The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

'HThe Melting Pot" the greatest of the
many great plays Israel zangwill has
given to the stage and one of the finest
! dramatic offerings of recent years. will
be revived by the Columbia Players to-
morrow night with the following cast:
Mepdel Quxano Everett Butterneld
Baron Reyendal John NJ Kline
Quincy Davenport, Frederick Forester
Herr Pappelmeister W. Barber
Yera ReTendAl.. Nelson
Baroness ReEenoal InatcnG
Fran Ouxano. Louise Mudener
Kathleen ..Eanene Melville
Dazd Quixano. ano......................A II. Van Bren
''The Melting Pot" which was pro-
duced for the first time on any stage In
| the theater where It is now to be re-
vived. deals with a big theme-the mas
sacre Of the Jews in Russia and the
jews place In America Mr.. zangwill
writes from his heart" The sight Of
the ships from Europe, laden with inlmi-
grants for these shores, has touched his
| Imagination. His hero is a young Jew,
David Quixano, whose parents have been
murdered in Russia. He has been
wounded, but has escaped, and in this
country is composing symphony the
music of which shall express some of his
for the oppressed, and making his living
meanwhile by giving violin lessons. He
meets Vera Revendal q Russian Chris
tian, and they love each other. She is
a revolutionist and has come to America
to escape Siberia
David expresses the idea from which
the play gets its name Miss Revendal
does not quite understand the fervor Of
the Jew. Then David:
MOT understand Not understand that
America is Gods crucible-the great
melting pot-where all the races of Eu-
rope are fusing and reforming! Here
you stand, good folk, think I. when I
see them at Ellis Island. Here you
stand In your fifty groups, with your
fifty languages, and your history, and
your blood hatreds and your rivalries.
But you won't be long like that, brothers
for these are the fires Of God you have
come to; these are the fires of GodI A
fig for your feuds and vendettas! Ger
mans and Frenchmen, Irishmen and
Englishmen, Jews and Russians-into the
crucible with you all. God is making the
American
Belasco-f'TrelayvnyO OF the Wells"
The Belasco theater stock company.
the vagabonds, will this week present
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's comedy. Tire
lawny OF the Wells The selection of
this comedy is in line with the new
policy Of the company, to present the
lighter form Of play, as best suited TO
summer entertainment
The role Of Rose Trelawny was created
by Irene vanbrough, one Of the most
accomplished actresses of the London
stage. The comedy was seen for the
first time in America at the Lyceum
Theater, November %. 1898, Mary Man
nering impersonatfng Rose Trelawny
The latest presentation Of this inimitable
comedy occurred last winter, when Ethel
Barrymore, at the Empire Theater, New
York, appeared as Rose. In the present
rendition Of the comedy, Rose viii be
inpersonated by Mrs. Hopkins.
Rose Trelawny, whose life story, now
pathetic, now humorous. always roman
tic and full Of life, that Pinero tells so
exquisiteiy, was the first in her day to
leave the stage for society" Brilliant
Of speech, highly animated In spirits.
loving her art, but loving, too, the man |
who loves her, Arthur Cover, son Of
EngIand's chancellor, In all dramatic |
literature it would be dificult to name
another comedy so true to life, so ten |
DERBY humorous.
The stock company at the Belasco has |
proved itself especially capable in the
portrayal Of comedy. For the more cap
able rendering Of "'Trelawny of the
Wells" several important additions have
been made to the company. Notable |
among these are Virginia Pearson. who
appeared in Washing on last season as
leading lady of Robert Hillfard's COM
pany in "a Fool There Was" Two other |
important additions to the organization |
are Percy Standing and Sheldon Lewis
both sterling actors who have appeared |
here with important attractions.
Briefly told, 'sTrelawny of the Wells"
is the story of a brilliant. lovable star |
at the old Baenigge-weIls Theater. Ar
thur Cover. Of cavandish Square, son
Of Sir william Cover. chancellor, loves
and is accepted by Rose But the Cover |
family is bitterly opposed to an alliance |
with the stage, which In those days was
much less frequent than now. In fact.
before they will listen to the idea Of /
such q marriage they stipulate that Rose /
shall come to Cavandish Square for q 4
week to prove that she is possible as a |
wife. This the girl does even though /
the life with the Covers bores her TO |
death and every hour brings longing for |
her OLD companions ct the theater. Final /
". In desperation. she leaves the house |
and returns 70 the theater. Here she |
finds. 70 her amusement and sorrow. that
her art has left her; she cannot act: no
body wants her: her fame Is gone Stlll I
Sir william Cover is opposed to the mar
riase OF his son with her, but the son I
Is persistent ana follows Rose IN her I
flight. 50 does the father. Both hnd |
Rose IN great poverty. Then follows = /
beautlfni last act with the conversion Of |
Q very stubbon ole man and Ell mis- /
UNDERSTANDINGS are swept auat
The Following Is the cast q cAaf1eters: /
Rose Tr<iaNnv. Mrs. Hopkins. 1fr1 Tel. /
sfni4 Peafson' LnoEt1 pafftI< fIcrenc4 |
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