Variety (July 1923)

— - , ^ - ^ Thursday. July 26, IJW ^ VARIETY^ LONDON OFFICE r> A D T PC CAPLE ADDRESS, VARIETY, LONDON CABLES S St. Martini Place, Trafalgar Square 2096 Reganl ■■.rV JHISE PRESS YARN OF NO MAKE-UP USED IN LONDON, PARTLY TKUE U- Had to Impress English Chorus Girls— Then Thanked Pauline Lord Intends Trying *Thai»" Abroad—Eyer^t ^ '^^^^ ^^y growing Negro Population, With Many Men ^ Claiming Stage for Business ^ >•. J London, July IT. Considerable i^ubllcity waa given to the fact that Eleanora Duse did not use make-up during her recent appearances fn Lojidon. It was 4no stated the never did. The lat- 'it^r part of the statement isn't so. DiAe employed make-up on her ^yjhe\ious appearances in Liondon and also in New York, but she has iow grown too old for It, ' Ecforc opening 1^ London Duse ^0#nt for Edith Craig, an old ac- "t*«B8, siHtejj of Gordoif Craig, the 'letter n lifelong friend of the great ■e'ECtress. \ -■.■.•;'••■. • Min* Cr:ilg spent man.r hours exiie: imenting with grease paint upon the face of the Italian diva, but to no avail—hence the press yarn. .'A"lt/ifi announced Paulino Lord will four tlu». principal cities of Eng- land/ in the fall with "Anna .Christie." It i.s, however, her in- tention to appear here In a pro- daction, of "Thais." playing the role cietited in America by Con- .«tance Coilier, It will, of course. .^^e an adaptation of Anntole France's novel. /{.tUenry Ain'.ey wa» very keen i^bout doinR n revival of "Much Ado About Nothing." and would have gone through with his idea if he could have por.suaded Sybil T'lorn- dyke to play opposite to him. Jifiss Thorndyke couldn't see it that way —neither could Lady Wyndham, Who is financially Interested in Miss TPljorndyKes professional career. Harriet V«rnon, a famous old- time vaudeville "star" who was on tour with one of the now numerous "veteran" companies, died after a brief illness, July 11, at Doncaster. S|je was an enormous woman physi- cally and was generally described as a "burle.sque artist." The term as known in those days was gen- erally applied to artists who played their acts in full tights and trunks &nd with elaborate head-dresses. While running her own pantomimes •he always Insisted on her chorus girls being of the same physique as herself, the result being somewhat similar to that created by Billy Watson's 'Beef Trust." To the end ■he was a fine artist and very pop- ular with all ranks of the profes- sion. ^ LADY NORTHESK Will REMAIN ON STAGE .».. The heat wave has knocked the bottom out of the show business. Following a disastrous thunder Btorm at night another storm threatened Just about theatre time the following evening. This resulted In the streets being cleared of the crowds who were almost panic- stricken as during a war-time raid. The storm failed to reach the West End, but the business was effectively killed for the night, the Holborn * Empire with a fine program playing Its second house to a mere handful of people. London la becoming allv© to the danser of the ever-growing negro population in Tottenham court road. Thes# men have their own club.s and cafes and are generally found with white women. When ap- prehended for anything they Invari- ably describe themselves as Amer- ican music hall performers or musi- cians, taking their cue from the re- cent importations of negro artists hy C. B. Cochran and Sir Alfred Butt as well as from the number of ncf^ro "jazz" musicians genuinely employed in clubs and restaurants. A.s far as can be seen they have no occupation, but are always well dres.sed with plenty of money. iJofore long It Is more than likely the authorities will round up the district :nid deal with the loafers in bulk. Wife of English Lord With An- nual Income of $40,000 Does Not Intend Giving Up Stage Buffalo, July 25. Notwithstanding her English hus- band has an annual income of $40,000, untrammeled, with more eventually to be added to It from abroad. Lady Northesk, nee Jessica Brown, and a dancer, has decided she will continue on the stage. The Northesks -v.ere married late last week, shortly after leaving Buffalo on a motor trip, accompa- nied by Mrs. Brown. Jessica's mother. Lord Northesk