Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
DRAMA

producers Of Shakespearean REVEALS. Sc
cured an option on the play this fall, with
the purpose of entering the field Of the
modern drama. They realized. however
that their only chance of producing 1t
would be by the association of some promi-
nent star, whose ability and standing
would meet the approval of the author
When the news came out that Mr. Henry
Miller had severed his connection with
Mr. Charles Frohman, the very individual
suggested himself, of course, and negctia-
tons We're made which terminated in the
present compact which Is for a long term
OF years. The coincidence referred to lies
In the fact that at the time he was ap-
preached by Messrs. Wagenhals and KEN
per, Mr.. Miller had practically made up
on the point of cabling Mrs. Ryley in Lon
don to ascertain If Richard Savage" was
in the market.
During the stay in this city Miss Neither
sole's manager, Louis Nethersole complet-
ed negotiations by which they obtained the
rights to new play by George H. Howard.
Mr. Howard, who is well known in social
ana professional life in this city. submit
TED his play six or eight months ago. MIR.
Nethersole was fayoraby impressed with
the scheme of the play, but suggested some
alterations, to which Mr.. Howard con-
sented No definite time has been set for
the production of the new piece, but It will
PROBABLY occur some time next season.
1t is entitled The Voice of the Charm
er. The scene is laid in France time of
Charles VI, the period being the same as
that of Henry V. just after the battle Of
Aglncourt The heroine is a purely ro-
mantle type and represents a departure
from such plays as Carmen" and "Sapho"
in which Miss Nethersole has challenged
so much adverse criticism. 1t is written
partly IN prose and partly in blank verse.
With his love for investigating family
trees and delving into matters pertaining
to heraldry. Eugene Castle of pride of
Jennico' fame has a fine field in the an
cestry of Bertha Galand. Mr.. Hackett's
leading lady Castle is famed as an au-
thority on such matters. and undoubtedly
would rejoice to know that the young
woman who portrayS his heroine, Princess
Ottll1e, can trace her forefathers back to
1oo', when the first Galland of whom any
lhlhS is known reached this country from
England. Miss Galland's relatives on both
SIDES of the family have been more or less
prominent IN many walks Of life since then
There hangs in the new Library building
at washington splendid oil painting of
lne laIher OF his country which was ex-
ecuted by Galland and presented by him
TO the United States. One Of the best
TRANSACTIONS of the Arabian Nights" has
been made by another of this name, who
pastor Of Old South Church, Boston, was
Thomas Thatcher, who was born in 1920
and died in 1868. The actress mother is
a erect descendant Of his. During her re-
cent engagement in Boston Miss Galland
paid visit to the church and gazed upon
a likeness Of the reverend gentleman, upon
Which was inscribed ct. Thatcher scholar
preacher. The Hawley family of Connec-
ticut, for whom Hawleyville in that state
Is named, is another connection of the Gal
lands. Ex-Governor Hawley is one of the
conspicuous members thereof The Haw-
ley pride Miss Galland says, is among
he ltr,,ae -ta+ 4 IL
most as ponderous a characteristic as that
quality was in the Jennicos Miss Galland
herself was born and reared in Scranton,
and is a niece of ex-Lieutenant Governor
Watres of Pennsylvania.
And now grand opera has been condensed
and adapted to polite vaudeville This
modern amusement that has grown with
all the celebrity of fashionable fad is reach
ing out, vlne-,ike, to prolong its life by
taking the best to be found in all other
forms of theatrical diversion. This lat
est innovation is another proof of the in
senuity of the minds that are propagating
this new species of hybrid pleasure Mar
tha. that grand, motherly, but always
popular opera, has been selected Ior this
theosophcal process of rencarna ton into
vaudeville, and George Broadhurst that
past master of adrolt farce, acts as the
Grand Llama. 1t seems possible to Gull
enough Of the musical beauties from the
twice a-day' audience. but what Mr.
Broadhursts function has been or will be
found to have been somewhat passes pre-
comprehension.
On account of her association as a co-star
with E. S. Willard for several seasons many
persons have believed Marie burroughs to
be an English actress. 1t is a fact how
ever. that she was born in California, and
her earliest successes We're achieved as
leading lady of the Madison Square Stock
Company in New York city. She Is we'll
known to Washington theater-goers and
has number of friends here among society
people. When drama tizaton of The Bat
tie of the Strong" was first talked of the
theatrical prophets seemed to unite in the
prediction that Miss Burroughs was more
particularly fitted for the role of the hero
inc than any other American actress. Her
success in this country has been so pro-
nounced that preparations are already un-
der way to present the play in London with
Miss Burroughs as the star.
THE Sprightly Romance of Marsac" will
come to an end tonight in New York and
with it Maclyn Arbuckle's brief experience
as star. 1t is said that another attempt
will be made to tempt the New York pub
lie as soon as a theater can be secured
The people in the metropolis went to this
amusing play evidently expecting to get
real French ZeSt and risQue situations
and when they found only clean wit and
clever dialogue they went home disappoint-
ed-and told their friends