The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
Small Talk of the Stage


The cast of so Much for So Mueh." !"
a play by willard Mack. which comes
70 the Columbia next week, VIII include
Mr.. Mack himself, his wife. Marjorie
Rambeau. and william Ingersoil
Lew Fields began preparing his new
comedy. Blood WIN Tell" last week.
His revue win open in December.
There never" said Charles DiIling-
ham. swas a good show that didn't get
the money. And there never viii be-"
FRITZ scher has erected an arrange
ment with Oliver Morosco through which
she win acquire the production and
rights Of Pretty Ma Smith"
walter Howard's play of love and war.
The Story Of the Rosary has made .
very great success in New York. and Is
coming here shortly direct from its run
at the Manhattan Opera House. with
the, entire English cast.
Flo Ziegfeld, protector Of the well-known
series of 'sFollies,'' which viii be seen
at the National this week. Is planning
for the midwinter production OF another
entertainment, 20 be called The Review
of Reviews" he hopes to engage q
number OF continental celebrities. now
idle on account Of the war.
'The Dummy" WIN be the Thanks
giving attraction at the Columbia Thea
ter.
7. Jerome LAWlor, who win support
Miss Jewel next week in the one-act
drematic play by Sidney N. Htrsch at
the B. F. Keith Theater, was formerly
leading man with Grace George, and is
a great fsyorite in new York
Harry C. .ostrander viii begin his
series OF illustrated travel lectures at
the Belasco Theater on November Is
''The Beautiful Adventure" which
comes to the Columbia this week. bears
the distinction Of being the last OF the
successes In Paris to succumb to the
lack OF patronage forced upon the play
houses by the war.
At the Forty-eighth Street Theater.
New York, George Broadhurst's play,
The Law OF the Land" is swinging to-
ward the end of its second month with
every apparent likelihood Of remaining
on view in New York for several months
Louise Meyers Ine coueOienne Win
''Ziegfeld Follies," at the National next
week, is to be starred next season in a
musical comedy under the direction OF
F. Ziegfeld, jr.
Clarence Harvey, one of the leading
comedians with THE Whirl Of the
World" coming to the Belasco Theater
this week, was at one time a page in the
United States Senate. and the United
States Supreme Court and favorite of
President Arthur.
Edgar seIwyn will produce his new
rezsdK Rolling Stones" about Decem-
Der L
Elsie Janis has been engaged to. play in
photo-drama in Los Angeles
George N. Cohan has sent his check
for S10o to William Faversham for the
European actors war reiife fund
In The Passion Play of Washington
Square" in which Sidney NJ. Hirsch will
present Izetta Jewel at Keith's next
week, Miss Jewel. makes change from
the full regalia Of a Spanish senorfta to
the exquisite evening attire of an Amer
lean girl, accomplishing the transition in
less rhso minutes time.
Charles Frohman has directed that a.
box be reserved for his personal use at
the Columbia tomorrow night on the oc-
casion of the local opening q the en-
gagemen of ''The Beautiful Adventure"
with Ann Murdock-
Mrs. Patrick CampbeIPs son has gone
to the front with her husband, his step
father, CORVALLIS West. "one would
fell very sad,'' she said, IF one had no
one TO send. Don't you think so? I only
feel sorry for those women who have no
one to send to fight for Engiand."
Annette Kellermann is to star as diver,
swimmer. singer, dancer and player in
a musical review to be staged under the
direction of Lou Wiswell.
Eva Tanguay's venture into musical
comedy with Miss Tabasco as a vehicle,
has not proved the success anticipated.
and the cyclonic comedienne closed her
season in the legitimate houses in Pitts
burgh, October "a That Miss Tanguay
will return to vaudeville is assured, and /
there is much speculation as to what |
circuit she will play,
About Thanksgiving Selwyn & Co. will !
place in rehearsal Irwin Cobb's Judge !
Priest stories from the Saturday Even |
lHe EOSI AAdS4gA ALbAGhlS 10 ~ SNoA {
in the play.
This week, in The whirI of the |
World" at the Belasco Theater. the |
familiar runway out over the orchestra |
chairs will again be in evidence The !
run. which was first introduced in the /
production of "Sumurum" in New York, |
has been made regular feature of all |
Winter Garden attractions.
Ben Holmes, the principal comedian at |
the Gayety Theater this week, with the /
Winning Widows" is responsible for |
the book and music used in the play.
Mrs. Thomas whitfen. who is in the I
cast of The Beautiful Adventure" at /
the Columbia Theater this week, is one /
OF the most lovable characters on the 1
American stage and will in another year l
have rounded out an even half century,
of dramatic service. Mrs Whiffen made
her stage debut in London in 1865 as a
fairy in burlesque called 'Turco, the /
Terrible"
Dallas Anderson is to remain in roper
toire work until early. IN the spring.
Verona Jarbeau, who died recently, was |
once comic opera favorite and was one
of the original Hebes in 'Pinafore" in 1
this country.
Wilbur Stutz, who viii be member Of /
Izetta Jewels supporting company at the
B. F. Keith Theater next week, is a
Washington boy and was formerly a
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