The Washington herald., 1906-11-04

+ peared IA the role Of a uatter-of-fact. but
Intensely shreWd BOeT woman. Kr.Het
sister, and Deborah's accusing spirit.
Ths openings Tuesday night were
Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott ir
: George Bernard saaw's Caesar and
! Cleopatra at tie Amsterdam. and .erhc
+ Love Route" with Guy Standing are
+ Odette Tyler in the leading roles al tic
new Lincoln Square The8rer. which also
served to open that playhouse 70 the pub
lie.
/ Il IS evident that the title of the nlsv
IN which the distinguished English trage-
dian reappears in the United States g.
s considered or more importance than the
+ supposed magic Of Robertson's name wita
intellectual persons. for on two sides O.
the theater where he ard his wife appear
were blazing electric signs. in which the
names were conspicuous by their absenc-
and only the title Of the play was given
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson were wei re-
ceived in the Shaw piece, and sverybod
! Will rejoice that 5his fne actor has az Is-t
got play that viii serve to introduce him
( 70 q larger circle Of American playEoers
/ than he vas able 90 reach through "Tbe
Light That Failed ana Love and tL-
Man" though the srccess Of Caesar anC
+ Cleopatra" viii defer his Hamlet" ir-
definitely. Both Robertson and Miss FL
liott scored, and are credited with an ,,r-
tistic triumph by the few reliable serioaz
critics. who can rise above The appfecia-
ton Of musical comedy.
Their uncerenonfous Stating Of .aTf
Shulamite" was one of the most unias
+ aud gngentle acts OF which they have
been guilty this season. especially since
Lena Ashwell had every right % claim
the hospitality Of q guest. and came here
in a play that had enjoyed q tremendoua
vogue abroad. But they weigh art her.
by the pound, and so they balanced N
scale Wednesday morning BIZ giving Rob.
eTtSOu and his charming wife q share o.
praise they should have reserved for SIS
Ashwells piay-they spoke UelI enough G
her, goodness knows.
. The same evening-that is, 7Tednessav-
The Love Route" scored decided hl
through the good acting jointly Of Gu
Standing and the fri ky Od=t- This
a meiodrama above the average. w.lc.
begins in the office Of q railroad president
in New York and ends on ranch f.
Texas. It Is all about d fight over d.
right Of way through q Texas farm. Trl-
Eight against the railroad Alicue HoUs
ton (Aiss Tyler has inherited from her
father. and she plants a colony Of cow
boys on her land 20 defend it against tt.
COMPANY The engineer In charge Of lh.
work for the road Is John 4shby Stand
ing), between whom and Auele there i.
an ola love affair. The refusal Of the cir
10 compromise with The railroad bring
on the ight, with Ashty a-raved la 0pc-
hostility against the girl he loves. Til.
great scene II the play IS the end cf th-
second act, where The railroad force
under the leadership OF the young eH-i
neer, cuts the DarDld wire fence of the
Houston lands. and a gang OF lab0Fers
with all the realism imaguahle. Izys Oh.
truck across the disputed tract Asfb- T.
shot by an adHeren, Of AIcue. who is als
Jealous Of him. and Is uurzel back O..
health and happiness by the rep1nla-.
girl.
AIlene Houston dominates the play. On
the tTst act, in which she defes tae rail-
road president ard the board OF directors
as Wel as the second and third acts. ir
which she is iu command 1f "a sang o.
cowboys who cali hcs boss" afford Tu
opportunities for distinction 10 au aetrez-
Of the vivacity o Ode-te Tyler Br
Standing scored sign- liy. iu spite Of thi.
handicap He cast aside much o. his pe.
CuliaT AngliCism Of speech and manner
and looked the ideal Western engineer. .f
slOuch hat. ton boots. and lauucI .ri.-
open at the chest Tt was uauI~ p5r-
traiture. which did much for the s-ccs-
OF the play.
This may rot be the age Of the uouzr
stage manager I'm p-e-i e terms blr Ill.
woman stage manager is C0ospicuousIv o.
evidence. and she is giving the man usu-
aser a close rub 10 ml1talu his p-e-cm..
nence.
How many of US realize that some ~
the best-that IS, she most artistic pr5dre-
iioLs, as wei as tne most successful
frCu q remunera tive point of vfev-a-e
the work Of women AIRS. FIzre produce
all Ter own plays AIRS. Spoouer has more
than a local reputation as producer
Amelia Bingham has demonstrated hes
ability 10 mount PLAYS In an artistic eriri.
But, according 90 competent authority
the laurel must go to JUlia aIarlowe.
This is professional secret. sIpD1se
for Fl is n0t generally known. But the-
do say that the classic Julia is really tn
most resourCefuf Of an the women WHO
pot on plays. and IN professional circle
is credited with the distinction OF bef-.
one Of the best stage directors In th-
country Of either sex Actors saw ca.
There isn't q trick of the stage that sh.
IS not master OF, and her insight fvt-
values" simply amazes her profession
admirers.
This accounts for the close artistic af-
fnity between her and Edward H. S5tt-
ern The latter, himself, is one Of trs
most accomplished men in that direction
but since hearing the above verdict o.
the fair Julia tnis scribe recalls fI.-
frank admission once made bv Soth.,-
Of his indebtedness 70 her for much val
liable stage business IN his classic rerer-
tory The admission, az the tnle. SCENE.
a gratuitous and graceful act Of ccurtesy
to his partner, but The tribute was alto
gether sincere.
Marshall P Wilder told a GOOD story
at the last meeting Of the Plaveoers'
Club, when ne was called on to improvis-
something for the entertainment Of tho
guests. He said he was delivering hunor-
Gus lectures in the West. when. Just be
fore the doors opened q negro waiter
leading a sorTy-looking dog By a strina
approached MIN. and, with an embarrass-
ed air, said.
Say. Mistah Wildah, III give yo' dis
here dog if yO' let me see de show
That's all right. George" said Wild
er. Here is a pass for you TO go in.
Take the dos in with you. 1 don't want
him"
The negro was pr0fuse IN his thanks a
he passed tho ticket taker and settled
down in a comfortable seat. After rhe
entertainment Wilder met him aroiD ana
naturally inquired how ne had enjoyed
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