The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-16

| given, the play is ulViueQ iHto SCsoAA
acts with ten changes of scene, and
beautiful settings have been provided.
Although somewhat lacking in imagin-
alton, the title role as played by Mr..
Mantell is a conscientious and careful
character study, as may be expected
from this actor 1t cannot be said that
the supporting company aids him suff1-
GENTLY. Miss Marie Booth Russell is a
beautiful woman, but she leaves one
cold in the role of Constance" She
does not sound the true note either of
pathos or rage that the part demands.
actor does not realize the fundament-
al necessities for one would play
| Shakespeare, and that among these
are admirable diction pronunciation.
Still, it is interesting to have an OPP
portunity to witness this play, and
| thanks are due Mr. Mantell for produc-
ing it.
Laurence Irving and his wife, Mabel
Hackney made their American debut
in vaudeville on Monday, at the Amer
lean music hall, appearing in Mr.. Irv-
ing's version of De VanvilPs "Gring-
ORE" under the tit'e of 1.-THE King and
The vagabond." They were enthusiast
tically received, Mr. Irving as crafty,
al oil Of ENro,, crix n O
an intensely interesting and powerful
performance, while Mabel Hackney
was charming as the poor starving
poet, "Gringoire.''
Mimi Aguglia and her company of
Sicilian players returned to this city,
and began a special engagement at the
Criterion theater on Monday after
noon, in ''Zaza.'' This company will be
seen in a series of four matinees a
week, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday afterwards, in repertoire,
at the Criterion.
The play with which Mrs. Leslie
Carter made her first decided and great
success, was treated in quite a differ
ent manner by these impetuous play
ers nor can it be said that the result
is likely to prove as sd isfactory to
was in abundance, but also somewhat
unnecessary coarseness. ''Zaza" is not,
to be sure, a refined type, but there
seems no necessity for presenting her
frawsy, unkempt, and almost re-
pulsively common creature. This pre-
sentation also contrives to rob the
character of any appeal to sympathy,
nor is the emotional little Sicilian sen
at her best in such a role. 1t is un-
doubtedly an interesting opportunity
for comparison with the various types
Of ''Zaza" with which we are familiar.
Following the conclusion of Miss Ju-
liza Marlowe's engagement at Days
theater, which has again been post
poned to March 81, instead of 20, as
recently announced e H. Southern
will take possession, with a repertoire
of plays which will include eff 1 Were
King" Hamlet" ''Richlieu,'' and
Lord Dundreary"
This is the last week of Miss Carlot-
ia Nillson with "This Man and This
Woman" al the Maxine Elliott thea
ler On March Is a new comedy by
Clyde Fitch, "The Bachelor will be
produced there, the title role to be
played by Charles Cherry, the leading
woman in a stenogra pher role, will be
Miss Ruth Maycliffe. This is an
nounced as the first original play by
Mr.. Fitch yet produced by the Schu-
berts
In order to avoid conflict with two
other first nights, the opening perform
ance Of ''The Return of Eve,'' the new
play by Lee Wilson Dodd, with Miss
Bertha Galand in the leading role, will
be given at the Herald Square theater
On Wednesday evening, March II.
"The Travelling Salesman" one of
this seasons successes, will terminate
lis run at the Gaiety theater on the
occasion of it's Booth performance, April
10, and will go to Chicago.
Consuelo Bailey has been engaged
for the role of Lulu the chorus girl
in Roy MacCaudalrs new comedy,
THE Gay Life" soon to be produced.
The Philippine band which came
from Manila for the inauguration of
President Taft were warmly received
at the Hippodrome concerts last Sun
day, and on Monday attended per-
Torrance at the Hippodrome. At the
scene where girl displays the Amer
lean flag, the entire band rose to their
feet, and remained standing as long
as the flag was displayed.
Following Meyer and Sen" at the
Garden theater, Paul H. Liebler's pro-
duction of "The Conflict" by Maurice
v. Sanluels will come to that house.
The leading man will be Robert Brouut
II is reported that Henry r Savage