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Pay's EpilogueBecomes Top cfor ArgumentFine Historical Drama IMarred by Last Seenof Shevien C h a t+ e r.

By Charles Collins.

WHILE 'e are saylng ha!!and farewell to KatharineCornell's produ c t ion ofShaw's "Saint Joan" this

week the question of the epiloguemay come up for discussion. Thisdullest portion of the play, whichprolongs the performance for twen-ty minutes beyond normal actingtime, has been a cause of complaintever since the Theater Guild's stag-ing in 1924; and many people whothink that they can improve onthe writing of any dramatist whoever lived, including Skakespeare,have begged Mr. Shaw to performan appendectomy upon his work.Actresses, stage directors, andcritics have presented petitions tohim by the dozens to no avail.Here is his answer to these

remonstrances, in his preface tothe published text:"As to the epilogue I could hard-

be expected to stultify myself byImply ing that Joan's history in theworld ended unhappily with herexecution, instead of beginningthere. It was necessary by hookor crook to show the canonizedJoan as well as the incineratedone; for many a woman has gotherself burnt by carelessly whisk-ing a muslin skirt into the draw-ing room fireplace, but gettingcanonized is a different matter,and a more important one. So Iam afraid that the epilogue muststand."

An Epilogue inShaw's Worst Vein.He is famous for havmg an an-

swer to everything, and in thiscase he is right. The story, astreated by Shaw, must have as itsfinale a statement of the survivalof Joan's influence in the world,and her canonization in 1920 is thepoint to emphasize. It has strongdramatic value.One may agree with Shaw in

principle and differ with him indetail. An epilogue is necessary,but he bungled the job. When hepassed outside the historical frameof Joan's life and entered an im-aginative field he lost control ofhIS theme. He became vapidlyglib, garrulous, and fantastic. Theepilogue is the most Shavian por-tion of the play, and the worst. Itis more like the work of a hackpageant master than that of amajor dramatist.

Famous Menof Jo n's Era.Historical footnotes to some of

the characters in this glamorousmedieval tapestry:Jean Dunois, called the Bastard

of Orleans, was the illegitimateson of the duke of Orleans andcousin by the left hand to theDauphin. He was a great militaryleader and had a large share in thecampa I ns WhICh drove the English out of France, consolidatedthe French speaking realms intoa nation, and ended the HundredYears war.Richard Beauchamp, carl of War

wick, was not the "kingmaker" ofthe Wars of the Roses and Shake.spearc's plays, but his father-in.law. The" kingmaker" was Rich-ard Neville, to whom the Warwicktitle and estates came througtmarriage with Beauchamp's daugh-ter Anne. Beauchamp was a typi-cal knight erran t in his youth;after his return to England fI'OJ1Ia pilgrimage to the Holy Land hebecame a eoun eJor and diplumatist for Henry V.Gilles de Rals, who appears in

"Saint Joan" as a minor character-an effeminate courtier -was oneof the most notorious figures of themiddle age. He was a rich noble'.an able warrior, a patron of thearts, and a terrinc sadi 1.

Many Crim sof Gilles de Reis,He took up alchemy and necro-

mancy, and the cult of black magicfinally turned him into a monster.Children, usually boys, were kid-naped by his retainers, to be tor.tured and murderee in his ignoble

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TEAM OFDANCERS ATCHEZ PA EE

David Hack era n dJune Sidell, dancers inthe new revue at ChezPar e eo specialize insatiric impressions ofother ballroom danc-ers. They have just re-turned from a profes-sional tour of Japan.June is a Chicago girl.LMurraz Korman Photo.l

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ATHARINE CORNELL hasbeen voted their favoriteactress by the senior classesof Princeton university, the

Washington Square college of NewYork university, Wesleyan collegeat Middletown, Conn., and the New-Iersey College for Women of NewBrunswick, N. J.Because Miss Cornell was unable

to pass the entrance examinationsto Bryn Mawr, she returned toboarding school to teach a class indrama. There she wrote a playcalled "Play" for her pupils to act.Edward Goodman, a Broadway di-rector, was engaged to stage itlind he was sufficiently impressedwith the girl to give her her firstengagement in New York-a fourword role in the Washington Squareplayers' production of "Bushido."

experiments. The number of hisvictims is said to have been 140.LIe was tried for heresy and mur-del'; he escaped the ecclesiasticalcourt by confession and repentance;but the secular court hanged him,-ith two accomplices. This is fore-told in "Saint Joan." Next toJoan's, his was the most famoustrial in fifteenth century France.The folk tale of Bluebeard becameassociated with his name.

Paul HaakonDances on Billt the Palace

T lIE Palace theater continuesthe stage program that openedJune 5. Paul Haakon, dancerof "At Home Abroad," leads

the bill, assisted by his revue danc-ing partner, Nina Whitney, andpianist, George Davis. Others in-clude Chick York and Rose King,with True York and the TradoTwins; Eddie White; the acrobaticMangean Troupe.

