New York Clipper (Oct 1915)

October 16 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER MARGUERITE BRTART PLAYERS. Empire, PtttBtmrolt, Pa., Oct. ^-9. VThUc William FaTcrsbam was playlne at tho Alvlo, UiIh city, week ot -t. In Ills new play, "Tbo Ilawk," the Maisuerite Bryant Flayers were prc- uentlnf, wltb. no sniaU amount of bucccss. Mr. Faveraham's former veUde, "The Sqaaw Man," wltli handsome Jack Morgan, leadlne man of said company. In tlie title role, and on Tnursday after- noon Mr. ao:l Mrs. Faversbam honored tbe com- pany TTlth tbelr presence at tbe performance. Too mounting of tbe. piece was all tbat could be desired, and conBldeiable credit la due Director King. Tbe Marguerite Brjraot IMayers have been onju.vlng a very successful run In stock' at this theatre, their engagement coming to a close In a tpw weeks, and tnclr presentation of good royalty plays has won them a large following. The role of Jim Carson, as played by Jack Morgan, left nothing to be desired, unless the auditor was entirely too critical,' a few minor details in «tage moves belnff .all that could b« called fanlty. Mr. Morgan.has.cut a niche in the. hearts of tbe patrons of the Empire, being the youngest leading man that has ever appeared- in this city In any stock organization, and tbe clever handling of bis roles has won bim many' frlendit. lie deserves credit for tbe clean-cut manner.-in which' be HUed tbe role. Second la honors was W. .E. Lemuels, whose Canh Da-n-klnH 'was a neat bit of acting, his only fault being uncalled for maneuvering,' which was ' no doubt added In an effort to interpret a "reaily bad man of the Wo.tt." With' the addition of':i. few more players of tbe Morgan-Lemuels type, the company would pre^icnt a onuch etrooger appear- ' ance. Director King played Tabywana In fitting fiiKMon and It 1^ {ircatly regretted .that he wan not In u role of more Importance, but then it must be conslderod tbat he could not groom himself to roles of grrater lennth and contTnue looking after his muny duties. His work so far as director and performer has been excellent. The role of Shorty was well done, while that of Malcomb Petrie was entirely too phonographic, ' and gave the auditors no Intimation as to the Im- portance of the message which was brought by tbe solicitor, nor did Its interpreter show any act- ing efforts In his desire to hare "Jim'Carson" rctum to. the land of his birth. Minor- roles of titled English were acceptable. Nellie Dewes Wood played Diana, and while it does not abound In opportunities,-she gave -the- best possible, and impressed as having the ability for heavier roles. Charles Kramer struggled through -with'the'role nf Big Bin, but the la<^ of proper build, as well as voice, was agalnit' him more than lack of ability. Frank McHogb, as Baco, had but Uttle to do, ^nt did it well. . Baby Princess, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kramer, played Little Hal, and delighted by every move. Her swcrt and winsome 'mannerisms were rewarded with much applause. Nat-u-rltcb, ns played by Marguerite Bryant, -was exceedingly well done with tbe exception ot tile more tense moments,' when' it appeared as though there was not enough power-put .into her n< lions. The role does'not give this delightful Utile person much opportunity to reveal her powtTs. there being biit'. few. spoken words, and she does not appear very often. SAN FRANCISCO STOCK NOTES. At.bebt MOBiUsoN, leading man of the Wllkes- Lada Stock Co., at the Post Theatre, played the title role In "The Boss," and acted tne role with consummate ability. FiiOBENCE Oaklcx, the confessing wife In "Con- fessions of a Wife." at' the Wigwam, was pathetic and sincere, and proved herself as maeh at home In melodrama as lu comedy. At tub Alcazar, In "Polly of the Circus," Bert Lytell gave an excellent portrayal of tbe Pastor. Del a. La.wbe.nce, as tbe hero, in "Confessions of a Wire" at the wigwam, gave a mostcrfol rep- 'resentatlon of an Injured husband. Mabib Bakeb, as Mandy Jones, In "Polly of the Circus" at the Alcaoar, showed much unctuoi:d humor and fittingly carried out the character. Viola Leack scored a big s»cccR.<<-as the n'ew- leading lady of tbe \V1lkes-I.,ada Co., at tbe Po.it, in "The ISos.-*." She played the role of KmUy tirlswbld with ;^>od tact and forcefulnoHH. ■ PuiLiP I*aToa pliiyetl the role allotted to him In "ConfcHiilonu of a Wife," at the Wigwam, with a dramatic touch worthy of an actor-of greater ex- perience. EvKLY.s VAuaH.