New York Clipper (Jul 1923)

2 - THE NEW YORK CLIPPER July 4, 1923 FOREIGN NEWS NEAR RIOT AT THOMPSON OPENING London, July 2.—A small-sized riot witnessed the opemnK of "Phanis, the' Egyptian," known in America as "Tbomp- son. the Egyptian," at the Palladimn theatre here. "Pharos" pifesents an offer- ing exploiting "nerve-therapy," by which he dauns to relieve pain by means of simple nerve-pressure, without the use ot any medidne. A number of students from the Middlesex Hospital were in the andi- enoe, and began to intermpt his perform- ance by shouting "Jolly Old Pharus," "What degrees have you got in medidne?" and similar expressions. "Fbaius" tried to proceed with his pcr- fonnance, when i% man in the audience an- tiotmced that he had been refused admis- sion to the stage door to see "Pharos," despite the fact that the management an- noimced that those who required treatment were inrited to go around to the stage to interview him. This created more noise and "Phams" was obliged to give up and left the stage. The management an- nonnced that they would continue "Phams'" contract for his second week at this hotise. DID FINE WORK FOR THEATRE London, July 2. — Herbert Trench, whose death was recently annotmced, did some fine work for the theatre here, which service will be long remembered. Mr. Trendi was a varsity man and an official of the Board of Education, as well as a poet of note. He took his friends by sur- prise some years ago when he became di- rector of the Haynarket Theatre, where he instigated a policy of production of better class plays. It was he who intro- duced Maeterlinck's "Blue Bird" and Mr. and Mrs. Graham Moffat in "Bunty Pulls the Strings" at this^ theatre. He retired from theatrical activities in 1911. AGAIN SAVES "NED KEAN" London, July 2.—"Ned Kean of Old Dmry" has been continued at the Drury Lane Theatre, a last minute decision being made on the day it was scheduled to close to keep the play nmning, as receipts picked up sliejitly. J. Grecniecs, the well-knuwii dis^rer, who saved the play from closing —'originally by financing it for two weeks, has again come to the front and is financ- ing the play until it begins to pay, which is lioped will be very soon. -ELIZA" REVIVAL SCORES HIT London, July 2.—Dorothy Minto, who revived H. V. Esmond's comedy, "Eliza Comes to Stay." at the Duke of York's Theatre, seems to have achieved better re- sults with this piece than "The Piccadilly Puritan," her initial vcntnre as an actress- manager. Preceding the play is a curtain raiser, "Hal Hal" by Hugh E. Wright. Both pieces are being well received. ^ROBEY SIGNED FOR FILMS London, July 2.—George Robey, who closed with "You'd Be Surprised" when it was withdrawn on June 23, has been cn- faged to appear in motion pictures by the t^ Film Company, to be starred in a produation of "Don Quixote." His con- tract, expires in October, when he is to appear with the Moss Empires, Ltd., at a reputed salary of GOO a week. ARTS LEAGUE AT COURT THEATRE London, July 2.—^"The Arts Leagne of Service Traveling Theatre" has succeeded "Pedlar's Pie" at the Court Theatre, the latter being withdrawn after a very short run. The League intends to put on a series of well-laiown and popular plays. Sara Allgood is in their company. LA HEINE HAS NEW ACT London, July 2.—Fred La Reine has scored in a new novelty act. His recent appearance at the Victoria. Palace won him' sew lanrels. CUTTING VARIETY PRICES London', July 2. —Various provincial theatre centers are seriously thinking of lowering the prices of admission of varie^ shows in an effort to stimulate more busi- ness for the houses, which is admittedly at a very low ebb. If the quality of the shows in question are kept up the move is believed to be a good one for the in- creased patronage wilT more than overcome the difference in prices. Either way the move is considered by some to be a good one, being that lower prices will be the means of more people than ever attending the theatre. MARIONETTES TO FLAY IN U. S. London, July 2.—The Italian Marion- ette Players, who scored a dedded bit at the Scala theatre, dosed there on June 23, and opened an engagement on the 2Sth at the London Coliseum. In the fall Chas. Dillingham will bring them to America, according to present plans. The Scala theatre in the meantime will remain dark nntil September 20, when the Villna Tronpe of Jewish Players are due to make their reappearance in London. AMERICAN ACTRESS INJURED Pabis, June 29.