Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

innate drama is indicated by the effort there
is constantly made to supply 1t in appro-
pirate form for the various vaudeville the
aters of the country. Prominent among the
players who supply this particular style of
amusement Is ]. w. Albaugh, Jr.. who is
one of the actors who carries out the
theory that dramatic talent Is often a
hereditary gift The play The Inspector
from Kansas In which Mr.. Albaugh and
Miss Olive May have the principal parts.
is an excellent example of drama for the
vaudeville. being clean, crisp and rapid of
action The work of Mr. E. K. Spalding,
who represents the supporting company in
this condensed dramatic organization, was
highly credttable.
MISS FEALY.-Maude Fealey's first intro
duction to eastern cities, among them
Washington, Eunice, the slave girl,
in Quo Vadis." Such veteran as Will
liam Gillette was wonderfully impressed by
her talent during the New York run of
the play and he sent for her, thinking
to offer her a part in Sherlock Holmes"
When she presented herself before the
actor Mr.. Gillette seemed very much sur
prised at her youthful appearance, and said
to her:
Miss Fealy. you would never do for this
part. You are very lovely, but you are
only child" After conversng for some
time, however, he asked her if she would
come the next day and rehearse the part,
adding hurriedly: Not with any idea of
playing it, for that would be impossible;
but want TO judge your work for future
use" On the way home Maude told her
mother that If she could only convince Mr..
Gillette that she was older than she
seemed she felt sure he would give her the
part. At her suggestion they went TO a
shop and Miss Fealy picked out her first
long frock. high heeled boots and other
articles TO complete the illusion. The fol-
lowing day Mr. Gillette was SO much i'm
pressed with her appearance that after
cDnfE bag~ hal hn roll ta rraI
her as his leading lady to play Alice Faux
ner in Sherlock Holmes" a part which
she played during the entire London en-
gagement of the play, and also an entire
Owing to her London success E. S. Will
lard offered her an engagement as his lead
ing lady. She played with Mr. Willard
one season in his repertoires in England
and America. and subsequently appeared in
That Man and L. supporting Robert Hill
lard, and in Hearts Courageous" with
Orrin Johnson. Though both plays were
failures, Miss Fealy scored a personal sue
cess.
Then came her most notable engage
ment-an offer from Sir Henry Irving to
play in England as his leading lady. Her
success abroad was extensively cabled to
this country last season During the sum-
mer Miss Fealy played stock starring en-
gagement in Denver Though she is now
about to sail for England two weeks ago
to rejoin Sir Henry when she read 1.-The
Truth Teliers" and was persuaded to cable
her resignation in order 10 accept the role
of Ernestine.
MSRY MARBLE is the star OF the Man
cy Brown" company, which will be seen at
| the Lafayette Theater next week She is the
daughter OF William Marble. a famous
western actor, and niece of Billy Warren
the well-known comedian of the old Boston
Museum company. She is also a niece of
the late Joseph Jefferson. and has many
fond recollections of her noted uncle In.
private life she Is Mrs. John Dunno, and
her husband is the manager of the show,
as well as a member of the well-known
firm of Wells, Dunno & Harlan, who own it.