The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
NEW YORK THEATERS
Many New Attractions and Some Big Successes.

New York. Sept. 2A-The new offerings
at the theaters last week were g. +.
Huntley and Hattie Williams in Deco
rating Clementine." at the Lyceum; Hell
en- Ware in "The Deserters." al the Hud-
son; Sam Bernard in He Came from
Milwaukee" az the Casino: "Con & Co..
at the Nazimova: Henrietta Crosman in
Anti Matrimony." at the Garrick. and
"Get-Rich- Quick Wallingford.'' a Cohan
comedy, at the Gayety, Mr.. Cohan's play
exploits the methods OF the INSCRIPTIONS
manipulation OF high finance and the gdl-
iibiiity OF the money-mad public It's
this way: Wallingford is a promoter; a
genial mixer who keeps within the law,
but works on the principle that there's
a sucker born every minute" He is
promoting a factory for the manufacture
Of a patent carpet-eovered tack" and
booming real estate scheme. In bring
ing 10 the stage this character Mr.. CO.
han has also furnished an interesting
love story. Wallingford and Fanny Jas
per, his private secretary. the principal
roles, are cleverly acted by Hale Hamil-
ton and Frances Ring The other i'm
portant characters are paved by Marie
- Taylor. Grace Goodall. Fay Wallace. Ida
Lee CASTOR, Edward Ellis, Frederick
Seaton. J. c. Marlowe. Grant Mitchell.
and Scamp Montgomery. The opening
performance was cordially received by
big audience.
In He Came from Milwaukee" Sam
Bernard's role is that of a Milwaukee
brewer who finds himself called upon 10
impersonate the Duke OF Zuraeh. and
who. owing to the intrigues OF the revo-
lutionists and the complications OF a ro-
nance. gets into many amusing situa-
lions. The book is by Edgar Smith. with
music by Ben NJ. Jerome ana Louis A.
Hirsh The principals OF Mr. Bernards
company are Nella Bergen, Winona Win
ter. Amelia Summerville, Adele Rowland,
Louis Harrison. once a star himself. and
Henry Norman. The piece is staged by
Sidney Ellison. the English director, who
has come 10 this country TO produce new
musical offerings for the Shuberts.
dress rehearsal revealed Mr. Bernard
in a congenial role. Handsome scenery
and costumes and lot OF pretty
girls in gowns calculated 10 show their
shapely curves have been provided by
the management. Mr.. Bernard is a ia
vorite here and there is no good reason
why he should not stay at the Casino for
many weeks 10 come.
There was a notable event al the Hud-
son rheater when Helen Ware. one OF
the most versatile and artistic actresses
on the American stage to-day, made her
debut as a star. appearing in a play by
Anna Alice Chaplin and Robert Payton
Carter, called "The Deserters." The
house was packed from the orchestra
rail to the last row in the gallery by an
audience that included many well-known
New Workers and the usual brigade OF
first nighters-all gathered TO give their
favorite a suitable send-off. The De-
serters" is an extremely strong play with
cumulative interest and scarcely a dull
moment from the first scene 10 the final
curtain, Miss Ware In the role OF a Sc
cret Service detective. acted with dis
tinetion winning many curtain calls. It
was a great night for this fine actress.
Decorating Clementine." in which the
G. P. Huntley- Hattie Williams combina-
ton opened Monday evening at the Ly-
eeum, is attenuated, but the skill OF the
stars saved It from actual failure. AS a
matter of fact. Huntley and Williams are
the whole show. and their performance
of the leading roles was greatly enjoyed
by the audience.
"Ysobel." the new Mascagni opera, in
which Liebler & Co. are 10 star Miss
Bessie Abbott, will have its preliminary
rehearsals In Rome. beginning about Oc-
tober l. This arrangement is made so
that Mascagni can give his undivided
oattention TO the orchestra, on his arrival
In this country The company OF 80
artists engaged 10 support Miss Abbott
has been selected by Mascagni. and in