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The New York herald., 1922-02-08
NOTES OF THE THEATERs.

Albert Tannister. former stage director OF
Enter Madame" has been engaged as gen
eral stage director by the Melville Producing
Company. Inc. which will make Its fret
= comedy which had long run under an
other name AZ tho Duke OF Yorks Theater.
London.
Donald Gallahcr har been engaged by a. G.
Deinmeter for a leading role in Broken
Branches"
with Robert Carter. a former partner nov
IN business i'm indianapolis and who visited
him IN his dressing room la night. ~ Jolson
composed for "Bombo' last night new song
In honor OF their early days. entitled when
Lived with you In Little Room"
"r Will a miniature comedy based upon
some humorous experiences OF Albert dc
Courviile London producer. was introduced
last night into Tins and Needles" his revue
at The shubert.
Toy WeIling. after an absence OF n week
due 10 influenza has returned 10 the cast
OF Lilies OF the Field" al the klaw.
Leon I:rrol will have his costsr. Miss Mari
iyn Miller. together with Walter Csuett
Dolores Miss Kathleen Martyr, irving Fishci
and other principals IN 'sally, az his quests
10 ncr him IN the new Midnight Frollc' to-
night
Carrie Carlton, producer OF "Tergerine' and
Danger" has accepted new musical com.
cdy entitled Paradise Alley, BY Hale Fran
cisco. for production next fall.
Claude King has been engs sed by the The
ater Guild to appear IN the Shaw cycle
Back to Methuseiah.' opening at the Gar
rick Theater on Monday, February 81. fIs
viii play Lubin and Confuotus.
The addition OF Miss Marjorie Wood COM
nietes the cast for MADAME Pierre" the
prlc,ix comedy. which william Harris. Jr.
viii present ntzt "Wednesday at the RITZ.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
VANITY FAIR FIRST
EDITION COPY SOLD
Fetches $4,000 at Closing of
Thockeray Sale.

A splendid copy of the first edition OF
Vanity Fair" in the original parts.
issued in London in 1917 and 1913.
brought the high price of last night $
concluding session in the interesting
sale of a Thackeray library collected
by Henry Sayre Van Duzer of New
York This item sold to Brentano for
81. 100. The evenings session totaled
sl4.2io. and the grand total of sS2,s4S.
A set of "Ths Snob," complete in the
original boards, was bought by Gabriel
Wells for $3.50, and fine copy of the
rare first edition of Thackeray's 1.-THE
Second Funeral of Napoleon" went to
the same bidder for s775. while the man
uscripts of four Thackeray ballads,
The Rose Upon My Balcony "Mili-
tary Air." king Fritz and "Mathilde,"
sold to the same bidder for 1915. An
illustrated autograph manuscript story
ette i'm the form of an autograph letter
was bought by w. II. Hearst for 5000,
and a series of original drawings by
Thackeray for Mrs. Perkinss Ball"
was purchased by the same bidder fof
$3.50. Henry L. Huntington paid s1i0 fo'
marble bust of Thackeray, copy OF
the one made by Baron Marochetti in
1855 and placed in Westminster Abbey.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
$36,754 FOR JAPANESE PRINTS
Top Price Is $1,000 at Rouart Col
lection Sale. ~

