Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-10
THE PLAYCOER'S
WEEKLY TALK

w Marlowc appear next week III
b .sTTamlet, >"TwclftH- Night and The
Flaming OF the Shrcw" they will bring
ipiaycrs whom they deem especially
\ capable of acting classic drama. ac-
4cording to the highest traditions.
B Frederick Lewis. long member OF
Tho Sothcrn and Marlowc forces and
last seen in the title role ot inc
Wandcrer, plays Horatio, Orsino ana
iIncento, while Henry stanford icad
ling mau for Sir Henry Irving during
Ills last American tour and farewell
season in London, shares with Mr.
Erwis the leading juvenile roles. Row
Hand Blackstone. considered by many
Z icrifics as the best low comedian on the
NATIVE stage, appears in tho leading
\ :comedy roles in tho three plays
Alma Kruger. who has at various
times headed her own company, ~ seen
in such characters rs th" queen ~
."IIamlet." Olivia 1T Twelfth Night
land tho widow in Tho Tanning ol th'
.Shrcw." while ICnorc ChippCndaIc. an
:nctreSs of personality. acts the parts OF
.the player queen. Maria and Blanca IN
'thcse plays J. SnyrC Crawlcy Is tho
Y .bcst Sir Andrew AgucchCck of this
5 generation
sNTEw staging has been provided.
:1N Abandoning the old manner of real
istic scenery, Mr.. SothCru and Miss
j, Marlowc have adapted the modern mode
4 of settings which reflect the influence
of such men rs Gordon Craig. Appla,
Samuel Hume. Max Rcinhardt and
Robert II. Jones. This scenery docs
not resort to the extreme simplicity or
single background which has been
used by some players in Shakcspcarcan
production. 1t presents n permanent
frame in which are introduced Hat
backgrounds suggestive of the localities
I, in which the action of the different
scenes transpirc. The effects aChicvcd
are of infinite variety. though retaining
Throughout n beautiful simplicity which
is said to hrightcu the atmospheric and
poetic content Of tho plays, and draw
also upon the imagination Of tho spec,
itator.
!. HAZEL DAWN, who plays tho lcod
III ing role in "T'p In Mabel Room,
,at the Adclphi. believes thnt acting re-
,quires as much voice culture aS sing
.ing.
"Critics and audiences complain,
Miss Dawn told the Playgotr Cwho
really hadn't CompaincdD. that the
enunciation of the American actor and
.nctress is the worst in the world II
.lcarn how to use the voice. Not only
lido they do an injustice to their audi
fences. but an even greater one to
themselves. for often their vo-ccs are
'slgone when they are in their prime. Few
speople know how to make Use of the
.sounding boards of the body and SO
swear out their throstS and weaken their
chests. Another important feature of
,clear enuuCiation is the use of YOwCls.
The vowel should he emphasized rather
than the Consonant. if YOU want people
Ito understand what YOU say.
iDOoTH HARRINGTON is nearly as
.lJ noted for his plays as for his books
.Thcy include 'MonSieur Bcaucairc. -
played by Richard Mansfield. which is
sssa current success in New York as n
light opera; THE Man From Home. "
played by William Hodge: Cameo
Kirby" played by the late Nat Good =
win; Your Humble Servant and
i"Mister Antonio played by Otis Skin =
.ner, and his new play, Clarence. at
the present time holding the record of
;comedy successes in both New York
land Chicago, are all from Mr.. Tark
.ington's pen. George Arliss is to act
in his latest play. "Poldekin. L" The
characters are taken from foreign types
The first act is laid in Russia. and the
Hast three in New York city. The theme
IL bolshevism aud the imposSibility Oi
its ever getting N dominating hold in
.frec America. ~
CEORGIA GAME. Who is now ap.
NJ pcaring with C6hau' ; comedians in
."Niary," is a FIRM believer in the Dsy-
;chClogy of clothes. Miss Cainc. who, il
.may be added. is ono Of the best dressed
lwomen in the theatrical profession
rboth on and of the stage to use a
bis of thcsPian parIancc, has this TO
. lsay:
X 1T is unfair in many cases to assert
ith3t a wOman'S COStuminG is Charuc-
\ iteristic of herself, for there are many
.reasons why personal preferences
isofnetimes cannot be induIgrd financial
conditions playing Il leading role. How
,evor, il these considerations arc not to
the taken into account. il j. the part
iof wisdom TO dress as attraCtivCly as
.possiblc. Many mon and women owe,
.perhaps, either their success or their
;defeat to the psychological effect OF
!clothes, and it is question as tC
whether great beauty or sterling mas
,culine qualities have had as great q
ipower in the lives Of their posscssor,
a. artistic dressing or its unbCautifu
Tor inappropriate antithcsis.
.HNHE playwright nowadays who sue
l. ceeds in giving something now to IN,
:stage deserves credit. This is wha
.Will B. JOhustono has tried to do il
"Take 1t From Me.
\ "While taking my college course.
lMr. JOhnstoue explained. Il dscov
erred that instead of wishing to stud
,my textbooks during the hours set apar
n ,for research ! had taken to writing bat
poetry. They had play contests at col
ilege. and that helped me make by dc
,cisiop--tU become Il playwright ] wcu
home and told my people Of my decision
Being fairly we'll occupied. they didu
attempt 10 urge me. but allowed mo {
20 to New York, and | pcstCrcd tn
lives out of managers aud battcd nrOuu
THEATRES. where ! acquired much inlOr
nation. | wanted to write to max
ipeople happy. That was my object. an
Ut is pleasing 10 know the public ap
.proyes of my effort.
"Wbat is your recipe for ,omi
opera"
"My recipe Write from the love
lcf your own mind and heart withoU
iany airs, friIls or poses, Write wha
you see. what somebody else secs
Write from human level That's tn
.little secret.
EORGIA O'RAMEY. last seen her
NJ in "Thc Velvet Lady" and we'll re
lmembercd for her splendid comedy wor
IN "Oh Lady, Lady. "Lcavc It I