The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

In I,ascelle's absence, however. his serv-
Ices as Interpreter are urgently needed
and when he crawls over the bastion with
bullet through his arm, the colonel
commanding reprimands him for hiding IN
an erabrasure and exposing himself 70
FIRE. An impulse prevents him from tell
Ing where he has actually been. and upon
Iheslger being revived, with his mind a
complete blank as to the events Of the
past two hours. Lascelles writes a report
TO the effect thar Thesiger is the man
who reached the telegraph station.
OF course Thesiger gets the glory and a
9. NJ. G. on his return to Malta, but
Lascelles is under suspicion for having
absented himself when his services as
interpreter were required He cannot
clear himself of the charge without hurt
ing his friend Thesiger. who Is innocent
OF all connivance The chance appears
ance Of the operator at Kendla, who re-
ceived the frantic relief message, clears
the atmosphere somewhat-the explana-
tlcn being satisfactory to the admiral.
but the real truth is not made public. for
the sake OF Thesiger.
The thrilling scenes Of the siege are not
we'll worked up, but they viii probably
be better after more performances. The
drawing-room situations. where the ef-
feet OF malicious gossip on a mans repu-
tation is shown. are exquisite. The role
OF Mrs. Cameron, played charmingly by
Isabel Irving, Is the only feminine role
that is really worth while, # being strictly
mans play. Bruce McRea, as Lascel-
les, and Francis Carlyle. as Thesiger,
both score heavily, as also does Lumsden
Hare as the admiral.
If the play were Americanized II would
probably be better suited to audiences
on this side OF the Atlantic but It gives
fairly good picture OF the dndercurrents
In the English service. and the feminine
influence that is always at work on the
big AFFAIRS OF men. On Monday night
there were twenty OF more curtain calls.
and the after picture. showing eight bells
on the deck OF H. NJ S. Royal Edward
was intensely interesting and provocative
OF much applause.
Transfers His stan.
Mr. Frohman was on hand to personally
supervise the opening He has transfer
red his entire staff to Atlantic City and a
large company OF actors and actresses.
supernumaries. and stage hands. making
IN ell nearly 800 persons concerned in the
large productions he Is making at the
city by the sea. He Is also directing
from here his New York and London en-
terprises. and stin finds time TO enjoy the
salt breezes.
Last week Mr. FrOhman launched Hat
lie Williams in Detective Sparks" a pro-
duction that has gone on 70 New York.
where IL opened Monday night The play
and the star made a favorable impression
here. but IL will probably not reach
Washington this season Next Monday
night The Dollar Princess" viii make
the third important opening Mr. Frohman
has made here. Donald Brian, who
danced himself into popularity In the
Merry Widow is featured in The Dol
lar Princess" advance accounts Of which
give great promise.
Louise Cunning reopened her tour IN
"Marcelle" at the Savoy. Jess Dandy Is
being featured this season IN this musical
play, which Is remembered as one of the
hits OF last year. VIII Hodge, in ''The
Man From Home" followed the latter
half OF the week
Mile Dazzle, on Young's ocean pier.
turned away hundreds last week in her
pantomimic dances. and Minnie Dupree
took her place last Monday night IN the
hearts OF the pier audiences. Many the
atrical people who have been spending
their vacations down here have left. as
the present season is too Gar under way
to permit Of much dawdling when con-
tracts are 20 be filed and. in many cases.
engagements hunted up. But there Is a
falr number lingering. so that the Board
walk still looks natural
WILLIAM OSBORN.