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The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Fifty Years on Stage
For Harry Davenport

John Golden's arrangement Of an un-
usual special matinee of "Thank-U." at
the Longacre last Friday. November %,
was significant of the flftieth anniver-
sary of Harry Davenport's appearance
on the stage. II was November 25.
1871. that this youngest son of the
famous actor, Edgar l.. Davenport, went
on In the part of Ddmows son, with the
father playing Damon in production
OF Damon and Pythias" at the Arch
street Theatre, Philadelphia. Harry
was then only five years old.
Like other we'll known actors. Daven-
port has experienced all the hardships
and romance OF the older school of the
theatre. lie was n member OF one OF
the renowned OF American theatrical
families. Even at his debut. when a
child, his sister, Fanny Davenport, was
prevented from appearing only by q
serious Illness.
Davenport has been identified with
lighter comedy, and mainly with musi-
cal comedy. He was a prominent men,
Dor of the original Belle OF New York;
organization, which helped Miss Edna
May make her international SUCCESS in
London. His career In the more serious
comedy field was determined when he
created the role OF tho doctor among the
three old bachelors in Three Wise Fools
for John Golden. It was his work in
this part which determined that man
ager to cast him as ReU. DdUtd Lee in
"Thank-U," n role IN which ne has
achieved his greatest success q
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Miss Edythe Baker
in Musical Sketch
at Winter Garden
Heads the Bill With Clarence
NOrdstrOm-HannefOrd
Family Remains.

Miss Edythe Baker and Clarence
Nordstrom will head the bill at the
Winter Garden this week in Musical
Comedy Moments" Tho Hanneford
family, featuring "Poodles," equestrian
clown, have been retained for q third
week and Nat Navarro, Jr., will remain
for a second week with his jazz band.
Others will be Leona La Mar. Kranz and
White. Charles Howard and Company,
Harry and Anna Scranton, Mako and
George, the Musical Johnsons and La
Beige Duo.
Miss Hetty King, English male imper.
senator. will be the headllner at the
Forty-fourth Street Theatre. Miss Eva
Shirley and her band is another feature
Others will be Bernardo, the Klein
Brothers. Bernard and Townes, Alfred
Naess and Company, Harris and Santley
and Togo.
Ralph Whitehead. Harold Lloyd in hi.
--latest film comedy, Never Weaken
and the photoplay. Needless Moths,
with Audrey Munson. will lead the bill
at Loew's State.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
John Drinkwater's
'Oliver CrOmweU'
Dedicated to Shan
New Drama Deals With the
Protector in Eight Inter
csting Scenes.

Special Gable to THE New York HEsALp.
Coprsoht, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Nov. 26.
John Drinkwater in his new play
"Oliver Cromwell" which has just been
published, has done with the English
hero what he did with Abraham lin
coin and the script promises an ~asal
dramatic success
He has dedicated the play, which is
not yet in the hands of producer, to
Bernard Shaw. with homage to the
master dramatist of the age and with
the gratitude that is due from every
younger writer for the English theatre"
DrinSwater deals with the Protector
series of eight interesting scenes. The
action opens on the eve of Cromwell's
defiance of the King. AS in abraham
Lincoln" he has compressed history to
an extraordinary extent but he presents
his characters truthfully.
The big scene is that of the Kings
execution. The play ends with Crom-
we'll praying beside his dying mother.
The Protector is portrayed as a strong
wiled, astuto but kind lover OF free-
dom.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Miss Bessie Clayton
Continues at Palace

