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; ■ 1 j » : ' I 1 } . j I 1 j j , j j I. , J | • , j ■ I ' , ; HELEN WARE. In "The Third Degree." Grand Opcr. House, +£ CHARLOTTE WALKER. n "Just a Wife." Belasco Theatre. passable where the lovely women are con cerned. John Mason fills this stage and theatre as no other actor has done. He 1 gets his meaning over the footlights with the happiest case. But his part does a^>t fit him. although be is not hard to fit. He j is an actor of such quality that he can make a very little candle throw its beams afar. And yet fate is unkind to him this season, having put before him nothing worthy of his capacity. Of course, it is, well understood that "A Son of the Peo ple" (there is a good, old Bowery-Adelphi smack to the title) was thrown in to fill up a pap in the plans of The New The atre, not even so. the reputation of the house pains nothing by such filling. The j house is penalized for having promised its subscribers a new play months before there was any possibility of presenting it. If the count is correct, nine play? have been produced at The New Theatre. Two of these were by Shakespeare, one by Sher- j idan. six were by contemporary authors, I two of the last named being Americans, two Englishmen, one a Norwegian and one a MARY MANNERING. In "A Man's World." Comedy Theatre. dancer. Among those who support her are Vincent Serrano. Ernest Sanford, Edwin Xi^ander, Georjre Trader. Grace Cnrlyle, Zelda Sears, Anita Rothe and Georgie l*e» dura. The play will be under the direc tion of William Collier. HATTIE WILLIAMS. In "The Girl He Couldn't Leave Behind Him." Garrick Theatro. 1 J — — successful in "T* Yankee Girl." The cast includes the i Ajdience when Miss Bates sings. IRVING PI/ACE.— The German Theatre. Miss Lucie Engelke in "Der Vogelhandler" ("The Tyrolean"), a melodious operetta by Carl Zeller. At the Saturday matinee Theodor Burgarth will appear in Schiller's "Wi'.helm Tell." KNICKERBOCKER. -"The Dollar Prin cess," a musical play, which has been run ning longer than any other play in New York— just one-half a calendar year. LIBERTY— "The Arcadians"— good for two years here, as it was in London. It delights the senses, stit s the joyful emo tions and lets the mind rest. NEW YORK.— "Bright Eyes." the latest musical comedy to make a hit on Broad ANNA BUSSERT. |n 'The Merry Widow." At the Academy of Music. LEW DOCKSTADER. West fed Theatre. bill here: Billy R. Van and the Beau mont Sisters in "Props": Jack Gardner, of "Chocolate Soldier" fame, m "The Early Bird'; Billie Seaton, the "Ginger Girl"; irarn <'hip and Mary Marble in "Old Edam." Annette Kellermann wUI dive and swim at the Sunday performances to-day. HIITODROME- This great house con tinues to be the centre of amusement for all comers. The circus and the three spec tarles— "Inside the Earth." "The Ballet of Jewels" and "A Trip to Japan"— provide an entertainment that Is unique and interest ing. Beginning on March 17, Gerson's Midgets will perform. KEITH & PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVE XL'E—lrene Franklin and Burt Green will remain hero another week. James Young and a cast of three will make their first appearance in "Wanted— A Sister." The Jack Wilson Trio will entertain. Kathleen Clifford and Arthur Hill, together with twenty singers and dancers, will act In "Betty in Dreamland." FlaAZA— Leie Fuller, Irene Sanden. Ger trude yon Axen and Orchidee will be seen here in "La Danse dcs Tsymphes." The Four MortDns will give a family musical. Winsor BfcCay will draw amusing sketches. Kara will juggle. ILLUSTRATED LECTURES. Wright Kramer, the fellow traveller of Burton Holmes, will give at the Lyceum Theatre to-niglit the third in his series of Illustrated "travelogues." the subject being, "Old Japan To-day." The lecture scenes in HERBERT CORTHELL. In "Seven Days." Astor Theatre. PRIMA DOUHA AT 15 31 me. Knlich. Neto Theatre Star, Tells of Her Career. Little Is known of the career of Bfai Bertha Kalich. who has made at The New Theatre one of the dramatic successes of the year in the Jenssen-Hassilorn drama. "The Witch." Mme. Kali' h is only thirty six years old, yet her stage experience ex tends through a period of twenty-two years, during which time she has appeared in opera or drama in Poland, Hungary, Ru mania and the United States. She was a prima donna at fifteen, and has acted or sung in Jewish, German, Polish. Rumanian and English. For ten years Mmc KaUch acted at a Jewish theatre in the Bowery before he* dramatic ability was lemgalMil by an American manager. It was Harrison Grey Fiske who persuaded her to study Enelish. and she appeared In dramatic rolea timler his managf-nvnt for four years. Sh^ atjacd a contract a year ago with r^-^ Shnbert from whom Thp New Theatre secured h^r to play Joan in "Tlip Witch.** lime. Kalich told her story yesterday for the benefit of Tribune readers. She aaM: "I was born a Polish Jewess, bat 1 am proud to call myself American. My home i a of on ' to j is j | t in ' : , j the the ■ ; i

