The sun., 1919-04-17
DARK HORSES TAKE
MISS SINNOTT AWAY
Miss Bainter's Clever Under
study Gets Part in New
Comedy.
HULL PLANS LOAN DRIVE
Irene Fenwick Placed Under
Contract by Shuberts-
Other Stage Shifts.

Since Helene sinnott. understudy for
East Is West has been assigned to a
Fart OF her own in Dark Horses" the
new comedy by Samuel shipman and
Peroival Wilde which has been re-
christened 30 often. predictions have
been made that the tito will be changed
again to The Girl Who Made Good"
This Is based on the fact that Miss SIM
/ mott was given a chance to face the
critics on the first night as a reward
for relaying Fay Banter as Ming Toy
when the star recently took Zip influenza
seriously.
When Mss BANTER fell Ill Miss .Sinnott
| took UP the running with only three
hours in which to warm UP. She not
| only played the long part letter perfect,
but did II 30 well she made William
! Harris Jr., excited. He rushed back
stage to find out how she got that way,
and Miss Sinnott invited the manager to
have a chair and hear how she had
learned all there was to learn on the
stage with road companies for the last
| five years Yesterday Mr.. Harris held
a clinic with W. H. Gilmore, stage d.
rector. and Miss BANTER, and Miss Sim
mott was incorporated in Ozark Horses"
And behold II was Miss Banter herself
who prescribed the treatment for her.
Henry Hull as Loan Artist.
A little known fact Is that Henry Hull
who is the chief exponent of the Central
Park style of love making in "39 East. -
will have absolute control over the han
ding of the Fifth Liberty Loan cam
paign. This applies, of course, to the
Broadhurst Theatre. where Mr.. Hull
who, despite his youth. Is worth over
100000 to the Government in bonds
which he sold during the various issues
has asked the Shuberts for a free hand
In seeing that the Government gets
what's coming to 1t.
On hearing that Joseph NJ. Gates
producer OF Take 1t From Me" at the
44th Street Theatre, had placed the
Gardiner Trio. who are succeeding 81
we'll in turning the show into a musical
comedy, under a 1ve year contract, the
Shuberts promptly countered by placing
Irene Fenwick under a contract.
Marjorie Dunbar Pringle, who wal
recently heard all through The Melting
of Molly" Is now lending her voice Il
the prima donna role OF Come Along
at the Nora Bayes Theatre and is sale
to like her work.
Those who are interested In hearing
how Chicago Is keeping up in the race
for the dramatic supremacy of the work.
will be glad to learn that when William
A. Page presents willette Kershaw Their,
at the Olympic Theatre on Sunday eve
ming. April 27, in the owen Davis com
edy, Peggy, Behave" the supporting
cast will include Edward Ellis. veri
Finlay. Grace Henderson Gladys Fair
bank, and a good secondary line OF de
| fence.
II the truth were known. the manage
ment OF Marine Productions. Inc, say
that Robert Milasch. who plays the Al
gerian soldier in Come Along" would
, be recognized as the Abraham Lincoln o
THE Birth OF Nation"
Special N,tinee on Monday.
Following a custom hallowed by time
l. Forever After" will suffer hiatus II
, the eternity of It's run when the Play
, house grows black in the facade on Goo
Friday. However. on Easter Monda
Alice Brady will restore the balance o
trade with an extra matinee.
!, Mrs. Cornelius Herr. mother OF Ralp
!. Herr. the Winter Garden comedian. ha
= Just arrived from Europe, where she wa
y caught in Brussels when the German
!, first went mad and had to remain Their
l until Marshal Foch helped her out sh
went to see her son for the first time |
. years performing in Monte cristo. .Jr.,
and enjoyed IL as contrast TO the wa
= Arthur Hammerstein believes in I'll
entente cordlale, international oomit
and all the other nice words. but h
II thinks a clause in the League of Nation
ought to put a stop to the internationa
kidnapping OF chorus girls After havin
three OF his show girls abducted by
: movie concern which filmed Somebody
Sweetheart" Mr.. Hammerstein had I
submit to seeing Andre Chariot rob III
choruses OF Some Time and ''Tumbl
In" by baby snatching Virginia Lee an
Babe Marlowe for an American beaut
escadrille in a revue at the Prince {
Wales Theatre in London. But JIG
Flynn, the Hammerstein literary exec,
tor Is Just as pleased. for IL gives hi
a chance TO mention both shows at III
. Casino and Selwyn Theatres.
Gordon and William Dooley have RI
turned TO the cast OF the Century MID
= night Whirl after having missed sewers
n performances because OF a slight indi
position. following the big celebration
;, the first anniversary OF Morris Gest
' management.