Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-03
THIS is SILLY
SEASON.; SHOWS
WAIT SUMMER
Theaters on Broadway Are
Bridging Gap Between
Seasons.
BY DIXIE HINES.

NEW YORK, June 3-The Silly
season which ushers in summer has
arrived for the theater 1t reached its
apex last week when "Salome' was
tried at by a wiggly dancer and
cast which might have been better
occupied. It was perhaps the most
puerile play attempt that has been
made this year. The audience at
tempted to find justification for re-
naming by batting the play and
players, but they soon tired Of this,
and before the curtain fell most OF
the audience was walking up and
down Broadway wondering how such
things could be.
1.-The Rioters" another play produced
last week, had been widely advertised.
Harry Corson Clark, a competent come
olan, secured the rights TO this several
years ago when he was In London He
tried 1t without success in Chicago some
Years ago and then took It to Australia.
The sad part Is when he came back from
Austria ia he brought 1t with him.
Another play was "Abie's Irish Rose
by Ann Nichols, who has dope some cred
table work in the past. The present opus
Is pure and simple, and was put together
evidently to appeal to those Of the thea
ter who demand little hut laughter to
satisfy them. There are laughs IN the
eoInedy-the story OF q Jew who mar
ried an Irish lass against the wishes Of
his father and who Is brought into much
confusion thereby. It Is story that
sounds much more plausible II the
theme is not adhered to too strictly.
From time immemorta comedy writer's
have brought the Jews and the Irish into
conflict, and Miss Nichols has set a new
high mark for this particular stage trick
Alfred Weisman Is the Solomon Levy and
John Cope the Patrick Murphy. Rob-
eFt Williams is the Jewish son. ana
dainty Marie Carroll, the auburn haired
lass OF Ireland. The acting was sktIlful
and effective and the lines were hilarious,
If hot always delicate.
Two special producttons1<Siakers Of
Light at the Neighborhood, and From
Morn to Midnight" at the Garrick Of
fered by the Theater Guld-hrought the
week to a conclusion.
The Actors Equity Association aroused
considerable interest this week when
they announced the establishment next
year OF players theater, theatar which
Is 70 be run entirely by the actors. A
lease has been signed for an important
playhouse. and more than 100000 cap
ia subscribed, and this should be am
PIE TO make fair test Of the plan which
las been tested IN a smaller way by
several organizations during the season.
rLAYERs' ASSEMBLY
LIVES THROUGH TEST.
The Players Assembly, which was
formed early In the season, was the onlv
enc Of these organizations to come
through They presented -Montmartre"
With Galfna kopernak and brilliant
supporting cast, and achieved a success
q more than one hundred performances
fefore they inausurated the career of
The Night Call" which was legs success
ful and popular But they clearly estap-
fshed themselves as an organization with
their feet on the ground. and a determf-
nation TO do the better plays in a highly
intelligent manner. It is the purpose TO
continue the existence Of this organiza-
tion next year. Helen Lowell is the
president, Brandon Hurst the treasurer
ana Frank peane the secretary.
The Comedy Company is another new
organization. Grace GriswoId, the direc-
tar. made one production, this being a re-
viral Ct "Billeted," q charming comedy
which has been seen here before But il
has never been seen under such favorable
conditions as the present revival, which
has Lois Bolton doing bit OF natural
istlc acting that IS g rare treat. Selena
Royle, Kate Mayhem, Sally Williams,
Lumsden Hare, Langdon Bruce. Harold
Wizard and Mary Hughes also added ma
terialiy to the effectiveness OF this play.
The Belmont Theater Repertory Com
pany Is still another organization which
is to function next year groun Of the
most noted stage directors, playwrights
and drama lovers and authorities are in
terested, Richard G. Herndon is to be
the executive director. and the first bull
letin issued since the name OF the spon-
sors were released bears the interesting
news that the Harvard prize play for this
year has been awarded this company.
A new group Of foreign actresses Is to
De seen the American stage next year,
which win afford interesting news and
possibly rare additions TO our personnel
Rerny Carpen, flashing young French
actress. arrived last week, and she is 10
be one of them.
Avery Hopwood, who returned some
time since from long tour OF Europe. Is
about to pack his Taylor trunk for q re-
turn to France and England Mr.. Hop
weed Is one Of the authors Of 1.-The Bat.
and this play is VOW as great a success
in London rs 1t has long been in New
York aad Chicago. II is TO be done In
Paris this year as well