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Evening star., 1924-01-06
John Barrymore s Rise.

1OHN BARRYMORE is coming to
- Washington heralded as the most
renowned Hamlet of our immediate
day. This suggests the inquiry, who,
when Mansfield died, would have
dreamed that his place would be
taken by the facetious farceur then
wandering idly from play to play?
But time is said to have proved
that there are two Barrymores. Jack
and John. in this actor with two ca
reers-on the one hand the aimless
comedian; on the other hand, COM
manding figure of-the English-speak-
ing stage
,Alexander Woolcott, the New York
critic, has pointed out, THE mystery
Is not that this actor of resourceful
MUS for the theater should now be
doing the work for which so few are
fitted. The mystery Is that, through
fifteen wasteful years. he waited un-
til his thirties before he began.
The development Of John Barry
more as serious actor has, how
ever. been both gradual and thor
ough. He is, at present. forty-one
years old His rise has seemed rapid
in the last four years, but intimate
observers of Mr.. Barrymore regard
his current work rather as logical
result of long and careful years of
preparation.
John Barrymore started with OBJ
yious advantages. Born Of an illus
trious family, he absorbed in child
hood the best traditions OF the Amerf-
can theater. At an early age ne dis
played an unusual talent for drawing,
and began life as newspaper car
toonist. He did not go upon the
stage until 1908, when he was twen-
ty-one years old-seven years later
than the first appearance of his sister
Ethel. There were many to teach
him how to act, but he declares that
he learned more from William Col
lier than from any other actor.
He was. for several years. mem
ber of Mr.. Golfers company, and
was trained assiduousfy throughout
the decade of his twenties to be a
light comedian. Not even his best
friends foresaw that he would some
day develop into a tragic actor. The
|sliEhtness of his figure and the
shortness of his stature seemed to
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preclude his undertaking heroic or
impressive parts. His voice, though
pleasing, was in quality narrow in
range and monotonous in toile, ,ud
those who watched him closely could
see that he was restricted by
paucity OF gestures. His main assets
were his stage presence, his exceed
ingly sensitive and mobile face, and
his personality-a whimsical per-
Sonality..
John Barrymore grew to be a skill
ed farceur. one of the most entertain
ing performers on our stage. He be-
came very popular, and, like many
other matinee idols" could always
be counted on to draw women in
large numbers to the theater. At the
outset of his thirties he had woS
both fame and fortune. Most actors,
In such a situation, would have been
contented with fixed achievement.
but John Barrymore was not salts
ned with what he had done.
An opportunity for more serious
Williams offered him the part of
Falder in John Galsworthy's Jus
tice." This was in the early spring
of 1916. He earnestly grasped IL. He
went fnto training for the part as
an athlete goes into training for a
prtzefght or a race. TILL then he
had seemed to take his work in &o
nothing careless about his prepara-
tion for the part of Falder. He was
and is. one of the most modest ac-
tors; indeed, one Of his strongest as
sets is the fact that he is @iways
keenly conscious of his own Iimita-
tions. The play achieved an unex-
pected success, however. and Mr.. Bar
rymore astonished the public and the
critics by the high sincerity and the
artistic self-effacement revealed by
his enactment of the role.
Edward Sheldon it was who then
persuaded him to resist all offers to
return to farce, and to undertake the
title role in the late John Raphaers
dramatiZation of George Du Maurier's
Peter Ibbetson," and John Barry
more surprised his friends with the
exquisite poetry Of his performance.
THE Living Corpse" by Count Leo
Tolstoy, renamed "Redemption"; "The
JEST" from La Cena Dele Befre," by
Sam Benelli, and Richard III" have
followed, each in turn, and now, final
ly, Hamlet" which is declared the
crowning achievement of his career.
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Actors and Hamlet.

IN the days of Shakespeare Richard
Barbage, the star of the Globe
Theater, in London, was probably the
first Hamlet, and it is said that
Shakespeare played the ghost in this
production.
From Burbage down to the pres
ent time practically every great actor
in the different generations has
sought to portray the role of the
melancholy prince. John Barrymore,
therefore. follows in this noble line
of Burbage, Keane, Forrest. Booth,
Salvini, Mccullough and others. 1t is
said that, aside from his fine dramatic
talents, Mr.. Barrymore has the ro-
mantle appearance which more nearly
approximates the ideal of Hamlet
than a good many of the great stars
who have played its part. 1t is re-
ported that a Broadway wit has de-
clared that Shakespeare wrote the
part for him!"
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Cosmos-Raymond's Bohe-
mlans.

