The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-27

you know. but you really don't expect
to find them happening
And Mr. Rendel is not alone in his
asts%1ishm Those who engaged ia
the festivities we're with him.
Richard 6, Herndon, manager Of the
Theatre PariSien, and Frank Taylor
Knitting, manager OF The Passion
t7tov-rr.- h1yr Il trt1t interest tn an
automobile. Mr. Knitting is tho more
proficient chauffeur, but Mr., Herndon
il the more dignifcd and can give in
etruCtions het1er.--
They were to meet the other day
and Nj Knitting went for the car
II was to he brought 70 the Theatre
parisicn which is in the heart cf the
theattr district. and any one who
knows Will tell you that the only way
10 reach q spot in this district is by
using many and divers side streets.
all the time getting nearer and nearer
"a your destination. one might walk
Z in five minutes. but following the
traffic regulations takes twenty five or
thirty. MIR. KNITTING suffered this in
convenience, but finally reached the
theator where Mr. Herndon stood i'm p
patiently.
What have you been doing-tour-
ing ." he sacrastically inquired
NO. Mr.. Knitting answered with
The so-caIled historical drama" an
pears 10 be Imminent Plays about
great characters are not new, but if
on"-h half OF them are produced this
year that are threatened IL il a safe
prediction that there viii he no short
age. George Arliss il the most p~n-
nnunced prepayment of the historical
play. Mr. Arliss is undisturbed by
any condition which may arise
- = ~
ilton, Voltaire or what not Mr. Arliss
does" him. But the new historical
play is to deal not only with historical
characters. but with historical Incl
dents rs we'll
Ernest 4 Elton. one of the best
character actors on the American
stage. discussed the point the other
-tistT--
The historical drama" Mr.. Elton
declared. is a happy substitute for
some OF the plays We have at present.
sharpen our interest in historical
events. why has no mention been made
Of plays dealing with that period of
American existence which has now
passed and which has done so much
TO change the sentiment Of the couu-
try"
Meaning" inquired member Of
Tho Light OF the World" company.
Meaning. Mr.. Elton concluded,
that period when the liberties Of the
American people remained inviolata,
that period preceding the era Of pro-
hihition." II is fact known generally
that America has lost q numb OF
well-known actors musicians and
artists because OF the prohibition sea-
son. They have departed and promise
To remain among the absent
The promis" Is f!attering for a new
era of theatrical producing in the
United States More we'll known play
ers are preparing 10 launch independ-
"nt productions than ever before. The
actor-manager and the 4 tress- man
! ag"r are not new to American theatri-
Gals bat they have been far too in
frequent II is promised. however
that this may he changed this year.
More independent productions have
been made this year than during any
previous five wears, according to we'll
known authorities
And 1t is right and proper that
those who give their art to the theater
should share the cmoluments earned
declared Madame Ruano BoEislav. the
famous singer Of folk songs, who is
AS much nj hCme in the drama as she
Is on the concert stage. as witness her
new success in The Light of the
World " Madame Bogislav continued:
An actor Is the best friend to the
actor. and the observa ton of the old
salt sums up the situation" The
handsome singer and actress smiled
and related the observation "a
mans best friend is hisself, this sage
remarked. There amt nobody else Il
do as much for him or let hisself OF
easier when he makes a mistake I
am keen for the actor manager. -
Madame Bocislav concluded
Paul Gordon, nov acting with great
4 skill fhe highly effective role in The
Man. Who Came Back" was recently
in France, In fact. he was one Of tn.
first American actors to enlist in the
training camp at Plattsburg. winning
n captaincy. He served in the A. f. f
until lately. when he returned to the
stage, taking up his interrupted sue
cessful career.
Recently Mr.. Gordon was enjoying
a shave. The barber was :, Ioquaciou.
cclorcd gentleman who soon recog.
nzed in Mr. Gordon soldier. There
after he found great delight in re-.
counting his experiences the while re,
moving the hirsute adornment from
the face of the popular actor.
What impressed you most while
abroade' Mr. Gordon managed to in
Quire between strokes
We'll, sub, dat am hard question
to- answer. yes sub But ! reckon a,
most impressive thing what hit ma.
was de first time | hearn de pheasant
singin' de Mayonnaise."
Major Bernard l. Smith, United
States marine corps, the aviator ex
pert OF the marine corps, through
whose efforts this department of tn,
first to fight division was brough
TO a state Of enviable perfection. is In,
husband of Madame Marguerite Sylvia
the noted opera singer. whose Car
men" Is known all over the world, ans
who is now doing her first American
film engagement. Major Smith has
keen sense of appreciation for thoss