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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1915
Page
17
The piece argues for a true repertory theatre in America linking Washington Square Players and Irish Players of America with the Handleb Theatre model. It questions Tan Barker influence, urges native direction, and envisions a joint effort to create a sustainable Irish American repertoire in New York.
A Wisconsin based Play-Book issue reviews The Little Country Theatre project in North Dakota, detailing a 200 seat rural venue adapted from a disused chapel at North Dakota Agricultural College. It highlights aims to foster drama in country life, encourage community enlightenment, and expand regional theatre access amid a growing movement.
An Irish-born correspondent analyzes American theatrical conditions. He notes Wallack's Theatre closing for demolition, its history as a home to English actors and leading men, and Wallack's era amid Granville Barker and other English figures. He laments stock company shortages for young leads and criticizes managers for short-sighted casting and high stock costs.
The Lyceum announces a spring and after season show featuring Indy Mackenzie with jungle hunting footage from Africa. The film highlights Mackenzie’s rifle work against charging beasts and includes rare fauna like buffalo, zebra, elephants, baboons, pirates, and wild dogs.
The New York Hippodrome will continue its motion picture policy this week with a photoplay based on Willi Collins The Moonstone starring Elaine Ham in principal roles. The program includes a scientific film on book waning, Pathe Weekly review, travel footage of Peituringue and war torn Montenegro, plus a comedy. Concerts by the orchestra and Hippodrome singers accompany the program.
A fragmented list highlights attractions including Gavety Sho In Agen Longacre A Full House at Playhouse Sinners at Casino A Modern Eve Chin-Chin Grong Me Cohun It Paya to Ad public Nai oth The Rubbet Under Cover Candler On Trial Columbia Theatre Burlesque Tang de Follies Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic Winter 1915 Harri Twin Beds Castles in the Air A Midnight at Law Jarden The Passing Show Kott Nobody Home Three of Hearts
Neighborhood Players stage The Waldies tonight in their season finale at the little theatre with performances through June 12 and 13. Lew Fields brings Hands Up to Forty-fourth Street Theatre with Maurice and Florence Walton in a two act revue featuring a Panama expositon scene and Lone Beach bathing scene. The Chocolate Soldier by Bernard Shaw’s Arm and the Man heads to Standard Theatre via Van den Berg-Conger Opera Company with a cast including Edith Headford and Greta Waid. Hammerstein Lexington hosts Bought and Risley, with new leading lady Minna Gombel, while Nobody Home moves to the Maxine Be Hot Theatre and Bandbox closes with Maeterlinck and Goodmans. Washington Square Players plan a fall season after leasing Bandbox next year.
The Neighborhood Theatre opens with The Waldies by J W Hamill at 8 20 p m Sunday. On Monday Standard Theatre hosts Van den Berg Conger Opera Co in The Chocolate Set at 8 15 p m. Forty eighth Street Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan with De Wolf Hopper and Alice Brady in The Pirates of Penzance at 8 15 p m. Thursday Forty eighth Street Theatre at 2 15 p m features H M S Pinafore and Trial by Jury by the same company with Hopper Brady and MacFarlane. Forty fourth Street Theatre at 8 15 p m offers Lew Fields Maurice and Walton in a new revue Hands Up.
The Brighton Beach Music Hall draws a crowded audience for a summer program with enthusiastic film song and spontaneous applause for Ma Kemple's judgment. Ushers and Quake girls capture attention as the show proceeds with carefully selected acts and lively crowd reaction.
The Engel ment of Lew Kelly and the Bebcat Show at the Columbia Theatre continues for the fifth week with many changes and a fresh program. La Berg Marble Venue is retained as a special added attraction for the week.
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