Evening star., 1907-07-14

lOlle WALKER " tiIc std 3 VI 'iiS
NM Belasco Theater, beginning to-
w morrow night, a situation which
embarrassed two theaters was
happily adjusted. An arrangement was ef-
fected by Manager L. stoddard Taylor Of
the Bslasco Theater and Manager Joseph
E. Luckett of the Columbia Theater, in
volving the services Of Miss Walker, and
when Miss Walker appears at the Belasco
Theater tomorrow night in "A Dolls
House 1t will be without any legal inter-
the only dramatic theater now open in
as Miss Walker at the head Of it's stock
company, should easily do an enormous
business.
The many local admirers of Estele Went
worth, the Washington soprano, will learn
with pleasure that her success with the
Aborn Opera Company here in Robin
Hood" The Serenade," THE Mikado'' and
as Santuzza in "Caveleria Rusticana' has
been duplicated in Brooklyn, where she
appeared for two weeks after closing her
engagement at the New National. The
New York and Brooklyn critics were un-
usually enthusiastic over Miss Went
worths remarkable acting in "Cavalleria
Rusticana," and followed up their praise
the next week when she appeared for the
first time in revival of III Trovatore" at
the same theater Her work in Brooklyn
was several times alluded to as worthy of
comparison with that of some Of the great
est singers who have appeared in these
two operas.
Washington Is always proud of the sue
cess of Miss Wentworth, and the comments
over her eastern reception demonstrated
a genuine feeling of kindness at all hands.
Miss Wentworth's plans for next season
have not been fully settled. 1t is reported
that she Will head a stock opera company,
together with Albert Parr. Eugene Cowles,
Joseph Sheehan and others, under the man
agement of Milton and Sargent Aborn, at
the Herald Square Theater, New York, all
of next winter. jefferson De Angels is also
reported to have engaged Miss Wentworth
for the rrima donna role in his next sea-
sons musical comedy. That she will be
selected for some unusually prominent
work next season is a 1oregone conclusion.
1t is simply another proof of the inevitable
result Of careful preparation and hard
work
That the operatic stage is school for
ambitious aspirants has been attested dur
ing the past few weeks at the News Ma
tional, where several members of the Aborn
Opera Company holding minor positions In
the chorus have b-ea given ample oppoT-
tunity to demonstrate their abilities in
more worthy parts. The work OF this
opera company has been watched carefully
by many local singers anxious to make
their first appearance In their home city
ard the applications that have been re-
ceived would fill goodly volume In each
and every instance the Messrs. Aborn have
given thoughtful consideration to the
would-be singer. The result has been that
several Washington girls are now with
the company. and II those who applied
with the successful ones had been sufficient
ly in earnest they, too. would now be on
ment. merry war of competition has
been the result of the few engagements
recorded, and now the Aborns pride them
selves in having aroused real earnestnsss
among their own girls. 1t has been bene-
fit to all concerned and has helped greatly
to build up the chorus of this already re-
markable singing organization. 1t Is now
a very ordinary happening to see some
erstwhile chorus girl playing somewhat
important part and being provided with
further opportunity to make good from
week to week. Several weeks ago patrons
of the summer opera season were surprised
to see a girl who had formerly been rather
obscured in the chorus stepping forward
and playing an important role. ihls oc-
Cured in THE Fortune Teller, and the
girl was Miss Leone Vickers. In the same
cast were two other chorus ladies playing
"speaking' parts These were little MISS
Violet Long and Miss Trixie Cadiz, each of
whom made her own individual impression
with the audiences.
This week Will afford a genuine surprise
to local playgoers. 1t will witness the
promotion Of little Trixie Cadiz, the
whirlWind choruster" at the National, as
she Is known to the occupants of the
front row, to a speaking part of no small
IMPORTANCE It will be the first time that
the popular Trixie has been given q worthy
part since the opening Of the summer sea-
son at the National eight weeks ago, and
her many admirers are looking forward to
her success with genuine enthusiasm. Miss
Cadiz will be seen and heard in the role
Of Lieut.. Poppenberg, the gay spendthrift
youth. and will be provided part that
affords no limit to possibilities.
When it is remembered that Julia Mar
lowe Edna May, Lulu Glaser and many
other great artists were at one time mem
bers Of the obscure chorus, there is much
to urge and stimulate the little ladies' OF
the Aborn Opera Company to greater
things than are possible with less energy
and realization.
Many Washington girls, who have not
yet experienced the supposed sensation OF
a stage appearance, seeing the advance
ment of their more fortunate sisters, have
been busy with the piano and vocal score
with a view to some day realizing their
one ambition. 1t has been one phase Of
the opera season little known to the casual
observer. but 1t has been phase worthy
Of notice and bespeaks volumes for the
musically inclined girls of Washington
homes.
Keep at 1t, girls" said Phil Branson,
stage manager at the New National, to
group of applicants land some day in the
near future you will become popular as
Estelle Wentworth. Edith Bradford, Grace
Orr Myers and the others of our ladies'
who have risen from humble parts"
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