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iB. F. KEITH'S- Vaudeville.

tFhis week. commencing tomorrow
n,Atinee, at B. +. keith's Theater the
: audeville features will be led by
N4leska Suratt, famous Broadway
iHure, in Scarlet" a condensation
oS the play of the same name by
JHck Lait, who also has prepared
I Hb tSuratt tabloid. Prominent in her
support is Eugene Strong. The stag
i psi was made by Chester de Vonde
The extra added attraction will be
I ite celebrated circus equestrienne,
Mhy Wirth. a stellar attraction, al
I bough just out of her teens. She
IS assisted by Phil Wirth, the clown
ing rider. and the Wirth family. all
furming the most attractive indoor
circus novelty in present-day vaude-
Vile A special feature of the bill
v5il be the distinguished operate
singer, Henri Scott. long identified
With the Metropolitan Grand Opera
Company. from which he came direct
ID. the Keith circuit. 1t is his pre-
mere in the two-a day and his first
7 irpe here at the low-scale Keith
prices. Others will be Marguerite
IAdula, in her Song Study of Boys"
n which she is rated as the American
Nesta Tilley: Fenton and Fields, in
rank j. Conroy. with Irving O'Hay. in
spirits of 1920; Perrnane ard Shelley
ini THE New Idea: Martyr and
Florence. in ''At the Tennis Court: the
Willie brothers. in acrobatic feats; TOP
les of the Day" and the kinograms
Today at : and SIS pm. the bill
will disclose Howard and Clark, in
chin Toy" and all the other num-
bers in last weeks program.
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U. S. Photoplay Corporation.

determination" the gigantic photo
play human interest story. written by
Capt. f. F.. Stoll. will soon be pro-
duced by the United States Photoplay
Corporation at its studio at Grant
wood. N. J. Work on this produc-
tion is now under way and the cast
includes such celebrities as Lieut.. b.
W. Maynard. the flying parson." who
recently established the world trans
continental aviation record, and Tod
Sloan, one of the foremost jockeys
of the world.
The story of this production is said
to include every phase of humanity.
Capt. Stoll is we'll acquainted with
his subject. having spent many
months in the Whitechapel district
of London. accompanied by Scotland
Yards most noted detectives. When
the author went to London the late
Theodore Roosevelt gave him a letter
of INTRODUCTION to Whitelaw Reid
ambassador to Great Britain at that
time.
There are LOGS cuts to "Determlna-
ton" The author is said to have met
practically every noted type of the
underworld and will endeavor to DOR
tray them faithfully on the screen
Some prominent men who lndorse the
story are DIR. c. H. Parkhurst. reform
preacher of New York and writer
of international reputation, and Brig.
S. Young, the past supreme grand
chancellor of the knights of Pythias.
and others.
The officers and directors of the
United States Photoplay Corporation
are as follows: Capt. f. F. Stoll pres
ident and acting treasurer; DR.. G. l.,
Carder, vice president; c. l.. Wake
man, secretary, and Capt. L. l. Fla
ven. H. H. Prentice and William L.
Doing directors.
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NATIONAL-Robert Mantell.

Two performances of BrutuS in
what is perhaps the most popular on
The stage of all ShakeSpeare's plays
Julius Caesar. viii be given by
Robert +. NanteIl during the course
of his weeks engagement at the
National Theater. starting next Mon
day night. Ony a few weeks ago in
Chicago. Mr.. Mantell launched his
new production of Caesar, which
takes the place of a former produc-
Iion destroyed by fire. The new pro-
duction is modelled after famous
staging of the play at the Theatre
Antoine. Paris. 1t will be seen at the
National Thursday night and Satur-
DAY afternoon of next week. The
other plays of the engagement are
king Lear. Monday night; Ham
let" Tuesday night: The Merchant
of Venice" Wednesday afternoon;
''Richelieu." Wednesday night: Mac
beth" Friday night. and Richard
Ill" Saturday night.
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Victor Jazzists.

