The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16

Harry Ashford, an actor or depeild- ability. has been added to the cast of 'ScandaT' now successful at the 39th Street Theatre, New York.
 George ReIph, one of the best ac- tors London has sent to the United States in a decade, will return short ly after recovering from injuries sus- tained in the service. He created the leading role here in t'The Yellow Jacket
 Madame Ruano Bogislav, the not ed singer of Gypsy songs, gave two recitaIs in New York last week. Her programme is the most original and picturesque that has been heard in New York, and music lovers may be pleased to know that she is to re peat this program in important Am erfcan musical cities.
 The round the world dramatic com pany, headed by Warda Howard popular screen and dramatic actress, had it's first stop last week in Homo lulu It is to remain here @ month and then continue to India, China and Japan. Miss Howard who heads the company, is a Californian.
 
 ised from the John Cort office when ''Three's a Crowd'' comes to New York next week. Charles Compton, one of the best of our younger ac- tors has the role of a soldier mas querading as a cook to be near his inamorita. It has been rated one of the best Of the season on tour.
 George Broadhurst staged "The Crimson AEbf' in London last week and will next make a production of Langdon AIcCormack's sensational melOdrama, The Storm MT. Me Cormack's sensational stage effects are not unknown In London, where his The Forest Fire" gave London CTS a thrill from which they are yet to recover.
 Madame SyIya. the beautiful opera singer and highly effective dramatic actress. is the latest film star ac- cording to California reports. She is screening in The Honey Bee by Samuel NIerwin, and the first run for the benefit of moving picture scribes is reported as being excep- tionally effective
 Annie Hughes, one of the best and most versatile actresses has com pleted her enga agement in the Walter Hampden Shakespearean company, adding to her repertoire the Queen in "Hamiet' and the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet' As expected by the critics, she shared first honors with the star in each.
 "The most adorable rotter I ever saw is the description d matinee girl gave to Robert RendeI and his - performance in The storm now a big New York success. Asked how 1t was possible for one to play so despica bIe q character and retain his charm. MT Rendel replied that one does not have to be a female in or der to make an impersonation
 Whitford Kane. the actor whose work in productions and repertoire companies, has made him q popular figure in New York and London, Chi cago and Manchester as well as Pat e,rson, has developed into one of our most prolific dramatists since the un- qualified success of his Dark Ros- aleen." produced by David BeIasco He has three new plays for early pro- auction.
 Mimi AgUglia. one of the most re markable dramatic actresses on the international stage, makes her ap pearance in English this week 1T '"The WhirIwind' by George Hazel ton. This sensational actress is a Si cilian, and has thrilled audiences 1T every civilized country. She ha: been acting in her native language here for five years, and has a tre mendous following of drama lovers.
 The Theatre Parisien in New York recently established with a company requisitioned from the principa playhouses of Paris, has become one of the successes of the Broadway sea