The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Belasco-'Ingomar" and First Produe-
tion of "The Girl From the Sun
Kissed East"

Kissed East"
The Ode;;e Tyler Company viii be
seen this week in "Ingomar'' instead OF
christopher. Jr.." as was formerly an
nouneed. The change is due TO Miss
Tyler's desire to secure Mr.. r. D. Mac
Lean for the title role She had intend
ed presenting the play two weeks later,
but Mr. MacLean's plans would not per-
nit him 20 be in the city ar that time.
'Ingornar' will be the first classic play
10 be given during the Tyler engage
ment. II was written by Frederick
Hahn and received its original produc-
ton in Vienna and then in this country
in 1851. There have probably never been
two more delightful characters than
those Of Pan l.henia and Ingomar- Each
is considered an excellent test in true
artistic ability End for this reason as
well as because of the beautiful senti-
ment OF the play our greatest actors and
actresses have included 'IngOmar' in
their reperto-ies. 1t has been played
here occasionally in late years, but
-iever for a whole week. and il is a total
Stranger TO popular prices. Mary An
derson was considered the most ideal
Parthenia on our stage. and there have
been many others who have followed in
her footsteps Ingomar has also been
interpreted by The greatest OF the great
ones The awakening OF the love OF the
gentle Greek maiden and the crude Bar
barian will always form the most beau
tifUl love story ever known. The lines.
How comes lover
Il comes without thy call.
How dies lover
II never dies at all"
Two souls with but a single thought.
Two hearts that heat as one,
give the true fabric out OF which the
play IS woven
Mr.. r. n Ma Lean viii appear as In
gomar. Mr.. NacLean is iSesllIy suited
to the character because CT his rnasni-
ficent physique. his deep voice, and long
training in the classic school. He star
red IS IHgOmaT fer some seasons. and il
was accounted -.e OF the finest inter
pretations ever seen in this country.
Miss Blanche StOddard VIII have her
first real chs..s~c c( the present season
as PartheIia. Ms Stoddard, too, has
achieved success ~ mis- part while star
ring through the West Washington
viii now have an opportunity 10 see her
! in the type Of role which made her such
a favorite in Boston as leading woman
for Nance O'NeI season before last
The Girl From the Sun-Kissed East. -
which Will be used as a curtain-raiser,
viii be given its first production on any
stage on Monday evening. II is by
George D. Parker. leading juvenile. of
this company. Miss Tyler. Parker. and
Guy COombs will be the only persons in
it. The scene is laid in Wyoming amid
an atmosphere very similar 70 The
Cowboy and the Lady The girl from the
| East is so charming that all the cow
| boys fall in love with her She loves
/ Dick Rockwell, on whose ranch the
action OF the play takes place, at
| o'clock in the morning after a dance
| given on a nearby ranch. Dick has Just
| been rejected by the girl on account of 4
J story which she has heard about a yVo-
/ man VINO formerly lived with him on
his place. Dick Is about 10 leave for the
/ East IN search Of the betrayer of his
dead sister, for the woman was none
( other than she. when the girl comes TO
warn HIM that his cabin Will be attack
/ ed by highwaymen. Before she can
| leave the leader OF the band enters and
/ a dramatic scene ensues in which he
/ stands revealed as the scoundrel whom
| Dick was about TO seek The girl saves
/ his life. the villain is killed. and the
| play ends happily. There viii be a
1 snght cnanSe in the order Of perform
1 s1hceS al the Bel2ScO this week OWING,
| tor the appearance on Tuesday evening,
! OF Sarah Bernhard which has been
| made possible through the courtesy Of
! Miss Tyler. The Tyler cOmpany- will
! give special matinee on Tuesday with
| the Wednesday and Saturday matineeS
| be as formerly