! . j MISS JANE OAKER. In "The Imporvanc^ of Being Earnest," Lyceum Theatre. MISS ZELDA SEARS. In "The Nest Egg," Bijou Theatre. and literature— except Romeo and Juliet' —have been illicit. Antony and Cleopatra, David and Bathsheba. Nelson and Lady Hamilton, Fans; and Gretchen. and the rest were in that category, not because Shakespeare, Goethe, Maeterlinck, Sopho cles and Ibsen wanted to be immoral, but because they wanted to get at the human heart. Innocent love does not afford the dramatist the opportunities that guilty re lations do. Plays on these themes are justifiable if they are deeply conceived. tie men of England are MISS ADELE ROWLAND. In "He Came from Milwaukee," Casino Theatre. MISS LULU GLASER. In "The Girl and the Kaiser." Herald Square Theatre. MISS EDNA In "The Commuters," Criterion Theatre, | n "The Speckled Band." Garrick The- MISS BESSIE M'COY. In "The Echo," City Theatre. ♦ — : "~~ I peal than this. . It is prized as much as "The Old Farmers' Almanack" and the clock on the mantel. WALI.iACK.'S— Miss May Irwin. In ''Get i ting a Polish." but first of all Miss irwin. One doesn't care much what her piece is— I the main thing is to hear her sing and to i see her niuke fun. WEST END— H. H. Warner, in "Alias ! Jimmy Valentine." One of the besl melo dramas seen in years. MUSICAL PLAYS. BROADWAY— Miss M;iiie Cahill works hard ai.«i amuses in "Judy Forgot." i'ASlNO— s,im Bernard, in "He CanM from Milwaukee." bei Ru^t-M ar^ assured of a reantafl wi eome. COUUMBIA— A new two-act burlesque. called -Mrs. Backbay's College." will f >e Riven by the Bon Tons at the Columbia this week. The principals in th* company are Fannie Thatcher. Emily Mile", Liddy Berg, Fannie St. Clair. James J. I^ike. .lamps Rowland and Pe:o Kelly. The vau deville bill will include the Dunedin Troupe of acrobatic cyclists; the Davesaa Sisters, roller skaters, and Feely and Kelly, com edy gymnasts. Concerts this afternoon and to-night. EDBN" MUSEaV^-The attractions for Thanksgiving wee* are Eiewes, the White Yogi, ''The World In Wax," cinematograph scenes and band concerts. FIFTH \\"KXCK--M;o l> n Arhuckle fa the chief attraction in 'The Welcber." a de lightful comedy sketch, by Roheri H Davies. in which Mr. Arbuehle has already made a most favoraMe Isapteasieei. Others on the bill are Sam (!iip and Mary Marlil in "In old Edam;" the Charles Ahearn Troupe of Cycling Comedtaas; Xonette. the is at of as in a ly I i i I I I ! j ' ' ! | ! * ! ' •

! IMiss Zelda Sears, Leading Woman in "The Nest Egg9 One of New Comedies : - . - - v r 1 ; .".' I ff - Pi W J .is b-'- V X l .? .. , .... nT., f "The Nest Egg," which is the attraction at the Chicago opera house. Chicago, is of the ssmi-rural order with quaint characterizations, actual and burlesque, but characters that one would naturally find in the local ities outside of the larger cities. The role in which Miss Sears appears ... : .. . - :s w-sa.-i f:.. : vV-fN,.-