The appearance in person of the
eight famous Victor jazz artists in
concert and entertainment under the
direction of Ansell. Bishop & Turner.
incorporated, is announced for Sun
day afternoon. February s, at $3.50. at
Polls Theater. The opportunity to
hear the singers and artists whom
one has heard only through the Vic
trola is of exceptional interest to
record fans. Unlike the disc celebri-
ties of opera or concert, their ap-
pearance before the public is a nov
city, for though they have all had
experience as concert artists or on the
stage. they have become even more
famous through their Victor records.
They are Henry Burr. Billy Murray.
Albert Campbell. John n. Meyers.
Frank Croxton, Fred Van Fps. Mon
roe Silver, Frank Banta- comprising
the Peerless Quartet and the Sterling
Trio.
Tickets on sale at Ansell. Bishop &
Turner's, 1921 F street. and Polls
Theater.
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Princeton Triangle Club.

The Princeton Triangle Club has ar
ranged for it's production this year
The Isle Of Surprise which will be
presented by undergraduates who
have already had practical work be-
fore the footlights on the afternoon
of February IL at 2:15 at the Belasco
Theater.
The leading male role in this
oriental melo-farce. which has been
set to music. is J. r. Forgan of Chi
cago. who plays the part of John
Topley." a typical American who ie
introduced to the dreamy atmosphere
Of a sunny isle in the Arabian sea.
r. N. Lawrence of New York city, as
the beautiful Claribel, again finds
himself opposite Forgan. The vam-
pire element is introduced by w. F..
Folmer of Rochester. who takes the
part of the oriental Namonia Other
members Of the cast who appeared
last year are r. T. Frick of Pitts
burgh as Capt. Gilbert Sullivan, E.
H. Viewer of New York as the King
of Britaine, w. I. Harris of East
Orange. N. j., as the Prince. ]. NJ.
Montgomery. the leader of the Glee
Club as Muezzin. and M. S. Davis of
New York as the Priest.
The authors of the play are F.. Har-
ris of Sewickley. Pa. and e. H Cof-
fey OF Hackensack, n. j.
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Music and Drama +

Eugene Brieux.-"The Letter of the
Law" is one of the most interesting
plays by Eugene Brieux, best known
in this country as author of Dam
aged Goods" Under its French title.
la Robe Rouge" the new piece had
it's first production at the Theatre du
Vaudeville in Paris March Is, 1900.
NJ. Huguenot played Mouzon. NJ.
Grand, Etchepare. and Nine. ,Rejane,
Yanetta. II was played in Berlin in
1901. with Irene Triesch as Yanetta.
and at the Conedie Francais. Paris.
in 1909. with Madame Delvoir as Va
netta.
Eugene Brieux was born in Paris
in 1858 and has been Journalist all
his life. His first play was written
on collaboration with CASTOR Salan-
dri in 1879 and was called Barnard
Palisey." 1t was produced at the
Theatre Libre in 1890. Brieux's first
play written solely by himself was
''Menager d'Artistes." which was pub
lshed in 1890.
THE Letter of the Law" was writ
ten in 1900. 1t is curious thing
that the four plays which have been
produced in America were written In
II space of five years. They are The
Three Daughter of NJ Dupont 1899;
The Letter of the Law" LA Robe
RougeD. 1900: Damaged Goods,
1902" and Maternity" 1908.
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"Daddies." :"

"DaSsies." a comedy by John L.
HobGie. is the offering by David Be
lasco at the Belasco Theater tomor-
row evening, opening a weeks en-
gagement. with usual matinees.
The dominating note of "Daddies"
English girl of seventeen summers
the central figure of its romance.
The story is of five misogynists who
band themselves into a bachelors
club for their mutual protection
against the wiles Of women until
they are cajoled by the gentle mother
of their most distinguished member
to become war daddies'' to the
stricken waits of Belgium and
France. with subsequent develop
ments which involve the bachelors
in situations that are as humorous
as they are unexpected. Young
Ruth Atkins finds herself the adopted
daughter Of a young bachelor. who
has sent for her under the impression
that she is a little tot.
Mr.. Belasco has selected an in
comparable cast for the presentation
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In the Spotlight.

