Variety (July 1923)

VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE T A R I E S ^ ^^ ^*'^^'!^"** Trafalgar S<|uare T:.r»c» irAT>Ti:"r»\7 T r\iJT\rkKs ^^ «• «^ fcrf *^ *■# 2096 Regciit CABLE ADDRESS. VARIETY, LONDON Wednesday, July 4, 192S IRENE CASTLE IN CORK AT FANCY DRESS BALL Spotlight Had Been Arranged For at Lady Cunard's Party London, July 8. Irene Castle and Florence Mills were Invited by La^ Cunard to a fancy dre^s affair, and Irene Castle took It as a grreat compliment. When, however, her hostess In- formed her that she had arranged for a black out and a big spot on her entrance Irene began to see the kink In the affair and recognized the real object of the invitation was to obtain a free show for the Cunard guests. She, therefore, borrowed Florence Mills' drees and blacked up, with the result when she did arrive no one recognized her. It Is a common occurrence here for society hostesses to invite popular players and the like to receptions and other entertainments with the idea of getting an Inexpensive «how for their guests. WEE GEORGIE'S ERROR He Talked Too Much—Had to Retract The report that Irene Castle (Mrs. Treman) la establiehing a residence in Paris for the purpose of suing for divorce is borne out through the coincident sailing, June 23, on the Majestic, of William Klein and Rob- ert E. Treman, the dancer's hus- band. Mr. Klein Is Miss Caetle's per- sonal attorney. •THILI" AT DAUNOU Paris, July 3. A comedy by Jacques Bousquet and Henri Falk, adopted from 'he novel of Abel Hermant, entitled "Phlli" will be mounted at the "lo- atre Daunooi In September, with Gaudin, Paul Bernard, Etchepare, Paul Vllle, Maud Gip.sy and Alice Coce«t. Edmond Roze, of the Quin- son Intereats, will be producer. The clever comedy, "L'Ecole des Cocottes," will be revived at the Palais Royal for the opening of the ne\i season, when Max Dearly will appear as the professor, SK'hich he played at the Varietes, originally created by Signoret, and Baron Fils In the part created by Raimu. Jane Marnac will again be the cecotte who reaches the top of her trade: The new season at the Michel will be Inaugurated by "Ma Cousine de Varsovie," by Louis Verneull, with George Flateau, Harry Baur and Madeline Carller. The operetta, "Epouse-la"( "Marry Her"), In three acts, by Pierre Veber, music by Henri Hlrchmann, which had a run at the Femina be- fore the advent of Balieff's return with the Chauve - Sourls Russian troupe, was revived at the Capucines la.st week under the summei man- agement of Yvonne Yma, with George Bu-y, Fred Pascal, William Burty, Miles. Bregls, Monclar, etc. The Odeon Is to give a series of performances of "La Petit Cafe" during the sur-mer season. LISZT'S PUPIL TAKES LIFE Budapest, June 25. Augusta Renncbaum, profcesor at the Hungarian national school of music here, has committed suiclue by taking poison. She was given a pension a few years ago of 750 crowns a month (at present about C cents), and starvation and a fear of becoming blind wae the cause of tha tragedy. She was one of the last living pupils of Franz Liszt. FARCE WITHDRAWN Paris, July 3. The late Georges Feydreaus' farce, "Cent Millione Qui Tombont," was withdrawn at the Palais Royal July 2 after fair success. It has been replaced by Yvain'.s operetta, "La Haut," from the The- atre des Bouffes Parisicn.'^, which closed for the 8umm«'r. London, July 8. Wee Georgle Wood, speaking at a Rotary Club luncheon in Manches- ter, stated that practically all womon of the stage are immoral and could not fiucoood othorwi.sc. The entire press and theatrical fraternity pounced upon him. with the result Wee Georgle Issued a statement the next day apologiz- ing unreservedly and withdrawing everything he said. POETICAL AUDIENCE PLEASED Paris, July 3. Theodore De Banville's four-'act comedy in verse, "Florlse," was re- vived at the Comedie Francaise June 30. The bill Included Georges DePor- toriches* one-act comedy in verse, entitled "Infldele." Both plece« pleased the