The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-11
WHO'S WHO IN
CURRENT PLAYS


the coming week in the leading male
character in The Little Damozel." is an
Australian by birth. though most or his
histrionic successes have been won IN
London. II the AntipOdes he rose 20 the
distinction Of being a star but becoming
dissatisfied. went TO England, where he
quickly achieved a commanding position
among the younger school Successfully
he has played leading parts in the COM
panies Of practically all the great stars
OF the British stage one OF his most I'm
portant achievements being his perform
ance OF MacDun in the Shakespearean
festival given last April at His Majestys.
Last year he played the leading role in
the support Of Billie Burke. Mr.. Height
ley shows that he is a true Britisher by
ignoring the phonetic usages regarding
his name. II IS spelled Keightiey. but
pronounced Keethley.
Henry VOgel who viii be seen II tho
Belasco this week in a strong character
role in THE Little Damozel.'' is q Mag
var by birth. an Austrian by accident.
and an American by mature choice. AZ
ter a long schooling IN Vienna. IN one
OF the lesser playhOuses, IN which he ap-
peared in every sort OF piece from farce
10 operetta, he was advanced 10 the DO
sition Of leading character actor at the
Hofberg Theater. Later he came 10
New York to take leading character roles
at the noted Irving Place Theater. the
home OF the German-American drama,
where HIS linguistic gift enabled him &c
master English perfectly. One OF his
performances which will be remembered
was that OF Herr Pappelheimer, in The
Melting Pot" with Walker Whiteside. Il
was this performance which induced Mr..
Savage to select him for the pivotal role
in Monckton Homes play.
May Buckley. who Will be seen in the
title role OF The Little DamozeI." at the
BelascO Theater during the forthcoming
week in Henry W. Savages production
Of the dainty English comedy, is a Cali
fornian by birth. She was born in sight
Of the Golden Gate and passed her early
youth by the Pacific but early felt the
call Of the stage and went TO New York.
where she attracted the attention OF Dion
Boucicault- Under HE tutelage she ad-
parts with the famous Booth and Barrett
combination. Later she played the part
OF Editha in Augustus Thomas The
Burglar" and the child in May Bios
som" for David Belasco. She was Sc
lected by Mr.. Belasco for the difficult
role Of Lucy Using in The First Born
and she has played leading roles with
John Drew and Annie Russell. She went
10 London with Willie Collier IN ION the
Quiet. and liked it 50 well there that
she remained for a season in the British
metropolis. where she made hit in san
Toy al Days Theater
Monckton Hoffe. author OF "The Little
Damozel." the comedy Of sentiment which
I Henry ". Savage VIII offer at the Belasco
Theater during the coming week. IS an
Irishman, despite his German-soundIng
name He was born in Connemara, only
twenty-eight years ago. Intended by his
/ parents for the priesthood. Mr. HoTe was
educated in a Jesuit College. but al sew
enteen he ran away, and soon found him
self a member Of the class OF L.Ondon's
bohemians. whom he has pictured so de-
lightfuny in his play. The Little Damo-
EEL IS his maiden effort IN drama, but
he has titled diligently other literary
fields. and ranks well among the essay
lists and short story writer's Of the British
capital Il IS said that The Little Damo-
zel'' was begun and completed in the re-
markedly brief space OF thirty-one Gays.
| To see Miss Marie Taylor in the ma
\ tronly part OF the hotel keepers wife in
! George N. Cohan's new comedy. Get
/ Rich Quick Wallingford." one would
/ hardly realize that in her life there have
I been crowded more thrilling experiences
than usually befaH dozen or more aver
/ age male citizens. Miss Taylor. born n
a Texas military post and raised on the
/ ranges. knows the Western plains Ike an
/ old scout. She was the first and one o.
/ the only two women deputy United States
marshals ever appointed at Washington.
/ In this capacity Miss Taylor was sta
toned at Fort Smith. Ark. in the days
when the fort was headquarters for the
/ most extensive criminal court in the
I world. As one OF posse. she was instru-
mental in the capture OF the notorious
outlaw jim Dalton, and without aid
/ placed the handouts on the desperate. In
a subsequent trailing Of Dalton the out
/ law was killed.
/ Miss Taylor is an expert with the gun
/ and revolver. and in her Adirondack
/ home. where she owns a rugged ranch.
she carries with her an automatic with
which she picks or marauding hawks.
/ The hardest shots in getting her quarry
on the wing are easy for this woman OF
gentle appearance but plainsman's expert
ence.
Frances Ring. who plays the leading
woman's part IN George NJ. Cohan's new
comedy, Get Rich Quick Waningford -
comes from one Of the Oldest theatrical
families Of America. Her great grand
father was an actor OF note in his day.
her grandfather. James Ring, played
more than twenty years in the Old Bos-
ton museum. and all four children OF the
present generation are on the stage.
Blanche and Julia. elder sisters OF
] Frances. already have won their spurs.
and a younger brother makes his debut
/ this season with Blanche Rings com
pany The first part OF consequence
! Frances Ring had was with Julia Mar
lowe. but she made herself best known
10 theatergoers through the title role OF
The College Widow" IN the London
! production at the Adelphi Theater
Miss Grace Goodall. who plays the &c
/ centric head waitress in George NJ. Co
! hans new comedy success, Get Rich
/ Quick Wallingford." is a native Of CALI
\ fornia. and was born in San Francisco.
Her father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin schultz. are famous musicians