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New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

~ oNDON has greeted with cold
81 and highly critical eye new play
by II. G. Wells and St. John Err
vine entitled "The Wonderful Visit,
which has just had its premiere at St
Martins Theater. The critics appear
+ be in agreement that it is not the
quality of work the public has a right
to expect from either of the authors.
Ihe central idea, though excellent for
me of Mr. Wellss fantastic stories, is
not suited for the stage.
Speculation as to what would hap
pen if a celestial being were shot down
into vicarage garden" says the re-
viewer Of The Daily Telegraph, 'can
run along two widely divergent lines
one serious, the other simply comic.
The task the authors have set them
elves is how to reconcile the two
within the limits of one play, and
they have not found q solution. The
result is that we get one glorious COM
cdy scene between the hard-bitten old
aristocrat Lady Hammergallow and the
Visitor mixed up with the real tragedy
of the angels discovery that contact
with human beings is gradually infect
ing him with their failings and vices.
and making him, too, into mere man. y
This reviewer continues:
II is true that We arc conscious all the
! time that the whole of the miraculous
visit is only a dream OF the wears. but
even then. somehow, It does not ring
quite true. The dream. also. is packed
within itself For instance. soon as
ever the dream begins certain NJ, OF the
tesque automata. moving to music with
jerky marionette gestures. Others
Lady HamInergallow. for instance--be-
have absolutely. In a normal way It Is
quite possible that the authors might be
able to supply US with excellent reasons
why things should happen just like this
and II is quite certain that Mr. Wells in
his story would be able 20 describe their
happenings In such a way as 70 make
ca pital out of them as meansF or get
ting the right atmosphere; but on the
stage such things have to explain them
selves. and these do not II Lady Ham
mergallow behaves consistently as a
human being. why should not Mrs. Mend
ham? Questions such as this keep OBJ
truding themselves, and receive an
swer. 1t is too. a more than ordinary
stupid and uncharitable set OF people
among whom the angel has the i'll luck
! 10 fall p0Ctor, war pTOuleer. cuFdle-
curste's wife, housekeeper make up as
miserable a crew one could hope TO
avoid the only people 1t is possible to
like the vicar. the fallen" servant
girl. Della, and the redoubta BILE Lady
Hammergallcw. already mentioned. We
have an uneasy. feeling thst if Mr.. Wells
. is out TO show what we really
like In celestial eyes ne has shown his
: old falling Of seeing only tho side be
wishes TO see: while IL he intends thes,
/ unplea sa Mt characters a burlesques much
OF the play is meaningless. The weak
ness OF the play Is funda mental, and con
sists in the fact that the thenle a no
. | one for play; II Is no disgrace 10 fai
in an impossible task. however disa q
. pointing II may be.
The cast includes Ethel Jfes
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Would Kill the Captions

Arnold Bennett, who is writing
scenarios for the Famous Players
would abolish captions in the motion
picture drama.
ut seems TO me-" he said recently
that it should be possible for pic-
ture to tell It's own story without the
interruption of printed words"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
At the Columbia

The best example OF the newer snd
cleaner ideas in burlesque will be seen
al the Columbia Thcater this week l.
II. Herk and Arthur Pearson will slow
their Powder Puff Revue" for tbs
first time. This revue embodies all
that goes to make up thoroughly de-
lightful entertainment. Jamie Cough
lin and Jack Pearl are the leading
comedians.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
By Austin Strong

