Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

dances. Immediately after the New
York run of this piece we played an en-
gagement in Philadelphia, since which
have appeared here professionally for
weeks at time several times Il year.
This season | was offered a promi-
ncnt part in one Of the leading compa-
MES but when | learned that The Vel
vet Lady was going to Philadelphia l
eagerly grasped the opportunity to join
it, even in utility part. because knew
it would bring me back to the city so
dear to me-"
Here is where Broad Street wins out
over Broadway.
MISS JUSTINE TOMBSTONE is by
1tl no means pleased with the circum-
stances which conspire to make her
leading exponent of the c,othcs-horse
school of drama. In "Oh. Mama ~ she
wears nine wonderful gowns-wonder-
fully The dazzlcd beholdcr does not
know which to admire the most-the
jewel or its settings.
CLOTHES. clothes :" declares she. This
is not a frivolous subject! Suppose you
had to rush in and out Of meme complete
changes at every performance"
81, for one, never wished to be a
fashion plate. Really, I'd die if | had
to give all my mind to clothes. of
course, they are important if one is on
the stage or if one has to go out a great
deal / believe in having ones clothes
express ones self and no one else-in
other words. ones own individuality.
like my own clothes to be very simple.
It's my idea that if you overpower the
people you meet with your clothes they
may never find out that you have an
atom of intelligence or sense of
humOr." tEVery actor ana actress
wants to be considered intellectual, OF
Course.)
But simplicity went to the winds as
Miss Johnstqne exhibited new pajamas
| for herself. II must show you this
tempting nonsense | bought yesterday.
1t is of salmon, with pale blue trim
mings and lace rutlies. My mother will
storm when she sees it,"
The pajamas We're not exhibited zen
| mannequin," but We're thrown aside for
| another creation. This robe is just
| two pieces of chiffon. Only / dislike the
| tights-they take away the airy, almost
wraithlike character of the new inter-
pretive dancing"
| Soon ! shall not have lock of hair
left" said Miss Johnstone in mock de-
| spalr. turning to the mirror. Il do it
up SO many times of an evening that it
is all worn out. Did you ever think
what a bore it would be to be always
looking into Il mirror to make yourself
pretty? Mercy, | like to think OF other
things Clothes. clothes, clothes and
dressing and undressing. I ought to
make a wonderful lady'S maid
A ravishing blue froCk next caught
the attention OF the goldcn-hared star.
| Il should really like TO wear this stage
gown to dinner once. The material Is
so fine il should be seen at near view.
on the stage one doesn't need tits
the distance-effect that counts there
These gowns cost such fortune
Really, I'll never spend so much on
gowns again
Clothes, clothes, clothes" and she
turned her back on the shimmerlng, eX-
quisite display.
Stage life is just one frock after an.
other for Justine Johnstone.
EDNA HIBBARD is another footlght
IL favorite who is in the winter of heI
disconent-a somewhat mild winter
however. The trouble is Miss Hibbard
a dainty and demure comedienne who Is
to appear in the leading role of Rock
a-Bye, Baby" at the Shubert next week
doesn't always find success successful
She has succeeded as an ingenue anc
: isn't satisfied. Tragedennes. watch ou
for rival
) Miss Hibbard confesses that the hard
est thing she ever did in her stage
career which reaches back to the tim'
she was eight was to walk to the foot
lights and sing song on the opening
night. This was her first lead in New
York. although she played Madge Ken
! nedy's role in Fair and Warmer" fo
two seasons on the road Previous L
that she had the ingenue parts in I
5 series of farces, Ready Money" "Ohi
D Ger G66" and stop Thief" She woul,
not mind going back into straigh
. comedy parts, The pictures lure he
e for the reason that she has nothing 4
do during the day.
4 "The ingenue is the saddest thing il
the world" she states. ut Is the mos
. awful thing on the stage There is M
D character in the part What | want t,
I play is some character role-a dirty
l faced kid. for example. Being dressed
: up in evening gowns is an awful bore.
e These plants seem strange oominl
e from the mouth of a yeritable child, bu
Miss Hibbard knows her own MIND