The New York herald., 1921-01-09

OHARLES CHAPLIN, who has
won his eminence before the
camera, has just added another
special point of superiority over his
rivals. Mr.. Chaplin has just been
taken 10 the heart of New York So
ciety. Last week one Of the most con-
seryative houses on Fifth avenue was
opened in honor Of the camera player
and the selected flower OF the social
set invited to meet him at dinner.
That was the crowning triumph of his
stay in this city.
When he arrived several months
ago and put up at a fashionable hotel
under the aristocratic name of ''Mr
Spencer" he did not say whether or
not he was using one of his family
names. which is sometimes done by
visiting British aristocrats. But the
news soon leaked out that Mr.. Spencer
and Mr.. Chaplin were one and the
same. An introduction here and there
and the invitations began to roll in
with everyt 1t was not merely
the frivolous set that made him a
lion. Indeed, he was much more sought
out by the more serious hostesses.
who took pleasure in showing him at
tentions.
When Mr.. Chaplin made his first
visit to New York several years ago
as a genuine international celebrity
he was introduced at the Sixty Club,
where his fair colleagues jockeyed so
elaborately for his society in the dance
that the ball Almost ended prema-
turely But that was only bohemia.
Some of his rivals may have ap-
preached him in salary or in popu-
larity' But he is the only member OF
the big Four" who can boast that
Fifth avenue lost it's head over him
and wanted him TO dinner whenever
he would come.
They Just Won't DO II.
The prejudice of the manager against
reading a play until 1t has been passed
around to every other member OF his
office staff occasionally arouses the ire
of the play brokers as we'll as their
clients. the dramatists. But their pro-
tests never have the least effect on the
obdurate entrepreneurs They sit tight.
wouldn't you suppose" one of the
foremost play agents said the other
day to a NEW YORK HERALD reporter
that they would think it worth their
while to consent 10 devote an hour or
two occasionally 20 looking at manu-
script? But they won't do IT, 4 well
known name attached to a play Is all
most n guarantee Of some kind OF ex-
cellence, but you couldn't persuade a
manager OF that probability. They al
ways have some sort OF excuse. In
summer they are off for the baseball
game In winter il is n meeting or a
rehearsal Any excuse is better than
putting in an hour reading n play. Play
readers? Yes. they have them. One OF
the managers turns over all his plays to
his stenographer and she reads them.
met her the other day. I don't think
it's worth while. she said to me. much
In the nature Of a friendly tip. to send
any plays to Mr.. y by that man Gals
worthy. You know. honest, never seen
z-fs. up. p.cnecmm-Astoria Nan.recmfwm
anything in any of 'cm yet
PIaygoer Homeward Bound.
The taxi left the Longacre Theatre,
which Is the home OF Sam Harrls's lat
est hit. THE Champion" TO 70 TO
Forty-fourth street and Sixth avenue.
Now the Longacrc is on Forty-eighth
street and the trip ordinarily is about
five blocks, or a thirty cent fare. The
new traffic regulations went into Of
feet that night and tho following see
ing New York Iaunt was the itinerary
home: Forty-cighth street east TO Sew
enth avenue. Seventh avenue north 10
F'irty-second direct. Fifty-sccond street
east TO sixth avenue, sixth avenue
south to Forty-sccond street, Forty
second street east to Fifth avenue. Fifth
avenue north to Forty-fourth street.
near the Sixth avenue corner. This
simple traffic regulation required the