Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-31
- ZEN interest doubtless exists
in the new leading woman at
! the Columbia I h a r,
blanche Hall, whose first ap-
l.. rnhod1Ilod for to-

-, TINA that will probably be try
ing to her for more reasons IMAM one
First of ALL she will always nave u
stand the test of comparison WIN what
Julia Dean has done in the TWO sea
sons that made her one of the warmes'
favorites that ever came 10 "ashiis
"a, Secondly. there is always the
danger of a possibility that some Iolhs
viii refuse TO be comforted over Miss
Deans departure. And thirdly, the
season has waxed we'll on its way ana
midsummer is hard period in which
to establish ones self as theatrical
fayorite even under normal conditions.
Rut so fiattering are the notices that
come with the new leading woman both
as to her anna bility as a woman anu
her splendid talents as actress that
the great majority of Columbia patrons
will be ready to greet her with open
arms. after her long jump from the
Pacific coast. if she even approximates
what is promised of her
Miss Hall comes with a splendid repu-
tation for ability and versatility. She
has been a Frohman star and her work
with the Morosco companies in Cali
fornia is said to have been not only
of the best, but also of kind that
creates sentimental friendship with her
audiences Washington is not severe,
If 1t is just critic. 1t is not too easily
satisfied, but once satlshed lts loyalty Is
hard to shake.
While the work of Phyllis Sherwood,
Blanche Morrison and Carrie Thatcher
has been eminently satisfactory to CO.
lumbia patrons-and they include per
hans all the theater-going element in
the city during the summer time-the
Misses Melville and Warden, with their
youth, beauty and promised talents, VIII
doubtless prove welcome acqulsltlon 90
the company. Washington Is always
ready and willing to welcome and adopt
anything good In the theatrical line. es-
pecially young, pretty and talented play
ers."
''Three Weeks'-there is a suggestion
Of warmth even in the name-is booked
for the opening attraction at the Acad,
envy a week from tomorrow night, ana
Academy patrons are promised IL Will pe
found clean bright and clever. and the
company which produces IT competenI
and fully equal to its task. The play ana
its eccentric authoresS have been mucn
talked of, and there is probably much IN
terest in the forthcoming production LOT
Academy patrons, who will see 1t per-
haps for the first time
The Cosmos and the Majestic seem to
be strengthening their bills each week
and aiming at midwinter eXceiehce.
MANY thousands who love the theater
these houses. and many whose tastes ana
means usually take them to the big play
houses may be found in their audiences
daily and nightly.
coIuMBIA'S NEW PLAYERS.-To-
morrow night marks the advent of three
additions to the Columbia Players, all or
them women. and all. it is agreed, young
and prett,. The greatest interest, OF
course. centers in the new leading wonl-
an. Blanche Hall. who comes to supply
the place made vacant by the retirement
of Julia Dean, who long has been warm
favorfte with Columbia patrons.
- To begin with, Miss Hall. besides being
Young and pretty. is said to be talented
actress Although a native Of Virginia,
from which state her mother also mans,
she has for some years been identified
with the Morosco stock companies on
the Pacific coast, and counts her warm
admirers by the hundreds in San fran
cisco and Los Angeles She Is somewhat
below the normal height, but with the
art of womankind offsets it in her own
peculiar way. An enthusiastic press
agent writes of her: The high heeis sne
wears throw her upward and forward
upon her toes in a manner that dupil-
Gates In an audience the delight which a
fond parent experiences when his Deauti-
full daughter leans forward with WEI
coming kiss" That, of course, lis going
some"
Seriously Miss Hall is cultured and
agreeable and she is said to possess
personal magnetism that is highly at
-tractve She dresses with consummate
taste. both on and off the stage, and
her voice. which is an important factor
in her position, is strong. flexible, must
cal and pleasing.
Prior to going to California Miss Hall
was starred for a season by Charles
Frohman in "Zira." and by Broadhurst
& Co. in Sweet Glover" She has
York, Brooklyn and Boston. in the
east, in addition to her wide and valu-
able experience in the far west Her
credentials seem to insure her bright
future in Washington.
Dollie Warden. another Of the new
corners. like Miss Hall. comes from the
Morosco stock companies, although prior
to her present engagement she has APP
period of her school vacations. She is
q native of Oklahoma, where she received
her early education. For the past four
years she has been a pupil in Cali
fOrnia convent.
Miss Warden. in addition to her expe-
rience with the Morosco companies, has
appeared with her aunt, Jessie May Hall.
In such plays as Girls 1.-The Lion and
the Mouse" 1.-The Contented Woman"
and others. Her youth and beauty. COM
bined with her native talent. are counted
upon a strong combination to win pop
ular favor in her new field.
Nina Tessie Melville, daughter of Eme-
lie Melville, who has already won her
way into the hearts Of the Columbia pa
irons. is the third newcomer. Miss Mel
vile lis graduate of the Ursuline Con-
vent. in Brown county. Ohio Both vo-
cally and upon the piano she is an accom-
plished musician. She has been spending
the summer thus far with her mother In
this city. During the two years she has
been upon the stage Miss Melville has
been a member of the Vaughn Chaser
Stock Company and the Keith & Proctor
Fifth Avenue Stock Company. She was
also with Liebler & Co. in Mrs. Wigs
Of the Cabbage Patch" in which she
played the part of Lovey Mary. She has
also appeared as Leli in "Favio Roman
in addition to other good parts.
These are the new players. Their fate
is yet before them, but Washington is a
good field for the young, pretty and tall
ented actress"
WILD ANIMALS AND MUSIC.-For
the purpose of ascertaining the effect of
music upon the various animals, one of
Lyman III. Howe's photographers took
q monograph and a moving picture ap-
paratus to the Zoo one day last Sep
TENDER and tried an experiment, the re-
suit OF which will be made apparent at
tonight
TO the Importance OF the effort and in
hearty sympathy with IL, gave the
photographer every facility to make the
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