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lions of the pot fall away from the
dirt surrounding the roots. The earth
can then be packed back into the cav
hty and the flower transplanted with
out the slightest trouble or danger
to the roots.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
News of Theoters

According to the New York Dramatic
News, R. G. Cresring. who recently sew
cred his managerial connections with the
Butterheld Players at the Belasco The
ater, is comC3sting arrangements for 9
new venture Of permanent character in
WashingtGa The nature Of this venture
ls not announced, and Washingtonisns
are wondering IL il win become their
bounden duty to support another COM
pany Of dramatic stock.
That the Washington theater-going
public has developed an enthusiasm for
stock productions that Is almost beyond
belief has been this year amply proven
both by the loyalty given the established
Columbia Players as well as the gener-
ous praise aid approval accorded the
new organizations.
There are some folks, however, who
have had the good fortune to see the
most noted OF the dramatic offerings Of
the local stock companies who seem to
think IL incuhment upon them to draw
unfavorable comparisons-unfair in the
first place, because, in many instances,
the plays which. have been seen In WASH
ington playhouses since the closing Of the
regular dramatic season have been pre-
sented with such excellence that they
did not compare unfavorably with the
original productions.
Al sAAG ecG0AA HAdCGH anu
criticism Is somewhat of an ingratitude
II one takes into consideration the fact
that We have been permitted TO see some
OF the greatest, strongest, and best plays
on the stage to-day at prices which have
made them possible to folks who have
not the means to see them during the
winter season when a seat to any one
Of them sells for s..
Stage folk, in spite Of their gift Of
hlstrionic ability, have no special dis
pensatiOn Of time made them. They have
no more than our own twenty-four hours
to each day, and 1t is really an excep-
tionally gifted and well-balRnced COM
pany that can produce a serious drama
with credit after one weeks rehearsal:
And It is just as great a credit to the
several local managers and stage direc-
tors and scenic artists that the offerings
Of the stock organization are mounted
with all the elaboration Of the original
productions for which months have been
spent by all parties concerned in the
preparation.
So that. instead of encouraging an IN
clination to criticise. II behooves US to be
grateful for the enterprise Of managers
who offer us so many opportunities and
at such small cost as those which are
afforded US by our three companies Of
dramatic stock. J. c. MANI.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
ENGLISH ACTOR SCORES
HEAVILY IN AMERICA

One Of the small triumphs scored at
the very end Of the theatrical season was
the New York debut Of an English actor,
lawson Butt, in The Garden Of Allah" "
Mr.. Butt stepped into the breach when
another actor succumbed to spring grip
and did so well that he will be an i'm
portant member of the cast next season
Lawson Butt has been leading man for
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree in London,
and came to this country to act in a
similar capacity for Miss Grace George.
Miss George, however, changed her plans
at the last minute, producing a play In
which there was no part for Butt. For
this reason Mr.. Butt was transferred to
Robert Mantelrs Company, and though
he scored heavily in a long line Of parts
second in Importance only to those
played by the star, he would have been
forced to return to London without a
New York hearing had it not been for
the emergency which arose during the
last week Of the sensationally successful
run Of The Garden of Allah" at the
Century Theater.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
"DISRAELI" COMPANY
TO INVADE EUROPE

Europe is to be invaded very shortly
by the majority Of the members OF the
''DisraelI'' company, which finished the
seasons record at Wallack's Saturday
evening. George Arliss, wife and parrot
have engaged passage on the Maure-
tnia, sailing next Wednesday. Miss Mar
guerite st. John. the Lady Beaconsfield
Of the play, will follow shortly, as will
Miss Liela Repton- Alexander Calvert
and J. L. MaclSsy are on the point OF
engaging passage for foreign parts. Mr..
]. R. Torrens and Mrs. ToTens. better
recognized as the beauteous Miss Frances
Reeve, are soon to return TO their ma
tive London. Dudley Digges and Mrs.
Digges are. bound for ireland, and Miss
Elsie Leslie and husband are to take q
house for the summer in ireland. Miss
Margaret Dale is to tour the Continent
to acquire even more of political intri-
que than she displays in the part OF
Mrs. Travers, the spy. Only a few of
the company will stay in the States.
Messrs. Ian MacLaren, Charles Corey,
Herbert Standing, and Harry Chessman
are Of this limited number.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
STAGE DIRECTOR OF
BUTTERFIELD co.
Has Had Broad Experience as Actor
and Manager.

