South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-30


Tomorrow night at the oliver
theater David warieid, foremost
among American actors, will make
his fouth South end appearance
since ne became a star nearly 20
years ago. He first came in The
Music Master" that engagement
having been played at the Auditori-
um in 1910. when a record figure for
big receipts was recorded. Four
years ago ne was at the oliver as
Simon Levi in The Auctioneer." his
first starring vehicle Two years
ago he returned in The Music Mas
ter" and the desire 20 see him was
so unusual that all the seats in the
theater were sold before the box Of
fee window was raised The role Of
Herr Anton Won Barwig in The
Music Master" having been cast
aside on account OF feeling growing
out OF the war. Mr.. Warfield found
It necessary 70 this season re-revive
The Auctioneer." To see this actor
act Is one of the rare privileges Of
the current stage. despite his in
ability 20 find any new parts wherein
TO prove HIS claim 10 actual great
ness. His vast number OF admirers
have been given opportunity 10 OBJ
serve him IN but FIVE plays during
his long career as a luminary Some
prefer him as Simon Levi. Others
would rather see his Peter Grimm.
"a Grand Army Man" and Wander
Decken" fell far below the other
plays In the Warfield repertory.
- fn,-ffr IN
voicing their choice would say Give
us THE Music Master" The Herr
Won Barwig OF Warfield will never
be forgotten. Neither will his Simon
Levi. They are characterizations Of
the finest texture-unmatched AS
plays, technically made, The Auc-
tioneer" and THE Music Master" do
not even approach ordinary require
ments. There is scarcely any pre-
tense to construction in either of
them. But they afford remarkable
characters and Warheld is a re
rnarkable actor That is the reason
the Oliver will be filled tomorrow
night and the audience will see bits
OF the most expert acting known TO
the stage Of today.
When "Fiddlers Three" a mu-
steal attraction that is said to con-
tain better music than is usually
heard fla such offerings. is heard at
the oliver Wednesday afternoon and
night. Miss Tavie Beige. a Belgian.
Will sing for the first time in South
Bend. Reviewers in the east and
elsewhere have found much TO ad-
mire in her voice and her manner OF
using IL. Thomas Vonkey. capable
vOcaliy. is in the cast. John Cort
produced "Fiddlers Three" in New
York several months ago. The Chi
cago engagement was played at the
Olympic theater "Fiddlers Three.
playgoers should understand. is not
the ordinary musical show II is
much more pretentious And big
things are expected OF Tavie Beige.
II IS said that Mr. and Mrs. Co
burn paid Anderson T. Herd, the
shipping man. $4,000 when they
bought his interest in "The Better
ole" a short time ago. Mr.. Rerd
backed the Coburns in the venture.
IL was unexpectedly successful Now
Mr.. Coburn, DeWOlf Hopper. James
X. Hackett, Maclyn Arbuckle and
Edmund Quincy are playing the
part or Old Bill.
The current American tour OF
Harry Lauder is 10 end az Omaha.
Neb. next Tuesday He viii sail
from San Francisco April s on the
Ventura for Australia. where he
viii, the latter part OF April, start
his Antipodean tour.
Laurette Taylor is again acting in
Happiness" after an Illness which
interrupted her activities in Cleve-
land She Is in Philadelphia.
Otis Skinner is showing New York
his revival OF "The Honor OF the
Family" Ten years ago Mr.. skin
ner was on the Oliver stage in the
guise or Col. Philippe Brideau. It
was such a memorably effective
Characterization that IL is still vivid
20 those who saw 10. on the road
this season the skinner revival was
such an emphatic success that 1t was
quickly determined TO take it into
New York.
The first season OF the Barnum &
Bailey. Ringing Brothers cirCuses
consolidated. started In New York
yesterday. the gigantic attraction be-
ing at Madison Square Garden.
There is much doubt as 20 whether
many OF the smaller cities viii get
&C see the big show. which late this
yeas is 20 De shipped 20 Europe.
VIII MOrrissey's Overseas Re-
vue." teuanted in the Playhouse on
Michigan av.. Chicago. since IL left
the Princess theater in that city.
where 10 had become popular. is at
tracing audiences OF large proper
tons Miss Elizabeth Brice IS fea-
tured in the case. ''Tne Overseas
Revue" IS a unique entertainment