The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
FOLKS AND PLAYS
TO BE SEEN HERE

4 -NoDodys WHOM, tne opening Dill or
the Poll Players In chase's Theater the
week OF April 10. had a most successful
run In the hudson Theater. New York
City, for an entire year. and is conceded
| by the dramatic critics aud the public
as = whole TO be the best comedy Of
i late years
aNobody's widow" win be followed In
lrspid succession with new plays that will
no doubt establish the Poll Players
in Washington
The interesting statement IL made that
IAlexandra viarda's personal representa-
tive and stage director Is Baron J. J.
Won Schiller. who Is a direct descendant
of Frederic Won Schiller, the famous Ger
man poet and dramatist and author Of
the four-act drama, The Bride Of Mes
sina," which Nine. viarda VIII present
at the Belasco Theater Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons.
The vIsconntess de Monserrate Qady
Cook. who saw several performances Of
Alexandra viarda during one OF her en-
gagements at the Court Theater. IN Vi
emma. has arranged TO give several box
parties at the Belasco during Nine. War
da's presentation Of "The Bride OF Mes
sina," Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
"A Fool There Was" in which Robert
| HiIliard starred for several seasons. is
supposed to have pointed the moral be-
ware OF vampires. But in "A Fool There
Is" which is to be presented at the Gay
ETY. this week. the only moral discover
able is-Laugh.
Halliday and Curlsy, the two Irish
comedians. who viii be seen at the Gay
ETY. this week. will try to convince their
T.N-
Day comes on the 5th-a sort Of Russian
| calendar argument
Frankie Heath and Harry lie Van, the
two principals with the Big Review next
week at the Lyceum. are two very prom
inent vaudevillfans, and have appeared
on all the big bills IN the first-class
houses throughout the country. and have
always made a big impression on the
theatergoing public and proved the hit Of
the bill They are signed up for the
coming season with big Broadway pro-
ductfon written especially for them.
which will be produced this summer at
one Of the summer resorts.
Felice Morris and Edmund Reardon
head the company which Will present
william c. De Miles latest vaudeville
comedy success. In 1899" at Chase's
next week. Alice Newell Is another con-
spiSuodS HicAiDcI.
Joseph HaTt. the producer and director
of the VAUDEVILLE destinies Of dimpled
Carrie De Mar. has again scored success
with ''Meln Liebchen," q German COM
edy. which win be given during the fare
well week Of polite vaudeville at Chase's.
The plays 10 be produced by the Poll
Players have never been presented by
any stock company in Washington.
Many Of them will receive their inaugu-
ration into stock at chase's this season.
On the frst professional VISIT OF Alex
andra viarda to ST. Petersburg. she was
the bearer OF letters TO many notabiss
fyom the Czarina's sister at wassaw.
Among these were Baron Friedrichs. the
imperial adtutant general, who furnished
Nine. Viarda with special military
guide. and Gen Kaslov. husband of the
Princess Gabrielle Narislrin, by whom
the famous actress was introduced to the
imperial court. viarda made her first
appearance at the Imperial Thsater, in
"Demetrius." The Empress was 50 pleased
that she requested Gen. Won Wahlen to
accompany Nine. viarda to oranienburs.
to show her the many objects Of interest
IN that vicinity.
The production In which the Poll Play
ers will be seen this spring and summer
viii have every embellishments and cor
rectness OF the original No money will
be spared 10 make the attractions at
Chase's during the spring and summer
with the Poll Players such as win con-
tinue 10 command the large patronage
already established by this homeiike,
comfortable thsater.
The costumes to be worn in Mrs.
Danes Defense at the Columbia Thea
g. rr-TT -. L.. 49,
soonest ever seen iu a stock production
While the Columbia Theater has re-
verted to it's summer scale Of prices, with
70 cents as the price of the best seat In
the house. the standard Of excellence has
not varied from the 81 standard. as the
crowded houses and enthusiastic utter
ances have testified.
Aline McDermott. who makes her frst
appearance as a member Of the Columbia
Players tomorrow night, has a refine
ment Of carriage and delivery that COM
mends instant recognition.
The Australian Wood Choppers, de-
scribed as the rarest novelty ever brought
to the States, as these United States
are called in kangaroo-land. They are
one Of the three stars distinguishing po-
lite vaudeville's closing week at Chase's.
Edward Renton, director OF the Poll
Players, has uniformed and taken into
his employ for the summer stock season
every one of Chase's present force Of
stage, house. and box office attaches.
Treasurer Long and his two assistants
are exempt from the uniform phase OF
the situation. OF course the boys are
all delighted with Mr.. Renton's decision.
Four months Of idleness Is too much
dolce far niente."
During her professional engagement at
Weimar, Germany. Alexandra Viarda en-
joyed remarkable popularity and was
the recipient OF many costly and rare
presents. On her birthday, the grand
duke and duchess. IN compliment to
her beautiful hands, gave her pair OF
magnificently Jeweled gloves. the seams
on the back OF each Rand being adorned
with massive embroidery, In which rested
diamonds. rubies. emeralds. and pearls,
and when the now recognized great ac-
tress wore them the ladies Of the duchy
affected gemmed gloves as a popular fad
"A big broad-shouldered young man.
with dreamy eyes and musical voice,
who suggests the young musician who
would starve sooner than sacrifice his
Ideals" is the way In which Marion De-
forest, the able critic of the Buffalo Ex-
press, described Edward Hass Robins.
fba rbarrntn0 leading man of the Colurn-