Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
"a Tailor
Made Man"

The most agreeable. not to say
adorable play that has been seen on
the American stage for
- Tailor long time. is a
Made Man" Tailor-made Man" a
scinttllating comedy
Tor. the late Harry James Smith.
which will be presented by Cohan and
Harris at the Orpheum. Tuesday even
| ing. coming here direct from its solid
years run in New York City.
"A Tailor-Made. Man" is one of
tion and common sense, which. in
play form. puts one in a state of
great, good humor. In this particular
case. the, enjoyment is increased by
cleanliness of the theme. Then, too,
the lines. and situations of the COM
edy are so uproariously funny that
its success. indicated from the rise of
the first curtain is unanimously con-
tirmed as the play progresses to ITS
fourth and final act.
Every lover of the best that the
American stage affords should see "a
feeling of satisfaction that follows a
well-spent evening. 1t has been aptly
termed comedy of philosophy. in
that it teaches a noble and uplifting
ard at the same time never loses
sight Of the fact that the main OBJ
icct or stage work is TO entertain
Richard Sterling plays the title role
most colossal spectacle ever produced
"Thc wnnderer" when Il,,;r the great
Tho Wanderer." with the parable of
tho Prodigal Son as it's theme. will be
presented for an engagement of three
dars, beginning Thursday. April 10,
with q matinee Saturday. 1t is being
presented by the enterprising firm OF
young managers who have scored
many successes of late. william FL
lott, i. Ray Comstock and Morris
Gest. David Belasco staged it. Mad
rice V. Samuels wrote 1t and AnseIm
GoetZl composed special music for it.
With the magic name OF Belasco at
ttached to 1t, The Wanderer" would
of rare excellence but stage realism
i'm the highest degree. IT Is said the
curtain is only raised q few minutes
when the audience is fairly electri-
Hed, for there in the poetic quietude
of the pastoral scene. which repre-
sents the home of the Prodigal Son
amidst the hills of Hebron, is to De
seen large flock of sheep vending
their way down the low hillside to
the fold at eventide and the friendly
barking of the shepherd dogs is
heard, as well as the soft grinding
III lne Hdnu-luTneu TnillStOneS which
provide flour for the festal bread
Truly Belasco effect.
Jerusalem's house of sin, which is
the second act of The Wanderer"
also shows the touch of the master
There is sumptuousness and luxury
with deft touches of the garlsh in
the lights and decoration. all combin-
ing To convey the impression of Al
sin-filled atmosphere.
The scene Is said to be a marvellous
piece of Imaginative eXemplification
of St Luke's brief description that
the Prodigal Son has wasted his
substance with riotous living"
Among the well-known and notable
players of the original cast, who will
be seen here, are: Frederick Lewis
Florence Auer, Richard Thornton
Olga Newton, Henry Duggan, Mabel
Montgomery, Louise Orth, and nearly
u hundred others.
A special feature is the ballet of
sixty dancing girls. led by Francesca
KaImenova, late of the Imperial Rus
sian Ballet.
The Majestic's splendid comedy
bill the last half of this week, is
headed by Hugh Herbert
At the and Company in a new COM
Majestic edy entitled. Mind Your
Own Business" The play
let is well written and cleverly pre-
scented. and is brimful of good comedy
lines. Mr.. Herbert has a role that
stIite him nerfection u,IiIa N urp