Evening journal., 1922-12-26
AT THE PLAYHOUSE

Tiger LAZY"
Sessue Hayakawa, Japanese screen
star, will give followers OF the legit-
innate drama an opportunity TO
compare him in speaking part
with his appearance on the screen
in Tiger Lily romantic drama
IN three acts by Fred Gresac, at the
PLAYHOUSE Friday evening. Deem
Der 20, and Saturday matinee and
evening.
This will be Mr.. Hayakawa's first
appearance in the English speak
ing tongue. He was on the Japan
ese speaking stage before he went
into the movies. but il has long
been his desire to appear in Eng
lish before American audiences. He
held off long enough TO find the We
hicle that he felt would best intro
duce him to the public. countless
thousands OF whom are his ardent
admirers on the screen.
Tiger Lily gives the Japanese
star every opportunity TO exert that
influence over HIS audiences for
which he has become noted. Ameri-
can characteristics and favoring are
blended into the play which makes
{ It a Characterization drama, rather
than one of strictly Oriental presen-
iatioD. The play is being presented
by Lee Shubert. under the manage
ment Of Walter c. Jordan.
"Sfaytime In Erin"
"Maytime in Erin" in which the
popular Irish singing star and 40
ter, Walter Seaman will be seen at
The Playhouse on New Years Day,
Tuesday and Wednesday. comes
from the pen of Edward e. Rose,
who wrote 'The Rosary" That in
itself should commend II to the low
ers Of clean. wholesome drama and
Manager Cats has given "Maytime
in Erin" a production Of rare beau
~ and surrounded his young star
with an exceptionally high class cast
of brilliant players. The entire Of !
fering will be seen here intact as
presented in New York and the other
Metropolitan centers.
Mr.. Seaman has a role OF a young
barrister-at-law. ideally suited for
display OF his histrionic talent and |
with his enchanting voice in a bud |
get Of new songs and ballads, a de- |
lightful evenings entertainment is /
assured TO playgoers Of every class, |
Irrespective of nationality.
Nine. Hempel's Program.
Program for the concert Of Thurs
day evening in the Playhouse by
Freda Hempel, world famous coll
oratura soprano, has been an
nounced by the Delaware Musical
Association, under whose auspices
Nine Hempel will appear in Will
mington.
Nine. Hempel will be assisted by
Coenraad V. Bos, famous Dutch
pianist. and Louis p. Fritze. nutist.
Mr.. Bos is not only known as the
King of Accompanies" but ranks
high as a piano soloist, and win give
three numbers. Mr.. Fritze formerly
was fiutist OF the Metropolitan
Opera Company and of the New
York Philharmonic orehesra. In ad- |
dition TO playing obngato TO
Hempel, he will give two flute solos. |
The program will be as follows;
T.
a. An. Had I Jubal's Tyre. Handel |
.. sweet Bra from II FenHier-
oso, with flute obligato. Handel I
Nine. Hempel
II.
q. Ave Maria -Scnuoert
D. ''Whlther' ......-......--. .Scnuoert
c. Serenade .S........ RichArd strauss
Nine. HempeL
III.
a. Dlegie ....s....s...-.. .1facnnlanlnqn
b. To Elsie" .........-...- .Beethoven
c. Vslse IN q Fiat .....'........ Snopln
Mr.. Bos.
".
Grand Aria di Bravura, "A vous
d'rai-je Maman," as interpolated by
Mime. Henpel in the Daughter OF the
Regimen" with flute obligato-Moz-
art-Adam.
a. Caprice Waltz ....--..........P ilser
o. 0lbl ss.s--...... ....s.s slfcA-lA4le
Mr.. Fritze
a vesper Hymn .......-...Old English
o. Luhapy .-............-... -ilenrance
c. Night Wind" Farley
d. BY request Blue Danube Waltz
as arranged for voice by Nine.
Hempel ...-...........John Strauss
Nine. Hampel
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