The New York herald., 1922-03-04
Notes of the Stage

..The First Man" n new drama In four
acts by Engene G.. O'Neill, Will get into its
yennr stfaaG AT wtb ine Auestin Duncan. who makes
the production, wrapping himself around the
title role. Miss Margaret Mower, Miss Mar
iorie Vonnegut and others VIII hoio speech
with him, fair and otherwise.
Allan Pollock In "A Bill OF Divorcement,"
at the Times Square Theater, and Miss Elsie
sas Ssnke na the dust of New York city from them
after tonight and take their appetites on
tour.
Tho Lawrence Cement Company engaged
forty orchestra cushions for to-ntght's per-
formance of Bulldog Drummond."
The aviation division of the New York Po-
lice Department., under the command OF r.
II. La Guardia, will hold theater party
next Monday night to see "Just Married."
IN honor of Miss Vivian Martin. for some
reason-perhaps because she moves with ease
so high up In the air In the Nora BayeS
Theater, without once gasping for breath.
The prize contest instituted several weeks
ago by Charles l.. wagner, producer OF
''The Mountain Man." at Maxine Elllott's
Theater. TO determine how well Sidney Black
mer would look when colored by hand, will
close to-day. and next Monday the winner
viii be announced and can look taxicap driv-
ers In the eye.
The heavy settings for the shubert produc-
tion OF the Niennese operetta, THE Rose of
stamboul." win be Installed in the Century
Theatcr. but don't worry IL you hear loud
crash as you pass-thc stage hands are too
spry 10 get fiattened out.
A cyclone of jazz is promised at the Sell
wyn Theater tomorrow evening when the
colored Cef Club Orchestra. girded about
with ten vaudeville acts. will shoot the whole
works or syncopation in their last concert.
Theodore westmen. Jr.. playing @ the coun; w /;
At the Iongacre Theater, took n fall out OF
tho calendar yesterday when he celebrated
his birthday, having taken an extra day TO
figure out what he ought TO do about having
been born on February 20. 1904. Joe Drum
uses the occasion to mention the rest OF his
E.. In an an1 rFtar hat
half a page.
Jack Dempsey, the Hippodrome flash. yes
terday presented TO John Mason, leader of
group Of Boy Scouts who attended Get To-
rether." a pair of boys size boxing gloves.
together with a few remarks on how to
decorate ones adversary artistically with
them
Miss Helen Ware OF the Players Assembly.
presenting 'Montmartre'' at the Belmont.
has bought additional ground adjoining her
where wherc she VIII probably build some n more IRE
porches.
Nine. Desiree Lubovsla. dancer, was the
guest of honor at reception given by her
friends at the Hotel Majestic last night
prior TO her sailing next week with a sup
porting company, who gave the dance pro-
gram last night with which they expect TO
make Monte Carlo. Paris. Brussels and other
European cities utter uncomfortable cheers.
The Theater Guild wishes the holders OF
tickets for the second part OF the Shaw
cycle, Back TO Methuselah." all the luck IN
the world. including the hope that they will
be able to get TO the Garrick Theater prompt
~ on Monday before Z: 80 p. NJ, otherwise
they Will have TO rest solely on their laureis
till the first act is over. As many NAV
have to curtai their dinner hour. coffee
win be served in the lounge between acts,
but patrons will have TO bring their own
sandwiches
Two one act plays never before seen on. any
stage. and one not previously shown Mere.
win be included In the third program of tho
Dramatic Society OF washington Square Col
lego OF New York University this evening.
when Stuart Walkers play, "The Medicine
Show" Prof. jefferson B. F'letcher's "The
mate" will be considered worthy 20 rank
with Alice Gerstenberg's Fourteen"
Miss Florence Reed makes her debut IN
vaudeville next week at the Palace Theater
IN n sketch by Edgar Selwyn. The support
win be Reginald Goode and Lionel Glenister
Dorothy Parker, daughter Of Louis ~
Parker. author OF ''Pomander Walk" DIS
raeli'' and other plays, has arrived In New
York TO join her husband, Lennox pawle,
English comedian, who IL now appearing in
"Marjoaine" at the Broadhurst Theater
Miss Parker played tho original Marjolatne
in the wsllack production. eleven years
ago, OF "Pofnander Walk" from which the
current musical comedy was adapted, Tho
couple were married in London In 1914.
j They will live at 225 West Slxty-nnth street
Having voiunteereS at countless benefit
performances In the past. Miss Sophie Tucker
Is about TO stage one for herself, the entire
War Sufferers Relief Fund. Assisting her
viii be Broadway performers and film stars
Miss fuckers benefit VIII be given after the
theater next Tuesday night In the Paradise
CRYSTAL Room, formerly Reisenweber's, at
Columbus Circle.