The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
ACTORS WHO'S WHO?

AIIORS WHO y WHO
Miss Edith Bradford. who appears IN
The title role Of Carmen" at the New
National Theater April e. was at one
time a member Of the chorus under the
management of the Aborns. Her roper
toire includes slxty-two sand. standard.
and comic operas. IN addition 70 more
than score Of musical comedies.
Nine. Lillian Nordies, whose wonder
fully sweet yet powerful voice viii lee
heard in Washington next Sunday night.
is probably the best-lznown prima donna
in America, while her fame abroad is
scarcely less marked She has sung in
opera and concert with the most famous
organizations OF both continents, and as
a festival artist her work is not less
familiar. Both Nine NOrdlca's father
and mother were noted for their vocal
Accomplishments. From her mother,
Amanda Norton. she Inherited the quali-
ties Of will and energy that mark the
New England character. and from her
father, Edwin Norton she received the
poetic strain. Now, at the height Of the
career that she has made for herself,
the prima donna says: Work means
success. II you work FIVE minutes
YOU succeed five minutes worth but II
you work five hours your success is com
mensurate. Many have IN the beginning
greater vocal gifts than l. and plenty
have as much natural talent; but I have
worked" Her work, however, has for
many years meant far more than mere
quota Of five hours hard study out OF the
-
career she learned one role after another.
IL. but because she wished to be prepared
when the opportunity arrived.
Harry Montgomery. who plays the l0-
quaeious negro in Richard Carries new
musical gambol, "8lary's Lamb" is bet
ter known as Scamp. under which name
he has contributed number OF sporting
and theatrical articles to various publica-
tions. He is q brother OF David Mont
gomery, of Montgomery and Stone, now in
THE Red Mil" Harry and David hail
from St. Joseph, No. They began their
stage work in vaudeville as a black-face
team. appearing as ''The Pullman Por-
ters." Both were always good dancers.
and il was this dancing ability that finally
elevated David Montgomery TO his present
excellent standing in musical comedy.
After the brothers separated, Harry ap-
peared for FIVE years as a member Of the
vaudeville team Of Montgomery and Pearl.
again doing q black-face act He then
took the place of Shepard in the vaude-
vile team OF Wood and Shepard after
the death of the original Shepard. burying
his identity for two years. He has also
appeared for six years with number Of
wagon and tent shows. and during the
Worlds Fair he played the drums in
Sousa's band, at the south side expOsi-
tiOn. lie has created three negro charac-
ters in as many musical cOmedies-Eaton
Ham. in George Washington. Jr.:" Low
Down Smith, in cape Cod Folks, and
Sylvester Q. Nightingale, in ''Marys
Lamb" He declares the costume he is at
present wearing at the Illinois Theater is
modelled on that worn by the aged darky
who guards Washingtons tomb at Mount
Vernon.
His real name is Charles y. Carleton.
he was born in somervine, Mass, O
suburb OF Boston, where his father stLI
lives.
He is a graduate Of the Boston High
School He delivered a humorous ad-
dress at the commencement exercises.
He began his public work by giving ly-
ceum entertainments in the school halls
and summer hotels in New England.
His first engagement in a theatrical
company was with James T. Powers. IN
a Bad Bargain.
he became a member OF George LedeT-
er's company at the Casino IN New York,
during its palny days. playing in The
Lady Slavey.' and other successes
lie played in London for two years IN
the LedereT company which presented
The Casino Girl. The Belle OF BO-
hemia," and other Casino successes fl
England
Returning 10 America, he was engaged
by the Dearborn company, OF Chicago, 70
revamD The Explorers a musical COM
edy.
He appeared in The Explorers THE
Burgomaster,'' THE Slorks," and ether
Chicago musical comedies.
He wrote ''The TenderfOOt," his first
big success, playing the part OF Prof.
Zaehariah Petubone for two seasons.
He wrote The Maid and the Mummy"
The Mayor OF Tokyo" THE Spring
Chicken. THE Hurdy Gurdy Girl" and
The Boy and the Girl
He wrote both book and music sor
'Mary's Lamb" the musical comedy in
which he is now appearing.
He IS author. composer. producer. stage
manager, dancing Instructor and man
ager OF his various musical comedies.
He works hard, never smokes, has no
fads
lie is married.
He is still some years under forty.