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The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Actor and Reviewer.

Tyrone Power in the Chicago Record Herald
Our newspapers devote valuable space
in the exploitation of the theater They
employ the most intelligent and traiDed
analytical minds to bring before rp,I
vividly and eNpertly the report of the
latest play. Not always a grateful task.
l should imagine, and have often mar
Veled at the courage and endurance and
patience Of these gentlemen who night
after night see a play; who are OF neces-
sity compelled to write their impressions
swiftly and under extreme pressure, who
are expected TO praise everything and
damn nothing, who must pick the wheat
from the Chan and have the lucid result
at your mornings table. I say that
marvel that they retain their enthusiasm.
their geniality, their power for either
praise or censure. ! marvel that they
do not become blunted, these sensitive
points. The actor owes much to the
critic Without his searching pen the
world would be ignorant of the players
efforts, and the niceties of his art would
pass unobserved by the multitude. The
salt of his life would be missing. The at
tempt has been made 20 give a first rep
resentation without the critic. The dish
was unlavored, unappetizing, and leave
you 10 imagine the mournful faces of the
actors and playwright when upon picking
up the mornings paper they found moth
ing Better 20 be damned than to be ig-
ncred. have snoured both.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
The BeIaSco-..Jacinta.v

At the Belasco Theater this week, be-
ginning with a special Christmas matinee
tomorrow. John Cort will present ia
cinta, which is said to have won a great
success in Continental Europe for the past
two years, where it has been the recipi-
ent of praise such as is seldom bestowed
on light operas.
The consensus of European opinion
seems to be that "Jacinta" can most
properly be Classed as a light opera
classic. The book was written by two
OF the foremost European playwrights,
Ignatz Schneider and EmeriCh Won Gatti,
and the play possesses a sane. plausible
and coherent plot, which in itself is re-
markable for light opera. The main
theme of the book concerns the tribuIa-
uons of a presidcnte of a South American
republic. This dignitary is so universally
loved that ne is maintained in office
against his wishes. Being somewhat of
a ladN's man and fond of frivolity he
longs to return to Paris for vacation
and, incidentally, again meet some OF his
ladyloves. His Office prevents this, so he
gladly welcomes a revolution which
breaks out at the propitious moment. The
pretender of the republic is merely a fig
urehead and at heart a rank coward. The
demands of the story compel him to at
tempt seemingly impossible feats, such as
personally facing the presidente
New. IS the pretender does not know Of
the presIdente's attitude toward the in
surgents and IS the presidente firmly be-
ives the pretender to be the ferocious
individual he is reputed. it can be real
lied what sCreamingly funny situations
result. The Dresidente and pretender,
both working at purposes. become
hOpelessly entangled. cowboy is deeply
in love with Jacinta. the daughter Of one
of the presidente's staff. She is able to
aid-yes. practically directs-her lover in
doing his duty for his presdente and
country.
The cast includes such celebrities as
Bertha Shalek. Fay BANTER, Reina Lazar.
Forrest IIuf, Dick Temple. William Phil
lips. Tom Hadaway. Carrick Major. Phil
in Sheffield. Joseph Parsons, William G.
Reid, Gerald Gordon. and a chorus of
sixty trained voices. An orchestra of
thirty will fttingly display the beauties
of the score.
The music for the opera is by Heinrich
Berte. the famous European composer.
and the translatiOns and adaptations for
the American stage are by Maurice Hag.'-
man and John l.. Shine. In addition TO
the special matinee tomorrow, the usual
Wednesday and Saturday matinees will
be given
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
sporting with Hamlet"

There Is no play by Shakespeare that
has been so much the occasion of mirth-
full ..criticism'' as Hamlet" Once the
play was presented by a company In
indiana. The paper next day said:
Hamlet was produced at the Opera
House last night. 1t was worse thah
expected" An Austin newspaper, under
the heading Current News Items,
nrinted the following: ''Rainstorm In
Galveston, lasting twenty-eight minutes.
Hailstorm in Langtry, lasting ten min
utes. Windstorm in Houston, two hours.
transformers in Hamlet at Austin one
night
Henry Watterson, of the LOUISVILLE
Courier-Journal. once criticised per-
formance of Hamlet" He wrote as
follows: Hamlet at Macauley's The
ater last night. My God" said the wood
cock, and 1t few away
When the same company appeared at
Atlanta, one Of the papers said: " Ham
let at the Opera House last night The
scenery was fine, and the orchestra
played some appropriate airs
A histrionic genius acted Hamlet at
Cheyenne, when the critic rose In his
might and remarked, The play OF Ham
let was given at the Opera House last
night. 1t has long been a question as 10
whether Bacon or Shakespeare was the
author OF the play. II can now be
definitely ascertained. Let the graves
of both men be opened. He who shall
be found to have turned in his grave Is
the one who wrote Hamlet Frank
wilstach in the New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
The Weeks Play Bills.
The CoIumbia-"Mutt and Jefr."

