The Washington herald., 1910-09-04
WHO'S WHO IN
CURRENT PLAYS

CURRENT PLAYS
Maude Oden. who VIII be seen at the
Belasco Theater- tc-uorrow night as Sally
Won Schenel. is a SouSA Carolinian by
birth. and has played a great diversity
Of roles Her training began in stock
companies, where she performed every
thing from Ibsen and Shakespeare 10
William Gillette and she has appeared
here in the support OF some OF the lead
Ing stars. Her last appearance was
with Billie Burke in Love Watches
with whom she also appeared in Lon
don She is tail and athletic. with an
Oriental type OF beauty. and glories par
ticularly in her taste In frocks. She is
an ardent disciple Of the New Thought
propaganda, and a member Of the D.
A. r.
William Burress. who is 10 be seen a.
a reformed actor in "Con & Co." at the
Belasco Theater on Monday night. was
seen here last season in the support Of
Blanche Ring. Mr. Burress began life
as a divinity student. It being intended
that he should AZ himself for the Pres
byterian ministry Sc learned teieg-
graphy and read theology when the wires
were quiet. Later he went West 70 seek
a better position. and seeing theatrical
poster Of Sol Smith Russell, decided 10
be an actor. He served as leading sup
port for nearly all the prominent stars
Of recent years. including Nat Goodwin.
f. H. Sothe-n, and Francis Wilson, and
was leading comedian in many OF the
Casino Theater musical productions.
Ben Hendricks. VITO Is 20 be seen at the
Belasco Theater this week as Herr Direc-
tor Won Schenel. in Con & Co.. Is one
Of the most finished German dialect CO.
medians Of America Twenty years ago
he was playing leads with Minnie Palmer,
and he has since that time served as an
independent star in many pieces. and has
created fully score Of German and
Swedish dialect parts.
Conway Tearie. son OF Osmond Tearle.
famous English actor-manager, who
played for many years in America. and
Minnie Conway. one OF the most popular
leading women and a member OF one Of
the oldest American theatrical families,
has inherited his histrionic talent from
both sides OF his house He began his
stage career In England. in his fathers
company when a mere boy. and returned
20 his native country as a leading man
in Charles Frohman's production OF Eng
lish comedies. N which he played many
roles. and has also played the titular
role OF "Ben-Hur" for two seasons. Mr..
Tearle is a fine pianist, while as a boxer
he can hold his own with almost any
professional in the welter-weight class.
He held the amateur championship OF
England for several years ard defeated
many OF the best-known professional
boxers in public contests. to which he de-
voted himself for several years.
Robert T Haines. OF The Storm
company. appearing at the New National
Theater during the coming week, was
! graduated from the University Of Ms
souri,. his native State, and received the
| decree or LII B. He studied law 10
please hts father and then went upon
the stage TO please himself he made
/ his debut as an actor at the National
I Theater IN this city in the support Of
Robert Downing. In 'Lucius and vir-
ginius." He continued IN the classic
/ drama for several seasons. and then went
/ into the romantic drama. again making
/ his debut in Washington as the leading
man. supporting Viola Allen in The
Palace OF the King" Mr.. Haines may
now be considered IN the prime Of his
/ career.
NIurfel Starr, born IN a lumber camp
at ST. Agaghe. about 100 miles north OF
/ Montreal, attracted the attention nf
James Ahern when she was less than
/ five years Of age. When he produced
Shore Acres at the Fifth Avenue The
alter, New York. sixteen years ago. he
sent for the child to play in that pro-
I duction Since then her career on the
stage has been continuous In musical
/ comedy and drama The only period
during which she ever was IN . school
( OF any kind was a two-weeks' visit to
/ her sister, who was a pupil IN a con-
vent In spite OF this. she has studied
/ assiduously under private tutors, speaks
/ French fluently. and is an accomplished
amateur pianist. IN which she was self
taught Her position as the only actress
] appearing IN The Storm during the
] coming week at the National Theater IS
/ the result OF a conviction that she pos
sesses rare power in portraying emotion,
/ besides having extreme youth and
beauty.