Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

]$X " destroy they first make |
NAA mad" Somebody said
CIV that "A long time ago. !
aud it has been often |
quoted since Whether prophecy or
not. il might be well for some New |
York producers to paste the quotation
in their hats and think it over. Wash |
ineton has had "A delightful summer |
season from Il theatrical standpoint |
Two excellent stock companies have |
presented some very good plays in |
telling manner both in the acting and |
in the stage setting and costumes. II
there is any one who imagines now |
that Washington playgoers are going !
to pay for doubtful theatrical dog |
biscuits" or support WORKOUT pro-
ductions with mediocre accompan1- |
ments. that somebody is likely to be |
badly disappointed The sun of dra-
matte intelligence may rise in New
York. but it shines little bit at the |
National Capital also.
MANY warm admirers will say re- |
luctant goodbye TO the Poll Players !
Saturday afternoon and evening. Much
regret will be expressed at their de- |
parture and some will not be happy /
till they come again. They have maue
a proud record for themselves In their
first season They are good actors ana
did excellent work. 1t is not TO De
wondered that they now ask prleI
vacation They have thoroughly earned
it, whether they really want 1T or not
Their play last week, The THIEF,
was a brilliant offering. and they nave
= number to their credit. Washington
will warmly welcome their return
pesnite his great accomplishments in
the operatic and theatrical world. oscar
iamr,arstein. : grand opera project for |
\ ..chain of cities seems to create no
excitement in the outside world. Will
he surprise them with the realization
of his fondest dream, or will that |
everworktd conjunction if again be !
,ttt 10 work TO explain why he did not? |
Ii is to be hoped the plan will mate
rfdlize
Announcement of the reopeninS OF the |
National ana the Beasco theaters |
week hence and the end of the summer |
stock season for a fall and winter season
OF vaudeville at Poiis Theater Will put
the local theaters ali on the regular sea-
son basis The big houses have publlsheu
more or less .ensthy lists of attractions |
10 come Some of them are known to
be we'll worth seeing. The new produc- |
tions and try outs have yet to make
record; but Washington hopes those al |
lotted to 1t viii prove pleasant surprises. |
Ii has great hopes. with excellent Vaude- !
vile to fall back upon when failures |
drift along.
Vacation time with its pretty little
dreams and rocylances is nearly past.
Eyes that have scanned the restless sea
to watch their ship come in and ears that
have listened to the music of the noun
tain forests must soon return to ma
their pleasure in the artificial happenings
of the play. What's the holds so long
you're Apply. If you can't have what
you like, you must like what you can
have.
THE BLUE PENCIL.-One of the fea-
lures of managerial action most dreaded
by vaudeville performers is said to be
the blue pencil"
Frequently performers new to the bust
ness. or indifferent to politeness and good
morals tendeavor to catch the laughter OF
an aud .ence with crude and vulgar hlts.
Some of them. perhaps. have been grad
uated, because of their talent. from the
variety stage. where with all men Tor
their audience. they may have been sue
cessfuI with such things. They do not
seem to realize their advent into higher
atmosphere, and it is with great difncuity
that some of them accommodate theHi-
selves TO 1t. Some, indeed, get very hard
knocks before they awake to reallza-
ton that polite vaudeville Is entertain
ment for women and children, members
iR.c1E k-LH
To prepare those who need it for the
new field the booking representatives. who
always examines their act before con-
tracing for it, tells them certain oDJec-
tiona5le words or doubtful incidents pos
ftively must be eliminated. Usually they
agree and the contract is signed. Some
times an unsuspecting manager is 1ouno
and the Objectionable matter Is useo new
',rtheless. If it happens to please few
thepfact is used as an argument Tor It's
continuance. But as rule the manager
takes no chances. In addition to calling
attention to his house rules, his index
rrohibitorious. he Will either carefully fol-
low the rehearsal himself or delegate
competent person TO closely watch all
performance.
In no playhouse in America, it is said,
Is this precaution taken with greater
strictness than at ChaSes. Not only does
Manager DE Witt WELD her blue pencil
with vigor and fearlessness when there is
need hut she has instructed Stage Di-
rector Thompson TO be at all times on the
alert for put overs. they are profess
sionally known. and he has exercised his
authority at times to the extent OF ring
ing down the curtain and cancelng the
act.
4 we'll known performer last week, who
felt the rule was killing some of This best
effects" upon being made to realize that
il made no difference, remarked, Gee,
this isn't a theater it's a church.
HIS IINE.-Robert Drouet tells new
old story about the late Charles IL.
Hoyt
Mr.. Drouet was never associated with
Mr. Hoyt i'm business way, but knew
him very well
'One time he says, IAN actor was very
anxious. to secure an engagement with
Hoyt, and after much Importantly the
author-manager offered him a place in
one of his companies. Before doing so he
asked the mau f he thought he could
play a certain part in one of his farces.
Why. Mr.. Hoyt, hat part is right in
my line. the actor replied.
'All right" acquiesced the playwright.
1.-THE company is now playing up in New
York state. You join it, and III come
up 10 Elmira and see how you play the
part"
On the appointed day Hoyt went to FL
mira sat through the performance and
afteruard went back on the stage with
DISGUST written in every line of his face.
Well" said the actor, ''how did you
like it,?