^N, leading woman of-the Lytell- Vaughau Co., now appearing at . the Alcazar, will .spend a month on the ranch of her. husband (Bert I.ytcll), near Napa, In this State, her health bein;; endangered by the tremendous «tniln exp4>rlenc4'(l .In studying new partu every week. . Her j.lace In the company will be temporarily taken oy Jane t'rban, formerly-a member ot the stock company .at tbe Liberty, Oakland. TO RE-ORGANIZE COLUMBIA PLAYEI^. E*red G, BcTger, for cl^ht ycara manager of thu Columbia Theatre. Washington, D. C, and fui many years a well known figure In theatrical cir- cles, where he came into prominence as business adviser of the late Sol Smith Russell, withdrew as active manager of tbe Columbia Sunday nlglit. Oct. 10, and began the rc-organlzatlon of the Co- lumbia Players. It Is -Mr. Berger's plan to secure as many of the original ColnntUa Players as It Is possible, and so far he lias been Tery successful- A circuit has l>een establlBhed, and reports from the managers of houses In tbe dicnlt have been received, fully approving -the plan and making dates. Wiltb a company ot -players eooal, if possible, to the fnmouR Columbia Players, toe venture looks Terr promising, and with Fred O. Berger as tbe guiding star, the venture starts under faivorab'e auspices. Plays have been selected and approved by the drcult managers, and all' Is ready for the start. Mr. Berger wliljnve an office In tbe Metezerrotfe RnlMIng, and give his personal attention to the direction of tbe organization. HAVR YOU JOI.\GU THE CUJBr Of course there arc clubs and clubs. Aa a mat- ter of fact we rcfei- to r;«6s/ the Tuesdav and Thursday Malliu-e Clubx inaugurated at the Wad«- worth Theatre, .New \urk on the afternoon ot Uct. 7. On that date, after thu matinee, Rlcharil Ogden Inrvlted -Oie ladles prescn: to step on the stago. Later he dared them. They came; they aaw, and were conquered. Tho obk-:t Is to get acquainted; with one another, and with themselves—on Thurs. days and Tuesdays. There will be two separate organizations, and will vie with each other la frk-ndly competition to make our club the best. Here's how tbe Thursday Matinee Clnb lined np at Us Inception: .Mrs. K. flopp, Mrs. O. F. Meyer, Mrs. F. L. Scott, Mrs. M. Dearie, Mrs. T. Kelly, Mrs. T. C. Beatty Mrs. F. N. Watson, Mrs. T. T. .McManuE, Mrs w. Lange. Mrs. T. Stanta, Mrs. llrhik. Mrs. W. H. Rome, Mrs. Frank Oaks* Bose, Mrs. F. U- Iloblnson, Mrs. B. Payne and Mrs. J. Leniion. Mrs. Frank Cakes Itose Is the -widow of the late rrcnk Oakcs itosc. well known to Cliffes ntd«ts of a generation ago. The committee appointed to start somethhig were: MeA-damcs Uose, Derlerford, Kelly, Brink and (.'ngeoiarb. When .Mr. Ogden Intri>(liu-<><1 Tub Ci.ippgr rej>- re<ii'ntatlv«'- anil asked the ladle-i If thev would object to having their names In bis paper, one of them said, quickly, "I'll fi^el honored." .^nd-tbat was the beginning of the TburgdOT 'Matinee t!lub. KAVS.tS CITY STOCK NOTES. A ninrd brenklni; buslnesa for the Dnblosky Brothers' Stock Co., at the Garden Theatre. In -'•The Slieplierd nf the Hills," Is being folIoVed-by business which .,ets a new re<-ord for the house nnd for stock compnnlcs In Kansas City, the bill being ".Tbo House of Ilnndage." Kd. Dublnskv. as -Wesley Dyker. the ynuug district atlorne.v, lifted a eompitratlvely conunonplare part Into something dlcLltled and Impre.sslve. As Marv Den- bigh. Irene Daniel won both charming anil con- vincing.- The role gave her a new opportunity to opmonstrnte her unusual versatility. Era Crnlg .lud Francos Valley stood out promi- nently as Uvclyn, The model, and Rose Legerr, both iBtcrprctntlons being exreealng^j natural and elTectlve- Ilov Sutherland ond Frank Meyers, aa . .Max Crossmao and Raphael.-ADgellelll. were both pnpulor with the audience. HuLdreds were turned nwsy from the Sunday night performance. ■•The MIsleHdln.i: I.ady" was greeted with two good honse« ul Iho .Auditorium, where the stock company nf that name Is playing with consider- able sucec.'s. Mary Frey was satlNfactorv as Helen Steele, the butterfl.T, and I>wlgbt >teaJe was pleasing as Jack Cralgen. E. J. Blnnkall wds 9 hit as Poor Buny. 0\E ON' ORNSTEIW. This really happened at tbe Wadswnrth Theatre . Inst week. Richard Ogden was making one of bis ! characteristic curtain speeches, and In the course of his speech he said, looking at Home vacant seats in the auditorium : "Why aren't there more downlbere?" "Decause." plpi>d an Irrepressible gallerylte. ••we're up here." when order was re^ stored Mr. Ogden toud tbe youth to go to tbe box'office and get a box neat from Manager Orn- Bteln.: And did he? He did : be d'.a. DOROTHY snOBXUKER, of tTie'Crescent PUy- erii. rtrooklyu. was a piquant Polly last week. JOSEPH L- SOLOFF. after seelne several real DDDLKY AlfEIUJ, of ibe Oranrt Opera IIoiiw balL games In Phllly has returned to Keith's. Placers, Brooklyn, a (omp.llan? Yep: he m.ld« Bronx Theotrc, New York, as assilstnnt treasurer, them laugh right our loud In "The Phantom Kl- ■ The Bronxltes like Joe. ' val," week of Oct. 4. n FEW *F fHC fMHRncTefl;* - WHO THEIR MeKt-ORS »s DHLOLVER