O Neill and The Fountain Face Off in New York Debut
New York theaters stage two versions of The School for Scandal while Eugene O Neill prepares The Fountain at Sheridan Square. Woollcott notes O Neill’s fame and historic grounding, and recalls early New York theater scenes as two productions compete for audiences.
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Alexander Woollcott
Canton Daily Newa
New York
Greenwich Village
Sheridan Square
Eugene O'Neill
O'Neill
Bent and Livelight
Theatre scene fights for audiences amid patchwork New York
In New York a mix of legitimate houses and many movie palaces divide attention as old venues close and new ones open. The revival of Mrs. Insull in The School for Scandal at the Little Theater risks heavy losses without public support, while Mr. Tyler invites her to a Sunday box as the scene struggles to attract crowds.
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George Tyler
Philadelphia
Washington
Ston
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Tyler
School For Scandal
Mr. Tyler
Mrs. Insull
Tyler Company
Stage Troupe Sets One Night Newark Invitation
The company, featuring O. P. Heggie Jefferson De Angers and Henrietta Crosman, performs one invitation night then tours gradually ending at least in St. Louis after a Newark stop on Monday.
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O. P. Heggie
Jefferson de Angers
Henrietta Crosman
Newark
St. Louis
Mystic Oriental Explorer Eugene Lamb Signs Exclusive Contract
Eugene Lamb of Shanghai signs with a news reel producer to supply weekly Orient subjects. The agreement requires each scene to cover material never before shown on any screen.
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Eugene Lamb
Shanghaii
China
Explorer
Orient
Peek A Boo Comes to Grand With Landor Brothers Cast
The Grand presents Dave Sidman production Peek A Boo featuring Landor Brothers and a chorus of dancers and singers led by Thomas Wardell. The show includes ingénue Trene Leary and Mary Conners with Sidman siblings guiding direction and performances by Billy Galvin and others. Also showing That Man Jack with Hob, Mary Beth Milford, Monte Collins and others in a Western melodrama.
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Columbia Burlesque
Dave Sidman
Lander Brothers
Landor
Willie
Thomas Wardell
Pir Schuler
Barker
Warker
Mr. Warden
Jean Lacosts
Clement
Trene Leary
Ingenue
Mary Conners
Kenneth Casey
Dan Doty
Bil Galvin
Lou Sidman
Active
Aix
Harry
Makers
Tre Today
Saatese
Man Jack
Bob
Custer
Plains
Hob
Mary Beth Milford
Lnte
Monte Collins
Mayford Webbe
Tuck Moulton
William Craft
Hawaiians at the Orpheum for One-Week Engagement
Rell a Nawaiians, a famed Hawaiian vaudeville act, returns to the Orpheum for one week starting Monday. The troupe performs both matinee and evening shows alongside the regular Bob Custer film program.
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Orpheum Theater
Bob Custer
Bob
Orpheum
Noted Players Assemble For Lyceum Screen
A Lyceum theater today features a star packed film Another Man's Wife led by Wallace Beery Lila Lee James Kirkwood Chester Conklin and others. The story follows John Brand James Kirkwood who trusts his wife Helen Lila Lee to friend Andre Laurhiln Don ald MacDonald whose plan tests the tenth commandment. Henry appears as a captain in a barge role and delivers notable scenes.
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Lyceum Theater
Wallace Beery
Lila Lee
James Kirkwood
Chester Conklin
Welldenown
John Brand
Helen
Andre Laurhiln
Donald MacDonald
Andre
Henry
Acting of Kia career in a Villalinous film role
In this dramatic plot, Couree accepts a villainous part while Helen contemplates a voyage to Manatian Mexico. A storm and deception lead to Helen’s fury and a break on the dock as a ship departs, prompting a sharp reaction and a sudden move for Tom Mix.
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Kia
Couree
Villalinous
Helen
Letindela
Manatian
Mexico
Andra
Players Name Changes Highlight At Atlanta School
At the Paramount Mature School a policy of shortening names is noted. Marian Ivy Fare from Atlanta became Doris, and Harriet Krauth from Melrose Massachusetts was renamed Joanne Moran to fit euphony, following a recent student rebranding.
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Dee
Efren
Alice
Marian Ivy Fare
Atlanta
Dorris
Harriet Krauth
Melford Itetts, Maas
Joanne Morean
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