A beautiful print by Koryusai repre-
senting white falcon standing on a
slate colored rock at night. sharply out
lined against a black sky fetched the
highest price OF the sale of Japanese
color prints from the collection of the
late Alexis Rouart of Paris at the
American Art Galleries last night. IL
was bought by Gookin. agent. for 81 300.
Last nights block Of the collection sold
for 1885, and the entire collection OF
9s9 prints sold for a total of $36.754
a print by Utamaro, "Gehin no Zu''
or Daughters of the Lowest Class" said
TO Louis V. Ledoux for $3.50. and a
Harunobu. 1.-THE Coming of Autumn" &"
was acquired by Arthur Dawson Ficke
Tor s24O. The Metropolitan Museum OF
Art bought a print by Hokusi. use
less Habits" for $50.
In the afternoon a print by Utamar 70.
''The Corean Procession" went TO Miss
M. A. Ainsworth for S475. and another
by kiyonaga, "Geisha at a Party" sold
10 the same bidder for 5000. X Oshima
paid $3.50 for Woman Counting Upon
Her Fingers by Utamaro, and S2i5 for
The Frivolous Type" by the same ar
tist. Gookin. agent, bought n Shunsho
The Third Segawa Kikunojo" for $3.50,
and koryusai. "The Cock Fight" for
$21O. Another Koryusai, Puppies in
the Snow went to a. =. Duel for s320
The Metropolitan Museum of Art bought
an Autumn" by Harunobu for Sis.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
CONAN Announces PLAYS.

George NJ. Cohan comes forward with
an announcement of Immediate produc-
tions which indicate he has resumed
managerial activities with all his old
energy. His new musical play. Little
Nellie Kelly" with book, lyrics and
music by Mr.. Cohan himself. will be
placed i'm rehearsal early next month.
This is the production destined to oc-
cupy the fremont Theater in Boston
next summer.
The Chicago company of THE OBrien
Girl" will take to the road q. week from
next Monday. opening in Hartford. and
pla ying Providence, Baltimore. Wash
ington, Detroit and Cleveland. opening
in the Windy City April g.. at Cohan's
Grand Opera House. The company now
at the Liberty will close a six months
engagement there February 1s. and
open at the Garricll Theater, Phila-
detphia.
Mr. Cohan's new farce, Madeleine of
the Movies" will open at Atlantic City
February q and come into the Gaiety.
This is the play in which Miss Georgette
Cohan. the producers daughter, will be
featured.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
PRETTLEST ACTRESSES
TO BE BALL GUESTS
Hundred Most Beautiful Girls
InUited by Architects.

Who are the hundred prettiest girls in
Broadway plays? When this important
question is answered they will receive
invitations to attend the ball OF the Fine
Arts. which the Society of Beaux Arts
Architects will give Feb. IS, at the Hotel
Astor for the benefit of the Beaux Arts
Institute of Design.
1t was announced yesterday by the
committee that a wealthy, retired archi-
tect has subscribed 900 toward the ball
TO further the art education of students.
He stipulated that tickets should be
given by the committee to the hundred
most attractive girls in Broadway pro-
ductions. The difficult task of selection
is now in progress. and tickets will be
sent to the favored ones by Kenneth NJ.
Murchison, chairman of the executive
committee. 101 Park avenue. who will
announces the names later.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
Henry Hull and Miss Florence Eddge The Cat and the Canary
Thrills and to Spare for the Sensitive in the New Play
at the National

neck as she went to sleep in the same
bed in which twenty years before her
benefactor had died. Darkness was fol-
lowed by a minute or calm. Then the
same long hand reached out in the dark
ness and clutched the gems. Shrieks
and lights Terror and theorizing.
The hand that seized my necklace"
shrieked the trembling heroine, "came
from that WALL
All hands looked dubiously at the
wall. The girl must have been right.
Slowly the oal<en panel lifted. Into the
room fell the lawyer, who In the first act
of THE Cat and the Canary" had been
suddenly lifted out of existence by the
same powerful grasp. He was dead.
OF such genuine thrills has John Will
lard built the three acts which seem
destined to bring fortune to the National
Theater for a long time to come. There
are other nice little incidental horrors
that crop up from time to time as the
drama advances along its main path. II
| is not of course the escaped maniac who
does any of these things.
| The solution is not so simple. No
body could drag the secret from US. 1t
is difficult enough to guess the solution
with the whole play before you. The
darkness of the rooms, the mysterious
voodoo servant always skulking in the
| background, the chimes that ring only
when death is near, although nobody
has ever discovered where in the old
house they are--such details rasp the
nerves until the spectators of THE Cat
| and the Canary" wonder how the whole
thing will end. The best part of it all
is that they wonder until a minute be-
| fore the curtain falls.
Henry Hull impaired bit-scarcely
more-of humor to the proceedings. Miss
Blanche FTrederici made the voodoo
nanny a constantly foreboding figure.
Miss Florence Eldridge played the
heroine sensitively. which was probably
the right way. John Willard. the author.
even acted a part. Ryder Keane--there
goes the whole secret--acted the villain
deceptively.
But there is such thick and curdling
mystery in THE Cat and the Canary
that it could almost scare an unsuspest-
| ing audience to death without any
actors at all.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
METROPOLITAN OPERA BILLS.

