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The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
ROBERT PITKIN'S RISE
AS ACTOR UNUSUAL
Leading Man of The Blue Paradise"
Originated Many Roles.

Robert G. Pitkin. one of Broadway's
leading men in musical comedy. start
ed his career as a reportorial writer and
artist in New Orleans. He later adopted
the stage as a chorister in The Sultan
of Sulu." His progression has been rather
remarkable, as in the short time he has
been before the public he has created the
leading roles in Lonesome Town" Par
adise Of Mohammed." Gypsy Love,
"Tantalizing Tommy" The Man With
Three Wives "Skyland," High Jinks. d"
The Debutante." Around the Map,
and The Blue Paradise" He was lead
ing man in the famous Tivoli company
in San Francisco.
He originated his present role when
The Blue Paradise" was produced at the
Casino Theater, New York, and has play
ed the part over 600 times. The Blue
Paradise will open in Washington at the
Belasco Theater next week.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
Music Continues Domination
Of Washington Theatricals
BeIasco-"The Princess Pat"

BelascO-ssThe Princess Pat"
"The Princess Pat" the Henry Bios
som-Victor Herbert comic opera success
which remained at the Cort Theater. New
York, for one-half year last season and
later ran for several months at the Park
Square Theater, Boston, and the Garrtck
in Chicago, will be the attraction at the
Belasco Theater this week opening to-
morrow night.
John Cort has retained practically the
entire original cast ensemble and or
chestra for this seasons tour. The
Princess Pat Il one of those charming
comic operas, which carries us back 70
the days of the DAILY Theater when such
delightful offerings as Three Little
Maids" and The Country Girl" were in
vogue. IL has all the cleverness Of those
productions and all the sweetness and re-
1nements as well. The story is about the
Princess de Montaldo, an Irish girl, who
has married an Italian nobleman and IL
visiting a girl friend on Long Island She
is called Pat for short The prince
has grown careless in his display OF af-
lection since their marriage. and TO teach
him much needed lesson, as well ar, TO
save her friend. Grace Holbrook, by
starting a harmless Irritation with Sch
MALI This all works out nicely after
many exciting complications threatening
duels and other appealing indoor sports.
The titles of some of the best songs are
ALLIES" Love Is Best Of ALL" For
Better or for Worse" "Neopolitan Love
SONG" "All for You" ana Two Laughing
Irish Eyes"
The cast includes Blanche DufieId, Os-
car Ffgman. Eva FaIIon. Ben Hendricks,
Alexander Clark. Louis Casavant, David
Quixano, William Quimby, Jack Pollard,
and Isabelle Jason
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
PoIi's-"within tn. Law

within the Law" a Crime" pIsv
viii be presented by the Poll Players for
one week beginning tomorrow night.
This celebrated play by Bayard WELLER
is made up OF four acts of crowded
action and delightful dialogue that makes
the same popular appeal as did oliver
Twist. Rallies" Sherlock HoInes''
and Alias Jimmie Valentine
This was Jane Cows greatest sue
cess and will afford an excellent on
portunity for Florence Rittenhouse. lead
ing woman Of the Poll Players as well
as for William P. Carleton and the other
Poll Players
A shopGirl. wrongfully convicted of
theft and harshly punished by her en-
pioyers influence, revolts against society.
sharpens her wits on her sense Of
injustice and returns TO New York CITY
10 open a campaign Of swindling and
blackmailing-alI within the law. The
oand or scoundrels she commands are
warned against doing anything not legal,
and the girl reaches wealth and power
with defiance to the police
Thirst for revenge also consumes her.
which she Eratifed by ensnaring in mar
mage the son Of the man who made her
feion. But the Young man. honestly In
love with her shields her from no1ice
persecution and shelters her in his arms
manfully when she needs his help
In the scene managed with skill and
dramatic power. the police who have
framed up" her arrest in the homo Of
her husbands father. whittier she is l1Jre6
by an inspector with the Connivance Of
the parent, are oUtwitted The stool
pigeon. who tries to betray the gang OF
burglars, is killed with a Maxim siIencer
pistol, but to clear his wife the Young
man must pose as the slayer OF the
traitor.
In the end the police inspector, IN 70
now a ruthless and INSCRIPTIONS enemy
of the criminals. puts all through a
thrilling third degree and vindicates him
self by getting the murderer to confess
and by proving that the woman was
guiltless of the ofTense which started her
on a career of Criminality.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
RECOMMENDATIONS MAKE
yellow JACKET" REAL
Even in Foreign Cities American Pro
>. dueer Reigns Supreme.