Joseph Klaw Is to produce a play
called Mrs. Jimmy Thompson"
"The Magic Melody" is to be pro-
duced in London at an early date.
East Is West" also is going to be
presented in London this spring
George Middleton is shortly to pub
lish volume of one-act plays
Margaret Lawrence will continue
to be a co-star with Wallace Ed
dinger, in wedding Bells"
Fred RUNNERS musical play, my
Golden Girl" goes into the Nora Bayes
Theater. New York. for a run.
A comedy. 'Rolla's Wild Oats"
with Roland Young featuring in the
cast. will be produced shortly.
Jose Rubent and Olive oliver are in
the company supporting Elsi Fergu-
son in Sacred and Profane Love" by
Arnold Bennett.
Victor Morley. who has been in
London, is back on this side, and
has Joined the company of ~The
Golden Girl"
cal comedy in Il new play called Lady
Kitty, Inc"
Edward Emery has been engaged
for the company supporting Florence
Nash in her new play.
Oliver Morosco is going to produce
Seven Miles to Arden" in Los An
geles with Grace Valentine in the
leading role.
Henry W. Savage has engaged Bert
Leigh, a southern actor. for the lead
ing Juvenile role with Florence Nash
in her new play.
Sam Bernard and Irene Bordoni
opened in their new play, "As You
Were" in New York last Monday
night and big success is reported.
The book Of the musical version Of
Richard Harding Davis play. The
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GARRICK-'Letter of the Law"

At the Shubert-Garrick Theater for
the week beginning tomorrow even
ing Lionel Barrymore will appear in
The Letter of the Law" by Eugene
Brieux, and in the original script
known as La Robe Rouge"
The law and its administration is
the subject of this Brieux play. The
story reveals the methods by which
the administrator uses the law for
his own purposes rather than for the
protection of society. Always are the
poor the victims of such conditions.
In the town of Mauleon there has
been a murder The man who ferrets
out the criminal and obtains for him
death sentence will get a promo
ion. So comes MouZon to the case He
is ambitious. crafty and scheming He
decides that he will get a conviction
by one means or another. The role
of Mouzon is played by Mr.. Barry
more. In the company are Doris Ran
kin Russ Whytall, Zeffie Tilbury.
CNarence Derwent, Maude Hosford,
FFahk Kingdom, Ada Boshell, Charles
Greene. Leona Hogarth, Lionel Ho-
garth. Josephine Wehn. James Hagen,
George White and others.
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guage he has attained great unusual

guage he has attained great unusual
popularity as q lecturer.
In recent years he has devoted much
study to the great problem of atomic
energy. which he predicts will be the
principal source of power for future
generations. In a recent address in
England he declared that If the atomic
energy in an ounce of matter could
be utilized 1t would be sufficient to
raise the German ships sunk in the
Scapa Flow and pile them on top of
the Scottish mountains. In summing
up his reasons for declaring that per-
sonality and memory survive after
death. Sir Oliver Lodge says: The
basis of this conclusion is no theo-
retical or philosophical argument. but
is this: That. after trying many other
hypothesis. I have been reduced by
evidence to admit the simple fact that
it is possible in certain circumstances
to hold converse or to receive mes
sages from those who recently lived
on this planet" He will speak in
Washington on The Reality of the
Unseen" and THE Evidence for Sur
yiyal,"
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mo More Blondes y

mo More Blondes will be at the
Poll Theater tonight for an engage
Ipent of one week. NO More Blondes"
is in three acts and is founded on
story by Edgar Franklin. Mr.. Woods.
the producing manag ger. has to his
credit the farce hits ''Parlor. Bedroom
and Bath" Up in Mabers Room"
Breakfast in Bed and His Bridal
Night The story Of the play deals
with beautifully appointed. but tenn
porarily untenanted house, whose
owners Unexpectedly appear and find
unexpected guests. Mr. Ernest Truck
will play the principal role and will
be supported by a company including
Nancy Fair, Eileen Wilson, Edward
Douglas. Frank Alleworth, Dallas
Wexford. Leo Donnelly. Edwin Wal
ter. Mariel Hope, Yvonne Courard,
Elizabeth Gergely and Alice Belmore
Cliffe.
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FOLLY-"Round the Town"

