The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
attractions Week Planned Satisfy Tastes
NATIONAL FAVORITES IN
LEADING PLAYHOUSES
Billie Burkes First Success Is Her Dearest Memory.
Julia Dean Has Achieved Success Predicted for
Her by Washington Depotees.

her apple-blossom youth until the walls
of the theater seemed ready to burst
to let the volume of applause out into
| the streets, and as I watched and lis
| tened to the tribute I could hear Miss
| Burke's caressing voice lingering over
her one little song In the London Gaiety
production which she had told me would
sing its way through her life-the sweet
est, dearest memory of all!
Advance reports have il that julia
Dean has been delighting her audiences
in the role of Virginia Blaine, In Bought
and Paid For" which comes to the Be-
lasco Theater with the highest possible
praise of New York, Boston. Chicago. and
Philadelphia to its credit. The success
which this talented young actress
achieved here during her association with
| the Columbia Stock Company SO en-
deared her to the heart OF the local thea
| going public that the story of her
later success as leading woman Of David
Belasco's production OF THE Lily"
| which served her for two years. as we'll
as her four hundred consecutive per-
formances on Broadway in Bought and
Paid For'' is received here with satisfac-
| ton.
When a man plays many successive,
and. by the same token. in successful sea-
| sons in New York, he becomes known As
a Broadway actor" a title which has
been acquired by Charles ]. Richman.
co-star with Julia Dean in the Broad
! hurst drama Of domestic life. Bought
and Paid For"
New York at Miners Fifth Avenue The
ater in 1894, from which beginning he
made swift progress until in 1896 he be-
came leading member OF the Augustin
DAILY company. He remained with DAILY
until the latter's death in 1899. playing
during that time such roles as Orlando"
in "As You Like IT. Charles Surface.
in THE School for Scandal" Benedick.
in Much Ado About Nothing" Ferdi-
nand. In THE Tempest" Ford. in THE
Merry Wives of Windsor" Ba.ssanio.
in THE Merchant of Venice" Lefevre.
in Mime Sans Sene." and Prince Kas-
sin wadia in The Great Ruby" 1t Was
the last named play which served to
introduce Blanche Bates to New York.
Mr.. Richman has been a featured play
er in Broadway productions for so long
a time that it has been unnecessary for
him to leave that mecca of happiness for
theatrical folk. except for brief seasons.
in one of which he made a notable sue
cess as Sir Daniel Carteret in Margaret
Anglins presentation Of Mrs. Danes
Defense"
OF THE Pink Lady and the New
York favorites which have helped to
make it a success there seems little left
to be said save that II is the only musical
comedy booked in Washington theaters
for inaugural week. a fact which Is like
ly to assure its return to the Columbia at
this particular time. when thousands of
strangers will be in the city, cordial
welcome.
Aside from the diverse attractions in
Abe leading theaters this week there will
We no dearth of entertainment Tor the
Academy offers Robert Blossoms Indian
play, Where the Trail Divides the Poll
Players will present drama OF high
finance in THE Gamblers:" Chase's has
planned an exceptional bill. to be supple
mented by a continuous in-between pres
entation Of the kinemacolor pictures,
while the other theaters of the city have
all planned their attractions Of the pres
ent week with the purpose OF presenting
the best there is in the way OF amuse-
ments.