—Adrienne Morrison, American actress and wife of Richard Bennett, the actor, who was injured in an automobile acddent here several weeks ago, has finally' recovered and is conva- lescing. She vrill remain abroad until August, when she will return to America to begin rehearsals of a new play. MARIE LOHR'S MOTHER IS DEAD London, July Z—Kate Bishop, actress and mother of Marie Lohr, died here at the age of 75 years, 53 of which were spent on the stage in many different roles. She made her last appearance on the sta^ at the age of 68 at the Savoy theatre m "The Case of Lady Camber." LEGION WINS BASEBALL GAME London, July 2.—The baseball team of the American Legion in Ixindon challenged the male members of the cast of the Coch- ran revue "Dover St. to Dixie," to a game of baseball, which was played on Sunday, June 17, at the Stamford football ground. The Legion team won. "GREEN GODDESS" FOR LONDON London, July Z. — Winthrop Ames, American theatrical manager, is at present in London for the purpose of supervising the forthcoming production of William Archer's play, "The Green Goddess," which is due at the St. James Theatre in autumn. "GABRIELLE" OPENS TOUR London, June 25.—Fred W. Warden's company of "Gabriellc" openi.<d its tour on Saturday at the Lyceum, Newport. It will come into London on August 20, at the Kings, Hammersmith. BOSTOCK'S MEMORIAL TO SONS London, July 2.—E. H. Bostock, pro- prietor of the Ipswich Lyceum and Hippo- drome, Glasgow, has subscribed $5,000 to the Ipswich Hospital to endow a bed as a memorial to his two sons. ROSE PLAYS RETURN DATE London. July 2.—Jack Rose, comedian, scored such an emphatic hit at the Pal- ladium two weeks ago that he has been given a return engagement. JAN LATONA RETURNS FROM U. S. London, July 2.—Miss Jan Latona, the vaudeville actress, has returned from her American vaudeville tour, and has opened oh the Moss Circuit. "AREN'T WE ALL" CLOSING London July Z—"Aren't We All," Frederick Lonsdale's comedy will close here shortly. It is not a big success here and theatregoers are surprised at the enthusias- tic reports received from the United States where at the Gaiety Theatre^ New York; Cyril Maude is scoring one of the biggest hits of his entire career. In New York the piece is said to be one of the biggest suc- cesses of the year and had it been used as Maud's starring vehicle when he arrived in America early in the year, instead of "If Winter Comes," its success would have been much greater, as naturally in mid summer a play can not hope to do the bus- iness of the winter months. People that have witnessed both the Lon- don and the .American productions declare that it is the fine acting of Maude that in America. THEATRE TOO LARGE Berun, July 2.—Max Reinhardt's dream of a theatre where the classics could be played before an audience of 5,000 has been realized, tried for several years and pronounced a failure by the Berlin critics and public. That is, it has been pro- ounc«l unsatisfactory for productions where the spoken word must be heard. ■The production of "King Lear," which Werner Kiauss recently offered in the Grosses Schauspielhaus, is shortly to close, and Reinhardt's converted drcus will be given over to operetta and musical comedy. We hear Krauss managed to make himself heard throughout the great auditorium without apparent effort, but some of the members of his cast were less successful. It has been so with all Shakespearian pro- ductions. FEW PRIMA DONNAS IN GERMANY Vienna, July 2.—There is a neat short- age of operetta prima donnas in Vienna, the hoxe of the ■ comic opera, according to Franz Lehar, king of operetta composers. There is a chance for any pretty American girl, said Lehar, who has a voice and as- pirations, to become a queen of comic opera providing she speaks German and is willing to sign for $10 a month or less. Lenar's "Merry Widow" is having anew run in London, and Vienna during the com- ing season, will be more than ever the city of operettas. No less than nine companies are preparing to produce musical shows this year, he said, but. material for stars, and even for the chorus, is hard to find. Poor pay has checked the rush to the light opera stage. "WRITING ON THE WALL" SOON London, July 2.