New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
NEWS OF PLAYS
And PLAYERS
The NeWsboys and THE
Lilac Domino
Other Notes.
BY HECTOR TURNBULL.

BY HECTOR TURNBULL.
uncertain proposition in this city, has
its future success assured at la7t the
new boys have taken il Up. Whether
their sudden penchant for the more
refined sort OF mu zeal comedy Is due
to the charms OF Eleanor Painter. the
star Of THE Lilac Domino or whether
1t is simply because they have become
bored with the common run of musical
shows, the fact remains that every
newsboy from Times Square 20 Park
Row is "ali for" opera comique. II
began with the advent of "The Lilac
Domino" when Eleanor Painter was
followed from the stage door of the
Fortyfourth Street Theatre TO her cab
by newsies in noisy alteration, and
Wilfrid Douthitt was pursued 10 his
car with equally vociferous evidences
of hero worship. The climax came
when Lee Shubert donated the proceeds
of The Lilac Domino for the first
four DAYS next week 10 the Newshoys'
Home Club. Eleanor Painter, the
charming leading lady Of Mr.. DippePs
operetta, is quite excited about it, and
Wilfrid Douthitt. whose breath hold
ing feats have been the subject Of
much discussion by the boys, promises
to hold his high note over the record
limit during the four days. The entire
cast, in fact, are combined in their
hopes and efforts TO make the seat sale
a record. IL would be rather a pity, too,
that they should be disappointed in
this, for even in these times Of many
theatrical benefits for many different
charities, the Newsboys' Home Club
should not be forgotten. Street sales
are never so many on cold, wintry days
as they are in fine summer weather, so
the "newsie" is forced 70 quit work
earlier than usual, and generally there
is no place TO 20 where II is warm and
comfortable. At the Home club they
find a good imitation of the cheer that
awaits their customers at home. There
is warmth, companionship music,
games, and when Christmas comes,
perhaps a gift For those who wish 20
contribute to the Newsboys Home we
can promise that the price OF the seat
at the Forty-fourth Street Theatre
will leave the purchaser still in debt.
In our opinion "The Lilac Domino" is
excellently sung, and the score is bet
ter than many that have been heard
recently in this city under the name
Of comic opera.
Ruth Chatterton is fairly swamped
with letters from little girls asking her
10 send them DADDY Lon0-Legs Dolls"
for Christmas. As Miss Chatterton has
the addresses of the little girls and as
the Daddy Long-Legs" Doll House at
734 Fifth av. displays the dolls for sale
at so cents apiece the inference seems
obvious.
Speaking Of Daddy Long-Legs Dolls"
we learn that Miss Olive Whit
man, the four-year-old daughter Of
Governor-elect Whitman, will receive
one at presentation exercises to be
held az the Doll House at p. m. to-
day The doll, dressed like Ruth Chat
terton in the play, will be presented 20
her by fve-year-old Freddie Verdi, the
"littlest orphan" in the play. Mrs.
Whitman will be present. Miss Jean
Webster, the author Of the play, men,
bers of the Junior League and Of the
State Charities Aid Association, as
well az the little actors and actresses
in the play, will assist in the sale Of
the dolls. The proceeds will be dis
tributed by the State Charities Aid As
ISOLATION children's committee, OF
which Mrs. Willard d. Straight, Joseph
II. Choate, Miss Mary Vida Clark and
others are members. to help in finding
family homes for orphans.
By the courtesy of Lee Shubert the
Stage Children's Fund. OF which he Is
the honorary president, will celebrate
its annual Christmas tree festival at
the Maxine Elliott Theatre on Sunday
evening. December q, at 8 o'clock.
The performance will be given by chill
dren of the fund. and they will be
assisted by graduates Of the organlza-
ton. Every child who attends the az
fair will be given n pound OF candy. No
tickets will be sold nor contributions
collected. After the performance
great tree will be placed on the stage
and gifts for the performers VIII be
distributed.
There is nothing new in announcing
Sensation" at Hammersten's We
toria. but Mildred Blanchard will ap-
near there during the week Of Deem
Der 2s in "The Sacrifice" The sketch
is a spectacular episode OF the Reign OF
Terror. Pauuin. we add hurriedly,
made the costumes.
Daniel Frohman received a check for
$500 for the Actors Fund from Alice
Joyce. the popular motion picture star