Evening journal., 1922-12-28
AT THE PLAYHOUSE
sTtger IAly"

sTigsr IAy"
ssssue Hsyakawa, who will bs
seen IN Tiger Lily" a three-act ro-
mantle drama by Fred de Gresac, al
the Playhouse. tomorrow evening
and Saturday matinee and evening
had finished his education In an
American college before he gave
thought 70 the stage as a career,
The story of how he leaped into
prominence. and became a star al
most over night in the films, after
a brief experience in the drama OF
his own tongue in Japanese theatres
in California, Is well known TO
countless thousands OF cinema fans
the world over.
The desire 20 become an actor irst
occurred to Mr.. Hsyakswa when he
attended a performance in San
Francisco of some japanese players.
The story was one he knew well,
having read It in his youth in
Japan. Ii had impressed him so
much that the thread of the plot and
the situations were brought promi-
nently back to him. as he saw II
noted on the stage. But, though he
knew nothing then about acting. he
was convinced that the story could
have been told better than those
actors had done It,
In the Japanese tongue Mr..
Hayakawa has acted Hamlet,
Othello and other Shakespearean
roles. He speaks English better
than most native born Japanese, and
3t has always been his ambition to
broaden his dramatic work, and to
appear in English. He saw his op-
portunity In Mr.. de Gresac's play.
The Tiger Lily" which gives the
star every chance to demonstrate his
histrionic ability in person.
"Maytine in Erin"
For the first time in the history
OF Irish singing stars and also in
the career of the brilliant young
singer and actor. Walter Scanlan,
VIII wear moustache as part of his
makeup In the hero role OF his new
comedy, 'Msytime in Erin" in
which he will be seen at the Play
house next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
BY way OF a Joke Edward z.
Rose, the author OF "Maytime in
Erin" phoned Scanlan at the end
OF last season that his part this sea-
SON called for a moustache, so wal
ter cultivated a real Charlie Chap
lin" during the summer. and felt
quite proud. But as the play Is a
combination OF modern and costume
one he was compelled TO shave or
his real Charlie" and wear a
false one. much to his sorrow, as he |
was anxious to break another record |
In the field OF Irish drama.
Mike Angelo"
Manager Finney, OF the Plav-
house. announces the booking OF Leo
carriilo for an engagement OF three I
nights and matinee. beginning |
Thursday of next week.
Aside from the fame of the star,
he announcement is Of exceptional |
interest owing to the fact that the |
ocal engagement means theatre |
soers here will see this production |
ahead OF Broadway, where II Is |
scheduled for an indefinite engage /
ment at the Morocco Theatre. New
ork.
Mike Angelo" was written es-
pecially for Mr.. Carrilio by Edward
Locke, and is said to AZ him like
glove. It is a story OF studio life
In the eastern metropolis, a play OF
love and laughter. and one that is
Intensely human, which will appeal
to everyone.
tT5eda HempeI Here Tonight.
Nine. Frieda Hempel, who an
pears In concert tonight at the Plav- I
mouse under auspices OF the Della 4
ware Musical Association is a firm
believer in the future OF the radio.
In few years" she remarked re- 1
Gently. in her New York apartments.
can sing all my concerts here 4
sing 10 thousands without stepping
outside my door. People will sim
ply buy "listening-in" tickets for
heir wireless Instruments and stay
at-home, too.
Il gave two radio concerts in the
West. At the San Francisco one
my audience was scattered from
Mexico tc Alaska and there was a
most enthusiastic crowd in Homo
ulu, 21oo miles away. At the Dem \
'er concert I sang for men way up
n the lonely camps in the noun
aims. for sick soldiers in New
hexico. and poor bed-ridden wo- l.
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