The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
NEW YORK THEATERS

New York. Jan. elena Ashwcll. the
English actress. assisted by Charles Wal
dron. came to the Aston Thcater Monday
night in Jul Zeraine, c. NJ. s. Nc
Lellan'S newest drama. The story or the
play is laid at Minetown. Pa. and deals
with capital and labor. In a number OF
extremely strong situations Miss Ashwell.
as Judith Zeraine. and Mr.. Waldron. as
David Murray. a capitalist whose opera
lions have brought on the labor troubles,
figure to excellent advantage. John +.
keIlerd has the role of Col. Pontifex.
whose military activities provoke the un-
employed to violence. Howard Kyle is
seen as a shoemaker. and Gordon john
son as leader Of the unemployed. Other
roles are capabIy acted by Walter Clux-
ton. Edward Langford. and Charles
Dowd Little Donald Gallagher. 1.-The
best boy actor in the country" has an
important part. which he plays effect
lively. Stars and play have been received
with acclaim by the, public.
From all accounts Green Stockings.
Margaret Anglins vehicle for this sea-
son, is a success It's something like
this: One Celia F'araday, spinster. at
tempts to create the impression that she
is we'll beloved by a dashing colonel. 1t
is said to be an amusing comedy in which
Miss Anglin. as Celia Faraday, has hit
EN- hard H. Reeves-Smith is the colo
mel.
Fat, fair. and almost forty is the new
est thing in chorus girls. At the Globe
Theater, where Elsie Janis is appearing
prinreSS fhcya 10 IN vic y
"a bunch of the beefiest young women
ever gathered in one production. The
girls are not plump. but just fat, and it
is estimated by experts that four of them
weigh half a ton. They have made SO
much of a hit that every show girl in
town Is stuffing herself with fattening
food.
At the Casino. where Emmy Wehlen
has made Il zeal success in Marriage a
la Carte there are more pretty girls
than in junior cotillion. Ida Barnard.
Esther Bissert, Frances Reeve, and Ma
RE Ashton are London Gayety girls, with
beautiful Ella Ryan in the running. In
addition to these Helen Bertram and the
late E. j. Henley collaborated in produc-
ing Rosina Henley, one of the most at
tractive girls in Miss Wehlen's company.
All of them have alluring curves and
wea: stunning gowns.
Grace Van Studdiford began an en-
gagement at the Herald Square Theater
Tuesday night. presenting 1.-THE Paradise
of Mahomet." the last comic opera by
Robert Planquette. the composer Of The
Chimes Of Normandy" This version of
Miss Van Studdiford's new offering was
made by Robert B. and Harry B. Smith.
who have done their work well. Miss
Van Studdiford, one of the few prima
donnas in the country who can sing. was
in good voice and warbled delightfully."-.
winning no end of encores and carload
Of floral offerings. Daniel v. Arthur Is
manager of the company.
Tuesday evening at the Garrick The
ate Edmund Breese made his debut here
as a star in a fantastic something
called "The Scarecrow," Of which Percy
Mackaye is the author. Mr.. Breese il q
competent actor.
In 1.-THE Havoc" now running at the
Bijou Theater. Henry Miller has found
an immediate hit. The play is the old.
old story Of the domestic triangle. but In
this instance il handled In . novel man
ner. Richard Craig and his wife have a
star boarder named Hsssert. Hessert
makes love to CraiGs vito and he finally
learns the truth. Craig arranges to leave
the couple. and later returns to take the
star boarder's place. HuSband No. :
becomes drunIard and abuses his wife.
who appeals to husband No. 1 for pro-
lection. In the end the wife returns to
the ONCE she occupied - stenographer
befofe she married husband No. ]. There
are only four parts In the play.
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