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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-02

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-02

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Give a little study to the particular require
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Benny Leonard
Likes His Work
AS Stage Angel

NO less student of the drama than
benny Leonard is authority for the
statement that "On the Mezzanine
Floor" which closes it's engagement at
the New Brighton to-day, is the best
act now playing in vaudeville
Of course the lightweight champion's
opinion is not altogether an unbiased
one, for it has just been disclosed that
he is the real owner Of the act and
that he pays the actors salaries and
everything.
For those who lack a knowledge of
things vaudeville it must be explained
that ION the Mezzanine Floor" is a
musical revue, starring the Four Marx
Brothers. 1t was written and produced
by Herman Timberg and he has os-
tensibly been it's manager.
But when Benny Leonard, idol of
Harlem, was looking for a profitable
outlet for his pugilistic earnings Tim
berg convinced him that vaudeville
offered the proper business oppor-
tunity
Right then and there wings began
to sprout from Benny's sturdy shoulder
blades, and as soon as he could negot:-
ate his fountain pen beneath the usual
"Pay to the order of" he became
full fledged "angel" of the most ap-
proved type.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Wbat's Wbat IN nelu Dork Tbeatrrs

BOOTH-"The Green Goodies Arrss IN metodrama
Last Waltz"
oohAN--"Iwo Little Girls in Blue" A musical comedy
All Jamboree" The a
FULION-"Iiliom." Theater
hghnn" Frank Bacon comedy industry
'AKRiCk--"Mr PIN AA comedy.
GLOBE-"zegfed Folles Of
People in
lhnEh If--"Scandas' Ann Pennington andGe
ilILE-'The First Year" in
MohoSCO-"The Bat" Thrilling
MolEfDAM-"Say Zegfeds musical
olAlY-THlRD STREET"Shume Along" AIl-coore meange
ehubEkT-'Just Married." farce
nr sIREETThe Ghost Between" Arthur
LINES SluARE-The
WINTER vars;or 90 poy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
The 1.-TWO a Day.;
lns and Outs of
Vaudeville World
Continued from page one)

dresses to which to have their mail
sent year or so in advance.
But the average act is booked only
Tor a month or so in advance Its
agent must keep busy seeking new en-
gagements, jumps that will not take
a great deal of money or time. Some
headllners have been so fortunate as
to book twenty-four weeks work in
New York, with the only travelling ex-
pense the S cent subway fare.
There are several vaudeville circuits
large and small. Vaudeville is divided
in the vernacular into "big time" and
"small time" The Keith Offices largely
control big time in the East and the
'Orpheum Circuit pretty thoroughly in
the West. The two are affiliated.
But machine-like and smooth as
vaudeville has come to be, difficulties
and disputes arise. Recently there has
been introduced to this vast industry,
through man who is now virtually
at it's head, humanitarian note that
is making Of vaudeville, with it's 10000
actors and its hundreds Of agents and
managers, family.
Albee the Originator
OF the Cooperative Plan
The war between actor and manager
is almost as old as the stage. The
actor is a person Of nervous tempera-
ment. The manager is man Of prac-
tical business. The two have often
clashed.
But E. F. Albee, who for years was
B. F. Keith's right bower and who has
succeeded to that pioneers place in
vaudeville, has sought to bring the
two together on cooperative basis.
A few years ago the National Vaude-
Vile Artists came into being. To-day
it has more than six thousand mem
bers, all vaudeville performers. At
about the same time the Vaudeville
Managers Protective Association was
formed. 1t includes practically every
manager of vaudeville theater in the
country. 1t was Mr.. Albee who brought
these organizations together and ar
ranged a system Of arbitration which
has brought smoothness to the work
ings of two branches Of great pro-
fession.
Now when disputes arise either be-
tween manager and actor, actor and
actor, or manager and manager. they
are arbitrated. There is no organized
body for mediation. One is formed
from representatives Of the rank and
file. If this body cannot agree MIR.
Albee is left as the final Judge.
Both organizations have proved as
valuable to each other as to the
branches they represent. The N. V. A.
has erected handsome clubhouse in
New York Many performers live and
dine there. 1t provides loans to men,
bers, charity for those who need it
and 81, 900 insurance policy to every
member Through Mr.. Albee's efforts a
"play or pay" contract has been in
troduced into vaudeville. This means
that when a manger agrees to play an
act he cannot cancel it arbitrarily. He
must play or pay it.
Sometimes an act is "lost" finds
itself routed into territory where it's
bookings end and leave nothing else
in sight to play. Trains are wrecked
and actors are late. Managers refuse
to pay. Baggage is lost and acts are
forced to delay. Illness halts players.
In each case matters are investigated
thoroughly. II there ia blame it is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
New Comedy for Goodwin

