The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-03
Declares He Was
Born Stagestruck
Glenn Anders of SCRAMBLED
Wives Says He Never Had
Any Other Ambition.

who Is this Glenn Anders?" Is a fire.
ouent inquiry at the Fulton Theatre by
those who see Adolph Klauber's new
comedy, Scrambled Wives" according
to the reports OF house attaches. Nearly
all the other members OF the cast are
well known here, but Mr.. Anders,
whose work has been attracting atten-
ton, is newcomer, comparatively
He came out of the West, where he
already had made name for himself.
He is n Californian. having been born
In Los Angeles. He does not recall how
or when he first had desire to go
upon the stage He naively says ne
must have been born stagestruck, for
he never had any other idea or ambi-
ton. At the University of California.
Berkeley, he paid attention to all studies
relating to the stage and devoted all
his time and talent TO the college theat-
ricals. lie prepared an extrava ganza
which was presented in college by his
class while he was a student. and dur
ing his student days obtained leave
of absence from the college to make a
short tour of the coast cities with soth-
ern and Marlowe, playing the minor
part of Lennon in Macbeth He had
made the acquaintance of the stars and
they displayed their friendship by Civ
ing him this opportunity to study under
their direction.
Not being able to get an engagement
in the theatre after graduation from
college, and desiring to comply with
family wishes that he enter business,
he went into the office of building
contractor, but was careful to select
an employer associated with theatricals.
He designed the interior Of the Cort
Theatre in San Francisco, now known
as the Curran Theatre, and incidentally
posed for the mural decorations of that
structure. With q desire eventually to
get behind the footlights young Anders
spent his evenings away from the office.
playing minor parts in a stock COM
pany. of which Miss Marjorie Rambeau
was also a member at that time. Miss
Rambeau came East ahead of him, and
of course has become known long ahead
of her associate player.
Wheh Nine. Bernhard made her first
tour of the coast Mr.. Anders was Sc
lected for small parts in her company
parts which usually fall to n super
numerary, but which were allotted to
him to avoid rehearsals In each city.
This served TO give him confidence in
himself, and he decided to essay real
drama. He recalled a promise made by
Mr. Sothern to give to him a chance il
the opportunity presented itself. and
wired T.. II. Sothern more on a venture
than with any hope of reply. He was
surprised when MIR. Sothern wired to him
to report in New York at once for re-
hearsals.
Then cane a short season in vaude-
vile as leading man for Miss Stella
Hammerstein. and--those who know his
work in Scrambled Wives will laugh
he played the villain In the revival OF
Way Down East" at the Broadway.
After appearing with Miss Nance O'Neil
in "Trilby" and in 1.-THE Jewess." Mr.
Anders decided he needed a little more
experience and sought stock company
engagements in the Middle West, APP
pearing between times in vaudeville
where he was headlined in sketch
called THE Thief" Finally deciding he
had sufficient training to attempt leads
he made the try with Miss Marie Cahil
in "Just Around the Corner" presented
at the Fulton. So this is Mr.. Anders's
second tenancy of n Fulton dressing
room. Then came an engagement ir
Civilian Clothes" which brought hin
to the attention Of Adolph Klauber, who
selected him for Scrambled Wives"