The mriter of thjs article is the
author OF Three " ise Fools" and
other plays.
Awn HE most interesting thing to me
A about our little pantomime,
W. "a Man About Town." which
we are going to present while
the people who come To see Drink
waters Mary Queen of Scots" are
getting into their seats, is the
psychology OF the color scheme. can
say this in all modesty, too, because l
didn't have anything to do with this
color scheme except to protest
energetically against it at the start.
1t was Jules Guerin's idea, and of
course he turned out to be right, and
| l turned out to be wrong.
When we first put on our pantomime
we wanted to emphasize the gestures
and facial play, and we acted in con-
yentional black costumes, with our
white gloved hands and whitened faces
showing against black backing. The
piece seemed to go pretty we'll, and
we were immensely pleased, as only
amateurs can be. Then Jules Cuerin
came to see US, and said. You chaps
are all wrong. You want color, colorl
You're losing half the humor."
"See here" I said, I'VE make 'en
laugh, don't we? What's color got te
do with it?"
"Everything,' said Guerin.
Well, the upshot was that he per
suaded US to try his scheme of cos
a pink backing. On the floor he spreac
an apple-green stage cloth. He put u!
in orange costumes. The chairs we us'
. he painted canary yellow. All hot col
ors, you see, with our costumes the hot
.est-comedy colors, bird song an
bough colors. Well, got the surpris
I of my life when we tried this ney
scheme out before an audience. TIL
, curtain rose, and before we had ap
; peared on the scene at all-only a
, instant of time, mind you've coul
feel the audience jumped into a ga
: mood. The lightness Of fantasy and tn
r gayety we had striven for were almo:
t doubled when we began to act, an
i with less effort on our part. Gueri
: had supplied the colors for comedy.
He once supplied hotel propriett
- with what he called spending coiors
u too. The grill room in this mans hot
r cid not pay. and the proprietor. cou
S not fathom the cause.
p Your color scheme is all wrong
said Guerin. 'Ill bet'you anything
can make the room pay if you'll gi
&c me free hand"
II The hotel man took the bet, a
a Guerin redecpated the entire room
y bright, cheerful colors, which put pc
:. pie in e mood for spending, for &
a. living. Sure enough, it was not 10
r' before the room began to pay and t
r artist won his ager-wnich was q
;" one, too.
D. Augustus Thomas, by the way.
:" something to say about the psycholo
"a cal effect OF color in play called IT
a- Harvest Moon" acted some years q
by George Nash didn's think nlu
about 1t then--but Thomas was right
Another thing about our pantomi
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
BY Haywood Broun

AA<% ASHLNGTON. March 6.-The
- 7s..'s: f: ~: ....:: ::';s::':a s:: :''::@ :"
trates enc wsakness of the
slock company theor. No actor is so
.ood that he can play everything.
Seeking 10 cast the role of Msrden
rom the members of its resident CON-
gauy. the guild has assigned the role
o dudley Digges. Mr. Digges IS an
EXCELLENT actor 70 whom the guild owes
gvoat deal for his performances as
lersy ClegE end Jimmy Cesar In
Hcaftbrcak House be vas less ef-
% a. Boss Mangin, although good
.aouch. hu. ne is entirely nlIscast in
.le roie Of The indy and dull wired
.qsire q A A Milne play
It is not aa extremely difficult zoe,
ut the complete success Of the Elay
spsnds upcn the part being carried
" somebody Who can bring glcat
ga Of personal charm to K. This IS
tot Within the vide abilities Of Oud-
!y Digges. OF @c~iali.y kc has aosh-
ag Instead Of seeming muId'e-
saaed. he seems 's.aan and shisty- The
lay is vastly damaged by the infusion
"a these false va,ees.
1t would have been equally imp Us
BE for the guild to have cast Olivia
arden fro1a its own membership, but
ere, b. the happiest Of inspirations,
al invitation was extended to Laura
HOpe Crews Only Laurette Taylor
can challenge the supremacy of MSS
Irews in the field of light comedy.
rroOably, when sheer thistledown is
ne thing, Miss Crews is the more
'aeetive player, though Miss Taylor IS
10 our notion, little more successful
% bringing up light emotion to some
a'Hg o. larger body Actors who speak
Aeif lines and then drop out OF the
9sy until it is their turn to scs al
gam should sit at the feet of Mis-:
srews. Not all season have we seer
50 eloquent a listener. Indeed, in bel
ewing scenes Miss Crews conveys
~oe with needle and thread than NOS
"iesses can by smashing furniture
us perfect performance, humorou.
'ss and complete. This alone makes
~. PIN Passes By" one of the play
''Sh you ought to sec.
but its merits do not rest solely OIL
Ae Work Of Miss Crews Milne ha'
'''cssded in making g sparkling en-
.''alament out of theme which !
10 means mere foolery. The Sac
-'' 1t Is almost continuously witt
'' not prevent it from being at Il.
S'u .us time thoughtful and searching
A is 4 handicap. Before tn
'A'as Is done Mr. Milne has to max
Saoice OF being just funny ms
- truthful observer of life. II
OSes to take his more conventions
ferhaps be feared that he ha
4 '0o long humorist to have any
' ,ss. take him seriously. He is nc
'csy. ~" "''"'e'- So
~ ather wish that the Unite
senate could be given over fc
'on to David Beiasco. Much tina
III the Senate is mere play &C
n" 1t were done with incident,
a., sad a spotlight it might /
,y.s aud diverting, but there
s.''' the danger that the country
a.,. VIII mistake a thing which
u s0 attitude and q gesture Il
Ssssaion Of true and sincere sel
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
5tage Gossip