The screen rights to "His Back
Against the WALL" farce comedy by
Frederick Faust, have been secured by
Goldwyn and will go into production
this summer. Just who will play the
meek and humble individual whom cir
cumstances make appear a new Jesse
James has not yet been decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
The Spanish Scenery
Became an Irish Cot

NS Soot Q3.OO lOE HdTQVaIC oiiu w
cents for props, according to Bill Moon.
Inc Spanish scenery was chopped up
al over again and cottage walls made
1t. There was no money now with
Which to indulge in paint, so the old
PANT left behind and some the guild
mad bought for the first play was mixed
'0gether, making new color. When
Twas put on the cottage walls 1t pro-
sesoed to peel off again, but that didn't
Iatter, since the house was supposed
Dc poverty stricken old one, any
way The real needs for the occasion
we're drop curtain and ground
.'osn. The old ground cloth that served
~ .as 'ieux Columbier was reprinted and
'ae drop curtain was developed in
patchwork fashion from old cloths,
lsain from the junk heap. Reprinted
Lee simonson, it served very we'll.
1ne prize feature of ferguson"
.'sever, was the solid, comfortable
Ia such as poor Irish family might
mad in its home for years and
..''s' The substantial part was made
WOOD, swiped. we fear, from some
1ys back lot. Cardboard--that is
A'fe the 60 cents came in---was
sasned over the frame, and the whole
~. ,efeo with cretonne, which Ro!,o
''s thoughtfully tore down from its
i /. IN his home. Presto! A real
e oroAen-spring sofa, whose only
n"Dsck' in the eyes OF Augustin
IAN who played John Ferguson
was that cardboard might
looked like springs, but the feel
y was different.
s or less OF New York came to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17

placed properly and the damage is
taken care of by the person who is re-
sponsible.
When acts are lost or when for ILL
ness or other reasons they are forced
to cancel the booking office again comes
to the rescue. Through it's system it
is able to place its hands on a sub
stitute and send it along.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Goodwin Goes West

Samuel Goldwyn has arrived in
California and will spend the months
of July and August at his studios in
Culver City. Mr.. Goldwyn has leased
the former home Of Nat Goodwin ut
Santa Monica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17

Top, left to right-Lee Simonson,
whose art has done much for the
success of the Theater Guild produc-
tons; Helen Westley, director and
shining light as an actress; Philip
Moeller, playwright and member of
the board of managers.
Below-Theresa Hilburn, plav-
wright, executive director, does the
casting and smooths the tempera.
mental.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
Miss Nay Irwin in
Fidelity League Concert

