Plays Named After States Often Foreign to Titles
An analysis of how playwrights used state names in titles, noting Augustus Thomas's Alabama and Arizona as standout works while others like Montana Nevada and Pennsylvania failed to capture genuine regional flavor. The piece discusses The Capital and The Witching Hour, New England themes, New Jersey absence, and other state linked plays. It highlights Georgia in The New South and Indiana in The Gender from Indiana, with verdicts on why titles did or did not reflect the locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Augustus Thomas
Alabama
Thomas
Mizzoura
Missouri
Pike County
Arizona
Colorado
Sicily
Morocco
the Ranger
Texas
sPennsylvania
Montana
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Devil's Mine
Canby’s Ranch
Bonita
Capital
Rhodes
Wise
United States
New England
Playright
Thompson
Hudson
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Cape May
Long Branch
York State
New York State
Kentucky
New South
Georgia
Clay M. Green
Joseph R. Grismer
Damon and
Pythias
Grismer
Green
William A. Brady
Indiana
Tarkington
Jose Ph Arthur
Mary Jane
Goodwin Denounces Syndicate Support in Theater Conflict
Nat Goodwin voices strong defense of the syndicate praising its aid to actors managers and producers. He lauds Erlanger and Klaw while doubting the Shuberts and predicting the dispute will soon end.
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Nat Goodwin
Erlanger
Klaw
Shuberts
Miss Nethersole and the Edinburgh boy who became a leading man
A nostalgic portrait recalls Miss Nethersole meeting a slim youth in Edinburgh ten years before he became her leading man Frank Worthing. The piece traces their careers, Father Time’s aging tricks, and the actress’s unchanged beauty as she forgains a starward fate.
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Olga Nethersole
Frank Worthing
Miss Nethersole
Edinburgh
Meredith
Edinborough
Father Time
Spotlight Injuries Blind Dog During Theatre Performance
At Herald Square a spotlight blinded the dog Jiji during Miss D Armonds stage act. The dog bumped into set pieces then was carried away by Miss P Armond. A veterinary visit found temporary blindness with possible permanent loss of sight, requiring a week in darkness.
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Herald Square Theater
D’armond
Jiji
Miss P'Armond
Dodson Stages London and New York Star in The House Next Door
J. E. Dodson, now playing the star role in The House Next Door in New York, is among the few international actors who command both London and New York stages. His prized 46 wig collection features pieces from Berner, Meyer, Hepner, Clarkson, Fox and Richards, highlighting his history with famed wigmakers and his portrayal of diverse roles including female characters.
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J. E. Dodson
New York
London
Coquelin
Lot
Berner
Meyer
Hepner
Clarkson
Fox
Richards
Adam
Dodson
To Star or Not to Star in Acting Careers
A short analysis of the actor’s dilemma between becoming a celebrated star or a memorable character actor. The piece contrasts fame gained by personal star power with enduring impact through distinct roles, noting risks of sameness and the value of protecting a unique stage persona. It cites memories of roles remembered without actor names and calls for understanding rather than criticism.
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Mr. X
Miss Y
Margaret Anglin Plans to Stage Four New Plays
Margaret Anglin, fresh from Australia, headlines with four new plays she has acquired or is developing. She invested in several works during her May stay and aims to produce with various leads, including a French author piece and an American film by an English writer.
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Margaret Anglin
Australia
Miss Anglin
America
New York
Kenett Chambers
Henry B. Harris
Grace Filkins
Mr. Chambers
C. Haddon Chambers
Captain Swift
Teare
Sir Anthony
Kellett
Abigail
Grace George
Lillian Russell
Barrymore to lead in The Fortune Hunter at Gaiety New York
The Gaiety theater sets John Barrymore for the lead in Winchell Smith's comedy The Fortune Hunter next autumn. John Barrymore replaces Thomas W. Ross, whose career declined after Checkers and Travelling Salesman, while Ross faces managerial shifts. The piece highlights theatre gossip, casting shifts, and other industry chatter.
