Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02


Carter engaged in activities Wnlch
do not involve some addition 10 hei
already extensive dramatic roper
toire. Yet there are 50 many OIL mel
5,,,;,.o,-s who cling with fascinated re-
membrance to her presentation Vi N1"+''
that IL would he a privation 10 poPuidi III
terest to find the role perH'aht'''i'
to,,.ad One of the evidences of great
ness in the theatrical world Is the ""'l'''
not only to create. but 10 IePTd'-
Carter has SO closely Identlled Ht'
ni,b the role of Zaza that it is doCot-
ful whether she Will soon ma ahot"e'
that so completely exploits her ta''"'s
at their best
The production of great popular 'i'''
est was The sunshine Girl Ii mas 10
do with soan and was indeed "A hillowins
lather OF fluff and bubbles The soap IL
ideaIizsd is none of Your ordinary prepa-
rations associated with laborlous neat
go I, = soap fdealized. highly per
fumed and provided with cxtraVagaht
Though tasteful outward embellishments
The wrapping is quite as important a
~. contents Now and then little
obiff of raw material arose from the
works. but IL was swiftly concealed with
a careful blending Of agreeable impress
sions,
I, &c one of the curiosities of theatrical
conditions that a production based upon
material so unsubstantial in idea. express
sion or music as Tile sunshine Cir
should claim such serious and painstak-
ing care at the hands of men VINO doml-
nate the stage with almost autocrauc an-
thoritv. As a pecuniary investment 'The
Sunshine Girl represents a most impor-
tant and substantial enterprise 1t can
not fail to bespeak temperate kindn-
ness from the criticism which agrees with
eminent managers i'm their contention
that the amount OF cal ital involved in
stage production should he a considera-
tion of influence in measuring it's merits.
The Sunshine Girl has the lure o. deco
rative splendor and the stimulation OF
cleeful irresponsibility. The words and
music cause very little restraint. Miss
Julia Sanderson was just as charming
while reciting her dainty little Thank
You So Much in response 10 curtain
call as she was in executing the tasks
prescribed by stage direction. 1t is not a
play. but a ganbol. with every comedian
sibilties.
4 story drifts the rounds that when
The Quaker Girl was in dress rehearsal
some of the obscure people connected
with the organization We're so confident
that it could not last that they gave in
their two weeks notice. in order to he
free TO take employment that promised
Qua Girl ia
Of the surprises. 1t is a creation Of droli
quietude. but its appeal is as powerful as
il Is subtle Ina Clair ranks today with
the leaders in the portrayal of demure.
girlish femininity Few of those who saw
her limitations of Harry Lauder suspect
ed any such possibilities for her. Perez
val knight at first glimpse seems like an
estimable Young man who might be
wrapping up a parcel and asking YOU If
there is anything else today. Presently
IL begins to dawn on You that he is funny.
and on a half hours acquaintance you
are listening for every word and watch
ing every gesture. in confident expecta-
ton of a laugh. THE Quaker Girl is a
consistent bit of comedy. and somehow
manages to make background of SOL
emnity serve humorous purpose with
out resort to broad burlcsquc.
The performance of Percy IiaSwcH in
vaudeville Is another step in the develop
ment of entertainment which though
compact in form, is legitimate in char
acter. With Shakespeare in vaudeville
and Bernhar1t in the moving pictures it
looks very much as if an uplift of the
drama were in progress which may yet
develop into something like an upheaval
PHILANDER JOHNSON.
THE HONEY BOY ASPIRES. -I;eorSe