The fourteenth week of opera at Met
ropolitan will open next Monday with
a matinee of "Madama Butterfly" with
Miss Farrar and Mr.. Crimi and Scott,
and aida" at night, with Nine. Muzio
and Mr.. Martinelli. Miss Rudolph lead
ing the ballet.
Other operas next week will be: lie
Roi d'Ys," Wednesday. with Mines. Aida
and Ponselle and Mr.. Gigli "Lohen-
grim Thursday afternoon, with Nine.
Jeritza, Nine. Matzenauer and Mr.. Sem
bach; "Manon." Thursday night, with
Miss Farrar and Messrs. Chamlee and
Scotti: "Snegourotchka," Friday, with
Nine. Bori and Mr.. Harold; "The Bar
ber of Seville" Saturday matinee with
Nine. Galli-Curci and Messrs. Chamlee
and De Luca; Don Carlos at night,
with Nine. Ponselle and Mr.. Martinelli
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
Shuberts Urged
to Help Organize
BurleSque Circuit
Are Asked to Join in Forming
'Wheel With Capital of
S1,000,OOO.

Lee and ]. J. Shubert. who added last
mate theatrical interests, have beer
brought into negotiations for new and
pretentious burlesque circuit. 1t was
learned yesterday that plans are under
way for the formation of a si.0o0ooO
burlesque wheel, and that the Shuoerts
have been approached with reference TO
participation, at least to the extent OF
having some OF their theaters through
out the country used
Foremost in the plan is Isidor Lerk.
president OF the American Burlesque AS
sociation, a leader with the Columbia
organization in this field. Mr.. Herk
had conference last night with Lee
Shubert- Concerning this development
Mr.. Shubert said:
There has been talk OF having such
n new circuit. So far nothing definite
has transpired. Mr.. Herk is coming to
see IL l have any theaters that they
could use. No details have been set
tleo.''
1t was reported that such a circuit
might mean a modification in the plans
Of Shubert vaudeville. and that the
chain OF theaters which this firm re-
Gently acquired might be diverted from
their present variety entertainment to
burlesoue Asked concerning this. Mr..
Shubert said:
THE proposed organization has moth
ing to do with Shubert vaudeville at ALL =
Max Spiegel, prominent in burlesque
production as well as in other theatrical
productions, was reported TO be one of
the important figures in the new or
Ganization. Mr.. Spiegel denied yester-
day that he had any meetings on the
subject or was at all interested in a
new circuit. 1t was learned, however
that he had an important conference
last night at the Hotel Astor.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
BY LAWRENCE REAMER.

