Evening star., 1922-01-15

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The first production in America Of
Andreyev's 1.-THE Thought" was made
in New York last Thursday night at
the Jewish Art Theater.
Henry Baron. who produced his
own adaptation Of Porto-Riche' S
"Amoureuss' last season has accept
ed for production Edouard Bourdet's
comedy, 'the Rubicon." Clifford
Brooks is staging the production.
Charles l.. Wagner has acquired
the dramatic rights to "Scaramouch,'
by Rafaelo Sabatini, and plans to
star Sidney Blackmer in the play
next season. Mr.. Blackmer is now
ton of THE Mountain Man."
Charles Waldron, who is appearing
in New York in "A Bill of Divorce
to Australia to appear in some Aus
tralian films. Waldron became well
known in Australia several years
ago as the star in the production
there of 1.-The Virginian" and ''The
Souaw Man"
Julia Adler made her New York
debut on the English-speaking stage
last Monday night in the title role
Of Rosa Machree." The play is said
to be too light for Miss Adler. who
is an emotional actress of ability.
Lionel Barrymore will terminate
his New York engagement in THE
Claw" Saturday night. After play
ing a week in Detroit he goes to Chi
cago.
"a Bill of Divorcement." in which
Allan Pollock is starring at the
Times Squire Theater. New York, is
to be produced in French this spring
in Paris.
The American Academy of Dra-
matte Arts presented for its first per
formance of the season kitty
Mackay." three-act comedy by
Catherine Chisholm Cushing, last
Friday afternoon at the Lyceum
Theater, New York.
John Charles Thomas. who made
his first vaudeville appearance last
week in New York. also made his
study abroad with De Reszke for a
career in grand opera, concert and
recital.
Clare Hummer has again revised
the fourth scene of her play 1.-THE
Mountain Man." to the betterment of
the piece, say the New York critics.
Drifting" which has been playing
to capacity houses. was brought to a
sudden stop by the illness Of Alice
Brady, the star, who. it was thought,
might have to undergo an operation
for appendicitis. Manager William A.
Brady has been trying to find an
actress to take Miss Brady's part,
but SO far without success. Florence
then threw up the job. There is no
telling when Drifting" will be re-
sumed, if at all, this season.
William Collier. who is appearing in
Irving Berlin's Music Box Revue" in
New York. has written a sketch which
will be the featured number in the
riar's Frolic on the 22d instant. Mrs.
Collier, Buster" Collier and Mr..
Collier himself will appear in the
playlet.
"Pins and Needles" an English
revue. brought TO this country by
Albert de Courville, will open in New
York a week from tomorrow night.
The production and cast arrived in
New York last Friday. Edith Kelly
Gould will head the company. which
will also include Harry Pilcer, Maisie
Gay, Tommy Mostol, Rupert HAZEL
and many>~others. After Pins and
Needles Mr.. de Courville will make
number of other productions in
New York.
Walter Brewer, the lone comedian,
it Is said, ran for Congress from
Georgia in 1906, before he had adopt
ed the more profitable footlight ca
reer as a calling. Brewer expects to
visit the House this week and look
over the seat he might have occu-
pied had the voters been kinder.
In the course of a season the
vaudeville team of Ryan and Lee is
said to use up 1.50O straw hats.
Where do they get them? They buy
'em at the end Of the summer season
when the dealers are glad to get rid
of their surplus at 10 cents per lid.
Encouraged by the success of 'The
Whirl of New York." the Shuberts
lar musical comedies will be con-
densed for the two-a-day.
Early bookings at the Belasco
include Jim Barton, the "souse CO.
median"; Frances White, Marie
Dressler, Alice Lloyd and Charles T.
Aldrich.
The Flemings. whose vaudeville
speciality consists of reproducing art
works in alabaster, it is said. show
two poses that are exact replicas of
tan Museum of Art in New York.
"Bibi of the Boulevards," a musical
piece by Catherine Chisholm Cush-
ing and Rudolf Friml, went into re-
hearsals last week under the manage
clude Dorothy Maynard, Rose Cogh-
Ian, Ivan Sampson and others.
Henry Travers, who has been play
ing In 'Iiliom" since it opened in
New York last spring. will leave the
Slapped" Edgar Stehll also will be IN
the cast Of the new play.
selena Royle has been engaged to
act as understudy for her sister,
Josephine Royle, who plays the Indian
girl in her fathers play. 1.-The Squaw
Man," now running in New York.
Burton Green has written two new
songs for his wife. Irene Franklin,
which were introduced in 1.-THE Green
wich Village Follies." The titles are
I'm the Spotlight" and I've Lost My
Dog"
"The Law Breaker" a new crook
comedy by Jules Eckert Goodman,
had trial performance in Stamford,
Conn. 1t is production by William A.
Brady, with John Cromwell, Faire Bin
ney and Laura Walker in the cast.
Kay Laurell, remembered for the
stirring part she played in the Fol
lies several seasons back, is appearing
in vaudeville in comedy sketch by
Fred Jackson. Sidney Booth, Lambert
Terry and others are in the supporting
cast.
John Cumberland, who has been
featured in Ladies' Night" has Or