Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
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New York and easily re-
peated its success here
Sonny" dramatic curiosity that
seems unlikely TO share the same fate,
although by the same author. and
Stepping Stones" by Louis X. An
spacher. presented by the Henry Mil
Ter Theater Company. furnished fair
entertainment for the week in the
theaterS. "Buddies" has established
a fine character and deservedly still
basks in the smile of success. sonny"
seems like "A dream that went wrong.
theme whose continuity was rudeiE
spoiled by the interjection of night
mare. One could easily weep over
parts of il and howl with rude laugh
ter over others, in spite of their IN
congruity. Many seemed to like 1t,
and others simply wondered at ii.
stepping Stones" is to have an oD-
portunity to adapt it's message to it's
own existence. 1t will not go directly
into New York. as originally contem-
plated, but will be further tried out
on the road and in the meanwhile
there will be a number of changes to
be made by the playwright to perfect
it for metropolitan approval.
The current week promises even bet
ter entertainment. 1t will bring the
revival of David Belasco's own play.
The Return of Peter Grim which,
whether one tends to spirit return or
not. is less shocking than One, which
preceded it's coming and seems to
have gradually faded out of sight.
Walter Hampdens company in
Shakespearean repertory will be
comfort to the "old timers. who affect
to cling to the bard Of Avon and to
believe that all else is vanity. The
Acquittal" SmackS of melodrama and
the advance announcements herald II
as unique in many respects and sur
priSing in others. 1t is ,George NJ
Cohan production and George NJ. Co
han rarely misJudges the popular
taste 1t comes with complimentary
reviews from the dramatic elect.
Mr. Conan himself has been "A fea-
ture of the week in New York. APP
pearing in his newest production. The
MeaneSt Man in the World. at least
until he can find the particular play
er whose conception of the role meets
his own ideas of the demands. A
New York critic briefly describes The
Meanest Man in the World which
has been heightened from vauds-
vile sketch long used by Allen Dlne-
hart under the manipulation of the
author of Officer $685. as a country
town comedy presenting a youth who
comes to collect a debt, a maiden fair
who runs shop, an oil boom AND
Mr.. Conan.
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THE Open Book which did not get
very far in Washington. even with
Evelyn Nesbit as it's bright particular
star, has changed planets. Beth Par
den will replace Miss Nesbit, who,
New York paper states. announced her
resignation Wednesday. first to an au-
dience of CLERKS. bellboys and man
ayers in a hotel lobby and later before
"a spelIbound audience of managers
and assistant managers at the inca,
ter" She then packed her clothes and
started for Broadway.
The Outrageous Mrs. Palmer" a
new comedy by Harry Wagstaff Crib
BILE, the English author-actor. is said
to pay respects to composite char
acter representing several types OF
person. and especially Mrs. Patrick
Campbell, with whom the author trav-
eied as a member of her company
long enough to become familiar with
her striking points. One critic says
he attempted too much in his play.
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kissing Time" a musical comedy
by George V. Hobart. with lyrics by
several writers. including Philander
Johnson, had it's New York presenta-
ton last week. 1t features William
Norris and pretty Edith Taliaferro.
The bright hit" says one critic. con-
firming the general judgment in other
cities where the production was pre-
scented before its metropolitan debut.
was "Kickerikee,' one of Mr.. John
sons lyrical numbers, by Miss Talia-
ferro, Dorothy Maynard, Paul Fraw-
ley and Frank Doane. 1t is barn
ROSTERS clarion supplying features,
supplemented by chicken dance.
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A chorus of the Community Service
OF the District. under Charles s. Wen
Gerd and with the assistance of the
iel Breeskin. will render, in concert
form. the opera Aida" at the CONT
mental Memorial Hall. D. A. R., Friday
evening at Sis O'Clock. The soloists
will be Margaret Fontrese. mezzo-so-
prano of the Metropolitan Opera; Mrs.
prano; Charles Trowbridge Tittmann.
bass. and II. lie Roy Lewis. concert
baritone. The concert is announced as
a patriotic service in the interest of
served seats may be obtained at the
offices Of T. Arthur Smith, 1906
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.. Sothern have
arrived in this country from England.
where they spent the summer at their
home in the midlandS and have ar
ranged to pass the winter in Wash
ington. 1t is stated that they have
planned to appear in Shakespearean
repertory every two years. but Will
not be seen on the stage this season.
Basil Dean, the successful London
manager, who has recently arrived IN
this country. thinks the American
stage has some very fine character
actors, but, in the way of light
comedians. England can still rest
comfortable. Our woman stars he
says. are extraordinary, almost a new
species on the stage. with an intensity
not seen on the English stage, where
many of the actresses have grown as
soft as social butterflies. He thinks
the English actress performs too
room, fifty years ago. spoiled the
English stage. He strongly favors
repertory theaters.
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Alice Delysia, the famous French
actress. who has come to this coun-
production of "Afgar," in which she
has been starring for two years in
London. is described as a brunette
beauty. who. eight years ago. was a
PARTISAN midinette, or errand girl in
a department store Once year the
Paris midinettes run race for a
prize. Delysia won in 1912. and at
once became famous, her medal being
presented from the stage of the
Moulin Rouge. She ran another race
in Berlin in 1913, but says German
girl tripped her, and SO she fell and
injured herself. being compelled to
withdraw from the race. Her stage
career began under Charles Il. Coch
ran in London in little revue called
odds and Ends" and from the start
she was an immense success She
created the role played by Irene Bor-
doni, in LAS You Were" in London.
In "Afear" she PLAYS the role of the