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

A. F. MacCollin, who plays the genial and
delightful stage driver. jeremiah Cobb. In
Kate Douglas Wiggin and Charlotte Thomp-l
sons comedy "Rebecca OF Sunnybrook Farm.
at the Walnut Street Theatre, is one of the
oldest living actors Mr.. MacCon was one
Of the organizers Of the Wheatley Dramatic
Association in Philadelphia in 1865 which en-a
rolled such names John Mccullough, E. II.
Hearn and d. w Farrell. He was member
Of the famous Ford Company, producers Of
standard operas, and originated the part Of
Ralph Rakestraw. the leading tenor role in
Gilbert and Suvan's 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 produc-
ton Of the pirates of Penzance," and played
the principal comedy role. When THE Mikado'
produced, the part OF koko assigned
to the late Roland Reed. who opened, but after
two performances compelled to give 1t up
on account Of illness. Mr.. MacCon succeeded
him, and was accredited as the originator of
this role. For Eve years he was a member OF
the stetson Company, playing a repertoire OF
the light operas. In the last few years Mr.
MacColn has been Identified with the Savage.
Frohman and Shubert forces, playing princi-
pally dramatic comedy roles He is
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 Adeph Theatre, says
she once owned pet Egyptian scarab. in
sect resembling the cricket above all things
else" said Miss Ware, "the scarab is noted for
its longevity, often living long 300 years.
My scarab died a year ago in it's infancy-ie
was only 100 years old. had it for only three
years of its life. 1t was the most unique pet
I had, and I got terribly attached to It.
1t lived in a little cage. and fed it on sugar
water once gave it sugar diluted in cham
pagne, and you should have seen that beetle
it got quite tipsy Its antics terribly fun
NY Sometimes I the scarab attached to
a thin gold chain. I called it Amenoteph,' The
Egyptians used to worship the scarab, you
know. I adored my pet, and wept at it's demise.
I'd thought of having little tombstone made
over tiny urn but lost the dead pet in trav-
cling. on the tombstone 7 would have had,
Here lies Amenoteph who died in his infancy
he only hundred"
alas" sighed Miss Ware, Tf only the youth
of plays were no less brief"
In Lawrence Eyrc's play, The Things That
Count" presented last season at William A.
Brady's New York Playhouse. of the per-
sonal successes was made by Violet de Biccari.
a child OF 12 George T. Brennan. managing di-
rector OF pilates Daughter to open at the
Chestnut Street Opera House next week,
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 B!ccari, 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 prma donna, Marcella
Sembrch, godmother and that Caruso.
Scott and Andreas Dippel among her
friends, NioIets father is n boyhood friend of
Caruso and fellow countryman. Like other
talented children of the stage, Miss de Biccari
has made a success in posing in motion pic
lures and she has also a number OF stage sue
cesses 10 her credit. She played In THE Top OF
the Morning and Hop o. My Thumb" Her
ambition Is To become great singer