The Washington herald., 1914-08-17
FINE PERFORMANCE
GIVEN AT BENEFIT
Player Folk Appear at Polls to Help
six" Walker in His
DiSFrass

The Player folk have ever been prompt
to contribute generously Of their means
and abilities to relieve distress On oc-
Casions without number they have shown
a spirit of helpfulness in time Of ma
tional or personal calamity that has
dozen honor to themselves and their pro-
fession.
Stephen GIrard, the Philadelphia
philanthropist, was walking with a friend
one day wehn they came on a cripple.
Il pity that man in his afflicatiOn, y
said the friend. How much do you
pity him. inquired Girard, Il pity him
one hundred dollars" The people Of the
stage, like Girard, practice the Brother
hood Of man" as well as preach it
And so the hardworking players now
in Washington and volunteer artist,
cheerfuIly gave up their Sunday holi-
Gay, and. disregarding the August heat
presented a splendid entertainment,
embodying their very best effort, at
Polls Theater last evening to raise
funds to be applied to the comfort of
six" Walker, the once big, strapping
stage hand. who was badly injured by
falling scenery some time ago, and is
now a helpless invalid.
All the available artistic resources
OF the city was requisitionei, and a
crowded house responded with enthu-
siasm to the efforts OF the local favo-
rites, mad testified its enjoyment of the
unusually interesting program by well
nigh continuous applause.
One thing is 10 be borne in mind, and
that is that there was not a dull moment
from start to finish-at midnight.
Everything went smoothly and without
any embarrassments. The famous suf-
fragette sketch, In 1899" afforded Izetta
Jewel, 4. H. Van Buren, and Dorothy
Bernard fine opportunities. of which they
took every advantage-and the ladies
wore some ravlshing gowns.
Gretchen Hood contributed her pleas
ing personality and lovely voice Of gen
uine opera quality in the beautiful pol
onnaise from ''AIignOn," and Agnes Wha-
len, another of the Capitals sweet sing
ers, made a Little Six Walker benefit
Both singers were accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. A l. Goodhue. Love
Little kiss" was particularly effective.
Louis Kent scored heavily in breezy
monologue-very agreeable these hot
nights.
To relieve the general air Of levity
those sterling players, Stanley James and
John Kline, revived Richard Harding
Davis dramatic gem, The Littlest Girl
1t was admirably played. The Happy
Pair" a laughable little farce, was given
by George W. Barber and Carrie Thatch-
er Miss Thatcher also delivered several
songs with much expression. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Holt featured their latest
salon dances with grace and spirit, to the
apparent delight of the audience, accom-
panied by the Nordica Mandolin and Gui-
tar Club, with B. J. Beall, violinist- Miss
Marie Carroll was completely lin
genuish'' and Mr. Russell Fillmore danced
nicely. The combined orchestras of the
Columbia and Poll theaters furnished all
other incidental music.
1t was a brilliant evening for both
players and audience, a night filled with
melody, and meTriment, and insistent
applause. Through the untiTing activities
Of the ladies and gentlemen who devoted |
their time and attention to the perform
ance, Mr.. Walkers financial condition is |
made a little easier. II you were not |
able to be there, HIr. A. H. Van Buren. |
at the Columbia Theater, or Mr.. James |
Thatcher, at Polls, will be pleased to |
receive your contribution for the benefit |
of Mr.. Walker and his family.