Evening star., 1923-03-18
In the Spotlight

stage form of many of Mencken's OBJ
Iservations and presents much of
Mhenfkens thirG views as expressed in the
ra5ah's contempt for life. His dis
counting of the benefits of civiliza-
tion; his laying bare the prejudices
OF the human race and his utter dts
regard for prevailing belief in the
glamour of modern western existence,
according to this Brooklynite, sound
iloscphy
Bonna ODear OF sally, Irene and
Mary" was among those awarded a
gy[ize ynzt, at the Paramount ball in New.
handbag, the prize also included q
LsSsky contract for pictures. Miss
IODear, however, Will continue to
adorn the cast Of Sally, Irene ana
Mary it Is said.
! Elizabeth Risdon, leading woman
for George Arliss in The Green Cod
deSs, made her first appearance In
sha shls u's county l1sa as Fanny in Bernard
chosen. for this role by shaw Sna
has also acted Hypatia in Shaw'a
| Misalliance" in the Faversham pro
Iduction of that comedy.
There Is a rumor that the nexy
character George Arliss will act viii
be role Of Shakespeare's Shylock
Iago or Rennedick, possibly all three
He does not want to play Hamlet
however.
During the engagement of the mu-
National Theater the orchestra Will
be under the leadership of Milton r..
ISchWarzwald, one Of the composers
iof the score and the author OF when
( IT. 4 t1-
Jack Donahue, comedian and star
OF Molly Darling" Is said to be writ
ing the book of a new musical com
ledy, in which Moore & Megley, pro-
Iducers of molly Darling" intend to
ipresent him on Broadway next sea-
son. AT present Mr. Donahue is
chiefly concerned about a suitable
little.
Julian Mitchell the veteran stage
director. who staged the first hg Anna
Held successes. and who far years Gre
lated and staged the numbers In the
lZiegfeld "Follies." is responsible for
the fifteen remarkable musical and
This season alone Mr.. Mitchell has
lthe unusual record of having staged
six big Broadway hits, his last effort
being George ". Cohan's Little Nelly
Kelly
Oliver Morosco's musical produc-
tion, Lady Butterfly" has been
transferred to the Astor Theater
run. Johnny Dooley is the featured
member OF the cast, which also in
icludes Mabel Withee. Maude Eburne,
George Trabert. Lionel Pape, Roma
Wallace, Gertrude Maitland. Janet
lStone, Aiine McGill, Marian HamiltoI
land others.
May Collins. who has Joined the cast
of Give and Take" the farce comedy,
has been appearing in motion pic
lures. and at one time was reported
to have been engaged 70 Charlie
Chaplin.
Last Tuesday John Murray Amber
sons musical comedy Jack and jill
had its first performance on any
by Otto Harbach of a play by
Frederick Isham; the music by All
gustus Barratt. with additional mum
bers by Alfred Newman and Muriel
Pollock; lyrics by Mr.. Barratt and
, Mr.. Anderson: scenery by Frederick
W. Jones, 3d, and costumes by
Robert Locher. The cast includes
Ann Pennington. Georgia o'Ramey,
gInia o'Brien- and Donald Mac
Donald.
George Arliss made his first appear
} ance in America with Mrs Patrick
Campbell. One of his chief successes
with the noted English actress was
as Cayley Drummie in ,Pinero's THE !.
Second Mrs. Tanqueray." When Mrs
Campbell returned TO England he re
mained in this country and has made
his entire stellar career on this side
OF the water.
Winthrop Ames first came into ra-
tional fame as the director of the IL
fated New Theater, sponsored by mil
To, twas iy,S II -if
duction of THE Blue Bird" intro
duced Maurice Maeterlinck TO Amer
lean audiences. After its New The
later production 1t was later seen OF
: pany itself in a few cities. Ames
also has produced Maeterlinck's isis
J ter Beatrice" and, THE Betrothal."
William Archer. author OF the
lish critic of the drama today. He
, the appreciation and understanding
of the English-speaking public the
dramas of Ibsen, but his own play is
as far removed from the type of play
: of the Scandinavian master as is
ina ginable.
Elizabeth Risdon, leading woman
for George Arliss. made her debut al
: In Dunsany's "The Gods of the Noun
; tains." She had one line to speak.
and true TO tradition, she spoke this
incorrectly, but somehow managed 70
impress A. W. Pinero. who gave her
her first real opportunity-the leading
feminine role in the provincial produc-
ton OF preserving Mr. Panmure."
; To follow the beauty and charm OF
) his production of "Orange Blossoms"
Edward Royce will send the second
OF his comedies with music. with the
cast selected for his permanent or
ganization. to the National Theateg
! the week of March 26. It is a com
edy with music. called "Cinders." and
IS the 206th production staged under
the direction OF Mr.. Royce. among
which have been Going Up" Irene"
Sally" and Good Morning Dearie."
! The book and lyrics are by Edward
Clark and the musical score by Ru-
dolf Friml. The gowns have been de
signed and made by Paul Poiret.
! Frank Craven has found play writ
ing so profitable that he may retire
ifrom the stage at the end of the sea
son. His latest work, EARLY to BED.
has been accepted. by John Golden
and will be produced this spring.
George Arliss will make his first