Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19


the Hippodrome at the Amerl-
can League Base Ball Park.
THE noveI,v. nerhaps consists in bring
;,.o on outdoor entertainment within
tho CITY limits a combination OF theatrl-
cal and circus vaudeville of special merit
TO tho announcements with which the
enterprise is heralded are not too en-
thusiastic Washington amusement seek
ers will doubtless soon set their stamp
of approval upon it with a generous pat
ronage The bill for the initial perform
ance tomorrow evening and the re-
mainder of the week is alluring and
ought to prove strong drawing card. as
doubtless IL will.
Clara Morris, the American actress who
once stirred the hearts or the theatrical
patronage of this country with strong
appeals from the emotional standpoint,
and in her prime one of the attractive
personalities of the American stage. Is
said to be sadly embarrassed in her Old
age. There are thousands of her friencS
and admirers who need only this an
nouncement to come to her assistance
There are stin thousands not 50 close TO
her personally and yet who have been so
moved in their time by her splendid act
hour of need. Manager l. Stoddard Tay-
loI Of the Belasco, il is reported. has
taken the first step locally to this end.
In the lobby Of his theater he has erected
box for such offerings the many
admirers of the once great actress may
care to make, be they great or small.
The Shuberts and David BelasCo have
donated the use of the Belasco Theater
for q benefit performance, Monday even
ing June - when the Ben Greet Players
will present Robertson's we'll known COM
edy Caste" The proceeds ought TO be
credtable to Washington and gratifying
TO those who are thus earnestly making
an effort to help the great actress In
her hour of need.
Washington play lovers have had an
oil too brief season of the Coburn play
ers who presented Twelfth Night and
LAS You Like It," al fresco, in the White
House grounds, for the childrens play
ground fund. Both performar ces were
exquisite from an artistic standpoint, ana
il is to be hoped this capable orSaniza-
ton may find it possible TO give Wash
ington further taste of its excellent pre-
sensations and possibilities
The hopeful announcement of a new
stage manager of discretion and expert
ence for the Ben Greet Players at the Be-
lasco has just been made public. The be-
lief has prevailed in some quarters that
the very competent players who compose
the organization have suffered from over
taxation in the matter of the number of
productions required of them within periods
that did not permit them to do full JUS
tice to the plays and themselves. Play
ers like oIher human beings, subject
to limitations in the matter of POSSIBLE
ties.
.tSalomy Jane at the Columbia Theater
last week disclosed a character actor of
much ability in Walter Wilson in the
role of Col. Starbottle. the old southerner,
who regulated all things according to
avoided an encounter himself 1t was an
enjoyable bit of character impersonaiion
that will linger pleasantly in the memory
OF those who saw 1t.
The engagement of the Aborn Grand
Opera Company is drawing to a close and
there are many music lovers who sincere
ly regret It, The productions presented
during its brief stay have been far above
the average Of the ordinary English grand
opera companies. and some of them have
been notable ones Washington will al
ways have a warm welcome for the COM
pany on its return.
and talent do not always go hand
In hand. but when they do they
make a happy combination. and their
possessor is indeed fortunate Such is
"Fraulein'' FIRTH Won Busing The title
Of .'fraulein'' is not necessary, for she
speaks just good English as a native
and answers to miss" as we'll as the
German appellation. but she is of Teu-
tonic ancestry, and was educated in the
land Of her fathers. So she likes the
''fraulein"
Miss Won Busing comes from a family
Of eminent musicians. She is the daugh-
ter of Frederick Won Busina we'll
known violinist, and her uncle, Fritz
Steiler. IL the director of the kaiser's own
band in Berlin.
She was a pupil of the great Garcia,
who died a few years ago at the remark
able age of 101 years. She also studied
under Anna Lankow In Germany, where
she afterward appeared in grand opera
and concert with gratifying results. Re
turning 10 America. she sang the con-
tralto roles for some time with the Castle
Square Opera Company. and afterward
appeared In the casts of q number Of not
able musical productions.
She created the contralto part In Pader-
evskfs opera "Manru'' in its first Ameri-
can presentation, and with the Aborn
6hBHSH 1rdnO opera company IN New
York originated the role of Nicklausse in
the first English production Of Often
bachs "Hoffman's Love Tales Ges
contes d'Hofman
Miss Won Busings success with the
Aborn English Grand Opera Company
this season In such roles as Carmen
Azucena in III Trovatore." Amneris
in Aida. and Seibel in Faust" are too
recent locally to need recall.
Miss Won Busing has all the requisites
that bring success to one in her calling
a rich and powerful voice OF wide range
and uniform quality. youth. beauty. grace
and that vaguely described but invaiu-
able something called personal magnet
ISM
THE PALMY DAYS OF YORE"-
Walter Wilson. whose clever impersona-
ton of Col. Starbottle in "Salomy Jane"
at the Columbia Theater the past week
was one Of the chief charms of the pro-
duction. although young in years-only
thirty -fve-has nevertheless had stage
experience Of twenty-six years. He began
his career at nine years of age and dur
ing the interim says he has PLAYED more
than 800 parts.
Reminiscing few days ago, he gave
utterance to the following facts and fam
cies that may be of interest to those who
love best the palmy days Of yore" in
theatrical matters:
Il have lived and played with actors