The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
ACTORS WHO'S WHO?

ACTORS WHO'S WHO?
Vida croly: Daughter Of Jennie June.
the founder Of the woman's clubs in this
country. and who for several seasons
was conspicuous member Of the late
Richard Mansheld's company, is asso-
cIated with Herbert Kelcey and Efie
Shannon, and appears with these eminent
eo-stars in the new society drama en-
titled Bridge" Miss Croly, by the way,
ranks as an expert bridge whist player,
and participates in the game which is
played in such an exciting manner on
the stage.
Robert Warwick: Was born in Sacra-
mento. Cal, but pronounces his name
lsT-a-r-r-i-c-k like all good subjects Of
King Edward. Was educated in Paris,
and commenced his stage career there.
Has been leading man with Wilton Lack
aye and Percy HaswelL Created the
Gibson man in The Education Of Dir.
Pipp" with Digby Bell Last season he
created the leading role Of jerome Bona
parte with Mary Mannering in Glorious
Betsy" Is now playing the role OF
Vronsky with Virginia Harmed in Anna
KaTenina. %
Maude Adams: Has played a gypsy.
an English maiden. Shakespeare's Juliet,
Spanish girl, a creature Of the London
slums, an Austrian prince, and now she
is playing a fairy boy. for that is her
character in Peter Pan the Barrie play
in which she is now appearing. Miss
Adams success in the role, said to be
the most impersonal and imaginative
acting Of her career, is common kEOwl-
edge. The play given all last season
and a portion Of this season at the En-
pire Theater, New York. is now on tour,
which viii ultimately extend 10 San
Francisco. MaUde Adams and her COM
pany viii open the new theater, the New
Columbia. which is now being built on
the site OF the one destroyed by IRE and
earthquake.
John Mason: Has won the reputation
Of being the best leading man on the
stage, and is 70 be starred by the Shu-
berts later in the season. Was born in
Orange. n j., and is grandson OF
Lowell Mason. Was educated IN Ger
many. France. and Switzerland. Made
his hrst appearance on the stage AT the
Walnut Street Theater. Philadelphia.
Was a member of the Boston Museum
Stock Company from 1879 to 1880. with the
exception OF two seasons one OF which
was spent in New York and the other
with Nat Goodwin on the road He was
leading man during the last several years
Of his engagement at the Boston Mu-
scum. After his marriage TO Marion Ma
nola he went 20 London. Starring tours
with his wife in Friend Fritz and other
musical pieces followed. When The
Christian was first produced in this
country he attracted much attention by
his excellent portrayal OF the role Of
Horatio Drake. During the past few sea
sons he has done the best work Of
his career. As leading man with Mrs.
Fiske he has played such roles as
Rawdon Craw}ey in Becky sharp,
Eric Lovberg in "Hedda Gabler." and
Silvaine in Leah Kieschna.' so as 10
win the unqualified praise Of the critics
as well as the public.
Z. A. Eberle. Was first seen as Paris
in Romeo and Juliet in Bangor. Ne.
where he appeared under the manage
ment OF George Pauncefort, in May OF
1860. The next season ne Joined E l.
DavenpOrt's company. and for two years
played various roles in that great actor $
Shakespearean repertoire Then he went
20 New York. and appeared at the Win
ter Garden IN Julius Caesar, the three
Booth brothers and William Florence
having the leading roles Later, when
Hamlet was given, be mad the role Of
First Grave Digger. During the sea-
sons Of 1865 and 1866 he was at the Broad
way Theater. in New York, appearing
with Mr and Mrs Charles Keene, Nine
Celeste. and Frank Chanfrau, al stage
veterans, whose memories are still
green and fragrant with the perfume OF
their wonderful art IN 1896 Eberle went
TO Cincinnati, and for TWO seasons was
leading old man in the stock company
there AfterWard he Travelled the COun-
try I'D till 1872, when he went IN stock
al Boston for six years. He was later
with Joe jefferson for several seasons,
having important roles in Rip Van Win
kle" and Caleb PlUmmeT" Mr EbeTie
was a member Of Nine. Janauschek's
company and played Dominic Sampson
in Guy Mannering. He also played
IN "The Still Alarm" with Harry Lacey
IN recent years he has been in the COM
panies Of Otis Skinner. Annie Russell,
and Robert Mantell. Three seasons ago
he was cast for the role of Senator Rob
erts when Henry 3 Harris produced
"The Lion and The Mouse al the Lyceum
Theater, IN New York, and he is still
playing the willy confidential adviser OF
John Burkeu Ryder in the famous Klein
play