The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

week of two of the greatest successes OF
the season. "The Three OF Us az the
Madison Square TheateT. and THE Great
Divide" at the Princess. The latter was
played for the 253d time last night, and
souvenirs We're given away. The record OF
the other play is about the same Miss
Anglin retires from 'The Great Divide
and will probably not be seen IN the play
again IN this country, while CaTlotta Mill
son retires from THE Three Of Us, TO be
supplanted by Laura Nelson Han. VINO
will Immediately open in the Crothers
drama in Chicago for the summer season.
Whether she viii be seen in New York
next year has not yet been decided. 1t
was said recently that Manager Law
renee had compromised hOstllities with
Miss Nillson. and that the actress would
appear under his management next sea-
son. She made her first stellar hit Of her
career in "The Three Of is" and gives
ID delightful and altogether rafreshingly
human impefsonation Of the heroine; but
she Is said to be a very nervous woman,
with "a tendency to morbid decisions.
which has made it rather difficult % sat
hand, George Faweett-speaking out OF
the fullness Of his experience-recently
allowed himself 10 be quoted that the
trouble between Miss Nilsson and her
manager was ascrfbable to want OF tact
on the managers part IN dealing with
high-strung artistic temperament like
Miss Wilson's, with special reference to
the arrangement to allow Miss Han 70
play her part at all the Wednesday mat
inees during the season. It is to be hoped
that Miss Nilsson will continue in her
stellar career, for she has real genius and
her work Is charming
Two plays new 10 New York, if not 10
the rest Of the country, were tried out by
stock companies the past week One was
Miss May0's stage arrangement Of Upton
Sinclairs '-The Jungle" The other was
Eugene Walters drama of city politics.
with name equally portentous, for it is
called The CBdcTtoW. The play Of
Packington life was roundly slated by
the critics. while the Walter piece. which
was seen in the Harlem end Of town. on
l25th street. met with "a favorable recep-
ton from all hands
"The Jungle was produced at Keith &
Protocr's Firth Avenue TheateT. with
Wilson Melrose and Emily MelviIle-both
formerly connected with summer COM
paHies ia Washington-in the cast The
play was tried on tour early in the sea
son. preparatory 10 It's New York debut.
but was taken of 10 undergo d complete
menl to which il was subjected with the
view Of making il acceptable 10 the Goth
am public did not result successfully As
"a play IT does not realize the graphic tone
of the novel and the trimming has made
il a rather conventional melodrama. The
characters are not only brutal but lack
the virtue of the realism Of Z0la's LAS
s0mmoir. 10 which 1T bears certain
klnship
The UHdertow' has a newspaper man
for its hero and municipal politics for its
background with love and drunkenness
as strong incidents. it IS another form of
the drama that has become a passion with
piayWrights since the success of THE
Lion and the Mouse"
The owner and editor Of a newspaper in
a smaller town makes relentless war on d
financial magnate and corruptionist. The
hero is in love with a young girl and Ell
gagged to marry her. She takes position
as secretary in the Office OF the magnate.
This is a carefully planned step TO inhu-
.ence the editor through his sweetheart.
Although he follows his enemy re-
Ientlessly 10 expose him. w0rry and work
drive him 20 drink In a moment when
lie stands almost unsupported. battling
for the right and half crushed under his
ia5ors, his sweetheart appeals TO him to
give up journalism and accept one of the
various lucrative positions open TO him
I through the bounty of the magnaJe This
is the psychological moment of the play
The hero points out 20 her the traT
which his willy enemy has laid TO disarm
him. and continues his attacks with re-
sultant triumph and happiness. The
piece is well constructed and was rather
well presented 1t viii probably be seer
T in other cities next season.
Leo Ditrichstein closed the run of '-Ths
Ambitious Mrs. Aicott' on Wednesday
night and put on Before and After" as
the first Of number of farces which are
TO be revived for a longer or shorter
summer season at the Ast0r. No doubt
The Ambitious Mrs Alc0tt' VIII be
taken on tour next year. and. with the
right cast. ought 10 make its own way
TIE summer attractions which have
settled down 10 an indefinite run on
Broadway are THE Red MIIT' ana Eddie
Foy in THE Orchid" The latter is the
unqualified hit among the newcomers
Among the attractions which are said tC
have scored on the road and are waiting
20 get a New York opening are Vir-
ginia Harmed in a new play and Nance
! O'Neil iH Cleo by Edwin Milton Royle
This is the play that was rehearsed by
Mrs Leslie Carter for production, and
ended in an Injunction at the instance
/ Of the author and a damage suit by the
/ actress against her manager for breach
/ of contract Miss Harmed is reported ID
I have found the right vehicle after several
Disappointing attempts to find a suitable
medium for her uadoubJed talents.
As there were no notable openings this
week, report was busy saying that pre-
/ lminary steps had been taken at a re-
cent conference at Atlntic City between
the theatrical syndicate and representa-
tives of the Independents toward the re-
establishment OF an entente cordiale
which would probably result in combi-
nation between the Shubert and the klaw
( * Erlanger forces, so long at war.
just what there is behind these rumors
is not yet apparent 1t has been init.
mated that the reports are based on a
meeting which took place between some
/ representatives Of the trust and one OF
two men who have been financially in.
terested in some of the Shuberts' outlying
/ speculations. but who have nothing to dc