New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-01
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
The Artistic Temperament
ManifeStS Itself in
Billie Burke.

parts for her acting, her couture and
the East. Unless she disembarked at
Philadelphia or Harrisburg, she is this
morning speeding in the general direc-
tion of California. that state where
every other building is movie studio.
A film concern has had a lien upon
Miss Burke's services for several
weeks, but they were beginning to be-
lieve that California would have to be
moved TO Forty-second Street if they
wanted TO get any pictures OF the star.
Following days and nights of i'm
portuning, Miss Burke agreed to leave
last Saturday. All went we'll until
Saturday morning, when the actress
learned that Weber and Fields, also
bound for the Golden State, would be
leaving simultaneously.
Thereupon the artistic temperament
asserted itself. Did the gentlemen be
lieve that she, Billie Burke. would
travel on the same train with two such
obviously inferior persons? Did they
believe that she would allow her name
to be linked with actors who moved
audiences TO laughter by the simple
expedient of poking their fingers in one
another's eyes? Not while she pos
sessed a voice with which TO protest.
Although admitting that art is long,
she insisted that under such conditions
il could not be expected to reach from
New York TO Los Angeles.
Just when the film people were con-
sidering engaging the services of Elihu
. l. ~ ftgc
agreed 10 depart yesterday, figuring
that the threeday start OF the com
edians rendered il unlikely that she
would catch up with them: Anxiety
will be felt until her arrival. however,
as there is no way OF telling VINO '.'e
may be on the train.
II develops. in the matter OF the
Frohman- Morosco controversy over the
ownership of Donald Brian, that MI.
Morosco has Brian's word. The From
man company, however, has Brian.
Andrew Mack is going to leave
vaudeville where he found IT and re-
turn to the legitimate. New York VIII
see him during the holidays IN a new
play.
Leonard Wiley and Edward Griffin
are The latest additions to the cast of
Treasure Island"
Reqinning one week from tomorrow,
America will be invaded and destroyed
twice daily at the Vitagraph Theatre.
The name of the film is THE Battle
CIV of Peace" and two dollars each
will be collected from those desiring
the hest seats. Charles Riehman is the
star
Zellah Covington, co-author OF
"Some Baby" is making another at
tempt 10 reach New York, this time
ON The St. Paul. Mr.. Covington saw
tho torpedo that sank the Arabic, bu;
missed the first night of his play.
The premiere Of "My Lady's Gar
tor" coming 10 the Booth, has bsen
postponed from September to the sth.
Burton Holmes, who has been see
ING America last, is about ready TO en-
tighten the pgSlic in regard to nome
grown scenery
"Alone at Last" Franz Lehar's most
escent attempt TO equal The Merry
Widow" will have its first perform
ance in New Haven September 20.
Frisco. the circus horse used IN
"Chin- Chin" has been insured. In the
event of death his family will receive
SIS, 900.
1.-TWO Is Company" a new musical
Offering by the authors OF The Girl
who Smiles comes to the Lyric Sep
TENDER Is.
Maurice announces that he will make
the entire tour by automobile when
Hands Up" goes on the road but
there is still a possibility that the at
traction will be taken 10 London.
The versatile Sylvester Sehseher'
who can do anything in any language
viii omen the German Theatre tonight
in a revue.
Andreas Dippel's production Of The
Lilac Domino" will be seen on the road
this season.
tn. Gambler tonight begins its sec
ond wear with its second play. IL Is
The House Of Glass" By Max MARGIN