Jiad but just recovered from an appendicitis attack, which delayed their depar- ture and marriage. Miss Brown'f previous divorce frbm another non- professional that stopped their mar- riage In New York City after His Lordship arrived on this side was- •luly cared for in the Interim. Jessica Brown, before becoming Lady Northesk, had appeared in several productions, also vaude- ville. In the latter she teamed for a while with Myrtle Young, now Mrs. Al B. White. BANKRUPTCY HONOR Paul Murray Claims Titl«r and Will Defend It* London, July 25. With the arrival of Variety' of July 14, carrying a story a promi- nent London manag«r Is shortly ex- pected to enter bankruptcy with a big list of liabilities, many local producers claimed the article re- ferred to them. Paul Murray Immediately entered a protest, saying the distinguished honor. If going to anyone at all, must belong to him. Mr. Murray says he holds the bankruptcy title and will defend it agains^ all comers. »''£T£ OF SHEBA" READYINQ Ijondon, July 25. "The Eye of Sheba" by Saxe Rohmer haa been placed In re- hearsal by Benrimo for production at the New theatre August 7. The leading players are Arthur Wontner, Forrester Hairvey and Kathleen Nesbitt opera and haa been Interested in numerous other musical ventures. , "n. U. R." fini.^he.<? at St. Martin's July 28. "Mallory Holt- spur," which was produced at the Playbox matinee July 10. goes into the evening bill, July 30. ' E. Ij. Dolaney will present the Irish-Amoricin a<v;or Cerald Cirif- fin in a ino-lern comedy-drama en- titled 'His Heart's Desire" by Ann M i< ^h o l H. Th«-i>. will l>e a short pro- vincial t.>ur after which it is h<)i)Gcl to find a West End house for the show. Unless there are two Irish actor.H of the same name, Criffin is alrea<ly well-known to tlie i»ritish ptihiic both in vnideville Jihd legitimate. The efforts of Alfred van Noorden lO reoa))itaiize the Carl Kosa Opera Company have failed, but the nuslne«w has been bought by II. [B. *^n»lllp8, who for long li.is run At the last London County Coun- cil Publlo Control Committee, the Joint Protection Committee suc- cessfully demanded the revocation of the license granted to A. Pastov- sky (trading as Samuel Lee) of the West End Variety and Cinema Agency. The charge was that h^ knowingly engaged artists to Join a bogus management. On the same occasion a new license for Cohen A Bernard was opposed. This latter case failed and the new license was granted. Sunderland, the Northern sea port which originally prohibited bare-legged dancers and chorus girls, still adheres to its policy of reformation. It has tried to lead South Shields Into the straight but narrow path, and South Shields is annoyed. South Shields docs not object to bare legs and sees no harm In them; further- more, as an alderman said "You are going to take lliberties and In- terfere with those who know their l)uslne-ss and earn their living on the stage." South Shields Watch Committee turned S«!»derland down .solidly. TOUGH GUT'-COHAN; V CEORGE M. SAID IT ; Anna Pavlowa will go Into Covent Harden for a fortniRht Sep- tember 10. At the termination of this short season she wil' go to America. '*'• .»g. London, July IT. Duringr ths rehearsals of "little Nenile Kelly" hero Georffo M. Cohan encountered a little dlfDouIty In keep- ing tho chorus firla up to "concert pitch." Ho tried to explain to them that in th^ particular show they were just aa lmi>ortant aa tbo prin- cipal and they must azhihit a full measure of animation. Cohan's method of impressing it upon them was typical. Among other things, he said: "I'm a tough guy, I am, and I want this thing done my way—and If I don't there'll be trouble." The night before sailing he wrote a letter to the entire company, thanking them for their co-oper- ation and signed it "The Tough Guy." It was posted on the call board. FREDERIC E GOUlSliniH ' NOMINATED FOR JUDGE Running on Tammany Ticket for Municipal Bench of Fifth, New York District—^Among Leading Theatrical Attorneys ' .r , ' The summer repertory company at the Everyman is about to present a second revival, Shaw's "Fanny's First Play." Isabel Jeans for the title role. Ivor Norvello wili