The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-03
ACTORS WHO'S WHO.

ACTORS WHO'S WHO.
Miss Alice Butler is a member OF Nat
c. Goodwins company. and will be seen
at the Columbia next week in "A Gilded
/ Fool"
/ ". Stanley James. the character actor
with the Kathryn PurneIl stock company
at the Majestic. was in the supporting
company Of Mrs. Leslie Carter for sew
sTal seasons
Harrington Reynolds. who Will Be re-
/ membered by many Neutrality-suspicious. az
| Daniel Frawley's leading actor during
/ MS summer season az the Columbia sew
ersl years ago, is nov playing leading
/ roles with Nat c. Goodwin.
Edward German, the English composer
who wrote the music for TON Jones'"
and Mr.. Robert Courtneidge. one OF the
authors Of the book. both Of whom came
TO America to stake the piece for Henry
( W Savage, viii be in Washington this
week, the first visit Of either 70 this
/ city.
Lillian Spencer, who plays the role Of
Edith Westervelt, daughter OF John Yves
tervelt. with Lulu Chaser in Lola. from
/ Berlin" is a clever little singer. dancer,
! and actress who has been connected with
/ the Klaw & Erlanger enterprises for sew
erai years. Last season she headed a
company playing Miss Glaser's Old role in
Dolly Warden
Charles Fischer. who plays the part OF
the landlord in "The Little Cherub." is
well known to German theater-goers.
having had many years experience with
/ German stock companies in New York
and elsewhere. He was Tor a long time
one OF Herr Conreids German PLAYERS.
and he brings the simon-pure atmos-
phere to the role he plays with Hattie
Williams.
Stella Hansen. one Of the beauties Of
THE Little Cherub." is a Californian.
member OF a san Francisco family that
was well of until the recent earthquake.
Miss Hansen is a graduate Of The Berke-
ley University and her frs position on
the stage was in the chorus Of The
Rollicking Girl with Miss Williams and
Sam Bernard. She has remained with
Miss Williams ever since. but has nov
attained the rank Of show girl and under
study 70 several Of the principals.
Miss Adele Rowland. one Of the petite
members of the Little Cherub" cast, is
a Washington girl. not yet out OF her
teens. Her first appearance on the stage
was but three years ago and her rise has
been rapid. starting with speaking
part in the Maid and the Mummy
where she. went on in an emergency call.
Last season she took The part Of the
duchess in the Spring Chicken" com
pany. and this season see mas met with
great success.
Florence Lester. who plays the part OF
Mrs Jack Westervelt the young wife. In
support Of Lulu Glaser. in Lola. From
Berlin was last season the leading lady
/ for Chauncey Olcott in his Irish dramas.
/ The season before that she played the
leading role In Mrs. Jane Mauldin Feigrs
drama, Texas" Miss Lester Is a very
beautiful young girl. and has developed
into an actress OF no lncOnsideTabie at
tainments. Her sweet personality on the
stage appeals particularly 70 the ladies'
Miss Marion Standish who has the
small part Of Betty Wiseacre in the comic
opera Tom Jones. was a school teacher
in Stamford, Conn, until she Joined this
company. and she IS now facing audi
-nces for the first time. Miss Standish
was graduated from the Normal School
in New Haven. Conn. two years ago. and
was appointed 10 the Cove School in
Stamford. She was soprano solOist IN
st. Johns Catholic Church IN Stamford.
She determined to 90 on the stage, OBJ
tanned an engagement from Mr. Savage.
and gave Up her position as teacher, ID
begin rehearsals with Tom Jones
VIII West. who viii be seen with Hat
tie Williams at the National TheaTeT =
THE Little Cherub. is one Of the three
Englishmen prominent in the company.
West, however. has been in this country
so long that the only hint Of his nativity
IS gotten when he sings his famous COS
ter songs. in the INTERPRETATION Of which
he is past master He was at one time
"a member OF the team Of West and Ward.
was associated with the Rogers Brothers
when Hattie Williams was member Il
the same organization, and has been in
THE Little Cherub" ever since Miss VII
iams made her stellar debut in that
musical comedy fifteen months ago.
Miss Minnie Dupree, who plays the part
u Elspeth TyreH. the dreamer in Beullh
y. Dix and Evelyn g. SutherIands com
edy Of fantasy. THE Road to Yesterday"
made her debut in san Francisco in d
play called "Belfagor." She was attend
ing the public school, and her chum's
father was the stage manager Of the
Grand Opera House. On her way home
TO luncheon she was told that the little
girl, who played the boys part in the
play. was III and that someone was de
sired 10 take her place. The little daugh-
ter of the stage manager dared Miss Du-
pree TO go with her and apply for the
part She took the dare. went 10 the
Grand Opera House, applied for the part.
was accepted. rehearsed all afternoon,
and made her appearance that night. Her
parents knew nothing Of this until Miss
Dupree went home for dinner and told
them about IT, Miss Dupree's parents
rather liked the daring spirit of their lit
tie daughter, and not only did they not
object to her being and remaining on the
stage. but they have done everything IN
their power 10 help her along on the hard
road They gave her a splendid eduCJ-
ton. which. together with her Unborn tall
ent and emotional powers helped her 70
achieve the success On the stage which IS
her own
Still Ahead.
Willie" Collier. the comedian. was an
frrepressible member OF a transforming