Miss Bessie Clayton will remain Sec
ond week at the Palace in her elaborate
dance advertisement, "a Box Party.
in which she has the capable assistance
of the Magleys. Mercer and James Tenn
pleton, Hal Hixon and the Versatile
Sextette. Another dancer on the pro.
gramme Is Roscoe Ais, aided by Miss
Kate Pullman, his own orchestra and
Charles Calvert. Others on the bill
will be George McFarlane, Rae Sam
uels, held for a second week; John
Hyams and Leila Mcintyre and Fivell
and Jenny.
The chief acts at other vaudeville
houses follow:
RIvERSIDE-Miss Sophie Tucker,
Allen Rogers and Miss Leonora Allen.
COLONIAIl-Singer's Midgets. Bert
Fitzgibbon and Brother Lee.
EIGHTY FIRST STREET - Robert
Emmett Keane and Miss Claire Whit
ney, Miss Priscilla Dean in the photo
play, Conflict"
ALHAMBRA--Miss Juliet. the Mar
mein Sisters.
HAMILTON - Miss venita Gould.
Miss Florence Nash
ROYAL-Franklyn Ardell. Miss Ruth
Roye.
FORDHAM-Trennel Trio, Huston
Ray.
PRoCroR's FIFTH AvENuE-B. A.
Rolfe, Wilson Brothers.
r o G r o r S TWENTY THIRD
STREET-Donovan and Lee, Miss Mol
lie Mcintyre.
PR o CTOR'S FIFT Y-EIGHTH
ST'REET-FranlS Dobson, Coffman and
Carroll.
n o &C TORS ONE HUNDRED
TWBNTY-FIFTH STREET :. "Coino
Up Oscar Lorraine and company.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Ziegfeld All Eyes
at First Night of
His Mem Frolic
Directs Performance From Or
chestra Rear and Nothing
Escapes His View.

In the shadows back Of the rows OF
tiny tables on the New Amsterdam Roof
at the opening of the new Midnight
Frolic last Thursday stood Florcnz
Ziegfeld. Jr., the man responsible for the
intimate type of musical revue in
America. The roof had been closed for
six months and the manager had decided
that the public was ready for another
midnight show.
For two days and nights, his agents
declare. he had not slept. Yet his mind
was as agile as ever He wore a. dark
suit and held black cigar between his
teeth.
The curtains parted, revealing a bevy
Of old fashioned girls in mechanically
revolving skirts OF hoops and gorgeous
colorcd silk. Mr. Ziegfelds eye for
lighting effects is one feature of his
stage direction. He instantly spotted
a slight flaw that perhaps not another
in the critical first night audience
noticed. and had it corrected immedi-
ately.
When dancer twirled about dizzily
to applause and, in making his exit
slightly stumbled Ziegfeld SAID TOO
bad: he's a hard worker. He knew, and
appreciated the long and gruelling grind
to which the performers had been sub
jected to get the performance ready.
Il wonder how they will like this
he said as a Partisan novelty act was in
troduced Three curtain calls satisfied
him that the act had gone over" yet he
had already made eight notations of
slight changes to improve the skit.
When Will Rogers in a mask and
woman's dress and pink slippers came
out and, after revealing himself,
drawled, I'm the 'Demi-Virgin," Zleg-
field laughed and applauded like an en-
thusiastic boy.
Rogers initiated the ziegfeldian
drawl. and got another hearty laugh
from the producer and when the lariat
comedian remarked that -Ziegfeld had
told him that sally" was q big hit,
that the "Follies' had had big season,
and then added, 1--we got Billie working,
too," Ziegfeld whooped with laughter.
In e. dancing chorus number Mr.. Zieg-
field suddenly Notwithstanding three
girls-"They have on makeup Tell
Burns (the stage manager) TO have
them remove 1t at once" He believes
that it is impossible to improve upon
nature. He believes that his method of
lighting brings out all the natural
DSduty, dHu peHCileO eyeDTOWS, TOBulSilly
rouged cheeks and shadowed eyes are
anathema to him.
In the striking violet ray number
there was the slightest hitch as the cur
tains parted. Mr.. Ziegfeld did not wait
for any one else to act. He slipped
quietly back stage, and in a half min
ute the act was going smoothly.
After the final number the managers
private secretary came to him with pad
and pencil and Mr.. Ziegfeld dictated two
full typewriter pages OF orders to be
carried out the next night.
He then went back stage and COM
plimented the principals and the lesser
performers. In another half hour he
was bowling along In his car to his
home at Hastings-on-thc-H Hudson.
The new Midnight Frolic" was a sue
cess. Mr.. Ziegfeld was not thinking
Of it. He was planning things for the
next years ''Follies."
The New York herald., 1921-11-27

