New-York tribune., 1921-05-01

&ENH DIcduWay is an l1c1p1ent at
w. tack of Ibsen fever. Since
neither Nazimova, Arnold
DAILY, Mrs. Fiske nor any ambitious
newcomer has as yet announced a
forthcoming Ibsen cycle this year,
Charles Gay, who as the funny lit
tie valet of Mitzi's Lady Billy" would
never be suspected of squirting at
lbsen, proclaims his intention of Civ
ing series of "Ibsen Readings" be-
ginning tomorrow morning, at the
Galnsborough Studios. Gay. in spite
OF his present derogation in musical
comedy, holds high honors among
lbsenites. He is the courageous man
who introduced Ibsen to the American
Indian. A dozen years ago, as gradu-
ate of Mary Shaw's company of
Ghosts Gay became manager and
leading actor of an Ibsen troupe that
spent fifteen months on tour of
cne-night stands through the Western
Bad Lands. His experiences take up a
fervid chapter in all histories of Ibsen
performances, and will be recounted
by the actor himself in one of his i'm
pending lectures. Since he stopped
playing 1bscn Gay has been doing
comedian roles. For FIVE years he was
with Maude Adams, but in all his
thlrty-tive years as an actor Lady
Billy" is his first musical comedy ven
ture.
With the closing of the Hippodrome
last night the theatrical activities cf
Charles Dillingham; narrow down to two
shows-"Tip Top" at the Globe The
ater, and "Apple Blossoms" on tour.
representing this most enterprising
producer. Beginning his season last
August at the Hippodrome with the
presentation Of Good Times" in which
he continued his policy of bringing to
America the most interesting Euro
pean novelties Of the theater by intro
ducing Ferry Convey, the musical
clown; the Pender troupe of pantomim-
lists from Drury Lane Theater and the
Four Roses, Mr.. Dillingham; soon after
produced sTip Top" at the Globe, with
Fred Stone as star. This show marks
the twentieth anniversary OF the busi-
ness association of the actor and the
manager. Following this came the an
nual "Hitchy Koo" Offering with Ray
mond Hitchcock and Julia Sanderson
and THE Half Moon" The touring
productions of Mr.. Dillingham; includ-
ed Apple Blossoms" "The Night
Boat" and "Jack O. Lantern" The sue
cess of these various musical shows in
the season just closing, which has been
beset with difficulties for theatrical
producers that were not equaled even
in war time, only serve to emphasize the
stability of Mr.. Dillingham's clientele,
both in New York City and throughout
the United States and Canada, and the
reputation he bears for producing clean,
delightful pieces with recognized stars
and competent supporting casts.
For THE Wheel" the newest Ameri-
can comedy of Winchell Smith, which
will be presented for the first time to-
morrow evening at the Apollo Theater,
Atlantic City, John Golden announces
this cast: Harry Leighton, Charles
Latte, Thomas w. Ross, Jay Henna,
Harold Waldridge, Florence Enright,
Josephine Williams, Leila Bennett and
Ida st. Leon.
An invitation performances will be
given at the Shubert- Riviera this after
noon by Andre Chotin, supported by
Marcelle Darcy. who is niece of the
yiolinist Ysaye, and Annie Ponce, pupil
OF Jaques Dalcroze, who, in presenting
the rantomime ~Columhine's Dream. !"
will give an exposition Of the new
French method Of this delicate art. The
principal guests will be the adherents
OF the newly developed school of
American pantomime, which projected
"The Man About Town." by Austin
Strong, in conjunction with aMary
Stuart" The performance by the
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