The Washington times., 1913-03-20
MRS. F|SKE BOOKED
IN THE HIGH ROAD"
Will Bring Manhattan Company
to National Theater in
New Sheldon Play.

At the National on Monday next Mrs.
Fiske and the Manhattan Company are
to appear for an engagement Of one
week, with Wednesday and Saturday
matinees, in The High Road This
new play by Edward Sheldon. author of
Mrs. Fiske's former success, Saliva
ton Nell," is described as the story,
the whole story OF a woman. II deals
not with one episode, but with a num-
Der of the most striking events in her
lite. 1t is a story of a mind and of a
moral nature that found themselves,
OF the worlds beauties and luXurieS
first embraced and then rejected, of a
career of self-abnegation and public
veal, of a constant spiritual growth and
a final hosannah of triumph. At least
such has been the authors purpose, in
which he is understood to have succeed
ed, and at the same time to have writ
ten play of much strength and in
terest. Mr.. Sheldon is generally credit
ed with having written by far the best
play that has yet come from his pen.
Particular interest should be melted
In Washington by the phases of the
play which deal with improved indus
trial and social conditions for women.
the political theme, which touches upon
campaign contributions and other Incl
dents Of very recent political signifi-
canoe, as well as by the firm. if some
what advanced position taken by the
young author in, connection with the
main morality theme of his dramaturgy.
Even ethically, Washington, more than
any other city, is concerned in the
moral standing of the President of the
United States and the first lady of the
land. and the presentation here of Mr..
Sheldon's uncommon play will be
fraught with an unusual interest
The demand for seats for the engage
OF THE Love Leash" at the Columbia
Theater next week. both indicates, 1t
Is said, that the post-Lenten theatrical
season Is going to be a happy one and
that Grace Filkins, the former popular
aiding woman of the Columbia Theater
Stock Company, who is to be promi-
nently featured in the cast, will be
gladly and enthusiastically welcomed
home by Washington theatergoers.
Others in the cast headed by Miss Fill
kins are Frederick Truesdale, Jennie
Eustace, John Flood, Ann Meredith, Lee
Kchlmar. and several others equally
We'll known.
When Walker Whiteside decided to
produce THE Typhoon," which comes
10 the Belasco next week. after this
strangely tdifferent" !, play had been de-
he realized that it require cast
of players of unusIAGability, and at
with the idea of giving to each part,
however small, its full value How well
he succeeded is evidenced by the tri-
uJnphal tour he is making this season,
marking new high records for business
at many points during his transconti-
neEtal tour.
Among those prominent in the organ
tzation are Miss Florence Fisher, Miss
Maude Shaw, Stephen Wright, Hubert
Wilke, Arda LeCroix, Grant Sherman,
n ~Nl IL
won nigh favor. Mr.. Whiteside's role
rs that OF young japanese nobleman
engaged IN diplomatic mission of great
Importance in Berlin, Germany. The
piSy Is said 10 be a strangely novel one.
ana IN its depletion of types of charac-
ter entirely new to the stage a yeritabIe
sensation.
Lillian Russell arrived in WASHINGTON
this morning with a mission" one
tsa!ufe or which is to persuade women
tnat 1t Is exceeding bad taste to wear,
at any social function, "a dress worth
million dollars"
And, to demonstrate her contention.
the Fair Lillian" will this afternoon
display a gown which, with its adorn-
ment of jewels, is worth exactly tina,
amount of money. Lest this statement
Is considered in the light of audacious
press agency, Miss Russell frankly ad-
mits. through her manager. that she
Ioweu sonhe ol tne Jewels, IN order
that she might be able to teach. by ex.
treme INSTALLATION. the vulgarity in
overdisplay.
Miss Russell maintains there is fine
art in the wearing of jewelry so much
80 that the woman who is careless in
this respect adds years to her appear
ance, not considering that she invites
criticism for bad taste, even vulgarity.
As contrast to the very valuable
gown, Miss Russell will display a dress
which shows how a girl of limited in>