The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS.
The NationaI-OIga NethersoIe in
Repertoire.

The Raf1onat-Ofga NetheFsOte IN
Repertoire.
Olga Hethersole the noted English ac-
tress. win open her annual engagement
at the New National Theater on Monday
evening next. continuing there the re-
mainder of the week, during which time
she viii present four plays and appear at
eight performances.
Five performances of "Sapho" viii be
given, as follows: on Monday, Thursday.
Friday. aad Saturday evenings, and at
the Saturday matinee.
In Miss Nethersole's production Of
Clyde Fitchs adaptation of Daudet's
'Sapho' she has achieved a triumph one
which she deserves by virtue of the sim
cerity of her acting and her faculty for
touching the right Key of passion. Her
Interpretation Of the artists model. who
became infatuated with young country
student and wins him, is a strong and
vivid portrayal The production from a
scenic point of view is a gorgeous one.
The first act shows a fancy dress ball at
Dechelette's studio and Is staged most
lavishly.
At the Tuesday evening performance
Miss NethersoIe viii appear as Paula
Tanqueray in Arthur Wing Pinero's play,
''The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." This is
one of her strongest roles, because 1t suits
her artistic temperament. and because of
the strength of the play itself, 1t is
doubtful If there is anything she does
better. and she never fails 10 impress her
audience by her superb acting. Paula is
bored by the claims made upon her by
/ the cOnventiOnalities in the new life in
which she united by her marriage to
| Tanqueray. The reputable haven In which
she has found refuge Is tame, and In Miss
| Nethersole's acting the changes from
mere tolerance 90 boredom and then 10
revolt are slullfuTy worked out 10 the
tragic finale, II is not generally known
/ in this country that Arthur Wing Plnero
wrote the part of Paula Tanqueray for
Miss Nethersole. 1t was while she was
playing III John Hares stock company al
the Garrick Theater, London. that the
part was completed with Miss Nethersole
as the model, but owing to combination
/ of circumstances, Miss Nethersole was
deprived of the honor Of appearing first
In the play
Camille has long been a great favor
/ tie with the public in the hands Of Miss
/ Nethersole, and il is due TO a special re-
quest that has led the great actress u
} present fl at the Wednesday matinee
The part Of Marguerite Gauthier Camille
is one in which many accomplished
actresses have appeared. and with it. f.
/ its French version, the name of Nine
! Bernhardt has been intimately associated
A great critic has said that Olga Neither
/ sole's Camille will bear comparison
/ with the best Of them. She is an inter
esting link between the English and th'
French schools Of acting
There is surprise in store FOR Mis-
Nethersole's admirers in Washington. Sh,
viii be seen on " ednesday evening mex
in her own dramadzation OF n Scribl
play. "Adrienne Lec0uvreur." and n,
production Of it has equaled it in poin
[ of historical accuracy The original tex
OF "Adrienne LecouyTcur was writer
by Serb ana Legouve. NJ. Serb was
French savant and one Of the forty i'm
mortals. The play was first produced n
Paris in 1873. Since that time it has beer
made popular throughout the civilize'
world. During the past summer Mis-
I Nethersole spent considerable time II
Paris studying the costumes worn durinl
the reign of Louis Ky. the furniture an,
decorations OF that period. ana had &C
cess to the archives Of the Comedi
Franchise which contains many pieces O
stage furniture and ornaments used a
the time Mile Adrienne LecOuvTeur wa
the idol OF that famous institution. Tn
second act In the play Is laid by Serb q
the greeuroOm OF the Coincide Francalse
The greenToOm I'm those days was IRE
quented by persons high In social an
artistic circles. where informal levee
were held even while performances wer
in progress on the stage 1t was duTin
one Of these receptions that Mile. lie
couvreur was pointed out as the sweet
heart Of COmte de SAKE.
Miss Nethersole viii be supported dur
ing her engagement at the National The
ater by Frank Mills and her London com
Iany Of forty players. Charles A Steven
son. the weil-known actor, is now "A mem
Der Of Miss Nethersole's company