The COIumbia-"Mutt and JeH."
A Christmas matinee tomorrow after
noon at the Columbia Theater will usher
! in week of hilarity with Gus Hilrs S75,
600 cartoon play, entitled Mutt and JEFF"
a dramatization of the famous drawings
Of Bud Fisher. In addition to the
| Christmas matinee there will be other
matlnees on Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
The piece will be put on complete, with
| a selected cast Of fifty people. a large
number of supernumeraries and a large
contingent of pretty girls, all handsomely
Eowned. There will be no cuts" or
eliminations, and the piece will be pre-
sented in a manner that will be a credit
| to Mr.. Hill and in line with the other
plays that ne has heretofore sent on the
road
Mutt and Jen are a pair of race
track ''habitues." who at the close of
| the Saratoga racing season find them
selves, as they term it. '1attened," ir-
retrievably broke. without a nickel in
! their clothes and in need of something
to drive away their hunger. The young
and beautiful daughter of the President
of a South American republic is stop
ping at the hotel with her Chaperon.
The principal characters in the play.
Mutt and JEFF, learn from her Of an
immensely rich estate of a deceased reVo-
!utiOnary general. who had been banished
from the country for sedition. They also
learn that there are no claimants for the
estate. and that it was likely soon to be
conhScated by the government. They
Immediately start an investigation and
learn that an article indispensable in the
manufacture of chewing gum has been
discovered on the property. They pro-
ceed to impersOnate the heirs of the es-
tate and claim the property, and their
antics in doing so forms one of the most
interesting stories ever penned, but the
most important things in the play are
the comedy. the catchy music, up-to-date
songs and ensembles Mr.. Hill has
spared neither time nor money TO make
Of Mutt and Jef1'' one Of the best
plays of the kind ever sent on the road
and he believes he has succeeded in do
ing so
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Chnsc,s-PoIite Vaudeville.

While Christmas week is always hap
by period at Chases. to-morrow's holi-
day is the most important in many years.
as 1t brings again to Washington Maclyn
Arbuckle, the former star of The County
Chairman" The Round Up" and THE
Circus Man" In collaboration with Ed
gar Guest, Mr.. Arbuckle has written The
Reform Candidate" a comedy drama Of
politics and home The distinguished
comedians role is that of Art" c. Hoke.
the boss of the local machine" and
the plot discloses some interesting side
lights on campaign methods. Hoke is
really a re-embodiment of the virile,
blg-hearted, humorous. and philosophical
characteristics which were conspicuous in
Hon. Jim Hacker and Slim Hoover
There is a delicate vein of sentiment
throughout the play. and it serves to
frirg into clear relief the tender side
of the boss " nature.
In selecting Washington and Chase's
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Beware of the Moral. .

drama, the purpose OF which Is 10
teach, becomes inartistic as soon as the
purnose becomes evident. The effective
,eacbin1 from the stage is done indi-
ractiy and Is made Of some part of the
story. To be palmer: II character in
the play begins TO spout his opinions
go annarent purpose in their applica-
,,on 70 the conduct OF the characters
WITH which he Is associated, the play Is
berinning to be inartistic, but II char
acter expresses an opinion that Is eth
IcaI with the intention OF influencing
the man to whom he Is speaking and
the opinion which he expresses does
change the current OF the other charac-
ter's thought the ethical expression Is
quite within the scope OF the drama and
is Inevitably artistic because II Is part OF
the progress OF the play.-AugustuS
Thomas In the New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
The Cosmos-VaudeviIIe.

