Evening star., 1924-11-02
In the Spotlight

"MApIAME FoMrADouR" had its
delphia last week.
David Wallace, formerly with Ar
thur Hopkins. has been appointed
business manager Of the Equity
Players.
THE Imported Wife" the comedy
by Crane Wilbur. announced for
Washington this week, had its first
hearing in New York last week.
David Starr has placed in rehearsal
his new musical comedy. Dancing
Diana" in which Boutwell, Browne,
female impersonator, will do the
chief gurgling.
Patterson McNutt, co-author with
Anne Morrison OF Pigs" is at work
on a "novelization" of the comedy
and Silvo Helm is writing the score of
= musical version Of it.
The Money Lender" a new play
from London, was placed in rehearsal
last week with the leading role in the
hands of James Dale. who played a
modern Shylock in "Loyalties."
Carnival" the new play by Ferenc
Molnar. in which Elsie Ferguson will
be seen shortly under the direction
Of the Charles Frohman Company,
was translated by Melville Baker
Frank Craven will make his debut
as manager at Atlantic City tomor-
row night with his latest play, New
Brooms." which is carded to reach
New York two weeks later
Monsieur de Gina Heures." a COM
Weber, recently produced in Paris
has been obtained by Gilbert Miller
of the Charles F,rohman Company to
add to its growing collection of for
eign plays.
Marilynn Miller and the company of
90 opened in Buffalo last Monday
night in Peter Pan" tulsome praise
was given the star and company.
The musical version of Come Out
OF the Kitchen" now known as The
Magnolia Lady" will make it's bow
in Pittsburgh tomorrow night under
the guidance of Henry Miller and
with Ruth Chatterton as the star.
William 2. Dugan. the producer. will
have to wait six weeks before placing
his drama, 'Sunshine." in rehearsal
as he wants AIadge Kennedy for the
leading role. and the young lady's
picture contract has yet to run that
period.
William Harris, jr.. will open his
nrst production OF the season, "Of a
Sunday. in Baltimore tomorrow
night This play. by Homer Miles, has
been in rehearsal for more than
week under the direction of Lester
Lonergan.
cl
A. Wise, James T. Powers. Lola Fisch-
er and their fellow players are now
rehearsing The Rivals" under the
direction OF Harrison Grey Fiske. The
tour of the United States, which they
are to make in commemoration of the
10th anniversary of the original pro-
duction of Sheridan'S classic comedy
VIII begin in Pittsburgh November o.
Lyde 3. Andrews has started re-
hearsals of the new musical comedy,
MY Girl" from the pen and piano
of Harlan Thompson and Harry Ar
cher. 1t is the impending theatrical
event OF early December in New York
City. Russell Mack of "Gingham
Girl fame heads the cast
Doris keane has concluded her long
California engagement and is back in
NeW YORK, after crossing something
The Czarina." She gave starlight"
a thorough try-out and will give this
play a New York showing about the
middle Of this month.
Edgar Selwyn and Charles l.. Was-
ner nave made up their minds to the
transfer of Helen Hayes from the
cast of Dancing Mothers" to Quar-
antined." the English drama, in which
they Will offer Sidney Blackmer some
time this month. Orson Fairman, late
OF The Lady" also will be a member
of the troupe
Henry Whittemore has been given
the job of leading man, opposite
Karyl Norman, "the Creole Fashion
Plate In the musical comedy Joseph
M. Gates Is sponsoring. This venture
VIII open tomorrow night in Whining
ton.
At the solicitation of several New
fork managers, Frank Mccoy, for
merly associated with the John Golden
forces. has decided to open a stock
company in Trenton, which will be
devoted largely to the trying out of
new plays,
a. great resemblance between Marian
Mears and Lotta Crabtree in her
sar1y years. The former. who Is star
ring In Judy Drops In." is planning
revival of some of Lotta's hits. Mark
Swan. author of her current comedy,
Is dressing up for the occasion Pawn
Ticket 210," The Warehouses;" and
'The Little Detective"
Word comes form Boston, where
Ed Wynn is playing in "The Grab
Bag" that he is planning an associa-
tion with several professional
friends for new theater in New
York's theatrical district, to be
known as the Ed. Wynn Playhouse,
to. be ready for occupancy in 1926.
Tho Dolly Sisters. who recently
stepped out Of the Greenwich Village
F'ollies, are to be featured in the road
company of the Bolton -Wodehouse-
kern musical comedy. Sitting
Pretty" which has been bought by
A. L. Jones and Morris Green.
March On" by Howard Irving
Young, opened last Friday night in
Easton, Pa, with Carroll McComas in
ono of the leading roles.
walter Huston will play the lead
ing role in O'Neilrs Desire Under
the Elms." which opens at the Green
wich Village Theater, New York,
about November 10.
Fools Cold" by Barry Connere,
will be produced soon with a strong
cast and Edmund Breese in the lead
ing role.
Bernard ]. Mcowen, actor play
wright, has written a new play call
cd why the Bachelor farce
comedy. which will be produced by q
stock company in Brooklyn. tomor-
row night.