New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

! and pompous heads or socleues lot
the suppression of things. Although its
theme is universal, it will require
rather vigorous working over to fit 1t
to an American audience, and Mr.. ku-
gel is DESTROYS of intrusting the work
of adapting to Avery Hopwood Mr..
Hopwood, however, is at present
weighed down with various commits
sions, so it may be late in the season
before there comes an opportunity to
view Moral"
/, Stuart Walker, who is at present re-
calling indianapolis with stock sea-
son, will almost certainly show New
York his production of Seventeen"
before the season is over. This piece,
made from Booth Tarkington's stories,
has made so favorable an impression
that Mr. Walkers interesting Port
manteau may not be unpacked for
! full season. The William Sylvanus
Baxter of the production is young
lGregory Kelly, who has been with Mr..
Walker several seasons, and he is said
to be giving the performance Of his
career. His success in the part means
the collapse of a fond dream of Ernest
Trucks, for that performer has been
eager to essay Willie Baxter on the
stage ever since the first story was
published.
"Peter Ibbetson" will resume its
career at the Republic on August n,
and a farce by May Tully, rather in
elegantly titled "Mary's Ankle" will be
the opening attraction at the Bijou.
A play called "The Kite" was an
nounced several months ago for Octo-
Der presentation at Charles Hopkins's
Punch and Judy, but it is understood
that there has been a change of plans
in that quarter.
"The Man Who Came Back" will ap-
parently have no difficulty in remain
ing ut the Playhouse until November
or thereabouts, which circumstance
gives Miss Grace George several addi-
tional months in which to continue her
search for plays. Langdon Mitchell's
repeated promises to deliver new
comedy are as yet unfulflled, and the
only satisfactory play recruited to date
is a dramstization of Hector Turn
bulls motion picture, "The Cheat"
This play, however, has a Japanese
villain, and the management, unwilling
to trust to the theory that art knows
no boundaries, is celebrating the wis
dom of making the production at the
present time.
Another snti-Japanese play is "Ths
Pawn" and there is every indication
that it will be produced here in Sep
TENDER. Frank keenan, played th-
leading part in Chicago in the spring,
but it will be Walker Whitesidc who
will be seen in the part here.
In Asbury Park last week William
A. Brady tried out Fannie Hurst's first
play, and it seems likely that it VIII be
New York visitor sooner or later.
It has been written in collaboration
with Harriet Ford, and is entitled
"The Land Of the Free" II is con-
cerned with the life Of Russian girl
who comes to these shores, the par.
being played by Florence Nash. Also
on Mr.. Brady's calendar is Ewes
Daughter" an English comedy written
by Alicia Ramsey.
Lawrence Eyre's comedy, drift
wood" was tried out in Washington q
few weeks ago, and is now awaiting
rewriting and the discovery Of a come
dienne capable Of playing the leading
role. The part was played in Wash
ington by Fay Banter, but she will not
be available in New York. This inter
esting performer is already rehears-
ing in Bayard Veiller's comedy, "The
Chatterbox," which will be the opening
attraction at the Fulton next week. il
one excerpts "Back Home" which wa,
written around Irwin Cobb's material,
"The Chatterbox" IS Mr.. Veiller's first
comedy. Mr.. WELLER has not gone far
from his accustomed paths for his
subject matter. however. for crooks
abound In "The Chatterbox."
There will also be another WELLER
melodrama about the middle Of the
season, this one being Of the good
old.fashioned kind, with a large cast