Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-21
Knighting Of Sir. johnson Forbes
Robertson Is Indication That
Merit Is Appreciated.
MAY NOT USE TITLE DURING
HIS TOUR OF AMERICA
Lady Constance Stuart Richardson Is
Now Doing Turn in New York
Roof Garden.
BY Beau Rialto.
TUN1rrp pREss LEASED wnr.J

ton to the rule that prophet is not
without honor save in his own conn'
try is to be found in Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson, the English actor
who was recently knighted by King
George V of England for his dramatic
achievements. When he closed his sea.
son the other night preparatory to
last performance in England for all
coming to America, he said it was his
time, and he got farewell ovation
that would turn the heads Of most
people 1t was rousing adieu that
even outdid New York s famous good
byes to Madame Sarah Bernhardt.
As the veteran actor spoke his last
lines and the curtain started slowly
downward the 1000 people that packed
the theater applauded deafeningly and
called on him for a speech. Then
when he did appear it was fifteen
minutes before he could make himself
heard. Men and women stood in their
chairs waving handkerchiefs, laughing
and crying Historically. Ushers over.
whelmed the stage with veritable
avalanche of flowers and altogether
it was very un.British demonstration.
For once Forbes Robertson's histri-
ouic ability deserted him and he could
not keep down the emotion that the
spontaneous outburst brought to him.
He essayed a humorous speech but it
was too much for him. Instead lie
gave few "reminiscences of his first
years on the English stage, telling
how he first played Hamlet when a
boy in his fathers home. His sister
doubled as ophelia and the First
Grave Digger, and when the girl dug
her own grave in the family living
room, it was too much for the audience
and they giggled. The first time he
attempted Hamlet in theater, he said,
he made up too old for the part and a
scene shifter said; "0h, Bill, ere come
the ghost Of 'Amlet's father"
But to make long story short, the
demonstration was proof positive Ct
the fact that one of the world 3 great
est actors has won the highest niche
in his own country. Sir lobnston
Forbes Robertson does not have to
come to America either for reccgpi.
tion or dollars. With his pretty yomg
wife, Gertrude Elliott, sister of Maxine
Elliott, Forbes Robertson will begin
his American season in October, and he
says positively that it will be his last
acting. He has been on the stage for
forty years and finally won the recog
milton of the king. Unwilling to use
his title as an advertisement in hi,
work, the great actor will retire, he
says.
Il is doubtful If Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson will be billed as sucl
on his American tour. He has no
made q positive statement but has in
timatcd that he desires his title no
to be used in advertisements Si
James NJ. Barrie Bart, the Englisl
playwright who was created a barone
when Forbes Robertson received hi
knighthood, also has ordered his pub
fishers and the managers using hi
plays not to use his title for publicity
He will not let himself appear as
baronet on billboards or in newspape
advertising, he says,
Speaking of title the American thea
tcr'goers are getting them a.plenty
While the American coriphees have tn
British public at their feet, the Brit
ish performers with titles are winning
fame in this country, turning the Ia
bles, 80 to speak.
Lady Constance Stuart Richardson
the titled barefoot dancer is now doinl
turn at a Now York roof gardel
and later will tour vaudeville cir
cult, People looking at the picture
Of Lady Constance wonder why sh
is billed only as a barefoot dancer
All Of which talk about knights an,
ladies brings TO mind that old one toll
by the late Sir Arthur sullivan
new play was about to have It's Pre-
micro in London, and connected wit
IL in various capacities were Sir Ilenr
Irving and Sir Phillip Buruc-Joncs, tn
artist Before the initial rise Of tn
curtain, tho stagehands were discuss
ing the shows prospects Said one
"Sir Phillip Burne.Jones and 81
Arthur Sullivan and Sir Horny Irving
HUH Three bloomn knights, an
that's just about what give IT,
AS a prophet he was not so bad, Tn
play closed before the end of tive week
Aud then there was Ten knights 4
Bar--Nol oh, very well.
They're nt Il again David Belasc