The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

life. but gaining . soul The acting is
good in spots. E4mund Breese as the
devil is melodramatic, and Frank Reicher
as the scarecrow is satisfactory. Man.
aeer H. B. Harris has provided elab-
crate scenic and mechanical effects for
the play.
"Pomander Walk" now on view at
wallack's Theater. is an eloquent refu-
tation of the theory that a clean play
is not a box-office success. This charm
ing idyn Of the Georgian period is not
only a delight because Of its simplicity
and purity, but is breaking the box
Office records at Wallack's. where it has
been running for more than a month.
Dorothy Parker, a daughter Of the au-
thor, has made good in the role of
beautious Marjolaine. and the others in
the cast have established themselves as
favorites with our theatergoers.
A reporter. has discovered that Emmy
wehlen. the prima donna Of Marriage
a la Carte is not Viennese. but a
product of Berlin. The young prima
donna has appeared in Vienna, where
she is very popular. as well as In Lon
don and Berlin She is a dainty little
woman, who acts and sings delightfully."-.
SO what matters 1t where she was born
In spite of the fact that this Is the
worst theatrical season ever known. a
number of attractions are doing good
business The list includes THE Con-
cert at the Belasco Theater. "Rebecca
Of Sunnybrook Farm at the Republic,
The Deep Purple" at the Lyric. The
Spring Maid at the Liberty, Marriage
a la Carte" at the Casino. 'Pomander
Walk" at wallack's, ''Nobody's Widow
at the Hudson, Mime. Sherry" at the
New Amsterdam. Naughty Marietta
at the New York, and Get Rfch-Quick
Wallingford'' at the Gayety So you see
that our theatergoers are not starving
for lack of good entertainment.
From all accounts "A German Prince"
which Al II. Wilson, the singing come
dian. produced last week at Sunbury. Pa.
is a very great success. The piece Is a
dramatization Of a novel by the late
Archibald c. Gunter. 1t tells pictur-
esque story of life In and around the
Rhine and the Tyrol. Mr.. Wilson Is seen
as an impoverished prince who in order
to escape marrying an old woman pre-
tends to drown himself. Under an as
sumed name he reappears. and the result
ing complications are many and humor-
Gus. The role of the prince Is the best
Mr.. Wilson has ever had. He has COM
posed half a dozen songs for the play.
and his manager Mr.. Sidney R Ellis. has
given it handsome production. New
1orRefS VIII see IL iateF III tne season.
ChaunCey Olcott begins a two weeks
engagement at the Academy Of Music
next Monday, when Barry OF Bally
more drama by Rida Johnson Young.
will have its first performance In this
city.
The Deep Purple at the Lyric Thea
ter may he n trifle yellow. but II is a
thriller and sure cure for the blues.
Aphie James tMrs. Louis James,. has
an offer to play an important role in a
new drama which Is to be produced In
the near future. 1t is only a question of
terms. II these are made satisfactory
a contract will he signed. Within the
past fortnight Mrs. James has had no
less than nine offers TO create" leading
roles in new plays. but every one of
them she has turned down as not suita-
BILE
Next Monday at the Astor Theater w
A. Brady is to present Holbrook Blinn as
the star in The Boss" Edward Sheldon $
new play.
The Redemption OF Evelyn Vaudry'' Is
the drama selected by Liebler & Co. for
the tour Of Olga Nethersole. which be-
gins in few days. This play Is the
work of Henri Bernstein, author OF THE
Thief and other notable successes The
English adaptation has been made by
Louis N Parker. very much in the public
eye nowadays by reason of "Pomander