New-York tribune., 1921-04-24

of MARY Stuart" from the Ritz
~ Theater, where it closed its short
engagement last night, William Harris
jr. added that the play would be seen
again in New York, as he intends to
put into operation a plan which is
decided innovation. He will save, from
season to season, the worth while
plays that he has presented, maintain
ing the productions, so that those who
have failed to see a play during its
first run may have an opportunity
later on. One of the faults in our
system of producing" said Mr.. Harris.
has been that once play came to
the end of it's run on Broadway it was
thereafter, so far as New York was
concerned, on the shelf, and new GEN
eratlons coming on had no opportu-
nifty, with the exception of rare re-
vivals, of seeing dramas of genuine
value. John Drinkwater and others
have pointed out this fault in our
theaters. AS matter of fact, Mr..
Drlnkwater, at a theater in Birming-
nam, with the assistance of Barry
jackson, has made his practical con-
/ trlbution in proving that there is a
public for plays of the past taken
down from the shelf and produced
with as much care as if thew were
fresh manuscripts. What | propose in
New York will be variation of this
idea"
splendid refutation of the old
charge of professional jealousy at
trlbuted to all members of the theatri
cal profession is given in Gilda
Varesi's invitation to Nine. Halina
bruzovna to enact her own role of
Lisa Della Robbia in Enter, Madame" ;"
at Mondays performance, at the Ful-
ton Theater. The guest player will
nave the support of the whole COM
pany which has been appearing with
Varesi all the season, and undoubted
ly one keenly interested and kindly
critical spectator in the audience.
Nine. Bruzovna, who is still in her
twentles, has attained an enviable no
sltlon in Continental Europe. She re-
celved the gold medal of the National
School of Dramatic Art at Warsaw
and was chosen by Richard Ordynski
to create the leading role in "L'Ora
colo,' the drama from which the opera
was made. For several years she
played the chief parts in the Govern
ment Theater at Warsaw and at the
MOSCOW Art Theater. She created the
leading roles in Tolstoy's "Redemp-
tion," Gorky's Nights Lodging" ;"
knoblauch's "Faun' and Lendyels
The Dancer" She has also appeared
IN film productions with Pola Neeri
Her friendship with Gilda Varesi dates
back many years, to the days when
tney both were pupils and protegees of
Modjeska.
just because The Tavern" will close
Its season after a run of more than
'h1rty weeks at the George NJ Cohan
lheater next Saturday night, April 80.
ID does not necessarily mean that this
satirical comedy drama will be lost to
Broadway. Indeed, it is announced at
headquarters that a New York revival
IS TO be made within a very few weeks
with George M. himself in the role of
the Vagabond
There has been a big demand for
tickets to hear Governor Henry T.
Aliens address on "Americanism and
the Open Shop" at Henry MilIer's
Iheater tonight. The Kansas Gov
ernor is to speak under patronage of
the Actors Fidelity League, and Henry
Miller, president of the league. will
introduce him. David Warfeid is 70
speak and Nine. Alma Claybaugh, a
member of the league, will provide the:
musical part of the entertainment.
Mitzi, the little star of Lady Billy ;"
Is all excited over the gift of a native
Rumanian costume sent 20 her bv
Princess Elizabeth of Rumania, now
the bride of Prince George of Greece.
with the inscription: "De Principessa
la Contessa." The costume is ex-
quisitely embroidered and siitzi will
wear the blouse on the stage in Lady
Billy" but the coat, skirt. scarf and