New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
CHRONICLE AND COMMENT OF
decorations for the play were made
in the theatre's atelier

decorations for the play were made
in the theatres atelier.
"La Petite Marquise," by Meilhac and
Halevy, is a three-act light modern
comedy, which, originally produced in
Paris in 1874, has since remained one
of the most popular Of French plays.
The play touches on the subject of
marriage in light and graceful man
Casa take the leading roles.
On Thursday afternoon, March Z, at
$3.50 o'clock, at the Booth Theatre,
Stuart Walker will present the first
special matinee of "The Book of job"
This is not an adaptation or dramatiza-
tion of the Bible story, but presen
tation of the actual Old Testament
dialogue, which is in reality a great
dramatic poem. 1t is thought to be the
first time that the text of the Old Tes-
lament story has been presented in
literal form in the theatre. Two Mar
rators, played by Margaret Mower and
Judith Lowry, will tell such parts Of
the drama as are not in dialogue form.
namely the prologue and epilogue. JOB
will be played by George Gaul, and his
three friends by Edgar Stehi, Harry
Buckler and Eugene Stockdale. Wal
ter Hampden will play the Young Man
Elihu, and the Voice Out of the Whirl-
wind will be spoken by David Bispham.
The new Vanderbilt Theatre will be
opened on Thursday, March. 7, with the
William Sheer's musical comedy, ooh,
Look!" starring Harry Fox. The play,
suggested by "Ready Money" was writ
ten by James Montgomery, while Harry
Carroll wrote the music. Joseph Nc
Carthy wrote the lyrics and David
Bennett arranged the dances.
In "Oh, Look!" Mr.. Fox is supported
by Louise Cox, who has the principal
female role; George Sidney and Harry
Kelly.
Others prominent in the cast are:
Alexander f. Frank, Albert Sackett,
Fred Burton, Charles Mussett, Gene
We've Tobin, Amelia Gardner, Florence
Bruce, Betty Hope Hale, Mildred Sim
clair, Betty Hamilton, Emily Morrison,
Frances Grant, Elsa Thomas, Elsie
Gordon, Ted Wing and Clarence Nord-
strom.
The show opened in Stamford, Conn,
last week, and this week played at the
Playhouse, Wilmington, Del. The new
theatre is owned by Joseph f. Moran
and Lyle D. Andrews. 1t is situated
on Forty-eig Street just east of
Broadway.
What promises to be a novelty in
musical entertain ments will be re-
vealed at the Fulton Theatre next
Thursday evening when William Rock
and Frances White appear in their
wartime revue.
This entertainment is described as
"costless. castless, cheerful revue"
with the significant title of Let's Co."
While Rock and White are its stars
they will be supported by number of
broadway entertainers and a "li-
mousincless beauty chorus" The Clef
Club orchestra will replace the usual
white musicians and Negro spirituals
will be rendered between the acts.
This will be the first appearance of
Rock and White in a full evenings
entertainment since their success in
"Hitchy Miss White has
repertory of new songs and of course
a number of new dances
The most interesting feature of this
new wartime revue is its "costless-
ness" While no expense has been
spared on the personnel of tho COM
pany the scenery and costumes, the
entire production, in fact, have cost
less than one thousand dollars.