Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
FLASHES FROM STARS"

a. f. MacCollln, who plays the genial and
delightful stage driver, jeremiah Cobb. In
Kate Douglas Wiggin and Charlotte Thomp-
sons comedy, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"
at the Walnut Street Theatre Is one OF the
oldest living actors. Mr. MacCollin was one
Of the organizers of the Wheatley Dramatic
Association in Philadelphia in 1868, which
rolled such names as John Mccullough, f. II.
Hearn and ID. W. Farrell. He member
of the famous Ford Company. producers Of
standard operas and originated the part OF
Ralph Rakestraw, the leading tenor role in
Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "Pinafore," in this
country. After several years with this organ
ization he Joined DOyley Carte at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre in New York for the produce
ton of the Pirates of Penzance," and played
the principal comedy role. When THE Mikado"
produced. the part of koko was assigned
to the late Roland Reed who opened, but after
two performances was compelled to give it up
on account Of illness. Mr.. MacCollin succeeded
him, and was accredited as the originator of
this role. For five years he was a member OF
the Stetson Company, playing repertoire of
the light operas In the last few years Mr..
MacCollin has been identified with the Savage.
Frohman and Shubert forces playing princi-
pally dramatic comedy roles. He is now sue
ceeding the late Archie Boyd in the part of
jeremiah Cobb in "Rebecca Of Sunnybrook
Farm" a most congenial role.
Helen Ware star of "The Revolt" the cur
rent attraction at the Adelphi Theatre, says
she once owned a pet Egyptian scarab. an in
sect resembling the cricket. above all things
else" said Miss Ware "the scarab is noted for
its longevity, often living long 800 years.
My scarab died year in its infancy-t
was only 100 years old. 1 had it for only three
years of its life 1t the most unique pet
I ever had, and I got terribly attached to 1t.
1t lived in a little cage. and fed it sugar
water. once I gave It sugar diluted in cham
payne. and you should have that beetle
it got quite tipsy. Its antics were terribly fun
NY Sometimes the scarab attached to
a thin gold chain. 1 called it Amenoteph.' The
Egyptians used to worship the scarab. you
know. l adored my pet, and wept at its demise
I'd thought of having little tombstone made
over a tiny urn; but lost the dead pet in trav-
cling. On the tombstone I would have had.
Here lies Amenoteph. who died in his infancy
he only hundred"
Alas" sighed Miss Ware, 'if only the youth
of plays less brief!"
In Lawrence Eyres play The Things That
Count" presented last season at William A.
Bradys New York Playhouse. one of the per-
sonal successes was made by Violet de Biccari,
a child Of y. George T. Brennan. managing di-
rector Of pilates DAUGHTER" to open at the
Chestnut street Opera House next week, was
one of the thousands who admired the work
of tho child. When it came time for organizing
the cast of pilates Daughter" Mr.. Brennan
sought Miss de Biccari and. fortunately, was
able to place her under contract for the pro-
duction. She will play the leading role in the
first act Of the play Violet is proud of the fact
that she has the famous prima donna. Marcella
Sembrich, godmother and that Caruso.
Scott and Audreas Dippel are among her
friends, Vioets father is n boyhood friend of
Caruso and a fellow countryman. Like other
talented children Of the stage Miss de Biccar
has made a success in posing in motion pic
lures and she has also number Of stage sue
cess"s to her credit She played in THE Top OF
the Morning" and Hop o. Ny Thumb" Her
ambition is TO become great singer.