Those who hope to keep in spirit with
the holiday season should not miss the
excellent bill which has been assembled
at the Cosmos this week, for 1t Is re-
plete with rollicking comedy, melodic
delights and picturesque and pictorial
SURPRISES. Arthur Deming will, as
monoIogist Of national reputation, Dear
the brunt of headline hOnOrs, and he
prOmises to discharge them we'll His
work in tho hjgh-priCe houses has been
an annual feature in this city. Second
in the list will he the dainty and charm
ing Eleanor Gaines, the Lubin girl" as
she Is called, for she was formerly lead
ing lady of the Lubin Motion Picture
Company. who appears in one-act farce
comedy. Miss Mix's Mix-ups." She has
an excellent company OF five in her sup
port.
An original act OF melody and dance
from the Pacific will be shown by the
Honolulu trio. all natives of Hawaii.
VIII are exceptionally talented. THE
Haunted Room" new act revealing
some of the modern mysteries of spirit
ualism, will be enacted by the wilson
Howard company. Their sketch is called
"a maze of mirth and mystery" The
Juggling Johns. an English novelty act,
will prove a surprise and delight. Tenn
nile and Bennett will contribute comedy,
singing. and dancing. adding notably TO
the general merriment of the week. The
tilm features, headed by the standard
Pathe review of current events, are all
excellent
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

dramatic rights. He will begin work on
1t at once, probably for spring presen-
tation.
The host of friends that George w.
Barber made for himself as a member of
the Columbia Players during the mast
summer. are planning a rouslng reception
for him tomorrow night, with Mutt and
JEFF"
experimenting the usual Thursday and
Saturday matinees at the Columbia The
ater, two extra ones are announced for
this week with Mutt and Jeff''-Christ-
mas Day and Tuesday.
E. NJ. Newman will begin his annual
series Of travelogues at the Columbia
Theater Sunday evening, January 81
"MacushIa," the new play in which
Chauncey. OIcott will shortly be seen in
this city. is said to be the best he has
had in many years.
Has DR. Cook had fair deal?" will
be the subject of an address by the IA
nous explorer at the Columbia Theater
Sunday evening, January q.
Miss Mildred Holland has given up her
exclusively before the cameras of a NOV
ing picture firm.
A Man of Honor" having collapsed,
Edmund Breese is going into vaudeville.
He will act in Copy" a playlet about
the newspaper life.
Before their return to Dublin the Irish
Tlayers will act at universities in Illinois.
do
Gregory will herald their coming with
lectures on the Irish drama.
Miss Lilly Elsie, IN an interesting ac-
count of her stage career in the Royal
Magazine, explains the origin of the fam
GUS Merry Widow waltz as danced at
DaIy's, in London. The waltz" says
Miss Elsie, las 1t was danced at Dalys
was quite different from the Cont
mental version. And the position which
proved so popular was the result
of an accident. One day, after long
rehearsal, when we were all dead tired
and extremely irritable, We were told
to go through the waltz again. Feeling
desperate, Mr. Coyne and l stood up.
Suddenly, without a word of warning, he
seized me violently. grabbing my hand
and glaring down at me as much as 10
say, Come along, for heavens SAKE ana
let's get IL over" The novel position and
our combined fierceness so appealed to
the producers that we were told to re-
peat il henceforth. That IS how the
Tnglish Merry Widow waltz was in
vented"
wagenhals & Kemper are soon to pro-
duce Edward Sheldon's Egypt" and PauI
Armstrong The Greyhound.
The receipts of the Chicago opera SO
far this season are 100000 in excess OF
| what they were for the corresponding
| perIod last year. The financial suCcesS
Of Dippers undertaking is assured.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Observation-Disclosures Vaudeville.

The Two Rubies" is the name OF the
headline attraction at the Imperial The
ater Christmas week, and promises to be
= real holiday act. Dinehart and Her
itage will present the sketch. which is
b,. Gertrude Dean Forbes. 1t is a tarcl-
cal little comedy. dealing with the
troubles Of the Phillips, and as the WE
Miss Anna Heritage has an admlranie
mart while Allan Dinehart is equally
pleasing as the husband. The Whole
skit is a farce and is full Of laughs:
The Harmonious BeauX and Beiles
will present a musical novelty. Inese
talented singers have good voices ana
show to advantage in a weQ-chosen Sc
lection of pleasing songs. Harry Cutler
Is a real English johnny who comes 10
his country from the English music
halls. He gives a clever act, in "hiCh
he sings the Cockney songs and tells
those fnimitable English jokes. Sheppard
Brothers will give a clever holiday dl-
version in the shape of a rattling GOOD
tramp act. The Musical Stipps. a troupe
Of unusual musicians, will present an
exceptionally good musical act OF hlgh
order The Imperial feature photoplays
this week will consist of several new
reels of splendid pictures, which nave
never been shown in the National Capt.
| tai before.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