Round the Town" with a talented
aggregation of burlesquers. opens a
weeks engagement at the Folly
Theater. commencing with todays
matinee. The entertainment is said
10 be a happy combination of mirth,
comedy and novelty, presented by a
company consisting of q half a hun
dred members. with Felix Martin at
the top of the list. Supporting him
are Harry Keeler. l. b. Hamp, Rose
Emmett. Emily Nice, Vida Sopota- AL
Raycob and Boutte and Carter. The
production is said to be mounted in
- pretentious manner, while the cos
tunes are above the average.
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Washington Opera.

Edouard Albion. general director. will
present Bizets Carmen" in English
at the ShubertG Garrick Theater for
one week beginning Monday, Febru
ary 9. Nine. Marguerite Sylvia has
donated her services for three nights.
Clelia Firavanti, young Italian
singer. will make her debut as Car
men and will sing on alternate nights
with Nine. Sylvia. A world famous
tenor, whose name will be announced
later. will sing Don Jose on alter
nate nights with DR.. Leopold Glushek.
Oliver Mellum will sing the Toreador
Mabel Coldenstroth will sing the role
of Mica ella. In the company are Ocie
Hardesty Sheppard. Ruby Potter. H.
F. Aldridge, Thomas Seidell and Har-
Ian Pandall
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GAYETY.

Although one of the pioneer bur-
lesque companies. making it's first ap-
pearance in 1898, Rose Sydelrs "Fa-
nous London Bellies" the current at
traction at the Gayety Theater. is
new throughout in entertainment as
well as in the scenic and costume de-
partments. The entertainment pre-
sented is entitled "Hustle-Bustle." 1t
is in two acts with scenes in both
America and Egypt. The cast this
season comprises Chester ('Rube")
Nelson, Leo Hoyt. George S. Banks,
Steve Paul. Mabel Lorraine, Kitty
Madison and Ruby Lusby as princi-
pals, with a youthful, well costumed
chorus.
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D'Alvarez-Seidel Concert.

Next Sunday afternoons concert
diplomatique at the Belasco Theater
brings together in join recital Nine.
D'AlvareZ contralto of the Chicago
Grand Opera Company, and Toscha
Seidel, a nineteen-year-old violinist.
Seidel was brought to America by
the Metropolitan Musical Bureau, be-
ing guaranteed an exceptionally
large sum of money. Last April in
an afternoon he established himself
in the front rank of violinists.
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BELASCO-" -"Nightie Night. "

A five-month run in New York is the
record to the credit of "Nightie
Night by Martha NJ. Stanley and
Adelaide Matthews. which Adolph
llauber will present at the Shubert-
BelaSco the week of February s. 1t
is a comedy of domestic misadventure.
without improperly. The original
Princess Theater cast. which will be
seen here, includes Francis Byrne.
Suzanne Wills. Dorothy Mortimer.
Malcolm Duncan, Grant Mills, Marie
Chambers, Ruby Craven and Cyril
Raymond.
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Mischa Elman February 6.

Mischa Elman. violinist, will give his
only recital here this season at the
National Theater. Friday, February 6.
at 4:S0. Elman is making a farewell
tour. His program will include:
"Sonate d Major" adagio, allegro,
1arghetto. allegro. Handel; Symphonic
Espagnole," allegro non troppo. an
dante. allegro, Lalo; Faust Fantaisie."
Wieniawski;> (a) Song without
Words" Mendelssohn, (b) Scarf
Dance" Chaminade. (c) "Nocturne,"
Grieg. (d) "Contre-Danses," Beethoven.
arranged by Elman: (a) "koI Nidrei,"
Bruch; (b) "Ziegeunerweisen," Sara
safe.
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Greater Penn Gardens.

