The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

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party in her life. and she
doesn't make a practice Of lecturing 10
women's clubs on The Uplift Of the
Drama" She is Just a sane, level-headed,
high-spirited American woman. who finds
real pleasure IN the simple joys Of life
and in her home.
Paul Armstrong, the author Of The
Heir Of the Hurrah." is under contract to
Klaw and Erlanger TO write a play FOR
them. 10 be delivered not later than Sep
tember /, the title Of which is 10 be In
Time OF Peace" The exact date Of the
launching Of this production has not been
announced. but the preparations already
under way seem 20 indicate that II viii be
one Of the distinct novelties OF the com
ing season.
Alice Butler, who will assume one Of
the principal roles in the support OF
Charlotte Walker in The Freedom OF
Suzanne" az the Belasco Theater during
the coming week. is known in the theat-
rical profession as a woman who can
play any kind Of a part, and play IL well.
such women are rare. Miss Butler can
jump from the role OF n charwoman 10
the role of a Russian grand duchess with
remarkable ease. Her charaCteTiZatiOns
are always vivid and Illuminated with a
wealth OF detail that is astonishing, when
II is considered that she has only a few
days preparation.
Der Of the company supporting Charlotte
Walker at the Belasco Theater. IS prov
ing herself a clever daughter Of q clever
father. She has been particularly admir-
able in her assumption Of character parts,
thus demonstrating that she has inherited
much Of the wonderful genius Of her
father. Frank Keenan,. who is one Of
the two or three finest character actors
CT the Engiish-speaking stage. Miss
Keenan's Prossy in Candida" was a
highly indlvidualized bit Of genre acting
one Of the finest seen on the local stage
during the past season.
Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger have ap-
pointed John Murray press representative.
succeeding Wilbur y. Bates. who resigned
because Of Illness. For the past two sea
sons Mr.. Murray has been business mana
ger for Lillian Russell in The Butter
fly" and her new racing play. "Wildfre.' %
Mr.. Murray was graduated from Prince
ton University. lie spent two years IN
the New York Law School. but did not
take the bar examinations, as he never
intended 20 practice the profession. His
earlier newspaper experience was OBJ
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positions have been filled by him on the
New York World, Press, and the Hearst
papers. both IN New York and Chicago.
An English prima donna-one who has
70 her credit great popularity in London
in the musical PLAYS at the Savoy Theater
made her first Washington appearance
with the Aborn Opera Company at the
New National last week and won deserv-
edly high favor. She is Miss Florence
Burdett. Of London "Florodora" fame.
Miss Burdett has appeared abroad In
The NikadO," playing Pitt Sing. has %
her credit such roles as Phoebe Meryll IN
The Yeoman Guard" Nan in A COun-
try Girl Mrs. Nation Hoppings IN The
Toreador," the hostess in Tom Jones. q"
Hebe in 'Pinafore," and made a hit under
henry W. savage management IN the
earlier production Of The Merry Wild
ow." Miss Burdett will remain in Wash
ington for san Toy" in which opera she
has been cast for the role OF Poppy.
Miss Marjorie Ramey. the Alexandria,
Va, girl who was in three weeks prOmot-
ed from the ranks OF the chorus in the
Aborn Opera Company 10 the position Of
principal, has aroused unusual interest in
her stage career. Miss Ramey has been
upon the stage but a few years, scoring
her greatest success in "Happyland,' in
which production she was the understudy
for Miss Marguerite Clark Miss Ramey
had several opportunities TO appear in
Miss Clarks role. and won favor each
time. On coming 70 Washington for her
summer vacation a position in the Aborn
company was offered her and she accept
cd, little dreaming that she would be pro-
NOTED from chorus girl 10 principal. Her
first speaking part" was that Of Agatha
IN Martha" Then she appeared as Mani
in The Geisha," last week duplicating
her success as the impertinent typist in
"FlOrodora." Miss Ramey is under con-
tract for next season with De Wolf Hop
per.