Never had the minute been more pro-
pitiouS for the first manifestation of the
unseen evil. The six heirs had gath
cred as the dead man directed, twenty
years after his death, to hear the read
ing of his last will and tstament. Six
had clustered in the grimy old library
which had known in all the intervening
time only the care of n voodoo mu-
latto. Under the conditions Of the will
his name. She was by way of being an
illustrator from the village. Yet the
spectators bore her no i'll will
There were after all. malignant spir-
its in the old house that night She
was alone with the lawyer for the
estate in the dim library as he took II
upon himself to warn her. She sat lis
tening by the table. He wandered about
looking at the dusty bookshelves as he
spoke of the menace he felt in the air
He has reached the back wall of the
library when a false door swung open
In the shadow, two powerful hands
closed about his throat. Without q
gasp, he crumpled up in the viselikt
grip. AS the book shelves swung shut
the lawyer was lost forever from the
view of this world.
Naturally the heiress even IL she did
come from Greenwich Village, shuddered
with horror when she realized that she
was talking to the empty air and tina,
her companion had been in some un-
explained way swallowed up. Her rela-
tves gathered in varying credulity
about her. Some thought she had growr
suddenly mad under the accession OF
such unexpected wealth as the inheri-
tance of the old manor meant to a SIM
pie dweller in Greenwich Village. She
was. however. firm. The lawyer had
disappeared il not before her eyes, a,
least behind her back. Thus ended the
creeping horrors of the first act of "The
Cat and the Canary"
OF course the wise men had theil
theories which were literally discussct
between the acts. A lunatic had es
capped. He choked people by way of di
version because he fancied himself 3
cat. He. of course. was guilty. There
seemed even further ground for tfi:
theory when the heiress found the pre-
cious necklace and put it about hel
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
MISS KEANE LOSES WATCH.

Miss Doris Keane. starring in "The
A'zsrina" at the Empire. has lost a
treasured piece OF jewelry-actual lly
lost II. for she has inserted advertise
ments with a liberal reward offered
~ the newspapers for It. According 20
1she actress II was an oblong wrist watch
made in Paris, with miniature SUR
rounded by diamonds and platinum
back. marked Doris" She missed the
watch after alighting from a taxicah
on Monday afternoon. Twenty minutes
earlier, while getting into che cab a,
Fifth avenue and F'ittieth street. a
friend called her attention TO the fact
that her watch was loose. Miss Keane
had thought she fastened X securely.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
AMONG THE rJAYGoEns.

The opening performance OF The Cat
and the Canary" at the National The
atcr last night was the occasion OF many
thcater parties. Among the hosts were
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Phelps. Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth ". Clapp Mr.. Noel Arm
strong. Dr. Frederick NJ Dearborn and
Justice Richard X t.ydon md Mr. +. w.
Bartholomew OF Boston.
At the Court for Capt Appleiack"
were Messrs. G. y. Perrin and II. w.
Hubbard
At the Empire for THE Czarina" we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin Mr. RI. r.
Slaybock. Mrs. a. S. Wall and Capt. and
Mrs. Basil Bernford.
Mr. and Mrs. y. +. w. Stewart. Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Johnston and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ". Evans were al the Belasco
10 see "kiki."
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
$25, 900 FOR MUSEUM OF ART.
VIII of Edmund j. CurIcy Directs
Friend to Design Tombstone.

The will of Edmund ]. Curley, for
mcrly a resident of this city but who
lived abroad for ten years before his
death. was filed yesterday in the Surro-
gates Court. lie died at Monte Carlo
last December
The will directs that his body be
buried in tho cemetery OF st. Germain-
cn-Laye and that his tombstone be de-
signed by his friend Edward Tuck.
-Nfter requests of $4,000 to the Museum
of Art OF this city and $4,000 apiece
TO the Good Samaritan Hospital and
st. Joseph's Hospital OF Lexington. Ky.
The estate is divided into eight parts and
distributed among his nephews and
neces.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
HAVANA Halls SOUSA.
1000 Hear First Band Concert at
National Theater.

Special Gable TO TIE New YonK HERALD.
HAVANA. Feb. 7.--Lieut. Commander
John Philip Sousa received big ova-
ton tonight at the first appearance OF
his band at the National Theater. The
concert was heard by 1000. Lieut.
Commander Sousa was welcomed to
Cuba by Gen. Monies. He was received
by President Seygas, and was an honor
guest at luncheon arranged by Mr..
Frank Stenhart, president of the Amer
ican Chamber OF Commerce.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
BRIG.-GEN. VANDERBILT
SAILING FOR RIO
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Packard
Among Others on Vandyck.