The Greater Penn Gardens. the
large marble and glass floor audito-
rum. is crowded to capacity every
night. Music is furnished by the
Greater Penn Gardens Jazz Band of
ten musicians. who are generous with
encores. The management is making
arrangements for a special party
night, the date of which will soon
be announced.
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Rubenstein Club.

The Rubinstein Club announces the
second concert of the season to be
given on February 10 at $3.50 in the
Auditorium. Maria Conde, colora-
ture soprano, will be the assisting
artist. The program follows:
"Ah non credea' and "Ah non
Jiunge." from la Sonnambula" (Bel-
linD; 'LOmbre des Arbes" (Debussy),
La COLOMBIA" (Schindler), "Villanel-
Ia" (Sibella). "Oh. Thou Billowy Har-
vest Fields" (RachmaninofY) 81 Bind
My Hair with Silver" (Cadman), "A
Heart Mislaid." words by Maria Conde
ia Forge). and Don't Ceare" Gar
penter).
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CONCERTS, LECTURES, ETC.
Kreisler and Boston Symphony.

Fritz Kreisler the Austrian violin
ist. will be the soloist at the Boston
Concert to be given in the
New National Theater next Tuesday
at 4:30 O'Clock. Wagners
Prelude. and LoveDeath, from Wag-
ner'S Tristan and Isolde" is an
nounced by the Boston Symphony
as a feature OF the pro-
gram
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"Tick Tack Toe. "

Tick Tack Toe" a new musical
venture, will be at Polls Theater for one
week beginning Sunday night, Febru-
airy 8. Herman Timberg. remembered
by many for his singing and dancing
as well as violin playing with the New
York Winter Garden shows. is the
author and composer. He also plays
one Of the leading parts. Musical
comedy favoriteS in the cast include
Flo Lewis. Jay Gould, Hattie Darling
and many others.
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"Twentieth Century Maids"

The popular Hurtig attraction,
'"The Twentieth Century Maids" is
due at the Gayety Theater next week
and is said to answer every require
ment of modern burlesque. Among
it's principal assets are Ed Lee
Wrothe. a clever comedian. and such
capable performers as Donna Haig,
Owen Martin, Buster Perry, Mile.
Babette. Clare Evans and Lee Hick-
man and a notable chorus of singing
and dancing beauties.
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Mary Garden February 10.

