The Washington times., 1915-05-23
HEARD IN THE FOYERS

Roses" in which Mary Eaton appears in
juvenile musical comedy. La Carmen
cita and the Bower of Roses at the
Belasco this week, is said to be unique
among specialties of this sort.
Helen Tracey. OF the Poll Players,
covered herself with glory in the pro-
duction OF Green Stockings" last week
by the way she played the part OF Aunt
Ida
Mercedes Delmore, who has one Of
the leading parts In The Lie" Henry
Arthur Jones' latest play, Is a niece of
capt. W. II. Turner. who commanded
the Inflated Lusitania-
Elinor Henry. prima donna Of the Co
lumba Musical Stock Company, has been
spending the week Of rest awarded her
at her family home on Long Island, and
Is reported to be much improved in
health.
Eileen Castles. the prima donna Of
The Man Who owns Broadway" con-
tingent Of the Aborn forces, will appear
here later in the season In The Fortune
Teller"
Claire Rochester. the girl with the su-
pra no -ba ritone voice, Is scheduled to ap-
pear at Keith's shortly
Stanley James. formerly Of the Poll
Players, has been greeting WASHINGTON
friends during the past two weeks, after
successful automobile tour across the
country.
The smallest exponent OF modern
dances In the world. three-year-old Eir-
ginia Porter, is one of the important fea-
lures Howard Leslie Holt announces for
his production Of La Carmencita snd
Bower of Roses at the Belasco this
week.
Harry Short. the comedian OF the Co
lumbia Musical Stock Company. VIII
probably be given chance to play his
favorite part. the lead In the YANKEE
Consul when that musical comedy Is
produced by the Columbia Company.
Jayne Herbert. WHO is to sing Katisha
in the production of THE Mikado. by
the Aborns this week, Is one OF the hest
contraltos Of the Aborn forces. as Wash
ingtonians are aware. And the music OF
Katisha's part. by the way. Is Of about
as fine a quality as Sir Arthur Sullivan
ever composed.
Mr.. and Mrs Dudley Hawley are re-
ceiving congratulations In the birth or
son May Is.
Doris Eaton. the cleven child actress
who has appeared several times with the
Poll Players. is to have one of the lead
parts in Howard Leslie HOlts juvenile
musical comedy, La Carmencita and
Bower OF Roses" at the Belasco this
week
Johnny Hyams and Leila Mcintyre
who are to appear here at keiths, are
anxious to find a musical comedy to f1t
them as well as The Girl OF MY
Dreams"
Ann Suter, who was so long known
locally as Baby Ann" has gone be-
vond the baby stage and is a real pro-
fcssional She remembers her Wash
ington friends occasionally. however, as
Is shown by her offer to apear in Miss
Cora Shreve's operetta, The Runaway
Princess" at the National next month.
James Thatcher, formerly manager
of the Poll Theater. has been elevated
to the post of managerial adviser in
the Poll enterprises and will have gem
eral oversight Of the Poi theaters. He
will be freuuenut visitor to Washing
! ton in the future. he promises.
"Polly of the Circus" which the Poll
Players produce this week Is the play
that served to introduce Mabel ana
Edith Taliaferro as stars.
William Desmond. who was seen here
as leading man in The Bird of Para
| disc" with Ienore Clrich. has been en-
gagged 10 play the same part with the
same leading woman In the MIN Iroduc-