Brighten. Cornelius Vanderbilt has
engaged passage on board TIE Lamport
& Holt liner, Nandyck. which sails
to-day for Rio de Janeiro and Buenos
Aires. Some other passengers will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Packard. Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Clark Baldwin, Jr., the
Misses Phyllis and Priscilla Baldwin.
Mrs. F'rark p. Jones. Mr.. Z. l., Peace,
Mr.. III. A. Billings, Capt. +. II. Howe,
likin.
Mr.. Louis De Wolf OF 143 East Thir-
ty-ninth street will sail Saturday by
the Empress of France for Egypt
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
TO OPEN PASSION PLAY.

Gov. Edward I. Edwards of New Jer-
sey will inaugurate the eighth season OF
'Veronica's Veil" Americas Passion
Play. with an address of congratulations
to the directors, the Rev. Father Conrad.
c. p, and the Rev. Father Bernard. c.
p, and the 800 players at st. Joseph S
Auditorium. Central avenue and Trap
hagen street. West Hoboken. n. J., on
Sunday evening, Feb. 26.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
MISS LoHR TO GIVE FEDORA.

Miss Marie Lohr, English actress and
manager, now appearing in THE Voice
from the Minaret" at the Hudson, will
give her last performance of this play
by Robert Hichens tomorrow night,
and on Friday she will present at the
same theater Fedora" as the second
offering in her repertoire. playing the
title role. Miss Lohr revived Sardou's
drama at the Globe Theater, London,
several seasons ago.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
BULL DOG SHOW AT THEATER

Charles Dillingham; announces a bull
dog show for Thursday afternoon, Feb
ruary 16, in the lobby OF the Knicker-
booker Theater. where the English melo-
drama, Bull Dog Drummond." is cur
rent. English bull dogs will be the
only entries allowed. The winner will
be used as q model for posters and
other advertising to exploit the play.
The New York herald., 1922-02-08
M'cORMACK HAS NEW SONGS.

Herbert Hughes. a young Irish COM
poser and authority on Irish folk music
will be introduced to his first American
audience by John Mccormack next Sun
day night at the Hippodrome Mr. Nc.
Cormack first introduced his music in
this country several years ago and now
rarely gives a program which does no,
include one or two Hughes arrange
rnents."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-07
TRY DRIVER FOR
MANSLAUCHTER
Accuse r. A. Almy OF Death
OF Girl, 13

Fred a. Almy went on trial before
Superior Judge Boyd J. Tailman
Wednesday on a charge OF man.
slaughter.
Almy struck and killed with his
automobile n i3-ycarold girl. Louise
Yackel. November 20. The accident
occurred az Goth ave. and T.. Madison
IT. as the girl was aiighting from n
street car.
Alny's case was stricken from the
calendar some time ago because his
physical condition was such that 4
was feared he could not survive the
strain OF a court trial az that time.
A few days later Prosecutor Nal.
colin Douglas reset the case for trial.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John
ID. carmody Is representing the
state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-07
BROWN TO WAR
UPON SPEEDERS
Death Toll Must Be Cut,
Mayor Declares

Drastic steps are 10 be taken
Immediately TO cut down toll Of
deaths exacted By automobile
speed. .mnniacs. according To
plans being formulated Wednos-
day by Mayor T.. j. Brown.
TOO many people are being
Killed by automobiles," the
mayor said. Some means must
be worked out by which we can
make people drive within the
speed limits aud put n curb ON
the drunken joyrider and the ir>
responsible fool who drives at 50
miles per hour"
chief w. u. Severyns. who was II
with the mayor charac
terized the speed mania OF Scattls
drivers ~ 'autointoxication."
Brown refused TO state whether re
forms would he made thru changes
In the personnel OF the traffic al
vision or stricter enforcement OF th'
laws.
Dr. Brown was also considering
plans for relieving con
gestion on Second ave. by "A sweeping
change In the re-routing OF stree
cars.
Tho scheme under contemplation
calls for running all cars south OF
Second and Fourth ayes. and nortl
on First and Third aves. The ad
OF the plan, he said, wer'
that II would speed up the stree
cars, decrcnse accidents and relicv,
traffic congestion on the downtown
streets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-07
EV|CTED MINERS
BUILD TENT CITY

