Ibsen Again; and a Hit ' Willie Hmvard Treads Boards Without His Brother and Success Tags at His Heels ' By PERCY HAMMOND. ' ‘ New Tork, March T. THAI local wiseacres who have been deriding the Actors' (Kqulty) theater for lta many blunders were dlaposed to regard the announcement of Ibsen's “The Wild Thick’’ gs another foolish maneuver. An old. weird and gloomy master piece, full, as its author said, of "crazy tricks,” it was considered too bizarre for these jazho days. All of us were surprised, therefore, as per formed by the Actors’ theater, it proved to be a thrilling play. Many theatergoers are now having • pleasant time watching the miseries of Ibsen's distraught Scandinavians amid the clustered woes. The pathe tic Imbecility of old Kkdal aa he shoots rahblta in hls garret; the suicide of little TTedvIg; the suffer ings of Gina for her Innocent sins; the shallow roarings of Tlialmar the chatty photographer; the sepulchral drunkenness of Molvlk the parson, and the other accumulated disasters, all are catering to our enjoyment. I have seen “The Wild Duck” twice and I'm going to see It again and again. “Why," it is being asked In the local salons and forums, “why Is 'The Wild Duck’ so popular?” Well, for one reason, this is an age of Im patience with “reformers.” We wtl fill Americans resent Interference * with our habits of life, and we hate those who try to debar us from our pleasures. Qregers Werle In "The Wfld Duck” is the most obnoxious of the meddlers. A satlrlo symbol of Ibsen himself, he Inslatti on chang ing the lives of others to fit hls own Ideals. As played by Mr. Tom Pow ers this Intruder is completely odious. Kverything he Is and does enables us ilghteously to abhor him. Death and destruction follow In hls evangelical path; and when at the end he bows out, having raised the devil with everybody Including hlmaelt we hiss him as vehemently as we ever hissed the villain of a play. Mr. WILLIE HOWARD, having been severed from his sweet singing brother, Eugeni, is Ihe solitary »tar of “Sky High," a large musical romance imported from Lon don. It was entitled “Whirled to Happiness'1 ir% that metropolis, and Its author Is Capt. Harry Graham, of whom it la aald that ha was once engaged to Mias Ethel Barrymore, or et least that he wanted to be. Re arranged ronslderably for American purposes by Harold Atterldge, the show Is one of the heat displays of musical comedy dancing I have ever aeen. From the barelegged and exotic Wise Vanessl to the humblest member of the chorus, many graceful move ments come, Inspiring, as Mr. Gard ner would say, one's fretful “dogs" to rhythmic adventures. Mr. Howard plays a comic man servant. In the course of that Impersonation he de livers himself of the "song-hit" of the exercises. This Is named “Let It Rain," and in It is to be found much good wet weather advice and a re semblance in tune to “The Sweet Bye sod Bye.11 After the Impression Is reported that Miss Joyce Barbour, the English prlma donna, la an Important addi tion to Broadway's better charms, time may be taken to repeat a few of the enjoyable remarks made by Mr. Howard in “Sky High.11 "What," asks someone, "what did the fortune teller •a.v after she had read your mind?” “She said.” answers Mr. Howard, “that she enjoyed her vacation." At another lime Mr. Howard, having been asked the lime of day, consults Ills timepiece. “It Is a wonder watch,11 aa.vs he. “I wonder what time It Is whenever I look at It." Tha wheeze I liked the best was that In which JUr. Howard, discussing a talkative lady, surmises that site must have been vaccinated wllh a phonograph jieedle. . . . Mlaa Barbour, by the way. was the principal actress In ‘'Havoc,” a London war drama which Del not prosper In America. MISS JAN1S1 new revue Is almost a midget In comparison wllh Its large sisters, striving