Evening star., 1925-02-08

William j. McNally, VIII open IN New
York tomorrow night. The play is
being produced by William A. Brady
and A. H. Woods Helen McKeller will
have it's leading role.
The Shuberts planning to stage
an operetta called The Vagabonds,"
dealing with the life of Francois Villon.
Harry 3. Smith and Harry Wagstaff
Gribble are writing the book and lyrics
and Sigmund Rombert the score.
Russell Janney will put in rehearsal
soon a musical version of IF l Were
King" with libretto and lyrics by W. H.
Post and Brian Hooker. music by Ru-
dolf Friml and costumes by James
Reynolds
Florence Reed made her debut in
vaudeville in New York last week at
Keith's Hamilton Theater. She appears
in "Tinsel," a dramatic sketch that she
played at one of the Actors Fund bene
fits.
Katherine Revner made such an i'm
preston upon Earl Carroll in The
Rat" here last week that he signed
the young lady for a period of Ave
years. Mr.. Carroll claims she is "a
conner"
THE Little Dutch Girl" a musical
comedy, it is reported, failed to please
the Boston theatergoers and 1t has
been withdrawn for a rewriting of
the book. Phoebe Crosby was the pri-
ma donna and Guy Bra gdon staged
the production.
Mitzi has been having a vey sue
cessful two-week engagement in Los
Angeles and reports have 1T that the
little actress may appear in a movie
picture before leaving that city.
Frank Craven is getting ready TO
produce Fools Hill" play by James
Gleason and George Abbott. but
finds his time limited as a producer.
as he is playing prominent part in
New Brooms,' now in Boston.
Anne Morrison, author of Pigs"
who appeared in The Bat in New
York, for more than two years, and
was featured in many Broadway pro-
ductions, has been engaged by Mar
Gus Loew as leading woman for his
new stock company.
Arrangements were concluded last
week in New York with A. III. Woods
whereby Lillian Foster is to appear in
the leading feminine role of Tin
Gods" the long awaited drama by
William Anthony MCGUIRE, which goes
into rehearsal within a week. Thomas
w. Ross is under contract for the
chief male part.
MA Pettengill," comedy made by
Owen Davis, from Harry Leon Will
sons stories, will be produced in
Chicago early in March, by George c.
Tyler and Hugh Ford. Edna May Oil
yer will have the title role.
"Topsy and Eva" has made such a
big hit in New York that tentative
bookings have been Cancelled and the
production will stay in New York
indefinitely.
Bard and Pearl, authors and pro-
ducers of Good Little Devils the
attraction locally celebrating the
twenty-fifth anniversary of Columbia
burlesque, were themselves featured
comedians of Columbia burlesque sew
| eral seasons ago. The Shuberts signed
them for the New York Winter Gar
| den shows and have retained them
under contract ever since. Both ap-
peared in Washington in Artists and
Models"
This week the Gayety Theater is
celebrating the twenty-fifth anniver-
| sary of Columbia burlesque and at
every performance ladies will be pre-
sented with a souvenir.
THE Masks" have issued invita-
tions for AN Afternoon of Drama"
| to be presented before the Dramatic
| Association of Central High School
| in the Central High School audito-
/ rum Tuesday at o'clock.
| Freeman and Morton, seen here this
week, have a song that lasts through
4 e h1s-
| "All Right" There are innumerable
verses with a comedy punch and each
verse is acted. The lyrics are by Alex
Gerber and the music by Dave Dreyer.
Gilbert Emery, who wrote the plays
THE Hero" and "Tarnish," is the au-
| thor of Episode" which opened last
| week in New York. Mr.. Emery is in
the cast.
Jeanne Eagles, in RAIN" is playing
only nine cities this season--PhiIa-
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