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John Barrymore
Thomas W. Ross
Winchell Smith
Gaiety Theater
New York
Mr. Ross
Williamsburg Girl Sails for London With Five Pickaninnies
Miss Josephine Saxton sails from Williamsburg to London for a two months engagement in a musical number featuring her five pickaninnies. The act has drawn some attention as the troupe departs for the stage abroad.
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Miss Saxton
London
Percy Williams
Josephine Saxton
Williamsburg
Edith Ellis Teases Stage Return with Vespers Drama
Edith Ellis contemplates returning to the stage with a new four act play titled Vespers set in Chaudry a French Canadian village and old Quebec city. The plot features a priest and an atheist in a soul and romance battle similar to Henri Lavedan's The Duel. Kassa joins Never Again after costing Mrs. Leslie Carter $82000 in one season. Edna Wallace Hopper slated to star next season in The Harrigan Girl a New musical by George M. Cohan.
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Edith Ellis
Mary Jane
Chaudry
Quebec City
Henri Lavedan
Kassa
Never Again
Leslie Carter
Edna Wallace Hopper
Cohan
Harris
George M. Cohan
Olga Nethersole to manage theater season debut
Olga Nethersole will become theatrical manager next season exploiting Mary Mannering in a new play by Asa M. Steele. Isabel D Armona portrays Pomare in the Beauty Spot with details pending.
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Olga Nethersole
Mary Mannering
Asa M. Steele
Isabel D'Armona
Pomare
Actor William Collier Leaves New York for Rest Break
William Collier, whose Garrick Theater season in New York was interrupted by a badly ulcerated tooth, departed on Thursday for Atlantic City for a few days of rest.
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William Collier
Garrick Theater
New York
Atlantic Cuy
Fiske Announces New York Debut at Majestic Next Season
Harrison Grey Fiske reveals his first New York production will open at the Majestic theater in early September with Guy Bates Post starring in The Bridges by Rupert Hughes. The show was recently staged in Providence Rhode Island, which Fiske notes as proof it should prove a sensational success elsewhere.
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Harrison Grey Fiske
New York
Majestic Theater
Guy Bates Post
Rupert Hughes
Mr. Fiske
Providence
R. I
Painted Post
Paris fete features Cleo de Merode dancing Greek dance
The French capital hosted a celebrated fete for Frederick Town send Martin of New York where Cleo de Merode appeared. Women climbed tables to glimpse her, as she wore a thin white Greek costume with pink ornamentation creating a striking effect.
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Cleo de Merode
Frederick Townsend Martin
New York
Merode
Mother Confessor to Supers: Theatrical Costumer Speaks
A costuming shop, described as a clearing house of actor gossip, shows how the industry balances credit and cash. The mother confessor of actors, with her assistants and a young regimental daughter, handles rentals and returns amid stories of love, ambition, and risk.
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Mother Confessor
Supers
Revival Planned for Walter Play Sergeant James
Kirke La Shelle once praised Eugene Walter as a keen judge of plays. Walter’s first work Sergeant James failed after Broadway pitches. Now the Shu terts plan a revision and revival of the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirke La G@helle
Eugene Walter
Sergeant James
la Shelle
Walter
Shuterts
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Miss Gloy
Polly
Messrs. Klaw and
Goodwin
Syndicate
Max Rogers
Rogers Brothers
Messrs. Klaw
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Max Hoffman
Gaiety, New York
Sir John Cotswold
Robert FE. Graham
Lagoon
Charles Wyndham
Charles
Ross
Henry W. Savage
Philadelphia
Jack
James Elverson
Charley
Marc Klaw
Madrid
Paris
Billie Burke
Charles Frohman
Des Flers and
Caillavet
Miss Burke
Marguerite Clark
George Bernard Shaw
Blanco Posner
Chicago Tribune
Bret Harte
India
Elsie, Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Channing Pol Rs
MR Harris
Guy
Supe
Super
Fo'k
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Hammer Club
Jim
Claire
Evry
Bella
Tick
Rapley Holmes
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