Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 117, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 August 1926 — Page 7

AUG. 21, 1926

THE PIE COUNTER PLUCK HELPS A STARTOSUCCESS A New York Writer Tells of the Early Struggle of a Favorite. By Gene Cohn NBA Service Writer NEW YORK, Aug. 21.—New York’s oldest theater is about to become its newest. The same that saw Kate Claxton increase the blood pressure of her audience in "The Still Alarm” will soon witness ultra-modern presentations of Tehekov, Benevente, Galsworthy, Goldoni and Ibsen. And what is likely to prove the season’s greatest novelty will be a fusion therein of those artistic and esthetio ideals established by the Moscow Arts Theater with such grand old American institutions as the "peanut gallery” and the covered orchestra pit. All of which will be to the credit of the versatile genius of Miss Eva Le Gallienne, who therewith makes her bow as a producer, to be reckoned with in the future. Her venture has been christened the Civic Repertory Theater, the first to be established in America under the traditions of the European repertory playhouses. Product of Struggle Its inception is a story of long struggle, -with Idealism finally triumphant. "Perhaps,” Miss Lie Gallienne reflects, "it could not have pome about had I not faced the actual necessity of eating 10-cent lunches. Had success come easy I might have succumbed to the softness of life; I might have accepted ease and luxury without question and drifted along the line of least resistance, taking roles that managers handed to me no matter what their quality. "But things weren’t easy—particularly when I first came to America. When finally success and the consequent income did come my way, I was determined not to be complacent. ,1 would keep telling myself that I mustn't get soft. And I would leave luxurious hotel quarters to eat at one of those funny lunch cars. I did this to keep my sense of values. I did not want to forget that I had once haunted pie counters and could do it again, if need be.” Miss Le Gallienne feels that these adventures' in “hard boiled" Amer-' lean surroundings were invaluable for shaping both character and career. But for them she feels she might have lacked courage to arouse managerial ire and strike out on her own under circumstances that the wise ones insisted would bring failure. If worst came to worst she knew she could always eat at "pie * counters” again. Heritage of Artistry In contrast with which was the rich background in which she was reared. With the poet, Richard Le Gallienne, for father, and a courageous, cultured Danish mother, her heritage was almost certain to be an esthetic one. Many years of her childhood were spent In and around the homeland of Ibsen. That she became one of the youngest and most important exponents of Ibsen she credits largely to those childhood influences. Her appearance suggests frail loveliness and sensitivity. Her activities reveal nervous energy, wiry vitality, capacity for hard work both physical and mental. This, then, is Manhattan’s newest young producer. "When my mother brought me to America We had little money—very little,” she relates. "At the age of 15 I had appeared in a small theatrical part and ,was considered a hit. I began lodking about for something to do on the American stage. I answered a theatrical ad and arriving at the theater found they wanted someone to play a negro maid. My accent was the, broadest Londonese. Yet I took the job. But the show closed ten days later.

“I had a small number of small parts of caie sort or another and, in the meanwhile, the struggle was not easy. We would rehearse in a terrible old hall. I would allow myself just 10 cents for lunch. Then I would go to the counter and get the largest cinnamon roll one could buy for a nickel—and a cup of coffee.” In the end she was eminently successful—at least from the standpoint of the audience. But would not allow herself to get in a dramatic rut. Then Came Success , Last season, with less than $2,000 to her name, Miss Le Gallienne undertook a series of matinee revivals and, after a bad beginning, met with success. "And then I decided on the repertory of the European theaters where a cycle of three or four dramas are undertaken, with one playing half the week, another during the latter half and a third at matinees. All the time anew play is in rehearsal and once a month is presented. Oh, yes, it's lots of work. ‘‘But, it’s free and one does what one wishes. Like the!Moscow Arts, there will be no star systems. Those who play leads in one performance will take minor roles in others. I'm afraid I’m going to have to appear in all of them because just now I can’t afford to pay someone the salary I ought to get.” The old Fourteenth Street "heater, with a history* dating back to the fifties, has been secured and the first productions will be Tchekov’s “Three Sisters,” Benevente’s "Sat•rday Night” and Ibsen’s "The Master Builder” and "John Gabriel Borkman.” New Plays ' Os all the Abie and Rose plays in the golden wake of "Abie’s Irish Rose,” that which seerps to have the best opportunity of survival is a new comedy "My Country,” which arrived on Broadway just as the

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mercury overflowed the thermometer. If a Jewish boy and Irish girl can hold interest for five seasons — 1 what then of an Italian girl, a Jewish girl and two Dutchmen? Thus far the indications are that this rose will survive the wilting heat and may be seen by our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. To this jury it seamed a very ordinary piece with a quite undistinguished cast. All of which will not still the roaring laughter of the audiences.

