Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
Stage Notes

ERITZI SCHEFF, singing ner old role
in Mile. Modesto" has astonished
New York by q revelation of perennial
charm and freshness. Says one COM
mentator: mile. Modiste" is back to
flavor a jazz-mad Broadway with an old
melody that has lost no more in 20
years than the delightful woman who
sings it, Away back in 1902 FRITZ
Schef was the "bambina" of the Metro
politan Opera Co. She first sang kiss
Me Again" as Fiji, her role in the
present revival, in 1907.
Martin Flavins The Criminal Code, +"
disclosing the tragedy that may befall
an essentially innocent man who hap
pens to get bad breaks" in the stern
march of criminal justice. has won ac-
claim in New York. The work itself as
we'll as its Interpretation have achieved
The most solid praise from critics, and
generous public patronage. Mr.. Flavin,
the author, is manufacturer Of wall
paper.
Ethel Barrymore, having contracted
to produce Daniel Reeds dramat;zation
of Julia Peterkin's Scarlet Sister
Mary" in New York after the holidays,
is going to spend some time in South
Carolina studying the Gullah characters
similar to those in Mrs. Peterkin's story.
Rumors that Ethel Barrymore Colt,
daughter Of the actress, would appear In
Scarlet Sister Mary have been def
nitely put to rest with the young lady's
sailing for school in italy.
Vague report has It that Jack john
son, former fighter, may act in BLACK
April" An earlier peterkin novel.
Anne Nichols (need one mention
"Abie's Irish Rose"?) is planning the
premiere of her new comedy. She
Walked Home" for october "a in VIII
mington, Del.
The Quincy, Mass, engagement OF
Strange Interlude," following the Bos-
ton ban. has been extended from three
weeks to four. The IA restaurant own
ers near the theater, reaping the bene-
fits OF the dinner intermissioN, ore said
to agree wholly that the play uaarited
the Pulitzer Prize.
SAmong the seasons favorites in New
York, making up a most varied appeal,
from murder to mockery, with bolster
Gus fun and straight drama in between,
are TITS O Wise Child. Scarlet Pages"
Remote Control" Ropes End" Sub
way Express" "Candlelight," Among
the Married" "a Hundred Years Old, !"
% ':strictly i Dishonorabie, ""Many waters"
Sweet Adeline," 1.-The Criminal Code"
aud A fnvu others
Mrs. Fishes new play, Ladies Of the
Jury" by Fred Ballard, Is due at
Erlanger's Theater In New York tomor-
row evening. Boston had 1t and liked It..
Word comes from Stockholm, where
yet another production OF the world
encircling Journeys End" has been
offered, that It's author, Robert Sheriff,
Is being considered, along with Eric
Maria Remarque, author OF "All quiet
on the Western Front" for honors
under the Nobel Prize scheme.
The retirement Of winthrop Ames
from producing has caused inquiries as
to the dramatic plans OF George Arliss,
a longtime collaboration Of Mr.. Ames'
on the other side Of the footlights. The
answer seems to be that Mr.. ArliSs, too,
is on the verge Of retiring. He may
make q talking picture . year, but the
legitimate stage Is unlikely to know him
again.
David Belasco is devoting himself to
the preparation Of two plays from the
Hungarian.
Lily Damita, heretofore known on the
screens of this country, is to appear In
Garry On" a musical show. sais
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Fritz Leiher is to head company IN
a round of Shakespeare ut the CIVIC
Theater in Chicago.
Rehearsals for the Ziesfeld produc-
ton of bitter Sweet" by Noel Coward,
start tomorrow evening.