Evening star., 1922-02-12
In the Spotlight

a MUSICAL comedy, Paradise Al
"A ley" by Hale Francisco. has been
acquired by Carlo Carleton for fall
production.
Donald Gallagher wlll play one Of
the leading roles IN Broken
Branches"
An English comedy. M. winkley
Goes West.1 presented in London un-
der another title. wifi be produced
soon in New York by tho newly
formed Melville Producing Company.
Arthur Byron viu Join the 0st of
"Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" In BROOK
lyn this week. He viii have the role
created by Edmund Breese and will
be co-starred with Ina Claire
The shuberts arc completing plans
for the formation at 4 thirty five
week vaudeville circuit, which will be
put into operation next season. Acts
will be booked over the cironit for
thirty-hve consecutive weeks. the ar
rangement Of the booking being SINH
lar to that now in effect on the bur
lesque wheel. Besides vaudeville fea-
lures. revues also will be offered.
The complete cast for Nine.
Pierre" which opens in New York
this week. includes Esteile Winwood
and Rolan Young In the leading parts.
Arthur Hornblow made the adapta-
tion from Brieux's les Hannetons."
Georgia Empey. a sister of Cleo
Mayheld. who closely resembles her
in features, has been appointed the
| latter's principal understudy In the
Flushing Bride" now running in Ne"
York.
| Peggy Hopkins, who has been ngur.
ing in the divorce courts recently and
who is to be starred next month IN
l a new play as yet unnamed, eaHeo
last week for Paris to purchase her
costumes.
The 15oth performance Of blossom
Time in New York occurred last
Tuesday night. with the attraction
drawing as big rs ever.
| Lionel Atweli tomorrow night en-
ters upon the last week Of his run IN
David Belasco's production OF The
}Grand Duke" At the conclusion ne
will make tour Of the large eastern
cities.
George NJ. Cohan's return as pro-
ducer will be signalized by the produc-
tion Of a comedy and a musical show,
both written by Mr.. Cohan. The nrsi
bring the producers daughter. Geor-
9ette Conan, back to the stage in its
leading role. This play opens early IN
| March. The musical play. Little Nellie
Kelly" goes into rehearsal next month
and will play in Boston during the
summer.
Earl CAROLS new play, announced
to open his own thester in New 1orR
next week, will be produced without
name.
Ella Retford, the English comedienne
who has been appearing over the Keith
circuit. sailed for homo last week.
The Dolly Sisters. recently back from
weeks in Keith's New. York theaters
playing two houses q day. CompSnes.
tion2 Only S.5.ooo. The sisters vi
engagement to appear In q big revue.
Edward Royce. who staged Sally
and "Good Morning. Dearie, Is to entel
the ranks Of producing manaser9 mex
Theater, in New York, from A. L. Err
LANCER. and takes possession August l
His first production will be a musiea
version Of "The Marriage OF Kitty. b,
Fred Gresac, for which Victor Herber
has written the score.
The company to appear in the Shu
bert production OF the internationa
operetta, '"The Rose Of Samboul," haa
It's first rehearsal last week with Don
aid Brian, Tessa KostA and James Bar
ton heading the cast.
1.-The Sheik.'' the E. M. Hull stor,
which has already doubled in move
and film form. Ia shortly to be pre-.
sented as a dramatic attraction. The
piece is now in the process Of prepara.
ton and will be presented under thu
direction Of the Shuberts.