Raymonds Rohemians. a quartet of
rare instrumentalists, assisted by the
Gordon sisters, two pretty girls, whose
harmony singing and dances have
brought them into prominence in the
us',st uauoey,a.e hasd, worid VIII present an un-
bill the current week. beginning with
the matinee tomorrow. The entertain
ment will combine songs, solos and har.
mony; dances Of wide variety, en1oy-
able comedy and instrumental numbers.
A figure OF unusual interest will be
little Dodo Reid, diminutive niece Of
the late Wallace Reid, but seven Years
Of age, who In her brief life has won
stardom in the Juvenile world and
has been called wonder
George Bobbe and Betty Stark, ex-
ponents of cleverness in vaudeville skits
will bring new one. entitled One
Eventful Night" which was written for
them by Bert Kalmar and Harry RUBY.
Lawton. the juEgler, win have an Offer
ing with new twists and turns that
make an interesting act. Keller Mack
and Anna Early, in IA Letter Of Intro.
duction." will mix melody with mirth
and smiles. and Wilton Ross and Com.
pany in Mr. and Mrs. Anyone win
offer a new variation Of the "Everyman"
REST kind of amusement.
The photoplay, notable element Of
the Cosmos entertainment this week.
will bring a Belasco star, Lenora Uric.
in a Warner Brothers classic. 'Tiger
Rose" based upon the Belasco stage
play 1t is a story of the Canadian
northwest that embodies romance, the
thrill of melodrama and the charm of
gentle comedy, just such a story as
David Belasco loves to efnbellish into
theatrical art With 1t viii come Mack
Sennett reissue, 1.-TWO Tough Tender
feet" with many hearty laughs, and
the famous Urban Movie Chats.
Today's bill will present for the. last
time, starting at 3 pm, the fine at
fractions that won much laughter and
applause all last week.
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Return of The Bat. .

Wagenhals & Kemper will send
their great mystery play, The Bat"
back to the Shubert-Belasco Theater
for one week only, commencing next
Sunday night. The mere announce
theatergoerS.
When this mystery sensation was
given the public several years ago
short life was predicted for it by
wiseacres of the stage. 1t has fooled
them all.
Wagenhals & Kemper promise for
this engagement the special big
Cities" or New York, company. They
also have provided a new production
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The Exceptional Big Play.
By Ph,1ander Johnson.

the light, to be better understood
and perhaps even reconciled. The
story is not of one great devotion.
but of many; devotion to sordid
ideals, devotion to noble principles,
devotion OF a mother to her son,
devotion of woman to a man. 1t
is not single flashing gem of beau
ty, but a strand of pearls.
x x X X
1t is a peculiarly gratifying cir
cumstance that brings a production
of so much quality and purpose, un-
der the sponsorship of William Har-
ris, jr., whose Robert E. Lee" pre-
sented with such obvious sincerity
and apparently useful possibilities,
went so far beside the mark. Out
ward Bound" reaches further into
thought and feeling than historical
drama, however brilliant or foreeful,
could hope to do.
Alfred Lunt, who appeared in one
of the minor roles of the Lee play,
appears in Outward Bound" He
IS always mentioned as an actor of
exceptional merit whether favorably
cast or not. In this play his per-
torrance reveals his extraordinary
capabilities at their very height.
And Beryl Mercer has another role
that fits her with delicate precision
and-but why run on with details
When every player concerned was so
happily employed?
Although description must be in
adequate, the temptation to enlarge
upon 'Outward Bound" is irresisti-
Bile. 1t has been and will be one
OF the most talked about and most
thought about plays since Every
man" sent audiences out of the
theater with sense of revelation in
their hearts. 1t betrays touch of
ancient mythology as the shin plies
from world to world, trace of the
ethicai system expounded in reli-
gious terms by Swendenborg in the
assumption that the spiritual sur
roundings which in this life demand
use and aspiration cannot be lost
when the soul departs from physical
constraint; IN breadth of sympathy
It harks to "The Servant in the
House., IN love of humanity to "The
Passing of the Third Floor" and as
it hints of retributions as we'll as
reward, it satisfies the sense OF
poetic justice as completely as Dick
ems himself might have done. An
parently slight in structure, simnie.
in diction and familiar in phiiosonhv
the play becomes. as it reaches
further into thoughtful attention. q
thing of cosmic grasp.
n II X x
For people who take their theater
seriously-and few do not. even
when calculating the cost OF mnsic
and comedy-especial Inducements
have been offered. The New Yort
Theater Guild returned with plavs
of uncompromising literary oualitv
The organization has become more
Basil Sydney than Theater Guild
gradually following the history Of
stock enterprises and meeting the
demand of the public for a star.
Thank u lovable bit of comedy,
Evening star., 1924-01-06
National-Ge White 8
Scandals.

