Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-30
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Polls.

In the tragic story of Camille by
Alexander Dumas, the younger the Poll
Players this week are winning the warm
approval of their admirers, using the
Margaret Anglin-H Henry Miller version as
their vehicle. Miss IZetta Jewels success
IN the title role was plainly evident In the
sympathy she wrung from last night 8
audience in the big emotional scenes. I'M
personating the Eight o love of Paris
| who for years had been the toast of the
pleasure devotees, she gave tense emo
tlonal performance that kept many in the
audience on the verge of tears. and in
the thrilling climax when Miss Marie
at the death bed, Miss Jewel was es-
pecfally effective. Her makeup for the
part of Marguerite Gauthier. the famous
french beauty. was excellent. and appro-
pirate costumes and a profiigacy of jew
els lent irresistible conviction to the
spirit of her role
hlchard BUTLER Won approval as the
impassfoned lover, Armand Duval. His
susceptibility to Jealousy, his efforts to
throw off suspicion. his abandon Of joy
IN the love scenes wi tn Camille We're
all excellent, and he awoke to the full
measure of denunciation and revenge in
the climax of the fourth act when he
cast from him. scorned. denounced and
cursed, the woman he believed had de-
cefved and abandoned him.
Miss Helen Tracy as Nine Prudence.
IN a consistent and amusing portrayal, fit
her role splendidly. Miss Marie Carroll
was pleasing and artless as bride with
her huge bouquet Of white daisies, and
ner youthful joyous presence heightened
artstitcally the contrast to the emaciated
beauty Of Camille. She was ably sec
onded by Russell Fillmore, as NJ. Gustave-
Stanley James. his customary self In
the presentation Of CASTOR Rieux, was
applauded repeatedly and Miss Juliet
Fremont exemplified gratitude and the
humble love Of the faithful maid credi-
tably.
The entire cast was well rounded out
with Frank Shannon, as the Count de
Miss Louise Kent. as Mile. Olympic and
Cecil Bowser, as the messenger.
Columbia.
Prince Karl proved delightfully."-
drol companion for a capacity audience
at the Columbia Theater last night.
Though presented often In Washington.
first by Richard Mansfield and his COM
pany, and later by stock companies, the
comedy seems to have lost none of its
appeal to the risibilities and to the heart
The very contrast of Its humer with
those OF more modern plays seemed re-
ireshfng and afforded an added interest
to those who find in such REVEALS oppor-
tuntty to study the advances-perhaps
some will claim only whimsical changes
made by the stage in the last decade or
two.
In their performance the Columbia
Players emphasized the strong vein of
farce that runs throughout the four acts.
Though the action was slow in starting.
It was Kept going later at the high speed
that farce requires. except when the
laughter of the audience checked it. The
disguise Of the Prince as a courier, a
disguise taken because the noble Karl
found 1t impossible to carry through a
marriage Of financial necessity and to
give up the girl he loved, is the basis for
the. greater part Of the fun. The girl
and affords keen delight to the audience
by commanding him. as courier, to per-
form all sorts of mental tasks There is
much trouble, too, over fortune, a
forgery and a couple of takers, but love
finally triumphs over all of them.
Mr.. Van Buren, made a dashing Prince
Karl his blond hair and mustache being
in keeping with the German character.
and his vivacity maintaining the action
at high speed. Miss Dorothy Bernard
was a charming Mrs. Florence Arhmien
Lowell. She portrayed the American
heiress with ease, and was of material
assistance to Mr.. Van Buren, in her vivac-
fty Miss Julia Blanc excited many hearty
laughs as Mrs. Daphne Lowell, the
mother-in-law of the heiress and the de-
signing woman in search Of title. Will
lard Robertson found opportunity for his
capabilities in the portrayal of J. Cool
Dragon, the Chicago lawyer. 1t was one
of his best roles this season. John NJ.
Kline was easy and effective as usual, as
Spartan SPOTS. ex-bankrupt, and Jessie
Glendening as Alicia Lowell. Everett But
terrified as Howard Briggs and George
Darrell as Marley Davis gave adequate
support. The play was, as usual, excel
lently mounted and staged.