The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
PLAYS AND PLAYFOLK
WILLIAM GILLETTES LATEST PRODUCTION
TO BE SEEN HERE FOR FIRST TIME
ACTORS WHO'S WHO?

IN ONO WIN ~ WIN
Miss Florence Burdett, who has been
especially engaged by Milton and sar-
gent Aborn for her old role Of Lady Holy
rood in "Florodora. is a young English
soprano and comedienne who has won
unusual praise abroad. Miss Burdett was
brought 20 this country by Henry W.
Savage for his production Of TON
Jones. which, by the way. had fits initia-
tive In Washington. This talented Eng
lish artist created a sensation when she
appeared as Lady Holyrood in "Floro-
dora" in England, hence her engagement
by the Aborns for their revival here next
week. She has appeared in the role 1870
times.
Mr.. Philip H. Ryley. or phil" Ryley,
as he is known to his fellows in and about
the theaters. appeared in the original pro-
duction Of "Florodora' under the Fisher
Ryley management. and will make his
temperance in the role OF Tweedlepunch
at the National .Theater here next week.
Mr.. Ryley was associated with nearly ali
Of the big New York Casino successes,
and his rejoining William T. Carleton. ST..
here next week will be in the nature Of a
genuine reunion, since the two have not
played together for many years. Some OF
Mr.. Ryley's greatest successes have been
made in The Merry War; Patience, -
Lady Teazle" "A Chinese Honeymoon, -
"Nanon, The Queens Lace Handker-
chief When Johnny Comes Marching
Home" and score Of others.
Many Washington theater-goers were
interested the past week at the Columbia
Theater in watching the effective work
OF Miss ATLANTA Nicolaides. who APP
peared in "Imprudence.'' in the role Of
Miss Perrot. Miss Nicolaides is a young
Washington girl, the daughter OF we'll
known local business man. and went on
the stage a year ago in David Belasco' s
company presenting The Rose OF the
Rancho" Her beautiful Spanish features
effectively aided in preserving the charm
and romantic atmosphere OF that delight
full play. Miss NicOlaides is spending the
summer at her home in Washington and
Joined Mr.. Standings company for one
week only. She will also be seen next
week at the Columbia in support Of Miss
Cecilia LOTUS I'm William Gillette's new
play. That Little Affair AT the Boyd's."
Next season she will return 10 Mr. Be
lasco and will have a part in one Of his
new productions.
H. W. Ire Denick. whose character OF
the old professor IN "A Runaway Girl" al
the New National last week. revived old
memories OF this famous comedian. has
been appearing in light opera and musical
comedies for the past twenty-eight years
Mr.. Ire Denick halls from Marietta Pa
He says he has a repertoire Of seventy
one cPeras. He attracted widespread at
tention when with Nine Schumann-
Heinke In Loves Lottery" He also ap-
peared with the Rogers brothers in a
Round Of Pleasure" under Hammerstein'.
management in Santa Maria" with Ma.
RE Tempest in The Fencing Master.
was principal comedian with Eddie Foy
/ in "Oh the Earth. and others OF the Ole
/ Henderson eXtTayaganzas Mr.. Ire De
nick was Of the original cast Of "A Chi
nese Honeymoon. and played in that pro
duction during the entire year il stayed n
New York. He was last season in vaude.
Z Vile in a musical sketch called The Cir
and the Lobster; OF, Twenty Minutes OF
/ Comic Opera" Mr.. Ire Denick will re-
main in Washington for The Geisha'
and ''Florodora," in both Of which he will
appear IN his former Characterization.
George W. Leslie. who succeeded Jane.
T. Powers in a Runaway Girl" and who
returned to his role Of Is:srrer at the New
National Theater last week, has had one
OF the most interesting careers of any OF
the comedians who have appeared II
/ Washington since the opening of the sum
mer opera season. Fifteen years ago Mr.
Leslie appeared at this same theater in &
stock company. and those who recall the
palmy days Of that engagement will re-
member the affection in which the come.
dian was held during that pioneer season
( Of dramatic stock in Washington. Leslie
has had a thoroughly interesting career
! since he graduated from the dramatic
stage 10 the musical and operatic Here
are but few OF the productions in which
he has appeared as the principal comedi-
an: Hoyt's "a Brass Monkey" "A Stran-
ger in a Strange Land" THE Midnight
Bell" and others; with Charles Froh-
mans comedians In "Wilkinson's Wild
ows," Mrs Grundy. Jr.." and Jane.
He was a member of the famous Angus
tus Pitou stock company. appearing ir
The Last Straw" by Clyde Fitch and
Godfrey Middleton" by Martha Nor.
ton Mr.. Leslie played with William II
Crane IN THE Senator" He made a three
years tour Of the world in a Stranger
in a Strange Land" For two years Mr.
leslie played in The Belle Of New York
in London. and later appeared during the
successful Australian trip. In vaudeville
he produced the New York Herald's 81. OO
prize play. "Chums," and played il over
l.60O times. His more recent appearances
have been with FRITZ Scheff in THE Two
Roses" Dorothy" The Mikado. -
Chimes of Normandie," "Fatinitza.'
Pirates OF Penzance." and with Henry
w. Savage's Woodland
A name that has been a potent factor
in drawing American theater-goers to-
ward more than a score Of musical offer.
ings OF the highest class Is that of Will
lam 7. Carleton, the noted English basso
who was first brought to the United
States by Maurice Grau as member OF
the Clara Louise Kellogg English grand
opera company With that famous or
ganization Mr.. Carleton was the first C
! sing in English in America the baritone
roles of The Flying Dutchman," II
Talesmano." Aida" ''Mignon. car.
men," and other grand operas. Then fol.
lowed equally successful engagements
with Col. Mapleson. D'OyIy Carte at Tho
Standard Theater, New York: with the
McCaull Opera Company at the New York
Casino, and for many years at the head
IT his own organization. the Carleton
Opera Company. In the meantime he re-
turned to Europe and sang in italian
grand opera under Col Mapleson's man
agement at Her Majesty's in London foT
two years He then returned TO this coun-
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