The most important factor IN the sue
cess Of a stock company 10 the stage di-
rectOr-a man who is known TO but
few Of the company's patrons, either by
sight or name. And upon the shoulders
OF this very IMPORTANT Parsonage rest
every detail Of a performance which
makes for its artistic presentation and
the resulting enjoyment Of an audience.
Il can well be realized that the enEag-
ing Of a stage director for a stock COM
pany requires the utmost care.
While Mr.. Royce is a newcomer with
the Buterheld Players, having only as
sumed charge OF the stage under the re-
Eearsals OF The Hypocrites" two weeks
ago, he Cor rather his work. is no strang-
er to Washington theatergoers.
Some years ago he staged Candida"
and The Country Mouse" for Charlotte
Walker in this city. and later was stage
director for James K. Hackett at the
Columbia Theater. under Joe Luckett's
management. when Hackett revived most
Of his romantic plays for a brief sea son.
In this connection, il may be said that
Mr.. Royce had been with Mr.. Hackett
as an actor during all the productions Of
his starring career. During this period.
Mr.. Royce originated the roles Of Fritz
in Rupert Of Hentzau," at the old Ly-
ceum Theater, New York: Prince Eu-
terion: King Of Spain in Don Caesars
Return" at WaIlack's; the highwayman
in The Crown Prince" at Days; Clar-
ence Colfax in The Crisis" at Wal
lacks, in which production he was seen
with Hackett at the then Lafayette
Square Opera House, now the Belasco.
Originated Part of Horace Colt.
Mr.. Royce also originated the part Of
Horace Colt in On the Quiet" with
William Collier. at the old Madison
Square Theater. New York
Mr.. Royce acted as stage manager dur
ing the joint starring tour OF Marie
Wainwright and Rose Coghlan. He also
has the distinction Of having staged the
first open air performance given in Amer
lea, the occasion being the open air per-
formance OF AS You Like It. in San
Francisco. when Rose Coghlan was Rosa
lind and Charles Richman was Jacques
Mr.. Royce has had extensive experience
in directing stock companies in nearly all
the important cities in this country, in
cluding a long season with Fred Be-
lasco's stock company Of aSn Francisco.
Rehearsing all day, overseeing the
nights performances, planning for plays
and casts ahead OF the current produc-
ton, attending to all details Of costum-
ing. with scenic artists and stage car
penters working under his personal super
vision, the question Of when and where
he gets sleep and time for meals is a
matter OF curiosity even TO the Butter
field Players.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
ATTRACTIONS.
The Columbia.

Henry E. Dixey's latest success, Mary
James Pa" is announced as the play to
follow The Sign Of the Cross on the
stage Of the Columbia Theater II is a
comedy drama in three acts, by Edith
Ellis, that was given its first metropoli-
tan production at the Garden Theater
New York, December 8, 1905. with Mr.
Dixey in the role OF Hiram Perkins. and
Anna Sutherland as Portia, his deserted
wife. The play Is full OF heart interest
from start TO finish, the dialogue is good.
and the situations well devised. There
is a quaintness in the piece that lends
an added charm to the many characters
involved in the dramatis peTsonae. and
the members Of the Columbia company
are impatient for a try at the many good
parts with which the play abounds.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
The BeIascO.