Jack Holt makes his debut as
Paramount star in The Call of the
North" picture of the Canadian
wilderness in the days when the Hud-
sons Bay Company was in conflict with
free traders. at the Rialto In the cast
with Mr.. Holt are Miss Madge Bellamy,
Noah Beery, Francis Mcdonald, Edward
Martindel, Miss Helen Ferguson and
Jack Herbert. Joseph Henabery di-
rected and Jack Cunningham wrote the
scenario from the story by Stewart Ed
ward White and the play by George
Broadhurst. THE Rink will be a
Charles Chaplin revival. Miss Pauline
Frederick in LA Tosca," with music
from Puccini's opera set into the scenes.
has been retained for a. second week at
the Rialto.
Douglas Fairbanks in "rhe Three
Musketeers" remains at the Strand for
a second week.
Mack Sennetts comedy drama Molly
o. continues the attraction at the Gen.
trail Theatre, where Miss Mabel Nor
mand pleases with her playing.
Hamlet" with Asia Nielsen. stays at
the Lexington.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Return of Peter Grimm
At BROOKLYN Theatre

David Warficld will appear at the
Montauk Theatre this week in David Be-
lasco's play. "The Return of Peter
Grimm" under Mr.. Belasco's direction,
Immediately following his successful en-
gagement at the Belasco Theatre, New
York. The company includes John Sain-
polls. George Wellington, Joseph Bren-
nan, William Boage. Misses Marie Bates
and Miriam Doyle.
The musical comedy hit. Irene" re-
turns to the Majestic Theatre tomorrow
night for a limited engagement. The
same company from the Vanderbilt The
atre. headed by Patti Harold. the King
Sisters, and Jere Delaney, will again
appear.
The Mosconi Brothers will head the
bill at the Orpheum. Others will be the
Misses Harriet and Marie Mcconnell,
Miss Margaret Young, Paul Decker and
Val and Ernie Stanton.
Douglas Fairbanks In "The Three
Muslleteers" will be the feature film at
the Strand.
Miss Lena Daley with her own show.
"The Handy Kids will be the burlesque
attraction at the Star.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Chaplin Comedy for
Crippled Children

Two popular filmn. Little Women
based upon Louisa NJ. Alcott's book
and one of the best OF the Charlie Chap
lin comedies. are TO form sn attractive
programme for an entertainment in
Town Hall Friday afternoon for the
benefit OF the Association for the Aid
of Crippled Children.
The organizers OF the beneht include
Mines. Cornelius r. Agnew. Marshall j.
Dodge, Charles r. Darlington, Gustavus
r. Kirby, w. Willis Reese, Arthur O.
Choate. Holland y. Duell, William F. s..
Griswold. Edward e. Parish and Benson
B. Sloan.
A rummaee sale for the beneft OF ST.
Agnes Nursey is to be held all day
Tuesday at 10 West Eleventh street
under tho direction OF Mines. Robert r..
Livingston. James Timpson. George
Ethrldge. Augustus Jay, John Claflin.
Rita Lydig, Darwin p. Kingsley. Martin
Vogel, John Waterbury. George Turnure,
John u. Berwlnd, William Peyton,
Ernest Flagg and Charles Carscallen.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Dancer Calls Theatre
Slump Disguised Blessing