members of an audience poetically Inclined. PRIX de ROME MUSIC PRIZE Paris, July 8. Mile. Jeanne Leleu, 25 years old, has been awarded the Prix de Rome music prize, being the fourth woman to win the coveted French scholar- ship, entitling the winner to three years of art study In Rome. PEROIVAL KNIGHT ILL London, July 3. Perclval Knight, who came over to produce "Thin Ice" at the Am- bassador for the Daniel Mayer Co., has been taken eerioualy HI, due to a recurrence of his former lung trouble. CHARLOT'S SEPT. REVUE London, July 3. Andre Chariot is preparing a new revue by Ronald Jeans and Noel Coward for tho Duke of York's in September. ■ Cochran Annoyed Ix)n(lon, July 3 Charles B. Cochran has cxpress^il annoyance over tho discu.Mi^ion re- garding "Shuffle AlonjT." for which he holds a contract here. German Op«ra Singer Dies ♦ Pari.'', July 3. Karl Srhicdi mantel, Gcnn.ni 'operK dinger, died In Dresden June 27. ' - . • ■ BETTER WEATHER m PARIS Paris, July 8. With the weather nearer normal, the local managers are hesitating about closing their theatres for the summer. DEATHS ABROAD Paris, July 26. M, Refoubetet, dramatic critic of "La Victolre." Paris dally, died last week. He was husband of Yvonne Yma, French comedienne. Mme. Hejin It Dead Paris, July 8. Madame HeJin, formerly known as Blanche Descamps, a popular opera singer, who retired 14 years ago, died recently in Monte <5arlo, where she has been living for sev- eral years. Leonora Hughes Wants Partner London, July 3. Leonora Hughes has been looking for a new partner for her dancing engagements In Paris. , A fellow wa« runnlngr up a street and a fellow yelled at him, and I was in St. Louis, and tTien the Park used to be open and I got one sev- enty-flve, and on my dresser Is an old knife. I was talking to a fellow last night about St. Joe, Mo. I used to go to the Christian Bros.' College there. I one time held the light- weight championship of the college. Joe Lindsay was going to put me In training and I was going to ))is home and I wa.s going to be the coming heavyweight champion of the world, and some one told my mother, and when Joe went home I didn't go with him. Some present-day afterpieces are a new way of using everybody's material and saying, "Oh it s just for a laugh^—they won't care." I'm not against afterpieces, but any time I ever work in one—o«id I've worked in and written hundreds of them—they will put my name in the Billing as author, and as some of my material was the best bit of one of them I think I'm right. FRANKIE THINKS FAST VAN HOVEN. Direction: EDWARD 8. KELLER COHAN'S "KaiY" LOOKS BIG IN LONDON TOWN Geo. M. Makes Speech—Com- pany Declared Superior to New York Cast London, July 3. TJttle Nellie Kelly," produced at the Oxford Monday, looks like the biggest audience show in years. The Americans present at the premier declared the London com- pany superior to the original In New York. The outstanding hit was scored by Ralph Whitehead, with James Donovan a close second. George M. Cohan was dragged from a box to the stage and spoke very briefly, saying It was his first appearance on the London stage, and, "On the square, I'm scared to death." He thanked the audience for being well behaved, and referred to the company as Ekiulty players. IN LONDON -iH— London, June 26. The action which Hetty King brought against the proprietors of the "Weekly Record" (Glasgow) terminated June 21 In the Edinburgh court of sessions when a unanimous verdict was given for the plaintiff. She wag awarded £500 damages. Plaintiff complained of the publica- tion of an alleged I-nterview in which she was made to criticize American vaudeville audiences for their dull- ne.se and irrespon.sivene.sfl in conse- quence of prohibition. In her evi- dence she said this was a contra- diction of the facts and the whole Intrrviow was a complete fabrica- tion. Defendants denied the libel and said the article was provided by a reliable London Journali-st and wafl based on interviews plaintiff had had while In America with an American journalist, now deceased. During the last hours of the case dpfrndant's solicitor collap.scd and died in a few mlnutcf. Arthur Gibbons Is lo revive "Tnr- zan of the Aprs," the stage adapta- tion of the 111m which was so groat a failure in New York. On thi.s oc- casion he will cut out the animals. He Is al.so ecndinj^ a company with "At Mrs. Hcrinis" and his usual r<tm- panics with M.iltby's "Tho Uottcr.