The Washington times., 1906-01-30
AT THE LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
BELASCO
Margaret Anglin in a New Emotional
PLAY.


Margaret Anglin, the young American
actress, whose debut a few years ago
brought another talented player into the
theatrical field. last night appeared III
the Belasco Theater in J. Hartley Man
ners and Henry Miller's play 'Zira'
which has won much favor in New
York
The play is based on the same theme
as Wilkie Collins story, THE New
Magdalen." and points the moral OF
the permanent cstTacism of woman
who commits the one great sin.
While there IS short bright scene
In the beginning OF The second act the
play is generally written in minor key
and depicts the great struggle Hester
Trent makes TO regain the confidence or
humanity However, no matter where
she goes her story follows III one guise
or another and just as she Is about TO
go out on vet another search for "a new
beginning she wins the love OF good
man and is made happy in the knOWl-
edge that she 5 10 become his wife,
Miss Anglin long ago won the esteem
of American audiences for her emotional
work. She has every opportunity for
the display of this qualification In
Era" for the entire play is a series
or emotional scenes. all OF which are
intrusted 20 her care. Her voice is par
ticulaTly adapted 10 this form of drama
tic work and her scenes manifestly
pleased the audience which gathered 10
see the play.
Mrs. Thomas Wh.ffen. one of the best
loved character women on the American
stage, Is COnSplcuOuSly identified with
Miss Anglin's support. Mrs Whiffen' :
clever and dlgnlned work has long been
known TO theateTgoeTs and her visits to
Washington are always keenly enjoyed.
MISS Lucille Watson has remarkable
resemblance 10 Clara BlOOdgoOd, even in
the role Of Ruth Wilding.
Charles Dalton plays the part Of
minister and Harrington Reynolds, one
time a stock actor in Washington. APP
pears In the South African scene. Jane
son Lee Finuey, clever comedian. does
some fine work I'm the role of a young
officer threatened with the ruin Of his
military career through love Of drink.
Finney IS always clever and Is especially
SO in his present part.
a very fashionable audience assem-
bled and the house presented a most
pleasing effect by the very pretty cos
TUNES worn by the women.
Among those occupying boxes We're the
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs
Bacon, who entertained in honor of their
niece. Miss Elsie Bacon. of New York.
and Miss Stevenson. who is also their
house guest. Included in their party
We're Miss Marion Oliver, Miss Isabel
May. Miss MathiIde Townsend. Roberto
Centaro, of the Italian embassy, Henry
May. and others. The Comptroller OF the
Currency, Mrs. Ridgly and Miss
Ridgly were also box holders as were
Mrs. John c. Fremont and Miss Ere
mont, Mrs. A. 9 Barney. ADMIRAL and
Mrs. Bradford and the Misses Bradford.
Senior and Sonora Perez de Triana. OF
the Colombian legation, Among those In
the audience We're the Costa Rican Min
lister and Miss CalVO. who entertained
party. Miss Elizabeth Oliver, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Hannis Tay-
Tor. A sprinking Of members of the
Chinese legation and the Commission,
glorious I'm their native costumes. made
the scene a typical Washington assem-
bly,.