spent considerable money in launching
the production. There are twenty-five
girls. who make "A complete change of
tights and costumes for every number.
These girls arc bunch of w u-.-ttes'
blondS, and Titan reds of the most pop
ular New York variety, and. all in all
are Just the right sort CT girls to make
a performance a success. The company
and speciality acts include Andy Gardner
and Ida NiColai. in their well-known
characters. Patsy. the y. D. T. Mes
senger Boy. and RoXie:" Hughie Bern
hard and Dan Mccarthy, The Mint Ju-
leps from the South" ValmOre and COL
Inns, Gaylord and Wiltsie, Princess Zu-
Iika, the Bohemian Quartet, and the De
La Tour twin sisters.
4 combination of sparkling humor.
bright, new songs, and funny dances are
interspersed between the two rollicking
farCes.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Mis-. FenIer,s Venture.

Having recovered from serious ILL
ness, Miss Maude Fealey is to enjoy the
holidays in Chicago. She acted in Chi
cago in the autumn with Mr.. Bllnn in
The Boss The Right Princess" late
Iy on view at the Ziegfeld Theater, is
said to have aroused her interest, and
she is considering the feasibility OF a
tour in the Christian Science play next
spring.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
The virstnia-Motion Pictures.

Next week comes another special holi-
day feature at the Virginia. for the chill
dren, a patriotic reel: Washington Tn
der the American Flag" 1t shows with
historical accuracy the story OF the
American Revolution, from the days of
Patrick Henry's speech. inhaming the
Virginia house of burgesses to the final
surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown.
Especially vivid are the scenes OF Wash
ington crossing the Delaware amid
floating ice and surprising the Hessians
at Trenton on Christmas Day, and the
dark days of Valley Forge.
\ Christmas pantomime: The House
That Jack Built" has been rejoicing the
Children's hearts at the Virginia this
week. washington Under the Amer
iCan Flag" will be shown all week in
addition to the regular show, which
changes daily.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Herbert Hall WinslOw, the author of
THE Right Girl" is one of the best
known veteran playwrights OF the stage.
and is chiefly celebrated as the author
of Natural Gas" long played by Don
nelly and Girard, and the progenitor Of
the entire tribe of farce comedies. in
Guiding Charlie" Hoyt's output, from
that time to date.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Gayety-"The Honeymoon Girl

Gayety-"The Honeymoon Girls"
It is fortunate coincidence that brings
a musical comedy prodRction of the far
South to the Gayety deting the holiday
season. As we all love the things we
have not, tropical scenes appeal strongest
during the winter season. The Honey
moon Girls" this weeks attraction at
the Ninth street burlesque house, are
seen this season in the republic of
Panama.
The stage settings are riot of color
and light while the costumes present a
bizarre picture, with their myriad Span
ish and tropical effects. The company
is headed this season by the Otto broth
ers. two exceptionally clever German
comedians, while the feminine cast is
led by Alice Lazar, a dainty and gifted
young singer and dancer.
Lyceum-T'Bohemin BurIesquers."
Tom Miners Bohemian Burlesquers,"
which always has been good show. Is
again one of the best in this field OF
entertainment. They will be here az the
Iyceum Monday. December 25.
Two musical buTlettas, written by a
versatile author, IS the medium offered
by the "Bohemians." and Mr.. Miner has
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
SCENE Ron " JAcINTA D
At 6EIAsco

