Evening star., 1921-11-13
In the Spotlight.

This week marks the twenty-ninth
annual opening of the sale of course
tickets for the Burton Holmes TRAY
elogues or "Photo-Stories of Travel"
form of entertainment. This year he
is to bring ~ his audiences Mexico.
,an. the Philippines and our own
North Americ.-. ....u an MS NTH photo
story he will take them on a hurried
trip entirely around the world.
The Provincetown Players. who
staged THE Emperor Jones" that
made c. S. Gilpin a star and worthy
to rank among the best players of the
drama. has made another discovery in
Armistead V. NJ. Jones, nineteen
ton. Jones newly published drama,
''Umbia," is the story of an African
boy. who was captured by slave deal
ers, and, after facing death by being
shot and thrown overheard. drifts TO
an island. where he dreams he is be-
fore his God for judgment. 1t is said
the play is to be presented in New
York with Jones as its star. supported
by cast of white players.
Little Old New York" a comedy By
Rida Johnson Young. staged by sam
Forrest and produced by Sam Fl. Har-
ris, will come to the National TheateT
three acts. has for its background tn"
New York of 1910, and GeneVieV.
Tobin will be seen in the prlnclpa'
role. John Jacob Astor. Cornelius
Vanderbilt Washington Irving. Fit
Greene Halleck and Henry Brevo"I
are among its characters.
Bessie Clayton has returned to tn
Keith circuit after a years vacation
at her country place at Long Branch-
She has a rapidly moving Sketch
called THE Box Party" written and
staged by Bert Cooper; Mercer ana
James Templeton are her dancing
partner. and a group of young mel
called the Vn--o.:'7 Sextette provid"
the music for the act.
Through the generosity of E. +
Albee, Babe Ruth, the King of Swa
will make his debut in New York T.
charity. The great Bambino wa
booked to make his first appearan""
at the Palace Theater. but when NJ
Albee found that federal Jude'
Manton. chairman of the New Eorl
Founding Hospital. wanted bis,
headliner for benefit concert TO b.
given Sunday evening at the Hippo
drome. he Immediately placed twen''
hea dime acts at the disposal of thr
committee. including the disti.i
guished Mr.. Ruth.
Matheson Lang has bought tA~
English rights for Blood and SanG.
in which Otis Skinner has appeared /"
New York Lang, who scored a su,
cess In London last season in "Th"
Wandering Jew" and played the roir
in which Tyrone Power is appearing
will present Blood and Sand IN
London before Christmas.
John Cort has engaged Grace Car
lyle, Edna May Oliver and WI
Deming for important parts OF F"f
rest s. Rutherfords new comedy
| Her Salary Man
At last Helen Hayes appears in
play that probably will run lon
enough to reward her talents with =!
| full measure of public appreciated
golden Days." which opened TuesdaN
| in New York, is described as sally
minus a musical score-a Cindereii@
plot so deftly textured with refresh
ing dialogue and clever turns as tc
conceal its frailty and expose rothlnr
| but sweetness and charm. This from
one of the cleverest critics in the big
| city.
A new comedy by Clare Kummer.
| entitled THE Mountain Man." is now
| in rehearsal. Sidney Blackmer will
play the leading role.
Lenox Pawle, who appeared in the
original production of "Pomandsr
Walk" has been engaged by cable
for the forthcoming musical version