New-York tribune., 1919-10-25
The Stage Door

Hugo Riesenfeld, managing director
Of the Rialto and Rivoli theaters,
walked into the projection room of the
Rialto and saw on the screen little
conductor waving Q tinv baton. The
motions, gestures and get-up reminded
him of somebody he knew. The cartoon
sped along bit and Mr.. Riescnfeld d's
laugh stopped as he looked upon him
self caricaturcd in his favortc role of
orchestra CONDUCTOR
Joe La Rose sat behind the director
and chuckled. He had arranged for
the car+ on. but didn't know what kind
of reception it might get.
"Put it on" said the director. "Ought
to be good for Comedy Week"
So MIR. Rescnfcld, as conductor of
The Rialto orchestra, will conduct the
| music Incidental 10 the presentation of
Movie Star Riesenfeld for whole
weeks run at the Rialto, beginning to-
morrow.
Morris Gest, at the Century, yester-
day received cablcgram announcing
the sailing from England on the steam
ship Lapiand of Phil Barker. London
scenic artist. who will make his first
visit TO the United States in twenty
four years in order to take charge of
the scenic effects and production of
"hphrodite" at the Century next month.
Despite the success of his new play,
give O'clock" and his elevation to
stardom in "Lightnin,'" Frank Bacon
las not been altogether happy, for his
engagement ns an actor has prevented
him from witnessing his triumph as an
author. But Walter Wangcr has de-
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cial performance at the Fulton next
tire house over to Mr.. Bacon. who will
have the privilege Of inviting some
eleven hundred friends to keep him
company.
The Century Thcater Club requested
Helen Westley and Henry Stillman, Of
The New York Thcatcr Guild, to speak
the Hotel Commo odorc on the Japanese
interpretations of their parts in Mase-
fields play. "The Faithful" at the Car
rick. And they did.
Antoinctte Walker, last seen here in
"The Yellow Jacket" has been en-
gagged by Edgar MacGregor for lead
ing role in George c. Hazelton s
comedy, "Thc Haunted Pajamas."
A dress rehearsal of "Fifty-Fifty
Ltd" the now musical com dy an
nounced for the Comedy Monday. for
the producers. the Scbilia Thcatrica
Enterprises, and q selected audience
will be given tomorrow night.
Mcintyre and Heath arc planning q
revival next spring Of their Georgia
Minstrels." They are now appearing at
the Fortyfourth Street in Hello Alex
ander."
The Dowell Producing Corporation
in cooperation with ldcn Payne. Las
made arrangements for tho production
Of Back and White" new play, by
James Faller, which will 20 into i'm
mediate rchearsn's under the stage di-
rection Of Ira Hards.
Provncetown Players are rchearsinq
four one-nct plays, which will make
orening next Friday. The plays are:
"The Dreamy Kid,' new onc.acte,
Of negro life. by Eugene O'Neill:
Three From the Earth" by Djuna
Barnes; plny by Harold Chaplin
called. "Thc Philosopher Of Butter
bigrcns," and satire by Winthrop
Parkhurst, "Getting Unmarried"
Lester LonerRan. who staoed Irwin
Cobb's comedy "Roys VIII Be poys'
at tho Belmont. has been engaged hy
william Harris, jr.. TO stage John
Drinkwnter's play. "Abraham Lincoln
The meeting Of the Actors Equity
Association, scheduled for Sunday. has
been postponed. Notice of the date
and place will be announced.