The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.


Thomas Starr King was famous San
Francisco divine His bronze statue IN
one of the public places survives the
havoc of fire and earthquake A young
namesake. Starr King Walker. has a
most important role in "A Fool There
Was. that Of secretary to the diplomat
personated by Robert Hilliard.
Charles Miller ran over from Baltimore
last week to arrange the preliminaries
for the production Of "A Fool There
Was" at the Columbia. this week. Mr.
Miller was formerly one Of the best
known sporting editors in this city.
Masuji Miyakawa, whose illustrated
features on Japan are proving the novelty
Of the season. win open the Lenten period
at Ford's. in Baltimore, early in Feb
ruary, and go from there to the Garrick
Theater, in Philadelphia
Frederic Thompson's beautiful pro-
duction. "springtime," with Mabel Talia-
fero and a superb cast. Will follow Rob
ert Hilliard at the Columbia Theater, TO
be in turn replaced by Henrietta Cros-
man, In sham
Having completed his bookings for the
entire summer, Charming Ellery will be
in Washington, this week, TO arrange
prelimlnarles for the series Of concerts 10
be given at the Columbia Theater, early
In March. by the Ellery Band
Richard earle, in Mary Lamb" one Of
the strongest comedy attractions on the
road. viii shortly be in Washington.
In a repertoire Of standard plays Thorn
as z. Shea comes 20 the Academy early
next month IN addition 10 The Bells
and 'Jekyll and HYDE" he viii this sea-
son offer new piece. entitled THE Coun-
sci for the Defense"
Augustus Thomas is said to have scored
as heavily with THE Harvest Noon as
he did with The Witching HouT'-and
that was a heavy score.
! Elsie Janis has been a star for so long
that 1t is difficult 20 realize that she has
| just passed the tWenty-year mark She
was first seen on the Washington stage
when she was a little child. In The Fair
COED" IN which Miss Janis will soon
appear at the New National Theater.
Il she is said to have a part that fits her
better than any other has, even taking
| into consideration the development OF her
already remarkable talent
During the Presidents last visit 20 New
York he chose as the play that he would
see ''The Passing Of the Third Floor
Back in which Forbes Robertson VIII
soon be seen at the New National
! The cast Of The Merry Widow" at the
New National this week contains e num-
Der Of singers who will be doubly well
| come IN Washington on account OF the
/ favorable impression they made in that
tuneful opera last season.
in the operate festival production at
Chase's next week among the principal
operate singers are Bertha Seifert. Ada-
/ laide Bradbury. Harriet MarIotte. EuIa
| Brunette, Henri santry. Sig Passi, Ed
ward Metcaf Russell Roushorn. William
Elmore. Ray Ward. Olga Saylor Joseph
Battle, and Nile. Keyes. With the aid OF
/ a chisel and several cakes Of ice. Mara
! bini, at Chase's next week, VIII. it is
said. produce some remarkable bits of
/ frigid starUaTy. Charles Horwitz Is The
author Of "Clancy's Ghost" the new
sketch which viii be played by Nr. and
Mrs. Mark Murphy et Chases next
week
Nine. Nazimova, IA her new play. The
Passion Flower will appear at the Be
lasco Theater shortly.