The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12

Both ends of the theatrical district were represented this week by "The Gaieties'' uptown and Greenwich Village Nights" downtown. The for mer is the first of the Shubert sum mer shows, and is distinctive for the feminine pulchritude offered There are other features, but the skirtless brigade attracts first notice. Down. town, in Greenwich Village, a real competitor in theatrical offerings is shown in their revue, modelled some what after the style which sunme CT has made famous for many seasons past. Bessie Mccoy is the star, but the staging, costuming, book and mus ic and all do much to contribute to what appears to be Q success With the advent of these two plays to the current catalogue summer needs no further introduction or Identification. Thus far the calibre of attractions is high grade and satisfying.
 The firm of KIaw & E1rlanger, the oldest in point of continuous ser vice in the United States measured by the records Of theatrical produc- ing, has come to an end. It is need less to record the reasons for this parting, especially as they do not ap pear to be happy ones. Until the present week both partners have been ItIuCldut tO ulSCuSS llltlI ul1IeTeHCeS but a story from Chicago to the eff feet that interests in that city had purchased the K1aw interests, and would continue the business with A. L. Erlanger the surviving partner, brings from MT. klaw a stout denial MT. Erlanger and I are on the eve of a separation of our interests" MT. KIaw admits; ITO that extent the newspaper articles are correct. Be- yond that all is the widest guess york; MT. Klaw adds that he has acquired several plays, which would indicate that he is to become an in dependent producer. His son is thus engaged, but the senior Klaw denies there is to be any pooling of inter- ests between father and son.
 The Theatre Parisien, the French playhouse which is to be opened in New York early next season, will be a distinctively original proposition, ac- cording to Richard G Herndon, who is to be the manager of the enter prise. He points out that the nearest approach to a playhouse such as is proposed may be found in the Capt. cines and the Scala of Paris. These two house are of the intimate type, featuring short plays of drama tic and music character, with inter spersed novelties. A French Theater Company is also to be formed, and this will alternate with the novelty company at this playhouse. When not engaged here it will tour.
 The French American Association for Musical Art, in which MT. Her1- don and his associate, Frank T. Knftz- ing, are also interested, will add fur
 ther to the novelty of the coming season by importing the opera com ique company from the Gaite of Par is This is one of the playhouses sub- sidized by the Government of France
 and the tour will be undertaken te further the mutual interest of the two countries in the music, drama anG art of each.
 The Italian Royal Government vii undertake to foster a like spirit o1 mutual appreciation. The Saint Ce cilfa orchestra from Rome is to make an extended tour of the United States under the patronage of the King ane the Italian Royal Government. It i the most celebrated symphonic or chestra in Italy, and is sponsored bs the oldest musical organization in the world. The tour will be inauguratet in New York at the Metropolitan Opera House 1n October.
 As if this might not suffice to bring Italian art to the favorable notice o. this country, Pietro Ton, one of the most distinguished Italian musicians and noted organ virtuoso, will make an extened concert tour during the season. As MT. Ton is recognized a: l the peer of all concert organists an6 as he is a graduate of the Saint Ce 1 ciIia Academy in Rome, the import ance of this tour, when considered | independently or in conjunction w1tf l the Italian propaganda, is self eV1 l dent.