Mary Garden will be heard at the
National Theater Tuesday afternoon.
February 10. at 4:3O. Her program
will include arias from Louise" and
Gismonda' group of Scotch and
French songs. Seats are on sale at
Mrs. Greene'S concert bureau, in
Droops, 18th and G. streets
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What's in a Nance" is to be pro-
duced in March. 1t is by John Muir
ray Anderson. assisted by other au-
thorS.
Katherine Stewart, who has one of
the chief roles in the new comedy,
Trimmed in Scarlet" made her
American deput in Mrs. I.angtry's
company.
Oscar Ashe will come over from,
London to see the first performance
of his play. Mecca" which Comstock
& Gest are to produce next summer
in New York.
Reginald De Koven left his estate
in trust to his wife, the principal to
go on her death to his daughter. The
royalties on his works are to be paid
Mrs. De KoVen.
The new p. F. Keith vaudeville the
ater at Syracuse was formally opened
last Monday night. Many showmen
from all over the country attended the
opening and were entertained at sup
per after the performance.
Florence Moores starring vehicle.
breakfast in Bed will have its first
presentation Tuesday night in New
York. under the direction Of A. H
Woods. The play is farce in three
acts by Georges Feydeau.
Two new productions in Atlantic
the Law" an adaptation from Brieux.
in which Lionel Barrymore is the
star. and THE Fools Game" by Crane
Wilbur. with Maude Fealy in the
leading role
James K. Hackett announces that
he has secured from the widow of
Capt. Samuel E. Gross the exclusive
producing rights to "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac" in the United States and Can
ada, and that he will make a produc-
tion of the play in the late spring of
this year, with himself in the leading
role.
David Belasco first saw John Cope
al the first performance of the old
melodrama. Arizona" and sent for
Kim the following day. His first ap-
pearance under the Belasco standard
was in The Heir to the Hurrah,"
and was followed by appearances in
a long succession of Belasco sue
cesses, doing some fine bits of work
in 1.-The Man inside" The Concert"
The Girl of the Golden West" THE
Rose of the Rancho" and THE
Woman.
Walter Hast, who attained recent
prominence in New York theatricals
by his production of Scandal" an
nounces through the Shubert Offices
prize play competition" The deli
cate responsibility of deciding the
competition is shared by Morris Rose,
Moses Grossman and Edwin ]. Cohn.
The sum of $1,000 is offered to dra-
matte genius as an inducement to
evade the managers who are out with
dragnets for good plays. and take a
must be submitted by April 1.
Sir Oliver Lodge, author of psychic
literature, that has been the subject
of extensive discussion, will lecture
here. Through his ability to invest
even the deepest subject with appeal
ing interest and the faculty of being
able to relate the achievements of
science in simple. understandable Ian
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Central Coliseum.

The Central Coliseum has opened
its annual racing season for roller
skaters, and every Tuesday night this
large auditorium will be the scene
Of hotly-contested races. For next
Tuesday night a free-for-all and
mile race are scheduled. Next
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To Fight Hookworm in Queenland

SYDNEY. January 1 Correspond
ence of the Associated Pressl DR..
Sawyer of the Rockefeller Institute
has begun an active campaign against
the hookworm disease in the state of
Queensland and expects to continue it
for five years. Part of the expense is
borne hy the Queensland government.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"Hitchy Koo."

Raymond Hitchcock will be at the
New National Theater next week with
the third of the series Of Hitchy Koo
shows. The production involves 100
players of one kind and another. and
the scenes are seventeen in number.
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of "Daddies." including John w.
Cope, Jeanette Travers. Charles
Hammond, Winifred Fraser. Herbert
Fortier, George Abbott, S. X. Walk
er, Claude Brooke, Lorna Amber, Sal
ly Tysher. Lorna Volare, Aida Ar
mand and The Quinns.
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WELLINGTON Cross & Co.

The leading acts at B. F. Keiths
company, in a new revue; the Broadway
musical show and movie comedian, Vic
tor Moore and company: "Ye Olde
Song Shop; F'riscoe, the xylophonist:
Grace Hun and company and others
to be announced later.
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LIONEL BARRYMORE
Shubert-
Garr1Ck ...,...,..,,.

Thursday night a special party night
will be provided for the skaters The
skating arena will be decorated in
keeping with the occasion, and fancy
hats and noise-makers and other now
elites will be provided for the skaters
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Dictator" has been written by Frank
Craven and the music by Silvio Helm.
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A new musical comedy, called
Whats in a Nance" is to be pro-
duced in March. 1t is by John Muir
ray Anderson, assisted by other au-
thors.
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Katherine Stewart. who has one of
the chief roles in the new comedy,
Trimmed in Scarlet" made her
American deput in Mrs. Langtry's
company.
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Sam Bernard and Irene Bordoni
opened in their new play, "As You
Were" in New York last Monday
night and a big success is reported.
~ la
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Henry w. Savage has engaged Bert
Leigh. a southern actor. for the lead
ing juvenile role with Florence Nash
in her new play.
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The book Of the musical version Of
Richard Harding Davis play, The
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Oscar Ashe will come over from
London TO see the first performance
of his play. Mecca" which mStock
q Gest are to produce next summer
in New York