play an impor- tant part in the Gladys Cooper- Frank Curzon production of "Ktkl" at the Playhouse. Henry Wenman, Paul Arthur and Madeleine Seymour will also be In the cast. Rumors have been persistent here for some months of an engagement of quite another sort between the actress^ manageress and the poet-musician- picture player-composer. - "R. U. R." started the debating Idea, principally because nobody seemed to know exactly what the play was about. As an advertising medium it has evidently proved so successful that Reandean will carry on the idea throughout the forth- coming "Playbox" season. The. next play will be "Malloney Holt- spur." This will be immediately followed by a debate, at which Marie Tempest and Conal O'Rlordan. a novelist, will be the principal speak-r era These debates are free to the public, giving London's Innumerable deadheads another entertainment for nothing. Despite the carefuKy-planned con- troversy, debates, lectures and other Insidious publicity which attended the production of "R U. R." at the St. Martin's the play has failed to draw and its days are numbered unless business Improves, which Is scarcely likely in this weather. The other Capek Brothers' play, "The Life of an Insect," at the Regent soon collapsed. In conjunction with Dennis Eadie, Arthur Gibbons will send out pro- vincial companies with "At Mrs. Beam's." The cast of "Reckless Reggie" in- cludes Mary Leigh, a recruit from the Queen's Roof cabaret; Tonle Ed- gar Bruce, Peggy Rush, who Is in private life the Viscountess Duns- ford; William Luff and Austin Mel- ford. THOMAS' FILM IN PARIS Showing at Alhambra for Fortnight —Thomas Lecturing in Fronch Paris, July 25. The Lowell Thomas travel pic- ture, "Through Romantio , India" will open July 27 at the local Al- hambra for two weeks, with Mr. Thomaa personally appearinir &t each performance. Thomas will lecture in French on the picture nightly excepting; Mon- day when the explanatory dialog will be In English. Ma.skalyne's Home of My.^tery has do.sed for tlie summer to open August Bank holiday with a new show. YOUNG HERBERrS WIFE LEAVES, BUT RETURNS Son of Victor Herbert Has Dispute with Mrs.-Herbert— Located in Small Hotel Paris. Jul/ 26. Clifford Herbert, of Chicago, said to be the son of Victor Herbert, the composer, lost his wife for several days while here following disputes between the couple. Mrs. Herbert threatened suicide before disappearing. She was finally located in a small Paris hotel and induced to return to her husband. TWO FOR VALENTINO Price Abroad Set in Thousands of Pounds Weekly Tho refular Tammany Hall or- ganisation haa nominated Froderiok B. Ooldamith aa Jud^o of tho Fifth District Municipal Court (WMt 96th street). Mr. Qoldsmilh roaldaa in the neighborhood. Amonir tha loading theatrical at- torneya with an office In tiko Lo«w building, at Broadway and 4ltli street, Mr. Ooldsmith haa a luora- tive law practice. Intenaoly Intor- esfcsd in politics for many yaara, mostly for the beneflt of hia THanda, Counsellor Goldsmith did not raad- lly aocept the proffered nomina- tion until urged by the party lead- ers of their district They pleaded Mr. Goldsmith would add atrongth to the Tammany ticket for tho city and district at tho Nor. • alocUon. LOEW SAfLING Leavinfl Now York Saturday . : •Lovlathan" London, July 25 The weeRly salary being asked over here for Rodolph Valentino, for any kind of service, is. £2,000 weekly (about $9,300). The best counter proposition so far has been one of £1,250 a week from the Palais de Dance, Hammer- smith, which intends, if securing Valentino, to raise its admission price from two shillings six pence to five shillings (double). An offej* from the Gulliver people was that Valentino could appear at the Palladium and receive 50 per cent over the average business of that house white he is there. Valentino appeared here in 1914. at the Duke of York's, in Harris's "Rosle Rapture," dancing with Gaby Deslsya He received £lft a week. .,'.; ■ , .'..-.