South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
Among The Stars in the
World of the IheateY
By WlI v. Fink

Two unusually meritorfous attrac-
lions are 10 be offered this week at
the Oliver. They are in every re-
spect deserving OF patronage.
on wednesday night Nance
O'Neil. who has never acted here.
viii be seen In ''The Pass on
Flower" a drama By Jacinte Beua-
ventL In New York last season re-
viewers declared Miss O'Neils act
ing Ia this play was unmatched. Alr.
BenaveEti's work likewise came In
for general commentator. Ear y
this season Chicago critics. without
exception. endorsed the playing OF
Hiss O'Neil and "The Passion Flow
err" II IS In all truth "a rare priv
ilege 20 see here or elsewhere such
acting as Miss O'Neil does In Mr.
Benaventfs play and here is n real
opportunity for South Bend 20 prove
that Il can supply large audi
ence for a n actress who can act
and a play that is a play.
Thursday. Friday ana Saturday
nights. with a Christmas matinee
Saturday, THE Charm school a
comedy drama that New York liked
early last fall. VIII be acted at the
Oliver by the original cast. which in
cludes Minnie Dupree. sam =.
Hardy. Rapley Holmes and Mar
garet Dale. The playing Of an elder
- school teacher By Miss Dupree in
The Charm School is said TO be
acting 70 the life.
The first anniversary OF the death
OF Clcofonte Campauini. who was di-
rector general Of the Chicago Grand
opera organization, was observed at
the Chicago Auditorium this after
noon with a memorial service and
concert Yesterday afternoon Cali
Curci sang in "Lakmc" at the Audi
forum and last night "RigOlettC"
was the bill. Tomorrow night CALI
Curci viii sing la Traviata." Tues
day night the Polish beauty. Gamma
Walska, VIII appear in "ZaZa. :" We'd
nesday night Galli-Curci will be
heard in Romeo and Juliet. -"
Thursday THE Barber Of Seville"
with Florence Macbeth. Will be the
bill; Friday night Christmas eve)
'Lohengrin" is to be revived; "Ed-
ipO Re" with Titta Ruffo. the world
famous baritone, viii bc repeated
Saturday afternoon: 'Tosca" is 90 be
sung Saturday night. and la Bo-
hCme" Is 10 be given next Sunday
afternoon with Gallf-CurCi and
Alessandro Boncl I'm the cast
Although Frank Bacon in Light
min has been IN New York for
about ewO and one-half years pa
trOnage at the Gaiety theater. where
the attractin has been for so long.
is as heavy as ever and 10 meet the
demand for seats, matinccs will be
given each day during the week Of
Dec. p. At that time New York
viii be filled with holidays visitors.
Langdon McCOrmicx's play. "The
Storm" as produced by GEORGE
Broadhurst, continues 10 meet with
most extraordinary popularity. It's
success at the Olympic theatcr. Chi
cagO. Is immense Last night il
finished its NTH week at the Mon
tauk theater, Brooklyn. The thrill
ing forest fire scene Is one of the
high spots OF the production. 1.-The
Storm" was booked for the Oliver
last fall. before the Chicago en-
gagement was started. but the date
here was calcelled. Helen MacKel-
lar continues a member Of the Chi
cagO company.
Mario Chamlee, who sang with
Coliseum last September. was last
night IN the cast OF "TCsca" at the
Metropolitan. New York Antonio
ScOtu IS 20 be IN the cast of
Madame Butterfly at the Metro
politan next Friday afternoon
Elsie Mackaye, Rose Cogh1an.
MargOt Kelly. John L. Shine. Sid
ney TOler. Rowland Blackstone. Ed
mund Quincy. Herbert Druce and
Joseph Herbert have been employed
by David Belasco TO support Lionel
AtwiH in 'Deburau"
Martha Hedman. convinced she
was miscast in "Trausplanting
jean" IS no longer a co-star with
Arthur Bryon IN that play. Mar
garet Lawrence, who was with Mr.
Byron IN the cast of "Tea for Three"
(she was not at the Oliver i'm that
comedy, has succeeded Miss He'd
man.
IL r. reported that lionel Barry
more VIII act IN Macbeth" next
spring and that Arthur Hopkins