The Detroit times., 1914-02-20

Margaret Angiin's great comedy
success Lreeu o.oeKinss Will DC ne
onering OF the Washington Prayers,
IN the Washington tneater nexi
week. beginning MONDAY evening
This delightful comedy by h. "A. w.
Mason has been presented in De-
troit by Miss Anglin and by the
Jessie Bonstelle company and Its
unique story and humorous situa-
tons always have proven laugh
ing hit AT every performance. Julia
Hanchett, the new character woman
Of the Washington Players will make
her first appearance with the conf
pany In Screen Stockings" as the
aunt from Chicago. The principal
role OF Celia Faraday will be played
by Marion Barney and Thurston Hall
will have the part of "Col. Smith"
{ The remarkable scenic effect Ia
the last act OF oliver Morosco's bird
Of Paradise" production. which comes
to the Garrick theater next week,
ud0 Uteu tu0 cuOJCNt Va ihuNh NVHA
ment and many questions. The SIM
ilitude of a flaming volcanoes renec-
ton Is perfect: the red glare OF In
lcandescent, subterranean lava seems
absolutely thrown upon the sky. The
illumination IL portentous, ominous
even terrifying. In the dramatic
moments of the plays finale. yet the
mechanism IL nowhere apparent. The
designer Of the scene Is that remark
able master OF every department OF
stagecraft and stage mechanics. Oliv-
er Morosco. Mr.. Morosco. on COM
ing to New York for the original
production of Mr.. Tully's play. found
the whole mechanical force OF the
Maxine Elliott theater in despair in
the endeavor to obtain the effects
which Tully demanded. Two nights
before the hrst performance Nor
CISCO let himself into the theater
and after he had assured visit
ing Waterman that he was neither
a burglar nor an anarchist out bomb
planting. he took of his coat. drew
out q set Of plans drawn upon the
banks Of envelopes. and went to
work. He left the theater at 1880
O'Clock the next morning, but the
company. coming in for final rehears-
ais, found a completed volcano ef-
feet, made with half the appliances
which other human ''erupters" had
deemed necessary, and exceedingly
simple In operation.
peg o. My Heart" will play a re-
turn engagement in the Garrick
theater, the week Of March 2, the
Same company presenting It rs made
such q hit in this theater . month
ago. Following this pretty Irish
play will come Marguerite Clark In
the dainty musical fantasy "Prun-
ella. or Love in q Garden" which
has been one Of the successes of the
New York season.
Going into stock, In q majority OF
cases, 10 the desire Of an actress to
learn to memorize quickly, add to her
repertoire and perfect her art" says
Marion Barney. the new leading wom-
IN Of the Washington Players. There
10 no line Of work in the world where
Q womAn's strength. mentally and
physically II more genuinely tested.
Every morning she must rehearse the
play for the following week. and play
from three to six matinees. II IL
work. It II study and clothes, and
clothes and study. The line Of ones
part and the lines Of ones gowns are
In mind always. The poor leading
woman takes her part home and dis
covers sha must have handsome
travelling gown and hat In act one; an
elaborate house gown In act two: an
elegant ball gown IN act three. ANA
perhaps = full bridal OUTFIT or deep
mourning In act four. Can You imas-
inc the planning and work this means
to be crowded IN the few hours Of the
week when one II not rehearsing,
playing performances or studyingf
stock. with al III hard work. II most
interesting. Playing IN entirely DIFF.
ferent part each week, keeps one
keyed up to concert pitch, and think
Il 10 the only training that u worth
anything for young actors."
Fanchon Campbell. Of the stop
Hlefn company new a. the DetFoit
opers house, n . star Of the stage
who really believes In the stars Of
the skies. That n, she has an up-to-
date system Of astrology all her own
which she applies to her professional
life. She VIII not have . leading man
who was born in February, because
they are sure to have small eyes and
are very deceitfui, but she wants .
man who WAS born In April, because
he II quite - certain to be good-look.
ing. generous and unselnsh. For q
villain, says Miss Campbell. get q man
who was born In October. Miss Camp
bell says the present stop Thief
company II the best company she has
ever been with, because mostly all
the members were born In April.
In the stage directors once IN tho
Winter garden, New York, 10 q model
Of . flight OF steps which served a. .
basis for building the mammoth 70
production Of the Capitol steps In
Washington, one of the biggest scenes
shown In The Passing Show Of 1919"
now IN the 0arrick theater. The
model was used a. unit for the stage
When e. H. Sothern appears In the