Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

with the hope that the
new season now breaking with such
effulgent radiance may bring more de-
liehtful visitors like them. And this
farewell should also not overlook
Frank Bacon and his fine characterize
ton of Jerry Primrose, the old man
of-all-work, nor Shelley Hu!rs manly
impersonation of the poet-hero Their
uLe does not often come in one com
bination.
AL Jolson. with the delirium of big
Winter Garden show, and Laurette Tay-
lor pleasantly remembered as the
original Peg o. My Heart" in a new
play by ]. Hartley Manners, will fur
nish the attractions at the big dra-
matte theaters this week, while Ed
win Arden, a player of big merit, and
Belle Story, who aspires to be prima
donna in grand opera, will enliven
vaudeville 1t is a pleasant prospect.
and the vista beyond. with Frances
Starr and a Belasco premiere well in
the foreground, is more than promis-
ing. Theater patrons ought to be able
to keep in the most excellent hurnor
for some time to come.
Frances Starts yersatility.-Frances
STAIRS forthcoming appearance in THE
Little Lady in Blue will be matter OF
special interest, not only because II her
aids another Belasco premiere in Wash
ington. which is always anticipated with
real pleasure, but because 1t will also
mark a new stage IN Miss Stars inter
esting dramatic career.
Since this gifted actress first appeared
under Mr. Belasco's direction, the noted
playwright and producer has been grad
ually developing to the fullest her
splendid powers of versatile characteri-
zation. To realize how wide is the scope
OF her work. II is only necessary TO recall
her naive picture OF Juanita in The
Of a dual personality IN THE Case Of
Becky" her sophisticated and truly mod
ern characterization OF Laura Murdoch
in The Easiest Way" her psychic rev.
feminine mind In THE Secret and last.
and perhaps best remembered, her ex-
allied and beautiful Characterization of
the chiId-mother in Marie odile.'
The precise trend Of development to be
disclosed in The Little Lady IN Blue
is as yet matter of speculation. because
st is Mr.. Belasco's way not to tell his
story in advance, possibly TO mar its
presentation by MS players WITH SHch
embellishments as the art and expert
ence his Tnasterful ability may provide.
II Is described as pure comedy. some
thing different from Miss Starts past
performances, and is the work Of two
English playwrights. Horace Hodges
and r. Wigney Percyval. creators Of
Grumpy" In which Cyril Maude. their
eminent dramatic countryrnan. delighted
his audiences last season.
4'he fact that IL is a Belasco produc-
tion and that Frances Starr is its bright
particular charm alone is sufficient to
arouse wide and pleasurable interest in
the premiere week from Monday
evening.
Tcmpernment.-A magazine edi-
tor recently wrote and asked Laurette
Taylor for an article on Temperament
as Necessary Attribute in tho The
ater." This was the way she replied:
at seems to me that the bonnet hat
, Is coming to the fore with q rush
Fifth avenue is alive with them these
days. For all the memories OF our
3grandmothers they evoke they seem to
be so natural that everybody is be-
;g inning to try them, strings under the
chin. coy. droopy feathers at the side.
and all
come back. too. Who knows1 / don't
worry. This is the day of almost any
Kind of fashions Ynu l.