- 'MME. TANGO," COMIC GPEHA Geneva. July 20. An operetta by Victor Snell, mu- sic by J. Nigra, entitled "Afadame Tango" was presented at the JCur- sael, Geneva (Switzerland) vnih a certain success. Mme. Tango Imagines the numer- ous love letters received by her daughter are Intended for herself. Her daughter, Mady, quarrels with her fiance. Hector, and they part, but meet In the second act be- coming greater chums than ever. now they are no longer engaged. A man from Argentina remarks Mady and asks for her hiCfid, when to her surprise Mme. Tango dis- covers tho suitor to be her for- mer husband who *neft her in the lurch" ten years previously. In the third act the young lovers bsfiApie re-engaged, while the Ar- gentina citizen makes it up with his ex-wife. The score is tasty, giving scope for dances and ditties. Mme. Prleur, from Nice, plays the role of Mady. SAME "LOYALTIES'^ English Company Returning to Re- sume Playing in Statea ■/ , London, July SS. The same company with two ex- ceptions, but Mona Glynne added, win sail Aug. 3 on the Orblta" for New York to again appear in "Loy- alties" in the States next season again under the Charles Dillingham management. ANOTHEB OPEN-AIB THEATRE Paris, July 26. The municipal council of Sevres, near Paris (where the china comes from) has Inaugurated tho "Theatre des Pays de France" an al fresco resort for dramatic effusions, with a stage backing the famous porce- lain factory. The Inaugurating item Is "Le Bols," a work by the wandering poet, Albert Olatlgny, played by a troupe recruited by Irene Mauget. with a dancing act by Plerettc Chrlstol. Glatlgny came from Nor- mandy and died at Sevres almost neglected. R. de St. Michel Is the* manager of the new enterprise. Marcus Loew will sail from Now York Saturday (July tl) oa tho "Leviathan" for Xiondon, accom- panied by Mra XjOow. While tho biff oirotiit'a boao aaya it's a pleasure trip, thara may bo a possibility that wlUlo abroad Mr. Loew will negotlato for or aoouro a permanent London thaatro for Metro's special films, throofb Sir William Jury. Metro's BrltliL rop- resentativa. COCHRAN'S ''RAIN'' London Producer Finilly Qets Now York's Hit London, July 21. "Rain." the Sam H. Harria sea- son's hit In New York. wlU bo proi duced hero by Charles B. Coohraa. He expects to have Jeanne EJagola in it VAUDEVILLE IB FABIB Alhambra (July iS)-—Loa Prieo^ equillbrisU; Odea.. ImiUUon a:J. raalr Tho Bel Argay, clay modoUera; Lea- Dllects, trapese act; Miaa Kitty Crenelle, dancer; Al«s Jakovlo- vltch. viollnlat; Jerea Broa., com- edy act; Trombetta duo, Italian musical act; Les Odellys, acrobaU; Gaston Rieffler, vocaMst; Folly and Feather Valosras, classical dancing; Maltchevsky's Russian troupe, Rowland, comedy Juggler; Two Watsons, skaters; Didama and partner, equUIbrlsts eccentric. Olympis—Luxor, vocalist; Fou^ Varetta, Sisters Abisons, Les Sa'* vadors, Yeldlng, equestrian act; Fratelllnl. Junior clowns; Tre-KI, Georgius. Gerbel, vocalists. PROFOSEI) PICTURE CONGRESS Paris, July 25. On the inltlatlvs of L. BresllUon, president of the French syndicate ot exhibitors, an international plcturo congress Is suggested to be held la Paris In October. No other do- taila have so far been issued. Morris Harvsy ji Possibibty ! ^ London, July 2S. Tho "Nine O'Clock Revue" may lose Morris Harvey, who may Jota the Andre Chariot Company, that is to open In a Chariot rcvuc la New York on New Year's Eve. Phil WhiU in *'Musio Box** London, July 2S. Phil White will replaco Solly Ward In tho "Music Box Revue" when the latter returns to New York. HECHHEIMERS APART Wife Sues Lawyer Husband for Separation Nellie Ifcchhcimer IhrotiRh Clay- ton U. lleermance last week started separation proce'^Jings against Harry Saks Hechheimer, a Loew buiMifig attorney. ♦ ^•TONS OF MONEY" IN FRENCH Paris. July 25^ Max Dcierly Is t' try to translate Tons of. Money" now running at tho Alflwvch, Lon<*.<)n, and produce it at the Marlgny next season under tl)o title of "J'al uno Idee. The cast will In<tiide Mix Dearly. Cousin, Jean :->ignoret, Caxalis, Mines. Monthll. -Arietty, and Jeann* t:J-iint-Bonn'»t. Two Openings Rumored for London London, July 26. It Is rumored "Katlnka" wlU shortly open at the Stiand an4 "Just Married" at the CJirrlck. TtM brtt obtainalilf iDjtru'ttcm it mmm STUDIOS or sucehaikiik ^ 1841 Broadway NORiuwuiT (:04. fotN .srr. ■■.•*•'■. ■