Evening star., 1911-08-15
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Columbia.

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Columbia.
From the realms Of romance and farce
the Columbia Players plunged into melo-
drama last evening, and there were none
in the customary capacity audience that
regretted the pilgrimage. Not that The
House of the Thousand Candles" the
vehicle which serves the versatile stock
company of the street playhouse this
week for the presentation of Its many
and varied talents. is such a drama as to
House of the Thousand Thrills; but
there are not few times when the au-
dience holds its breath.
1.-The House of the Thousand Candles"
calls fer a greater variety of character
work than many of the plays which the
Columbia Players have had the bravery
to out on; but. as has been demonstrated
before. the greater calls simply produced
greater responses. AS the quiet unes
suming but masterful builer-Bates-in
the Glensrm home In the Hoo sier state,
Stanley James was an important factor
n the Pleasure which the play gave. His
ease and skill in the part easily justified
the confidence which the manager showed
In selecting him for such an important
role.
III
A. IL, Van Buren was apparently tenn
peramentally fitted. Both in his scenes
with Francis Nelson. in the role Of
Marian Devereux and with the butler and
his accustomed finish. Miss Neilson's s
Improvement of the past few weeks, due,
apparently. to the fact that she has
thrown more OF her own personality into
her stage portrayals. was feature of
last nights performance.
Frederick Forester returned IN tho com.
pany after a brief absence, and John
Nj. Kline. as Arthur Pickering and Nor
gan, respectively, were responsible for
many Of the thrills, and to say that is
to give them credit for dramatic skill
of special merit. Everett Butterfeld. as
the Larry Donovan whose smile is
boon to the ladies. and Jessie Glenden
ming. as Schoolgirl Gladys, were so re-
the performance. George Barber. in the
background this week, did not slight a
minor part as Grandfather Glenarm and
Willard Robertson. the priest, Nina
Melville. as Sister Theresa. and Theodore
Hardy. as the sheriff, upheld the general
high standard. The stage settings, includ-
ing the many candlesticks, were as elabo-
rate and fitting as usual-except the
hands of the clock.
Belasco.
The kinemacolor motion picture review
of the coronation of George at the
Belasco yesterday afternoon and ev-n-
ing gave Washington the privilege Of
being the first city in this country to see
the newest thing under the sun The
photographing of natures colors so that
every tint Is displayed as realistically
as every movement is the invention of
Charles Urban and G. Albert SMITH. King
George was SO impressed with the dis
cnvery OF these scientists that the pic
tnr2S being diSnlQVpd here taken hv
royal command and copies of them placed
in the Tower of London. The films are
neither painted. stenciled, tinted nor re-
touched in any way. the colors being
caught by secret process that duplicated
natures every green of field and foliage;
the age mellowed walls of Windsor Castle
and Westminster Abbey; every variety OF
color in the uniforms Of the British army
and feather in the millions of humanity
that packed streets. stands and the acres
of Trafalgar Square.
And to this multiplicity of colors was
added the sheen of satin. the soft folds
of velvet the flash of jewels and the
creamy tones of plume and old lace.
Arthur A Lotto prefaced the program
with brief description of the new proc
ess and announced the presence Of
great personages as they passed in life
like review. Picturesque North Wales, :
''Trooping the Colors'' and Drive to
Crystal Palace" preceded 'Unveiling of
Queen Victoria's memorial In front of
Buckingham Palace, where a close view
was obtained of King George and Queen
Mary, the Emperor and Empress of Ger
many and all the members of the royal
| court The investiture of the Prince of
Wales with the Order of the Garter, and
view OF the Indian camp at Hampton
Court. with life-size poses OF bejeweled
| rajahs and other East Indian notables
was followed by the coronation pageant
and the naval review at Spit Head, show
ing the worlds famous battleships with
| the Delaware. L. s. NJ in the lead.