The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

certify Of his work throughout last sum-
mer's engagement as leading man of
the Columbia Players.
Dorothea sadlier is supporting Felics
Morris and Edmund Reardon in In 1893, !"
at Chase's this week.
There will be no break between polits
vaudeville and dramatic stock In Chase's
Theater. The vaudeville season will close
Saturday night. April Is. and the Poll
Players WIN open in ''Nobodys widow
Monday. April Is.
Miss Jessie Glendinnins, the ingenus
Of the Butterfeld Players. has arrived IN
the city. and has leased an apartment
IN preparation for a long stay.
James Thatcher. who is resident man
ager OF the Poll Players, brings to his
Washington work many years of sue
cessful theatrical management Mr..
Thatcher is delighted with the ire
mendous interest already displayed in
the Poll organization. which begins
permanent engagement In Washington in
Chase's Theater April Is.
The Century Trio, which VIII be the
principal vaudeville attraction at the
Gayety this week, Is considered one of
the best musical acts In burIesQue.
Izetta Jewel, who has been engaged
as leading woman Of the Poll Players,
won the applause of the press and pub
lie alike last season as leading woman
Of Otis Skinner in Sire" a reputation
which has been more than sustained dur
ing the past season in The Rain Of
Dust" in which she has been co-starring
with James K Hackett.
Having exploited spectacular instru-
mental novelties, miniature musical
comedies. and Individual stars. Jesse L.
Lasl1y is branching into the straight
comedy field, "In 1897 being his first
effort and. according TO credible report.
as much Of a success In its line as any
OF his previous offerings.
Edward Hass Robins the manly leading
man OF the Columbia Players. is an ar
dent baseball enthusiast. Despite the
warning of his friends as to the eject
Of the cold air upon his throat. he at
tended the opening exhibition game Of
the season Wednesday.
Frederick Worcester. of the Butteraeld
that company. and expressed himself as
Capital City.
Most Of the plays booked for produc-
tion by the Poll Players this spring and
summer will be given their initial stock
presentation. It is understood that Mr..
s. q. Poll has paid a large sum Of
money for each OF them They come d.
rect to Washington from pronounced
Broadway successes.
Danny Simmons is the chief comedian
with The Midnight Maidens'' company,
and while his opportunities are said to
be similar to those afforded James Lack
aye in Henry W. Savage's Pullman car
Excuse Me-" he Is said to en-
pIoy his talents in very different way.
Amelia Mayborn. who makes her first
appearance with the Columbia Players
tomorrow night. was last seen in this
city in the support OF Elsie Ferguson in
Dolly Madison"
James Thatcher, resident manager OF
the Poll Players. is. Kentuclian by
birth. Mr.. Thatcher has already taken
up his work In Washington with enthu-
siasm-
Julia Blanc. who viii play the part Of
the stewardess in Billy at the Column
bIa Theater this week. made big hit in
the role when It was first produced in
New York at Days Theater.
The Poll Players will open their WASH
ngton engagement with '.Nobody's
widow" that delightful comedy Of David
Belasco's. in which Blanche Bates IS
now starring. This play Is one Of the
finest OF the season. and has received
the Endorsement OF the New York critics.
The fact that It won instant success on
Broadway is in itself sufficient recon-
Of It's merit.
II is rumored that the shuberts will
Ing In support OF John Mason in 'As .
Man Thiakks