Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-13
Miss Elsic Devote and Her New
Play.

The birth of star iu the theatrical frma-
mcnl Is an event of deeper interest 70 many
than would be the disclosure of a new
asteroid in the heavens Such ans interest.
ing event is not only anticipated but de6-
nitely billed 20 take place at Tie Columbia
on Tuesday evening the stellar attraction
being Miss Elsie DeWolfc daughter of "a
highly esteemed family and society orna-
mgnt of care distinction Some time ago
Miss DeWolfe yielding TO her amateur iu-
cliuluon,. took the plunge and struck ont
boldly for shores of artlaud. Buoyed up
by ambition. she braved the sea of diff
culue- and reached her goal. To use the
apt professional phrase, she has landed '
fairly. and Is entitled TO the leadership as a
distinguished artist Mr. Charles Frohman
stood sponsor for her early attempts to
Justify her prediction for the stage, and
for several seasons she has held responsible
positions in his companiesi -, i318 HBH
Sow She - under the equally experienced
direction of George w. Lsderer whose CON
quest of England with The Belle of New
York is a recent page of history
{ Supplied with q new play from "a siugu-
larly fertile fancy of Clyde Fitch Miss De-
Wolfe's venture bad q double value. The
Way of the. World from Mr. Fitchs view
point, cannot but command general atten-
ti0n The title is comprehensive, iu fact.
almost vague For its special significance
or aptue-s of illustration we must await the
enacted story. since no sufficient scenario
has been revealed. But the author boasts
such long lisl of sterling successes That no
element of doubt concerning the dramatic
quality of this. his last exploitation need
disturb our minds
An inferior 0r au uuinteresting piece of
dramatic work is not possible from the
s,urce of The Moth and Flame, Nathan
Hale THE Climbers" Lovers Lane
and Captain Jiuks'
Mr. Fitch is the dnmatist of the hour. i'm
the Taited States at least a distinguished
critic voices his estimate of Miss de Wolfe
and her new departure in the following
gracious vein.
"Befare Miss de Wolfe yielded TO Chas.
Frobnau's invitation TO become a member
of his stock company she wore the mantle
of amateur leadership In the swim of socie-
~ theatricals. which she shared with Mrs
lanes Brown Potter Socially Miss de
Wolfe is as well known in Washington as
iu Manhattan,
.Tne way of the World" IS m five acts II
reveals "a drama IN the welded life OF the
Crovden-. "a couple, fictitious wholly. of
course of high place in the sphere best un-
derstood, perhaps by the designation so-
cietv It bears q subtle uudcrcurrent of
politics though its dominant atmosphere
IS domestic purity.
Three leading men. each an absolute
quality iu himself each young iu years
though ripe in achievement, and one lead
ing actress of fine fame, Miss Clara Blood
good are elements OF support
Mr. Frank Mills and Mr. Vincent Serrauo,
twoof these. may he said to- divide the FIRST
houor- of Miss de Wllfe's support
Mn Mills has been especially engaged for
the production, having been brought from
London, where, during the past several
years. he has been the leading support of
Mrs Patrick Campbell Forbes Robertson
and other Euglish stars"