to please by methods of a simpler nature.. Where the big show producers employ •cores of figurantes, Miss Janls Is content with half dozens. Where they fill the stage with tons of scenery, ahe uses ouncea. Tet. h»r play Is a •s'lsfactorv and pictorial witertaln m*nt— a vaudeville de luxe, with pret » tv music, pretty girls and Elsie Jsnis. It hasn't tha quality of the Chariot r«vue before that little miracle was decimated, hut it Is smart, swift, and prosperous. Mias .Tania calls It "a bird s eve revue,” though Its real n*m« is "Puzzles of 192S." Tha star’s facility for reproducing the works of others Is nndlmlnlehed. When aha Imitates Will Rogers, 1 .eonore Ulrich and Beatrice Lillie •lie makes you feel that they are like her as much ae she la like them. As sisting Miss Janls are "Jimmy” Hussey, an Insidious clown, and Miss Helen Broderick, a quiet comedienne who Is funny without half trying. Since Mias Janie heraslf wrote a good deal of the play, and since the expenses of Its upkeep are Incon siderable, thla should bs a season of rich harvest for Mlaa .Tania. In my fcplnlon, aha earns every million ahe makes. While filling hla role In "Recom pense'1 for Warner Bros., Monte Blue snd hla bride, the former Tova Jan sen, have settled down to domestic life In a new home in Beverly Hill* Mr. and Mrs. Blue Intend to estab lish a permanent residence In the beautiful town adjoining Hollywood. ARTHUR . MIDDLETON RENTAL Tuesday Evening, March 10 Technical High Auditorium Ticket* on Sale at Fatten’* Mu*lc Stare and School Lobby Phone HA ra*jr 0*73 Referred Seat, *0e J!^^^ib^be9^5S^SSS5SSSSSZSES^S*SS*SSSSSEmSSSEmSSSmSSSShSSSSSSSSSSSh /Lucile Prather wjth Artists and Models' Kevue at BRANDEIS SET -y. f-\ Screen Star Returns Bessie Barrisrale Comes Bark to Orpheum, hut Her Sketch Is a Neiv One. <-:_/ Bessie Barrlscsie of stage and screen fame, cornea to the Orpheum this week In a delightful new comedy entitled "Scrubby,” written especially for her by Howard Hickman, who 1* also featured In the supporting cast. Miss Barrisrale has won International fame for her artistic work in pic tures. Her greatest stage success was in her portrayal of the Hawaiian maid. Lu&na, In Richard Walton Tully'a play “The Bird of Paradise.” In her present playlet "Scrubby,” she portrays a ragged little waif, an American prototype of the Frenrh "Klkl.” Besides Mr. Hickman, the cast Includes Willard Barton and Edward Tallman. Eileen Schofield presents a terpsl chorean novelty called “Dancing Les sons.” She la assisted by Martin Young, Mack Davis, Jerry Smith and Jack Boyce, a quartet of classy hoofers and songsters. Miss Schofield and her associates are all past mas ters of the dance. Bert Yorke and Ed Lord present a travesty on gentility, or rather on the fine feathers that are ao frequent ly misconstrued as gentility. Their travesty Is a patchwork of fun and songs. Joe Dracey, tha ebony hued singing comedian, Is the orlglnstor of the popular "mammy songs.” Joa sings his songs with fervor and warmth, for having written them he best knows what they’r* meant, to ex press. Mr. Darcey Is ths author of "Mammy O' Mine,” "Childhood Days.” and "Virginia Melody." Bostock’s Riding school Introduces some comic circus riding In which five trained circus performers star. It appeals to the kiddies as well as to the grown ups. Harry Holbrook, tlie singing marine, la being presented in vaude ville through the courtesy of the United Slate* Marine Corps. Mr. Hol brook la a baritone of unusual beauty and power. He baa done considerable concert work and last season was understudy for Thorp Bates, the Eng lish baritone, In "The Yankee Prin cess.” Moat dancers rfle content to per form upon the floor, but not ao with Don Valerio, Italy's premier wire dancer. Ilia Intricate and graceful steps are executed on a slender piece