The Billboard 1916-06-03: Vol 28 Iss 23 (1916-06-03)

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Percy Mackaye had weaved into the masque a number of the Avon bard’s most famus characters, leaving the character of Caliban to portray civilization as it has advanced showly to the present day, showing the influence of the theater through the John Drew appeared in the epilogue as Shakespeare, Edith Wynne Matthison appeared as Miranda, Gareth Huges as Aeriel, Lionel Braham as Caliban, Joseph Whitmore as Sycorax, Howard Kyle as Prospero, and Miss Marguerita Sargent as St. Agnes. Dances, choruses and elaborate interludes unfolded the theme. Perfectly controlled lights were used at the southern end of the stadium, adding wonderfully to the beauty and symbolism of the great pageant. New Winter Garden Show New York, May 27.—The new Winter Garden show is in course f preparation and will shortly make its bid for public favor. The opening date for this summer attraction has not yet been decided, but will be announced shortly. Hippodrome Closes June 3 New Spectacle Will Be Ready for Presentation August 1 New York, May 29.—In order to give room and time Cleo Mayfield for whipping into shape the new spectacle to be put on at the Hippodrome in August Hip, Hip, Hooray, which has been holding the boards for more than four hundred performances, will close on June 3. Some of the features will be retained for next season and others will go on the road. Charles Dillingham expects to reconstruct the present spectacle for road purposes and send it out early in the fall. Rehearsals for the new production are under way now, supervised by R. H. Burnside, general stage director of the Hippodrome. Especially for the performance of the masque Arthur Farwell wrote a musical setting, graceful and appropriate; he, with a list of other artists, have worked steadily to make it the greatest attempt of the sort yet staged. Aside from the principals Emanuel and Hedwig Reicher, Thomas Wise, Gladys Hanson, Isadora Duncan and Mary Lawton were prominent in the preparations. Evelyn Thaw Marries Weds Her Dancing Partner, Jack Clifford New York, May 29.—Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, and her dancing partner for WALLACE EDDINGER Meyer Livingston Dies Klaw & _ Erlanger’s Stricken With Heart Disease New York, May 29.—Meyer Livingston, well-known theatrical man, who was treasurer of the firm of Klaw & Erlanger, died of heart trouble at his home here Friday. Blue Paradise Moves New York, May 27.—The Blue Paradise, which has been the attraction at the Casino Theater since last summer, will begin its three hundred and forty-seventh performance at the Forty-fourth Street Theater Monday evening, where it has been moved for a summer run. Pavlowa Signed by Dillingham and Ziegfeld for Century Theater New York, May 27.—Although Charles Dillingham and F. Ziegfeld, Jr., 3 years, Jack Clifford, were married in Ellicott City, Md., Tuesday of last week, after going to Baltimore first and motoring the remaining 11 miles. The license was secured at Elli cott City, and the ceremony performed by the Rev. J. Edward Snyder, pastor of the Emory Methodist Episcopal Church. The couple discarded their stage names, using Florence Nesbitt and Virgil James Montani. Each is 31 years old. They returned to New York in the evening and are to spend their honeymoon in Clifford’s summer camp in the Adirondacks. Margaret Moreland Ill New York, May 27.—It has just been learned that Margaret Moreland (Mrs. Nat Goodwin) is ill in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, where she was operated on Wednesday. The operation, although said to be a serious one, was successful. Death Takes German Actress Dresden, May 29.—The death of Pauline Ulrich, one of the widest known of German actresses, is announced. Her fiftieth anniversary on the stage was celebrated in 1909. Sybil Will Reopen at Empire Musical Comedy Stars Will Have Two Months’ Vacation New York, May 29.—Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorn, stars in Sybil, which closes Saturday at the Liberty Theater, have packed their vacation trunks and are off at the end of the week for two months of blissful rest. Miss Sanderson goes to Nova Scotia, Donald Brian Playing the part of Budd Woodbridge in The ng, at the Belasco Theater, New York. have made no formal announcement of their plans for the newly acquired Century Theater, which they will likely convert into a house for musical productions, it is a known fact that the impresarios signed a contract with Anna Pavlowa, the dancer, several days ago, an event which is almost _ certain to mean. that the first engage_ment of importance at the Century will be headed by Anna Pavlowa. This also tends to indicate that the DillinghamZiegfeld interests will put under contract some of the best and biggest drawing cards in this country. Anna Pavlowa’s new contract will cause Max Rabinoff to look around for a new star for his opera company and ballet, which he plans to take on tour next season as usual. Common Clay To Close New York, May 27.—Common Clay, which has been running at the Republic Theater since last August, will close. next Saturday night, according to announcements made yesterday. Negro Comedy To Be Introduced by Wm. Harris, Jr. New York, May 29.—Something new under the sun is planned for the theater-going public in the way of a negro comedy, dealing with the life of the Southern negro, setting forth the happy side of his nature and presenting his life in the same manner in which Irish folk tales are handled. There will be no attempt to solve racial problems. The play will be produced by William Harris, Jr. It was written by Lawrence Eyre, also the author of Things That Count. In the cast will be Edna Aug, Marion Abbott, Mrs. Stuart Robson, Edna May Oliver, Lottie Alter, Harry Blake Treasurer Is MOLLY O-—A2 operetta, with book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith and Robert B. Smith; music by Carl Woess, Produced for the first time in New York at Cort Theater, Saturday night, May 20, by John Cort. THE CAST: BED. TROGD cicsdevnctosaccecsoave Audrey Maple Princess De Tougveville .......... Mabel Harris Prince De Tougueville............ Donald Crane Hiicame J, MIGGer .ccscccsccccosece Dan Quinlan Freddy Sands ............+.005John E. Young Mrs. Prunella O’Malley.......... Josie Intropidi Dan O'Malley .........cceccevccsecs Tom Lewis BEBO «60:00400000606600 40 tn goasbes Grace Fields Hal Rutherford ............. Donald Macdonald Count Walter Von Walden.......... Albert Parr Molly New York, May 25.—Molly O’Malley, an heiress, after whom the production, Molly O, was named, wins a Count for a husband, and after he discovers that her uncle put up a million dollars to make the match he deserts his wife but a short distance from the altar, going to his native Vienna. The new Countess, being dead in love with him, follows in disguise, meets him at an art students’ ball, and their love again becomes afresh, making a happy ending. While the libretto is somewhat dull the staging is good and the score is well composed. The play will probably run well into the summer. The World says: “Molly O bears excellent promise of remaining at the Cort Theater to solace audiences until well into the summer. The attractive melodies by Carl Woess, its composer, would be sufficient to accomplish this pleasant result in spite of all the disadvantages of a particularly bromidic book by the inevitable Smiths—H. B. and R. B. But it will be in making the acquaintance of a new singer, Miss Katherine Galloway, that connoisseurs of this kind of light musical entertainment will find most to interest them in the new piece. It was upon Miss Galloway that attention was centered, and she will carry Molly O to success.”’ The Times: “It is one of those musical comedies—only more go. Its uneventful but gay, pleasing and sprightly music by Carl Woess is weighted down with a shoddy production and a stupid book.” The Sun: “The first act was short and dull, the second longer and richer in content. It had been stuffed like a pudding with appetizing ingredients.” Further it says: “But it was an attractive stranger that won the hearts of the Edward Emery audience away from all her colleagues. This was Katherine Galloway.” After praising the acting of Katherine Galloway and Grace Fields, The Herald review ends with “But at best Molly O is a mild entertainment.”’ The Evening World: “Though Molly O is not all distinctive and may not enjoy the popularity won by the song of the same name in the day of the old-time minstrels, it is a light and airy little thing that will probably find favor with warm weather — and Walter Walker. theatergoera” ea eal Se a ed