The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23

brought ROBERT Mantell TO Days Tnedter
for q brief engagement, opening in a
fine production Of Shakespeare's King
Lear" The opening performance was
witnessed by q large and enthusiastic
audience and Mr.. MantelTs superb i'm
personation was received with many
marks Of approval. His embodiment of
Lear II vigorous and virile, and one of
the best In his extensive repertoire. With
the exception Of Mr.. Sothern, Mr.. Man
tell II the only actor on the American
stage who can present Shakespeare with
financial as well as artistic success. He
IL an artist Of ability and possesses all
the physical and mental qualifications
needed for classic roles.
Maude Adams closed her eight weeks
season at the Knickerbocker Theater
last Saturday nigat in what might be
termed. without stretching it. a blaze OF
glory. "Chantecler" was then given its
final performance here in the presence
Of an audience that packed the big play
house from top to bottom. Much enthus-
iasm prevailed, and the fair star was
honored with no end OF curtain calls
Miss Adams was followed Monday night
by Ralph Herr, in a piece called DR.
was evidently written to fit this come
dams methods. Mr.. Herr Is a capital
character actor, and in this case has
make good with vengeance. While he is
upon the stage the action never drags.
He knows his business so thoroughly that
he is able at all times to keep things
moving at lively gait. DIR. De Luxe"
Is an excellent vehicle with several anus
ing situations. The management has
furnished good supporting company and
an all-around lively performance Is the
result.
This week William Gillette is appearing
at the Empire Theater in his best play,
Held by the Enemy" in which he ap-
pears as the war correspondent to such
fine advantage. Next Monday he begins
his farewell week, closing his engage
ment Saturday night with a special bill
that will include single act from sew
eral Of his plays.
At the Comedy Theater last Thursday
night, William Collier changed his bill,
presenting THE Dictator" one of his old
successes. 1t Is said that before the
close Of his present engagement he will
appear in other plays of his old roper
toire.
The engagement of Grace George at the
Playhouse in '"Sauce for the Goose" was
for two performances only. At the open
ing performance, Mr.. Brady made one
of his. characteristic speeches. Monday of
this week, Overnight was transferred
to this house, farce which has been
running for many weeks at the Hackett
Theater. 1t is for an indefinite run.
This piece is one of the funniest comedies
made known here during the present
season. There Is a laugh In every line;
in fact 1t is almost a continuous laugh.
1t probably will continue until June.
Within a few days H. B. Harris, the
capable. popular, and enterprising son of
William Harris. one Of our oldest and
richest managers, will own and control
three places of amusement in this city
the Hackett, which he bought year ago
from Oscar Hamnierstein; the Hudson.
which he built himself. and a new house
called Folies Bergere. The latter will be
opened shortly by Mr.. Harris, jr.. in as
ISOLATION with Jesse Lasky. It is said
that this new place of entertainment will
be unique. The first piece to be presented
is being tried out at Atlantic City this
week.
Henri Bernstein. the famous French
dramatist, Is an intimate friend Of Mime.
Simone, the eminent actress, who comes
to this country next fall under the man.
agement Of Liebler G. Co. Early in her
career she presented herself in Paris OF
a leading theater In q play by the then
unknown Henri Bernstein. The morning
after the first performance of lie De-
tour" an actress and a playwright awoke
to find themselves famous. Ever since
that night Mr. Bernstein has felt himself
Indebted to his discoverer, and his great
est plays have been designed for her use.
It was Nine. Simone that THE Thief,
was written for. also the plays we know
as The Whirlwfn1" and The Redemp-
ton of Evelyn vaudray." Simone may
give several performances of The Thief