There are few producers who have had
the worldwide experiences, so far as re-
lates to the dramatic stage, as has Ben
rimo, the co-author of 1.-THE Yellow Jack
et," the whimsical Chinese play which
follows SO exactly the traditions of the
orientals, and which comes to the Ma
tional Theater for one week starting
Monday, April 30
Max Reinhardt sought THE Yellow
Jacket" for his Berlin Theater, but he
had not calculated on the break in the
most inexorable law Of his stage, that no
one but the Herr Director could take
charge. The break came, however. and
a stranger was installed temporary in
tendant Of the kammerspiele.
Richard Ordinski, the Reinhardt lieu
tenant, at the present time associated
with Joseph Urban, the scenic artist. in
the conduct OF the Bandbox Theater, New
York, while THE Yellow Jacket" was
being played in London. was commits
stoned by Reinhardt to get acquainted
with the play. Ordinski was the official
interpreter, for when the play was put
into rehearsal there were only a few of
the players who spoke English.
The players were there to greet Ben
rimo every morning. the men in frock
coats. Each member OF the Reinhardt
official family has handle which opens
any door in the theater. The decoration
of the handle was bestowed upon Ben
rimo and thus were the mysteries of
those carefully guarded back-stage re-
gions, revealed to so few, disclosed TO
the author-producer. Benrimo found the
Germans apt pupils, who caught the
spirit OF the work quickly and who gave
fine performance. Berlin loved the
poetic play. which has since been pre-
scented in Dresden, Dusseldorf, Konings-
berg, Frankfort. Munich and in almost
every important German city.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
MASK and WIG CLUB
PLANS ANNUAL VISIT

The Mask and Wig Club, of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. an organization
Of college youths, will give its twenty
ninth production at the Belasco Theater,
Monday evening, May Z. Mr.. Rip Van
Wrinkle" a fantasy in two acts, as It is
termed on the program. was written by
Edwin NJ. Lavino and Charles Gilpin,
with music from the best musical COM
edies Of the sea son.
The story does not embody the we'll
known tale Of the sleeper of the Cats
kills as set forth by Washington Irv-
ing, but is interviewer with up-to-date
slang phrases and incidents that might
have taken place In either Paris three
years ago or Rio de Janeiro at the pres
ent time. The dances, specialties and
ensembles are devised and presented I'M
der the direction of Charles s. Morgan,
jr. The costumes were designed by Mr..
Lavino.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

