New York Clipper (Jul 1923)
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"* V J'l Mr f^^apfeff\^ "#c/x<7^ JNEW TvaRiv ^ j ^ THE QLpgST THEA1:R1CA1^ lu Hi it i ivi III ii ii tij lii ^11 in Iff fjfs ^» wr-m '' - 2 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER July 4, 1923 FOREIGN NEWS NEAR RIOT AT THOMPSON OPENING CUTTING VARIETY PRICES "AREN'T WE ALL" CLOSING REVWINC WAGNER OPERAS London, July 2.—A small-sized riot London', July 2.—Various provincial London July Z—"Aren't We All," Berlin, Jul/ 2.—The Wagner Festival witnessed the opemnK of "Phanis, the theatre centers are seriously thinking of Frederick Lonsdale's comedy will close here Committee has reached a dennite decision Egyptian," known in America as "Tbomp- lowering the prices of admission of varie^ shortly. It is not a big success here and to revive thi< great musical event next son. the Egyptian," at the Palladimn shows in an effort to stimulate more busi- theatregoers are surprised at the enthusias- year with the presentation of "Parsifal," theatre here. "Pharos" pifesents an offer- ness for the houses, which is admittedly at tic reports received from the United States "Lohengrin," and the "Meistersinger," and ing exploiting "nerve-therapy," by which a very low ebb. If the quality of the where at the Gaiety Theatre^ New York; the singers- started rehearsals today at he dauns to relieve pain by means of shows in question are kept up the move Cyril Maude is scoring one of the biggest Bayreuth. The Festival will be held from simple nerve-pressure, without the use ot is believed to be a good one for the in- hits of his entire career. In New York the July 20 to August 20, 1924 and scores of any medidne. A number of students from creased patronage wilT more than overcome piece is said to be one of the biggest suc- singers are being assembled ahd pUt into the Middlesex Hospital were in the andi- the difference in prices. Either way the cesses of the year and had it been used rehearsal although the orchestra will not enoe, and began to intermpt his perform- move is considered by some to be a good as Maud's starring vehicle when he arrived be assembled until next year. ance by shouting "Jolly Old Pharus," one, being that lower prices will be the in America early in the year, instead of In order to insure safe and guarantee the "What degrees have you got in medidne?" means of more people than ever attending "If Winter Comes," its success would have necessary funds to begin the work an ad- and similar expressions. the theatre. been much greater, as naturally in mid ditional assessment of 250,000 marks on all "Fbaius" tried to proceed with his pcr- summer a play can not hope to do the bus- subscribers will be converted into foreign fonnance, when i% man in the audience an- MARIONETTES TO FLAY IN U. S. iness of the winter months. currency. This will be augumented by a tiotmced that he had been refused admis- People that have witnessed both the Lon- large additional sum required to repair London, July 2. The Italian Marion- sion to the stage door to see "Pharos," — don and the .American productions declare buildings and restore scenery and costumes, ette Players, who scored a dedded bit at despite the fact that the management an- that it is the fine acting of Maude that which sum Sdgfreid Wagner hopes to the Scala theatre, dosed there on June noimced that those who required treatment in America. raise on his proposed tour of North and 23, and opened an engagement on the 2Sth were inrited to go around to the stage to South America. at the London Coliseum. In the fall Chas. interview him. This created more noise Dillingham will bring them America, THEATRE TOO LARGE and "Phams" was obliged to give up and to according to present plans. The Scala 2. Reinhardt's dream IRENE CASTLE DIVORCE RUMOR left the stage. The management an- Berun, July —Max theatre in the meantime will remain dark be nonnced that they would continue of a theatre where the classics could Pabis, July 2.—Irene Vernon Castle, ac- nntil September 20, when the Villna has "Phams' " contract for his second week at played before an audience of 5,000 cording to rumors current along the Boule- Tronpe of Jewish Players are due to make been realized, tried for several years and this hotise. vards, is establishing a residence here in their reappearance in London. pronounced a failure by the Berlin critics order to get a divorce. The former Mrs. and public. That is, it has been pro- Castle, who is filling a dance engagement DID FINE WORK FOR THEATRE unsatisfactory for productions AMERICAN ACTRESS INJURED ounc«l here, was - married to Captain Robert E. London, July 2. — Herbert Trench, where the spoken word must be heard. Tremaine of Ithaca, N. Y., three months whose death was recently annotmced, did Pabis, June 29.