Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Belasco.

This weeks novelty in local theatricals
will be the return for a brief supple
rnentary season TO the Belasco Theater to-
morrow night of Miss Charlotte Walker,
who perhaps. enjoys a wider popularity
among Washington playgoers than any
other actress who has appeared in this
city in recent years Miss Walker is we'll
remembered for her delightful perform
ances last summer at the Belasco. and
since that time she has achieved the
artistic triumph of her career as the
Relasco star In that stage wizards pro-
duction Of The Warrens Of Virginia.,
which proved tremendous drawing card
during the past winter in New York city.
Miss Walkers return to Washington this
summer is with the consent of Mr.. Be
iasco. whs agreed to her appearance in
the local theater which bears his name.
for the reason that he believes the ex-
rerience of playing several important
parts this summer will prove valuable 10
Miss Walker. For her inaugural at
traction Miss Walker will offer Arthur
Laws whimsical comedy OF the London
smart set called A Country Mouse"
in which Miss Ethel Barrymore delighted
American theatergoers two seasons since.
\ happier choice of an opening play.
perhaps. could rot possibly have been
made as in "A Country Mouse Miss
Walker Will have opportunities tor the in
terpretat!on II an unusual role which Is
sure 10 delight her local admirers. TIE
story If A Country Mouse" which
rCintillates with witty e2igrams, sparkling
dialogue and clever situations has u DO
with tho first visit to London of Angela
Muir who comes from the country and IS
called the Mouse. The character Of
Angela is that OF the most ingenious and
unsophlsticated young country girl mag
Unable but she Is nnatelN intelligent
that she is quite abla 70 enjoy the same
footing as the various members OF Lon
don society with whom she comes IN con-
tact Her refreshing personality appeals
50 STRONGLY 70 Duke ST. kits and 10 the
Hon Archibald Nyse that both prompt
II fall heels Over head il love with her,
much 10 the chagrin of two prominent
society leaders. to whom these gentlemen
had been fervently devoted up 70 the
time OF Angela's arrival The macn!na-
tions OF this pair Of scorred butterflies
against the "Countr:, Mouse" and her
subsequent illustration Of their plans IS
most .ascinatinclT set forth. and there
is little doubt that this play VIII afford
one Of the treats Of the warm weather
amusement season.
Miss Walkers present Washington sea
son will he remarkable for the appearance
in her support If the most adequate Gem
rany with which she has Yet been sur
rounded in this city. Her leading man
for the first week Hili be Brigham ROYCE.
who during tie past four weeks a the
Columbia Theate! has hecom@ a warm
local favori1e. a.d whose role in A
Country Mouse" VIII offer him fine
chance 70 increase his popularity Others
who will appear are Ralph kelltrd, VIII
lard Ferguson both OF whom supported
Miss Walker in The Warrens of Nir-
sinia'', Miss Frances keenan,. daughter
OF Frank keenan, the noted Beiasco star:
Miss I.eora Moore Miss Alice Parks War
rem Alfred Hudson. 81. John Dusan and
Others Because OF the fact that Mr.
Relasco has decided 70 reopen Miss
Walkers New York engagement in The
Warrens Of Virginia unusually early.
her present enga cement here will be
limited Mr. Belasco personally will Sc
iect the plays in which Miss Walker will
he seen and will visit this city al least
once week to observe his latest star s
performances.