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Proves Good Play ■'■:■■■ mj •■■ ■ - ■■ ' : " •> ■ ' : ' ■' ■•■"..■■■. ■■■.■ ■■,:■::■-...■. ■■■~. •■•..•• .. ; ,-,■ O/ NUMEROUS • -i "Such Is Life ,,, Out Next Other Notes | Stage j personal following in ; strong enough to fill < she appears, and i in an intense drama the opportunity .of emotional powers, as> tor the Defense," Bates opens at the Co- beginning next Monday conceded that her en- be a success. - the piece is A. E. W. English novelist and this ~ play -Miss Bates of a woman? who killed self-defense , ; and In to hide the fact from j whom she ;is about to : ,■■ :'..■■'/?'■■■-'-~ '- ■■■_,';-'■:'■- \ * '/■''"■'S- ' ' -■■•"■ * ■ theater goers are j with \ New York; cities in an I approval ' r the play which has brought to the I of three weeks, The j of a beau- j -> pilgrimage in j the adventures and | she encounters on hers dramatic appeal, by the effect of George 'Whitefield composed for the pro V of H. Cooper Cliffe Miss • Adele Blood as of Lea Lature, Ruby Dentler and , Kath :a3 : the " attributes of Youth and Truth, re successful and con to the success of the filling the house at all ' . " which is this week pre la the . amus Concert," will have next week of making for Ditrichstein's Is Life," will be pre first time. If it takes it will be Mr. Dit vehicle for next York. / -' ■' of this actor-play support, which includes Cora Witherspoon, Livingston and the company's best talent, for it is surely a O'FarreJl street. Some of the actors appearing in San Francisco theaters. forrnance, an.; "The Abnornial Man"! in th? evening. Both are by Jacob Gor- I din. : Mr. a ;'-r will be supported by I Mrs. Sarah Adler, Miss Frances Adler '. and Joseph Schoensold. Adler is the owner ' and manager of. several? play houses and has a large international following. ! * * • . Zelda Sears, a talented comedienne,! will lead the Orpheuop bill beginning | next Sunday'afternoon when she ap pears, assisted by a capable company, in ; the amu3i ng one» act ? play, of theat- I rical life, "The Wardrobe Woman." j Percy Bronson and Winnie Baldwin, j pictures, wmcn tell more impressively

HE LINGERING PLAYS, ilR iKi .bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbVIII IN TME TEOTH FLATS TO SEE. Ihommi Still an View In Tale UBERTi THEATKE One of the leg eade of "Lady Windermere' Fan con. oerna the cloee of the first act. When bis wife, is growing more and more jealous of the mysterious Mr. Krlgnne. to whom bar husband has made such generous presents of money, not even the audience knew th.it it was to his mother-in-law that the cliecks went. The success of the play ut first aee:ned to hang in the balance. George Alexander finally got permission from Wilde to insert toward the last soene of the net it may have been tha last ioch in it noma such soliloquy aa 'How can I ever tell her that Mr: Ktlynne it her mother? The legend goes on to tell that the success of the pWv became deolded from the time that tho audience was definitely let into the secret of the heroine's par entage. In spite of this the line wus not spoken by Mr. de Cordoba at. the Hudson Theatre. Mise Anglin's success has not been in the least diminished on that account. She has been most successful with the revival of the play, although the original mm PPf 1 s- "TOO MANY r&'ffit . '-j I cooks" isr the playwright, to interpolate any appro priate speech she oould think of or to Kitty Maokay," not iaV frd from all offence but of all n-c ?nlzibli responsibilities of trying to build a subur ban home which dial I appeal to all their tattbs "Tilings That Count, also an actor's play like tho preceding; has all the tried material of tho KUcceroful play wright; and luti for that reason been able to have a long run at the Playhouse. 'I here are the di-wwned widow of a favor ite son, her delicate child, thu henj.ecked godfather ntid the eotieelted wife, as well as tho young doctor who loves the widow; blends succesbtully humor and patlios. Character nctresses sometimes seem to have the easiest work in pleasing the public. It seems so much to have the njulstanco of grotesque makeup. Ada Uwyer. who plays the good hearted wife of u gambler In "The Dummy, has a wonderful ooat of bronze gold hair which her devoted hus bindlmldly questions, dovoted as he It to since tho police nre too active. This samo wife of the gambler loves tho little girl In her caro and docs her best to keep her woll and happy. Zelda Sears is another actress who In most mcocssful as a player of roles that nre now described as "character." Her portrayal of the devoted widow who will marry the broken down aristocrat la apite of all his faults because they are ao swell was always one of the best features of "The Truth," which Winthrop Araea aae revived at the Uttlo Theatre. Clyde Kitoh was so much Impressed with the naturalness and humor of this por trayal that he wrote a play for Miss Sears which waa found among hia offecta after his death. It ie said that the manuscript was not sufficiently clear to be used, although It would have been easily made available by the author had' he lived to put It la the final form intended for the aotreea. It is eaay to understand how the playwright must have been fascinated by the performance, which ie aa remarkable to-day aa ever. Miss Sears, with her mixture of fun, bitter aeea aad grim truth, falls well into the rather peaaimiatio spirit of the play. Oearge M. Cohan ha taken another book in 'The Miracle Man aa the in spiration for his next play. It is different from "Sevea Keys to Baldpate." which is still aa much of a success at the Oalety Theatre aa it was at the Astor. The new work la not altogether farcical, as this book has its elements of pathos. Im posture is the theme of the new story, but the Imposture is of a kind that ulti mately redeems everybody connected with it. Beginning aa crooks, the men and women from New York's under world who start out to exploit an old man's power are ultimately made good by the force of hia example. The book docs not seem easy of dramatization, but titers seems no end to the resource and variety of the Cohan stagecraft. Three other successes of the spring are "Tanthea," at the Booth Theatre. with the exotic Olga Petrova In the leading role; "A Pair of Slxfs,", with Hole Hamilton and George Parsons s. the warring partners, and 'The Crino line Girl," at the Knickerbocker The atre. The first view of William Elliott's film plan "The Lightning Conductor." will be shown to an Invited audience on Thursday afternoon at the Comedy The atre. This la the picture play made from the Williamson novel by Mr. El liott In association with Walter Hale and Dustln Farnum. The other actors In the various scenes wer Helen Ber tram. Rosins Henley. Pierre Vlennotse, Emily Fltxror, Fred Strong and Irene Dlmock. The Broadway Rose Garden, a com bination of restaurant and motion pic ture theatre, will be opened soon with a picture version of Harold MiOrnth's story. "The Million Dollar Mystery." There wtll be music by the Balalaika Orchestra for dancing. THE THEATRES IN BROOKLYN. What la War la Svelss There This Week. Guy Bates Post Is going to take "Omar the Tenimaker" over to the Majeetlc Theatre this week after Its long run In various theatres In the city. Is Is of of I at