of steel. LAW STUDENT ENTERS MOVIES The legal fraternity lost a promis ing young lawyer when John Bowers, ona of the featured players of "Chick," which John Francis Dillon Is directing, decided on the stag# as a career. Bower*, who was horn 1n Indians, entered the University of Indiana to study law. A year at college was sufficient to change hla mind, and he deserted law school for the slag*. It was a happv change for Bowers, for after a comparatively short time he was on Broadway playing leading roles In Brady, Shubert and Broad hurst productions, m...a., a. IBi7ana,'■ nan Buena nai'aiianaHaiiait “My Winter in North Greenland" 2 Am Illustrated Lecture hy „ “ l Donald B. MacMillan t Arctic Explorer • \ MONDAY, MARCH' 18TH - I Afternoon and Evening J j 2:15 8:15 a 1 Technical High School j Auditorium i Phene HA 0(73 Price SOc . | | l lilt t HlH'HHIIII'H'HIWlllH uni' f e-;-n Harry Steppe Comes to Gayety in What He Cells “His Bi/f Show" V_J Harry Stepke and his big show at the Gayety theater, starting today at 3, engages to fill ' every advance promise. This attraction is a comedy and vaudeville treat of the quality demanded of Columbia burlesque at tractions. Harry Hteppe has long been known to the patrons of ’ "slcal extravaganza as a delineator the inoffensive type of Jewish rhm lets. This year he has been provided with material which gives him one of the most humorous characterizations In which he has ever been seen. Harry O’Neil, long a favorite In burlesque and vaudeville, asssts him In making the fun both fast and furous. Vic Casmore n French and Italian char acter bita; Rube Willrmin, the whist ler; George Rose, the sparkling juvenile of the Broadway type, and Holly Hite, are found in Ills support ing cast. Mabel Reflow, vivacious and girlish Ingenus, will he sure to flud a renewal of the favor of her previous appearances in burlesque, while Lola Bierce, vaudeville singer of jazz numbers and ’’blues'' makes a pleasing addition to the production. Rose Uuffln, Dorothy Goldon and the Carmen sisters have ptomlnent places on the olio. A bland new long laugh will tie supplied Tuesday, "surprise nlte." Friday will be "hosiery nlte." Players Work Heads Off in Minor League Shows v__/ "Trl* Speaker once mill that base ball games In tha minor leagues are usually played with greater en thusiasm than those In th* majors." said Harry O'Neil, on* of the featur ed playera with Harry Stepp# and hi* big ihow at th* Gayetv theater. It ha* been my observation that the same idea would apply to minor league shows, If they m»y be so call ed. Take th# young actors, and In no matter what setting you plare them, they ate usually found to he filled with pep and enthusiasm, because of the hope of the future that Ilea ahead of them. They will work their heads off, figure lively speaking. In order to get ■ no I her step up on th* rungs ef reputations." UUMZSXrtlm Daily wA.!!k Ladias* Bargain Mat., 2ilS Wh Daya Cain 4 Davanpart bring you tha show •alerted (or tha aumrnar run, Columbia Thaatar, Broadway, N. Y. City, with THE BANANA KING, HARRY STEPPE HIS BIG SHOW With HARRY O'NEAL VIC CASMOKE- HITE A REFI.OW Fa.I.at Dnfl,, Ck.ru. la Burlaak EXTRA FEATURE GEO. McCLENNON Amarica'a Foramoat Colored CnmadltB and HI* Laughing Clarlnat Tuaa . 'ADRPRISE NITE.* f a., gb stagy Tkura.. “OPPORTUNITY NITE." Naw Frl., "SILK HOSIERY NITE". Daaana of Pairs Fra# ta Lady Patrana. Hundred* of Mr 4 06c Aaala Nightly Today'! Bargain Mat. at 1:M, Ban »aau sic AI;;;,cf,;’;LH:,,r wmmmmmmmmm Op era Company Will Sing Popular Music I —-1 ! * JF ------JTZF__ William MMcIlA The Boston Opera company artlefa, who ii o appearing at the Rialto theater this week, will not present so called * highbrow” mnsic, but will sing popular grand opera and selection* well-known to the public. 