The sun., 1919-01-27
MARJORIE RAMBEAU
IN EYES OF YOUTH
Starts Months Revival Before
Going to London for Long
Engagement.
GORITZ Is DISAPPOINTED
Will Be Unable to Sing in
"Der Trompeter" in Ger
man Season Here.

Majorle Rambeau began on Satur-
day night in the Manhattan OTsra
House n four weeks revival OF Eyes
OF YOUTH" by Guernon and MARGIN,
which is already we'll known to the ad-
mrers OF the actress. Miss Rambeau
played the role of the distraught hero
inc for an entire season at Maxine
Elllott's Theatre.
Her acting on Saturday as Gina was
az engrossing as ever In her various
incarnations as the daughter OF a
banker. the poor school teacher. the
blatant opera singer, the deserted wife
and the gutter wrecn she showed her
former versatility. The audience fell
under the sway OF her graphic acting
and applauddd the play with as much
zest as II II were novelty.
There was a certain pathetic interest
attached to this engagement. since it
was announced as the farewell of Miss
Rambeau before she sailed for London
to play long engagement. In the
meantime A. II. Woods Is said to have
found a new play for tho actress. So
parting Is not to be such sweet sorrow
after all. But the public Is none the
less grateful to see Miss Rambeau again
in eyes OF YOUTH
The German season which is to fol-
low the engagement OF the Chicago
Opera Company at the Lexington opera
House turns out after all to be no more
than a season of operetta. The projected
repertoire of the first week is sufficient
evidence of what the public may ex-
pect.
''Die Fledermaus." Der Zigeuner-
baron" and Der Waffenschm are
the works set down. To follow during
the next week are Der Bettelstudent."
Der Arme Jonathan and Der from
peter Won Saekingen." The works OF
Lortzing and Nessler are the only two
works announced that could by any
chance be described as operas. Future
productions will depend on the success
of the first engagement.
Otto Goritz will not be a member OF
the company. nor will Nine. ODER. This
will prevent Mr.. Gortz from realizing
an operate ambition OF years. Ever
since he came to New York 10 sing, ne
has been trying to urge the powers
at the Metropolitan Opera House to
stage Der Trompeter Won Saekingen''
in order that he might sing the title
role. Now that the opera is at last
to be given here, after many years. that
part will go to Herman We'll. also a
former member of the company at the
Metropolitan Opera House.
When the Irving Place Theatre
pa ssed this season out OF the hands
of Rudolph Christians Yiddish inn
presario took charge and installed well
known players in that language. l,
soon appeared that there was not to
he a profitable public for every night.
So the German actors and singers be-
gan to dicker with the new impresario
for the use OF those nights on which
the audiences were not so large.
Now they have the privilege OF act
ing there on every night but Satur-
days end certain others that are invari.
ably popular with Yiddish playgoers
Operetta and drama by former mem
bers OF the German company are given
on the German nights.
Winthrop Ames thought out the idea
OF giving coffee between the acts TO the
patrons of the exclusive Little Theatre
Now Nora Bayes passes her customers
Savation Army doughnut between the
acts and she denies that It Ia to give
bulk to her play.
No sooner had that distinguished
tragedienne Peggy Hopkins reported
for rehearsals In her new play, THE
Dancer" than the drama had another
piece OF good luck. Dolores. the present
three star beauty OF the Ziegfeld root
shows. has recovered her health and
will appear for duty at the New Am.
| sterdam Theatre tonight
In order to insure at least certain
degree Of genuine local color 10 the
| performa noes OF "Hobohemia' at the
| Greenwich Village Theatre. Helen West
, ley has been engaged for a. part Ralph
Bunker will also be In the company
Jane Murhn has written anothe,
| play, has gone West to finish It's scenes
and the Selwyns will produce It with ar
| unnamed popular star in the title role
/ Information. please.