Evening star., 1925-08-09
In the Spotlight.

In the Spotlight.
THE opening of "oh. Mama" in New
York is announced for the 18th
of this month, with Alice Brady
starred.
Kathleen Martyr has been signed
by Charles Dillingham; for an un-
named musical production to be made
this Fall.
My Son." which played in New
York most of last season, will begin
tour of the larger cities at Phila.
delphia September 7.
Ray Dooley of the "Follies" an
nounces that soon she will be starred
in new comedy under an important
manager.
Jean May, who was in "The Nervous
Wreck" during the New York run.
has Joined the cast OF The Poor Nut"
now on Broadway.
Alfred E. Aarons has engaged Max
Schenck to do the dances and en-
sembles for his production, "a A Night
Out" which opens in Philadelphia
next month.
The Revenue Man" a comedy by
Charles l.. Hankin, now in rehearsal
under the direction of Edwin Max
we'll, is announced to open in New
York next week.
Something TO Brag About" which
reaches New York Tuesday night,
opened last Thursday night at Asbury
Park.
A play called "Oh, Wall Street"
announced as the first production of
the CarterArkatov Productions, will
be placed in rehearsal this week. The
author is unknown.
Arthur West, who was seen in the
'Follies" last year, has been engaged
for Captain Jinks," the musical COM
edy billed to reach New York this
week.
The Cradle Snatchers," under the
direction of Sam H. Harris, will open
in New York September Z. The cast
is headed by Mary Boland. Its au-
thors are Norma Mitchell and Russell
Medcraft.
"A Lucky Break" is to open in
New York Tuesday night with a cast
headed by George Macfarlane.
Rose Marie" now at the Imperial
Theater. New York, registered its
400th performance last night.
Gene Buck, the producer, is out
with the announcement that he has
engaged j. C. Nugent for an impor-
tant part in "Gunpowder,' which will
be given its first showing next month.
Carl Reed, producer of Alamo of
the South Seas" is engaging people
for the new Czechoslovakian operetta
which is to have its New York open
ing about September 81.
The Shuberts announced last week
the organization of a special company
to do THE Student Prince" on the
Pacific coast. The tour will start next
month.
Earl Carroll returned to New York
last week and began engaging the
cast for "Iow's the King?" in which
Joe Cook will be the star.
Michael Strange, wife of John Barry
more, will make her debut on a
Broadway stage next month under
the direction Of Hamilton McFadden
for whom she is now playing in a
stock company at Salem, Mass. A
month ago she played a small part
in Barbara Frietchie" and delayed
the show a half hour with an attack
of stage fright.
Maria Bazzi the Italian actress,
who has been producing American
plays successfully in Italy, will bring
over her entire company the latter
part of next month. 1t comprises
many of the best actors and actresses
of Italy. Following the New York en-
| gagement, the organization will tour
| the larger cities of the East and Mid
| die West.
Arch Selwyn has just completed
arrangements with Charles B. CoCh-
ran, the London producer, to present
in this country the popular English
revue by Noel Coward. ION With the
Dance" now said to be brilliant sue
cess at the London Pavilion. The
entire English cast. headed by Alice
Delysia and Leonide Massine, will be
brought over.
Rehearsals started last week of
THE Mud Turtle" in which A. E. and
r. r. Riskin will present Helen Mac
kellar in New York August "a.
Though the policy of the National
| Theater Players is to extend no play
| beyond one weeks run, members of
the cast have been maxim book" as
the phrase goes, on the prospects of
different productions to make the two
weeks grade: on a basis of receipts.
Twin Beds and The Goose Hangs
| High" were both picked as theoretical
| runs, and the receipts in each instance
justified the prediction. The third
prophecy for good gate receipts is
Chicken Feed"
Does your husband pay you for your
household work with chicken feed?
Does he ask you what you did with
the dollar he gave you last week? He
should be taken. then, to see Chicken
| Feed" Steve Cochran says it's a hot
| shot at "nickel-nursing husbands"
When a movie star wants a prairie
dog the best thing to do is give her
one. Billy Dove wanted two and it
| rrvS,c.r L., hoe ia