8nm# grand opera selections will be used, such as the tenor and soprano duet from II Trovatore, b’tf auch nunibeia as "Mother Machree," "Sweat and Low" and the "Blue Danube ‘Walts," will also be featured. This company Is composed of Basel Kden, formerly of the Chicago' Civic Opera company and a prims donna soprano; William Mitchell, tenor, for merly of the Century Opera company nf New York and the Boston Knglish Brand Opera company; Brace Blachoff, prlma donna contralto, and Virgil Bryan, harltnne. Jacob Banna mann la accompanist. Natalie Joyce la playing the lead op * posits Neal Burns In a new two reel comedy, a a yet unnamed. vjuuuuuw^ tUfeek Starting A v Today's Mat BBp^^vanp with mowarp mickmamp A R0METHIX6 ERWI SOMETH1XG PIFFEREXTJ V A BOSTOCK'S RIDING SCHOOL A A WIUl MLLHH RT.LKOX In “HOW CIRCES RIDERS ARE MAI>E“ A A iiri.im; marinr HARRY HOLBROOK V. a. Marla* Car*a n X YORKE & LORD I JOE DARCEY H X *Tr» Gtnllrmrn Xi-terlholan" Amrric*’* lllarkfaor Roniratar X 0 DOR VALERIO ^gfflgjP A 8 EILEEN SCHOFIELD X n In “DIM IM1 I.FSSOSS" n A Willi Minim Tniina. Mnrk Dh«I«, I. mi Smith, J». k Hayaa X A AEROrs FVIU.FS TOPICS OF THE DkT PATHS NEWS A 0 r-v From Studios to Omaha Beautiful Artists' Models to Reveal Charms on Brandeis Theater Stage. v_/ "Artist* and Model*,” Messrs. Shu bert’s famous girl and music revue, which ran all last season In New Vork, has been booked at the Bran dels for March 19, 20. 21, stopping off hers en route to San Francisco and T.os Angeles. This Is on# of the biggest productions on tour this sea son, and travels via a nine-car spe cial train. Known from coast to coast as one of the greatest box office attrac tions ever produced, this gay revel of the studio played to gross receipts of over $1,000,000 In New York. New songs, scenes and costume* have been added for this season's tour of the principal cities. Over 750 perform ances have already been given, and bookings continue solid for another year. . There are two acts and 24 elaborate scenes, designed *nd written by •lames Montgomery Flagg, Harold Atteridge, Harry Wagstaff Oribble, Watson Barratt, and other well known authors and Illustrator*. The score Is by Jean Schwartz, and con tains many song hits. Prominent In the cast are Ben Bard and Jack Pearl, the comedians; Georgo Ros»ner, Arthur Hadley, the cartoonist; Helen How, Thelma Carl ton, Veronica, Hester T)orr, Horalna Weimar. Constance Evans, Georgle Slone, Ray and Rose Hyte, Grace Bowman, Bob Hong, Helen Claire, June Roger*, Marlon Mooney, Nan Chapman and Victor Bozart. An outstanding feature of the show Is the beauty chorus of 60 art lets' models, recruited from the studio* of Greenwich village. These girls appear In a dazzling array of costumes, Imported from the Folle* Bergere, In Paris. EVERY LAUGH LITTLE DRAMA Kvery laugh I* a little drama In It self, Is Raymond Griffith'* comedy technique, according to Frank Tut H*. who recently directed Griffith In "Miss Bluebeard, which wsa shown at the Strand recently. Griffith, by hi* work In "Changing Husbands," and "Forty W|nks," has created a sensation In motion picture circles with his flar* for comedy, which, for some reason or other has been hidden under the proverbial bushel for a long time, and now peo ple are beginning to aak: "How does he do It?" "Griffith ha* a merveloua sense of disaster," explained Tuttle. “He a! waye has the eword of Damocles hanging over his head. He builds up a situation to get happiness for him self or someone else and then disaster overtakes him, which makes the laugh. He Is never satisfied with Just a fall or a smash In the Jaw to get a laugh, but he takes time to put some thing In front of the gag " It Was a Long, Slow Pull, but Joe Made the Grade v_; Twenty-two year* ago, Jo* Darcey was singing down In Dallas, Tex., .10 or 40 songs a i'iy, In the "variety" shows, In the dame halls and In