The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
Small Talk of the Stage.

tory fame and the theatrical Hoeys of
a generation ago. Miss Ferguson
pleaded not only tbs. she had sup
orted her husband from the time OF
for spending money increased with
her capacity for earning money.
OF the local Keith Theater stan al
ready on the scene of action are Resi-
cent Manager Robbinr and Mrs. Rob-
bins. Bob Long and "Hausfrau" Long.
Johnnie Chevalier. George T. Thomp-
son. Pop" Grifith Walter Grifhth.
Walter Gentry. and other familiar
faces. front" and back" Not one OF
the old force was "serarated from the
service" as Uncle Sam puts it when
getting rid OF old employees. Mr.. Rob-
bins has a fine appreciation OF a full
sized mans job, and Is loath to sepa-
rate a man from II unless he is COM
relled to do It by the man himself
The Rule of Three will be the
opening attraction o. the regular sea-
son at the Columbia Tneater this year.
Harry Hills, LEADING man with Girls
OF the Moulin Rouge at the Gayety
Theater. is Washington boy, having
played in stock at on" OF our local
theaters for several yeats.
Messrs Klaw & Granger will present
Miss Elsie Ferguson in a new play by
Austin Strong entitled THE Dragons
Claw" under the direction OF Mr.. Henry
Miller.
Miss Ada Sherman. who has just been
placed under contract to play leading
character roles at Polls Theater the
coming season. and who will make her
debut with the company tomorrow after
noon. has been Identified prominently
with the best-known stock organizations
In the United States. Her first appear
ance in stock was at the Burbank The
alter in Los Angeles, where she estab-
lished a reputation that brought her to
the attention OF the biggest stock pro-
ducers IN the country. She played lead
ing roles in the famous old Murray Hill
Stock Company OF New York, in Fore
paugh and Keiths celebrated organiza-
ton in Philadelphia; was an important
member OF the Alcazar Stock Company
in San Francisco at the height OF its
fame. and created important roles in New
York productions under the direction OF
Daniel Frohman. Miss Sherman made
her stage debut in 1896 as Dolly Dutton
in Hazel Kirk" Her last big role in a
touring company was that of Mrs. Carr
in stop Thief" which she played until
the end Of the season that has just
closed.
A H. Van Buren, and his wife. Dorothy
on Lake George for a weil-earned vaca-
ton.
Mr.. Mantelrs tour this year will begin
in Atlantic City at the opening OF Octo-
Der. His rehearsals have been called to
take place at his country home at At
lantic Highlands.
willard Robertson has announced his
purpose to retire from the stage. He will
begin the study of law in this city with
the beginning Of the next scholastic year.
Rosa Crouch. in the first bill Of the
Keith Theater season, is one OF the TWEEN
ty-five children Of the late Prof. Crouch,
who wrote the famous song, Kathleen
Mavourneen."
Mr.. Harry o. Jarboe, treasurer Of the
Gayety. who has been Mr.. Peck's repre-
sentative during the summer. is glad to |
be relieved OF the responsibility, owing
20 few important changes he is making
in the box ONCE.
Marie Thelin. said to be Annette Keller |
mans only recognized rival. in her death |
defying act, will be an attraction at Glen |
Echo Park In the near future.
Mr.. Peck. manager Of the Gayety. re-
turned to Washington late Wednesday, |
after spending his vacation at his sum- |
mer home in Martindale. n. Y. Since his
arrival he has been busy greeting his |
many friends Mr.. Peck Is busy pre-
pairing for a season OF forty-two weeks.