New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
After All, "a Bare Idea"
Has Not Been Done by
Everett Shinn.

On the contrary, all evidence 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding, despite the
announcements and several other
phrases, Everett Shinn has not written
the book Of "A Bare Idea" Z. A. We'll,
who IS making the production, enthu-
siastically proclaimed young Mr.. Shinn
as the author a month ago, and went so
far as to put "a Bare Idea" into re-
hearsal under the impression that the
illustrator had indeed written the
book.
Last week, however, the rehearsals
came to as complete a stop as a down
town express just north OF Ninety
sixth Street. Mr.. We'll made an inspec-
ton and claims to have discovered that
Mr.. Shinn had not written musical
comedy book at all. Exactly what it
was that Mr.. Shinn had written Mr..
We'll did not announce, but yesterday
youth called Denman Rogers was en-
gagged TO write the book Of "A Bare
Idea"
Mr.. Rogers. It is said, believes that
he can do it in week, and rehearsals
will then begin all over again.
Grace Georges first performance Of
major Barbara" will be given not at
the Playhouse but in New Haven. 10
will occur a week from tonight, and
will be given under the auspices of the
Yale University Dramatic Association.
The Playhouse will be dark December 8
and and Major Barbara" will have
its New York premiere on the Sth.
No amount Of persuasion can induce
him TO put second company Of His
Majesty Bunker Bean" in New York,
says Joseph Brooks, and the metropo-
lis will have 10 wait until next fall
before seeing the play. IL is now hav-
ing a run in Chicago, and the weekly
gate receipts are far from dlscOurag-
ing.
Having claimed everything in New
York. the management OF "Chin-Chin"
has begun 70 look to the West for ma
terial. Announcement was made yes
terday that somebody in Arizona has
let his enthusiasm run away with him
TO the extent Of naming town Chin
Chin"
There being no other way to reduce
the number of English actors in this
country, the Messrs. Shubert will or
ganize an English "Hobson's Choice"
company In New York and then ship 1t
TO London for run.
The Mirror Films, Inc, have started
business by acquiring Nat Goodwin
The new concern will begin active
work In January.
Derwent Hall Game is in New York
with a couple of new plays written by
his father, and will act here in one of
them if the Germans don't let up on
London.
Alice Dewey is an added starter in
very Good, Eddie" produced last
night in Cincinnati.
Still another one by Franz Lehar.
"The Star Gazer," Will be produced
New Years Eve in Berlin. AT the
outbreak of war" adds the announce
ment. "Lehar held the position of
leader OF the National Marine Band of
Austria. As a result of his expert
ences at the front his hair and mus
tache have turned completely white.
He is also shortly TO be married"
Cecil Lean will jump TO the Chicago
Federal League Blue Paradise" COM
pany in January. Cleo Mayfeld (Mrs.
Lean will remain az the Casino.
The New York Sons Of the American
Revolution will keep j. Stuart Black
ton company at THE Battle Cry Of
Peace" Friday evening.
A real Hawaiian orchestra, directly
from the Panama Fair. viii be added
10 the Ziegfcld Midnight Frolic' next
month.