Tuesday, March 15, for the benefit of
the charities of All Souls Church. The
program will consist of three of the
one-act plays written by her son, Har
old Chapin. who was killed in the late
war His last work, THE New Moral
ity" was recently produced here by
Grace George, who will present the
first act with the original cast.
John Golden has in preparation for
an opening at the Apollo Theater, At
,antic City, on Monday, March %,
new comedy, Happy New Year." by
Hale Hamilton and Viola Brothers
Shore. John Cope, Phyllis Rankin, Lii
liam Foster. Charles Latte, Brandon
Peters, Milton Mobiles jr. and Harry
Davenport are in the cast.
The Players Fellowship, which is
presenting "The White Villa" at mat
nees at the Eltinge Theater, has re-
ceived more than fifty plays for con-
sideration since the production was
made.
Montagu Love, who has been appear
ing in pictures only for several years,
is coming back to the speaking stage.
Mr.. Loves most recent work in the
Legitimate" was with Arnold DAILY in
revival of Shaw's plays at the Park
Theatcr. He is now q member of the
company which will be seen in "Sur-
vival of the Fittest" on March IA.
Tony Sarg will bring his Marionettes
TO Brooklyn again for two perform
ances on Saturday afternoon and night
The program will include Grip Var
Winkle" and "Olla Podrida," with ar
elaborate variety show of the puppets
Ruth Draper, who will give reel
tai at the Apollo Theater to- night, viii
also appear in some Of her origina
characterizations at the Drama Leagu
banquet, after her public performance
Next Sunday she will take part in th
benefit program for the Boys Club a
the Hippodrome, after her recital a
the Apollo Theater.
Nora Bayes, who tomorrow nigh
moves into the Shubert Theater, wher
she will continue the run OF her Fam
i,y Tree" has made several importAn
changes in her play AS substltut
| for the Noah and His Ark scene sh
will introduce an entire program c
new songs, with herself at the pian'
Both the chorus and the ballet nav
been augmented. and new Chimes
comedy scene will take the place of ii
one played before.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

Thursday evening Anna Pavlowa
opens a season of ballet at the Man
haitian Opera House. For the week
beyond three openings are scheduled.
To a Brooklyn playhouse will fall the
honor of the metropolitan debut of Pat
Rooney and Marion Bent as stars of
musical comedy. Love Birds" with the
two vaudeville favorites heading the
cast, will be presented at the Majestic
Theater tomorrow night. This is the
most pretentious production Wilmer and
Romberg have yet made Edgar Allan
Woolf ha. written the book, Ballard
Macdonald the lyrics and Sigmund Rom
berg the music. The staging was done
by Edgar McGregor and Julian Alfred
Elizabeth Murray. Eva Davenport, Eliz-
abeth Hines, Emilia Lea, Grace Els
worth, Tom Dingle, Harry Mayo, Rich
ard Bold, James Z. Sullivan, Barrett
Greenwood, Dorothy Quintette, Sylvia
Ford, Vincent Lopez, Betty Mack, Bar
bara Reed, Patsy Delaney and Louise
Segal to say nothing of Pats own "fu.
turity debutante beauty chorua vii
furnish excellent support to the eeoalal
"top-line-:s.'
Laura Nelson Hall. who appeared two
years ago in "His Honor the Mayor,
Will have the chief wonan's role II
Survival of the Fittest," George H
Atkinson's new play, which is to be pro
duced at the Greenwich Village Theate,
on March IA. Miss Hall will be bes
remembered for the clever work she di'
in the Belasco production of "The Easi
est Way" and for her artistic perform
ance Of the name part in "Everywoman.
George lie Guere, seen last season l.
"Mammas Affair" is another nembe
of the cast for the new play, which
now being rchearsed by Kenneth Doug
las.
Sam H. Harris will present at th
Sam II. Harris Theater, in a series
special matinees beginning March IA,
new play of American domestic life
Gilbert Emery, entitled "My Hero
Grant Mitchell, the star in The Chan
pion.' at the Longacre, and Robe
Ames, leading man with Francine La
rimore IN Mice People at the Kla
Theater, will have the principal role
Others in the cast will be Kathles
Mcdonald, Blanche Frederici, Jet
Goodall and Graham Lucas. "Tl
Hero" will be staged under the dire
ton Of Sam Forrest and performanc
tCoatinued ON page fsarb
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
London Sees New Play by
Wells and Ervine. Also a
Revival of King Henry w.

