The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-12

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 Mildred Harris Chaplin, now in New York, is going on the speaking stage being due for an appearance on Broadway in the fall. Rufus Le Maire is acting as her personal rep resentative.
 Her attorneys in Los Angeles were instructed by wire to begin divorce proceedings against Charlie Chaplin this week. A similar action reported several months ago was later with drawn.
 For her stage appearance the Chap lin name will be retained. A pri- vate showing of her latest feature picture "A Stranger in the Ho 1se," was given Thursday.
 Rumors which have been current this summer seem to have become rather definite concerning John and Lionel Barrymore and their plan 10 appear jointly under their own man aSement in a repertoire which will feature "Othe1lo" this season. John D. Williams has been mentioned the most likely candidate for the post of manager of the new combination, although it is said that plans for a revival of "Richard'' under the Ar thur Hopkins management will con- ume only a. few weeks of the early season before the brothers appear in "Othe1lo."
 The fact that "Humoresque" is in its eighth week at the Criterion The atre in New York, is now announced in electric lights, last week the at tendance records were broken, all though the most unusual feature is the large attendance of Catholic priests, Protestant ministers and Jew ish rabbis. Fannie Hurst the author of the story, and the scenario was written by Frances Marion. Jesse L. Lasky, vice-president of the Para mount company, who has just return ed from Europe, states that there is a great interest and heavy demand there for the picture.
 Six feet eight inches of height two hundred and eighty pounds of weight are the dimensions of Fred Peters who will play the giant Goliath in Goldwyn's picture, "Edgar's Sunday Courtship."
 Practically a new version of Foot Loose" will be given Monday night ct the Little Theatre. Zoe Atkins, au- thor of the play, has made an eXten- sive revision. Lawrence Grossmbth will take the role of Sir Horace Vel by. playing opposite Emily Stevens Sydney Toler will play Barrato and Annie Hughes will take the part of Lady Phyllis Nelson.
 F. Ray Comstock and Morris GeSt recently announced a noveNy when they stated that henceforth many of their theatrical companies will be managed by women. The first er- gagement of a woman manager was made when they contracted with Mary Bowling to become the manager of Adam and Eva" one of last seasons comedy successes, which goes to Chicago for an inde- finite run on September 6.
 Miss Bowling is a protege of Morris Gest during the time when MT. Gest associated with the late Oscar Hammerstein in the grand opera re- gime ait the Manhattan Opera House. She was a stenographer then and MT. Comstock engaged her treasurer of the Princess Theatre. Later she became well known as the only really successful feminine theatrical press agent. Now Comstock & Gest have decided to entrust her with the full responsibilities of theatrical manage ment.
 They declare that women mana gers offer many advantages over men managers. They don't smoke or drink they don't gamble, and they attend
 
 treating the actresses and the chorus girls with the best possible conid- eration. Miss Bowling will begin her duties shortly when she will call to- gether the. "A dam and Eva" company and give them a nice friendly talk before rchearsals begin.
 Douglas MacLean has begun work on When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by c. B. Davis. Jack Mel is directing and Beatrice Burn ham is doing the female lead.
 Bert LyteI1 is at work on "The Misleading Lady, for Metro under George Terwilliger's direction.
 Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick. ford were entertained yesterday af. ternoon at the home of Mir. and Mrs
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