Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-10

even IL not especially hoea
bIe HFoot-loose." a talky play over
the teacups, nevertheless rich IN
clever and cutting dialogue, afforded
the talented relative of Mrs Fiske,
Miss Emily Stevens, fine opportunity
for Characterization and really out
one great moment for dramatic force
and effect LAS You Were, opuieht
in costume and scenic effects. "hetieI
comedy or merely "a fantastic revue
was amusing, even though IT mig IL.
suggest resentment for It's lioel u
woman" Undesirable Friends. WIN
Louis Mann for it's star. ana WIN
excellent support. turned TO nlstoric
Incident for it's drama, but II prooa-
hjv is not destined to occupy con-
spicuous place in the list OF attrac-
tons which break box office records
Ahead is the Anspacher play, step
ping Stones" with the Henry Miller
Theater company and Mr.. Miller LOT
its directing hand. although Wltnou.
the art of Laura Hope Crews: Two new
plays by the versatile George v: Hooal..
s'Sonny'' and "Buddies." which oouptiess
will contribute genuine entertainment 'o
brighten the week, and the continu-
ance of inscrutable Thurston ana ms M,
illusions in magic art, whlcn VIII
probably share the popular 1aVor Win
the wonderful "oul]a that reais
ought to be Spelleu "CSSS
the ALTERATION, now that IL Is 81 wei
and widely known.
From New York we learn that the
Ziegfeld Follies terminates recoro
engagement in the metropolis OF se i,,
enteen weeks this evening and Will
he transferred to Boston Tor "a oriei
season" Three Live Ghosts, oe-
scribed by the noted Alan Dale as
"semi-war and semi-crook, Is never
theless declared clever play We IL
worth seeing more than once IL Is
now entertaining patrons Of the
Greenwich Village Theater and may
ultimately come this way. some OF Tue
critics say it is thoroughly amusihs.
Mecca" described as "a mosaic M
one Of the most elaborate productions
ever made for the stage. mad lts
world premiere" at the Century me
alter during the week 1t has eleven
scenes and a company OF 400 people
and is said to be the largest produc-
tion ever made. Oscar Ashe is the
author and Percy +. Fletcher wrote
the music; it's dances and choreog-
raphy are by Michel Fokine. the cele-
brated Russian dancer. and 1t was
Comstock and Gest production. me
cost of transportation will probably
keep it away from Washington
DefI w dIWlCh Is " DS StoI
a new romantic comedy, THE Daunt-
less Three" by Horace Annesley Va
chell and Walter. Hackett. Estelie
winwood VIII play. the leading feml-
nine role and William Derereux VIM
stage the production.
Both "The Century Revue" and The
Midnight Founders" which have been
sensational entertainment on the Cen
tury Promenade. in New YORK. are
bert announcement. but not before the
spring of 1921.
Constance Binney is to be starred in
new comedy by Rachel Crothers, ac-
cording to plans of the Messrs. Lee
and J. ]. Shubert for the season of
1e2e-1921." which would cover page
of The Star to publish. cinderella
on Broadway" will soon leave the
Winter Garden for the road. and "The
Passing Show of 1912 now winding
up a summer engagement at the Gar
rick. in Chicago. is preparing for
visit to the principal cities.
Magnificent old Ben Hur" has been
'.injuncted" and the company disband-
ed in consequence. Originally klaw
& Erlanger production, Mr.. klaw was
loath to have its control pass to his
former partner and to have it become,
even now. an exclusively A. L. Erlan-
ger attraction.
For her children's theater. which
will resume in New York early next
month. Rachel Barton Butler is pre-
pairing an entirely new repertoire OF
plays, including a series of holiday
pantomimes. some Of which have
never before been adapted for stage
use. The children's pantomime was
one of the indispensable features of
the children's holiday season a quar-
M
Helen Yorke, rare American col
oratura, has been engaged for a Sc
ries of guest performances" with the
San Carlo Opera Company: She is also s
TO appear as first soloist in New York
with the Russian Symphony Orchestra
and later as joint soloist with Bonci,
the Italian tenor.
Irby Marshall, a handsome statu-
esQue English dramatic actress, is to
be Fritz Leiber's leading woman in
Shakespearean repertory this season.
Miss Marshall has done excellent
service with Robert Mantell for sew
eral years.
Through the Committee of Hope in
New York. the members of the Bud
dies" companies have undertaken the
care and education of little seven
year-old Henri Coy. French orphan.
Z,
possessor of the croix de guerre with
palm and the medaille militaire. died
in a military hospital in Paris from
wounds received in action.
The original Stub Talmadge OF
George AIDES THE College Widow, -
I4aurance Wheat. will he seen as the
bashful, lovable Babe" in George v
Hobart's comedy, "Buddies." in Wash
ington this week.
Montreal critic says William Fav.
ersham has done a good thing, fol
which we owe him much gratitude, ir
presenting a new stage version OF
Mark Twain's THE Prince and the
Pauper." that transports US back tc
atmosphere of romance that CLOVIS
Miss Amelie Rives princess Trou
betskoy) made the version and based
IT on a play made by Abby Sage Rich
ardson nearly thirty years ago. OF
this there Is little record. but the new
comedy is of fine quality. preserve.
much of the whimsical humor of ths
original story. much of it's wistfu
charm and not little of it's philos-
ophy.
The temperance here of David
Warfield in The Return of Peter
Grimm" Is a welcome assurance that
this distinguished actor has entirely
IeCoSSfeu from the injuries lie SuS-
tanned last spring in Los Angeles
when he was run over by an auto.
mobile. The car that almost put al
end to the noted players activities
was, anonymously enough small
machine used for the delivery of fish
and whom Mr.. Warfield was knocked
down he was engaged in no more
important an enterprise than goine
to 500 q bit Of ancient tapestry The
accident, however, led to severa
months In q Los Angeles hospital ant
tho losa IN prospective receipts. 1t /.