Mrs. Mandham, Harold French as the
angel, H. j. Roberts as the vicar; Miss
Compton and Moyna MacG;ll.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
4e&p 4Dlaps

~ WO theatrical events are calen-
W dared for this week. The Bran
hall Players will produce "The
Tie That Liberates" at the Bramhall
Playhouse Monday evening. On
Thursday evening Anna Pavlowa
opens a season of ballet at the Man
rattan Opera House. For the week
beyond three openings are scheduled.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

The myiter Of th5s article IS the
outhor OF Three Wise Fools" and
other plays.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

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New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

tCe.tlnued ON page fs.r,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

Falstaf is seen at his brightest and
best in Bernard Fagans production of
Shakespeare's Henry w." OF this
performance at the Court Theater the
reviewer of The Westminster Gazette
Saws:
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

AAM AsHLNGT0N. March 6.-The
H Thester Gui,d production Of
" Mr.. Fim Passes By" illus
lrates cnc .eakness of the
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

-. - y
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

The Players Fellowship, which is
presenting "The White Villa" at mat
inees at the Eltinge Theater, has re-
ceived more than fifty plays for con-
sideration since the production was
made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-26
JAIL AND FINE FOR
PAUL, JURY HOLDS
Salai Finds That Liquor Cases
Should Stop Before
Appeal.

Appealing liquor cases to the su-
perior court does not always gain the
desired results. So thinks Paul
Salai.
Paul was arrested Dec. 27 follow
ing a raid on his soft drink en-
porium at $40 n. Hill St, where two
gallons of "moonshine" whisky were
found concealed in the cellar. He
was convicted in city court and
given fine and Jail sentence by
Judge Frank Gilmer. But yet Paul
wasn't satisfied. He appealed to
Judge MontgOmery's court and on
Wednesday he was given a triaf
there.
But the same evidence that caus-
ed Judge Gilmer to decide that Salai
had liquor in his possession for sale
forced a jury in the superior court
to find him guilty. The verdict was
returned at o'clock Wednesday
night and Salai probably will be
formally sentenced this morning by
Judge Montgomery.
So, according to the jury's recon-
mendation and finding. Salai will
pay a fine of 500 and costs and
will spend 80 days in the St. Joseph
county Jail Now Paul is satifed-
maybe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-26
OPPOSE REMOVAL
OF U. S. SOLDIERS
American Legion Believes
Time Should be Left
to President.
~ Associated PC :

WASHINGTON. May 25.-A res
olution disapproving the proposal in
congress for immediate withdrawal
of American forces from Germany
was adopted Wednesday night by
the national committee on military
policy Of the American Legion. Re
ferring to the resolution introduced
by Rep. Hamilton Fish of New
York. the committee went on record
against the withdrawal of Ameri-
can forces on the Rhine by congress
sional resolution" and declared the
question as to when they properly
should be withdrawn should be left
TO the discretion of the president.
The committee which Wednesday
night finished a two-day session
here. also took up the question Of
alleged discrimination against ma
tional guard and emergency army
officers in the recent army promo
tons. Members declared that al
though the law provides that not
less than so per cent Of vacancies
In the army should be filed by
emergency officers, practically all
the rpointments 10 emergency Of
ficers recently have been in the
grades of lieutenants and captains
while all appointments Of higher
grades went 10 West Pointers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-26
STATE STARTS QUIZ ON
MONEY EXPENDITURE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 25.-
Jesse Eschbach, chief examiner Of
the state board of accounts. has
sent A. L. Donaldson. field exami-
ner Of the board, to Petersburg to
investigate expenditures on new
court house being built there, it
was announced wednesday.
A bond issue of $15O,00O was
authorized by the state board Of tax
commissioners to build the court
house, according to reports TO state
officials. The $4,000 was ex-
pended without construction of the
court house being COMPLETED and
county officials entered into con-
tracts calling for an expenditure of
S236,OOO, it was said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-26
DECLARE SEN. FRANCE
PAPERS INCOMPLETE

RIGA, May 25.-Sen. JOSEPH I.
France of Maryland, who is on his
way to Russia, has made no official
application for permission to enter
that country, said Maxim Litvinoff
chief Of soviet legations abroad.
here Wednesday, No decision
would be made regarding such an
application, he added, until it was
received.
As the Russian government had
no representative in the United
States. continued Litvinoff. there
had been no opportunity for Sen.
France to obtain such permission
before leaving for Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-26
ESCHBACH TO PROBE
LAPORTE OFFICIALS
Chief Examiner Reported En-
route for Trip of In
vestigatiOn.

