The Washington herald., 1914-06-16
Last Nights Amusement.
COLUMBIA.
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The homecoming Of A. H. Van Buren,
and his charming wife, Dorothy Bernard,
was celebrated with great enthusiasm at
the Columbia Theater last evening, where
n capacity audience was assembled to bid
them welcome back to the fold OF the
Columbia Players.
The many friends Of these two players
needed but a mental suggestion that they
were to make their appearance upon the
stage to start such insistent applause
that Director Arthur Richie found 1t
necessary, after the first act Of the play.
to ask for an abatemeot of the enthuss-
asm until the end of the third act, OBJ
tanning the granting Of his request
through the promise that at this point
Mr.. and Mrs Van Buren, would respond
to the demand for speeches. which prom.
Use was gracefully fulfilled by the play
ers as they stood surrounded by the gen.
erous floral offerings Of their admirers.
During his last summers engagement
as leading man of the Columbia Players
Mr.. Van Buren's wholesome personality
so added to the number Of his devotees.
and Miss Demands piquance SO won
her way into the affections Of Washing
ton stock patrons that their departure,
toward the close of the season of 1913.
to Join the Winnipeg Stock Company IN
Canada, was made to the accompaniment
of a demonstration 81 regret that was
SO personal as to have reduced the play
ers to tears, which brings to their pres
emf return memories of the past that are
as tender as anticipations Of the present
season are happy. :.
There was last night an element of
intense sincerity in Mr.. Van Buren's
reception at the hands of his devotees,
which is but the reflection Of his same
quality which he gives out
both publicly and privately: a quality
which dominated his art in the portrayal
of tom Moore" the impetuous and
poet and sentimentalist Of Old
ireland, as well as his characteristic
greeting to his Washington friends
The Columbia management could not
have chosen a happier medium for the
Homecoming week OF the Leading man
than the scintillating comedy from the
men of Theodore Burt Sayre, based on
the life Of Tom Moore, and which was
made notable by Andrew Mack.
IT is a charming tale Of century that
il dead combining genuine Irish wit
with tender romance. and furnishing
picture into which the magnetic person.
aIity of Mr.. Van Buren, fits with rare
distinction and perfect accord.
High praise is also due the developed
art of Miss Bernard, Oho in-her greater
fnesse and richer dramatic tone, mas
lost none of her beauty and piquant
charm.
woven into the fiber Of the love story
of the Irish genius are many characters.
the mos< of which were admirably pre-
sented by supporting members Of the
Columbian company last evening, among
which may be included the excellent
Characterization of Mrs. Malone. Moores
Irish Iandlady, given by Miss Julia Blanc;
George w. BARRIERS portrait Of Lord
Moira; John NJ. Kline's spirited perform
ance as the Prince Of Wales; Everett
Butterfeld's appealing presentation Of
Buster, servant of Moore before he s'ar-
rived" Miss Carrie Thatcher as Lady
Fftzherbert; Miss Jessie Glendening asi
Winnie Farrell; George Darrell as Robin
Dyke. and Henry Bull as Terrence Far
rell.
willard Robertson's portrayal Of the