Longs comedy is To-
Gated in London, about 1850 during the GarHck
and Peg Wellington period, and is announced as
a play of ripping humor.
Az the Broad, in succession during the season,
will appear Fanny Ward in Madam President"
Billie Burke. John Drew, Maud Adams and
Ethel Barrymore each in new play; Frances
Starr in "The Secret" by Henri Bernstein; the
Lyceum Players in repertoire three-star COM
bination including William Gillette, Marie Doro
and Blanche Bates. in Charles Frohman's re-
vival of Diplomacy" Subsequently each of
these stars will appear in a production.
The Passing Show OF 1914" Nlcssrs Shuberts
third annual musical revue, will open at the
Lyric Theatre October 4. The cast includes such
favorites as Jose Collins, Ethel Amorita Kelly,
ATarilynn Miller Frances Demarest, George W. /
Monroe. Robert Emmett Keanc. T. Roy Barnes, |
Harry Fisher and Artie Nehluser
At the Lyric will also later appear Messrs /
shu6ert's "The Whirl of the World" which ls |
announced as the New York Winter Gardens |
greatest musical success. The producers, taking /
advantage of the dancing craze have made this
replete with novelty dances.
Among the attractions booked TO appear at the
Adelphi Theatre after Mss Wares appearance
IN The Revolt are The Things That Count"
!, romantic drama produced by w. \. Brady,
kitty Nackay." a delightful Scotch comedy. !
rhich ran eight months at the Comedy Theatre. /
Hew York, with Molly Mcintyre in the principal
ole; Peg o My Heart" Hartley Manners
successful comedy: High Jinls"
musical comedy; Grace George. i'm The
truth" and Guy Bates Post in "Omar. the
The Zegteld Folles will remains at tie Forrest
'heatre until September " on the 18th Mont
omery and Stone will open a now musical
omedy, the engagement lasting two weeks
'ther attractions TO follow are HENRY W say |
ges Hungarian oNeretts "Sagr; "Nrolud tie
lock" a musical comedy: "Tho Little Caf-r.
law and Erlausers spectacular production n,
Ben-lGur' now ON its 18th auuua. tour and
llia saudHrson. Donald Brian and Joseph Cave
lorne in "The Girl from Utah" new Fro--
IAN production. The Mash and Ne Will xiv.
leir annual entertainment al the Forrest durire
aster Week
The next attraction at the Gagricg Theatre
i'll be Nearly Married" the Cohan and Harris
,medy. with Bruce Merge in the title role.
his will open September so II will be sur
eded by. The Yellow Ticket" on October
with F!orene" Reed, Philadelphia 2irl aud
ichael Morton leading the cast Ther, o,u
How Julian Elt.use. iu "Ths Criuoltrc GII-. [
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