IAPORTE, Ind, May 25.-FOl-
lowing closely upon the resignation
of the entire board Of I.aporte coun-
ty commis issioners. cam g word
Wednesday that Jesse f. Eschbach,
head of the state board of accounts,
is enroute here from Indianapolis
to take charge Of the investigation
being conducted into county affairs.
Mr.. Eschbach will be accompanied
here by A. L. Donaldson. bridge eX-
pert, who was in the county n week
ago investigating bridge construc-
tion work.
Just what action will be taken by
the state, Of course. is not known,
but it is understood that the results
Of Mr.. Donaldson's work. while here,
will be laid before the grand jury,
which is yet in session.
That some startling revelations
will be Forthcoming, is the opinion
of persons in the inner circle, count
less rumors were circulated through
out the county Wednesday, and in
dictments against the men is believ-
ed possible.
When asked the motive Of Mr..
Eschbach's visit to Laporte. L. NJ.
Frazier, one Of the examiners de
clared that he had received no word
from the former and that he know
Of no motive for the trip. "He
frequently visits his employees at
their work" said Mr.. Frazier, when
approached on the question Of the
probable nction to be taken.
Prosecutor Earl ROwley, declared
that he had nothing to say Mr.
Rowley stated that he is under oath
TO reveal nothing until the grand
Jury reports. When this will he
done. he refused to say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-26
WAR VETERANS SAVE
JEWS AT WELCOMING
Open Ohio Zionist Campaign
in international Drive
for Sl00,000,000.

CLEVELAND. O., May 25.-
Only the strenuous efforts Of a
squad OF Jewish war veterans who
fought the people of in their mad
attempts 70 see them saved. Prof.
Albert EinSein, discoverer Of the
Einstein theory Of RELATIVELY. and
Dr. Chain Weismann, president Of
the world zionist organization. from
possible injury upon their arrival
here Wednesday. City official re-
ception committees Of Zionist lead
ers and several thousand citizens
thronged the union depot 10 wei
come them.
Most Jewish merchants closed
their stores at noon. Prof Elm
stein and DR.. Weismann with their
wives, were escorted 10 the city hall
where in city council chambers for
nal welcoming ceremonies were
staged Mayor ". S. Fitzgerald
spoke for Official Cleveland.
Jewish war veterans in uniform
headed by the Third regiment. ma
tional guard band. marched before
200 automobiles.
After the reception the party ad-
journed 20 their suite az a hotel.
Following a brief rest there was
another parade, after which they
were guests at a banquet.
DR.. Weismann and Prof. Einstein
were principal speakers al a mass
meeting Wednesday night when the
Ohio Zionist campaign. Iart OF the
nationwide movement 20 raise
800, 600, 900 for the rehabilitation
OF Palestine, was opened.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-26
REOPEN STILLMAN
TRIAL WEDNESDAY,
Wife of Wealthy Banker De.
clines to Meet Proposals
of Husband.

BY Associated Press;
NEW YORK. May 25.-Hearings
in the divorce suit brought by
James A. Stillman. millionaire bank
er, against Mrs Anne L. Stilll.Ian
viii be resumed next Wednesday
before Referee Daniel g. Gleason at
Poughkeepsie
This announcement. made by one
Of Mrs Stlllman's attorneys Wednes-
day, was taken as an indication
that the settlement negotiations
said 10 have been inaugurated by
counsel for the banker had come 20
halt Refusal Of Mrs. Sullman
20 comply with her husbands de-
mand that she live abroad for I'VE
years after the suit has been for
merly Withdrawn was reported 10 be
the reason for this action
Another condition, alleged 20
have been imposed BY Mr. still
mans attorneys. was that she give
her consent for the children 20
choose between their parents. This.
IL is said she has declined 20 DO.
Mrs. StiIlman Firm.
Mr. Stllman's offer is reported
20 have included the w5thdra wal OF
his suit. legal recognition OF the
legitimacy OF the infant Guy Still.
man. whose paternity has been
questioned in the proceedings. and
the granting OF an allowance Of be-
tween $1,000 and 10000 a year to
Mrs. SdIlman.
Mrs SulIman plans 20 attend the
hearing Wednesday with her con
Guy The first witness viii be DIT
Hugo Russell. OF Buffalo, a chiro-
practor. who testified at the last
hearing that Mrs StI,man had con.
fded in him that the banker waE
not the father OF her youngest
child. He VIII be heard IN cross
examination
With Stillman said 20 have beer
forced BY association in the fnan-
cial world 20 act 20 end the publicity
attending his suit for divorce. he
was tn agreement with his wife eU.
cept on one OF his demands.
Having agreed 20 recognize ths
Infant Guy Stllman as his son and
10 the payment or a certain SUN
annually. according 70 reports. the
banker demanded that Mrs. Still.
man reside abroad for Eve years.
Mrs. Sullnan emphatlcally r.
FUSED TO that condition. Her post.
ton was that 'it is not the place
OF the victor 10 retreat