What at first appears to be a body
blow turns out to be stroke of good
fortune-nine times out of ten philo-
sophized Ada Mca Weeks the other day
between acts of George NJ. Cohan's
musical play, "The O'Brien Girl" now at
the Liberty Theatre. when the slump
came in the theatre people who were
ting nowhere in particular. were rudely
shaken out of their lethargy and COM
oelled TO bestir themselves.
II know from first hand observation
that since the slump many persons in
the theatrical profession have turned
apparent disaster into tremendous profit.
From bit artists to leading roles tht Y
worked their way up. Spurred on by
the realization OF conditions they settled
down to work and have been rewarded.
When the producing managers began to
cut expenses by reducing their choruses
to the minimum instead of being panic
stricken the girls with talent tried to
better themselves and as q result there
has been an influx of girls into the
legitimate ranks, graduates OF the
chorus.
They were equally az capable while
in the chorus. but needed O. Jolt to bring
them to their senses and out of the rut
they were in.
And, incidentally, word about our
chorus girls Of to-day. They are no
longer there merely to ornament the
stage or to support the back drop They
are an important feature in a produc-
tion, especially a Cohan show. l think
the Cohan choruses are the most
vivacious and graceful of any in the
theatrical business. Most of the girls
you find in musical plays to-day are well
educated. some are college graduates.
Keen observers they take every advan-
tage to learn Dancing and singing les
sons constitute part of their daily pro-
gramme. This is the era of advance
ment and no one realizes it more than
they do
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Hunter College
Students to Play
Euripides Tragedy
.Iphigenia Among the Tau
rians' to Be Produced Twice
This Week.

The Greek tragedy "Iphigenia Among
the Taurians." Euripides's sequel to his
"Iphigenia in Aulis." Of which Margaret
Anglin gave 80 impressive performance
last season, will be presented by Hunter
College students in the college chapel,
Sixty-eighth street and Park avenue,
next Wednesday evening, November 30,
and Saturday afternoon. December B.
The matinee performance Is especially
for high school students.
Witter Bynner. president OF the Poetry
Society of America. has granted perrnis-
sion for the use of the translation which
he made for Isadora Duncan; he has
also given several helpful hints and has
promised to attend the Wednesday eve
ming performance. Maxwell Armfield Is
lending some of his scenery. Gluck' s
"Iphigenia" music will be played by the
college orchestra. The production Is
directed by Miss Elizabeth Vera Loeb of
the department of spoken English and is
under the auspices of the Hunter College
Classical Club.
Proceeds are 20 be devoted 70 the fund
which Hunter Is endeavoring 20 raise
that Il may become one OF the supporting
colleges united TO help malnAln the
School for Classical Studies Of the Amer
Iran Academy ut Rome. where Dr.
George NJ. Whicher. head OF the Hunter
College classical department. is this year
serving as professor In charge, and
where Hunter College graduate is at
present the holder OF n two year fellow
ship.
At the Wednesday evening perform
ance all seats are reserved and are
priced at fifty cents. seventy-five cents.
I'll and $3.50. AZ the Saturday matinee
reserved seats arc seventy-five cents
and others are fifty and twenty five
cents. Tickets may be obtained from
Miss Helen Minis Hunter College.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Miss Katherine Y. Adams
In Recital for Charity

Several hundred tickets have been
sold for recital and dance at the Plaza
Hotel on the evening Of December IA
under the auspices of the National As
sociation for American Speech. Of which
Miss Dagmar Perkins is chairman. Miss
Katherine v. Adams, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles G. Adams, who made
ler debut at dance at the Rockaway
Hunting Club last Wednesday evening,
will take part. Nine. Marguerite Silva
will sing.
Boxes and seats have been taken by
Mrs. Julia Arthur Cheney. Mr.. J. J.
Manning. Mrs. John Jay Watson, Jr.,
Mr. George Brolaw, Mrs. Robert Graves.
Miss Clara Spence, Major A. l.. Dicker-
man and Mr.. Herman Metz.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Ted Shawn Returns
With Dancing Company

Ted Shawn will give what no calls n
dance concert at the Apollo Theatre
Saturday. He has not appeared in New
York since the war. Since his discharge
from service he has been producing
vaudeville acts In which pupils Of the
Ruth st. Denis and Ted Shawn School
appeared, but in which neither Miss ST.
Denis nor Mr.. Shawn took personal part
He will appear as an individual con-
cert artist and the many who remember
him as distinctive, virlle dancer will
be eager 10 SEQ him again, The type OF
dancing he is now doing Is different from
anything he has previously done. with
him will appear three California girl
dancers, another man dancer and a
pianist
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
AND NOTES OF MOTION PICTURES AND THE VAUDEVILLE STAGE
Miss Draper in New
Sketches at Recital

