Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-05

weli-liked star in n now play
.FTances Starr In "onc" at the Garrick
marks the return of favorite tarceur in
a play which Philadelphia has already
}approvad--wil'am collier ir THE rot
tentot'' at the Broad ; and will Introduce
a fresh variant on a well-inown cartoon
series Bringing Up Father at the
Seashore,' which is scheduled for the
metropolitan.
tMEMBERs Of the younger generation
A'1 who shrug tolrrantlv. or otherwise.
whom the good old days Of the stage are
srecalled. should ro - the Forrest 500
two noted stars OF old and he convinced
that the old-timers know what they are
talking about--sometlmes.
The stars. Of course, are those two
longtime friends and rivals, the in.
simitable Francis Wilson. the original
sCadeaux OF the sprightr opera and the
mo less celebrated comic opera artist
sDeWolf Hopper
Wilson began his glad career as an
old-fashiorcd minstrel.
When Francis Wilson. with his friend
sMackin, blaCked his face and took to
.minstrelsy. DeWolf Hopper had begun
to study law. About the same time both
'renounced their Jobs and took up the
Legitimate" acting art. Wilson served
- rather long apprenticeship. beginning
in small parts and earning little,
whereas thanks TO n substantial legacy,
his future rival was soon ter able to
Organize a company and 10 appear under
his own somewhat youthful manage
iment
Both worked hard and both had brains
TO spare. Though one was we'll to do
.and the other was not. each made his
Gown rlace upon the stage. and not III
comedy. to which each had at first APP
piled himself. At various times both
were heard and liked in the Gilbert and
sullivan repertoire. Wilson, however,
did not think so we'll Of his own work
in "Plnafore," though Hopper achieved
a broad acclaim.
,minte" Wilson had starred IN the Nc
sCaull company Hopper did not attain
"a similar dignity until later. Hc made
Sp for lost, time. though fast enough.
ians. Will" equally effective. differ very
widely. The Wilsouian humor gives
titSelf free Dlay. tn" HuDu"Cian humcr
.seems TO nurse its-lf Unction Is ev'-
seon laughs and wocks. while Hopper
chuckes and chortles. Success has re-
v wardcd each and each has grown rich
Rich in the common sense and rich in
fame
The reapp"arance - the rival favor
ties "a an event for Which. maybe, there
is no precedent IN comic opera.
DeWolr Hopper's admirers need not
he told with what hilarious art be
planned out the character OF Ravennes,
which Paulton. the librrust OF "Er-
lninte.. built u2 On The part Of that
As for the CadCUuN OF his partner
Wilson. it stands apart in tho Iient opera
held--not what one might procIa. I'M go
thing of beauty" hut none the less
perfect 10y forever to all who see l..
A COMPLETE philosophy FOR dancing
effectively has been developed by
Frances Grant. Of the dancing team OF
Grant gnd wins. now at the shuberi
Miss Gran, heltevss that Il people
dance successfully with their faces and
hands that they will not have 20 bother
themselves about their feet. She bases
this idea on the fact that personality =. .
after all the greatest factor in any art
and that n dancer can interest het
audiences with her changes Of fac.a! ~.
precision and varying moods. they VII.
forget all about her feet.
The creates. secret Of dancing Rs
every dancing r1aStec has often demon
strated. IS rhythm ard n perfect response
TO time and tempo Yet n rnaSteIv o.
these technical matters IS not sufficient.
There must be Intelligence in dancing.
and there mast he n certain interpreta-
tive power which moves people ana
charms them. according TO Miss Grant. .
\ parrot. FOR instance can be taught
how to say sentence, but Il speaks
without meaning a2d ,@preSs!on. Mss
Grant points out similarly, some per-
sons labor for davs and days IN tre.-
endeavors 70 learn intricate dancing
steps and wien they have final" learned
their work they strive % impress th-
public. but without success. Why" be-
cause they don't aHa!yG" lhemscl ,cs and
they don't anHly3s the character Of their
audiences.
pLAYING IT,, Jester seems s;lap,e
thing to -roet simple minds. bur la,
Eorde. now playing the leading role in
NmbalistS musical comedy. "Fonsl
dew at the Chestnut. SAYS that on-
Of the hardest things in tie world 10
UAplain is what makes people laugh
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