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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1919
Page
25
Theaters remain flooded with farces and tuneful fare offering a chance to lift returned soldiers spirits if the government trims wartime red tape. The piece notes the debatable prevalence of light entertainment and calls for faster reforms to cut bureaucracy while capitalizing on popular shows.
MENNE SEGAL the leading lady in Oh Lady Lady comes to Belasco tonight after a swift rise from Carmen to principal roles. The piece notes her early start with the Shuberts, training in Paris, and future work with M Aubigne and Hammerstein. It also covers public notices about Washington theater charity issues and other stage vignettes including Anne Dunning and The Passing Show.
Prominent performers and managers gather support for Lou Houseman while Ruth Chatterton prepares to return to the local stage in Chiles in Love. William J. Hurlbut writes the comedy with Henry Miller and Edith Elites producer plans, as Mind Chatterton appears in Chloe in Love next month. The scene shifts to theatre figures like A. H. Woods pushing eight shows in New York and London engagements for Maribelle Jones Norma Je and others, with Hitchcock supporting troupe members amid touring setbacks.
William Fox studios built an exact Holy City replica from Jaffa Gate to Herod’s palace for the Salome film at Crandall’s Metropolitan. A 160 foot central tower, 200 foot wings, and a throne room with twelve columns were reproduced with authentic detail. The budget neared one million dollars. Ricardo Stracciari will headline Arthur Smith’s concert on April 4, and Mme Gabrielle Gills will not appear as planned. Jennie Delmar, star of Billy Watson’s show, pursued stage work after film and vaudeville, later starring in Orpheum and Loew circuits. She also composes songs performed in the Oriental’s offering.
A.H. Woods plans a new melodrama Heartless Suffragette by Pompeo Nigel amid wagers by Martin Herman over the production. The piece promises dramatic sensationalism and a sweeping cast of human passions. Also noted is news of William Wright marrying Helene Chadwick, and the death of J. W. Pickens, advance agent for Fields Minstrels, at age about 60.
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