George White will present the latest
and most pretentious edition of his
scandals" at the National Theater to-
morrow evening. The engagement Is
limited to one week, with matinees We'd
nesday and Saturday.
This local premiere will mark the
fifth consecutive production, in series
of revues inaugurated by Mr. White in
the summer OF 1919. William X. Wells
and George White supplied the comedy
scenes The lyrics are by Buddy do
sylvia and e. Ray Goetz. with additional
lyrics by Ballard Macdonald. George
Gershwin contributed the music, and
Herbert Ward is credited with the
scenery.
Among the numerous entertainers. in
the cast, are Lester Allen, Winnie Light
Evening star., 1924-01-06
News From London.

Carlyle Blackwell has disposed Of
the English and continental rights of
his "The Beloved vagabond," and his
next picture, as yet unnamed, will
have India as the background. He
has already departed on a two-month
visit for the purpose of obtaining
local color and details Of the manner
and modes Of life in that country.
Mr.. Blackwell has announced that
he will spare no pains whatsoever
to get something that will appeal
both to American and English pic
turegoerS
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Biltmore Society Orchestra

Next week the Strand Theater bill
will be headed by the Biltmore So
cfety Orchestra, one of the finest or
this country. Charles Pinto is musi-
cal director Nina Brandon, former
ly of the Ziegfeld Follies, and the
Lyons Sisters will be assisting artists.
Others on the bill include Jean and
Jacques, in spectacular novelty;
Marjorie Burton, in songs and imita-
tions; L. J. Moore. with something
new in the amusement line. in his
original idea. entitled. Tears OF
Buddha," and Ben Ross and Anna Mae
Belle in THE Love Teacher"
The photoplay will present Baby
Peggy in her first big production for
Universal, Darling of New York"
Evening star., 1924-01-06

\ "Outward Bound was re-
vealed the long g-wished-for good
play. 1t came into attention
quietly and shed a mysterious
illumination over the darkening dra-
matte horizon-like the northern
lights that glow and bid man rever-
emily wonder, even though their
revelation is but a fickering glow
amid the shadows OF inlnitude.
j. !; x x
Outward Bound" is an awe-in-
spring thing; whisper from the
Great Beyond" not a proof of what
IS. but suggestion sweet with hope
OF what may be. 1t is an expression
complete unto itself. The effort of
the reviewer to supply belated cpl
logue in print becomes inadequate
and futile. 1t is its own explanation.
Nothing could be said in calculating
its purposes so we'll as the play says
them for itself, in simple language
and in the spirit of an author who
writes as one who loves his fellow
men.
In studying forces which rule our
destinies without our knowledge and
beyond our will, it gives to human
affection a gentle yet irresistible su-
premacy. The plan Of the play is
simple; yet it reveals marvellous in
tricacies of detail The language is
direct and usual; yet every word
tells something you want to know
about the character who speaks.
The story is that of men and wom-
en-, meeting in the inexorable democ-
racy of death upon ship which car
ries the departed away from earth
to the spot, self-same though the
state of one mind contemplates it as
heaven and f>,e other as hei1 The
srtitlce in narrative is admirable; SO
admirable that it escapes notice as
the play proceeds in the unfolding
OF its overwhelming idea. The dra-
matte moments are tense, calling for
the best that is in corps of splen-
didly capable players, as, for in
stance, the scene in which the pas
sengers realize for the first time
that they have left the earth for
ever and are--outward bound. These
dramatic moments, are reached
with such logical consistency that
they claim no applause-they are
wonderful-they are thrilling--but
as events have moved their culmina-
tions seem to represent only the
inevitable and bring no surprise.
u X X *
In selecting form essentially al
Iesorical the author, Sutton Vane,
did what his theme demanded. In
dealing with a world impalpable,
symbols must be employed. He sus-
tains the parallels of thought with
an ease and an accuracy which re-
duce to shabby quibbling an effort
to point out slight deviations Of
physical facts from spiritual signifi-
canoes. In spite of its tremendous
thoughtful scope the play is, first of
all things, hurnan-sternly. SYM
pathetically, audaciously, hun1bly,
harshly kindly, tearfully, smilingly
human. All the contradictions of
character which amaze Us in our
selves and others are brought into
Evening star., 1924-01-06

