The Washington times., 1914-07-26

II an exception to prove his rule
| were needed by the wise ancient who
first discovered the peculiar standing
! a prophet has in his own country, while
honors are being heaped upon him by
| alien peoples Richard Buhler can sup
ply it without batting an eye. That
is only one Of the many surprising
things this young Washington actor
has accomplished in a career bcset
with difficulties. but it is the latest
and most astonishing in the list. Mr..
Buhler has retired from the cast of
the Poll Company. He has been or
dered by his physician TO take a rest
as a result OF tnat unfortunate case
Of ptomaine poisoning which came un-
commonly near making II necessary to
write al: obituary instead of an eN-
preston of apprec Iation which the pres
Cnt effort is intended to DC. Buhler
came to Washington almost year ago,
unheralded and unsung, and quietly
stepped into a place that had been
successfully and successfully occupied
by several leading men who had made
themselves extremely popular with
Washington theatergoers. He is a ma
tive of Washington, his family lives
here, he was educated in the public and
private schools here. and has more
personal friends in the District than
any other man who aspired to the
position he was called upon to fill. 1t
came TO him after he had made a very
brave fight for honors in the thcatri-
cal world. fight in which only his
ability could help him. And because
there was so much ability as well as
SC much personal charm and magnetism
behind il, he rapidly became one of the
best-liked players a Washington audi
ence kas greeted.
Mr.. Buhler is an actor with the sort
nF o. nf standing
of a surprisingly wide range of parts.
He has demonstrated the possession OF
that highest form Of art-the faculty of
fitting himself to the many dihcult
roles assigned. rather than fitting the
roles to his personality. Any ordinary
actor can make a character of himself.
but ii takes an artist to completely
cover himself with a character. Mr..
BUhler has done this repeatedly. and
his going away even though II be for
a brief and well-earned vacation. is a
matter OF sincere regret to a much
wider circle of friends than he can ap-
preciate.
There comes to the Poll ranks in the
leading mans place an actor Of we'll
known ability and a most ikeaDle per-
sonality in the person Of Carl BricKert.
For three years past he has been lead
ing man of the Poll organization in
Springfield. Mass. "A native Of Indiana;
his first big part was that of the road
agent in David Belasco's production of
The Girl of the Golden West" So
well did ne acquit himself that he re-
ceived many offers Of excellent parts in
Forthcoming productions. but he chose
the stock branch of the business. and
rapidly forged TO the front as leading
man. In this capacity he served in
Omaha, Louisville. Kansas City. and
many other cities. He was associated
with Director Robert Wayne. Of the
Poll Players, when Wayne was in
Louisville AS leading man for Nance
O'Nel, he made a big name for him
self in the theatrical world. and IL was
his performance in this capacity that
gave him his first introduction to the
Poll organization.
Excepting only the job Of maid OF
all work in q iatnily OF six small chill
dren whose parents have married late
in life. the occupation l have most en-,