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lions at the Brandeis has not been up
TO the experience of other and more pros
porous seasons, quite enough, apparently,
to satisfy the demand has been shown
there, and If the bookings are to be a
guide, some Of the best things of the
season are yet to come. In the engage
ment of this week of Henry Miller, an
opportunity will be afforded of seeing
one of the real hits of the time, Daddy
Long-Legs," while William II. Crane and
his accompanying galaxy of stars in THE
New Henrietta" is down for an early
date. THE Follies OF 1914" is lowering
near at hand, and other things of Joy
may be looked for, as the time is held
for them. Some OF the good things listed
for appearance heretofore have gone on
the rocks before getting this far away
from Broadway. This is the fortune
brought US by the war
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Three of the most important dramatic
stars Of the day will shortly begin tours
over the Orpheum circuit They are
Naz'moVa, Mrs Leslie Carter and Helen
Ware.
Nazimova's play, War Brides" was
published In the February Century Maya
zine. In printed form, it caused unusual
comment As a one-act play it has been
a sensation. 1t is undoubtedly the great
est argument for peace that has ever
been presented in any form, including
the American Peace society, in which
Andrew Carnegie is so prominent
Mrs. Leslie Carter will play the fourth
act of ''Zaza," her most famous success
and her company will include Hamilton
Revel, prominent young American
leading man. Mr.. Revell, like the star
herself, was for years under the man.
agement of David Belasco.
Helen Ware. recently seen In .Srbs
: Deserters," THE Third Degree" '"rbs
Price" and THE Revolt" will be seen
in the one-act play called ut Doesn't
Happen" by Claiming Pollock. This will
be the second of Mr.. Pollock's PLAYS n
be seen over the Orpheum circuit this
season, as Blanche Ring is playing ooh
Papa" written by him in colIaboyati0r
with Rennold Wolf.
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The New Henrietta" with its five
stars. William II. Crane, Thomas w
Ross, Maclyn Arbuckle, Miss Amelia
bingham and Miss Mabel Taliaferro. will
be seen here this spring. The comedy
mas been playing to crowded houses since
Christmas at the Cort theater, Chicago
1t Will end its engagement there on Apri
g. and the company will then go through
to the Pacific coast. 1.-The New Hen.
rietta" is by Wincher Smith and VIcto,
Mapes, founded on Bronson Howard,
famous play. 1t had an extended run
last season in New York. PhiIadelpbi,
and Boston.
Henry Miller who is returning from
special midwinter tour Of California. vii
stop over here next Thursday, March
Tor brief engagement in Daddy Long
, Legs" Mr.. Miller accepted the play fror
the author OF the book. Miss Jean Web
ster, with the understanding that n
would star in it, II was his original pla
TO create the title role when he stage
the comedy last spring Almost at III
last minute. however, he found 1t impos
sible 70 defer imperative business en-
gagements, and made the production wit
another In the role written for his use.
The rest is matter OF theatrical his
tory. Theater-goers do not have TO b
told that Daddy Long-Legs" broke a
records for long runs at Powers theate
In Chicago last year, and that It is nov