She's Against Divorce, Liquor and Bleached Hair You would never recognize Aunt Selina, of the cast of "Tumble Jn," at the Belasco, in this photograph of Zelda Sears, who plays the

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of th^Stage and Cinema?Plays How Today's Players Made Their Initial Stage In what rolei did Km< of present-day favorites make flrat appearanceT Ethel Barrymore as Julia, in Rivals," with John Drew Maude Adams. Rl/chard Bennett as Jake, in "The Limited Mall." Mary Boland as Dorothy in "Strongheart." ' Edmund Breese as Adonis green, in "My Awful Dad." William S. Hart as Marc with Mme. Modjeska. Elsie Ferguson as a chorus in "'The Belle of Bond Street." Blanche Bates aa Bianca, in Taming of the Shrew," under gustin Daly. William Kaversham as Dick, "Pen and Ink," with Helen ings. Walter Hampden as in "Henry V." Jane Oaker as Hermla, in Midsummer Night's Dream," Louis James and Kathryn Zelda Sears aa La Colombe, "Woman and Wine." MARY MILBURN AND THE MUSE. Mary MilBurn, whose voice hu pleased music lovers in "Angel Face," was known, when a little girl. as a "music nut." She was forever singing. In an effort to ?top her. her mother would lock the piano, and when this did not suffice, she would often lock Mary in her room. A dark secret may be mentioned here, for her name is really not Mil burn, but Mary McKlrvey, and her fatlfer is a retired police captain. After years of faithful study she came to the stage where her studies were taken in hand. Just at the time when she was about ready to blossom out in full bloom as a concert singer. Marguerite Clark became interested in her. and declaring that she was too good to bury herself tn such a humdrum life as concert work. Insisted that she go tnto musical comedy. At the same time Arthur Hammer stein was producing "Furs and Frills," and Miss Clark used her good offices with him In behalf of her protege. He. however, did not like her name, and suggested that she change it to Mil burn. Her work received excellent mention from all the critics who view ed her performance, and she was brought to George Lederer while he was casting "Angel Face." He im mediately engaged her. According to a statement by Louis B. Mayer, president of Anita Stewart's film producing organiza tion. $150,000 was paid for the film right to Charles T. Dasey's well known melodrama "In Old Ken tucky." Miss Stewart has the lead ing role in the film version and the production was directed by Mar shall Neilan. The actual producing work took si* months and the cost was $800,000. Over 2.000 people Theater Roof, which will bear the .name of "Miss Meanwhile Mr. Ziegfeld is busy paring Miaa Fannie Brice's vehicle, a musical play, to be sented under his management season. During this month William will release "The Strongest," the pen of former Premier menceau; a William Farnum ture, "The Adventurer;" an Lloyd Sheldon story, "Her Man;" "Shod With Fire." a Titus story, starring William sell. As soon as the theatrical tion moderates John E. Hazard, imaginary captain of Charles lingham's "Night Boat.' will the double distinction of being star ill one Broadway and the author of another. Hazzard, who was one if the authors and also the loading man "Turn to the Right." has had cepted for production his sketch, a farce comedy "Nunkie." After eight years of close ciation. Charles Ray and Ince, the producer, parted last week. The expiration young Ray's contract finds him the head of his own company, a studio of his own. and his mediate output sold to the National Inhibitors* circuit. Ben Wilson, who is producing second serial production. Scheamlng Shadow." for release Hallmark Pictures Corporation, purchased this week the studio cated on San Monlea Boulevard.

ZELDA SEARS, Author of "Minnie An' Me," Mitzi's New Star- ring Vehicle in Which She Will Be Seen at Parsons Theater, Hartford, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 12, 13, 14

Opens > yy, if, v' Ik Pauline Frederick Tonight the season gets under way at English's with Pauline Frederick opening a three-day en gagement in “The Imperfect Lady.” Zelda Sears is in the cast.