for the premier presentation on any stage
of his new comedy, Mr.. Arbuckle shows
his regard for the National Capital and
its genuinely national polite vaudeville
theater The extra added stellar offer
ing Is Lulu Mcconnell, Grant Simpson,
and company. in musical whimsicality
called "The Right Girl" especially writ
ten for them by Herbert Hall Winslow.
Another extraordinary inclusion will be
the famous eccentric virtuoso, TrOvato,
who plays his priceless Cremona la
Creatore, producing the most wonderful
harmonic effects. \ new comic concelt
of the cartoon order. called Joy and
Gloom" will be inimitably played by Ed
Wynn. the boy with the funny hat
assisted by the well-known English CO.
nedian. Edmund Russon. dainty figure
in the merry whirl of music and diversity
will be the demure and pretty comedi-
enne, Mary Elizabeth. The three Oscar
dos will be a big laughter and encore
number in their sensational and grotesque
rebounding exploits. Louise Stickney's
circus. with its clown on stilts its clever
pony, and comic CANNES, will be potent
factor in juvenile amusement. The re-
markable photoplane daylight motion
pictures will fix the audiences attention
upon recent International events
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Has DR.. Cook had a fair deal?" will
be the subject of an address by the IA
NOUS explorer at the Columbia Theater
Sunday evening, January q.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Ry and large. it is a cheerless Yule-
tide for manager and actor alike The
season has been poor and meager; Broad
way and Clark street are crowded with
the jobless. Let US hope the New Year
will bring a new condition OF affairs
more good plays and more audiences to
witness them. A NJ l.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Miss Mildred Holland has given up her
stellar flights and will for some time act
exclusively before the cameras of NOV
ing picture firm.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Margaret Anglln, in Green Stockings"
will follow Julian Eltinge at the Colum-
bIa Theater.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

A Man of Honor" having collapsed.
Edmund Breese is going into vaudeville.
He will act in Copy" a playlet about
the newspaper life.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Before their return to Dublin the Irish
Tlayers will act at universities in Illinois.
Indiana, Ohio. and Michigan. Lady
Gregory will herald their coming with
lectures on the Irish drama.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

winchell Smith has purchased the dra-
matte rights to "Queed.'' the successful
firEt novel OF Henry Sydney Harrison.
II is reported that he paid 1900 for the
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

"Macushla," the new play in which
Chauncey. Olcott will shortly be seen in
this city. is said to be the best he has
had in many years.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

The decree OF divorce of Mrs. Elizabeth
NJ. Chester against her husband, George
Randolph Chester, author OF the Get
Rich-Quick Wallingford stories, has
been made final.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Z. NJ Newman will begin his annual
series Of travelogues at the Columbia
Theater Sunday evening, January 81
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Supplementing the usual Thursday and
Saturday matinees at the Columbia The
ater, two extra ones are announced for
this week with Mutt and Jef'-Christ-
mas Day and Tuesday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-11
Prudent lmpertinence.

"A Chinese servant can be impu
dent without anybody who doesn't
know the tricks of the race ever find
ing it out" said a Montana man.
Without speaking word or moving
a muscle he can tell you to shut up,
or go to the Internal regions, or any
other billingsgate he chooses to in
dulge in.
Just to GO around with his queue
stuck in his pocket means all that
and any other compliments of that
character you care to add to it. All
the impudent retorts in the Chinese
vocabulary can be expressed by that
apparently innocent arrangement OF
his pitail.
Some Chinese who know they have
a greenhorn 70 deal with go about
their work with their queue in the
retort impudent state. so that If any
order is given that they don't like
their answer of defiance is ready. But
that is a form of insolence that the
sophisticated employer squelches with
out ceremony. He will knock China
man on the head or break his back, If
necessary anything to get his queue
out of his pocket"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-11

away from the cars this morning and
we bumped into nephew quite by
chance, didn't we. nephew"
Bunch growled something that
wouldn't sound we'll on the graphic
phone
do you like New York; Aunt
Martha asked the other half of the
sketch in an effort to be pleasant.
You betcher sweet" said Dodo
whereupon Aunt Martha fell back two
PAGES to the rear and looked pityingly
at Bunch
"If you'll excuse us, Uncle Corne-
Illus and Aunt Flora, I'll take my wife
and her mother to the train," | said
nervously.
Not at all, not at all" piped Skin
ski. ''Dodey--I mean Flo-and
don't mind bit, do we, Flos"
You betcher sweet" she answered
and | saw Peaches glance question
ingly at Bunch, who was giving bril-
liant imitation of the LIST rose OF
summer.
out, JUN, III 50 HuiSfy, Iedcnes
pleaded.
Il know, my dear, but you see
Bunch has an awful lot of family hap
penings to discuss with his relatives,
/ said; land we must give him a
chance to get acquainted with Uncle
Cornelius and Aunt Flora
Whereupon | grabbed my hat and
ducked for another eat shop without
ever glancing at Bunch.
Copyright. G.. W. Dillingham; Coz