The final recital of Miss Ruth Draper's
regular New York season will be given
tonight at the Times Square Theatre.
after which she will start transcon-
tinental tour to be followed in the spring
by another season In Paris, wnere she
recently appeared with success.
The programme tonight will include
two sketches which have not been on
any of her regular programmes hereto
fore this season, Mile. X. of the Theatre
Franchise" and "a Southern Girl at a
Dance" Also will be included two OF
the new sketches she brought back from
Europe with her. "At an Art Eyhib-
ton" and cat Dance in London" Two
of her old favorites. "A New York Fac
tory Girl'' and I'm Railway Station on
the Western Plains" will complete the
porgramme.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
The Broken Wing and
'OnIv 28' Uptown

"The Broken Wing" comedy drama
by Paul Dickey and Charles w. God
dard. which ran for the greater part
of last season at the Forty Eighth
Street Theatre. will be the attraction
ut the Shubert-Riviera Theatre this
week. The cast includes Thurston Hall.
Miss Marguerite Riser, Miss Dorothee
Nolan, Alison McBain and others.
One of the new seasons comedies will
be offered at the Bronx Opera House
when Sam II. Harris will present A. F..
Thomass play. "Only 49," with Miss
Mary Ryan the featured player. 1t
comes direct from its run at the Cort
Theatre in Broadway, with the original
company. and production intact.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
'Our Mutual Friend and The
Call of the North Other
New Pictures.

sT HE LOTUS EATER" will be
given its. premiere at the
Capitol this week. Marshall
Neilan, one of the leading younger
motion picture directors, has woven
together story which is said to have
every element Of entertainment In it
tragedy. love. humor, adventure and
romance. John Barrymore has the
leading role.
The story is adapted from one Of the
same name by Albert Payson Terhune
and the subtitles are from the pen of
George Ade The supporting cast in
cludes Colleen Moore. Wesley Barry.
Anna q. Nilsson, J. Barney Sherry.
Ida Waterman and Frank Currier. The
story deals with q young man who is
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Glen Hunter in New
PLAY for Children

Glen Hunter. actor on the stage and
screen, will be seen in new play for
children, entitled THE Golden HILL"
which will be presented by Nine AL
berti. director of the Young Peoples
Theatre Company, at the Cort Theatre
on Friday afternoon, November 25, and
Saturday morning. November &c. The
play was especially written for Mr..
Hunter by Sheldon Davis, author Of "The
Chimney Prince" which also will be
presented.
Other numbers on the programme in
clude Nevertheless" by Stuart Walker.
and THE Dolls Adventures" panto-
mime by Madero Alberto, in which Miss
Miriam Battista will be the doll.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
BURLEsaUE AT COLUMBIA.

The Columbia Theatre announces one
OF the most elaborate OF Its advanced
forms OF bur1esque in the engagement of
Barney Gersrtls Girls de Looks"
which comes to that house next week
Joseph X. Watson and Will RI. Cohen.
former headliners in vaudeville, are the
principal funmakers and they have the
assistance of Miss Monica Redmond,
Miss Halle Deane. Teddy stowell and
Peter Frazier.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27

hcpl LII Ills IWtlly-HllH year dDOdI u
his fathers yacht so that no woman
may tempt him. A scenic on Gypsy
Life" completes the film programme
"The Bonnie Brier Bush" will be the
feature at the Rivoli. 1t Is Donald
Crisp production, made in Scotland for
PARAMOUNT. with Mr. Crisp and Miss
Mary Glynne in the leading roles. The
rhotoplay was adapted by Margaret
Turnbull from the novel by Ian Mac
Laren and the plays by James Nc
arthur and Augustus Thomas. Mr. Crisp
plays the role of the stern Luchidn
Campbell. Besides Miss Glynne, who
plays Flora, others are Alec Fraser,
Miss Dorothy Fame, Jack East and
Langhorne Burton. A scenic and a
comedy will complete the film pro-
gramme.
At the Lyric. beginning tomorrow
evening. Wild Cunning will present Our
Mutual Friend" Swedish film adapta-
tion of Charles Dielsens's last complete
novel. Miss Catharine Reese plays the
Part of Bella WiJer, the spoiled beauty,
who had to be tanned before she could
know love. Peter Walton plays John
Rokesnlttb.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
"THE vERGE~ CONTINUES.

