Evening star., 1924-02-10

yiyal of Leah Kleschna," with Will
liam FaverSham in New York April
81.
A change of heart came over the
management of 'The Chiffon Girl.
and 1t is to be given another hearing
in New York next week. Charles
Capehart is the promoter.
Margaret Anglin will revive "A
Woman of No Importance" In Chicago
tomorrow night under the management
of George c. Tyler.
Lester Lonergan and Ann Davis
are late additions to she cast Of THE
Outsider" which opens in this city
tomorrow night.
Across the Street" play by
Richard A. Purdy. which. under the
title Crossed Wires" won the Chau-
tauqua $4,000 prize. will be presented
at an early date by Oliver Morosco.
Arthur Hammerstein gave a large
party on the stage of the Casino
Theater. New York, Thursday night
after the performance in celebration
of the first birthday of "Wildnower
George Abbott. now acting in
Hell Bent for Heaven" in New York,
has written play. in coiiaborat ION
Snow
"kalula." new play by Reginald
Goode. is to be produced early next
month in New York by John Cort.
r. Lawrence Weber has begun
work again on the production OF Mar
tin Browns original play, Cobra
An exceptional cast Of actors Is prom
iSed for the piece.
Ellis Emmous Reed. president of
the New Jersey chapter OF the Inter-
-.,I Acxsr TOT fnv No
written the book OF new musical
comedy. called Calico" with music
by Jean TaGgart.
sam II. Harris has obtained the
Fulton Theater. New York. in which
TO present Ernest Truck In New
Toys" comedy by Milton Gropper
and Oscar Hanmerstein. I'd, next
week. Sam Forrest will stage the
production.
Contracts have been signed for the
ro%eaN so0dqStio1 Of X!nesnt vss,o Rebss
sails will get under way this week.
with Bertram Harrison in charge.
Robert Annes will play the title role.
Robert Ellis and Mae Allison have
turned their backs on the screen for
the legitimate drama. having reached
New York last week from California.
They are said to be considering three
ohcIS iloi .NS" lOIh IidHdStiS.
The Main Line" a comedy of So
cial life at Bryn Mawr. is scheduled
for early production. 1t is the work
Of Grace Griswold and Thomas Nc
kean. The story deals with the re-
lations between the drawing room
and the servants sau in one of the
large establishments of Ph;lad elphia.
David warfleld's Goa t-to-coast
tour in David Hela Sro'S 'STha
chant of Venice" Is said to be break
ing all records. This is Mr.. War
heids first appearance as ShyIoch III
the northwest. and the interest man.
ifested. both artistically and flnan-
cially. it Is said. has convinced aIr
BelaSco that the country will support
hish-class offerings
Fl. G. Wells. long recognized as
scientist and writer. makes his bow
as dramatist with The Wonderful
visit" play he has written in con-
Junction I'm with St: John Ervine. which
opens at the Lenox Thester On Lin
coins birthday anniversary.
MOTHS Gest: 1t is announced. and he
Will let Chicago See the Moscow
players early next month.
HeN EuSefe " NClli DldN Is
event Of importance in the theater.
When 1t enltsts as co-starS Ben Ami
and Doris Keane. the announcement
Is of added interest. The play is
critics will have a chance TO PASS on
IT at the Shubert-Belasco the week
OF March 10.
Province. own Playhouse for the sec
ond production Of the season. Fash
..,t. Ed.th Day; appearing witt, :,ccess in
continue under the management Of
Ar'huT H&mmc-ste!n 70" another five
years.
cdy at Henry Miller's Th=a'~r. Ncw
York. will be known a. Merry Wives
OF Gotham"
George cohan has given up the lease
OF the fremont Tneater. Boston, and
is reported to have decided to tlisband
or sell out his different productions on
account OF his differences with Equity.
George Mitchell, who quit the stage
70 become dramatic critic for Judge, ,
has decided to return to the footlights. |
He has been engaged by Winthrop |,
Ames for an important part in THE |
tation by Kaufman and Connolly. in |
which Roland Young is chief luminary
Leon Gordon. author OF white /
Cargo" will produce his latest play. |!
"The Garden of We 'ds," in New York ,
near the end OF February.
katherine Emmett has been engaged ,
for the leading role in the Equity pro-
duction Of THE New Engla1der," b. |
Abby Merchant.
The long contract existing between !
Mrs. Fiske and David BelaSco termi- |
mated last week. when the former end |
cd her engagement in Toronto. After !
a weeks rest. Charles Wagner. who
brought out The Love Child" eod
sponsored Elsie Ferguson in 1.-The
Moon Flowers" will take UP the reins |
Of management. his contract being a
long one.
Charming Pollock is said to have a (.
new play well under way called THE |
Enemy" with one act laid in Vienna. ,
Cissie Lotus appears to have made !
good since her return from London 70 !
New York. appearing In sper!al re-
ctals. Last week F1orenZ Ziegfeld Of ;
fered her q. contract to appear in the |
'.F'ollies." She starts tomorrow night.
DANCING.