New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-06
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
Sarah Bernhard to Start
Her American Tour
December 9.

December Q exact date Am having
success engaging company"
This cable message from Sarah Bern
hardt to William +. Conner, her
American manager, yesterday set at
rest an obstinate rumor that Nine.
Bernhardt's inirmity would make II
inuossible for her 10 appear again
upon the stage. In letters TO Mr.. Con-
nor the actress has repeatedly stated
that she was being held back only by
her inability 10 recruit a company.
90 am angry with myself for these
isappOintments,' she wrote IN her
latest letter. "but il is no fault of mine,
as several members of my company
have been killed or wounded. Hope, my
dear friend. to Offset this delay by ex-
tending the tour, if necessary. II this
abominable war is not at an end by
June next / should like nothing better
than 10 spend the summer IN your
charming country and resume my tour
in September"
The New Amsterdam Theatre was to
have been the scene of the start of the
Bernhard tour but that playhouse has
since been pre-empted by "Moloch.'
Meanwhile, according to Nine. Bern
hardt's letter. the length of her stay in
this country will be determined largely
by General Jofre.
Letter and Bratton yesterday. an
nounced the early production OF farce
entitled "Stop That Man." written by
William X. Semple and touched up here
and there by George V. Hobart.
Marion Fairfax's play. "Mrs. Boltay's
L Ia. f.
town presentation October Is. and will
be brought 20 one of the Shubert thea
tres a week later. Rita Joliyet is feat
ured
Having had the expensive Ciccolini
on the bill for week, the Palace Thea
ire will begin working back to normal
next week by showing half million
dollars worth Of gems, gowns, furs,
sport clothes. lingerie and hats. In
other words, they will present fashion
show. figuring that they will thus make
themselves solid with husbands and
fathers.
Three theatres are now showing
Triangle films al 50 a try. the Chestnut
Street Opera House. Philadelphia, hay
Chicago. opened Saturday.
Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson will
arrive in New York tomorrow from
England preparatory 20 beginning the
final lap or laps of his patent reversible
farewell tour.
Helen Falconer, Dave Montgomery
and an assortment Of girls from the
+ Globe Theatre appeared on the stage OF
/ the Hippodrome during the perform
arce Yesterday afternoon 10 assist In
christening the worlds smallest ele-
nhaut. The infant was named Chin
Chin. Contrary TO expectations, the
ceremony did not include the breaking
+ Of "a bottle Of champagne over the ami
mails head. Instead. the elephant was
forced 20 drain q bottle containing a
solution Of sarsaparilla. lemon Juice
and "a fair quality Of glue from the Of
+ fees of the Hippodrome press depart
ment.
4 Oswald Yorkc has been engaged for
/ the role Of Black Dog in Treasure Isl
I and" being the fifth actor TO essay the
mart since rehearsals began. or the
preceding four. those who were black
enough were not sufficiently doglike,
and vice versa.
Ruth Shepley last night played with
unusual realism a scene in the second
act Of "The Boomerang. during which
She is supposed to turn her ankle and
linn of The stage. Monday night, at
Ter the performance, Miss Shepley
actually twisted her ankle while step
ming out OF an automobile. II Is
thought that the lesson. will be vast.
ed. however. as az a late hour last
night actresses were continuing 10
step out Of automobiles.
Lucille Watson, announced 10 appear
/ 1, .frbo Morning After" will be m