The run of 'The Verge" with Mar
garet Wycherly. at the Provincetown
Players has been extended another
week. On Monday night. December s..
The Verge" gives way to the second
bill Of the Players season, when THE
Hand of the Potter" four act play
by Theodore Dresser. will be presented
with q cast of twenty-six
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
TO LECTURE ON "RoCKrEs."

r. NJ. Newman will deliver mis- second
travel talk at Carnegie Hall this eve
ming. taking for his subject 1.-The Cana
dian Rockies" In motion picture and
colored views, together with interesting
comment. he will reveal the beauties
of this region. Tomorrow evening at
the Town Hall the traveller will pre-
sent an extra travel talk on "Hewaii."
with an entirely new group of pictures.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27
High Lights and
ShadowS on News
of Picture Making
Charles Ray Tells of Early Ad-
ventures as Actor for
the Cinema.
~ FRANK vREELxS-D.

TIME movie public appears to be
unaware that Charles Ray
once bumped about on the
scenery in Western movies, for most
photoplay fans imagine he's spent his
time on the screen wearing hired dress
suits and humping into bric-a-brac.
Ray used to be engaged in pounding
out one OF these pictures every ten
days or so, hoping ferTently as he rode
that his spine wouldn't push up
through his head.
"I was brought up on horses a good
DEAL" he says. "and I used to think I
knew even more about riding than
did about movie acting. But those
real cowboys we used to have in the
pictures set my head the other way.
They used TO despise any one who
couldn't ride-that seemed to be the
one thing in their eyes that made
man entitled to pair of pants. And
I bounced terrifically. They could see
daylight between my legs.
You had to ride IKE the vino Will
these boys, especially when they were
supposed 10 be chasing you, and you
always took fancy chances of coming
10 a full stop on your ear. Moreover,
with me there was also the fear of 60
ing up too high in the air, as We'll as
100 far down.
so l used to wind a thong in the
front part of my saddle around my left
wrist and hold on till might just as
we'll have been soldered on 1t would
nearly tear my wrist out by the roots,
hut 1 remained clamped to the saddle in
the widest scramble, and they couldn't
get an unrivalled view OF the sunset be-
tween my legs.
1T used to be considered a great
stunt in those days by the cowboys
when they came laundering and whoop.
ing along in picture to ride as close
to the camera as they could without
breaking a horses leg-or maybe the
camera mans. The camera men used to
arrange their tripods so that the single
strut which stuck out the most would
elways be pointed away from the side
where the cowpunchers would come
tearing up in their earnest attempt to
scrape the lens. At that. they raised
such cloud of dust around the camera
that II was always wonder to me that
the sixth rider who came along didn't
get right on the film bodily. The real
hero of those old Westerns was the
camera man.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27

efchsrd Bar.hslmess. youthful screen
stAr. was asked tho other day TO give
his opinion of women by one OF those
persons who are hired to find out such
things for the public.
'"19hey are all lovely" he replied Dip
lomstically. He's married.
The New York herald., 1921-11-27

Sympathizers of Charles of Hungary
have sent an appeal to various movie
companies for donations OF films to
make the former Hapsburg ruler feel
that Madeira after all isn't lost TO
civilization. Winfield Sheehan. general
manager Of the Fox Film Corporation,
IS going to send him Justin Huntly Nc
Carthy's IF / Were King"
The New York herald., 1921-11-27

The highly important status OF the
movies among the natives of Bayside.
T. l.. may be gathered from this
authentic remark by, n man there over
heard In one Of those conversational
closeups over the back fence: Tin
going to see that new picture Treasure
Island I hear it's so good they're
going to turn II into n book"