-^-." When Nora Ilaye? returns to Anicrii-a fhe will takp a now piaiu; t. Old llaniillon. lii^ \6 a very younf boy. . I notti*t I'linnjoif Kcnnc and Cluht Whitney, who made an instantan- eous success at the Victoria Palace in "The Gossipy Sex," have more than repeated it in the provinces, where the playlet has been received with enthusiasm by every class of audience. The act returns to the West Plnd June 25, when it will top the Palladium bill for two weeks. A now theatrical producing con- cern, "New Farce.s, Ltdi," has Just been registered, with a capital of £500 in £1 shares. It will carry on the business of theatre, music hall, klnema, concei hall, circus and hippodrome proprietors, etc. The directors are I'aul Murray, Ijoslie Stiles and Donald Caithrop. Even without the "etc.," £.'iOO does not seem too much capital on which to run the enterprises mentioned in the schedule. Ch.T.llapin, the Russian singer, ar- rived here June 16. Ho will only make one appearance tliis season, that being at the Albert Hall on .lunc 29. Fred Terry's next production will be a dr;ima founded on tho life of tho Duko of iMarlborouj-rh. The Diiche.Ms .Sarah will be played by .lulia Neilson. Tho pxiduction wiil be provincial. Kor a good many years pa.«t Fred Terry has had no faith in the V\ est End, prcferrlnK to lead an easy life playing to ca- pacity up and dtnvn the <'ountry, (CantlnkKU oh iw(ic 3) ARTISTS COLLECTING Doing Acts on Street for Benefit of French at Ruhr Paris, July S. Sereral Taudeville artists are offering specialties in the Paris streets to raise funds to send daintjes to the soldiers stationed In the Ruhr district. Their efforts have secured very satisfactory re- turns. Joan Sawyer ha^ offered her services for a cabaret entertainment to be held tomorrow at the Champs Elysees restaurant for the benefit of the French blind war veterans. VAUDEVILLE IN PAKIS Paris, July 3 Program, Olympla: Hansl Goetze and L. Defraen, Nlta Solbes. Span- ish dancer; Missla, Haira, Billy- Bill, equilibrist; Severins Duo, lad- der act; Louvigny, illusionist: Les Pelsmakers, athletes; Laune and Louise, comic dance; Manetti Troupe, Frank Plchel, eccentric; Emma and Henry, Knoupsky, vio- linist; Morelly, vocalist; Mile. Line Danges; Wblsto and Whyss, jump- ing act; Sakababa, manipulator. LEASING TIVOLI London, July 8. It is reasonably certain Godsol, Blumentbal and Wanger will sign a lease for the Tivoll this week. MABY NASH'S VISIT TO ROME London, July 3. It is reported Mary Nash has gone to Rome seeking a special dis- pensation from the Pope for a per- sonal purpose. Thibauc' Liked America Paris, July 8. Jacques Thibaud, French violinist, has arrived In Paris, having com- pleted an American tour. The musician speaks enthusiast- ically of his tour and hopes to re- turn. .Cirque Medrano Closes Paris, July 8. The Cirque Medrano closed last Thursday to remain dark until Sep- tember. The Fratclllni Trio, clowns, w*ill open shortly at the Coliseum, Lon- don. ARTHUR HAMMERSTEHI , WEDDING REPOni' Couple Seen Together Often Abroad—Miss Ferguson Men* tioned in Dot King Case Paris, July I. ' Arthur Hammerstein, the New York producer, has been seen arouim considerably with Hilda Fergusoa^ here, on the Continent and In Lon« don during the past few weeks. Rumors of forthcoming nuptials arf; in the air. Miss Ferguson was last '?