The Washington times., 1912-01-03
HOW docs he lo it?

How does he do It?
Girls who spent an hour and a half,
possibly two, making themselves beau
tifui preparatory to going to the CO.
lumbia Theater, where Julian Eltinge Is
this week appearing as THE Fascinat-
ing widow sit out in the audience and
gasp with wonder when he consumes
exactly two minutes Of time In trans
forming himself from the decidedly
handsome and likabie college chap, Hal
Blake, into a regular peach" OF a
woman, fascinating in every sense OF
the word-dimpled shoulders, sparkling
eyes. glistening teeth. 1.-the, slender
waist and hips; daintily turned ankles,
sheathed In silk: carriage light as
fairy's and as graceful; modish to "her"
very finger tips. ''She" is a creature
who dances like a bit Of thistledown on
a September day, who drops into Ian
guorous poses with all the seductive
graces OF a temptress who-oh, but
what's the use of trying to describe Ju-
lian Eltinge when he has been trans
formed into the altogether delightful
creature which gives the sparkling lit
tie play its name of Fascinating
Widow"
Suffice to say, that through two and
half acts. after he has forsaken clothes
for 'creations,' he keeps the feminine
portion of his audience f,uttering the
greater part of the time-and the men,
too.
Effect Is All That
Could Be Desired.
How he docs 1t nobody who is IA
miliar with the mysteries of the aver
Uvn ~ t1tI La
The effect, however, is all that, anyone
could desire; a delight to the audience
The fascinating youth, masquerading in
woman's attire, manages to stir up
more mischief inside of twenty -four
hours than whole college full of girls
and boys. A designing matchmaker of a
mother, hypocrite of college chap
lain. and several DEVOTED friends can
ever unravel. Finally Cupid is called
upon to untangle the trouble, which he
does in manner most satisfactory to
This is not the first time "The Fasci-
mating Widow" has been seen In Wash
ington with Mr.. Eltinge as the princi-
pal The cordial reception that sprightly
to the Capital City has been not one
whit the less on her return engagement.
Like wine, the widow has Improved
with age. Some Of the dull passages in
newer ones fill their places. There are
any number Of tuneful songs and grace
full dances. and the chorus Of eight
beautiful (and they are really beautifully
show girls. who wear many stunning
gowns. go to make up an entertainment
that is well worth while.
Assisting materially in the production
is Miss Winona Winter in the part OF
Margaret Leffingwell, the girl in the
case" with whom Hal. afterward the
fascinating widow, Is in love, but whose
mamma intends that she shall marry
worth. Miss Winter plays the part
formerly assigned to Ruth Mayclifte.
s' NV Heart." R Miss Ms win Winter e is young and
full Of enthusiasm. and gives to her
| part a champagne-like sparkle.
All Kinds of
Complications Come Up.
1t would be impossible to go into
, detail describing the many complica-
tions that arise after Hal has taken
the plunge that. transforms him from Q
college youth to widow. Complfca-
tions follow each other so thick and
fast that 1t keeps one guessing from
start to finish. OF course everybody
makes love to the widow, and nobody
| blames them a bit, for she's truly as
| fascinating as proclaimed upon the bills
One might forget that 'she'' is man
masquerading in woman's garments,
we're It not for the very masculine
kick "she' gives 'her" train when no
one is looking.
ing room. clad as Spanish senorita
! and presents an Oriental dance, the
! "Valse Julian" 1t seems that this tri-