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1 5 tttfnt Su°° i Garbo Reaches Cinema New York’s WALTER HAMPDEN Symposium DE BERGERAC" 'CYRANO ^ MAURICE CHEVALIER* the Ailments IN PERSON Heights With Story of Diagnoses N A TIONAL Threatening Our Theater £ Executed Spy, Mata Hari

Her Critics Receive Setback by Her Work in New- Blame Difficulties on M anhandling hy Playwrights | 4 est Vehicle—Columbia Theater to Be "Made and Remedy. AT WILL Incompetent Managers Suggest •the silent WITNESS' Over"—N ews and Comment of Film World. The Spiritual Element in Plays. (LIONEL By W. H. Landvoigt. By E. de S. Melcher. RETA GARBO has been ac- too: UT of the riff-raff drifting those who hoped to be. It seemed said, “Ah, she is so lovely!” cused of big feet. Which would indicate that her Great Me- wise then. And isn’t the failure having | in from the She is said to be the cold- dark of our present-day playwrights, glasses, and her feet, etc., what has in tropolis, telling even with our "superior est creature capitivity. mean less than nothing. been—and and acting,” flopped, in some attributable to Her eyelashes are reputed to be But she demands perfection in is to be—and degree what may flop— their inability to still maintain products of the corner drug her love scenes. That is why comes the of a Symposium a dolorous were report the suspense, to furnish the thrill store, and her face they rehearsed and worked on State the Theater. the of and to the that mask which is lit up only by a on so industriously before the like spring surprise Symposiums, investigations, drew the crowds in "the good old weak and vascillating smile. actual filming of the rest of the leave in seldom substantial joy times”? Her silence is said to be indica- picture. She works from 9 to 5 the world. The New York con- * * * * tive of callous cold contempt for —those are her hours. No one gress, however, developed enough is another weakness in brother and sister actors, her sees her before or after that. But t-o show “where we are at,” with rpHERE our theater of today, although art derivative only of a second- 9 to 5, regularly, and no tempests a hasty apology for the collo- off and emotionals in between it did not appear to receive men- I rate Swedish stock company times. quialism. tion in the New York in the land of fisheries and ice, That was how she did “Mata Owen Davis, for ages, symposium. playwright is its utter lack of and her moods as gloomy as the Hari.” Is credited with the opinion tnat It spirituality. Sex has been torn to tatters, but backbone of many of the films the present plight of the American it has never occurred she plays in. most exciting news of the Theater is due to the way it has apparently r]''HE to our better to Miss Garbo, in other words, has local cinema week was sup- been “manhandled” by “incompe- playwrights try j the of but the been hauled pretty thoroughly plied at a sunrise of tent producers” for the last 10 injection anything | preview base material in all their great over the coals. Her features are “Mata Hari,” when the press years. Elmer Rice, one of our others than considered some to be oracle of the Loew forces here in worthwhile modern works, even though by unpleas- playwrights, her nose a one J. announced is said to believe the de- ministers in the churches, who, antly triangular, long town, Lundy, remedy j those loose which neither haunts that the Columbia Theater will mands the organization of the perhaps, may also be among thing who think too much, and) nor attracts, her shoulders flat be “done over” sometime better managers in perceive during co-operation fact. It is to and and her the Summer. Those who have with the "banded and disciplined' bemoan the going j unprepossessing, eyes be a difficult to con- so in the essentials of suffered in silence now for the actors and dramatists.” Both are pretty thing j lacking vince even a maddened world that that their nearest few seasons and have nursed Pulitzer prize winners and, if they VIVIENNE OSBORNE beauty ally past man is not in some well be which bruised knees and broken backs have been correctly reported, both degree spirit- HUSBANDS HOLIOAV*-AftntOKtL/TAX might very optics ual as well as material, and also commandeer the existence of a in the various roosts of appear to be eminently correct in high up their conclusions. The eminent that there are not elusive quali- cat. the Columbia's numberless pent some call them In Miss Garbo now in critic who reported these gentle- ties, things, apart simple language, houses may rejoice openly from the mere clod, which lift him is said to be and men, however, was only “50-50.” ugly, long lean, the streets. Although nothing out of the muck and into the sun- and so robed in unconventional- further was said on the matter, He was minus in declaring shine of real which en- if were to meet her as to be that the Theater of today is su- living, ities that you it seems If there ought nobles the if will, and on the street and much truth in the as also perior to that of 25 years ago, dirt, you you might stop matter, makes it fit to be called and he is “all to the good”—again something look