Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

member that when a hen walks she
gives her head q silly little jerk at each
step, but that a rooster Keeps his comb
poised in calm dignity whatever be the
OF just such touches as these which
make "Chantecler' amusing to the eye.
A hen toes IN and drives her feet back
and outward as she scratches. A woman
rehearsing the role Of hen always toes
out and draws each foot in behind the
other when she initiates the same act.
Probably the ordinary observer has not
noticed the difference. but should the
"Chantecler' hens scratch inward and
not outward the audience would instant
ly. though perhaps subconsciously, realize
that something was amiss.
Every one Of us remembers how firmly
planted on his two feet q rooster stands.
So Chantecler stands. We can all bring
to mind the idiotically pensive trick hens
have Of balancing themselves on one
foot while idly raising the other. So do
"Chantecler's' hens. Few of us have
seen hen pheasants on this side Of the
hunted game will remember that peculiar
twist OF the head that wild fowl gives
when alarmed. as well as the fashion ii
has Of poising itself with one foot far
behind the other. So does the Hen Pleas
ant hold her head and legs.
Also. besides these rarely recognized
details, Miss Adams humor has added
many Obvious touches that constantly
delight our fancy. The blackbird's Inn
pudent stiff-legged hop is the same as
that or the crow; the sudden lowering OF
the spread tail when the turkey gobbler
Is Inundated: the foolish manner in
which two ROSTERS bills follow one an
other up and down at the opening Of
eccentricity Of holding his head long and
thoughtfuly in one position and then Of
giving 1t an unex expected twist; the defiant
hiss OF geese when they are disturbed.
Every one Of these actions. and many
more like them. did Miss Adams rightly
observe and intensity. For Rostand Sc
lected each bird and animal with care
for the human qualities its natural ac-
tons satirized.
Therefore, after each true movement
had been carefully studied came the
problem Of what part OF that movement
to eliminate. what part to keep and how
far to ,conventionalize that which had
been held, until there was brought about
that combination which makes art Miss
Adams studied with care the peculiar
lift a rooster gives to his wings before
he crows. and yet with the crow itself
she chung to the conventionalixed French
''cocorico." which has only the slightest
resemblance to the real sound.
HAS PLAYED MANY PARTS.-Hol-
brook Blinn. who comes to the Belasco
Theater for the week beginning Mon
day. January %. in Edward Sheldon's
powerful drama. THE Boss" was born
In San Francisco January %. 1879, his
father being Col. Charles H. Blinn, a
veteran OF the civil war. and now spe-
cial deputy surveyor Of the port Of San
Francisco. His mother was Helen Hol-
brook. q well known actress. Mr..
Blinn left Leland Stanford University
In his sophomore year. AS a child Of
six he appeared on the stage with
Frank Mayo In The Streets OF New
York" In 1909 he was engaged by
Joseph r. Grismer to play Corp. Ferry
In the original production OF -The
New. South" He remained with the
company a year and half. playing
various parts and acting as stage man
ager. He afterward took the first
dramatic company to Alaska. During
the illness Of Louis James Mr.. Blinn
Ward at the Baldwin Theater, San
Francisco. In August. 1875, he Joined
Efiie Ellsler as leading man. His next