The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
The ReUielU of
The RiuLtO
by Dixie Elines)

NEW YORK, Feb. THE stage
struck back at it's detractors this week
in an unmistakable manner. Sun
day evening fifteen theatres were ad-
vertised for special performances of
the best known Broadway plays for
the benefit of the starving children
of China. The Methodist Episcopal
church was the sponsor, and it is re-
called that recently some of the bish-
ops of this denomination and others in
conclave declared against admission
to their church of actors and other
professional entertainers, also issuing
an edict against dancers
At least three successful plays were
not produced Sunday evening because
the players refused to appear, and
others declared that had they remem-
bered this circumstance that they, too
would have declined to donate their
services.
Ethel Wright, Irish actress, COM
plains of poor proof reading. A re-
porter, recording a concert given by
a well-known Irish society, declares
that "the program consisted entirely
of Garlic songs
Avery Hopwood, the successful
American dramatist, who returned
some weeks since from his first visit
to Hollywood the motion picture COL
ony, declares that the film has done
more to amalgamate the literary folk
than any instrument thus far record
ed. Mr.. Hopwood calls attention to
the great number of famous authors.
names high in the literary world, who
find the atmosphere of Hollywood con-
genial and the companionship of dra
matte writers, scenario writer's and
kindred souls entirely harmonious.
1T is the melting pot of the liter
ati', declares Mr.. Hopwood
Can you tell me where I will find
the Hngerie%"
The speaker was Mile. Phebe, the
dancer in 1.-THE Greenwich Village Fol-
lies" and she addressed a salesgirl
in one of the large department stores.
Lingerie? If you mean the rest
room it's on the third floor"
A rather seedy individual approach
ed Langdon Mccormick, the play
wright, as he stood on Broadway.
You may not remember me-" he
began, but many years ago you did
me a favor"
And you have come to repay me-"
Mr.. Mccormick eagerly interrupted.
NO" the seedy one corrected, 'T
want another favor, and I thought of
you right way"
Fritz Leiber, young classical Loeb
invar from out of the west, Chicago
to be specific, has taught the wisest
Of New York's commercial managers,
a lesson. Coming to New York under
the guidance of George Ford. new
impresarfo, Mr.. Lieber, who is n we'll
grounded Shakespearean actor, made
his stellar debut at an east side thea
tire, the Lexington, and at the end of
two weeks. when he was compelled
to vacate to fill enga gements arrang-
ed for him in the south, he evoked
columns of critical comment from the
leading reviewers who pointed out
that the young actor had not only won
a great artistic victory. presenting his
plays with marked intelligence and
effectiveness, but he had accomplish
ed something more spectacular. He
played to more than 10000 Shake
spearean lovers. and this is something
that the commercial manager can
comprehend If he cannot understand
it. Mr.. Leiber. with his company,
clearly demonstrated that the play
soers of New York, and of other cit
les as wen, have not lost their inter-
est in the plays of Shakespeare pro-
vided they are acted simply, intelli-
gently and with regard for the general
rather than the special public.