South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

OF the Law" without acting it in the
west Ethel Barrymore has filled
regular Chicago engagements.
Emmett Corrigan is to have the
chief role in Augustus Thomas new
play. Nemesis"
The Francis Wilson DeWof Hop
per revival OF "Erminie" will leave
New York after next Saturday night.
When John Drinkwater's play.
'Mary Queen Of Scots" is produced
in New York. Miss Claire Eames.
now the Queen Bess of William Fav-
ersham's production Of "The Prince
and the Pauper." will have the title
role. In London James K. Hackett
will be the producer Of Mary Queen
OF Scots" Beatrice Beckley (Mrs.
Hackett) will be cast as Mary and
Mr.. Hackett will act Boutwell,.
Miss Nelly OF NOrloans" is to
be produced in London with Irene
Vanbrugh in Mrs. Fiske's role. Mrs.
Fiske appeared in this play at the
Jefferson in Goshen a year ago.
Laurette Taylor is again occupy
ing the stage Of the Cort theater.
New York. where she is reviving
Peg o Ny Heart" It was at the
Cort that Miss Taylor first acted Peg
Dec. 20, 1912. II ran there for
604 performances A. l.. Matthews,
who was cast as Jerry in the Lon
don production OF Peg o. My
Heart" is with Miss Taylor in the
revival.
Writing in the New York Times.
G. :. Callahan recalls the theater Of
1852. Mary Anderson was then
queen OF the stage. Clara Morris
Sara Jewett. Kitty Blanchard, Kate
ClaNton and Maud Granger were
among the satellites Lolita and
Maggie Mitchell were the popular
soubrettes. other including Minnie
Palmer. Patti Rosa. Jennie Yea
mans. Carrie Swain. Frances Bishop,
Bella Moore. Matte Vickers. Lizzie
Evans, Carrie Lamont Martha
Wren. Nellie Fee. Jennie Calef and
lille Akerstronl, names that are now
familiar only 20 the elder theater-
goers. Minnie Madden was then
starring IN "Fogg's Ferry" The
New York Clipper. In reviewing Miss
Maddern's performance. said:
Miss Madden comes from a
theatrical and musical family She
has had just enough OF stage life to
h~- l.
10 learn yet. While Of delicate build
and lacking in vocal power. Miss
Maddern has a sweet and distinct
enunciation and hey lowest tones can
be heard almost all over the Park
theater. She is not an actress yet.
although she has play and has had
a most encouraging hearing. having
been recalled at the close or every
act but the last. IN the first act Miss
Madden sings a medley OF charac-
ter and dialect songs ranging from
Dutch 10 negro and including a por-
tion OF Charles Connelly's quaint
Irish bit OF Hogan's Hop and for
an encore she gave Connelly's jubilee
song OF 'Cindy jane"
Today Mrs. Fiske, the Minnie Mad
6ern Of 1ss2. is acting Wake Up.
Jonathan" in New York.
OF all the dramatic attractions
seen IN Chicago this season. none has
been received with more approval
than Henry Miller and Blanche
Bates in James Forbes play The
Famous Mrs Fair" current at the
Blackstone. This drama having been
acted in New York all last season,
expectations were naturally unusual
" high when Il reached Chicago
Neither critics nor public are dis
appointed. Mr.. Forbes play is rated
as most unusual and the same may
be said Of the acting. Mr.. Miller and
Miss BATES VIII soon leave the Black
stone.
The LsScala orchestra. from
Milan. Italy. led by Arturo Toscan-
ini. former conductor at the Metro.
poItian opera house. New York
played for the first slime in Chicago
az the Auditorium last Sunday and
made a most favorable impression
uT an audience that showed en-.
h-si1sn such a IS is seldom displayed
Ia a theater Next sunday after.
neon the Toscanini musicians will
give another concert at the Audi
forum Their stay I'm this country
is limited 20 10 weeks. Loudou
Charlton of New York IS managing
the tour.
Nile. Anna Pavlowa. incompatible
dancer. will dance at Medinah tenn
pie. Chicago, week from tomorrow
night Ere long Pavlowa will return
10 Europe. Her manager. Fortune
Gallo OF New York. has arranged
for her 20 return 20 the United
States for a tour next season. Critic.
are unanimous in the belief thai
Pavlowa Is dancing even better nov
than when she first came TO thi.
country. in 1910.
That the opinion. very frequently
expressed. that Irene" is far and
away the best iight musical enter.
tainment submitted 10 the public n
. long time. is based on fact. IS evi-
6eat from the prosperous engage.
sents or the attraction IN New YORK
Rd Chicago. as well as on tour In.
esrporated IN Irene" are about al