The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07

IN the VI ihS DiAN
ope." which has its premiere perform
ancc at the Columbia Thcater tomorrow
evening interest extends beyond the at
tractive personnel of the cast to Rich-
ard Lambert. the producer. and Frank
Hatch, the stage director. the former
making his initial plunge into the held
of production with this new farce, wrt-
ton ny Mr.. Hatch in collaboration with
Robert Romans.
Mr.. Lambert IS general press represent
arivc for the theatrical interests Of
John Cort As we'll as for Oliver Morosco.
in which positions he has achieved years
Of success. He is one of III" recoSnizen
represent ativcs of theatrical pubicltY
in this country and has been Dig rae
tor in the success that has followed such
stars as Mrs. Leslie Carter. Anna Held.
Lillian Russell. Mcintyre and Heath
Nine. Emma Calve. Marie Tempest, Jane
CowI Margaret Ellington and Laurette
Tavlo--pa rticuIarly the latter three.
When Miss TAYLOR opened the Cort
Theate- in New York in Peg o MY
Heart" and began her long run of 6f
consecutive performances. occupying
period Of seventy-siI weeks. Mr.. Lam
he~t conducted the publicity for both the
thcate- and the attraction. lie has long
hcor A member Of the New York Press
cub and numbers many friends IN the
metropolis While he is giving his per-
sonal attention TO the production OF The
Flue Envelope" and writes me that ne
is putting the best Of which he is capable
into his effort in behalf of the new farce
he still finds time to advance the pun
licity OF some fifteen other attractions
and a string of theaters nearing the hum
bred mark
Frank Hatch, stage director and CO.
author Of the farce which We are to
pass first Judgment upon tomorrow
night. is one of the most familiar hs-
ures OF the stage today. AS an actor. as
we'll as A director. Mr.. Hatch has dem
onstrated his ability season after sea-
son for the past twenty years He stag
Cd many of the productions at Neoers
Music Hall when numerous stars, now
prominent in the theatrical armament.
we're associated with that celebrated
place Of amusement. Aside from this he
has to his credit big revivals OF many
celebrated melodranas, such as the
Lights O. London Uncle Tom s
Cabin" and Two Orphans" each OF
which was produced with stellar cast.
The Cub" The Naked Truth" The
Love Route Mother" "A Woman's
Way" in which Grace George starred
the London production of Way Down
an and Wine" and Money Talks" are
some OF the other notable productions
Of Mr.. FIatchs devisng. He also staged
"Sylvia's Letters for Jerome X. Jerome,
and directed the production of ''Divor-
cons both in New York and London
when this latter play was used as a
starring vehicle by Grace George. while |
this season at the Manhattan Opera
House he staged William \. Brady s |
production of Life" one of the most
massive scenic melodramas the Amer !
lean stage has ever seen.
As an actor Mr. Hatch has played |
pretty nearly every sort OF role in the
dramatic category. Within the last few |
years he has been seen as Marks in the |
big revival of Lights O. London at the |
Lyric Theater: Mr.. Pemberton. in The |
Ed:ted Calf" at Days. and Jim Gar |
rity in The Family Cupboard" at the |
Playhouse.
~ the interesting group of players