The New York herald., 1922-11-05

I Weber and Fields as well known as
Henry Ford. William Collier, now on
| tour with the first Music Box Re
/ vue," and Sam Bernard who was with
I it until he felt the need of change,
are reported TO have been engaged
as the first layer OF talent.
! Harris is reported 10 have bought
play by DR.. Daniel Carson Goodman
and Alan Brooks called "A Man
Among Women" in which the fact
that man owns a paint shop on the
East Side doesn't prevent him from
becoming a very Lothario. just for
| the excitement.
! Ziegfeld will present Billie Burke IN
Rose Briar.' Booth Tarkington's play
at Wilmington on November Is, with
New York 10 follow as soon as it looks
! like the time TO strike. In fact, the
| theater here has already been picked
but a secrets a secret Following this
Ziegfeld Will set his hand and seal upon
! the musical comedy for Fanny Brics
which Gene Bucker and Ring Lard
ner are writing, with Rudolf Friml and
Dave Stamper rallying TO their sup
port with a score.
Sally" and AL Jolson's "Bombo" ara
said to be among the very few at
! fractions outside New York which can
hold their heads up while shows are
topping to right and left of them.
1 Both plays are dragging in about the
same amount weekly. numbing the fin-
J ~ I,Nx
average of $4,000. Sally" which is
now at the Forrest Theater, Philadel-
phia. has been levying heavier tribute
than it did here in New York, princi-
pally because the seating capacity is
larger and the top price has been car
ried to 81 on bull market.
II will move in four weeks TO Chi
cago where Jolson has been beaming
nightly at the Apollo Theater despite
the chill that surrounded him on the
Loop. Plays that were big hits in New
York and were expected to thrive on
the winds from Lake Michigan have
taken cold instead. The Circle" has
pined for it's Manhattan welcome. and
six Cylinder Love-" after running
year here and going u Chicago only a
few weeks ago, is expected TO fade
from the picture there around Christ
mas. THE Dover Road" and "A Bill
Of Divorcement." which throve in
Gotham. We're ready TO call it a run
after a mere look at Chicago.
From Boston the Music Box Re-
vue" is scheduled to go to Chicago
three weeks ahead of time, landing
there on November II and hoping for
the best.
With the production Of Seventh
Heaven" John Golden, who wrote
Poor Butterfly so that even South
America took up the cry. has relapsed
into his earlier vocation OF song com
poser. The little drinking ditty war
bled in the first act of the play at the
Booth was written by the manager in
the moments when he wasn't making
sure that George Gaul would fit into
the sewer that went with his part.
Golden is now considering whether
10 cast his lot with Happy New
Years. by Viola Brothers Shore and
Hale Hamilton; Blister Jones'" be
John Taintor F'oote. or a new comedy
by Montague Glass which has been
sliding out of one name after another
The chances are that Happy New
Year" will be the next production.
provided it's possible star. Hale Ham
ilton, finds his present part IN
swiftly" shot from under him. Ham
ilton, Ike his wife, Grace La Rue OF
The Music Box Revue" is still under
contract TO Golden. being simply
farrned out temporarily.
The other day james r. Powers
was walking along Broadway. trying
, to think OF n man who would fill the
cole OF prize fighter in his imminent
musical comedy THE Little Kan
garoo" His eye happened TO light
upon a figure near by and Immediately
the comedian glowed with an inspira-
ton. He approached the man cons
hdently.
Beg pardon" said Powers, but
you're an actor. aren't your
what made YOU think SOP asked
the other.
"Oh, can see at a glance you're an
actor" said Powers easily You're
just the type I'm looking for. ] want
you 70 play the role OF a pugilist in
my new musical show"
"But. my dear sir" said the other
mildly. "Lgom the Rev. Or. Means
from Shamokln, Pa"