Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
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company, the same players, are the min
isters, so to speak continuously. 1t Is not
at MI strange that q feeling of gratitude.
at first, and afterward of real affection
should BE- born for them. even though one
may ealy know them as they seem to be
in the plays they present.
1t is not q mawkish sentiment that is
thus developed necessarily. but q genuine
admiration and regard. such. for instance.
as one might feel for a book that had
struck . peculiarly sensitive chord of re-
Spouse in ones being.
Both at the National and the Columbia
thsatsrs during the summer season. the
" Wait- fore -glimpse-of-the-st feeling
secured 4 very strong hold upon the re-
spective patrons. 1t was not at all un-
usual to hear in the department stores. in
the cars and around town generally. both
young and old women express the warm
est regard and admiration for Blanche
Morrison. FRITZ Won Busing or Julia
Dean This was particularly SO at the
Columbia, where Miss Dean has played SO
long and SO exceptional an engagement.
The truth Is. these players have made
other people happy, II even for only the
limited while they trod the stage. and
the manifestation of natural gratitude
and admiration has taken the form of
watching the stage entrance when 1t
was thought there was a chance to
catch a glimpse Of the players. 1t takes
but two or three persons gathered In a
group with an expectant look on their
faces ana the air of waiting about them
to add to their company, and SO. in a
little while. there comes the crowd.
1t IL not true that Washington young or
even older women are unduly or foolishly
. susceptible. but their habit of lingering
at the stage door is the outgrowth of
a commendable gratitude to those whom
they expect to see for having entertained
them and made them forget themselves
in the pleasant world that grows upon
the stage almost before one knows 1t.
sTheatergoins washinstonians are CRATE
full to Miss Dean. to Mr.. Caldara. indeed,
to every member Of tie talented Column
bta Players Company, just as they were
grateful to Miss Morrison. Miss Won
Busting or Mr.. HUFF and the Aborn Opera
Company for many delightful moments
in their lives. And when the time comes
for any OF these players to leave the
city there comes with 1t to those who
admire them genuine feeling of loss
ana regret. although perhaps those who
feel II may never have spoken a word
TO them during their entire stay. But
the players know and understand it. and
II IL one of the good things they treasure
down deep In their hearts to tighten the
cares of 4heir profession. 1t Is far more
lasting and precious to them. even though
perhaps not SO profitable as applause, for
it is deeper sentiment and one more
to be prised.
NEW FACES.-An aggregation OF new
faces will greet the patrons Of the Column
b,a Theater tomorrow night when the cur
tain rises on .'Charley's Aunt The
farce calls for large contingent Of cap
able players along special lines, and Man
ayers Metzerott and Berger have secured
q number OF we'll known players to sup
pier1ent the regular organisation.
the frst OF these In local interest ID
Faith Luckett, the charming little Wash
ington insenue. who has frequently ap-
peared In this city and was last seen dur
ing the past season In Jet" She is q
sister OF Joseph E. Luckett. the we'll
social circles. Others In the new corps
Are j. Malcolm Dunn. James A. Bliss and
IOuibe Reed. Mr.. Dunn was brought ia
fnis country by David Belasco to create
the part OF Capt. Denis OHara. in Sweet
ISsfty BeiIaires" when 1t received its
inifial PRODUCTION in this city. He has