—Adrienne Morrison, The production of "King Lear," which after Vernon Castle was killed in an air- of some fine work for the theatre here, which American actress and wife Richard Werner Kiauss recently offered in the plane accident in Texas.. The marriage service will be long remembered. Mr. Bennett, the actor, who was injured in an Grosses Schauspielhaus, is shortly to close, was announced a year later. Captain Tre- automobile acddent here several Trendi was a varsity man and an official weeks and Reinhardt's converted drcus will be maine is supposed to be on his way to Eu- of the Board of Education, as well as a ago, has finally ' recovered and is conva- given over to operetta and musical comedy. rope at present ostensibly to join his wife. poet of note. He took his friends by sur- lescing. She vrill remain abroad until We hear Krauss managed to make himself August, she will return prise some years ago when he became di- when to America heard throughout the great auditorium rehearsals play. BERNHARDT LIBRARY NETS $12,000 rector of the Haynarket Theatre, where to begin of a new without apparent effort, but some of the he instigated a policy of production of members of his cast were less successful. Pabis, July 2.-^The Sarah Bernhardt better class plays. It was he who intro- MARIE LOHR'S MOTHER IS DEAD It has been so with all Shakespearian pro- Library, enormous in number and contaiit- duced Maeterlinck's "Blue Bird" and Mr. ductions. ing scores of volumes presented and dedi- London, July Kate Bishop, actress and Mrs. Graham Moffat in "Bunty Pulls Z— cated to the great actress by famous au- and mother of Marie Lohr, died here at the Strings" at this^ theatre. He retired thors, brought but $12,000 after a thref^ the of years, 53 of which were FEW PRIMA DONNAS IN GERMANY from theatrical activities in 1911. age 75 day auction. spent on the stage in many different roles. Vienna, July 2.—There is a neat short- A nun^>er of Americans, through She made her last appearance on the sta^ AGAIN SAVES "NED KEAN" age of operetta prima donnas in Vienna, the French representatives, secured volumes. at the age of 68 at the Savoy theatre m hoxe of the comic opera, according to 2.— of London, July "Ned Kean of Old "The Case Lady Camber." Franz Lehar, king of operetta composers. LONDON "CHRISTIE" SHOW CLO^G Dmry" has been continued at the Drury There is a chance for any pretty American Lane Theatre, a last minute decision being LEGION WINS BASEBALL GAME girl, said Lehar, who has a voice and as- London. July 2.—Arthur Hopkins' pro- made on the day it was scheduled to close pirations, to become a queen of comic opera duction of "Anna Qiristie" with Pauline London, July 2. The baseball team of to keep the play nmning, as receipts picked — providing she speaks German and is willing Lord, which was acclaimed the sensation the American Legion in Ixindon challenged up sliejitly. J. Grecniecs, the well-knuwii to sign for $10 a month or less. of the London season upon its presenta- the male members of the cast of the Coch- dis^rer, who saved the play from closing Lenar's "Merry Widow" is having anew tion there two months ago will end its ran revue "Dover St. to Dixie," to a game —'originally by financing it for two weeks, run in London, and Vienna during the com- season next Saturday night. Miss Lord of baseball, which was played on Sunday, has again come to the front and is financ- ing season, will be more than ever the city and the members of the cast are expected June 17, at the Stamford football ground. ing the play until it begins to pay, which of operettas. No less than nine companies to sail for America on July 21. The Legion team won. is lioped will be very soon. are preparing to produce musical shows this year, he said, but. material for stars, ROBEY TO MAKE FILMS -ELIZA" REVIVAL SCORES HIT "GREEN GODDESS" FOR LONDON and even for the chorus, is hard to find. I.0ND0N, 2. After of Poor pay has checked the rush to the light July — the run London, July 2.—Dorothy Minto, who London, July Z. Winthrop Ames, — opera stage. "You'd Be Surprised" at the Alhambra, revived H. V. Esmond's comedy, "Eliza American theatrical manager, is at present George Robey, the comedian is to leave the Comes to Stay." at the Duke of York's in London for the purpose of supervising stage for six months of film work.