The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
AT THE THEATERs THIS WEEK.
"When KnfRhthood Was I'm Flower"
to BE Seen at the C0lum bfa.

"When Knfghthood Was I'm Flower
to Be Seen at the Columbia.
Francis Nelson will return to the cast
at the Columbia tomorrow evening as
Mary Tudor, sister OF King Henry VIII
Of England. and subsequently Queen to
King Louis XII Of France. in Julia Mar
loves enormously successful romantic
comedy. when Knighthood Was. in
Flower" 1t Is a play In four acts, by
Paul Kester, inspired by Charles Major S
popular book of the same name, and Is
beyond doubt one of the most beautiful
productions ever attempted in this city.
Dealing exclusively with regal surround
ings, the play calls for costuming and
stage settings of the most elaborately
rich character, and those who are famil-
lar with the Columbia policy will require
no assurance that every Opportunity will
be taken to sumptuously stage the piece
Not only will Miss Neilsop be provided in
this role with one that will call for her
very best efforts as an actress, but spe-
cial interest attaches as in the third act,
while endeavoring to escape from a dis
tasteful marriage with the French mon
arch, she assumes male attire.
When Knighthood Was In Flower"
was first done in st. Louis, November 26
1900. and so great was its success that all
road time was Cancelled and II was placed
in the Criterion Theater, New York, for
a run that only ended with the closing
of the house late in June, when the
weather was such that Miss Marlowe
declined to continue to play, despite the
capacity business which still continued.
The story, which is laid in the early part
OF the sixteenth century, opens with the
followers of the court of King Henry
VIII Of England gossiping beneath the
magnificent rose bowers of Windsor Park
overlooking the Thames. King Henry
here makes known to his sister, Mary
Tudor. his desire that she accept a prof.
fered marriage with King Louis XII of
France, but, when she is pressed for a
reply by the messenger from the French
King, she flies into q rage and denounces
both King and country. rushing from the
scene amid the amazement of her broth
er and his followers. 1t Is in this act
that the unspoken love of Mary and
Charles Brandon first becomes evident.
The beautiful rooms at BridwelI House.
London, where Mary is living, are the
scene of the second act. Here King
Henry comes to plead the suit Of his
French brother, but IS met with the plea
that the princess has retired and he with
draws. when Mary hurries her plans to
escape from London. The third act finds
her at the Bow and String tavern, Bris-
tol, where, disguised as q man, she has
Joined Brandon. They are overtaken by
the kings forces, however, and parted,
vowing eternal fidelity each to the other.
In the fourth act there are two scenes.
The first is in the Palais des Tournelles,
where King Louis rises from a bed of
sickness to greet his bride, tries to dance
a measure in her honor, and falls dead.
Francis, his successor, aspires to the
Queens hand, but she Is rescued by Bran
don and his followers and returned to
England. There Mary and Brandon are
married, and following the announcement
to King Henry they are forgiven, and
Brandon is'made the Duke Of Suffolk
The cast will be as follows:
Charles Brandon. Mr.. A. II. Van Buren,
Henry VIII. King Of England. Mr.. George w.
Barber.
Francis d.Ansoulene. Dauphin Of France. Mr..
Thomas woisey, Bishop of Lincoln. Mr.. Stanley
James.
Duke de Lonsasville. envoy Of France. Mr..
Sir Edward Caskoden master Of the dance. Mr..
Master Cs1sndish. woolsey's secretary, Mr.. Hol-
Sir Adam Judson cousin o. Buckinshsm. Mr..
Duke Of Buckingham Mr. Frederick Forester.
win somer. King HenrJs jester, Mr.. Arthur
Capt Brosdhurss. Of the ship Royal Hind. Mr..
'iao Host q the tie Bow and string rs~n. NJ Joseph
An oiic~ IN the Kings Guard. Mr.. Theodore
servant at the Inn, Mr. John E,ls
Onicrr d thu ship Royal Hind Mr.. Gsorse
Fira advsnturvr, Mr.. Thsodors Hardy.
sssDsd savsntussr. Mr.. Holland Hudson.
Chambsrlain, Mr.. John ~. Kline.
ouassn cathssins q England Mis- Eneiis Mel-
Ls1y Jans Bo,inshroks. Mis Jsssis glsndinning.
Mistrs9 Anns Boleyn. Miss Nina MeiyiIe.
Nie(1sm Jane BesmouF. Min Ayiins Psptty.
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