Colonial Theatre Sancho Panza Program
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Stetson Shops INCORPORATED 136 Boylston Street MIDWAY BETWEEN TREMONT STREET AND PARK SQUARE ‘Boston ' STETSON ffe^Harclu RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE THEATRE DISTRICT — Every Driver an Escort Otis Skinner IN CHECKER “Sancho Panza” Here is an unusual combination—a iraniatic ver- sion of Cervantes’ immortal “Don Quixote” and Otis Skinner. Taken singly, one of these occasions TAXI might be looked upon as something of an event, but both on one program is indeed a feast of fat things an enticing theatrical table d'hote. \ The coming of Otis Skinner to the Colonial Thea- Back Bay tre, in Melchior Lengyel’s heroic comedy “Sancho Panza,’’ based on several of the more popular epi- sodes in Miguel deCervantes’ story, “Don Quixote 10,000 de la Mancha.’’ (Ten Thousand) If you know your “Don Quixote’’ (and who does not?) you will recall the adventure of Sancho Panza and his donkey. Dapple, when they set forth to govern the Island of Barataria. It is on this epi- During the bad weather send sode in the Cervamtes’ story that the play “Sancho Pemza” is based. your children to and from Mr. Skirmer, of course, plays Sancho, and from school in a Checker. Our all accounts the donkey shares honors with him throughout the action. In the play Sancho does not drivers will give them every fail in his government; contrary to the book, his reign is of such successful proportions as to cause care and attention and carry the townspeople to demand his permanent reten- tion as their lord and master. But the sorrows of them with the highest degree the populace are too much for the tender-hearted Sancho and he eventually leaves for his own little of safety. countryside, and takes his faithful Dapple back with him. His closing speech is typical of the Permit us to book a standing character: “Empty in pocket I came, and empty in pocket I go—so you see I am not like other gov- order, and we will do the rest. ernors!” We are promised a most elaborate production of this play, with the staging in the hands of Richard Boleslawsky, of the Moscow Art Theatre. There are songs emd special music by Hugo Felix, com- poser of “Lassie,” “Pom Pom,” “Marjolaine,” and other successes, and the dances and ensembles have FOR BETTER SERVICE been arranged by Bert French, late of the New York “Music Box Revue.” So it seems evident Mr. AT LOWEST RATES IN BOSTON Skiimer has quite em Arabian Nights spectacle to enhance the dramatic values of “Sancho Panza.” The costumes, which are of the old Spain of the The Thinking Fellow sixteenth century, should be most attractive. The designing of the entire wardrobe has been placed in Calls a Checker the hands of James Reynolds, creator of costumes for the Ziegfeld “FoUies.” Russell Jemney, producer of “Sancho Panza,” has provided Mr. Skinner with an exceptioned cast. The principal players include Russ Whytal, Fred- erick Tiden, Marguerite Forrest, Robert Rosaire, Stewart Baird, Herbert Delmore, Charles Halton, CHECKER Harry Lewellyn, H. H. McCollum, Rubi Trelease, Robert Robson, Anthony Andre, Richard Cramer, William H. White, Olga Treskoff, Meyer Berenson, Helen Crenelle, and Royal Cutter. In addition to the principal players there is a large ensemble of TAXI CO. singers, dancers, and supernumeraries. Mr. Skinner’s Boston engagement will be limited to three weeks. OSTRICH FEATHERS Dyed, Cleansed and Curled Ov«r SO Years the Standard H. METHOT OSTRICH FEATHER CO. 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IFs easy to say , —/ want Belais Best White Gold beyond dispute Refuse to buy a substitute THE WHITE GOLD THAT STAYS WHITE COLONIAL THEATRE I Colonial Theatres Company of Boston ERLANGER. DILLINGHAM & ZIEGFELD, Dir«ct*rs THOMAS B. LOTHIAN, Gen'l Manager Season of 1923-1924 EXECUTIVE STAFF Asst. Mgr, and Treasurer Ernest A. Grenier Ticket Agent Archie Birtwell Secretary Miss Claire Billman Press Representative Dennis Shea Orchestra Doorkeeper Robert Barr Matroii Mrs. Noreih Howard Chief of Ushers Arthur Hoemle Musical Director Wm.