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DAILY- NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1927- 20 "MENACE" RED-BLOODED PLAY OF YELLOW PERIL LOUD VOICE WON First Theatrical Job for Wiii8oaie Winnie. New Oriental Melodrama Seen in 49th St. THE GOLDEN DOZEN Current attrae-ttoeui la Ktw York theatres that reeorejea) longest raaa. Dramatic Name. FerforcaaKe.

"Abie's Irish Rose 2072 Lulu Belle" 460 "Sex" 372 "Two Girls Wanted" 222 "Broadway" 217 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" 204 Musical Comedies. "Scandals" 328 "Iolanthe" 269 "Vanities" 230 "Qneen High" 218 "Countess Maritza" 22 "The Ramblers" 205 Angeles company of "Chicago1 will open March 25. TRAVEL. I KNOPF TO PRODUCE "THE BIG POND" Edwin H. Knopf, who has been an actor, a stage manager and director his career in the theatre, will turn producer in the falL He has just signed a contract with George Middleton and A.

E. Thomas for their new play, "The Big Pond." It is possible he will try "out the comedy in the stock company which he will have this summer at the Auditorium theatre, Baltimore. FRANK EGAN, ACTOR, AT DEATH'S DOOR Los Angeles, March 15 (U.P.) Frank Egan, American stage veteran and widely known producer, was reported near death in his home here today following a paralytic stroke. Egan, "owner of the Egan Little Theatre and Drama school, suffered the attack at his desk and fifteen hours later was still unconscious. "Menace." A melodrama by Arthur M.

Brilant, prmiucwi March 14. 1927. at be 4fth at. theatre by James E. Kenney.

The caet: Rama Maud Durand Lattimer Jaik. Roseleilfh Setsu Eve Casanova. Mirbi Wyrtey Okuma Richard Bowler Lorn a Patterson Pauline MacLeao Arnold Horn Joseph Granby Selh Jackson Tom Reynolds Warden Alan Kamsay 1 been charged with criminal negligence." But the samurai girl won't let him go back. Instead, she has the three visitors imprisoned and they are doomed to torture with the rising sun, which rises pretty often in Japan. The curtain goes down at 10 p.

m. with the weakling fiancee of the American girl murdered in cold blood by an Oriental, the warden's daughter and the convict (he murdered the betrayer of his best pal's daughter) deciding to go back to ask the governor's pardon, and the Japanese girl undecisive as to committing hara-kiri, or powdering her nose. Call for Author. Arthur Brilant, described in advance notices as a former newspaper contributor, wrote the play, and some of his lines, including "Fate plays cruel tricks" and "Yesterday your kisses burned like fell on reminiscent ears. There were calls for the author at the end of the second act, but those who took the bows were Jack Roseleigh, Eve Casanova, Wyrley Birch and Pauline MacLean.

(Reprinted from yesterday's late editions.) When the Occident meets the Orient, there you have a play, or rather, another play. Broadway's J3 annual Japanese melodrama, coming right on top of the recent earthquake, arrived at the 49th st. theatre la3t night under the laconic title of "Menace." It started at 9 p. m. in a hut on an island off Tokio, where Setsu, proud Fall River Line The magicj)of the sea, the tang of salty reeze, the pleasures uof smooth sailingSL.

are yours for a modest vL sum. Theatre Notea WINNIE LIGHTNER secured her first stage job with- one of Gus Edwards's shows in Yonkers a year ago because she could sing louder and make funnier faces than her competitors. From vaudeville she went into "George White's Scandals" for three years and then. the Shu-berts snatched her away from George for two editions of "Gay Paree," the current one being at the Winter Garden, where Winnie still holds forth with her robust voice, chanting such ditties as the "Blue-black Redbirdv and what have you. ZIEGFELD TABLET A bronze tablet will be erected to Florenz Ziegfeld by the "Rio Rita" cast in the foyer of the Ziegfeld theatre "The Second Man" will alternate with "Pygmalion" at the Guild in April.

"The Rabbi and the Priest," by Benedict James, will open March 25 at the Metropolis. TO TOUR FOX Ernie Golden's McAlpin orchestra is touring the Fox circuit, starting a four-day engagement tomorrow at the Audubon. Einar Nilson, conductor of "The Miracle," sails on the Deutschland tonight for Europe. The Los Jack Roeeleigh The prima donna of "The Circus Princess," forthcoming a 1 a operetta, will be Nana Bryany, who held a similar role in "The Wild Rose" and was leading lady in "The Firebrand" several seasons ago. The United Actors, I have ac- Hot and cold running vrattr in all $utrrooiTri I.rv Pirr 14 N.

R. (Fuhon St.) Nrw YoraJ 5: 30 Every Night $5 TO BOSTO: STAGE OFFER ADD NEW SKITS Three new comedy skits have been added to "The New Yorkers" revue. George Baxter, recently of "Rio Rita," has gone to Australia to be Judith Anderson's leading man. Peggy Fears will be prima donna of "Le Maire's quired Brock Pemberton's in- terest in "The 550 78 Hours Instruction RESORTS. and pretty descendant of the samurai, is harboring at white man, a fugitive from justice in the states, where he is wanted for murder.

He got his man and now Setsu wants hers. For Setsu she love white man Lattimer, but Lattimer he no love Setsu. Setsu she want white man Lattimer to marry her. She want be happy with three, four, maybe five kiddies. Setsu she be Smith college graduate, having majored in necking.

Then along come two detectives, one of them comic, with a blonde Nordic lady, all of whom demand Lattimer's return to the prison from which he escaped. The American lady proves to be the daughter of the aged warden who helped Lattimer flee his cell the day before his scheduled hanging. "Go BackT She Says. "Go back," she counsels the fugitive, "for the sake of that little withered gray-haired man who has Write far Alaska booklet. CaaadiaB Nabaaal PROFESSIONAL.

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Compositions must be submitted before Dec. 1. Woman," and "Magda" at Philadelphia Monday. Vajda will attend the premiere of. his play, "The Crown Prince," next Wednesday.

Myrtil, champion violin-smasher of "Countess Maritza," is seeking 100 more fiddles and will pay $2.50 apiece. "The Gossipy Sex" will be given a tryout at Al- MOTION PICTURES. VETS SEE SHOW Twenty-five veteran actors from the Actors Fund home will view "The Barker" this afternoon and attend a beefsteak dinner at the end of the show. Walter Hustoq will address the old troupers. bany March 28 MEW H5AE51i' mmmm The Cathedral of the Motion Picture THEATRE OXY 50th St.7th Av.

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