The New York herald., 1922-10-02
Notes of the Stage

Mrs William Morris, who Is interested In the
saranac Lake Day Nursery and Girls Com
munity House at Saranac, II arranging a
benefit 10 be given at the Lexington Theater
on Sunday night. October =, In which promi-
nent theatrical stars VIII take part. Sir
Harry Lauder will be one of the artists.
final dress rehearsal OF That Day
Under the direction of g. Iden Payne, will
be held this evening. instead OF the premiere.
which has been postponed until tomorrow
evening. at the Bijou Theater.
'''rhe Jiits," by Philip Barry. the Harvard
prike play. win be produced by Richard G.
TIeAdon early in the new year.
Arrangements are being made 10 present
Fritz Leiber and his Shakespearean company
in Japan. following his American tour.
number OF actors and actresses have
enrolled In the course OF lectures 10 be
given by Louis Calvert, ct Washington
Square College OF New york University, 10
hear what Mr.. Calvert has 10 say about
Shakespeare.
The engagement OF "Hunky Dory' at the
I<law Theater, will close next Monday night.
October 2. and the entire p house = has. has Sesn %S
sold for that night 70 the Brltsh Great war
Veterans ot America.
Robert Edeson has been engaged by VIII
lam A. Brady TO play The Man ~ ne
Insect Czecho- -Slovakian spectacle
James Klrlkwood has been given the title
role i'm Charming Pollock's new play, The
Fool. -" now In rehearsal under the direc'lcN
Of Frank Reichor, under Selwyn manage
ment Mr.. Kirkwood. who has been N
motion pictures since his appearance with
Wcnrv Miller and Miss Margaret Anglin IN
'''rhe Great Divide" could not resist return,
ing 20 the speaking stage TO play D"ii'ei
Ciichrist In MIR. PoilocNs play.
A. l.. Erlanger's production OF The
Yankee Princess" viii open the season az
the Knickerbockcr tonight.
The Messrs. shubcrt will present tonight
at the Ambassador their production OF the
International musical play, The Lady IA
Ernine. p with cast OF 100, including Miss
wllda Bennett.
"plossom Time,' operetta with Schuberts
music viii celebrate it's first anniversary
tonight at Jolsons Theater where II has
been transferred from the Ambassador
Tho Mcssrs. shubert win present Raymond
Hitchcock IN his new revue, litchy Zoo
Of lp22 in New York IN three weeks. lu
addition 10 Mr. Hitchcock and benny icon
ard, lightweight champion, the cast includes
Miss Audrey Maple, Brendci andfBert. and
Miss May Doley. The lyrics and music arc
by Cole Porter.
Eddie Dowling. author actor OF sally.
irene and Mary at the Casino. and the
Measrs ehubert have signed a contract by
which Mr. Dowling will have his own the
ater on broadway next season. lie plans TO
divide the season between dramatic and
musical offerings.
Because OF her success in the dramatic
sketch "J'En Al Mare in '"rhe Passing
Show OF ia2a" at the Winter Garden, Miss
Janet Adair has been placed under contract
by the Mcssrs. Shubert 10 be featured next
season In a dramatic play TO be written for
her Miss Adair had a prominent role with
Al Iolson IN "Bomho' last season.
"sprinetime OF YOUTH" new musical
play, viii be brought 20 New FORK within
two weeks by tho Mcssrs shubert.
Miss Nora tlaycr 90 "Queen a. Hearts.
The now Mas SpiCgcl production. Will open
a. ihc George ". cohsn Theatcr Mopday
october 10. ....-..4-.-