Tho Hip. Hip. Hooray Girls" the cur
rent attraction at the Gayety Theater. is
the company which has been selected e
play the summer run at the Columbia
Theater, New York City.
Albert Leoni. assistant treasurer at the
lGayety Theater. has rendered his resigna-
ton to Manager Jarboe to enlist in the
navy
In connection with the specially OF the
six diving bellies at the Gsyety Theater
this week, special events, open to the
public. have been arranged as follows
" ednesday night, prize contest for the
most perfectly formed woman, in which
any woman may compete; Thursda y
night, swimming contest open to men
only; Friday night. swimming contest
open to women only. Prizes in each in
stance will be a silver loving cup. Entries
should be made at the box office Of the
theater.
Nine Doree's celebrities, at Keith 5
next week in their Impressions of the
Greatest operate Artists" will introduce
limitations Of Caruso, Destinn. Martinelli,
Tetrazzini, Mary Garden. NJ. Plancon,
Scott, Homer. and Farrar.
John b. Hymer will renew aCQuaint-
ance with Keith's audiences next week
II one of his latest plays. He is the
author of "Petticoats, Maggie Taylor.
Waitress" The DeviP and Tom Walker, -
and i'm Town Junction"
Ben Hendricks, known as one of the
most agreeable comedians on the present
day stage. is one OF the principals in John
Corts production of The Princess Pat
Mr.. Hendricks was in the original cast
of Con & Co." which was produced at
the Thirty-ninth Street Theater New
York. in 1910. He next created the part
OF Baron Gustro Won Vetter in Miss
Princess" at the Park Theater, following
this he was engaged as leading comedian
for Christie Mcdonald in The Spring
Maid
Victor Herbert, composer OF the comic
opera, THE Princess Pat" which opens
tomorrow night at the Belasco Theater
with the original New York production,
has a contract with every manager who
produces his works to have at least thirty
musicians in the orchestra at every per-
Torrance. He insists that this amount
is necessary to maintain atmosphere and
tone for comic operas. Victor Herbert
and Henry Blossom have elaborated on
five productions, Mile. Modesto" The
Prima Donna" The Only Girl" and
The Princess Pat" which opens at the
Belasco Theater tomorrow night
six Little Wives" Boyle Voolfolk s
musical comedy condensation. is said to
run the gamut in chorus costumes
through its three acts, from THE Emil
grant Chorus to The Sea-shell Beauties
at the Sea-shore." viii Hough adopted
it to the vaudeville stage.
Ollie Cooper, OF the Poll Players. has
been the recipient Of hundreds OF per-
sonal letters from Poll patrons con-
graduating her on the unusual perform
ance she gave of Miss Hazey in Mrs.
Wigs. Of the Cabbage Patch"
The man who always makes good" is
reference very generally made to J.
Hammond Daley, character man of the
Poll Players.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
POLIPLAYERS WILL Use
DEADLY GUN 'SILENCER'
Maxim Invention. Suppressed by Gov
eminent. in Murder Scene.

One of the most deadly and awesome
OF firearms known to modern invention
Is the Maxim silencer, an attachment
that makes noiseless the discharge of a
gun. This will be used in the produc-
ton of Within the Law by the Poll
players.
The Maxim silencer is used in a murder
scene that justifies the government in
communicating the patent rights of this
engine of destruction.
The Maxim silencer was named for Its
inventor, Sir Hiram Maxim, and was
manufactured by the Maxim Arms
Works, Of Hartford, Conn. When the
gun was perfected attention was called
to the menace of this type of weapon in
the hands of criminal classes and the
Federal government was prompt in ar
ranging with Sir Hiram Maxim that II
should not be manufactured. It is I'M
lawful, save by special permission, as
was granted to Polls Theater, to use
the Maxim silencer
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22

Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom
Whether making her entrance in up
to-date riding toys on the back of a
sleek looking horse, or in the mod
ern gown of the ball room, Miss
Duffield is delightful, and when she
sings the haunting Herbert melodies
that fall to her lot she is quite ire
sistible.
Death of Montgomery.
The death OF Dave Montgomery
for years the senior partner of Mont.
gomery and Stone, removes another
artist from the stage whose name has
been an honor to the profession.
There have been more than the
usual number of deaths in stage ranks
this season, and the passing of such
men as Montgomery turns the
thoughts of those interested in the
footlights, to their possible success.
sors.
The names of Montgomery and
Stone have been synonymous with
clean and whole comedy of the very
highest caliber, for a number of years
and Fred Stone will go many days
before he finds teammate who car
take the place held by Montgomery
in the eyes of the public.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
CHRISTIE MAC DONALD
in new MUSICAL PLAY
Popular Coincidence in The Little
Missus" Comes to National.

Christie Macdonald, one of the most
admired prima donnas the public has
known in comic opera and musical plays
In the past decade, will come to the Ma
tional Theater this week in a new must
cal play called The Little Missus."
The book and lyrics were written by A.
e. Thomas, author of many successes Of
recent seasons, among which were Come
Out Of the Kitchen" THE Rainbow"
and Her Husbands Wife" The must
cal score was composed by Paul Eisler,
associate conductor of the Metropolitan
Opera House. New York. He is well
known abroad as the composer of many
operettas that have brought him fame.
The cast will include Roy AtwelI,
George Leon Moore, Frank Bradley, Ed
win Wilson. Cuscoden Blackwood, Miss
Paulina French. Miss Alice Hills, Miss
Sylvia Thorne. Miss Isabel Vernon, a
carefully selected chorus, and an or
chestra OF exceptional size under the d.
rection Of John McGhie.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22

