The critic of the Montagsport points
out. however, that Saltenburg is
merely showing good business judg
ment in so doing. For, not only will
"stage decorations by Liebermann”
supply a good advertising slogan, but
after the play has been taken oft the
boards. Saltenburg need merely put
the various scenes In attractive
frames and offer them at an art auc
tion. It is estimated he will realize
many times what the canvasses will
cost him.
In this connection it is recalled that
another Berlin producer. Victor Barn
owskv, induced the late Lovis Corinth
to paint some two dozen stage pic
tures for his production of “Faust. ’’
Ho had these framed afterward and
now boasts of having the largest pri
vate collection of Corinth pictures in
existence.
FAMOUS OLD MUSIC HALL
IS PASSING IN LONDON
Harry Lauder and Other Stars Won
Fame at the Oxford—Picture
House to Replace It.
LONDON, August 28.—Ixindon's
most famous old-time music hall, the
Oxford, on Oxford street, is falling be
fore the blows of wrecking crews, and
theatergoers of the nineties are la
menting the passing of the house
where Marie Lloyd, Dan Leno, Vesta
Tilley, Bessie Redwood, Harry Lauder,
Harry Randall and other variety
stars won their greatest triumphs.
The Oxford had recently been the
home of stock productions and the
last play given in it was “A Royal
Divorce.” Celluloid actors will soon
be appearing in a theater on this site.
Mary Pickford will replace Vesta Vic
toria of “Waiting at the Church”
fame, who is one of the few music
celebrities of 30 years ago who are
still holding their own on the variety
stage in competition with jazz bands,
Charleston dancers and coon shouters. I
Like Harry Lauder, Vesta Victoria
Items to go on forever.
CASINO PROFITS GAIN.