The last concert of the year of tho
Actors Fidelity Lea~Je will be given
to-niphf ot Henry Millcr's Theatre. when
Miss Mnry irwin. the Evergreen come
dienne" will r"t,'rn 20 the stage for
this single performance.
Among the many others to appear arc
Miss Ina Claire. star OF "Blueheari's
Eighth WIFE," who will present tableau
version Of one OF her former successes,
"The Qurke~ Girl :" Miss Alma Tell and
Mckay Morris. both Of Main Street."
who will appear In The Mnuette,". by
Louis ". Parker: Miss Bessie Wynn In
her speciality and Miss Janet Beecher,
leading woman or "A Bill OF Divorce
ment." In monoloeue.
Others will be Ernest Elton. IN an
abridged version of his own comedy
drama. 1.-THE Railway King" Miss Mar
gueritc st. John. In sketch written for
this occasion and Robert Maitland, lyric
baritone in selections. Curtis Cooksey
and Charles Boyd viii interpret Lord
Dunsanys "rhe Murderers." described
as a cryptic tragedy. A dance speciality
accomrauicd by special orchcstra. pro-
duced for the first time In this country.
also Will be number.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
Musical Programmes
Ar Picture Theatres

Miss Victorina Krigher. prima balle-
rina of the Moscow Grand Opera House.
will start her second week ut the Rivoli
with Brahms's Hungarion Gypsy Dance
as her solo number and the Rivoli
Orchestra accompanying. The overture
Of the music programme will be IIszt's
Second Hungarian Rhapsody" with
Bella Nyary playing the czymbalom solo
and Frederick Stahlberg and Emanuel
Baer conducting. Fun IN n Music
/ Store" by J. 70. Lampe. with effects by
Max II. Name. will be a second orches-
trail number Carlo Enciso. tenor. and
Miss Betty Andersen, soprano. will sing
annie Laurie"
The musical programme at the Capitol
opens with selections from "Pagliaccf'
played by the orchestra, Emo Rapee
duc ing. There will b. selections from
"The Fortune Teller" In the prese nta-
ton Of which will be employed the larg-
est number OF persons ever used In thes.
tabloid operettas. The vocal numbers
will be sung by Misses Elizabeth Ayres
and Sophie Winfield. assisted by the
Capitol Ensemble and Della Rosa, vio-
linlst There will be sew, raj ballet num-
bers by Mile Gambarelli. Doris Niles,
Alexander Oumansky, Thalia Zanou and
the Capitol ballet corps.
A special prologue to the feature flm
has been arranged. II Is called a South
Sea fdyli." with a pantomIme dance by
Mile. Gambarelli and Henry French.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
Caruso Memorial
Concert To-night

A Catuso memorial concert will take
place ut the Metropolitan Opera House
this afternoon, as announced by General
Manager Gatti-Casazza The proceeds
will be devoted TO the Verdi Home for
Aged Musicians in Milan. The pro-
gramme, given by orera stars, Will be
as follows: "Parsifal" Prelude, orchestra
conducted by Mr.. Bodanzky. Requiem
and Kyrie from Verdi's Requiem Mass
sung by Mines. Ponselle nnd Goroon and
Messrs. Mortinelli and Mardonts and
chorus, Mr.. Settl conducting I,Andel's
81 ascia chic pianEa," sung W Mr.
DeLuca, Mr.. Bamboschck conducting
Franck's "Panis Angelicus," surg b.
Mime. Frances Aida, Mr.. Papi conduct
80 w. Do SUM by Mr..
Girli, MIR. Moranzoni conducting. Gou-
mods ave Maria" sung by Nine. CALI
Curci. Mr. Morarzoni cordrcting. Chop
ms Funeral March. orchestra, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Wolff Mendelssohn's "Oh
for the Wings Of Dove" sung by Miss
Geraldine Farrar. Mr. Bodanzky con.
Quoting. Ttosslnis "Infammntus," Nine
Ponselle and chorus, Mr.. Papi conduct
ing. Vcrdfs "Dies TraC," Mines Ponselle
and Gordon and Messrs Martinelli and
Mardones and chorus, Mr.. Setti con-
Quoting.
A feature OF the concert will be the
presentation Of bust OF the singer by
Mrs Caruso 10 the VI tropolitan Opera
House. The nresenta'ion address viii be
made by the Hon. Fiorelio II. La Guar
dia and the speech OF acceptance by Otto
H. Kahn, chairman OF the board OF d.
rectors OF the Metropolitan Orera Com
pany Monslgnor c. Mittaga, an old
friend or Mr. Caruso, will bless the bust,
which IL the work OF the sculptor Onorlo
Ruotoio.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
Jeritza, Surprise of Opera
Season, Is Rich in Promise
Revealed Singer of Great Talent in Die Tote Stadt
Should Import Fresh Spirit to Tosca' and
Other Older Works.
By w. J. HENDERSON.