At the Belasco Theater next week the
Butterfield Players will present Anthony
Hopes ard f. Z. Roses great romantic
drama, The Prisoner OF Zenda.'
This famous play established the pres
tige OF this class Of drama. with its
fine spirit, brilliant coloring, delicious
love interest, vivacious comedy. and elab-
crate dramatic pictures. II is one OF
Hopes best works, and has a plot tan
gibly sequential in incident and is stir
ring in interest.
The story deals with the adventures Of
an Englishman, who travels to the myth
ical country of Ruvitania to witness the
coronation Of a distant cousin, whom
he resembles so closely that for reasons
OF state he Is substituted for the king
and rules for three months. assuming
in his own person the love Of the Prin-
cess Flavia, the promised bride Of the
rfghtful king.
Franklin Ritchie will assume the Soth-
ern and Hackett role Of Rudolph, and
Jane Marbury will be seen as the Prin-
cess Flavia. The new stage director
Brigham Royce, who was in the original
Hackett production and has staged the
piece for Hackett many times since, will
give a correct and interesting produc-
tCn
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
The Weeks Play Bills
The Columbia.

Wilson Barrett's greatest triumph, both
as a dramatist and actor, will be pre-
sented upon the stage Of the Columbia
Theater tomorrow night, when the Co.
lumbia Players will revive THE Sign Of
the Cross" with all the magnificent
scenic appointments used in the original
London and New York productions.
With the extravagant praises Of clergy
and laIty. of trained critics, and a more
or less tickle public still sounding around
the world. it may be safely said that
there is nothing TO compare with IT in
point OF dignity, beauty, or dramatic
worth.
The play is laid in the time when the
early Christians were struggling for rec
ognition at Rome-a time when believers
in Christ were falsely accused OF plot
ting against the already lettering empire.
A little band Of holy men and women
gather to worship in a secluded grove
on the banks OF the Tiber, and there the
beauty Of -MerciR, one Of their number,
is revealed by accident to Marcus Super
bus, the young prefect Of Rome.
Nero, trembling upon his uncertain
throne, DEGREES the determination Of the
Christians. and into the unwilling hands
Of Marcus Is thrown the execution OF
the awful order. But Mercia's tender
charm has wrought its gentle spell upon
the projects heart, and he undertakes
to save the life OF the Christian girl
Detected in his treachery to the will Of
his emperor, Marcus boldly appeals to
Nero for the life OF his idol. but the
conscienceless ruler refuses to listen.
Mercia's gentle beauty and her sweet
words have opened the young projects
eyes to the true faith that is hers. and
at length, converted to Christianity,
Marcus clasps the fair hand OF Mercia
at the door Of the arena wherein pitiless
lions and still more pitiless Romans
hungriIy await their human prey, and
together hero and heroine go down to
martYrdom,
The offering is unquestionably the most
pretentious ever attempted in this city.
and the, enterprise will be watched with
the deepest interest by all who are in
terested in the higher class drama.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02

on Saturday. June !. for a shopping tour
OF London and Paris. Mr.. Thomas' new
play IL comedy Of New York life The
production win be made IN the fan
James X Haekstt is to spend the sum-
mer on the Pacific Coast. where he In
tends 70 produce several new plays with
me nope that one Of them win serve for
As stsphanus Violet HsminE win be
seen as a boy IN The Sign Of the Cross
Tomorrow night.
John Emerson. the general stage d.
rector for Charles Frohman. has re-
turned from Europe and viii begin Sc
lecting casts for Mr.. Frohman's early
productions in this country
1t is mentioned along the Rialto that
FRITZ schef plans to have q ten weeks
season in Mile. Modiste' The revival
OF this opera for the balance OF the
spring and summer months Is not bad
idea
Harry Woodruff was seen on Broadway
during the week showing no signs Of
his recent illness. In fact, the reports
which came from West Baden concern
ing his physical condition were highly
exaggerated
In addition to being an accomplished
musician, Aline McDermott, Of the CO.
lumbia Players, is an expert photo
grapher.
Miss Louise Kent will have her first
heavy part this week when she ap-
pears as the Countess ChiaramOnte in
The White Sister"
Frank Gilmore will again be leading
man with Nazimova next season.
James T. p9wers is writing a history
Of Jig music in England and America.
Excuse Me-" the farce by Rupert
Hughes, is to be presented in several
European capitals
Lew Dockstader will do a speciality in
one of the sceneE~ in Mammals Baby
Boy in New York"
San Francisco Is to have a million
dollar opera house and Tetrazzini has
agreed to open II when.it is ready.
Forbes Robertson Will make a number
Of Shakespearean revivals in London
next spring. His wife, Gertrude Elliott,
will be in his company.
It is said that Anna Held viii appear
in vaudeville next season at a fabulous
salary. She will present a sketch called
In the Wee Small Hours by the au-
thor Of Madame X
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02

