The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
MARGARET ELLINGTON, JAN. %

One Of the most notable engagements
Of the present theatrical season is the
appearance at the Greenwood Theater,
Jan. 28th, Of Miss Margaret Ellington
in her new American play, "Kindling, a"
by Charles Kenyon, a young California
author. This play is proving the most
successful Of any of the successes in
which Miss Ellington has appeared in
recent years. Inc theme is novel to
the stage. and it is handled in a novel
and mastery manner. The problem
involved is one of utmost social i'm
portance, and the play itself is techni-
caIly a masterpiece. In addition to the
gripping, heart-compelling story, there
is a vast quantity of comedy, and the
Characterization are intelligent and
complete to the last detail. Miss H.
lngton, as Maggie Schultz, the young
ignorant wife of the tenements, who
Stealy in order to secure the money to
60 into a new land where there are
trees and flowers, and fresh air, that
her expected child may be born amid
surroundings that will give it a chance
in life, does not only the best work of
her career, but has created a character
that will live in the history Of the stage,
80 complete is it in every detail. I'm
like a great many stars, Miss Ellington
believes in surrounding herself with
the best obtainable company, and in
her support TINS season are such well
known players AS Byron Beasley, NAL
com Duncan, Frank E. Camp, Ida
Lewis and Florence Robinson. The
original cast and production exactly as
was played in New York and Chicago
will be seen during Miss Illington's en-
gagement here.
Margaret Ellington is yet a young
woman. She was born in Bloomington,
Ill.,, March q, 1881. She came into
the world and vas christened Maud
When she went to Chicago in
later years to study acting she adopted
a stage name in which she commence
both the town of her birth and
ler native state, accepting the "lll'
Illinois and the ''ington" for Bloom
ngton. The composite name suits her
we'll.
For two years she studied acting in
Chicago and made her professional de-
out in a small part in THE Pride of
)ennlCo" with James K. Hackett in
Daniel Frohman's company. Suisse
she played the leading woman
,ole in that romantic comedy. In 1902
became a member of Daniel Froh-
stock company at Days Theater,
New York. She afterwards played a
'ummer engagement as leading woman
If the Richmond, Va, stock company
and was for one season leading woman
With E. H. Sorhern's company. In
800 she created the leading role in
The japanese Nightingale" at Days
rheater and in March, 1904, she was
he Henriette in the a~lltstar cast of
The Two Orphans" a revival which
Ittracted much attention. She was
he creator of the part of Mrs. Letting
veil in Mrs. Lettingwell's Boots" IN
November 1905, and played the leading
ole in THE Lion and the Mouse" in
chicago in 1906 and went to London
With the company especially selected
o present the play in that city. On
3, 1906, she appeared at the EN-
Theater in New York as Nina in
His House in Order" and it was sup
John Dew in this part that she
made her first and only appearance in
iemphis until she returned in kind
ing" recently,
Her great hit was made on Sept. 20,
9O7, when she appeared jointly with
iyrle Bellew in 1.-The Thief" at the
Theater, New York.
1t can be seen from this brief review
hat Miss Ellington is yet a young wom-
n and the future lays all unclouded
efore her and filled with promise.