tha rafea of the town. He waa well liked there. Tt was his home, and then his 'songs about "mammies" and "Dixie" struck the popular fancy. That was the .To# Darcey, blackface songster, who Is at the Orpheum theater this week. Then Joe hied himself to New York, determined to hecome as popular there as hs had been in Dallas. But sailing was hard and so Joe got a Job as newsboy. Tie organized a newsboys' quartet, ami as material used the songs he had written down In Texas. The quartet became popu lar—so popular that eventually they left the dissemination of the world's news to younger bands. Then they reached the age of their flrat long trousers; they weren't bovs any longer; so they called themselves the 'National quartet." Joes Use was not meteoric, hut rather slow, steady and consistent. Today he la one of the few vaudeville artists so popular In the metropolis that he tail play 10 weeks continuously In the two-a-day In New York city alone. Harry Steppe"* Show Chosen for Summer Run Harry Steppe a "Big Show," which Is this week's attraction at the flajety theater, has been selected for tha coveted summer run at the Co timbla theater on Broedway, New York. Steppe will open In New York on May !. Welter Tilers' current rnm»d» Is Roarin' Romeo." His next, "Tender Feet." has lust heen placed 1n wo:k. Daring Drama of Africa Is Gordon’s “White Cargo” “Whit# Cargo,” written and staged by the author, I,eon Gordon, will bo presented at the Braudels theater rm March IS, J7 and IS, with mattnee on Wednesday, h.v Harry Cort and Barney Klawans, by arrangement with Karl Carroll. It tells the Rtnry of attempts "w’hlte” men have made to conquer the jungle. It ls‘a daring play and boldly deals with the inter relation ship of the "white” man and the dusky native women, but in the un folding of the story the suthor has taken pains not to offend even the most sensitive. The plot is built around r young Knglishman, who boasted he would overthrow all cus toms and live a normal life. Time and again men have tried to do so among native African surroundings, hut failed. In time he also fell from grace to the wiles of a native beauty, as his predecessors did. and “White Cargo," the aupply ship, eventually took him back home, a human wreck, due to the cuatoma and moral atand ards In that sun-parched land on the west coast of Africa. It Is a power ful, gripping play In three acts snd six scenes and runs the gamut of *11 human emotions. The dialogue Is swift and strong with stirring dra niatlc climaxes. The settings are gorgeous and picturesque. An entire electrical equipment Is carried to se cure the correct atmosphere of the sweltering African climate. "White Cargo" ran for two seasona In New York, one In Chicago and one In I.on don. Rngland. Love Story of 2 Girls to Be Shown at Strand Alice Terry. The Paramount picture, "Sackcloth and Scarlet," directed by Henry King from the novel "by George Gibbs, comes to the Strand theater for a week's engagement commencing next Saturday. Alice Terry is featured in the production, which tells of the love story of two girls, direct opposites in character. Dorothy Sebastian, re cently with the "Follies'' and ‘Scan dals" in New York City, is the other girl. Mias Sebastian's role is a jazzy, happy-go-lucky type, always in search of adventure, while Miss Terry plays her level-headed sister. The story goes on to show how Joen (Miss Ter ry) tries to straighten things out for her headstrong sister, almost at the cost of her own happiness. Orville Caldwell and Otto Matlesen are in the supporting iast. From Magazine Cover to Leading Film Role WA1_ Among the featured player* who adorn the cast of The Top of the World," which begins its local eft pi tenient at the Rialto theater next Saturday. !