The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-24
THE SEAMY SIDE
 OF BROADWAY

longer III New I OIk lIIdA ally Sho" now on the boards, and a couple of | weeks ago another show, made up en- | tirely of Africans, moved up from the | East Side where it had been launch | playhouse. It is now announced that the third of this group. also an the color being brown and | black, will launch a new show next | house.
 This is something new for New York. There have been negro shows in the past-Williams and Walker were an iIiustration-but they were not mixed up with the regular Broad way productions, but were more or less segregated. The new idea seems to mix them, however, and as the regular theatres are not averse to a little easy money. there seems to be no disposition to disbar them so long as they can come across with the
 Frank Fay sized 1t up. He looked up at the signs announcing the negro plays on Broadway.
 "It looks dark in the theatrical world," he ruminated.
 Bertha Mann, the leading woman in 'SThat Day" begins breaking hearts admirer was brought back to visit her in her dressing room by the fond mother.
 yoo tAO AAOI4AOA SOA1lAuC0. you Freddie"
 Freddie admitted that he had. He was about 5. so Miss Mann decided to start him right.
 'rIf kiss you,' she confided, Twill you sing for me?"
 Freddie concluded this as a good bargain and struck it. He got his kiss.
 NOW Miss Man commanded, ':sing The Star Spangled Banner"
 can't sing that" he protested, "I don't know the noise."
 If Hans Bartsch tells the truth and MT. Bartsch bears an excellent reputation for truth and veracity-the start to write new play without first taking a squint in the direction of the United States. MT. Bartsch re- turned from trip to Europe last scripts of new plays done in Berlin, Vienna and Budapesth. Some of them are big successes and others will not be produced there until they are produced here.
 New York has taken its position as the leader of the world in matters theatrical" MT. Bartsch confides to many successful plays from foreign sources have been produced in New York that this field is now conside cred the elite of the universe by those who. while not a whit less artistic than usual, are since the war, particu- larly careful in developing the full if nancial value."
 Grant Mitchell, the star of Ken py," the great comedy success at the Belmont Theatre, was being inter- viewed by sob sister for a woman's page feature story.
 And are you in favor of women wearing knickers, MT. Mitcheu?" he | was asked.
 certainty" the actor replied, "and | also skirts
 If this thing keeps up everybody 1n Europe will have to come to New York to see its favorite stage or mu- nounced is Irene Pa1asty. the noted | Hungarian dancer and light opera, and musical !t comedy star who lately sang HHnesrT HB1ossom I'll Tine in the capitol of Lady of, the Rose,'' which is now a | Dig hit in London and which is to be done here this fall. Miss Palasty is a sort of coIabined Marillyn Miller and Mitzi. if you know what I mean. She mas the voice of 9 trained prina don na, the legs of a trained baIIerina and the personality of born artiste
 J: c. Nugent. one of the authors ot "Kempy" and the actor who pIavs the irascable Dad" in that play, is naturally temperate. but he also be- heves in personal liberty The press agent informed Dad" that a trave;
 magazine had offered a prize Nor the pest slogan to stimulate travel
 Why don't you try for it?" he urg.
 How would Remember the Vol stead Act do?" Dad replied. '"Tha, seems to be doing pretty well in thar | Galna kopernak, the little Russian stage and screen beauty who made such a big hit last year In Mont, a strenuous season. A "1onnee Iiz ard" was bidding her au revoir.
 nope your illness is not con. taslous, he suggested.
 Not in your case, I am sure ', Mis. kopernak answered." It was a break down due to hard work"
 And that was thati
 Leslie Austen. the juvenile 1esai,. man with that wonderful Italian ac: tress. Madame Maria Bazzf. came gown to breakfast In a dissatisfied Branch N1 1oiis Coffee or tea" the waitress in. and let me guess which it is"
 Day Day, waS in Atlantic City a weel when Richard Herndon tried out'
 ms latest success. He went to a hab erdashery on the boardwalk to buy : nat lie tried several without s+rik Ing one that he fanc;ed
 Try this. It is snappy," the clerl susgested "In fact we use this or
 our window model" ~ VI
 If l buy it do you think it wouI,
 make me look like the wjndou model?' Racket solfcitous1y inquired .ondoubtedly.' the clerk answered
 tAll right, then, give me a cap"
 Rose Winter and Galina Koperna1
 entered a crowded street car anI
 were compelled to stand. Miss Win ter seized Miss Kopernak's hand f. l steady her. After several blocks sl1 ! glanced down and found that she H-9 stead. HI 2 what do you know about thatl she calculated. I'm holding fb 7 wrong hand"
 : If that is all" the gentleman an . sWered with a twinkle, "here is tn
 oener one, holding out his disen I DYNAMITE IS TSEn To