the Metropolitan Opera House
inclined
happily immersed themselves
portrait
still genial smile
radiant
cheerful Of all
should be permitted
walls
GaliCurci She sounded
the Lexington Theatre the
sparked little
much the audience
Saturday
revealed his
confessed
They had
familiar
They did called
unraveling intrcaces a
But 1t seems that the Judgment of the mpresao
justified Why
the silent will
demeanor which puzzles the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
Lumsden Hare Has
Supported Many Stars

Lumsden Hare. who enucts the whm-
s!cal role OF Mr.. Culver in 1.-THE Title" at
the Belmont. was born in Tipperary. IRE
land. He does not come of theatrical
family. though two of his brothers be-
gan their careers as actors. but later
became managers of theatres. Hare
made his debut at the age of 90, twenty
'our years ago. in the English provinces,
with the Frank Harvey Company. in n
rlelodrama called "Shall We Forgive
Herr" He appeared with the Frank
Benson and the Osmond Tearle Shake
snearian organizations. and during seven
years of apprenticeship in the provinces
he acted every sort Of character In COM
edy ana tragedy. modern All. classic.
Me made his first appearance in Lon
don In n Drury Lane melodrama, "The
" hite Heather" In which ne played the
leading Juvenile role. When "Ber-Hrr"
was produced In Australia by J. c. Will
hanson MT. Hare played the title role.
He remained In the Antipodes three
years. appearing In leading roles In
1.-THE Light That Failed" THE Admira-
bio Crichton" and other m odern plays.
A tour OF South Africa and India fol-
lowed.
Charles Frohman saw him and en-
gagged him for the American production
OF Pinero's play. In which John Drew
and Miss Margaret Ellington acted the
roles played In London by Alexander
and Miss vanbrugh. Mr.. Hare re-
NAMED with Trohman In this country.
playing with Maude Adams in What
Every Woman Knows" AS You Like
It." produced by Miss Adams at the
Greek Theatre at Berkeley, Cal. and In
Joan Of Arc" ut Harvard with Billie
Burke in GERRY" Suzanne" and ''The
Land OF Promise" and with Miss Ethel
Barrymore In Her Sister" and THE
Witness for the Defence" He was with
Mss Grace George during her first
repertoire season, and then played the
principal role In THE Whip" at the
Manhattan Orera House.
Among other late productions In
which he has acted In New York are
Getting Married the Bernard Shaw
ct m DIV: Ills Hose In order in which
he acted with John Drew the all star
cast of Driven" one of the last Of
CHI rles Frohnan's productions the re-
vlval OF THE Ideal Husband" and later
In the revival. az no had appeared In
the original. Of Lord and Lady Algy,"
with William Favoreharn and Miss Max
Inc Elliott. He was with Miss Maxine
Ell oft In her last stage appearance,
Trimmed In Scarlet" and then became
tho chief support Of Miss Marjorie Ram
beau In The Unknown Woman" With
Grace George he ap~eared In THE New
York idea" and The Liars" and last
year he was the Bstabdn with Miss
Na"cc O'Ne'l IN The Passion Flower"
a role he played through Canada and In
New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
Urged Him to Learn
Acting Before CritiCiSing

