Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

VO the COlumnla iidSeiS ii''
belongs the credit for present
ing last week one of the best
stock productions ever seen In
Washington, Wilson Barrett :
great play. The gn OF the cross NO.
only was Ii rad cal departure IN type
and ia the character of its roles from the
average play offered in stock, but IL IS
play in which delicacy OF treatment Is IN
dispensabIe 10 the fun development OF It's
beauties Lack Of discriminating lnte'i-
gence and skill in handling certain OF us
scenes would have brought down uhoe-
served condemnation OF the play ana re-
proach upon the players. 10 Edwin =
Curtis. the stage director, hrst ana 10
the company as a whole. therefore must
GO the credit for a well deined ana DEL
tcate solution OF the requirements IN
detail as well as in the concrete tnat
preserved the dignity and purity of mo-
live of the author and first producer and
made Of the play truly enjoyable one.
Manager TAYLOR and Director Butter
field of the Butterfield Players are 10 De
commended Tor their rejection OF the
Typhoon" as an offering by their or
sanization 1t required courage to take
the stand and there was something oil
sacrifice in IL as well. for the play IS stun
being presented by star at resuiar sea-
son prices in New York and 1t has been
described by some critics as great But
i j. Ia the credit of the WASHINGTON
manageuent that they reason that. no
matter how great THE Typhoon may
he. their company will not present any
play into whose plot or performance the
unment'onable element may enter. wheth-
81 direct or by suggestion The mothers
OF Washington. 1T least, will commend
them for that.
The Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany will close its most successful grand
opera season in Washington with q Sala
concert III the National Theater TINS
evening in which tile real operate gems
that have been presented viii be brought
i'm review and be sung BY the artists VINO
sang them during the season. The eager
ness with which the seats for this maj
performance have been sought IS repe-
tition of the commendation gwen the
various numbers of the program by oFa-
ton and applause when the operas in
which they are found were sung. 1t Is
as well a cordial Endorsement by WASH
ington of the Aborn enterprise, when
has brought conviction, locally a least,
that grand opera can be sung. ana suns
delightfully."-, in the native tongue a Wen
as in the French or Italian language.
Germany has indisputably established the
fact that its language is adaptable TO TINS
highest form of vocal accomplishments
and. that being true. surely users OF inc
English language with its sinooth-'iow-
ing singing words may hope that its
possibilit es are not overestimated.
There are those who see in the Wistarid
gardens and the automatic pipe organs
signs OF the coming elimination OF the
orchestra which esthetic advocates OF
the drama insist should have no place
in the playhouse. Floor space at 50 much
n seat becomes more than doubly valuable
with the Disappearance of the FAM lar
group of musicians in front Of the foot
lights.
THE SEASONS SENSATION.-Is
Frances Nelson really to be married?
The question has been asked many times
with startled looks and anxious ears dur
ing the past week And when II hnally
blew into the Offices OF Managers Meter
OFT and Berger Tuesday afternoon, Il is
said II threw those self-contained gen.
tlemen into a fit of CONSERVATION. For
be II remembered-and strange TO say
the marriage OF lead.n woman in mid
season Is usually a financial tragedy TO
"a theatr cal management.
This Is how the story is told:
Miss Nelson was at once called on the
telephone but she wasn't at home. The
maid said she had gone for horseback
ride. or motoring, orwell she really
didn't know exactly. hurried quest
behind the scenes q dn't help the situa
ton. 1t really helped the horrid sus-
picion. for there piled on all SIDES were
strange looking boxes and packages look
Ing for all the world like wedding res
ents. 1t was too much FOR Frank
Metzerott. and even Mr.. Berger IS said
10 have looked somewhat d smay6d.
Jumping inc Mr.. Metzerotts new car.
tie two managers set out to find the
young leading woman and run the rumor
10 cover. But u mere than two hours
search. covering every place where 1t
was thought by any possibility MISS
Nelson might BE-, still ia led 10 accom-
pllSh anything. Returning some what d.S-
consulate 10 the theater. they were
start ed 10 find the young woman sitting
in the office quietly and composedly read
ing her mail.
4 few wells" on both sides a little
diplomatic sparrng. then the point blank
question, bluntly put. and hearty burst
of laughter that seemed infectious, soon
told those outside the official portals that
maybe all was well.
'tOf course. it's not true" insisted Miss
Nelson.
But how about these presents?" asked
Mr.. MetZcrott.
More laughter. long continued, and then
4 gasp.
Many Of them ! paid for myself /
am adornng my new apartments. but
many Of them were sent me because OF
the rumor, and though l returned them
they have come back with the message
Keep them anyway There's no tell
ing when they'll be APP ropriate. But.
indeed, Mr.. Berger. indeed Mr.. Meter
OFT, the story is-well at least. prema-
ture. ! haven't been asked-yet"
And it's the yet that still bothers
some OF Miss Nelson's friends.
rs IN \ LOOKING GLASS.-Miss
Elaine De Sellem. one of the prominent
contraltos OF the Aborn forces and
gifted musician OF experience has found
ia grand opera a source OF entertainment
which does not usually appeal 10 the
operagoer
II am very fond or music as you may
well imagine said Miss DE Sellem one
evening last week, 'since | have devoted
my life 10 Il. But | have a pcuchant for
pursuing the unique and the unusual, and
in my various quests | have found some
amusing things
For instance, did IL ever occur to you
how beautifully grand opera settles the
servant quest ton? Why II simply ideal
in its novel and effectiveness.
Take any opera sou like and YOU will
always find the servants just the most
too complaiSant things on earth Won