Evening star., 1923-07-15

Europe early next month ana Will
begin a tour under the direction of
the Selwyns. in this city, October 5.
She will be seen in a fashion revue.
Bruce Bairnsfather, the cartoonist,
will reach New York from England
late in August to appear in vaude-
Willie in a sketch, "Old Bill and Me"
by the Grace of Cod" a comedy by
Frederick I,onsdale. will be produced
by the Selwyns in September. with
cast including Violet Heming, Nor
man Trevor and Estelle Winwood.
Bertha Kalish sailed for London last
week for a vacation. She will be
seen in this country next season un-
der the direction Of the Shuberts, in
play now being adapted by Louis
X. Anspacher.
Four "Million-Dollar Hits" may be
found in the current survival on
Broadway of the leading successes of
the 1928 season. The plays that
are figured to surely net S1,0oO,OO0
or more each" to their managements
Fool" (Selwyns). Seventh Heaven"
John Golden). and "Abie's Irish Rose
(Ann Nichols). These pieces are still
going good" and may be big drawing
cards on the road.
Gertrude Purcell. co-author Of
''voltaire," in which Arnold Daily ap-
peared a few seasons ago, made her
debut last week In New York as a
professional actress in leading
comedy role in The Passing Show"
Miss Purcell will, continue to write
plays.
Eleanor Duse, it is now said. will
appear in New York next season for
twenty performances, playing twice
weekly. Duse and her own company
will be brought over early in the fall
by Morris Gest, who closed the en-
gagement last week in Paris.
Mcintyre and Heath will reappear
in Keith vaudeville in the fall cover
ing a seventy-week engagement at
$4,000 a week. This is their forty
ninth year as theatrical partners.
A loss Of s26o,ooo, it is reported.
was suffered by London theater pro-
ducers during the first six months
in 1923. The shortest run play was
The Inevitable" which ran four
eass: Gracious. s annabeiie" lie ' If winter winter
Comes" and Her Temporary Hus-
band" are also said to be listed as
failures over there.
Gladys Cooper has had her hair
bobbed to play "Kiki'' in London.
Ivor NoveIlo will have the role oppo-
site Miss Cooper. English managers
who have seen the play in New York.
expect 1t to create something of a
sensation in London.
Werner Jansen. composer Of Lady
Butterfly" is In Plandome, Long Is
land, at work on the score of new
play by Clifford Grey. to be produced
early in the fall.
Lorna yalaire, the young actress.
whose exquisite bit in why Men
Leave Home" was the outstanding
charm of the play, Is scheduled to ap-
pear next season in Little Miss Cab
bage," by John l. Hobbie.
Julia Hoyt has Joined the Stuart
Walker Company in Indianapolis and
will make her first appearance the
week of July 23 in Peter Ibbetson."
with Mckay Morris and Julia Nc
Mahon.
Robert B. Smith has been commits
stoned to write the book and lyrics
| of "Sunbonnet Sue." the new musical
play that will introduce Gus Edwards
| to the ranks Of Broadway producers.
Joan Hay, English actress and
| vocalist, who Is appearing in a promi-
nent part in THE Passing Show of
| 1923" at the Winter Garden, has de-
cided to make her permanent home
| in this country. Miss Hay has signed
! a long-term contract with the Shu-
! berts. which calls for her appearance
! in leading dramatic as we'll as musi-
| cal roles. She declares that America
today offers much greater opportunity
| to the stage artist than England.