The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18

Henry Miller, now appearing at the Ma
tionaI in darcy of the Guards made
his stellar debut in Chicago November s.
1925, IN 'tHeartsease. which is still
pleasantly remembered in this city Even
then he began 10 show the possession of
qualities aside from MS ability as an
actor which were destined 20 make him
unique IN the theatrical Geld. Yet so mod
est has ne even been upon these points
that but few etb=r than his Immediate
associates know anything concerning
these achievements
'Heartsease, As originally produced
al the Great Northern Theater in Chicago
with M Miller in she leading role. was
a play Of mcdern tines, IN three acts
only, and as such scored . failure.
But Mr. Miller, with faith u its story
proceeded to place It's period a century
or more in the past. and added fourth
act, TO round out The s1S=y' as ne ex-
pressed it Then ne returned for the first
performance CT the amended version TO
the city Of its former failure and the pub
lie accepted it as q success
There was no self-aduIatory announce
ment Of Ar. AfiIler's work upon the play,
and when those who know of 1t made
reference thereto. UT. M.jier's general
reply was. -'0h, Il was nothing. ] liked
century ccstumes-the fourth act. l sim
ply took a bit from this old play. and
bit from that, aid By the aid Of the sciS-
sors and paste, and . few ccnjUnctoTy
phrases. there was the fourth act
Yet II made The difference between fail
ure and success
While there has been no such radical
change made in darcy Of the Guards, -
those who saw It early IN its career notice
Mr.. MiIIeT's handiWoTk IN many places.
And il the line OF stage production,
d Arcy," which is the frst play. Mr..
Miller has been free TO stage as ne
pleased, contains many minor Innovations
which tend &c heighten the enjoyment Of
the audience For instance, the SUrpris-
/ ing stimulation Of a waved floor. the blow
I ing Of the window curtains the moment
the window is raised, the wealth of
antique furniture. especially ia the quaint
billiard table in the fourth aEt; the al
! most perfect aTTansg-Cspr Of the stage
business" in the officers drinking scene.
for all OF which Mr. Miller is personally
! responsible, although not so nominated
/. IL the"-progTam- Mr. Miller is the first
travelling star 10 carry IS a member Of his
/ company scenic artist, 50 as to have his
! first nights everywhere as though they
/ were an fatal performance. This is al
/ idea some enterprising manager viii sure
/ ~ copy when its admirable effect for
Manager Berger and Waiter Clarke
Bellows, Of the Lafayette Square stock
company. have arrived at an amicable
I agreement with Martha Morton for the
| rights to THE Truth TeIiers.'' which in
| its revised form under the title of THE
/ Little Pilgrims. was presented at the
/ Lafayette for two weeks with great fnan-
| Ciai success
Owing to the fact that Nj. Bellows made
an entirely new version Of the Morton
play, it was thought at one time that
/ legal complications might arise, but dur
/ ing Miss MOrton's VISIT to Washington
I last week she witnessed q performance
of The Little Pilgrims praised Mr.
! Bellows work very highly. and signed a
! contract whereby Mr. Berger and Mr..
/ Bellows secure the play on a royalty basis
/ satisfactory TO all concerned.
! Harry Corson Clarke has engaged a
number CT weil-known players for his
I season at the Columbia Theater, which
1 viii be inaugurated April g. with What
/ Happened to Jones' as the opening bill
! The company is rehearsing several
! comedies in New York, and there is every
/ Indication that Mr.. Clarke's local en-
/ gagement will be one of the most inter
| esting events Of the theatrical year.
At the Academy Of Music, May z. win
/ be presented Joan of Are with the
/ sensational fire scene patented by Morgan
/ Sherwood, the stage manager of the
/ National Theater.
/ George W Denhan, a member of Joseph
( Jenerson's company, VIII play one of the
| important roles and Myron LefingwelI,
| Of the Lafayette Square stock company,
will also be a member Of the company.
"The Wild Rose which was scheduled
| for production at Baltimore this week.
| has bean rnsf noned and the Drau7fere win