Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28

Romans by Israel-is illustrated in the
drama. The Romans acted like persons
secure in power that had almost contempt
for everything native, while the natives
secretly cherished the hope that they might
eventually again come into their own IN all
things and resume their former nationality,
free even from contact with the hated
conquerors, whom they nevertheless were
discreet enough to specifically acknoWl-
edge for the time. The politics of the Pc
Rod find full Illustration in the progress of
the play, while the social life of Jerusalem
also is described in the movements of the
characters and the action of the drama.
The costuming is a varied and elaborate
exposition of oriental dress designed from
stuffs and fabrics gathered abroad after
months of search by Mr.. Maurice Herr
mann. After the markets of London and
Paris had been canvassed for certain fab
RIGS that could not there be found, they
were secured in Morocco and Spain, for the
most part, although several rare and an
tique pieces We're found in Italy, and some
in Jerusalem. The period of MARY of
Madala' is that of the reign Of the Roman
emperor, TiberiuS and thus 1t involves Ro-
man dress as well as that of the Jews, Ar
menians and other peoples that were repre-
sented in the population Of Jerusalem at
the time.
MISS FAY TEMPLETON.-Fay Temple
ton is the daughter of John and Alice
Templeton. both in the profession, and she
was practically raised before the foot
lights.
Her first metropolitan appearance was
made as Puck in "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" with Augustin Days company, at
the Grand Opera House. She had already
been seen before the public In 1.-The prov
fnces' for four years.
She became a star in 1.-THE Mascot and
"Pinafore." Then e. e. Rice engaged her
for Gabriel in ''Evangel.ne''
She is to be starred by the Shubert
Brothers next season in 1.-The Infant Prod
igy." Miss Templeton lives quietly with her
aunt on West Both street.
ALMOST A soLDIER-Dave warfield
a number of years ago. upon his first ar
rival in New York from his previous
home on the Pacific coast, had long and
disagreeable experience in attempting to
get any kind of an engagement on the
metropolitan stage. In fact, he came so
near to the starvation verge of hopeless
endeavor that he was forced to abandon
his efforts to get on the stage, and made
up his mind that the only solution to his
poverty-stricken condition was to throw
himself upon the mercy of Uncle Sam
and enlist as a soldier at $13 per month.
a chance acquaintance, however, met
him just in time to urge him to make one
more effort. which resulted in q small en-
gagement at a cheap concert hall Speak
ing of it now, Warfield says: 'T came
mighty near becoming a soldier and, Of
course, l might have been promoted to
be an officer In the Spanish war; but I
am pretty well satisfied with the way
things have turned out"
WEARY OF OSCULATION-'It's all
very well to talk about me having a cinch
in that kissing song" complained Arthur
Dunn. the diminutive comedian of 1.-The
pun l,no
line portion of the audience, when he exc
cutes his "A Kiss for Each Day in the
Week." speciality. assisted by the six beau
tiful widows. the star show girls of the
opera.
kissing is all right. and I don't say
word against those widows, but think the
may look like a joy from the front, I am
earning my salary by hard work
In the first place it takes all the pleasure
out of a kiss TO have girl fussing about
her gown all the time If 1 am to do that
kissing song 1 think those widows ought
to discard those 5000 punches of chiffon
and lace, and wear something that will
stand for a little gentle embracing.
THE kiss may look good from down
front. but here's the line of talk 1 get hand
ed out to me every time 1 try to kiss one
of those widows:
Don't you dare to tear the gown or I'll
have you settle the bill out of your own
salary
while Lottie Medley is pursuing up her
lips in a way to inspire every man in the
audience to apply for the job Of under
study, 1 am informed to keep my distance
when | kiss Josepha Angela she gives
sigh and murmurs Thank goodness, that's
over. And in spite of these cruel stngs 1
have to respond to encore.
People who applaud may envy me and
may think they know something about os-
culations, but they don't know the pangs of
anguish in stage kissing. My song is sup
posed to be A Kiss for Each Day IN the
Week but l certainly have to work over
time. There are eight days in all my
weeks
Figure 1t out for yourself-six kisses to
each chorus and five encores. There's
thirty-six kisses. Seven performances a
week means 80 kisses. and, IS we are In
our sixth week. over 800 kisses are al
ready placed to my credit.
Fancy, anyway, the inconvenience Of
kissing a pretty girl on a ladder or on
stills Instead of getting sympathy from
the widows. though, when / try to balance
myself on stills and look pleadingly for
kiss. girl murmurs, soto voce:
Look out. you're going over. Don't you
dare grab my Dress!
TWO WASHINGTON MEN.-william A.
Brady's production of 1.-THE PITT in which
Wilton Lackaye is starring this season,
will be seen in Baltimore at Ford's Opera
House for one week only. beginning Mon
day, November 30, before it is taken to Chi
cago for an indefinite run. 1t is expected in
the light of the phenomenal success OF the
play that it will run In the windy city until
some time in March, when ii will be taken
TO New York for the rest of the season.
The play is a dramatization.o of Frank Nor
ris' famous novel, made for Mr.. Brady by
Claiming Pollock. who was for some years
a well-known dramatic writer in this city,
There is an added interest in the forthcom-
Ing production to be made In Baltimore in
view OF the fact that Wilton Lackaye also
claims Washington as his home, having
been brought here from Loudoun county
Va. at a tender age. He was educated
for the priesthood. but while an undergrad
uate in Georgetown University he became
the president of the Lawrence Barrett
Dramatic Association and later made his
debut upon the stage in the company Of
that distinguished actor, for whom the anna
teur society had been named.
HAWTREY ON ACTORS.-"Actors are
much like bees buzzing around in bottle, -
said Charles Hawtrey, THE Man from
Blankleys." at the. New National. couple
of days since. when prodded on the topic.