The New York herald., 1921-07-03

Gossip of the Summer Stages;
BroadUayNelDs and Comment
Barrymore Family Honored by Their Colleagues in Cur
rent Musical Revues-Gallo Opera Plans
Chicago Company Not to Omit New York.


the first class theatres of that country
are accustomed to show. Senior Penelle
is returning to his native land chiefly to
select the most typical and beautiful
dresses, combs, shawls and embroideries
to be found In Spain. The action takes
place in an inn in one of the mountain
passes near the city of Valencia, in
which the composer and librettist was
born.
Opera Follows the Star.
When the Chicago Opera Company
during its San Francisco engagement
drew at one performance receipts
amounting to $4,000 it seemed to the
management as if the troupe had at last
found a spot in which it was genuinely
appreciated. The generosity of the San
Francisco public. devoted to opera but
now able to hear first class representa-
tions only at intervals, emphasized the
fact that at last there was a large city
not only able but willing to support
this company most literally.
Contrasted with the mood Of New
York. which has usually cost the direc-
tors a small fortune for the pleasure of
allowing the artists the luxury of sing
ing in the metropolis, this seemed like
the promised land to the directors. So
1t was agreed informally that there
should be no more Journeys to Lexing-
ton or to Eighth Avenue for the purpose
of leaving several hundred thousands of
dollars buried in the hard soil Of Man
haitian Island. but that the company
should instead seek out San Francisco
and return with large bags of simoleons.
This plan was settled only until IL
reached the ears of Mary Garden, i'm
presario of the company and prima
donna plastique.
Unless there is a season in New York
next year" Miss Garden firmly but
most unkindly announced, II will resign,
now and here"
So the Chicago singers will be heard
here next year.
The Latest Hamlet.
Guy Bates Post. who is soon to make
his first appearance as an actor of NOV
ing pictures. will play two of the roles
in which he has been most successful
on the speaking stage. He will be seen
in Omar" written by r. w. Tully. and
in The Masquerader." which, In spite OF
the pnotestations OF the publicity agent
Of the Associated First National Pic
lures. was not written by Mr.. Tully but
by John Hunter Booth Mr.. Post Is one
pear in the cinema. He might have done
1t before but for the habit of success
into which he and Mr.. Tully have fall
en-. In any case, he is going to take
the curse off by appearing soon after
ward as Hamlet.
Whether 1t IL entirely professional 70,
him to do anything of the kind remains
to be seen. The first claim on Hamlet
belongs to William Gillette, who accord
| ing to the claims of his publicity pro-
moter twenty years ago was already ir
possession OF the scenery and costumes
for this play. They may be little bi,
tarnished by this time. but Mr. Gillette's
readiness to appear in the role is said
to be such that no younger actor has
the right to push in before him. Their
there is John Barrymore. who stand.
second in the list. He put in his 'appli.
cation to be the first Hamlet after Mr.
! Gillette
So in all Difference to the rules of the
club Mr.. Post ought to be willing to
wait awhile.
III. G. OF Doing Nothing.
Tine announcement of Jesse Larky
that the cost of films must be cut dowr
at least twenty-five per cent. might bC
founded on the experiences of an actor
| VINO has just returned from Hollywood
after a stay of three years there. He
told the story yesterday to a group o1
envious colleagues.
For three years." he said. II was un-
der yearly engagement with large com.
pany. I was a certain camera type.
was to work only when my special type
was needed for part out of every
twelve months i was not busy on ar
average more than three. The rest OF
the time l had nothing to do but there
VISA plenty OF time for athletics. so
kept my health. For nine months work
/ had three years pay. But those were
the golden days. gone. am afraid, for.
ever"