The Washington times., 1912-10-03
JULIA MURDOCK'S
THEATER GOSSIP
Julia Murdoch Points With Pride
To Capital AS Home of Many Actors
Dramatic School May Be
Opened by Well-K Known
Actress.

role of Claudia in 'The Prince Chap"
Her success was SO remarkable that
she was made a permanent member Of
the company. and at the end Of the
season she had received a very fatter-
Ing offer from a New York manager,
which she accepted. Her career since
that first appearance has been almost
phenomenal. and those who have
watched her work predict a wonderful
future for this young girl.
Then there II Miss Anna Wheaton.
another Washington girl. who IL here
this week with James T. Powers In
Two Little Brides" at the Belasco.
She. too, has made remarkable sue
cess, though she IL also in her teens.
and It 10 said that she carried New
York by storm by reason Of her clever
work in The Passing Show OF 1912"
Still another Washingtonian who ap-
pears this week in a Capital City thea
ter 10 John M. Kline. who has lead
ing role In THE Divorce Question. -
which ID the offering at the Academy.
At every performance Mr.. Kline is
greeted cordially by many Of those old
friends who knew ana admired his ex-
ceilent work with the Columbia Stock
Company during the past summer.
Another local actor In Washington
theaters this week 10 clifford Bruce. who
essays the part Of The other Man in
the play Of that name, giving . wonder
FUZZY impressive portrayal Of the SCARED
and distorted soul of the Man. Jack
Rutherford.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Bruce
was one OF the valued members Of the
Belasco stock company, and won con-
siderable critical appreciation. as well
as personal popularity. through his ex-
cellent work.
Matt Kennedy is making his annual
visit to his home town this week, while
playing a comedy role with. the Tiger
Lilies" company at the Lyceum Thea
ter. AZ chief comedian. Matt" as his
Washington friends call him, is making
a record for himself along burlesque
lines.
Not bad record for a week. and
while the Washington boys and girls
are returning to visit their old home.
II 10 impossible to overlook the fact that
the stay-at-homes In the theatrical pro-
fession are also active. Mrs. Charles
b. Hanford. who. under the name OF
Marie Drofnah, WAS q valued member
Of the Columbia Stock Company durins
last season, has been in conference with
producing managers In Washington
during the past week. in refer rence 10
the prospective opening of q dramatic
school In connection with the columbis
Theater. Such dramatic schools have
been successfully maintained by sew.
eral New York and Chicago theaters
During the winter Mrs. Hanford restl
from her professional duties. but de-
votes considerable time to instructins
a class in expression and dramatic art
Next week or the following week an
other washingtonian, Stanley James
who was also a member OF the Colum.
bIa Stock Company, is to be In wash
ington, when he will appear In a vaude.
Vile sketch written especially for him
and which is now In rehearsal. He ha,
been booked by Manager winifred De.
witt, and will appear at Chase's.
A SECOND member of THE Othei
Man" company. J. Maurice Sullivan
who is the Richard Squirting In the play
Is a native OF Washington. and many
friends are renewing their acquaintance
with him during his weeks stay.
JULIA MURDOCH.