New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
NEWS OF PLAYS
And PLAYERS

HlVD 1 LII LINZ
War Gives This City An
other Premiere, "The
Highway of Life"
War conditions have given to New
York another first performance on any
stage, and to American artists, known
and unknown, an opportunity TO dis
play their genius. Louis n. Parker,
whose purpose in "The Highway of
Life" is to restore to the theatre in
all its sincerity of dialogue and stage
effect David Copperfeld," seeks an D..
other Cruikshank, the artist who made
the Dickens characters famous in his
illustrations of the authors stories.
To find his successor, if possible, Mr..
Parker has invited the artists of this
city TO attend "A private rehearsal Of
the play, which opens at Wallack's
Theatre next Monday under the direc-
ton of the Liebler company. They will
make their own sketches of the play
and Mr.. Parker will select the best Of
them for the posters and publicity
work
"Thc Highway of Life" will be shown
first in this city, because the war pre-
vented Sir Herbert Tree from carry
ing out his intention of making the
production at His Majesty's Theatre, in
London.
William Faversham's fund for desti-
tute families of actors in Europe is
growing rapidly. Gifts of 500 each
have been received from Charles Klein
and Edgar Selwyn. Mr.. Faversham, at
the Shubert Theatre. or Thomas A.
Wise. at the Lambs Club, will receive
contributions. Clothing. which is
urgently needed, may also be sent to
the Shubert. II is announced that the
fund is strictly neutral, and will be dis
tributed wherever actors families are
in want.
The Dartmouth College Dramatic As
ISOLATION has offered TO give 10 per
cent of the seasons receipts to the
fund. George Fawcctt and Milton
Sills, playing in George Broadhurst's
1.-THE Law of the Land" at the Forty
eighth Street Theatre, have volun-
teered their services for any benefit
performances lndL may bC al iduEtus
Harold Chaplin, author Of "The Mar
risge OF Columbinc," whose where
abouts Charles Hopkins, director of
the Punch ard Judy Theatre, has been
trying to establish fer more than two
months, has been discovered. In a
letter from London the author says he
has been "welding a stretcher" in the
fol rf EVff III a
wrote that he had seen service in Bel
gium, but at the time the letter was
posted was in England on sick leave.
When the Atlantic City Express ar
rived at the Pennsylvania Station short
ly after noon yesterday the first pas
senger off was young man, flushed Of
check, who fed with boots OF derisive
laughter ringing in his ears.
Just after the train left Manhattan
transfer he called the Pullman con-
ouctor one side, indicated two passen-
gers who sat near him, and declared
that he had heard them disputing about
the disposition of "A diamond necklace.
The woman was insisting that they
visit the District Attorney with the
Jewels at once, while her companion
was stout in his determination TO keep
the necklace and make a getaway
Then the conductor broke the news
to the amateur sleuth. The wrangling
couple were John Barrymore and Jane
Grey. returning. with other members Of
the "Kick In" company, TO open at 'he
Longacre Theatre tonight. The con-
ductor suggested that they were prob
ably having an impromptu rehearsal.
The Young man urged the conductor
10 keep it dark" with what success
his precipitate flight from the express
indicates.
For seven years Brooklyn had stock
productions at the Crescent Theatre,
and since another policy was adopted
so many letters of protest have been
received by the Keith management that
il has been decided 20 revive the stock
company November .. Only last week
announcement was made that stock
actors would take possession of the
Bronx Theatre. This is supplemented
by the promise that productions made
at the Crescent will go on tour to the
Bronx, and the Gotham, in Brooklyn.
Donald Gallagher. Vro was the sue
cessful juvenile in "Aias Jimmy Val
entine." has been engaged by the Shu-
berts for the part OF Jeb McNash in
"The Battle Cry" a iive-act melodrama
of the Cumberland Mountains, that re-
quires seventeen separate scenes.
Andreas DIPPED has ,ngaged DR.. An
selm Goetzl, OF Vienna. as musical di-
rector of the DIPPED Opera Company.
which will present Tine Lilac Domino"
at the Forty-fourth Street Theatre
Wednesday, October rs. Mr.. Dippel has
also arranged for Al orchestra OF
forty-fve, many OF whom are members
of the Philharmonic.