UNIQUE ARTIST TOPS LYRIC BILL (Continued From Page 5) came the nation’s idol —still remembered after 250 years. The photoplay was made in England and directed by Herbert Wilcox, the young man who is being recognized rapidly in America for his work. Dorothy Gish is supported by well-known English stars. eßill includes: . EARL AND RIAL REVUE—A combination of "Youth, Beauty and Speed,” which dispenses with Apache dances, modern stepping, songs, comedy and violin and piano numbers. Exponents of musical comedy are in the cast of artists. SULLY AND RUTH—Are "Rolling Their Own,” but they insist that they deal not with stockings or cigarets, but with a scenic novelty that is constituted of many surprises. FREEMAN AND MORTON— Singing funsters who offer the comedy songs written by Alex Gerber. Russian, rube, straight and collegitunes are packed into their bit. MARGOT FRANCOIS AND PARTNER—Funsters on stilts. FORTUNELLO AND CIRILr LINO —Famous Italian clowns, who are creating laughs as “Happy Hooligans." Gus Edwards, the song writer and producer, has conducted a search for talented juveniles and presents the best out of hundreds at the theater the last of the week in the Gus Edwards Juvenile Frolic. Songs and dances are included In this production in which no expense has been spared for settings or costumes. Popular songs, some of which are of Gus Edward origin, are on the wide program of hits. Eldridge, Barlow, and Eldridge hat e an act, “Palace De Lux,” which shows the predicament of a theater manager whose opening show in a new theater goes all wrong because the film exchange shipped him the wrong picture. Peru and Parish are the "Acme of Versatility” in their novelty bit. Stanley and Quintette are a man and woman team which takes the roles of a book salesman and prospective buyer who also deal in songs and dances in their "Books." “All Balled Up” Alexander brothers and Evelyn are artists who play with all sizes and colors of balls. Meyer Golden, vaudeville producer, has just returned from a tour of London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Brussels and has brought back with him much new material which will later be in Keith-Albee vaudeville. AMUBEMENTS

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the Ivories,” for a two-day engagement at Broad Ripple, Aug. 28 and £9. He will be assisted by J. M. Witten, radio announcer,

NEW SEASON TOR MOVIE CONCERN (Continued From Page 6) and will be released as a Cosmopolitan Production early next season. It will be one of the most elaborate productions of its kind ever filmed at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. The action of “The Temptress” is laid in Paris and the Argentine and the story concerhs the con quests of a beaut.tul, but soulless woman. The production will feature in the leading roles Greta Garbo, Swedish screen beauty who recently made her American debut in the Cosmopolitan Torrent,” and Antonio Moreno. Others in the cast include Roy D'Arcy, Lionel Barrymore, Marc MacDermott, Armand Kaliz, Kathleen Key and Theodore Von Eltz. In addition to the above named, there will be two other Cosmopolitan Productions, the titles of which are yet to be selected.

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‘LIVING LINN’ MISSIONARY TO TALK SUNDAY Herbert Fillmore From China Will Address Men’s Class. Herbert Fillmore, who has just recently returned to the United States after spending five years in China, will address the Christian Men Builders, Inc., of the Third Christian Church Sunday school tomorrow morning. Mr. Fillmore, a college graduate and an engineer by profession, has been teaching in the technical school at Nantungchow, which is about 100 miles up the Yangtse River from Shanghai. He and jiis wife were "living link” missionaries sent out by the Third Christian Church of Indianapolis. Mr. Fillmore will speak on his work among the young men of China.

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"I Believe in the Holy Catholio Church.” At night, the EpsVorth League will have charge of the service. Miss Mae Young of the Chicago Training School will lead. • * * SERVICES at the North Side Nazarene Church will be held as follo5vs: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; preaching at 10:30 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m. The morning sermon will be followed by a sacramental service. At 3:30 p. m. a baptismal service will be held at Eagle Creek, near the West Washington St. bridge. HARRY LANGDON BUSY “Johnny Nesvcomer,” Harry Langdon’s next feature comedy for First National, will be started within three weeks, according to William H. Jenner, general manager Os the Langdon suit. Sets are being prepared under the direction of Art Director Lloyd Brierly. I