New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-20
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
Shuberts Will Seek His
trionic Talent in
New Fields.

The choru. girl, whose activity In
the past has been confined to stories
involving a cold bottle or hot stage
director, is about to come into her own.
Not only that, but the eager amateur
also is to be given a chance. Inc
Shuberts, feeling the need Of new talent
to fill the ranks depleted by the films.
will stage weekly tryouts on the stage
OF the Casino and provide the deserV-
ing with regular parts.
Tutored but unsung, Vivienne Segal
came from Philadelphia some weeks
ago, made her first professional aD-
peSrance in an important role IN The
Blue Paradise" and was Immediately
successful. IL il can happen with
Philadelphia at the discnarg.ng end.
argue the Shuberts, there is no limit 70
the possibilities.
Gypsy 0'Brien and Kathleen George,
OF "The Blue Paradise" chorus, are al
ready rehearsing in straight comedies.
and at least one member OF the Winter
Garden chorus will have a speaking
part in Alone at Last"
Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian and
Joseph Cawthorn, now playing in THE
cal play late in November. IL is en-
titled "Sybil" and is the work of Max
Brody, Franz Martos and Victor Jacob,
authors of THE Marriage Market"
This announcement settles the argu-
ment anent the ownership OF Donald
Brian. While dancing prettily and ac-
cordlng to contract Tor the Frohman
company Brian was claimed recently
by the Federal League, typiiied by the
Morosco Office The suggestion was
then made that the actor be amputated
at the ankles, the entire northern sec
ton including the head-to be given
to Morosco, and the feet TO be retained
by the Frohman company. Morosco,
however, objected TO this arrangement
on the ground that the Frohman Office
would be getting the better OF 1t.
What Happened a comedy-melo-
drama By Guy F. Brsgden, will be pro-
duced in Philadelphia Thursday even
ing by the Shuberts.
George O'Ramey, remembered for
her work in Seven Days" will be one
of the principals in the c. NJ. S. Nc
Lellan musical offering. Around the
Map"
/ James K. Hackett, the only actor in
the world who uses engraved station
cry and has a cable address, has ac-
CURED country place and twenty
acres of ground near Clayton, n: 7.
Having inherited q couple Of million
dollars, Mr.. Hackett feels that ne is
entitled to call it an estate. For con-
versational purposes it will be known
as Zenda.
! "Rosalind" and THE Duke of KILL
crankie," interrupted by a slight acct
dent to Miss Tempest, will reopen at
the Lyceum Theatre tonight.
The Irish Theatre Of America, seen
at the Bandbox last season for a few
performances, will give New York three
months of Celtic drama this year. The
engagement will begin in November
but the right theatre has not yet been
found.
Clifton Crawford, who has inspired
more than three thousand vaudeville
performers to recite "Gunga DIM
! has been added to the next Winter
Garden show. The new production
will open during the week of Octo-
ber 4.
All the best selling illustrators and
black and-white slaves will attend an
artists and sculptors' matinee of "The
Girl Who Smiles" at the Longacre on
Wednesday. James Montgomery Flagg
will head the delegation.
Orlando DAILY, who has been leading
man for Mrs. Campbell, Ethel Barry
more, Nine. Nazimova and other stars,
will be in E. H. Sothern's company
when "The Two Virtues" Is produced
One hundred national guardsmen;;
members OF the fist Regiment, Will
take part in the battle scene Of Mo
loch," opening at the New Amsterdam
tonight
John Cumberland, last seen IN