The sun., 1916-11-26
HARI.ES DIr.LISGHAM prom
ises something new each week
In his dazzling spectacle. the

tfO'
ises something new each week
in his dazzling spectacle. "Ths
Big Show" at the Hippodrome.
and this coming week Anna Paw.
Iowa will present a complete change
Of programme IN the eighteen min
utes allotted to her on the big bin
which already Includes every imag.n-
able style OF amusement. from musical
come1v and miustre'sv 70 The gayest
sort OF ice skating diversion.
Pavlowa .s altering her dances in
order 10 present. during the forthcom-
Ing holiday season. a series OF crea-
tons she has made popular and IA
nous Thu decision TO do this was
prompted by hundreds Of requests ask
ing her to permit Hppodrome patrons
to see these charming solos, for which
an admission price OF five dollar has
always been charged during her pre-
Nous New York up~pearances-a fact
which deprived many OF the privilege
Of enjoying them.
Her interesting request pro-
Gramme" will Include the gavotte Paw
Iowa danced 10 Paul Llnckes music:
THE Dragon Fly" by Kre.sler. and a
new number with A. Volinine called
sole" by Bizet, which has never before
been seen In America. Other diver
easements in which the entire ballet
will participate are "O~bertass." a Po-
lish dance by Levandovski; the Polka
Pizzlcato, by Drigo: the Fandango, by
Massenet, and the Farondoie. by B!zet.
The list presents a rare array OF va
49,. 800 .u,r- o. fax..ro ~ thA
Sest 1 n dancing and students OF the
ballet. The orchestra during this d.
vertissement viii DO conducted by
conductor.
II was the opening try out night OF
THE 18TH Chair" Bayard Veiller's alb
sorhing mystery play. which opened
Monday night at the Forty-eighth
street Theatre. A travelling man had
dropped into the theatre. After the
play he met William Harris. Jr.. and
offered his congratulations.
The following night the play had
moved on to another town. II wa.
etiil being tried out" After the sec
ond act Mr.. Harris saw his friend. thu
travelling man, in the lobby OF TIT
theatre. The travelling man was sus.
piciously busy. Plainly he was making
bets.
whats the idear" asked Mr.
Harris.
simple enough" promptly answered
Che traveller. II saw the play las
night. II there's a man in the audi
ence who knows who the guilty per
son In the play Is al the end OF tn
second act he's a wizard.
The next night The 18th Chair
4. reached tho Empire Theatre. Syracuse
N. Y. Once moro the travelling ma
was conspicuous by his presence Il
the lobby Of tho theatre after the sec
0nd act.
Saturday night came, and the rout
Of the play and the traveller sepa
rated. The travelling man sought on
Mr.. Harris IN the lobby. III l hadn'
been with my firm for eighteen years.
be said. "I'd be tempted TO travel alon
tFith you. You call It a mystery pla,
see. II Is. Believe me, I've prove
Il TO my satisfaction-also to the SAT
isfaction OF a few dozen others. On
hundred and seventy in three day
Isn't bad at all" And he smiled in
satisfied way.
Sarah Bernhard. the great Frenc
actress, Will arrive In New York froI
her tour of the Middle West an
Canada on December 8. A seven ROOT
apartment overlooking Central Park
being made rcady for her at the Hot
Majestic.
Owing to the fact that Nine. Berr
hardt's condition requires that she
carried 10 and from the theatre an
hotel in a sedan chair. a special eli
vator viii be given over to her e1
elusive use.
Her meals will be prepared by
French chef who was a member OF h,
household in France, and who is
America on a furlough. Nine. Berr
hardt's meals consist mostly OF pot;
toes prepared IN various ways ar
toast. She eschews meats OF all kin
but INDUCES now and then in salaC
1nd desserts.
There viii be five IN her party. X
stenographcr and private secretary
Q young French girl who was widow
in q recent battle, and Mime. Berl
hardt has taken her under her gui
to teach her the art OF acting.
There are also a French maid al
TWO men SfI WHO carry HeT dDol
While in New York she will hold r
ceptions for her friends three times
week In the afternoons.
Theatrical and musical folk will CO
tribute toward making the costur
ball OF the Ten Allies AZ Maids
Square Garden Tuesday night one
the biggest indoor Spec'acles hat NJ
York has ever seen Tho ball In to
given for the benefit OF the socierI
organized for the relief Of the war s.,
ferers In the allied coun'risa.
III tho pageant lnhit Drew VII "a
resent England, L's.n Janis. Ir, Ian
William taversham brace Mcisae n
! Burr Mcintosh. Scotland, AIRS. W
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