Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-12


One Of the important announce
ments of the new season Is that OF
George c. Tyler. that he has signed
De Wolf Hopper, two of the most ia
nous comedians in the comic opera
category of America. to appear in a
pictorial revival Of "Erminie," one
of the most widely popular comic
operas ever presented on the Ameri-
can stage. The first of the two years
which the contract is to run will md
them and the revival in New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston. The
second year they will tour the coun-
try from coast to coast The New York
engagement will begin on or about
November L.
Julia Dean and Elsie Mackay have the
only feminine roles in Booth TAKING
tons new comedy, "Poldekin, when
George Arliss is presenting az tne
Park Theater. New York. Julla Dean
Washington for her work with the
once famous Columbia Players. Her
L big professionalism successes were
achieved in Bought and PAID FOR
and 1.-THE Lily" In which Oavio seas I
CO presented her some years ago. MISS
Mackay first appeared in this country
as leading woman with Cyril Mauoe
in Grumpy" She was afterwaru
leading woman with Sir Hefpef.
Beerbohm Tree and played the ieaa
in Clarence" last season In NC"
York.
Helen Hayes, the charming little
Bah seen here but short Whiie
ago, is said to have been invited oy
popular magazine to contrloute NJ NJ
Hayes is now but eighteen years ola.
she has nevertheless had quite stage
career covering ten years and SUM
GENTLY notable to make her an inter-
esting figure in the popular eye.
Patricia Collinge is said to be cult
waiting a true southern accent Tor the
leading role of A. E. Thomas new
comedy, Just Suppose" in which she
is to be seen in October. Her part VIII
be that Of young Virginia gifl VINO
has a romance with the Prince OF
wales during .supposititious visit to
this country. .-
A. L. Erlanger is preparing for the
most elaborate presentation OF Ben
Hur" ever made for the Manhattan
Opera House. New York. the latter
part of October. New scenery OF
special character Is being built and
the number of people employed In the
will be greater than ever.
men and women brought
q
Of imported Arabs straight from theiI1
native heath. Robert W. Frazier Will
appear again in the title rolea- sHetS3
bert Gresham will begin the rehSaFsslaI
late this month.
Walter Hampden has. speciallyslem.I
phasized the fact that in~-hi Shake,
spearian productions he has no desire
at all to shine alone, but rather ito
bring out the finest points Of the plays
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carefully selected and much attention
is given at ali times to even minute
details to attain his object.
Avery Hopwood has made an Amer
lean adaptation of Sacha. Gutitry's
Woods will present in Chicago next
month.
In the "Colorland'' scene Of Good
Times" the mammoth sixteen-feature
spectacle running at the New York
of SINNERS satin is used for the
costumes of the chorus and ballet
alone. while the costumes worn by
the principal singers cost $1,000 each.
This is probably the kind Of economy
the theatrical producer. believes
necessary to bring down the high
cost Of living and to restore good
times" The scene runs but six
minutes.
Julie Ring. one of the triumvirate
Of sisters known all over America for
puzzling over Schopenhauer's defini-
ton Of humor. which, according to her
quotation, describes 1t as tho sudden
dissolution of the strained expectation
into nothing" affects to dnd her
highest conception Of humor in the
official record of the activities in Con-
gresss Il believe" she continues.
that those who feel themselves en-
dowed with the highest sense of
humor haven't any" =.
Alfred Cortot, the eminent French
pianist, whose brilliant, wondrously
clear and poetic art IL becoming more
apparent than in the concerts follow
ing his arrival in America with the
orchestra of the Paris Conservatory,
is to be a soloist this season with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra He will
be heard in Washington also as one
Of the artists of the T. Arthur Smith
Ten Concert SERIES
The London Daily TELEGRAPH, re-
ferring to Tom Burke, the Irish tenor
whom Puccini is said to have de-
clared the greatest tenor of his day.
states as follows: Might fine was
c.
whose tenor voice almost as easily
fills the auditorium as that ofsCaruso.
Moreover, he moves easily on the
stage and is undoubtedly q really
valuable discovery for Covent Car
den:" The Londou Daily News de-
pre- Italian type. produced with
rare ease and growing more brilliant
as il goes up the scale" While~the
Daily Mail says It is "a rich. passion
ate, flexible. young voice, superb in
power and beauty" This new. Render
| arrive in this country next Saturday.
| Eleanor Griffith. now playing the
! lead in The Poor Little Rit3 Girl" on
Broadway. few seasons ago played
the lead in "Disillusioned." One Of the
Washington Players.
Jean Bedini is credited with being
producer Of burlesque with = rare
sense OF the artistic. displayed to an
Unusual extent in the staging Of his
latest piece. Twinkle Toes" now in
| it's nth week.
One Of the delightful features OF
Jim Jam Jems." the John Cort must
is bit Of grace and motion Of the
minuet type danced by Mary and
Jane King. two charming Georgia
girls who count in their ancestry Gen.
Hardee. author Of the famous mill
tary tactics bearing his name, and
tributed "Infelice" and est. Elmo" to
American literature. This dance ID
said to reflect the spirit Of days long
dead and to have been inspired by the
famous old portraits that still hang
In Darlington Hall, near Atlanta
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