The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
Brilliant Throng Attends
Opening of NeW Playhouse
Private Playhouse of Edson-BradLeys Scene of
Distinguished Gathering of Social Elect
at Initial Performance.

An audience that could he nowhere
! duplicated in this country for distinc-
tion. prestige, and beauty gathered in
! the great halI' OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
SON Bradley's superb. addition to their
already beautiful and artistic house last
night to hear the famous krNfsel
quartet. assisted by Mile. YvOnne de
| Treville. the well-knOwn soprano, at the
| formal opening of the new EdsOn-Brad-
| ley private theater.
The guests entered the new wing from
Nineteenth Street. the ground floor of
which is given over the Cloakrooms,
and ascended the winding staircase to
| the foyer. In the curve OF the stair
case on the first landing hangs a price
| less tapestry called The Fruits of
War" belonging to a period anterior to
Goblin. The staircase and newell posts
were mahogany, supporting carved gold
Ell candalabram. and a superb chande-
| lier was suspended from the ceiling.
Two dOOrways, some distanc eapart.
| lead from the foyer into the great
hall" as II is called. the maGnifcently
porpoTtioned medieval room. The stage
is at the north end, facing the entrance
The vaulted room is wainscoted in Eng
lish oak, with massive carved beams
and crimson velvet hanEings and por-
there's embroidered in gold. Three boxes
are on the right-hand entrance and two
on the left, on either side Of a hand
some stone chimney. They are level
with the floor. The three others, max
ing total of eight boxes, are in a bal
cony. the projecting sides Of which are
beautifully carved in medieval designs.
The walls above the wainscoting and
ceiling are white plaster. in keeping
with the period Of the room.
The staircase leading to the balcony
boxes is in the broad foyer, which winds
around fireplace and chimney.
Seating Capacity Large.
The seating capacity is very large;
over 600 small gilt chairs occupy the
floor of the Great Hail." and the
acoustics are remarkably good. Against
the side walls are large and comfortable
dvans upholstered in green brocade. \
figure in armor guards each entrance.
On the walls hang a shield and spears.
and many stags' heads add 10 the me
dieval appearance.
a smaller room opens off the foyer 1t
leads 10 the towen room in Connecticut
Avenue, which is not completed.
1t would be painting the lily to praise
the Kneisel Quartet, which stands at the
head of such musical organizations, and
last night they eXcelled themselves. Mile.
received enthusiastic applause. The pro-
gramme follows:
Quartet in q minor. on. ..
Tn poo Andante-Aerro motto cd agitato.
Romano. AndantinO.
Intermczzo Allegro motto marcato.
Finale. Lentnn-Presto al Saltarcllo.
Bach-Suite in ID Major. for violonCcllO alone.
Mr.. wiIleke.
Dell Acqua-Chanson PTUyeuclle.
MaSScnet-AmOurrusc.
McDowell-''The Blucbsll.
PrOch- Thcrns c Variation
Mile de TrcvllIr
DrOrak-Terzctto in @ major for two UoLns ana
viola, OF. =.
Allegro ma non trOPpo-Larghetto.
SScherAn VfYace).
GIere-Theme and variations from quartet in
Leo Dclibes-Indian bell song firm "Lakmc."
Mile de Trcville
Noted Persons Attend.
The German Ambassador and Coun-
tess Won Bernstorff entertained the
Count and Countess Scherr-Thoss in
their box. Mrs. Marcus Hnana had
with her in her box former Speaker of
the House and Miss Helen Cannon. Miss
Phelps. Rear Admiral ONeal. and Mr..
Maurice Low. Former Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs Victor Metcalf enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Henshaw and Miss
Henshaw in their box. DR.. and Mrs. |
McKim were accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs Charles Henry Butler. The Misses !
Patten occupied one of the upper boxes. |
as did Rear Admiral and Mrs.Thomas |
IC Mclean. Mrs. Charles Broughton
Wood, who entertained the British Am |
bassador, and Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. George |
T. Marye, Col. and Mrs. Robert Thomp- |
son, and Mrs. f. T. Stotesbury were the |
other boXholders
superb toilettes were worn by the |
many beautiful women. Mrs. Edison |
Bradley wore a superb gown of black |
velvet. the bodice being of old rose vel /
vet with crystal embroidery.
Mrs ReYburn wore black velvet with !
lace and Jet embroidery. Miss Eleanor |
Reyburn was dressed in pale green chif- |
fon, with roses embroidered in crystal |
Mrs MacMurray wore white char
meuse and Miss MacMurray wore peach |
coored charmeuse trimmed with gold |
embroidery.
Mrs. Roscoe c. Bulmer was dressed in |
orchid colored charmeuse and chiffon
Mrs. Samuel Emmons wore black and |
white chiffon over white satin.
Mrs. Thomas Chatard wore pink char |
meuse and old lace. |
Mrs Walter Smith, of Baltimore, |
wore handsome gown OF black satin |
and old lace.
Miss Woodruff was dressed in green
and black charmeuse, the skirt being in |
panieres.
Mrs. Dundan McKim wore black lace
over white charmeuse
Mrs. Ralph Jenkins was in black |
charmeuse, trimmed with white lace.
Mrs. Francis B. Poe wore embroidered |
blue brocade.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick was dressed |
in silver brocade, with pearl trimmings
and diamonds.
other Elaborate ToIIcttes.
Mrs. Richard Harlow wore black net
over blue brocade
Mrs. Ten Eyck wendelrs gown was Of
salmon charmeuse.