The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Jolly TRIUMVIRATE OF MUSICAL
COMEDY STARS VS.. FAVERSHAM IN
VIRILE ROLE OF MODERN DRAMA
Bv JULIA CHANDLER MANI.
NATiSNAL

lNDLER MANI.
When first presented in the French capital The Hawk
created its principle sensation through the surprise ten
that its author who had accomplished nothing literary be-
vond light verse and comedy had achieved sudden great
ness through serious. gripping play
William Faversham adapted the piece fer the Amen
can stage and when he made its first production in New
York last season it was with Gabrielle Dorzat French
actress of great distinction, in the role which she had
created when the play Epervier had been presented
in Pars-the part of the wife Of gambling adventuref
who wanders profaby through cosmopolitan society until
fate in the gse of of the discovers and
breaks him The discoverer loves the disisioned wife
and would take her but the end pity tor her uned
husband and her instructive of obligation conquer
her.
The leading feminine role The Hawk" is Of psyche
logical importance requiring great hstroc ability 70 et
fecyely portray it. which for Mr. Favershsms
care in casting Mile Doziat renquished the part
Julie Ops Illness after days appearance IN the
role responsible for Areen Hacketts good fortune IN
securing the now famous characterization Miss Hackef
who is distant relative of James X is direct descend
ant of John Alden and Richard Warren. her family having
resided for wears at the old Hacket homestead in Ware
ham, Mass 1t her original intention to take up lee
turing and yceum work but she found the field so limited
and so unsatisfactory expression that she decided upon
the legitimate stage secured engagement with Henry
| W. Savage. After this she associated with Mrs
Leslie Carter several of her successes played the role
of Rosae in The Right OF Way that of theeder sister
in Mother" was with Mary Shaw in Ghosts and Mrs
Warrens Profession, and last played the exact
ing role OF Lily Wagner in Today
| As for Mr. Faversham and the enthusiasm that has
attended his modern drama the follower of the
theaer knows already In his production of Julius
| r,irb q
Anthony was poetic and picturesque portrayal and the
artistic standard which he achieved in the spendous pro-
ducon he made of Shakespeares historical drama led
heaergoers to express the hope that he would conpue
to tack his faith the Bard of Avon But unforuna
for their hope they failed give substantial patronage in
degree sufficient justify other such expensive produc-
tons as Mr. Faversham had made of Julius Caesar and
the actor producer glad great and vrie
modern play for the expression of his remarkable talents
His portrayal of the title role of the de Crosset story
has acclaimed by critics of New York and Boston as
the most brilliant performance of Mr. Faversham's
entire career since its far-away beginning in Lon
don under the instruction of the famous actress Carloa
La Clerq,
i Mr. Berger former manager OF the Columbia Theater,
of this city, is succeed J. w. Cone house manager
of Polls Washington Theater when Mr. Cone saddens the
host of friends he has made here by his assumption of his
new duties in New York assistant general manager of
\ Mr. Berger for many years associated with the
Messrs Metzero in their management of the Columbia
and will be welcomed in his relationship with local
theatricas.
Il While talking of stock comment the new venture
of the Casino ams particularly the Hall Stock
Company which will have its inauguration in this house
morrow, will bring onetme Poll favorite in Louise
Kent and promises another when Gertrude Bondhif
completes her present engagement in film production and
joins the Washington stock company leading woman
of the organization.
In the interim Maude Eburne, who did such ex
ceent bit of character work in "A Pair of Sixes when
first the farce to play the feminine leads whs
Louis Ancker will be the leading man.
The Casino Theater has suffered numerous changes il
effort hit upon successful policy. 1t is comfortable
cory little housejust the of intimate theater ous
stock company-which should bring it create
measure of success than heretofore it has enjoyed.
81 Certainly find it in my heart to include it in m
Christmas greeting, and wish for it share of that
cess which hope the good fairies viii bring in measure
heaped up and running every Washington playhous
throughout the year that stretches before in splend
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