Neil Martin, who plays the twin son
in Only 3S" at the Cort Theatre, left
college at the end of his freshman year
with high hopes of becoming a great
dramatic critic. His pursuit OF this
goal soon found him chasing ambulances
and writing police court news FOR a
middle Western daily. And then his
paper assigned him to the theatrical re-
viewers desk.
In the course of his discharge OF this
duty Mr. Martin solicited an interview
from Mrs Fiske. whose rarely broken
policy has been never to talk for publ
cation on the subject OF acting. And
that Ia exactly the subject on which the
cub reporter asked her to discourse.
Mrs. Fishes answer was to urge Mr..
Martin to go into the theatre and learn
something first hand about acting be-
fore he attempted to write about II, and,
taking her advice TO heart. the young
man found himself the following sum-
rler playing all sorts OF parts In Stuart
Walkers indianapolis stock company.
II was there that Seventeen" was pro-
duced. providing Martin with the oppor-
tunity 60 create the part of Johnny Wdt-
son, companion of william Batter, the
hero of the Harrington opus.
During the long r'in OF Seventeen"
In New York Mr.. Martin both acted In
the comedy and acted as its press agent.
After that came season In Rochester.
then an enlargement during the early
months Of THE Sign on the Door at
the Reprblic. and then a prominent part
in 1.-THE Charm School" at the Bijou
and now his present role In 20 1ly 49,"
Mr.. Martins experience back OF the
footlights. he says. has quite diverted
his course. His first interest now Is
acting. although he stlll likes TO write
about It. He believes most Young actors
have too much time on their hands. even
when tne. are playing n surfeit Of time
which IL tou often du'l'ng and dcmoral-
izing In its eeisct. So. suitlng the action
to the thought. ", spends HE snare time
in writing book reviews for various
newspapers and MAGAZINES. now az
then compiling or reading manuscripts
for publication.
Last spring Mr. Martin wrote series
IF articles on the theatre ana actors.
particularly young actors, which were
troroht GOOD enough 20 be nrblished In
the Bottom Eroring Tr"ns"ript.
"Brt." saws the vorng ector. rive
never written plav and 7 wouldn't
even II i could. II too completely die
poses Of your future. Too much time
Is needed for rewriting Mays. And. be-
sides, don't want to bore my friends"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
New Orchestra Gets
Free Theatre Home

What promises to be one of the most
far-reachlng phases of the third OF a
century" anniversary celebration OF the
Keith vaudeville circuit took form at
Syracuse last week when e. e. Albee
placed the new Keith Theatre at the
disposal OF the Syracuse Symphony Or
chestra to be their home, headquarters
and concert hall without cost to the
musicians and to foster the musical In
terests and achievements of a young
organization that will thus become musi-
caily representative OF Syracuse. Hav-
ing thus adopted" the Syracuse Sym
phony Orchestra. the Keith Theatre
there will be at the disposal Of the band
for rehearsals and for concerts. at which
n small admittanco fee may be charged.
the proceeds going wholly TO pay the
musicians. as the theatre Ii given free.
Under the agreement entered into be-
tween the Keith interests. and the SYRIA
cuse Musicians Union, the concerts OF
the symphony orchestra will be given at
moor day and not In connection with the
regular vaudeville bill; minimum
charge of admission---10 or is cents---or
enough TO pay the musicians at the
union rate OF sc concert (they have
agreed TO rohearse without pay) will be
charged by the orchestra. II the total
receipts for any concert are not enough
to pay Sc per man. the orchestra has
agreed to pro-rate the receipts among
the Players.
The Syracuse Symphony concerts will
be given every two weeks. beginning In
December. For these events the use OF
the entire theatre and the services OF all
It's attaches from the manager, w. Day
ton wegefarth, down Is donated. No
profit accrues TO the Keith house, but, on
the other hand. the young orchestra Is
enabled to become self-supporting from
tho frat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
OPERA SINGERS AT CHURCH.