1t was this care that gave the old
operas of Gilbert and Sullivan, Often
bach and Audran and DeKoven's
Robin Hood" the swing and dash
that set audiences wildly enthusiastic
over music and has made theater-
goers who remember those times and
methods OF stage producing long for
them to come again.
1t is claimed for the Christie Mac
Donald prod, ction Of Paul Eisler's
new music-play THE Little Missus,
that here again a like care has pro-
duced equal results 1t is told that
six of the chorus chosen for this new
piece have never appeared on the
stage before. but have been brought
to Miss Macdonald by the directors
Of music schools and Conservatives
when her desire to find fresh voices
was made known TO them. One OF
these new chorus members was con-
sidered the most brilliant pupil of the
College Of Music of McGill Univer-
sity at Montreal, and two OF the
others, one a baritone and the other
a soprano, have been solo singers in
leading New York churches, and are
now hoping to take the chorus route
towards stardom that so many other
famous figures of the stage have done
in their time.
Christie Macdonald and this new
old style of singing chorus will have
their first important hearing in "The
Little Missus" at the National The
alter during the coming week.
Abandons Grand Opera.
Blanche CTffield, prima donna In
John Cort's production of the latest
Herbert-Blossom operate success
1.-The Princess Pat" which will oper
at the Belasco Theater tomorrow
night, has permanently abandoned
the idea of singing in the higher
form of opera and prefers the light
opera. And this, despite the recog.
milton she has achieved on the grand
opera stage.
In doing this she is following the
lead of FRITZ Scheff and several other
well-known song birds who have
found light opera stage more prefer
able. Miss Duffield made particular
impression in Henry Savsge's produe-
ton of "Sari" at the New Amster-
dam Theater, and also in the all-star
revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan
operas with De Wolf Hopper.
She has a soprano voice of rare
volume and richness and charming
personality. so much may be expected
of her in the title role of "The Prin-
cess Pat" which has the reputation
of being one of the merriest and most
meIedioas operss VI We ecali6s dna
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
PROMISED NEXT WEEK
NationsI-"rh. yellow J,cl,, >,

The Yellow Jacket" comes TO the Ma
uonsl Theater for one week BEGINNING
april 80 Those who keep a mental rec
ord OF special theatrical happenings VIII
be glad to learn that in this compelling
play, which breathes the atmosphere Of
China and which carries the audience
into the realm Of mske-beIieve, that Mr..
and Mrs. Coburn. who are responsible
for its sensational success, will appear
in the presentation here and will have
the assistance Of every member OF the
original cast
The entire production. including the
Chinese orchestra, will help to make
The Yellow Jacket" engagement one of
the best of the season
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
CONCERTS AND LECTURES

Nine. GaIli-Curci, the matchless sopra-
no. will sing in Washington at the Ma
tional Theater Friday afternoon. May II.
at 40 o'clock.
While this is not an age Of sudden mus
tcal piumphs such as we read about in
history of Grisi. Lind. Patti and others,
there has brust upon the public a new
star of brilliancy thought to belong only
to past generations. When, therefore, in
the case of Call Curci, who came totally
unheralded. all the critics within range
OF her voice suddenly vie with each other
In the use of superlatives, the event
xtsxtlss-tha pausical- xarld.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
b. F. Keith,s-Vaudev,IIe

Gertrude Hoffman. in an expansion OF
Gertrude Hoffmann's New Revue, " which
was introduced for a run. earlier in the
season at the New Century Theater,
New York City, will be the stellar at.
traction this week at B. F Keith's
Theater. Assisting Miss Hoffman, are
Paisley Noon. Paolo AzZaroni. Nina
Valieri and a dozen or more beauties OF
the Hoffman, brand together with Kira's
Royal Singalese Troupe OF Arabs, and
singers, dancers. comedians. acrobats
and pantomimists, to the number Of two
score and more. The show runs con-
siderably over and hour and takes the
place Of three regular features.
The remainder Of the bill is said to
be of the usual Keith standard and
there is added considerable comedy ano
melody, with Pat Rooney, eccentric
comedian and Marion Bent. his CO.
partner, in their latest version of AT
the News Stand" special feature will
be Bert Savoy and Jay Brennan. the
latter presenting ampHfcations of his
travesty Of a chorus girl, in their s<it
After the Matinee" Others Will be
Bessie and Harriet RempeL in their
symbolic playlet YOU Val and Ernie
Stanton, the "DroH Daffodils;" Wallace
Bradley and CRETE Ardine, Fred and
Minita Brad, in Sunshine Capers;" the
pipe organ recitals, and the fifteenth
and last episode starring Mrs. Vernon
Castle in "Patria."
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
BeIasco-.sThe Blue Par.di.e.-

