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celebrated host, that Dillingham; con-
ceived the plot Of turn to the Lett"
. travesty Of the Gaiety Theatre sue
cess. With the collaboration of Golden
the plot developed with speed and both
story and east were completed by tho
time the two producers returned to
Broadway to undo the benefits of the
week of rural life. But then the ques-
ton arose-how to have the Century
stars study the play and the players
they were to burlesque. The Gaiety
and the Century matinees were on the
same days and neither Dillingham; 4
Ziegler on the one hand nor Smith
and Golden on the other would make a
change. Then came the realization
that two matinees a week would not
keep up with the box office demand at
the Gaiety and that even with the
usual holiday matinces special per-
formances were required. As soon as
Dillingham;. & Ziegfeld heard OF these
special performances they saw a way
out for their stars. and as a result
the Century players who are to take
part in Turn to the Left" attended
"Turn to the Right" last Friday after
noon. There viii be Elsie Janis. who
Is to have the role OF the strenuous
young hero. im~personated at the
Gaiety by Forrest Winant. Sam Ber-
nard will closely watch the work OF
Ruth Chester as Mother Bdscom. the
role to which he has been assigned in
the Century skit: Doyle and Dixon are
to be the Mugs and GfIly of the trav-
csty. or more properly speaking the
Dancing Crooks: Frank Tinney. the
wicked old miser: Harry Kelly. the
sweet sister Of the hero. The big
scene is said to he where Leon Enrol.
a wicked ticket sp%eculator. Is poisoned
by Ma Bdscom's peach jam. bringing
the playlet to a happy close. MI. Dill
ingham Is said to be in favor Of de-
scribing his two scene skit as a "dra-
matte preserve in two Jars"
The members Of the Gaiety Theatre
company arc awaiting Fridays
performance with some t%repidation. for
while they welcome the presence Of
the Century stars who are to bur-
lesque their famous work they are
only human and the sight Of those
stars in boxes and orchestra stalls.
with their natural suggestion Of the
coming travesty. threatens to severely
tax their stage aplomb.
Gabrielle Perrier, tho accomplished
actress who gives 30 remarkable an
Interpretation OF Nine. Pferrot In
"Pierrot the Prodigal" Mt tho Little
Theatre. Is intensely patriotic In the
cause Of her native land. Before COM
ing to this country Nine. Perrier had
adopted a tiny French girl. Celine
Chaumont by name and the grand
daughter OF a once celebrated Partisan
~favorite. The little girl arrived in New
York on a French steamer last week
and IL under the constant care OF Nine.
Perrier. who Is her godmother. Tho
child's father died fighting at the front.
Nine. Perrier Is untiring in her ef-
forts to help and benefit the soldiers
Of France. Ever since she has been
on this side Of the water ehe has been
busily engaged in collecting the tinfoil
used to encase cakes Of chocolate sold
at restaurants and confectionery
stores. She has sent to France several
Kilograms Of t%infoil. which Is much in
demand In tho army for practical
uses. One of these uses Is for filling
the cavities in the teeth Of the men In
the trenches. As gold. silver and lead
are at a premium In France tho tin
foil has been used as a substitute. and
a famous French dentist says that It
is equally effective and lasting as a
filling for the teeth. Nine. Perrier will
gladly accept any contribution Of tin
foil that may be sent her in behalf Of
the French army.
The sensational Aim against capital
punishment. THE People VS.. John
Doe" will begin an engagement at tho
broadway Theatre Q Sunday night,
December 10. 1t VA first intended to
present a photoplay version OF Jules
Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea- on December 10, but
the tremendous approval and support
given the new film at a private show
ing last Sunday morning changed the
mind of Carl LAemmle. president Of
the Universal Company. and he exc
cuted one of the quickest shifts in
stellar bookings the photoplay busi-
ness has known. He will of course
show the great submarine picture
later. hut has decided TO give the pub
lie the benefit Of viewing the new Aim
THE People VS.. John Doe before that
date.
An unusual feature OF the engage.
mant y The tact that It u under the