—^A new play entitled "The Writing on the Wall," by W. J. Hurlbert, is scheduled to be pro'duced this afternoon at a special matinee organized by Miss Olga Nethersole, in aid of the People's League of Health. Wyndhams' is the theatre selected for the performance. Miss Nethersole and other, well known stage folk are in the cast of players. NEW PLAY FOR BUCHANAN London, July 2.—^Jack Buchanan, will appear in the fall under the Dalys' man- agement, in a new musical play to be pro- duced in the provinces before coming to a wcstend theatre Mr. Buchanan, is at pres- ent appearing in "Battling Butler" at the Adelphi and is also filling motion picture engagements for the B. & C. Kinemato- graph Co. AL JOLStm IN PARIS Pabis, July 2.—Al Jolson, the American comedian arrived here last week and is attending all the theatres and music halls. J. J. Shubert is with him and the pair are constantly together. This fact seems to furnish denial to the rumor that Jolson and the Shnberts are to split next year when their contract runs out. REVWINC WAGNER OPERAS Berlin, Jul/ 2.—The Wagner Festival Committee has reached a dennite decision to revive thi< great musical event next year with the presentation of "Parsifal," "Lohengrin," and the "Meistersinger," and the singers- started rehearsals today at Bayreuth. The Festival will be held from July 20 to August 20, 1924 and scores of singers are being assembled ahd pUt into rehearsal although the orchestra will not be assembled until next year. In order to insure safe and guarantee the necessary funds to begin the work an ad- ditional assessment of 250,000 marks on all subscribers will be converted into foreign currency. This will be augumented by a large additional sum required to repair buildings and restore scenery and costumes, which sum Sdgfreid Wagner hopes to raise on his proposed tour of North and South America. IRENE CASTLE DIVORCE RUMOR Pabis, July 2.—Irene Vernon Castle, ac- cording to rumors current along the Boule- vards, is establishing a residence here in order to get a divorce. The former Mrs. Castle, who is filling a dance engagement here, was - married to Captain Robert E. Tremaine of Ithaca, N. Y., three months after Vernon Castle was killed in an air- plane accident in Texas.. The marriage was announced a year later. Captain Tre- maine is supposed to be on his way to Eu- rope at present ostensibly to join his wife. BERNHARDT LIBRARY NETS $12,000 Pabis, July 2.-^The Sarah Bernhardt Library, enormous in number and contaiit- ing scores of volumes presented and dedi- cated to the great actress by famous au- thors, brought but $12,000 after a thref^ day auction. A nun^>er of Americans, through French representatives, secured volumes. LONDON "CHRISTIE" SHOW CLO^G London. July 2.—Arthur Hopkins' pro- duction of "Anna Qiristie" with Pauline Lord, which was acclaimed the sensation of the London season upon its presenta- tion there two months ago will end its season next Saturday night. Miss Lord and the members of the cast are expected to sail for America on July 21. ROBEY TO MAKE FILMS I.0ND0N, July 2.—After the run of "You'd Be Surprised" at the Alhambra, George Robey, the comedian is to leave the stage for six months of film work. He is to star in a series of comedy pic- tures to be produced by the Stoll Film Company and will return to the speaking stage on their completion. "SUCCESS" LOOKS GOOD London, July 2.—"Success" a new three- act play by A. A. Milne, was produced at the Haymarket Theatre, on June 21, with a cast that includes the following: Charles Cherry, who appeared in America in Milne's "Dover Road," Grace Lane, John Williams, Joyce Kennedy, Eugene Leahy, Mildred Barnes and several others. RITA BELL FOR "LADY FRIENDS" ' Rita Bell who succeeded Helen Ford in the cast of "The Gingham Girl" at the Central Theatre has been engaged by Harry Frazee to play the prima donna role in the musical version of "My Lady Friends," which Frazee will produce early next season. "CABARET GIRL" HITS 300 London, July 2.—"The Cabaret Girl" reached its 300th performance last week, at the Winter Garden. During the sum- mer months the usual Thursday matinee is being discontinued and,the only after- noon performance will be held on Saturday.