Evening star., 1922-04-23
III the Spotlight
MU S E NJ E N T S .


II REPRESENTATIVES. of the better
n plays movement of the Actors
Equity Association. the Prodae-
ing Managers Association, the Ameri-
can Dramatists' Society. the Authors
League and others met recently In
New York to selecSrA panel of 800
stage censors. More than SEQ names
We're submitted.
Ethel Levey is now singing her fare
well in vaudeville preparatory to star
ring in her own musical play.
Charles Dillingham; last week. in
Buffalo. N. Y, presented William
lish melodrama by Roland Pertwee
and Dion Clayton Calthrop. which
has been adapted for America by Guy
Bolton.
Laurctte Taylor last week ceiebrat-
ed the hundredth performance in j.
Hartley Manners new play. ihe
National Anthem" by giving out SOU
venirs consisting of mounted photo
graphs of herself They say the nrst
hundred is always the hardest to
achieve.
Jerome Kern. it is said, has had pre-
pared a special limited edition of his
complete score for Good Morning,
Dearie." to be distributed among his
friends.
Prince Mohammed Ali Ibrahim,
nephew of the King of Egypt. has
popped back into New j ork from the
Pacific coast. and. IL is said. has re-
supled his studies at the Cehtar!
Theater. though not for The purposc
of, watching the grass grow in Cen
tral Park.
The Worthwhile plays in New York
seem to be just moving around from
one theater to another
rs Matrimony a .Failure?" Leo
DitrichStcins play. is said to be fun
nier in the film than it was on the
stage. and. incidentally. to have more
persons in neglige than any picture
this season.
In De Wolf Hopper's summer show.
called Some Party" Lew Dockstader
appears in white face with radio at
tachment TO his, silk hat.
\ series of French plays. presented
In the French language. will be start
ed Tuesday, by the French Theater
Company, at the Belmont Theater
NewHork.
Henry Miller is to present a season
of summer plays at the Columbia The
aIeT, SdH WIN
Her Friend the King" by A. E.
Thomas and Harrison Rhodes, with
himself and Blanche Bates in the cast
the cast or "Marjolaine" and Rosa
mend Whiteside has taken her place.
=FIorenz Ziegfeld. jr.. has directed
of The Foliies." Midnight FroIic" or
Sally" adding that such perform
ances cheaper the reputation of the
artists and detract from the box office
attendance"
Tessa Kosta. prima donna of "The
Rose of StambouI" is said to be en-
joying the distinction of having her
portrait painted by Aure1 Rasko, the
Hungarian portrait painter. who
painted the portrait OF President
Harding.
go Easy. Mabel" is the name OF
Ethel Levey's new musical play. 1t
Will open in New Yor6 May 8.
Mary BoIand has been chosen to
play the leading role in The Adver-
tisiig of Kate" which Lee Kugel is
part of this month
George NJ. Cohan has announced that
his producing plans for next season
as, Eugene Walter and Ethelbert
Hales. His new musical piece. Little
Nellie Kelly" will open in Boston in
June.
Leo GARLIC, who will be starred
next season under Oliver Morosco's
management. will appear on the Pa
cific coast In a new piece in June.
Moffat Johnson. Stanley Hewlett
and Jane Wheatiey have been en-
gagged for What the Public Wants"
The Guitrys. who are announced to
begin an engagement in New York
Christmas night under the direction
of the Selwyns. will give "Deburau"
as their initial offering.
Wilton Lackaye, who is featured in
"The Goldfish in which Marjorie
Rambeau is starring. Is to be starred
next season in. a drama under the
direction Of the Shuherts.
Edna James. who, is playing the