once—but never twice. that this should do much to mak- the handiwork of the Creator that colloquial habit—in saying People who have fathomed the ing all “Mata Hari’s” and such of the beautiful star-studded that “it ought not to be difficult above creeds should see this lady like all the more enjoyable. the of i to persuade our not heavens, exquisite sweep as the unfortunate spy in "Mata Other rejoicings of the past playwrights the JAMES to think too much about mountains, hills and valleys, CAGNE'?:f Hari.” Miss Garbo may have big week occurred at a Loew celebra- anything, YOUNG i even box-offices.” restless, mighty ocean. There is LORETTA feet, her eyes may be small, her tion at the Willard Hotel, at * l" — EAKLET RUTH CHATTERJON a love that is holy, a that TAX ,»p her new and purity *TDMOR.RjOW irvd TDHORROW"-flUTH CHATTERTON has no super- of amusement must, That was L*n Chaney in “The Road gomery of the pair, now deceased, was tiful blonde, wrho has since be- of the hatch-hatcha Alber- Romance in the Theater. methods of their purveyors young AV ciple to the Mandalay,’’ who completely obliterated David somewhat in her own stltlons. Tills Is stated upon press adopt indeed, be dull who fail to recog- the lamented Montgomery. come prominent tina Rasch girls—therefore, to try will never die In the vindictive rivals. So that today the in one eye by some secret Her name was Marion agent authority. To her 13 has no nize the fact. pupil Fred Stone first met Dave peculiar wray# and make her be a combination ROMANCE endeared the formula. Montgom- terrors. Three cigarettes lighted from theater more than It wiH In that mystery that chemical Davies of these lithesome ladies does not any and how- In 1894, and they just naturally Chin" was to have a a match just means to her you’re lucky theater to the public mind Cecil Holland, make-up expert, ery But" "Chin life, no matter how materialistic the to the the to have a match. As for black cats, seem necessary. The dance is which constituted its ever, finally offered play part teamed up, appearing togetner nrst at somber ending, for during Chicago imagination, but refused to the make-up died. she prefers to call them lucky for no “out of It age, so declares Walter Hampden. most effective Maurice's Artist Helpers. himself, put Theater in Boston. Even engagement David Montgomery distinctly joint.” is, outstanding and discover the ! Keith’s then, other reason she thinks the Mr. on any actor who might His death broke up the most wonderful than that furthermore, executed with little Sordid realism exists in life, says charm, has been dispelled and cast FRAY and Mario Brag- entrusted to him it inevitable that they would of the contrast of eyes and TACQUES secret that Chaney appeared association in the history sharp yellow-green grace. The only saving feature and it exists on the stage, with many J a Hampden, into the discard along who assist Maurice Chevalier before his death two years ago. land on the American stage, and Fred Stone has shiny black fur constitutes striking giotti, some day legitimate stage. of it is that it was not danced by it will never either to other of the theater concert at the National Chaney never to reveal he would never team mark of sleek animal beauty. but monopolize good qualities in his informal "I promised Their first metropolitan appearance in always said that If Romance is first latest of Miss Garbo at all. you look the exclusion of romance. of 25 And that is why Theater this evening, were the it,” Holland explained. a musical show was made December 10, ud with any one else. “Tomorrow and Tomorrow," years ago. for most on the stage when de- both classical and in the Holland appears as it launcnea the Chatterton starring picture, has a closely you will find that, but always popular our theater of today is very piano team to play So picture 1900, in the first Shubert-controlled Fred Stone, going aione, life. like a solo black cat in cast. The screen or three the dancer things look darkest in People not to its ancient music on the same program. Their a sightless soldier, startling make-up theater in New York, the now-demol- “Jack O'Lantem” for his first the play two close-ups, cidedly superior jazz hit called for to forget their troubles—to get out cf from the severity of a effect that was one of Chaney’s greatest ished Herald and the followed by “Tip Top.” Next of Philip Barry’s stage is another lady with a remark- and where switching Square, produc- flight, own humdrum selves—and there ancestor, precisely and the Stones,” in which a pet dog In one scene, but Miss Chat- who is their his minus 50 Bach fugue impressionistic secrets. tion was “The Girl From Up There.” came “Stepping able Garbo resemblance, to Percy Hammond gets to a flashed like a terton Director Richard is no more certain way accomplish poetry of a Debussy nocturne Fred Stone was the pirate chief and Fred’s daughter Dorothy persuaded her arms and twisting her In the mark. It might here be added, Wallace to substitute a black cat waving this than to lose themselves sophisticated rhythm of a latest Gersh- David Montgomery his chief assistant, meteor across