>. tfci' "Music Box Revue" In New x'orl^ but wae dismissed for an ail|^^e4 infraction of the rules. Including •« early getaway and missing ^ff^' show's finale. Miss Ferguson^ that time was being prominftntlj mentioned in the dailies in conjuae* tlon with the Dot King mqrttar m/stery, the actress having beep a former room-mate of the fdala model. • j Miss Ferguson and Mr. Hammw^ stein sailed from New York the same time. . ^., PUCCINI'S JAZZ ''Turandot" Wiil Have OrchestrtI Part for Rag instruments i Carmo Holds Over at Alhambre - Paris, July 3. Carmo, illusionist, remalne at the Alhambra for two additional weeks, despite previous announcements to the effect he would close June 18. May Prohibit Bull Fight Paris. July S. A bull fight has been announced at the Buffalo Stadium. Paris, for Sunday, July 12. but it is antici- pated the authorities will prohibit the event. Hamilton and Stuarfs ''Nina" London, July 8. A new comic opera, entitled "Nina," with the book by Cosmo Hamilton and music by Leslie Stuart, is scheduled for production in the fall. 396,000 Francs for Bemhardt's Books Paris, July 8. A three-day sale of books belong- ing to the late Sarah Bernhardt brought nearly 898,000 francs. ''Sacre Leonce" at Vaudeville Paris, July 8. The Theatre Vaudeville is reviv- ing Pierre Wolff's three act comedy, "Sacre Leonce," July 6. Little Tich in Dufrenne Show Paris, July 8. Oecar Dufrenne has engaged Little Tich for next season's Palace revue. Claude Terrasse Dies Paris, July 3. Claude Terrasse, French com- poser, died May 30 at the age of 56. Liver disorder caused death. Bourchier Accepts "The Vow" London, July 3. Arthur Bourchier has accepted for production Paul Trent's play "The Vow." _-.^_ "Fanny's First Play' Revived London, July 3. A revival of "Fanny's First I'lay" will be produced at tho Everyman thwitrc July 9. Calthrop's Revival ' London, July 3. Donnid Caithrop i.s rrvivln>r "Tho Young Person In'' Pink" at the Adelphi neit week. -Rome, July t. • The new opera, "Turandot," wtaidki Puccini is composing will hat^i parte for Instruments previoua||; found only in jazE music. I One introduced into his score lt| an Oriental gong, and also woodeaj tambours. ^ There is likewise to be a speclll^ kind of xylophone, for which Piie^ cini la writing the mu.«tic. ^ '•ADIEE'* FOR ONE SHOW OHEf London, Jul]f |i. The Comedie Francaise compfaxf gave a matinee at the Lyric Jun^ tM,'. making a special trip from Paris for the single performance, the proc^ete of which went to the Ftench Hpf^lb tal in London. The organization presented 'Aim* er," by Paul (Seraldy. It proved quite similar to Ifc«en's "Lady fyoai the Sea." The piece was well played by tM French company. Vedrenne's "May and September'' ' ' London, July I. J. -E. Vedrenno will produce "WKf, and September," by Horace Hodm author of "Grumpy," either at fM Comedy following the run of "I** crets," or at the Royalty In the flA "Before Sunset," by Nan Watson London, July 8. Nan Marriott Watson has cofli' pleted a new play, entitled "Befai# Sunset." It will be produced ft Brighton July 16, prior to its don presentation. w^ SAILINGS July 17 (Cherbourg to New York^i H. B. Marinelll (Leviathan). July 7 (London to New TorkI Liane d'Eve (Bercngaria). July 4 (New York to IxmdOtt)r Marcus Heiman. John R. Bi Offt A (Leviathan). j June 30 (New York to London)) Marie Tiffany, Melvln Dalberg. June 30 (New York to Lond(m)^ Katherine Brook (Cedric). June 80 (New York to Bueno* Ayree), Princess Marianna, B. B. Tcherkasfikaja (Vandyck). June 30 (New York to Paris)i Marguerite Sylv^ (Chicago). July 11 (London to New York) Gilbert Miller, Frank Oodsol (Olympic.) July 4 (London to New York) George M. Cohan (Majestic.) October 3, (Cherbourg to New York), Madame Jeritza, (Majestic). July 3, (New York to London), Carl Lacmmle and family, Jimmy Wilde, Barney Bernard (Aqultania). July 3, (New York lo Berlin), Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kerr, Winifred Baue. Lu^ie Cobl>. Dr. Edward !*• Leonard, (Canopic). UII.KTTK -KERSHAW ntTAHANTY TP.U.ST CO. r.2? Infill A%>iiii«' Now TOtI TJiE TILLER SCHOOLS' • OF DANCING ^Iif4ii^iiring Cfots Road *'*^-» MLONDON , Pir€ctd^,« JOHN TILLEp