The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-29
BY FLORENCE E. YoDER.
Dy TLOtENOE u. IODEN'
n other places in this paper today the
history and present activities of the
Washington Square Players Is taken

II washington square Players is taken
up In detail. We will say no MOI G
therefore. but this one word OF advice.
Aside from the enjoyment derived from
seeing good plays we'll acted. by a cast
that is nothing II not interesting, those
who seek the entertainment at the Be-
lasco this week will see that which
they have long sought. but not always
found-drama with capital d, not
solely American. but worldwide in its
SCOPE.
In our intense interest in our own af-
fairs. we may momentarily seek. but
often tire Of. looking for signs Of con-
temporary dramatic effort in other
lands. This the Washington Square
Players gives us in intelligent and COM
prehensive form.
Montague Glass sends us another
Jewish comedy tomorrow night at the
National, Roi Cooper Megrue was des-
tined to finish the work on Potash and
Psrlmutter in Society,"" which the death
OF George Klein stopped These two
Glass and Megrue have a reputation,
each In his own line. which Is an good
as guarantee The fact that Barney
Bernard 10 cast in his original role of
Potash lends additional grace to the
occasion.
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Perlmutter in Society"
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NH Cooper Megrue. authors OF
N Potash and Perlmutter in So
- ciety." which opens a weeks
engagement at the. National Theater
tomorrow night. attempted a difficult
task when they undertook to carry
through further adventures OF the low
able and amusing Abe Potash and
Nswruss Perlmutter. the duo of
famous cloak and suit merchants. who
have been on view for several seasons
under the name of Potash and Perl
muster" The result. however. is light
ly satisfactory.
The worldly station of the characters
of Abe and Mawruss have changed
since Washingtonians first made their
acquaintance. The opening, act passes
in the department of Mawruss PERL
mutter.
New humorous situations and dis,
logue. with broad strokes OF pathos.
which were the components that made
for the success Of the first installment
of this dramatic serial, promise to
double the fortune made by A. II.
Woods In his previous presentation OF
Potash and Perlmutter." The manage
Inent has assembled a superior cast.
Barney Bernard originator of the role
of Abe Potash. heading the cast.
The supporting company includes
Charles Lipson. Jennie Moskowitz,
rice Barrett. James Spottswood Louis
Molrel. Arthur, Hurley, Robert New
man. Amy Yanness, Stanley Jessup.
and others Of equal artistry. Matinees
VIII he given on Wednesday and Sat
urday during the weeks engagement.
Belasco: Washington
Square Players.
~ HE Washington Square Players
of New York will open their en-
gagemcnt at the Belasco Thea
ter Monday night with four of
their best known plays, "A Bear" by
Anton Tchekhov; "Moondown." by
John Reed; ~ Miracle of st. An
thony." by Maurice Maeterlnck. and
'llelena's Husband" by Philip Moeller.
An Of the plays were presented with
great success in New York by the
players and it was because of their
popularity there that they were Sc
lected for the present repertoire. They
Will be given Monday and Tuesday
nights and Wednesday matinee, after
which the program will be changed.
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