The sun., 1919-08-19


1t was explained. being intended for
test case which. II successful. would lead
the managers TO restrain all the other
players from appearing and send the
benefits on the rocks. Wynn obeyed the
injunction aud contented himself with
making a speech from a seat In the
orchestra.
S-owds Cheer Pnracers.
The actors hit the Broadway trail
yesterday. About 1000 of the striking
thespians and their sympathizers in the
profession marched down New Yorks
Appian Way through drizzle and cheer
ing crowds.
During the forenoon Major Reginald
Barlow, who led the parade as grand
marshal, had been drilling scores of the
paraders. instructlng them how to march
In fours and turning the street outside
strike headquarters on West Forty-ffth
street into the West Point of the foot
lights.
The actors and actresses, all a-fiutter
at the prospect Of trying to keep step
through the devastated theatrical re-
gion, began gathering in Sixty first. Six
ty-second and Sixty-third streets from
O'Clock on. being more than punctual
for once despite the artistic tempera-
ment. for the scheduled time of assem-
bly, was 1880 p. NJ.
Then at 4 o'clock they started out be-
hind a squad of mounted cops and Major
Barlow on a curvetting steed, with half
a dozen bands turned on full force. AL
together thirty-six companies. which had
either struck after production. or folded
up their tents and stolen away at re-
hearsal, or contained players who knew
good strike when they saw It. had
representatives In the battle line. These
are the companies. with their chief cru
saders:
'Lightnin'." Frank Bacon: "Chu Chin
Chow" Richie Ling "39 East" Con-
stance Binney; "Bashful Hero" Ernest
Truck; AT 9:45," Royal Vagabond."
Frederic Santley; "Oh. What Girl
Frank Fay; Adam and Eva" "Nightie
Night" "Ziegfield Follies," Eddie Can
tor "Gaities 1919" Ed Wynn Grim
on Alibi." Harrison Hunter: IS O'clock"
Listen. Lester" Hansford Wilson; ;
she's a Good Fellow" Somebody's
Sweetheart" Joseph Santley and the
Duncan Sisters: Just Minute"
PLEASE Get Married" Edith Taliaferro /:
Seven Miles to Arden" Experience"
"A Prince There Was" EAST Is West"
First Is Last" Hassard Short; The
Challenge" Purple Slipper" Little
Simplicity" Passing Show" "A Voice
Many Husbands" Five Million" Ralph
Morgan "oh Lady. Lady" "Maytime."
Sometime" Monte Cristo. Jr.," she
Would and She Did, The Better OLE
Charles MacNaughton.
Celebrities in Line.
Also among the marchers were Eddie
Foy, Harry Fox. Capt. William Harri-
gan. Capt. Everett Butterfield, Charles
N
Frank Tnney. Poarl White and Dustin
Farnum. who paraded even though 1t did
look like grand day for fishing and
making worlds records
Francis Wilson. president of the Ac-
tors Equity Association. was applauded
as he marched in front with Grant
Stewart. recording secretary; Frank
Gilmore, executive secretary, and Bruce
McRae. vice-president. all OF whom APP
peared ready to sacrifice their straw
hats on the altar of their cause.
Ed Wynn appeared to be recognized
BY every one-perhaps they spotted him
by his cigar-which meant that Mr..
Wynn's hair got shampoo from the
weather, as he constantly lifted his cap
to respond to these street encores-
pink effect that passed turned out
to be Frank Fay. who received a salute
OF roars from partisans even as high
up as the top story of buildings. indi-
eating that Fay was good for a return
engagement any time he passed along
Broadway. The crowds on the slippery
pavements. as well as those leaning far
out of office windows. rendered loud
homage to Frank Bacon, marching
sturdily at the head OF the "Lightnin' I"
company.
Pearl Sindelar, leading the pickets, re-
ceiVed an ovation. and 50 did Marie
Dressler. temporary president OF the
Chorus Equity Association. not only be-
cause she headed 900 girls of her chorus
college but because she was blowing
kisses generously en- route
Prenident's Niece There.
Helen Keller. the blind and deaf
prodigy. clad entirely in white, also
came in for considerable notice as she
went by with Margaret Vail, niece of
President Wilson. in the leading ma
chine among the fifteen automobiles that
brought up the rear OF the parade, well
ballasted with stars of to-day and yes
teryear.
Uniforms were frequent in the parade,
being worn by American and British
actors who had seen service.
One OF the soldiers bore on his Shout
der a tame white rat. which even a
manager acknowledged was the only
suggestion Of Harry Mountford in the
parade.
Other smart military effects In the
procession were given by women who
had done war service and who wore
the costumes in which their work had
| shown to such advantage. The civilian
actors were frequently decorated with
little placar's in their hat bands. bear
ing such clarion calls to the public as
! THE actors helped the bond drive: will
you help the actors?"
A decoration which drew a continu-
! Gus litter from the crowd was borne by
Florence Gedney. who marched entirely
| by herself with a sign carrying this ad.
| vertisement: Too ManY Husbands. -
| Others called attention to themselves by
| singing the battle hymn of the actors.
| specially composed for the occasion.
Occasionally a man would shout, Are
we goner quit?" to which the only
answer was No" Others kept their
vocal cords exercised. with a view TO
| a possible resumption of work. by chant
| ing:
"a. f. A.,
A. T.. A.
Wilson, Gilmore;
A. Il. A"
As they passed Forty-second street.
with the crowd ever thickening,, there
was a defiant waving of the small
American flags and a louder emphasis
| to their war cries, for only a few doors
up the street was the office of Conan &
Harris. tho stronghold OF the Producing
Managers Association. Before they
reached Madison Square, whore the
marchers disbanded. the chorus girls