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humorous nature, and In these Ernita
I.ascelles and Ronald Squire, n young
English actor who has not hitherto
leen seen here, have considerable
scope.
TIL" principal parts arc played by
john Miltern, last seen in "The Heart
al Wetona.' and Muricl Starr. who
has been winning laurels for herself
in Australia IN within the Law and
other plays. while Arthur Chcsney
plays the part of hcr husband on the
stock Exchange. An excellent all
around company has been engaged for
Gamblers All" which had n long and
very successful run AT Wyndlam's
Theatre, London.
Gamblers Ar IL IN four acts. writ
ten by Mrs. May Martindale. the
daughter Of Sir Charles Young. who
wrote Jim the Penman."
Julia Arthur will begin her New
York season Monday. New Years
night. ut the Criterion Theatre in
William Lindsey's "Seremorda." de-
scrihed us "A romantic drama Of south
.rn France in the twelfth century. the
Troubadour period. and the mos; pic
turesIue in Frances history. Miss
Arthur has always inclined toward ro-
mantle plays, "a Lady Of Quality" and
More Than Queen" the two produce
tons she made before retirement from
the stage. being OF that type. She
searched nearly "A year for IA starring
vehicle before deciding upon "Sere-
inondn."
Tie production has been made under
the personal supervision and direction
Of Miss Arthur. who watched over all
the preparatory work such a. the
preparation Of authentic sketches for
the scenery. accessories and costumes.
and then the actual work on these
equipments. Miss Arthur also cast
ana staged the production after a care
iul study of the history of the period.
MIR. Lindsey. the author. spent two
years in old Provence prior t. the writ
ing Of the play. and he also assisted in
the preliminary work of staging.
The story has been lifted. exclusive
Of the authors embellishments. from
actual history of the red hlo"ded life
Of the barons of this section of France.
ROimOn. f%ancying the prospective bride
Of n neighbor and heing repuIscd 10y
the fair lady. S.remondd. kills his rival
AT the altar rail and drags tn" beauti-
full SeremOndG or tn his castle. where
he forces her to marry him. As n
penance for the murder Rdimon IL
sent 10 the Crusades. and after several
years Of fighting In h Holy Land
Is reported dead. SCr' nOHdd has been
left by RdimOn In the care Of his sworn
Squire. and the pair discover their love
for each other the very day Edimon
returns from Palestine. The compli-
cations which ensue are calculated To
give Miss Arthur nm opportunity for
which she has longed since her return
70 the stage. The cast includes Al
phonz Either, Ivy Troutman. Robert
w. Frazer. Sonia Marcells, Brigham
Royce, William J. Kane, katherine DE
Barry, Charles n. Greene. Louise
Waller. Benjamin Kauser and nearly
two score others In small parts. Sew
erai dances Of the time have been in
~corporated in the production. and
vaudeville artists with specially re-
! hcarsed acts have been impressed into
service 10 end color 10 some Of the
scenes.
.T,,o Marry Wives Of Windsor."w with
Thomas A. wise. Constance Collier
! and Isabel irving In the principal
ro,os viii he0in a limited engagement
/ mt the Park Theatre on January g.
This Is the first Shakespearian OFFER
ing Of tho season, and the only one
g, far announced. A glance at the
n,n,es in tho fine cast assembled by
Sn,.ia Holm the nroducer. is n guar
ontoe ~ nm exceptional production. II
irc,ndcs w Lawson Butt. Alexander
nns,nw1 Ciordon Burby. Fuller Mel
AL A,rieI lee Vera Fuller Mellish,
d.. Maco,,,m Robert Craig. Robert