Drew, and was one Of the most notable
successes OF his career. The play was
last seen in this city when presented bS
Guy Standing at the Columbia TheateI
seven years ago.
The SecDnd in Command" is q dash
ing military comedy in four acts, the
first three scenes being located in the
British regiment, and the last in an inn
provised hospital.
The story abounds in sparkling wit and
humor, with some touches Of pathos. Il
concerns young girl, Muriel ManneTing,
who is loved by two officers in the same
regiment. Maj. Brigham has known her
several years, and proposed marriage
several times. She finally consents to
become his wife, though he knows that
she does not love him. She then meets
Col. Miles Anstruther, who has just
taken command Of the regiment. II IS
case Of love a. first sight, but when
the colonel asks her TO marry him she
tells him that she Is not free. Her
brother, also an officer iE the regiment,
has gotten deeply in debt by gambling
and discloses the truth to his sister. He,
thinking the colonel is IN love with
Muriel, hints that a marriage between
them would help him out Of his DIM
cultiOs.
Muriel refuses on account Of her prom
ise to Brigham. The major arrives at
this point and sends the brother away.
He has brought Muriel the engagement
ring. but she refuses to accept Il, ex-
planning that she has no right TO become
his wife. She finally accepts the colonel
whom she really loves, but the brother,
thinking she had done It for his sake.
complicates matters by telling the colonel
that in accepting him she was making
sacrifice to help him Cher brother). The
regiment is ordered to South Africa, and
the colonel refuses to see Muriel, think
ing she has deceived him, but she knows
nothing Of his reason for this treatment
The regiment embarks, and things look
dark for the lovers for q while.
At last, however, everything is eX-
planned and the play ends happily. The
play will be handsomely mounted with
special scenery, and exact Implications
Of the original brilliant uniforms will
be worn by the players assuming the
officers roles. Franklin Ritchie will, of
course, be seen in the John Drew role Of
Col. Miles Anstruther, which he has
played before, and Jane Marbury will
be seen as Muriel Mannering, the role
created in this country by Ida Conquest
in the Drew production. The entire com
pany will be cast in roles Tor which
their talents and personality are said to
be admirably suited
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
Polls Theater.

One Of the characters Of the American
stage for whom the public entertains a
deep and lasting affection is the prin-
cipal figure in James Forbes delightful
comedy Of stage life. The Chorus Lady. s.
The Chorus Lady Is a genuine contri-
button TO the gallery OF famous stage
portraits. She is unique IN her philoso-
ply and n her slang, but very human
and lovable in every attribute OF the
heart.
! This is the role which will be inter-
preted by Miss Izetta Jewel when the
Poll Players present this great success
next week. The play Is by the author OF
The Travelling Salesman" and The
Commuters" It tells an interesting
story OF an infectiously humorous style,
depicting the life Of the girl OF the cho-
rus in amusing and yet Infinitely human
manner.
This will afford Miss Jewel her FIRST
opportunity since she has been in Wash
ington to create a character part OF
comedy quality. She will have as her
model Miss Rose Stahl. who has played
the part for several thousand times both
in America and England.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
A Modern Eve Booked.

A. H. Woods returned from Chicago
last Thursday. where he witnessed for
the first time a performance OF his new
musical production. "A Modern Eve, u
which he is presenting at the Garrick
Theater in conjunction with Mort H
Singer. According to Mr.. Woods. "A
Modern Eve" Is another Madame
Sherry" II has all the earmarks OF q
big success, and will probably be the
opening attraction at the new Julian
Eltinge Theater In August.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
Polls Theater.