To care for striking miners
and their families who have been
cvicted from their homes on Pa
cific Coast Coal company prop
erty near The Carbonado mine,
tented city WIS being con
siructed Wednesday at South
Ferry. about six miles from the
mine.
Trucks were hauling tents 20 ths
scene and everything WAS 10 be In
readiness for the miners TO move IN
BY the time the evictlons become ef
fective. July 1.
About 100 persons will move intc
the colony. II was said at the loca
headquarters of the United Mine
Workers OF America. which organ
izatlon is providing the shelter foi
the evicted families.
In some instances. according tc
the miners. men who have worked
for the company for 30 years ar'
being ordered out Of the homes In
which they have brought up theiI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-07
RUSSELL MAY
NOT GET JOB

Probability that George +. Russell
viii not be confirmed by the city
council as superintendent OF public
utilities was being widely discussed at
the city ball Wednesday. following
Mayor Browns announcement that
Russell would be appointed 10 the
post unless he thinks Of better
man for the position"
Russell's activities as lobbyist for
Japanese interests and as an enemy
OF organized labor VIII make II hard
for at least four members OF the
council 20 vote for his confirmation.
altho there Is a well.defined sentiment
TO confirm any man appointed by the
new mayor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-07
TACKLES
LECATE CASE
Seyeryns Thinks Policeman
Murdered; investigates


Chief OF Police w. ID. Sew
eryn~ is reading the transcript
Of evidence given at the inquest
into the death OF Patrolman
Charles o. Legate with a view
to reopening official investiga-
tion OF the case II the facts war
rant. he announced Wednesday.
Il believe that Legate was mur.
dered." severyns said, but I have
nothing tangible as yet on which to
base this conclusion. II Is drawn en-.
tirely from conversations that 7 have
heard among policemen--and these.
Of course. could not be introduced as
evidence at a trial"
Severyns declared that he would
adopt a policy OF sitting tight. with
my eyes and ears open and my
mouth shut"
He has not yet decided the matter
OF who will be the new inspector OF
poIice--if any change Is msde.
Iio was In conference Wednesday
with Mayor r.. j. Brown and Police
Captain Claude Bannici The latter
IL known to be Scvcryns' choice for
the inspectorship. but Bannick is said
TO have announced that he was salts.
fled with his post in West Seattle
and that he would not like TO be
changed.
Hans Damn. the present inspector.
however. Is known TO have said that
he regrets he wasn't relieved the
first day that Severyns took office.
which makes II seem likely that some
change will be made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-07
School Board Meet
Off Until Thursday

Because one of the members could
not be present. the executive meeting
of the school board scheduled for
Tuesday night has been. postponed
until Thursday
At this session the school directors
are expected to settle the question Of
the proposed reduction in teachers
salaries and 10 come TO an under
standing on other important matters
pertaining 10 the new school budget.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-07
Western
Hospitality
Show a Little!
Show a Lot!
Shriners Coming.
Welcome 'Em.
EDITORIAL


Western hospitality
You'ts Dragged about II TO
your Eastern friends. You've ex-
pcrienced Il yourself.
Now comes an effective chance
20 demonstrate IL.
Red fezzes appear on our
streets. Thursday and Friday
they win multiply. In all, 1000
or more Shriners wearing them
Will visit Seattle. They come
from 25 Eastern cities and are
on their way TO the San Fran
cisco meeting. Between the nth
and 2ist $500 members OF the
order win pass thru here home
ward bound.
Show them Western hospital
ity. Direct them TO the points OF
interest. Give them a lift In
your machine II they want one.
Say a CHEEKY word OF greeting.
Hand them some flowers. Ex-
tend any courtesy you can.
Make them understand that
Seattle is a friendly city and
they our welcome guests.