the footlights and pretty is not—thank heavens! that Be- at she is body, but glamour of a romantic play. incidentally, “Mourning win hit created of a and were a valiant and stole the stage from her not “It might bring good luck," song somewhat Allurements at Fox. they amusing nearly —the Garbo. “That Is why I am taking ‘Cyrano de comes Electra” has also run in in musical circles of father. Her name went up quoted as saying. great sensation the pair. aU envious over the country * ¥ * W Bergerac’ on tour all “the great- Paris and other European capitals. The SILENT WITNESS,” current Their was in the electric lights, and Fred Stone, Washington—meaning «npHE greatest success, however, at the present time,” says Mr. Hampden their suited both an •*- modestly corner. It came Jan- his word, suddenly found him- est drama ‘of modem times”— flexibility of style at the Fox, although just around the despite GARBO takes her love some would say is not in A/fTSS —a time that folk Band the austere chamber music concert and the heralded, has yet many strong points uary 20, 1903, at the New Majestic self “teamed” again, only “Tip "Dream House A and while “The Wagon,” scenes The inauspicious to travel with so large of a ‘‘debutante interest. it is — in but in his next, "Criss Cross.” very seriously. has been up-to-date lightness of commanding First j Theater—now the Cosmopolitan Top” « a most perfect revue,” just had become an aviation A LICE IN WONDERLAND,” per- of and a not expensive production. entertainment,” and was the screen version of a play of the New where Montgomery and Then Stone proof this, proof a out. supper party York, is the most bit “This gallant, heroic comedy fills !et a for com- and a pilot, too. haps, appealing noised about, is that all praised by some of the outstanding stage. This affords chance Stone launched the long remembered enthusiast proficient generally at this moment. It should * * * * a sudden of literature that has found its way crying need musical critics of Europe. of the screen with the stage j “Wizard of Oz” and Stone’s “Scare- But one day there came the love scenes in “Mata Hari” parison to the theater to illustrate the delight be a tonic to the troubled and depressed. IMAGINATION in sur- and in Paris are in the of sheer drama. crow” convulsed the town. A crash, 13 serious wounds, including rest delights Fray Braggiotti presentation literally of It was this were taken before the of the Cyrano's gallant spirit, which recog- x and inveterate the actress named Allene Crater three broken ribs, a cracked foot and dreaming. Perhaps ] It loves to be held as the most prolific Secondly, it presents distinguished young was started on. This fact no obstacles, at all odds, prise. just grilled twice below the knee, all thought that entered into the minds ! picture nized laughed of modem American music. Belasco Lionel Atwill, in a role joined “The Wizard of Oz” company a leg broken re- and thrilled and even startled out exponents star, and in the creation by Ramon Novarro admitted in per- should inspire them and give them en- in the theater. And to the lunatic, and not a life-long cripple, certainly ^resulted The of They can give a whole evening’s he created play lady very promising of their latest newed hope and courage. of its boots. manipulators its became Mrs. end of Fred Stone’s stage days. Panchon and Marco son, as also the fact .that it was tertainment on ‘‘the origin, value and thirdly, the unfolding of mysterious long after that she Stone, the "The theater has had plays the ancient theater knew this and “Three Cheers” was ready for “idea,” which they call “Dream House.” with a always America’s new and discloses how very easy a role she still maintains today. nearly most stimulating acting with con- destiny of ryhthms,” story vividly into Advance declare they have dealing more or less frankly —save for the Johnny with the one of crime by cir- After three long seasons in “The presentation. Will Rogers stepped reports who is so far from cold did so at the immense amphitheater of it is to convict in their lady being temporary conditions, and it always no came “The Red the breech to pinch-hit for his friend, been most successful attempt pull for a sldedoor entrance—they the Sorbonne University, this special cumstantial evidence. Certainly Wizard of Oz,” Mill,” and callous. Mr. Novarro said he will have, but these never yet have could another with Victor Herbert's and Dorothy was also along. And to revive the old art of day-dreaming, the mysteries behind the seance an amount of lurid press agency big hit. himself no end, and that crowded romantic drama from the stage kept being preceded by explana- enjoyed 1 of and even while they carried on Fred Stone pro- and some folks ftf With surprising footlights safely aloof from the tory lecture on the subject by a promi- arouse the same degree curiosity hauntingly, lovely today pop- this is He and probably never will." facts. ular melodies and then Allene Crater ceeded to fool all hands. results. great lady supreme. cunning wits of both adults and nent critic of the "Revue Muslcale.” in an audience as these simple 4* A ■a