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Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1915, Page 11

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MUSIC, MIMES AND MOVIES. The widow of John Bunny has gone into the hotel business, having bought Schrieber's Hotel, at Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. The movie comedian left but ft small estate. # # ft Eva Le Gallienne, the young daughter of the poet Richard Le Gallienne, made her American stage debut in the part of Rose in '"Mrs. Boltay's Daughters" at the Comedy Theatre, New York, recently. She has already appeared in England, having played with Constance Collier in London in "Peter Ibbetson." * » * Gaby Deslys lias found another fad. London reports state that, she is wearing a veil which is becoming popular with women who like their cigarettes with afternoon tea. The veil has an opening through which the cigarette may be plac° ed in the lips. Thus rings of smoke may be blown into the air without removing the veil. Australia is shortly to see some new big feature films. "'Esther Redeemed," with Miss Tittell Brune in the lead; "Divorced," with Miss Hilda Spong; "My Old Dutch," a story based 911 the song, with Mr. Albert Chevalier playing the principal part; "The Fighting Chance," adapted from R. W. Chamber's novel. "My Old Dutch" was produced by the Turner Film Company, and Miss Florence Turner appears opposite Mr. Chevalier. Mrs. Doncs, mother of the Misses Zona and Phyllis Dare, the well-known musical comedy actresses, has obtained a divorce from her husband, Arthur Dones, on the grounds of cruelty and misconduct. They had been married for .'!0 years. Miss Zena Dare retired from the stage in 1911, when she married Major the Hon. Maurice Vyner Brett (second son of Lord Eslier), who was formerly aide-de-camp to Field-marshal Sir John French. «"d who this year has been attacled to British Headquarters. The passport system for men r.f tary age desiring- to travel beyond the Commonwealth is causing a liew kind of boom in actor-photography among the Williamson players and "gentlemen of the chorus" in Sydney. They must be photographed for passports to go to New Zealand, and the same process will be enjoined by tho New Zealand Government, before they leave here. There is no posing with a soulful air and a reflective forefinger pressing the right temple. The actor is pictured full face and bolt upright. The smashing of the Emdem at Cocoa Island by H.A.M.S. Sydney has been reproduced by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., for the screen. One. of the main incidents of the story, the naval encouii'ter which ended so gloriously for Australia, was photographed with the assistance . of the Commonwealth Government, and is vividly and realistically portrayed Miss Alma Rock two Williamsytt^HH^Hj|^^H^^H the drama^HH^HHH^Hm ii!v^flnßHHßnn^^H9|

"H." (in the Bulletin). 'Australia's Leading Comedian." It is cm u, placard outside the Oxford, one of the oldest of London variety houses, intimating that W. S. Percy is about tt> appear in "a farcical comedy with music entitled "Who's Who.'" Percy iB to be abetted by Blanche Brown, Paul Dufault, the favourite tenor, who has sung in the Antipodes on two separate touru, as well as in various parts of the United States and Canada, achieied a great success in his recent appcara:icc in New Bedford, Mass. On 20th October he went to Toronto for two concerts, and started the sea.'Jou exceptionally well, Fredirie Shipmaii', his manafer, states that conditions in Australia ind New Zealand are audi, despite the var, that he is arranging ior another tout in these distant lands ir the spring of I*l6. A 'traffic officer ol the New York police arrested three moving picture actors recently, thinking they were burghrs, when they were doing a stunt for the camera. The Magistrate, in finding the thespians guilty ot' disorderly conduct in appearing on a public thoroughfare in masquerade, said there had been several burglaries committed in broad daylight by smart thieves who operated in the disguise of motion picture men. [n future motion <jicture performers who wanted to masquerade must have a permit, and produce it on request; nonproduction will mean a heavy fine, if not imprisonment without the option. When asked for an opinion on the matter, Mack Sennet said, "It is a great idea to issue permits; every up-to-date burglar will have a stock of them.'' « * * The sixty-first birthday anniversary of John Philip Souse, conductor ami composer, was celebrated (luring the first week of November in New York. Hundreds of felicitations reached Mr. Sousa at the New York Hippodrome, where he and his band now are an integral part of the very successful show there under the fDillingham management. The 1274 employees at the Hippodrome presented the celebrant with a massive silver token, which was given to him at the performance to the thunderous applause of the vast audience. Mr. Walter Damrosch, representing the musicians of .America, made a speech. Other members of the committee with him were Mr. Dubney Field Malone, Collector of the Port of Nevj York, and representing the Government; Mr. William Courtleigb, representing the Lambs' Club; Mr. Leonard Leiblitig, representing the musical newspape;- fraternity; Messrs. R. H. Burnside, Charles Dillingham, etc. Mr. Sousa, enters upon his sixty-second year (sayes .fcSio Courier) feeling "younger and fitter '"than ever," as he admits freely, aii'l not only does he look it, but also the quality of his most recent compositions proves it. The "New York Hippodrome March" is one of the "Mareh King's" best works in point of melodic invention, directness of expression, rhythmic appeal, and originality of instrumentation. A set of verses written by Joseph Herbert in celebration of the event are