The variety revue at the Chicagotheater this week offers: JohnnyBurke, known as "the doughboycomic"; Fred Sanborn & Co., come-dians; Bert Granoff, former songstar with Ted Weems; the Read-inger Twins, eccentric dancing sis-ters; the Eight Ladies of Melody, asong ensemble, and the 16 Evansdancers in three ballet productions.

The State-Lake theater offers arevue called "Red Hot and LowDown," headed by Bob Hawk, radioannouncer, and Alice Dawn. Theshow takes its name from the radio

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speaking debut in "Hedda Gabler"in 1906.

program which has starred Hawkfor the past four years.Miss Dawn comes from New York

where she has been featured inmusical shows with Rudy Vallee,Willie and Eugene Howard, andothers. Supporting acts are:Sammy Lewis and Patti Moore in

"Dancing with a Sense of Humor ";Fid Gordon, comedian with a violin,Don Jacks, harmonica player; theAndresens, a balancing act; LoisMalstrom, blues singer; Verne Buckand the State-Lake ballet.

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THE beach walk of the Edge-water Beach hotel opened lastnight for open air dancing andcabaret programs. It offers

an elaborate show entitled" Moon-light Follies." Featured performersare Enrica and Novello, with danceinterpretations of "Beauty and theBeast" and other fairy tales. Inthe production numbers, with Har-riette Smith's "Lovely Ladies"ballet is Emily Von Loesen, balle-rina. Comedy is added by theSherr brothers, comic dancers, whohave appeared in the "Scandals"and "Vanities." Carl and LeoneBonner, musical comedy and classicsong duo, carry vocal honors. Anovelty is supplied by Paul Gordon,trick cyclis 1.Bernie Cummins' dance orchestra

returns with twenty musicians.There will be dancing and two floorshows every weekday night on thebeach walk. Sundays the hotel'straditional" no dancing" policy willprevail. One musical show, Ieatur-in~ the entire company of fifty peo-ple will be given from 9 to 10 p. m,each Sunday.

The Villa Venice opened lastnight. Albert Bouche presents

his usual floor show, with a cast of50 people. It has had a successfu Lrun at Bouche's Miami Beach cafeas well as in Havana, Cuba.

The Tower, in Niles Center, hasopened its summer garden.

Louis Biason and his Manila orches-tra furnish the dance music. Prin-cess Pa.aukau, Hawaiian vocalistand dancer, leads the floor show.

The "Merry Widow" waltz hasbeen revived for the present

Empire room show which stars themusic of Guy Lombardo and theArgentine dancing of Medrano andDonna. Four of the Abbot dancersappear in gowns typical of the pe-riod when the "Merry Widow"was the rage. Each girl invites aman sitting at a table to finish thedance with her. Betty Olds, GraceDittman, Mary Ellen Bergh, andPeggy Marshall are the "MerryWidow" dancers. The number isgiven every night at 10 o'clock.Also in the show are Milton Doug-las, baritone, and Oliver Wakefield,an English monologist.

Featured on the current pro-gram at the College Inn are the

Heat Waves, trio of trick musicians.George Givot is master of cere-monies. Also featured are the Var-sity Eight, a male octet; FrankPayne, impersonator; the Byonettes,chorus dancers, and Al Trace's Col-lege Inn band. The 10 o'clock showis the popular Ice Carnival withEvelyn Chandler, Bess Ehrhardt,Roy Shipstad, Eddie Ships tad andOscar Johnson, and Duke andNoble.

• Frank Westphal and a ten pieceorchestra opens the new Bon Air

night club, north of Wheeling onMilwaukee avenue. Three floorshows are given nightly. West-phal's orchestra has been heard ona number of radio programs. TheBon Air engagement is his firstnight club appearance in sevenyears.• The Terrace room of the Hotel

Morrison will close for the sum-mer on Sunday, June 21. It will reoopen on Labor day.

The Yacht Club Boys continueas stars of the current Chez Pareeshow. The talented tap dancer,Paul Draper, is also a featuredmember of the troupe. A new-comer is Ella Logan, Scotch girlwhose songs are of the "blues"type. She is on her way to Holly-

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KATHARINE CORNELL willnot appear on Sunday nightduring her engagement inBernard Shaw's " S a i n t

Joan" in the Grand Opera house.She has made it a rule not to acton Sundays ever since she becamea star.Only once has she made an ex-

ception to this policy and this wasin Chicago during her appearancehere in Rudolf Bcsier's u The Bar-retts of Wimpole Street" when shegave a special matinee in the CivicOpera house for the benefit of theChicago school teachers. Thousandsof playgoers were turned away onthat occasion.

wood for a picture contract. Theprogram also contains tap andballet dancing by Edna Sedgwick;production numbers by 16 chorusgirls, and the music of HenryBusse's orchestra. Bill Steele, new-comer, is singing master of cere-monies.