* Anna Q. Nilsson, one of screendom'* shining lights. Her blond beauty and sparkling personality are well known and well liked everywhere. Mis* Nilsson never had a day’s ex perience on the «t*ge or In amateur ihMtriial*. yet today she is unlver* I'ndcr the Am pice* of the Miekel Hro*. Company ■ sally acknowledged »a one of the ablest ctnemo artiste. Years ago she was a mode! for such noted artists as I’enrhyn Stanlaws. Harrison Fisher and Charles Dana Gibson, ft was her classic beauty that attracted the at tention of a Kalem director, who prac tically picked her from the cover of a magazine to play the leading role In "Molly Pitcher.’’ Above she Is seen with Sheldon I.ewls In a scene from "Top of the World." r ' Eminent Basso Is Star of Company Which Will Sing Mozart Opera Here A pure basso voice Is almost as rare as a pure tenor, but that Is what Is possessed by Alfredo Valenti, who has been specially engaged by Wil liam Wade Hlnshaw to sing the role of Count Almavlva In his production of Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" which la to be sung In this city on March IS at the Brandels theater. A singer who can claim to have sung leading roles at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, Rondon; at the Cen tury' Grand Opera, New York; with the Boston Grand Opera company, and In practically all the principal opera houses of Italy and South America, not to omit his tour with Dame Nelly Melba's grand opera com pany, must ha\e rare qualifications as an operatic artist. Mr. Valenti Is particularly well suit ed to the part of the amorous count In "The Marriage of Figaro,” for he Is not merely a splendid singer and Hansen/ Only OnmT: I NSHAW *Tin>« I J'fQZ’I ir~ / U f 1 -f* I »rf C«H« * 5- I I EN Proor I I I *f^Sw I ^ SI |l An Entirely New. Fxnchromxtlt ALL MOTION TRAVEL FILM Produced in Summer, 1924, by & WALDEMAR J. ADAMS A REAL TRAVEL TOUR IN MOTION PICTURES IT | Ticket* on tola now at Box Office of Brxndaia Theater Price* 50c, 75c and fl, pin* tax. EEHjEE; Monday, March 16 eanvy Wjvais <£c Many Corf A *nW 6API CARROU WHITE CARGO Lton GORDON . _ A VIVID PLAY^y* loyp IN TMC^ TDOCHCS : «WS XT 0kV5 TnfiTOC t\ STXX r >f AO XT TUf ou«cn!Sf iONX>n TICKETS TOMORROW 10 A. M.S^a££r.£8S NOTH—Mail airfare. atrompanitd We rMatltlMCi, left at tW# Wee affira talf M •eaat special delivery. will Wa filled tea aider mavt4l We fat a aata apaas. New Canine Addition to Staff at Rialto c ft ft A new addition lias bean made to the staff of the Rialto theater. His real name ie ‘'Ernie'’ but tha management hasn’t quite decided juat what title the newcomer will carry, although the names of "offloe pro tector," "official rat trapper,” or Juat plain "companion" haa been auggeat ed. Ernie Is a fox terrier. Mr. Herman of the Rialto secured the dog from the Humane society and when Ernie first entered upon his new duties 1® the Rialto office he didn't quite eeem to know what It was all about. During a screening of a coming pla ture In the basement of the theater several days ago, a duck wae In the cast. Ernie had been following the plot closely, and when Mr. Duok ap peared, Ernie became quite Interested, If not flustered. Bitting up on his hind legs, he lifted one ear and the® the other and made a noee dire for the fowl. The scene falahed off aad Ernie found himself duckies# and to somebody’* front room- - Puzzled, he wandered baek ef the screen and Into the remete com era of the basement In aeareh ef the bird, but without avail. capable actor, but ha look* and draaaaa the character to perfection. He la dignified, virile and graceful, and car ries off the count's adventures sad occasional misadventures with delight ful savolr falre and aplomh. In addition to Betty Branson, Florence Vidor and Adolphe Mania®, the cast of "Are Parents PeopleT” to eludes Herbert Rawllngson, Lawrence Gray, Mary Beth Milford. William Court right and Emily Pltgoy.