ner. Tom Patricola. Richard Bold, Helen
Hudson. Alice Weaver, Newton Alex
ander, Olive Vaughn. Thea. Lightner,
Myra Cullen, the Tip Top -Four, Charles
Mischa Vol Janin. Lloyd Halicey. Harry
Lang, Norma Cloos. Dorothy Fenron,
Georgia Lerch. Hazel Donnelly, Marie
Nerval. the George Sisters, Vera Col
burn, Alice White, Margaret Coils, Mar
ion Courtney, Catherine Chapman, Mil
dred Klaw. Cleoma Stamm, Alice Will
kie, Catherine RingQuest, the Tiller
London Palace Girls and many others.
Mr.. White Is said to have succeeded
in engaging a rare collection of beau
ties, many of which have never before
rent edition of Scandals had a run
of more than 200 performances in the
Globe Theater, New York.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Happy Go Lucky :

Happy Go Lucky" will be the at
traction at the Gayety next week. 1t
presents a, special feature out of the
ordtnary-Delmar's fighting lions.
The lions are exhibited in steel
cage, and their performance is said
to be thrilling as well as a remark
able example of the power of mans
mind and courage over ferocious
brutes.
The featured comedians are the
Kelso Brothers. and Chester :Rube"
Nelson. Florence Darley, Arlone
Johnson and Estelle Dudley head the
feminine contingent and lead the
chorus. Included in the big cast are
Claum, dancers, and the Four Whirl-
winds, sensational entertainers.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Elsie Ferguson In
The Moon Flower

The Shubert- Garrick announces as
it's next attraction The Moon
Flower" a new play by Miss Zoe
Atkins. The play is presented by
Charles L. Wagner. with Miss Elsie
Ferguson and Sidney Blackmer in the
leading roles. A company of unusual
strength has been engaged to support
Miss Ferguson and Mr.. Blackmer.
1.-THE Moon Flower is under the
direction Of David Burton. The COM
pany will arrive here January 13 for
final dress rehearsals, but owing to
the elaborate character Of the scenic
features of the story the first pres
entation will not be given until
Wednesday evening, January 16.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Grace La Rue.

Grace La Rue. international star of
song. is the headliner at B. F. Keith's
for the week of January IA. She re-
turns to vaudeville after year with
the Music Box Revue.
Other acts billed include Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale Hamilton. in Dangerous
Advice; Nine. Calliope Charissi, the
celebrated Greek dancer, and her ten
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Raymond Hackett.
DIAMOND HACKETT. who has

% DAYMOND HACKETT, who has been
~ playing the juvenile light comedy
part in $50 This is London" in the
British metropolis, has returned to
this country to play the Juvenile
lead in the Lewis Beach comedy THE
Goose Hangs High" which will short
rick Theater' heat | Under the ausniees Of
The Dramatfsts' Theater, Incorpor-
rated.
Mr. Hackett will best be remember
ed for his work as the deserter in
Drinkwaters Abraham Lincoln"
Evening star., 1924-01-06
WAYGORDON-C Cosmos
Coming Attractions

children, making their first Ameri-
can appearance; Arthur and Morton
Havel. in Lovers Lane" and Clau-
dius and Scarlet, in Melody"
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Strand The Piano Movers
and the Actress"

The Strand Theater, for the week
beginning today. announces McDev-
lit. Kelly and Quinn, in what is said
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1924-01-06
GEORGIA LERcH National
Current Attractions
At the Theaters This Week.

