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

A. F. MacCon who plays the genial and
delightful stage driver jeremiah Cobb, In
Kate Douglas Wggin and Charlotte Thomp-
sons comedy, "Rebecca Of sunnybrook Farm"
at tho Walnut Street Theatre, Is one Of the
oldest living actors. Mr.. MacCollin was one
of the organizers Of the Wheatlcy Dramatic
Association in Philadelphia in 1861 which en-
rolled such names as John Mccullough. Il. H.
Hearn and d. w. Farrell He was a member
of the famous Ford Company. producers Of
standard operas. and originated the part Of
Ralph Rakestraw, the leading tenor role in
Gilbert and Suvans opera "Pinafore," in this
country. After several years with this organ
ization he Joined D'Oyley Carte at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre In New York for the produce
tion Of the Pirates Of Pcnzance," and played
the principal comedy role When THE Mikado'
was produced, the part of koko was assigned
to the late Roland Reed who opened but after
two performances was compelled to give 1t up
on account of illness. Mr.. MacCollin succeeded
him, and was accredited as the originator of
this role. For five years he was member Of
the Stetson Company. playing a 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 suc-
ceeding the late Archie Boyd in the part OF
jeremiah Cobb in "Rebecca Of Sunnybrook
Farm" most congenial role.
Helen Ware, star of THE Revolt" the cur
rent attraction at the Adelphi Theatre. says
she once owned 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 as long as 900 years
My scarab died year ago in its infancy-it
was only 100 years old. / had it for only three
years of its life. 1t the most unique pet
l ever had, and 1 got terribly attached to it.
1t lived in little cage, and fed it sugar.
water. Once I gave 1t sugar diluted in Cham-
pagne, and you should have seen that beetle
it got quite tipsy. Its antics were terribly fun
ny. Sometimes I wore the scarab attached to
thin gold chain l called it Amcnoteph.' The
Egyptians used to worship the scarab, you
know. I adored my pet, and wept at its demise.
I'd thought of having a little tombstone made
over tiny urn but l lost the dead pet in trav-
cling. On the tombstone I would have had.
Here lies Amenoteph. vino died in his infancy
he only hundred
Alas" sighed Miss Ware. "if only the youth
of plays less brief"
In Lawrence Eyre's play The Things That
Count" presented last season al William a.
Bradys New York Playhouse, one of the per-
sonal successes was made by Violet de Bccarl.
ChlIG OF l.. George /. Brennan, managing dl-
rector of pilates Daughter" to open at the
Chestnut street opera House next week, was
one of the thousands who admired the work
Of the child. When it came time for organizing
the cast of pilates Daughter" Mr.. Brennan
sought Miss de Biccar, and, fortunately, was
able to place her under contract for the pro-
luction. She will play the leading role in the
trst act of the play. Violet is proud of the fact
hat she has the famous prima donna, Marceua
as godmother and that Caruso,
'cottt and Andreas Dippe are among her
riends. NioIets father is a hoyhood friend of
'aruso and a fellow countryman. Like other
aiented children Of the stage, Miss de Biccari
las made a success in posing in motion pic
ures and she has also a number Of stage sue
esses to her credit. She played in The Top Of
he Morning and Hop o My Thumb" Her
moltion is to become a great singer