Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

showers In some NHstdheSS SS---
bolixe appropriate tears. chase ciose1
its season last night and with IL ione
and honorable career at It's Avenue n|,.e
of polite vaudeville" The sentimen'"n's
,bat clings to place is in the air, ana
expressions of 1t may be heard on MANY
aides. The home of polite vaudeville
n.s simply been changed from its old
and worn-out quarters to newer. brighter.
and in MANY respects, better surround
mgs. This is the consolation onered tne
rhase patrons who feel disposed to
mourn.
The Relasco also closes its regular sea-
son and resigns itself to summer STOCK.
The Butterfield Players, many OF the"'
sspecially the one whose name they bear,
are recognized stock favorites IN WASH
mston, and will doubtless divide honors
with those of other stock companies In
admirers Those who know and ADMIRE
Everett Butterf1eld as a player who mas
Contributed materially to the enjoyment
Of summer patrons in the past win
many others, will heartily wish him sue
cess in his new venture.
Washington must learn the name OF q
hew theater-"Polfs," according to an
nouncement where the Poll Players Will
replace the polite vaudeville" OF Chase's.
And with ii the acquaintance of new
stock company will follow, one which 1t
is announced will present the latest plays
released for stock presentation at popu-
lar prices. Both the Poll Theater and the
Poll Players will make their initial bow
10 the local public tomorrow evening. and
II all the promises made in advance are
realized Washington will have occasion
to congratulate itself upon the addition
to It's entertainment.
Raymond Hitchcock. bathed In new
inspiration of comedy and personal hu-
NOR strikingly his own, took Washington
nv storm with his "Red Widow" the past
week. Aside from the fact that it Is the
best vehicle Mr.. Hitchcock has yet
brought here, 1t served to enable him to
show what a real comedian. rich In re-
source, can do without attempting to imi-
tate some one else. Nearly all Washing
ton knows what the Red Widow Is
now, and that means goodiy portion of
It's theatergoers have told Mr.. Hitchcock
and hts splendid company in the language
81 applause that cannot be misunderstood
what it really thinks Of him and it.
Charming Fritz scheff does not find her
best opportunity in the Americanized
Die r'liedermaus' under Its title Might
Birds" She still demonstrated that the
qualities that have placed her foremost
in the light opera world are not even
Dormant. but simply. waiting for a pro-
duction that fits her splendid capabili-
ties.
The PLAYERS Club of Washington. back
ed by prominent citizens and containing
In its membership some Of the best talent
OF Washington to be found in social cir
cles, will have its Inaugural frolic'' at a
genuine cabaret" at the Raleigh Hotel
Saturday evening. at which a fad in
which New York delights to revel is
promised with q vein of originality and
brilliancy which are to be the trade
mark of the organization.
The visit of the London Symphony Or
chestra and the famous Nikisch for a
concert far too brief last week suggests
the wonder when Washington. the capital
Of the United States, will assume its
place among the capitals Of the world in
admiration and appreciation Of real
music.
THAT NEW THEATER.-S. z. Poll,
who arrived in Washington last night
for the formal opening Of the last link
IN his long chain Of American theaters.
which will take place in Chase's Avenue
playhouse tomorrow night, states. con-
eerning the real probability of the erec-
ton Of a Poll Theater in Washington.
that that phase Of the situation is his
daughters affair.
"My Iittle daughter lillian he said
''laid the corner stone in my new theater
In Bridgeport. Conn, last week and she
extracted a promise from me there that
would build playhouse In Washing
ton, Of which she would lay the corner
stone. She gave me to understand that
Il Is not to cost less than a million dol
lars. She said: The President lives In
Washington. papa, so you see we would
have to have the finest of them all there |;
In which opinion quite agreed.
$50 IL Is most likely the Washington
t1eater will be the next of those l am
now planning"
Mr. Poll has the largest individually
owned circuit of theaters in the world,
and takes a great personal pride in each
Of them He is as enthusiastic as little
Lillian about the Washington company.
ONE ON McINTYRE.-The advance
man for Frank Mcintyre is telling a story
on his star which may have recoil In
4.
According to the advance man, he was
travelling ahead Of Robert Edeson IN
"Classmates'' about four seasons ago.
when the show was booked in Ann Ar
Dor. Mich. Frank McIntyre's home town.
Mcintyre had the leading comedy role
In support Of Mr.. Edeson. in Glass
mates" and the agent evolved the idea OF
starring Mcintyre for Ann Arbor only
on the chance Of inducing the residents
Of the Michigan village to attend the per-
tormanco to see their local idol as star.
So he wrote back to Mr.. Edeson and
secured his permission.
Special bills were gotten out reading
Henry B. Harris presents Frank Nc
intyre in Classmates, supported by
Robert Edeson and company" The news
paper ads and notices were also revised
to give the fat Ann Arborite all the prom
inence and his cuts only were published
instead Of those of the real star.
The scheme worked like charm and
Afforded the members of the company no
end of fun. for Mcintyre was kept In ig-
norance Of the scheme Hntil the company
reached Ann Arbor. When he saw the
billing he nearly had nervous prostration
for fear Edeson would think he had In
structed the advance man to do II. But
he was told Of the "frame-up" later, and
that night the house was sold out to the
doors. When the audience called for q
curtain speech at the end Of the big act
IL was Mcintyre and not Mr.. Edeson who
responded.
After the performance Edeson, McIn.
tyre and the manager were standing II
front the fheafer when ono NJ tho 0lT