The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-03-31
By EMORY b. CALVERT.

New York, March 3O.-Although there
have been more than the usual compile
ment of signal successes by newcomers
to the important roles during the sea-
son. this week witnesses the debut OF
still another, who seems likely TO be-
come within a short time one of the
foremost fayorites of the metropolitan
stage.
She is Miss Florence Malone who is
getting her first real chance in the title
role of The Talker'' at the Harris kThe-
alter, taking the place of Miss Lillian
A1bertson. Working as the co-partner Of
FULLY Marshal, the star of the piece, she
has, in the first six days OF her appear
ance in the part, displayed remarkable
acumen for the versatile requirements
of the play. proving equal TO the highest
of histrionic climaxes afforded. Miss Ma
lone is a demure lass OF youngish man
nerisms when OF the stage and one
would not expect to see her carry
through with appreciable effect the
heavy passages contained in the manu-
script of The Talker." However, the
surprise is complete. In the comedy
parts she excludes the most brilliant OF
good humor and in the serious portions
she is equally effective.
Miss Malone entered THE Talker'
production at the completion OF the
twelfth week Of its appearance on Broad
way. Although her predecessor, Miss
Albertson, did capital work in the part,
it is certain that the play as a whole
is far from being a sufferer because Of
the substitution of Miss Malone.
Ruth Chatterton Wins Favor.
Other young women who have accom-
plished notable initial triumphs during
the season are Miss Ruth Chatterton, in
and Miss Gertrude Bryan, in Little Boy
Blue" at the Lyric
Miss Chatterton was entirely unknown
to metropolitan audiences when she made
her bow in THE Rainbow two weeks
ago. She is a young Washingtonian, very
pretty, and charms by her work
She perfectly balances the style of
Henry Miller, and is particularly non
assuming and totally lacking in self
consciousness. Our greatest hope-which
also applies to Miss Malone and Miss
Bryan-is that Miss Chatterton will not
suffer from the malady known as in
flated Uranium, and thereby mar her fu-
ture efforts.
Little Miss Gertrude Bryan, in Little
Boy Blue" is, in our opinion. entitled
to practically all of the credit for the
success of that opera. She makes
direct appeal by her modest personality,
and also exhibits real insight in acquir-
ing the fine qualifications of art that
are demanded of a leading character in
such a heightened production. Her part
in Little Boy Blue is one that requires
more than mere initiative and interpre-
tive excellence. Whatever that some
thing more may be little Miss Bryan
All New Stars.
The experience Of these three young
women causes a rise of the query, why
are the managers afraid to try out new
blood? It has been the fact in every
case experienced this year that, where a
new star has proved a success, the sue
cess has been a larger one than In in
stances where an old-time metropolitan
favorite has been successful.
The Dickens centenary production Of
''Oliver Twist" with Nat c. Goodwin,
Constance Collier. Marie Doro. and 9TH
er leading figures has changed its scene
OF action to the Empire Theater, still
under Liebler management, and it will
continue to appear for several weeks
more at least.
We had two openings this week. en-
gineered by Henry B. Harris, at the
Hudson Theater. and KIaw & E-langer,
at the New Amsterdam The latter is
presenting THE Man from Cooks"
from. the French Of Maurice ordonneau,
done into English by Henry Blossom,
with music by Raymond Hubbell, and
the former shows The Right to Be Hap
py," a new play by II. Kellett Cham
bers, with Dorothy Donnelly. Leslie
Faber. and Edmund Breese in the lead
ing roles.
''The Man from Cool<'s."
Comical comedy and musical music do
not run increasingly through The Man
from Cooks" However, they appear
Internationally, and when they do they