Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Flashes From STARS :"

Dorothy Jardon, who will create one
of the principal characters in "Papa's
Darling" made her first appearance at
the Metropolitan Opera House, New
York. and carried a spear at so cents
night. At the age of 16 Miss Jardon ap-
peared at prima donna in John Grairs
opera company, and later in "The Fisher
Maiden" This led to her being engaged
for an important role in THE Chinese
Honeymoon" From that time she be-
came most popular favorite of musical
comedy both in this country and Eng
land, where she created the character OF
"Eimboula" the Persian woman. in "Oh!
on Delphlne." Miss Jardon is of French
and Castilian birth. She is noted for
her exquisite gowns.
Alfred Hemmng. who plays the role OF
'Slib' in Lady Betty Martingale," and
also delivers the prologue. comes of one
OF the oldest theatrical families in Eng
land, and is related to a number of the
most important people in the dramatic
profession. Mr.. Hemming has had long
experience as an actor and actor-man-
ager. and is said to be one of the best
informed men on the traditions of the old
comedies.
Miss Marie Chambers, who plays the
role of Lady Fewits in Mrs. Fiske's
presentation of Lady Betty Martingale"
found simple looking stage direction In
her part when the play went into re-
hearsal. The direction was Lady Fewits
falls In a fit," The writing of this line
required little effort OH part of John
Luther Long, the author but 1t brought
great deal of anxiety to Miss Chambers.
TO present a mt that would at once be
lady-like, dramatically effective and at
the same time true TO life, was a great
problem. In the privacy of her own
houdoir Miss Chambers experimental with
every kind OF flt of which she had knowl-
cage or which she could invent. but mona
OF them was satisfactory either to her.
SELF or to Mr., Fiske, who directed the
rehearsals OF the play. At last In de-
spair' Miss Chambers consulted her physl-
cian, who gave her a number OF books
upon the subject TO read. In a weeks
time she became quite an authority on
hts' from medical standpoint, but she
was still in doubt about what might be
called the pictorial phase of the malady.
ier physician again came to her rescue
py escoftlng her to a private hospital.
Where, after considerable observation, she
gained the knowledge that she required.
In consequence, the fits of Lady Fewits
are said TO be altogether perfect nts. And
to accomplish perfect fit when attired in
hoopskirt is something OF an achieve
ment.
Wallis Clark, a prominent member OF
the Little Theatre company. is a great
Dickens enthusiast ana scored so great
a triumph as "seTooge" that he played
the role 1000 times In this country and
abroad in two seasons.
Whitford Kane, who plays the role OF
General Petkofr In Arms and the Man"
at the Little Theatre. owns the original
copy OF THE Pigeon" by John Gales
worthy The novelist ana playwright
gave It TO him as a token of his appre-
citation of Mr. Kane's work IN the role
OF Christopher Wellwyn.
George w. Munro. comedian of "Ths
Passing Show OF 1914" says that the
nrst time a chorus was ever known 10
dance on the stage occurred in Philadel-
phla 70 years ago. In The Little Ty-
eoon.' at the Temple Theatre Previous
10 mat time the only movement the
chorus made was in swinging the arms
or tossing the head from side TO side or
up and down. This was called technical
ly the first moving chorus and was
sensation, Nowadays the chorus girl
must not only be able to sing and dance
but be an acrobat besides. 1t didn't mat
Ter In the old times what q chorus girl
looked like-elther as to face or figure,
all she had to do was TO slngg"
Moon and Morris, the eccentric dancins
comedians with THE Whirl OF the
World" coming TO the Lyric Theatre,
spent seven years bringing their back
back Simultaneous dancing act %
perfection