POLTS-on Barrymore Hamlet" Opens evening
BELASCO-Jane Cow Cleopatra Antony Cleopatra"
Opens tomorrow evening.
NATIONAL-George Whites Scandals" Opens
evening
GARRICK-Esie Ferguson THE Moon" comedy Opens
Wednesday evening.
KEITHS-LioneI vaudeville Opens matinee tomorrow
COSMOS-Raymonds Bohemians Opens matinee to-
STRAND"The Movers Actress vaudeville Opens
this afternoon
GAYETY-"step It," burlesque. Opens afternoon
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Bible Pageant By
Church People

A Christmas pageant entitled "Out
of the Bible" was well given by a
group of Congregational church
young people at the Sunday evening
service of that church Special
credit is due Mrs. G. w. Andrews,
who directed the entertainment,
and her able assistants, Mrs. Bert
DeKoye and Mrs Guy Weidenkopf,
The introduction was given by
the pastor, Rey Henry Harris, and
those who took part in the tableau
and various representations of bible
characters were Mrs. Carrie De
Koyer, Mrs Guy Weidenkopf, John
Dithmar, Robert Retzlaff, John
Platt, Richard Fellows, Stanley
Weideukopf, Grace Pierce, Clinton
Alexander, Richard Moog, Elizabeth
DeKoyer, Robebrt Retzlaff, Evelyn
Simonds, John Turner, Ernest Ret
zlaff, Fred Arndt, Walter Cleveland,
Opal LamBerton, Dorothy Peek,
Florence Attridge, Mildred Alexan,
der, Marjorie Turner, Florence Leis-
er and Dorothy Weidenkopf.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18

May BE: SUED,
bridge CASE


Legal actien TO force Iowa coun-
ty to vote its share of the bridge
over the Wisconsin river bottom
at Lone Rock will be started soon,
it is believed
The state highway commission
sent an order in November to Sank,
Iowa and Richland counties for
the construction of the bridge.
Iowa county was to pay 25 per
cent Of the cost, Richland county
20 per cent, Sank county 5 per
cent and the<state the other so per
cent. The cost was to total about
$135, 900. Iowa county has refused
to vote.
1t is expected suit will be started
by the highway commission and
the legal departments of Richland
county and Sank county.
Iowa county has announced that
it will seek at the coming session
of the legislature the repeal of the
law under which the Lone Rock
bridge was ordered
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Hiupoint Man
To Michigan

Henry Schulz of Hillpoint and
Ira and Alfred Gudenschinge from
Lime Ridge left Monday for Iron
Mountain, Mich, where they will
seek employment.
Mrs. Chas. Korth spent several
days with Mrs. Ella Hase in Logan
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kohlmeyer
and Mrs, w. A. Moyes spent Fri
day in Reedsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIZ. Gundenschan.
ger entertained relatives Sunday
evening.
Lizzie Mears is visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. Art Mullaley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Brandt and
daughter spent Sunday at the Ted
Brandt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Feldhahn and
daughter spent Saturday at Reeds
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schulz and
family spent Sunday at the VIM.
Weseloh home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schulz, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Weseloh and family spent
Thursday evening at the Henry
Schulz home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Folks Go
10 Rockbridge

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Carpenter
were called to Rockbridge We'd
neseday by the death Of his faith
er. Mrs. Carpenter came home
Wednesday. evening and on Friday
Fred FB8&cheAs drove to Rock
bridge with her to attend the fun
eral and Mr.. Carpenter returned
with thaIp
Mrs. May Markee came home
last week from Iowa where She
had been holding a meeting.
Elsa Campbell spent several
days last week, the guest of Elma
Hendrick
The supervising teachers, Miss
Ibinger and Miss Steiber, visited
the schools in this vicinity last
week. They made their headquart-
ees at the Wilson Mortimer home
while here.
Mrs. f, H. Rankin arrived here
from Minnesota Saturday. Mr..
Rankin is coming with their goods
and expects to be here this week
Mrs. Cora Day and daughter
Sheila visited Mrs Edna Gibeautat
Wood Saturday.
Nj. and Mrs. Herbert Mortimer
were Reedsburg shoppers one day
the past week.
Elsa Campbell spent Sunday at
ter church with Huldah Small.
Max Thompson is entertaining
his friend Howard Hack of Madf-
son.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Leo Thompson and
children were Sunday guests at
Guerdon Mortimer's.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Sank City
News Notes

Walter Fox of Appleton spent
Sunday at the home of his par
ents here. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Clarence Brainerd and dau-
ghter Clarice who have spent the
past six weeks in Appleton with Mr..
and Mrs. Fox. Mrs. BrBinerd and
daughter will visit here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hahn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sorg and Mr.
and Mrs. r. Stoffels spent Wednes,
day in Baraboo.
Miss Linda Wunderlich and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dresen have re
turned from Wansau where they
visited the latter's son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Con-
way