The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-02-16

Henry Bernstein. the author nf The
s:Attack," John Mason's latest success,
which comes to the New National next
week, is one of the foremost men III
France now writing for the stage. Bern
stein, who is of the Jewish race. began
his career a broker at the bourse III
Paris, and did not attempt playwright
ing until financial reverses forced MN
10 espouse a literary career.
I T.. L. Chase prizes a letter receiNei
from Robert HOrc-Jones. of New YORK
who recently visited Washington. IN
which ne states: Il much enjoyed GoihS
over your splendid theatcr on the Attn. l
have never seen anything like IT 1t Is
the nearest thing to perfection that one
can conceive
Master Foster Williams, VINO will play
Bob in THE Warrens of Virginia at
Polls this week. is the son of Tom
Williams. the cOmpany's chief comedian.
Master Foster is not unknown to Wash
iugton playgoers. 1t was he who created
the role of David, the lovable child. in
Margaret AnS:in'S production IF THE
Awakening of Helena Richie four
years ago.
Madam Julia Culp will play a return
engagement in this city in the near fu-
brought to a successful issue. As be
fore. she will Ice under T. Arthur Smith :
management
After an absence of ter years, during
which time he devoted his energies to
acting and producing for J. Williamson.
Australia foremost manager. Castor
Mervale was brought to this country by
William A Brady &c portray the charac-
ter role of Bull Ormiston, the fire
brand, in Frederic Arnold RUNNERS TO
mantle narrative THE Painted Woman,
which comes to the Belasco this week.
The all-star Shakespcarean company,
headed by r. d. MacLean, Charles b.
lianford, Odette Tyler and Marie Drof-
nah. which comes TO the Columbia The-
alter next week. promises one of the big
gest weeks of the season.
As its offering for the week of inaugu-
alton the National Theater will have
Billie Burke in her great success. The
Mind the Paint Girl"
Rudolph CAM pianist, will be the solo,
list with the Philharmonic Society of New
York on the occasion of its next concert
1. in this city, March II, at the New Ma
tional Theater.
Theater March 10 for a week in Shakes
pcarean and classic repertoire.
William :. Clark, owner of THE Mid
night Maidens'' burlesque company,
which comes to the Gayety this week,
was formerly local manager of that the
Rter.
One of the coming attractions that is
sure 10 arouse much interest in local
theater circles will he the engagement AT
the National of Mrs. Fiske in THE High
Road
Washington's favorite comic son, Nat
Wills. in new act. is booked for early
appearance at ChaseS.
Fiske O'Hara, in The Rose of Kill
dare is one OF the latest bookings at
sea Columbia Theater.
Cyanide of Life" a one-act playlet
recently presented in Gonzaga Hall at
two performances, was cordially re-
ceived, and will be shortly presented as a
vaudeville sketch.
Following the engagement of The
Painted Woman at the Belasco Theater.
it will be taken to New York Florence
Reed heads the cast, portraytng a par
ticularized line of work, totally different
from anv part she has as yet assayed.
Gertrude BondhilI will be seen at
Polls this week as Betty the younger of
the Warren sisters. This is the role
which first brought Mary Pickford. now