The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
PLAYS AND PLAYFOLK.

] VIII Oe cnOTuS OF tots under SIX years
Of age singing Gee I Wish Had g
Girl"
The little programme boys Of the New
National Theater have won praise for
their nstty appearance IN white uniforms.
white shoes. and caps. Their bright and
cool appearance adds to the general sum
n1er effect IN the big auditorium.
In Leona Watson. OF The Climax" at
DaIy's Thester. and Laurette Taylor. in
The Great John Canton" at the Lyric,
New York has discovered two new lead
/ ing women who. il is predicted. VIII
achieve notable success on the American
stage.
Hans Robert. the welI-known Washing
ton actor. has been mentioned FOR the
! leading role in The Fortune Hunter"
TIE selection should prove a happy one.
as the role is one just suited 10 the
talents OF this actor.
Kyrls BeIlsw Is 70 have play by Alfred
Sutro. the author Of The Walls OF Jeri-
cho.'' for next seasons starring tour.
The Builder OF Bridges is the title OF
/ the play. and It has been already used by
George Alexander In London.
Mr. George c. Tyler. the executive head
I OF Liebler & Co. who is at present IN
Europe. has cabled his ofice In New York
/ that he has a number Of foreign attrac-
/ tons which vii be added 20 the list Of
Liebler productions the coming season
! Members OF William Fsvershan's com
pany presented him with q silver fruit
! bowl at the conclusion OF the perform
ance OF The World and His Wife" az
/ the Broadway Theater May S. The gift
was TO mark the end OF Mr. Faversham's
first season as an actor-manager.
Frederick A Thomson. the stage direc-
tor Of the Columbia Players, is recognized
throughout the profession as one Of the
/ best and most dependable men in the
business. Otherwise he could not nave
remained with Richard Mansfield for the
] length OF time he did.
Supporting Charles Richman IN his
/ play. The Revellers." at the Belasce
next week. Will be Nay Mackenzie. who
plays Dolly Dimples. a musical comedy
star. This is Miss Mackenzie's first ap-
pearance IN legitimate drama, she having
I formerly been identified WITH Broadway
musical comedies. recently appearing as
I the original drum major with Weber &
Fields, and in the support OF Anna Held.
Negotiations have recently been con
summated whereby Messrs. Martin and
/ Emery, Of Chicago, have acquired the ex-
elusive title 10 the producing rights OF
The Red MIL" by Henry ". Blossom
and Victor Herbert This means that
/ Charles 3. Dillingham; has relinou!shed
comedy. Msssrs. Martin and Emery have
decided 70 put out two companies IN the
piece next season. and they are now en-
gaging people and making preparations
% make handsome and costly produc-
tions. The book OF the piece Is b. Henry
N. Blossom. who wrote The Prima
Donna" for FRITZ ScheT. and who is
/ the author of several successful musical
comedies. as well as straight comedies
The music IS By Victor Herbert, the best
known American composer. With the ac-
/ qulsitiOn OF this piece Messrs. Martin and
Emery viii nave FIVE attractions on the
read next season These VIII consist OF
two companies playing in The Red
MIL two playing in 'Parsifal." and
! they VIII star Mr.. Lee Kohlnar. former
/ ~ with David Warfiel6 in The Music
Master IL a new play.
". A Brady produced a new play, MY
Boy, by Rupert Hughes. at Powers
/ Theater. Chicago. May g. Tim Murphy
was engaged 10 star in the play. and
most OF the honors OF the occasion seem
10 have been his. James ODonneu Ben
nett, Of the RecoTd-Herald. digested his
impression OF Mr.. Murphy's art in these
words: He IS an amiable gentleman
and good actor. His method is dry.
unassuming. and confidential. and he Is
felicitous in depicting a mirthful and
philosOphic mood He has originality and
IS agile IN the exchange Of equivoke.
The sly nudge and the half-eonceaIed
grin are his principal comedy expedlents.
and he uses them briskly and drolIy.
He can dencce a kind Of awkward tender
ness. sincerely and sweetiy" W L. Hub
bard noted. in the Tribune that the at.i-
tude OF the audience toward Mr.. Murphy
was expressed by "a hearty welcome
when he first appeared, applause and
laughter after nearly every clever line he
had 70 speak. and recalls and demands for
a speech after the second act" Ashton
Stevens. in the Examiner. found flashes
in which he recalls Nat Goodwin at his
best" o. L Hall. in the Journal. spoke
OF his peculiarly effective personality
and admirably developed skill" and
Percy Hammond. In the Post, noted that
such affection for al actor has not been
exhibited by an audience here in a long
time
Maclyn Arouckle IS delighted with his
new play, The Circus Man" by Eugene
Presbrey. The playwright read the play
to him IN Cleveland He feels that Mr.
Presbrey IN dramatizing Holman Days
book. Squire Phin." has given him the
best opportunity OF his life for the ere
alton Of a stage character OF Importance
Fighting Hime Look Is a New Eng
lander" SAYS Mr.. Presbrey. 'As a boy
he was the village scapegoat. and was
finally kicked out into the world IN dis