Evening star., 1926-03-21

running In New York, is again sched.
uled for London presentation. Ne
gOtiationS were opened two months
ago with Andre Chariot as the prime
mover to have an English producing
company take the play over.
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden has sold
to Carle Carlton d play called "Kinan-
gozi," 1t is reported the prince will
come to America this Summer for the
rehearsals and to assist in the produc-
ton. He is a younger brother Of the
crown prince.
William A. Brady announces a re-
vival Of Barrie's What Every Worn-
an Knows" with Helen Hayes and
Kenneth McKenna in the leads. and
for New York opening April IL.
"The Small Town GAL" a musical
comedy by George L. Stoddard and
Vivian Crosby, is announced by Clark
Ross.
Thou Desperate Pilot" by Zoe At
kins, has been purchased by William
Harris, jr., for production next season.
storm Center" a comedy by Jessie
Heir Ernst and Max Simon, will be
tried out this Spring by Lewis and
Gordon.
"Kitty's Kisses a musical comedy
based on a play by Philip BartholO-
mae. with music by Con Conrad. was
placed in rehearsal last week by VIII
liam A. Brady.
Theodore Dreiser's novel, "An
American Tragedy" is being drama
tized by Patrick kearney. author OF
xn-sI hn
produced next season by Horace Live
right.
'Pomeroy's Past" by Clare Kum-
mer, will be placed in rehearsal this
week by Boothe, Gleason and TreuX,
with Ernest Treux in its leading role.
After being whipped into shape at
Atlantic City, 1t is expected to reach
New York in April.
That's Too Bad" by Albert Cowles
and William Blatt, will have its initial
showing at Atlantic City April l..
Samuel Wallach is the producer. Eric
Dressler, George Barber and Gladys
Frazin have been engaged for 1t.
1.-THE Patsy" which was lost in a
flood of new plays when it opened i'll
New York after a long Chicago run.
reached its Tooth performance in
Gotham last Tuesday night.
Sunny" which had its 2ooth per-
formance in New York last Monday
night, has earned s1,200.o00 since it
opened. according to Charles Dilling.
ham. its producer. It has been run
ming six months, and he says ne be.
neves II will continue at least a year
more.
The various plans Of Glenn Hunter
to play "L'Aiglon" have finally crys.
tallized. The production will be made
in Rochester in September. 1t is un-
derstood that George Eastman. cam
era maker Of that city. IS behind IT.
Miss Betty Mcmillan. daughter of
Mrs. H. Mcmillan Of Washington, is
now taking the role of premier dan.
seuse at the Rialto Theater at Tampa.
Fla. Miss Mcmillan is a former Ned
Weyburn pupil.
Otto Hanback,. co-author of kid
Boots" is one of the most successful
writer's Of musical comedy librettos
in America. Some of his best known
works are "The Three Twins" THE
Fire1y." 'Katinka," "The O'Brien
Girl" and "Wildflre," and there are at
least a score Of others.
Phil Ryley. an important member
Of the kid Boots" company. made
his first appearance in the theater
with Henry E. Dixey and he played
the principal comedy role in Flor
odora" when that musical play was
all the rage on the American stage.
Mary Eaton. Ziegfeld's charming
comedienne and terpsichorean Won
der. surely comes from a talented
family, since she has two sisters
prominent on the stage, Pearl Eaton
and Doris Eaton. Now q younger
brother Is preparing himself for a
stage career and a nephew, Eddie
Mills. is one of the best child actors
on the New York stage.
Frank Fay. Broadway Favorite
Son." who is a headliner at Keith's
Theater, closed his vaudeville engage
ment last Saturday night and will
soon be seen In THE String Saver" a
comedy by William Grew and Frank
Fay. The show will open in Spring
field. Mass, April IL. and will go to
New York about the second week OF
May.