Carl Schlegel, barytone; Ernest Davis
tenor Miss Louise Hubbard. soprano,
and Miss Frieda Klink. contralto. VIII
appear as soloists, assisting the choir Of
ct. James Church. Lafayette avenue and
st. James place, Brooklyn. In n presen-
tation OF Rossinis "Stabat Mater at 4
o'clock next Sunday afternoon.
THIS oratorio will be the third In the
twelfth series given In ST. James Church
and admission will be by card until 4
o'clock, when the church will be open to
tho public. Cards can be obtained by
sending a se'f-adfkessed stamped on
vc'ore TO the oratotfo committee at the
church.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
TO DISCUSS THE THEATRE.

At tho Mcdowell Club. ios West
Fifty-fifth street. Decornbe. 4, at $3.50
o'clock. the committee on drama an.
rounces a smoker. The speakers Will
be Prof. George Pierce Baker OF fiar-
yard, Lawrence fargnsr, Mise jessie
scuss matters pertaining 20 ih<bthea-
tve
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
Concert Calendar
TODAY.

iO-DAIs
Metropolitan Opera House, g. Opera
Stars In Caruso Memorial Concert.
Carnegie Hail. 3, Philharmonic So
ciety. Aeolian Hail. 3. New York
Symphony Orchestra. Town Hall.
3. r. Robert Schmitz, pianist. Hip
podrome. 2:30. Feodor Chaliapin.
basso. Town Hall, 8. concert by
Miss Fra ncisca Catalina, soprano;
Valeriano CT. ten r, and Xavier
Cugat, vioinist. all Spanish. art
lists. Hippodrome. $40. John Nc
Cormack. Metropolitan opera
House, $40. Verdi-Puccini concert.
MONDAY.
Aeollan Hall. 3, Miss Margot Samor-
anya, soprano. Town Hall, 3,
Royal DaGnun, barytone. Aeollan
Hail. s:15. Ernest Hutchinson. plan
list. Wanamaker Auditorium, $780,
Charles Couri DIN, organlst.
TUESDAY.
Carnegie Hall. s:15. Philadelphia Or
chestra Metropolitan Opera House.
s:i5. Richard Strauss and the Phil
harmonic Orchestra. Aeollan Hall.
3. Ernest S helling. pianist Town
Hall, 3. Mile Odette lie Fontenay,
soprano Aeol!an Hail. s:15. Miss
Beatrice Msrtin. soprano.
WEDNESDAY.
wanamaier Auditorium. $3.50, Mar
col Dupre, organist.
THURSDAY.
Carnegie Hail. 3. New York SYM
ph ny Orchestra. Carnegie Hall,
Sis. Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Acolan Hall, H. Miss Amy Grant
opera recital. Aeolian Hall, s.l.,
Josef Press. 'cellist.
FRIDAY.
Hotel Biltmore, ballroom. IL, mu-
scale. Carnegie Hall, 1880 Phil
harmonic Society Carnegie Hail.
s:l5 New York symphony Orches.
ira Aeol'an Hall, s:15 Bernardo
Olshansly. BARITONE. Wanamaker
Auditorium, Charles Courboin, or
ganlst, 2:s0. Aeolian Hall, 3, Percy
Granger In n recital
SATURDAY.
Carnegie Hall. 230, Boston SYM
phony Orchestra. Carnegie Hell,
$40. Philharmonic sbclety. AGO.
Han Hall, 3. ignaz Friedman, pian-
list Town tTali 3. Boris sas.aw-
sky. song recital Aeo,ian Hall
Sis. Miss Phyl Ia Ashley. pianist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-27
TO PLAY D,INDy's MUSIC.

The New York Trio. the members Of
which are Clarence Adler piano; Sci
rione Guidi. violin. and Cornelius Van
vliet. cello. will play for the first time
In New York Vincent d'I~dv's trio In
u fiat major. orrs 90. AT their first s"b-
scrirtion concert this season. IN be given
Aeolian Hall