The Washington herald., 1907-03-24


termines to leave Labonnsrd's roof and
enter the army, but the old mans rigor
relaxes, In view Of the penitent tears OF
the boy, Just risen from a sick bed. and
he clasps him TO his heart with his
daughter. and accepts him as his own.
At the Empire Monday evening, Ethel
Barrymore surprised her friends by max
ing a departure in her dramatic work
which IS variousIy received. Some praise
her for her artistic conscientousness in
disgusting herself as an elderly charwo-
man. while others resent her concessions
TO art and say. Why Ia the world does
she do IT."
The new play IN which she made her ap-
pearance is The Silver Box" by John
Galwerthy an Englishmsn. II is nodded
in the school OF the French realistic play
intended to teach a lesson By example,
the eternal principle that the poor must
suffer for the sins Of the rich.
The silver box is an article stolen by a
young rounder IN moment OF mischief
while indulging In q round Of pleasure
about town; il comes into the hands OF
the Ianitor's wife through her husband.
who finds the young man reeling home
Z
possession. Detectives are put on the
track, the janitor and his wife are ar
rested and hailed into court The rich
young man, who is the real culprft, re-
mains silent The man is not believed,
his wife Is accused of the theft, but he
chivalrously declares he and not his wife
stole II. and is sent to jail
This is in brief outlines the story Of a
very interesting play, in which Miss Bar
rymore. looking grim and hard. like the
creature she represents. plays the part OF
the tanitor's wife There is no trace OF
the charm which most plsygoers associate
with Miss Barrymore She completely
sinks her identity IN the role and deysl-
/ ops the thesis with a courage worthy OF
| Blanche Walsh, the exponent Of this
I class Of characters From an acting
standpoint it is highly cTeditable TO the
young actress. and as q repertoire piece
/ tt would have a strong tendency 10 show
/ her range and versatility BY a striking
example; but it Is a daring challenge 10
/ her admirers, for the role is unreIieved by
any CLEAN Of comedy and the pecullari-
/ ties which have made Barrymore a
4 standard name in the lighter form OF en-
tertainment. Judged strictly from an act
/ ing point OF view, It does her honor, for
1 she is clever even in such realism, con-
/ sidering her youth, but whether the sup
! preston Of her personality, which counts
/ for so much. makes for substantial sue
/ cess. as in the past, remains TO be seen.
Lee Arthur, the playwright, who Is re-
| Eiembered d, Washington. though his real
name is Arthur Kahn. has instituted suit
TO compel his wife 20 produce their child
/ IN court. Kahn married a Washington
/ girl, who left him after three weeks OF
married bliss and has not been living
with him for months. The child is four
weeks old.
The report that Henry Miller and Mar
garet Anglin were 10 part company after
this season. Miss Anglin going under the
] management Of James X. Hackett is
vigorously denied by Mr.. Miller in a note
10 the local papers. he says Miss Augiiu
and ne vii! appear in a new play by an
American author at Days Theater next
season.
! ''The Mills Of the Gods. which inaug-
urated its career at the Astor. is 10 be
transferred TO the Manhattan Theater
/ shortly. to continue its run there until the
playhouse Is torn down by the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad Company which has ac-
quired the property for its terminal Ia
/ cilities.
The interesting announcement is made
that the Astor Theater is to become the
home Of Mrs. Leslie Carter-Payne. where
she viii make her future New York pro-
dUctions. The contract, which IS sa5d 70
be for a term OF years, was signed on
Wednesday between the actress and the
managers Of the house. Mrs Carter viii
make a short tour of the South. accord
ing TO report, in 'Zazs" and ''Du Barry
and viii then return 10 this chy to open
in new American play, which has been
specially written for her. She IS said 10
have ample backing.
The hftieth performance os s'The Recs-
oning' was given Wednesday night az
the Berkeley. Souvenir photographs os
Katherine Grey. who plays tie leading
part, were given away to the audience.
At the Belasco Miss Frances starr con-
rinues her triumphal performance or
Juanita in The Rose OF the Rancho to
capacity audiences, and other prosperous
runs are "Brewster's Millions" at the
Hudson. The Great Divide" al the Pr.n-
cess; "Hedda Gabfer,'' with Nazimova. al
the BiJou; The Three of Us" at tia
Madison SquaTe-where Carlotta Nillson
is said 10 have become reconciIed 10. her
manager W. J. Lawrence The Lion
and the Mouse" at the Lyceuna. and "7Ths
Man Of the Hour a the Savoy Mans
field concludes his engagement this week
AT the Amsterdam. and "The Maid Z
Mayfair IS preparing TO move 10 another
theater TO continue its successful course.
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