New-York tribune., 1921-11-27

book and lyrics Charles Sinclair, who
made the original production, is stag
ng the revival.
Harry Davenport celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of his first stage
appearance last Friday and special
matinee of "Ts,ank- u" was arranged
by John Golden to mark the event
Mr.. Davenport seems TO have found IN
the role of the Rev. David Lee char
acter which will rank him with Jeffer-
sons Rip Van Winkle, and Frank
Bacon's "Lightnin' Bill Jones. Like
these other two actors, Davenport aas
experienced all the hardships and
romance of the older school Of the
theater, being member Of the famous
theatrical family. Unlike his sister
Fanny, whose meter was tragedy,
Harry Davenport has been identified
with light and musical comedy, al
though his first appearance as child
Of five was in the part of Damon's
son. in a production of Damon and
Pythias," in which his father, E. L.
Davenport, played Damon.
The concert given tonight at Henry
Miller's Theatcr by the Actors Fidelity
League, the last one of the year, will
be the most pretentious entertainment
Fidelity has offered. May Irwin will
return to the stage for this single per-
formance. Alma Tell and Mckay Nor
ris will appear in "The Minuet,"
playlet by Louis. N. Parker. author of
"Pomander Walk" and "Disraeli." Bes-
sic Wynn, Janet Beecher in mono
logue, Marguerite ST. John, Robert
Maitland and Ernest Elton in an
abridged version Of "The Railway
King" are few Of those scheduled to
appear. A distinctive feature of the
bill will be Curtis Cooksey and Charles
Boyd in "The Murderers," by Dunsany.
An unusual dance number will be
given. The curtain will rise at S:l5,
and 1t Ia desired that the audience be
seated before the trst number.
The committee on drama Of the Mac
Dowell Club announces smoker Sum-
day evening, December 4, at which Pro-
fessor George Pierce Baker, Lawrence
Langner, Jessie Bonstelle and Arthur
Hopkins will speak on various matters
pertaining to the theater.
A musical entertainment labeled
"Ain't 1t the Truth?", which will be
presented at the Manhattan Opera House
for one week beginning December 10, is
now in rehearsal under the direction of
Paul Blaufox. The entire cast are pro-
fessional players and members of the
Actors Equity Association, all the men
Of the company being ex-service men
who are at present without engage
ments. The story and lyrics of the
play have been written by Jude Bray
ton, the music by Harry Olsen. The
proceeds are to be devoted to the i'm
mediate relief Of unemployed ex-
Ruth Draper will give the inal re-
cital OF her regular New York season
tonight at the Times Square Theater,
after which she will begin transcon-
tinental tour. Two sketches which have
not been given at her earlier per-
/ fOrmancea emilia ~ <h> rl~A
! Francais." and "A Southern Girl at q
Dance" will be included in the program.
Kenneth MacGowan will deliver 20.
ries of lectures on the drama begin.
ming tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the School of the Theater, Lexington
Theater Building. This school is spon-
sored by George Arliss, Walter Hamp-
den, Elsie Ferguson, Arthur Hopkins
and others prominently connected with
the stage. The general public will be
admitted.
The Actor Friends will present an
American one-act play. with Charles
Ellis in one Of the principal roles, in
their first bill Of this season. Eva
LIE Gailienne will direct the playlet
There will be three other plays on the
program, which will be given at the
Garrick Theater, December IL.