Molly Manors, dancer, heads theshow at the Parody club. Hal

Barber is the singing and dancingmaster of ceremonies. Others areJoan Huston, soubrette, and BillyFargo, blues singer. Freddy Janis'orchestra plays for dancing.

• The new show at the Hi-HatClub is headed by Bill Anson,

master of ceremonies and imperson-ator. Supporting him are the con-tralto oriental singer Princess Ma-ruko; Ricard and Carson, ballroomdancers; Inez Gamble, dancer, andthe Rhythm Redheads. Sid Lang'sorchestra plays .

Princess Ahi, the Hawaiiandancer who was featured at

the Hawaiian Village of theWorld's Fair, is dancing at theClub Alabam. Also on the bill areLil Bernard and Flo Henrie; EffieBurton, singer; June Nay, dancer,and Louise Shannon, dancer. Art

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Williams is master or cerement-s,There are three dance orchestras.

" Red" Ducan, SInger, dancer,and comedian, is in the show

at the Liberty Inn. Others arcLaurene Ne VeIl, dancer; HelenMarie, singer; Judith Ford, Inter-pretative dancer, and Eddie Manis.Earl Wiley leads the band.

Lois Nixon, •. torch" singer wit hstage experience, has joined th e

show at the Yacht club. The billalso contains Ada Leonard, stagebeauty; Jackie Green, impersonator,and the Robinson Twins, dancers.N i n 0 Rinaldo's orchestra andCharles Engles' band play dancemusic. Nan Blackstone will have areturn engagement beginning onJune 24.

Getting Tough

THE movie firm of WarnerBrothers has announced that,like Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer, itwill finance no plays under

the recently signed contract be-tween the Dramatists Guild and theLeague of New York Theaters. Ja-cob Wilk, head of the story depart-ment of Warners, said that the de-cision would not affect the commit-ments already undertaken with re-gard to next season. One is theAmerican production of "WhiteHorse Inn"; the other the produc-tion of three plays in associationwith George Abbott. Wilk statedthat the company would be glad toresume backing stage shows whenthe Guild and the managers "arewilling to agree to a permanentbasis for the disposal of film righ ts.':Until then it is considering noth-ing for production.

AMUSEMENTS.

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Get Hepbu nfor "Jene Eyre"

THE New York Theater GUIldplans to fos tel' the revival of" the road" next season. Foul."Guild plays will take to the

railroads, and one of them will beheaded by no less a star thanKatharine Hepburn, glamorous fig.ure of the cinema, who will tourfor at least six weeks in ••JaneEyre," Helen Jerome's new playbased on the Charlotte Brontenovel, before he bows to a NewYork audience.Miss Hepburn will tear herself

away from the cameras of Holly-wood in time to go into rehersalNov. 1, will open her tour about amonth later, with Boston, Wash-ington, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, andCleveland deflnitly set for bookingslind the possibility of other stopsalong the way. She will not appearin New York until after the firstof the year.The other plays which the Guild

will send a field are its three hitsor the current season. "End ofSummer" the S. N. Behrman com-edv, will probably close within afew weeks to give Ina Claire, Os-good Perk ins and the rest ot itscast a breathing spell before theystart touring. "Call It a Day:'now playing at the Moresco the.1111'1", New) ork, with Gladys ('.AJOf!·

('I' and Philip Mcrivale, also nrob-ably \\ ill suspend for a few \\ ('ksin midsummer before the to..starts."Idiot's Delight," Robert E. Sher

wood's play with Alfred Lunt andLynn Foutannc, will close July 4to give the Lunts a rest. They w il lreopen in Ncw York on Aug. :31,and probably take to the roar!early in 19:17.

C h a r lie C has e,Hal Ro ch Br kUp A sociation

W lmN Charlie Chase left theIIal Roach crganizatlon re-ccntly, he broke up all as-sociation of record stand-

ing. During his 17 years as a Roachemploye, Charlie appeared in 240comedies. lIe became a comedystar af tor being firs t a directorand writ cr.The impresario of laughs, Hal

Roach, has discontinued makingshort comedies with, of course, theexception of the perennial dozenstarring the juveniles, "Our Gang."He will concentrate his producingtalents on long comedies from no .•••on. Even Laurel and Hardy areout of the two reel class.Charlie Chase, before beginntnz

his free lance career, will take along vacation.

Other St. loans.Winifred Lenihan acted the title

role of Shaw's" Saint Joan" whenthe play had its world premiere inNew York on Dec. 28, 1923. JuliaArthur played the role in Chicago,Sybil Thorndike in London, Lud-milla Piteoff in Paris and ElizabethBergner in central Europe.

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