Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22


pheum Theater for two performances
on Christmas
DaIIet or Nations Day, December
SoneS 10 the %, matinee and
orpheuh Christmas night, as one of
.., ,,r the principals
with "Roshanara's Danse Divertisse-
ments, is, indeed, a Japanese dancer;
PUT 2u ne VIII not give an exposition of
Japanese dancing. His career is inter-
esting, and his work has proved
equally so. He was trained as an
actor; and, as he explains, acting in
Japan was the vocation of men only
until quite recently. A few actresses
have developed in recent years,
More, Michio Itow says: "The drama
IN Japan is still young as to human
SNponents-a matter of 500 years
Lhen' IT was matter of superseding
the popular puppets-in Europe mari
ohettes-b by men. He is careful to
explain that the art and work of the
Selsha do not come within his notice.
Ihey belong not to the theater, but
wanted to expand
so he made his way to Germany, to
STUDY european art, but especially
music. He was drawn to the Dali
SLone C1 .ochool. Michio Itow studied in
peI many year. Then the war drove
nlm TO England. He has fulfilled a
rev social engagements here, but now
makes his first public appearance.
me fantastic Interpretation of music
is ms business; of European music
maybe. But" as he says, II am from
e, the East; and so my Interpretation
VIII naturally take the color and sen
tlmeht or my country, although il will
T. not De conventional to Japan" Michio
ltoW has some beautiful dresses. and
the suitability of his scenic surround
lngs may be depended upon.
Writing on Healthy Amusements,'
IN the London Star, the famous
n ha - -
| American tribute TO- Ills V.iS
uour OF Lauder, who will be
marry Lauder seen here on his fare
at the Orpheum, Wednesdov nna+;ooa iooa
and night: 41'"'iiiee
The mind needs its HOLIDAYS as
well as the body, and the fact that
',,l Sou nave no taste for nonsense is not
evidence or superior person, but of
a learned dullard. The more serious
tne haolt OF life, the more irrespon-
sible,. should be it's amusements.
IKE TO think of Gladstone singing
| Camptown Races and of the solemn
mathematician, Dodgson, creating the
glorious nonsense world of Alice in
wonderland. | know a theologian.
one OF the most distinguished schoI-
ars or his time, who releases his mind
IN wild gambols among the silliest
novels. and would no more think Of
missing an occasional visit to a
cinema than of missing his morning
shave.
"And who can measure the healthy
fun with which Harry Lauder has
seasoned the life of his time? 1 con-
TESS that when his number is ANNOUNCE
ed l am transplanted. The witchery
of that droll figure infects me like
magic. 1 am no longer a sober. re-
sponsible citizen. l am a child in
fairyland, as obedient to the enchant-
er's wand as the children of HameIin
town were to the piping of the Pied
Piper. In my most haggard moments
can exercise the demon of disquiet
by recalling that odd walk, that de-
lightful chuckle, the pauses, the
pocket -searchings, and the ancient
jests of the Incompatible Harry"
One of the most enjoyable things
said about the Henry Blossom Victor
Merbert idS[ musical play,
.srhe The Princess Pat" which
Princess comes to the Orpheum
Pat" Theater, New Years, matt
nee and night, is the total
absence of the usual unwieldy lot OF
chorus girls common to musical pro-
ductions. nor is it weighted down
with a collection of vaudeville play
ers. OF course. there is a chorus. both
male and female, and the promise is
made that it is comprised only of
those who not alone are slightly, but
are also singers. The nearest approach
to vaudeville Is the introduction of
a pair of dancers of international re-
pute. OF this latest work by the
Messrs. Herbert and Blossom. IL is
said that it is a real musical comedy
Offering with an abundance of humor
and score that is truly delight.
William A. Brady will present "The
Man Who Came Back" a comedy
drama by Jules
"The Mnn Who Eckert Goodman, in
Came Back" Harrisburg at the
Ornhanpn H.;