Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07


raper man had the right of way in its
construction and exercised it regardless
of the lady in charge of the love af-
fair" he. did some things that seem
funny TO even the cub reporter. Could
the stage director have remedied them?
Cubs are not jumped into the job OF
the managing editor even by the pro-
prietor who Is a man of one idea. They
may be jumped in the salary list, but
not into the real power on the paper
Authors fault.
When that anvil chorus began on the
form containing the famous exposure
story there wasn't a newspaper man In
the house who hadn't broad grin on his
face. Types are made of lead. even
though made by a linotype machine. For
four or five men to pound them for ten
minutes. as if they were driving rail-
road spike would reduce them to leaden
pulp
That camera Shades of Sherlock
Holmes. defend us. Why not one of
those undesirable cameras let into the
wall? They are known as Cairo cam
eras" in Washington. instead of that
great, ungainly thing that f1opped out of
the side of the house with such unsteady
elaboration the corrupt judge II he had
an ounce of sense, could have pocketed
his bride and assumed a pose of right
eous indignation before the picture ma
chine got ready for business.
The climax. Wheeler Brand &C
cording to his own statement, al
though he was only cub" reporter.
had been working on his case for ten
years. 1t meant everything to him to
get the story in print. When he final
ly made up his mind to brave his en-
ployer. and perhaps wreck his future
in the newspaper world for doing SO
by ordering the form "railroaded" to
the press, that was the big climax
That was the time for the last cur
tain.
The love story? 1t is a tough propo-
sition to deal with. But IL Judith Bar
telmy after hearing her fathers hu
initiating confession. had stood with
an air If indecision between him and
her lover during their final dialogue.
and then, when the order to print was
given. turned to Brand and slipped her
hand into his without a word. it would
have been artistic and irresistible No
need to handy compliments then about
Congress. if what she said was a COM
pliment.
1t is claimed by those who ought to
know that permanent stock companies
are increasing the number of theater-
goers in the cities where they exist.
Washington has certainly manifested
t$r 10 80
amusement, especially when the cheap
ness seems to be all in the cost Of the
seat at the theater. and not at all in
the character Of the production. Critics
have agreed that many Of the Offer
fngs OF the local stock companies will.
bear favorable. comparison with the
original productions. and in some in
stances 1t has been conceded they sur
pass them. Even David Belasco found
much to admire in both companies
Nor has the excellence been alone in
tiers there has been a noticeable determi-
nation to mount the plays and costume
the players as deliberately and as hand
somely producers are doing with
original productions that come out of
New York. The scenery is not old and
faded and cast off from the regular sea-
son. or hunk from the stockroom but
bright. new, original and beautiful. as a
rule
Patrons of the Cosmos Theater last
week had the pleasure of seeing at a cost
almost insignificant one Of the prettiest
vaudeville acts that has been presented
in Washington in a long time. THE
Waltz Dream. Romance of>the Southern
Seas is only one of many unusual acts
that have appeared at this house during
the summer season.
TALKED FOR HIS sAI.ARY.-Players
reared in the Shakespearean school are
noted, as a rule, for three character
istics-resonant voices distinct enuncia-
ton and an almost perfect remembrance
of their lines
The discipline in companies with a
Shakespearean repertoire Makes especial
" for these qualifications because the
beauties OF the immortal bard are not be-
slowed alone upon the great roles. but
often bud forth from the lips Of the most
Insignificant characters. Hence the neces-
sity that each player shall not only re-
member his her lines perfectly, but
that he or she shall enunciate each word
with distinctness that will carry TO the
taTtneSt seat IN the IneAler. 10
80 so would mar the performance more
perhaps than poor acting on the part of
the player. for Shakespeare's words are
sacred to students of his work. who in
these days may be found among the
lowly as well as the high born. the
schoolboy as well as the more mature
scholar.
John NJ Kline had seven years train
Ing with Charles B. Hanford, the TRACE
dian, and ii developed the three charac-
teristics in him to a remarkable degree.
When he first appeared in stock locally
his strong voice and distinct enunciation
were novelty, and there were some
folks who did not appreciate them at
their true worth.
One evening during the play an old gen.
tleman whose hand had continuously
been occupied in trying to gather the
tines OF the play for ears that were in
ously applauded one OF Klnes speeches:
Good, good. splendid"
A crouch sitting nearby asked What $
good? What's splendid? What in the
world are you applauding?"
Il am applauding. said the old gentle
man. because l heard every word he
said and that's more than l can saw for
the others. Why is II he can speak loud
enough and clearly enough to be heard.
and their words back here are Only a
number"
oh. he's talking for his salary He
doesn't want to take a chance" gfunte ed
back the crouch. The others have had
theirs"
HEARD IN THE SUBURBS.-The type