The White Sister," which is to be
the extraordinary offering Of the Poll
Players this week, was the crowning
work of F. Marion Crawford, the. great
American novelist, who spent the latter
years OF his life in Italy, near the scene
Of his most thrilling novel and drama
The White Sister is laid in Rome,
and the chief figures in the thrilling love
story Of remuneration are Angela Chiara-
monte and Capt. Giovanni. Angela is
bethrothed to Capt. Giocanni, when he is
| ordered to Africa. The news comes that
he has been killed in battle Angela
crushed by her grief, decides to enter a
convent. She takes the veil, assuming
the name Of Sister Giovanna- Five years
later Capt Giovanni returns from cap
tivity and seeks the woman he loves. He
finds her welded to the church. The
succeeding scenes depict the tremendous
struggle between these two. Sister Gio-
wanna maintains that she will remain
true TO her VOWS, while the soldier pleads
that she took the veil while laboring
under a misapprehension. go
In order to remove herself and him
from temptation, Sister Giovanna volun-
teers to. become a nurse to the lepers.
When Capt Giovanni learns of her in
tention of going to q living death. he
resorts to desperate measures. He ab-
ducts the nun, taking her to his apart
ments, where he threatens to kill him
self unless she will sign a petition to the
cardinal asking a release from her vows.
After a thrilling scene, The White Sis
ter convinces the soldier Of the impiety
Of his act and he bows submissive
ly to her will, opening the door for her
departure. But before THE White Sis
ter can leave his quarters she is seen
by the Countess Chiaramonte, in love
with Giovanni The jealous woman de-
parts with the intention Of spreading a
frightful scandal When Capt. Giovanni
realizes what he has done and that THE
White Sister is about TO be disgraced
he shoots himself
While the wounded man Is battling for
life in an adjoining room, Monsignor
Saracinesca enters and tells The White
Sister" that there are times when an
adherence to q religious vow works a
hardship not only upon ones self, but
upon others who have not been a party
to the vow.
Miss Izetta Jewel will present charm
ing stage picture in the role of THE
White Sister and Il will afford her un
usual emotional opportunities.
A. II. Van Buren will appear to espe-
cial advantage In the role OF Capt. Gio-
vanni. played in the original production
by William Farnum.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
washington Festival Chorus.

The first performance Of the Washing
ton Festival Chorus will be given under
the direction OF Heinrich Hammer at the
Arcade Auditorium on Tuesday evening.
June II. This organization Of one hun
dred and fifty vocalists will be assisted
by Nine. Alma Webster-PowelI, soprano,
OF New York; Paul Bleyden, tenor, of
this city, and by the Washington SYM
phony Orchestra. Mr.. Hammer has Sc
cured for the bass sOloist a singer Of
unusual talent, but is keeping his name
a secret for the present. This organiza-
tion will present Haydn's masterwork,
THE Seasons" Tickets, at popular
prices, are now on sale at T. Arthur
Smiths
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
ca.Ino-Bama Bama Gid.

The bill at the Casino Theater for this
week has been arranged with the par
tIcular desire to apply TO the Knights OF
Columbus celebration. The headlIner will
be Marie Sparrow, the Irish Cyclone, in
a selection Of her own true Irish songs,
Irish wit and repartee, all new. The
many patrons OF the Casino who en-
joyed the entertainment offered by Miss
Sparrow at her previous appearance will
be glad to welcome her return. An ex-
ira added attraction will be the "Bama
Bama Girls appearing m a clever
musical satire, Fun in a Toy Shop"
The stars of the organization are Miss
Josephine Fields and W. ]. McGraw.
who are assisted by six very pretty
girls who know how to sing and dance.
Special scenery and elegant costumes
are employed in making this production
especially attractive. Others on the bill
are the Three Lorettas, in a musical
comedy act; Jim Gildea- singing come
dian, in parodies on latest song hits.
In a sensation slack-wire act, Granto
and Maude, European comedy wire per-
formers are sure to repeat the world
wide record they now enjoy. The very
latest and best comedy and dramatic
photo plays will be shown. with change
Of subjects daily, making in all a great
Casino bill.