The attraction at the Belasoo Thester
next week will be the MesErs' Scubert's
production OF the musical comedy, The
Blue Paradise" which was produced in
New York at the Casino Theater, where
II ran for more than an entire year
without interruption. The music is By
Edmund Eysler. the lyrics by Herbert
Reynolds, under the stage direction OF
Benrimo
The story concerns the adventures Of
one Rudolph Stoeger, heir TO wealth.
who spends most Of his time at the
Blue Paradise Inn. His father has de-
cided to make him earn his own for
tune and in the prologue Rudolph IL
seen bidding farewell to his friends over
many a social glass at The Blue Para
disc" Secretly the young man Is IN lovo
with Mizzi, a flower girl at the Inn.
Tweny-four years lated, Rudolph. hav-
ing accumulated fortune OF his own in
the rubber business, pays a visit to his
old home, accompanied by the widow
Of his former partner. Rudolph finds
that the sweetheart OF his youth has
married one OF his old companions. He
consoles himself by marrying the Chi
csgo widow and gives consent TO the
union OF his nephew TO MiEzi's dauEh-
ter.
The cast will include John E. Young.
Vivienne Segal, Helen Eley, Veronica
Marquise, Louise Kelley, Robert G. Pit
kin, Shep Camp, Sam Hearn, Arnold
Grazer, George Everett and Fred Hsrt-
man.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
GRyety-BurIesque.

Comedy of q high order is said TO COM
pose the program offered by The Hip,
Hip, Hooray Girls" the current week 8
attraction at the Gayety Theater. "Frol-
ics in the Air" a burletta in three
scenes, written around the trfbulstions
of a roof garden proprietress, is the
curtain-raiser, and serves to Introduce
the large cast, headed by Ben Pierce,
comedian.
Triple Beds" a musical farce in six
scenes, is the sfterpiece. II sets forth
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
NattonaI-ChrfstI Macdonald I'm
THE Little MIssus."

Christie Macdonald comes TO the Ma
tional Theater tomorrow night in the
metropolitan premier of a new musical
comedy called The Little Missus" The
book and lyrics of the new entertain
ment were written by A. f. Thomas, au-
thor Of Come Out OF the Kitchen The
Rainbow and other successful plays.
The score was composed by Paul Eisler,
OF the Metropolitan Grand Opera Com
pany. whose music is familiar in con-
llnental capitals. Miss Macdonald will
nave a role described as totally unlike
the parts she played in The Spring
Maid" and ''Sweethearts." but one that
is Ideally suited to her winsome person
atty. Her supporting cast will include
Roy Atwell. George Leon Moore, Frank
Bradley. Edwin Wilson, Paulina French,
Alice Hills. Sylvia Thorne, Isabel Vernon.
and Cuscoden Blackwood
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
Moore,s Garden-ch.rI., {

Charles Chaplin, known throughout the
land as the funniest man in films. will
headline the double feature program at
MoOre's Garden Thester from today IN
til Wednesday, inclusive. in his latest
comedy sensation. The Cure"
Into a hospital health resort, known as
The Cure Chaplin vanders. mista king
II for a modern hotel Once inside he BE-
comes involved in all sorts of difficulties
with the patients and nurses.
In Chsplin's support will be seen the
two prime funmakers. Brio Campbell and
Edna PurviancA 4fxxkM
On the SANE program will be shown the
initial Ella Wheeler Wilcox production.
Divorced" filmed from her ballad OF the
same title, and enacted by a company
o. the following stellar favorites Lucills
Taft Arthur Ashley, and Charlotte
DeVerice.
On Thursday Vincent Serrano will be
seen in a INSTALLATION Of Lloyd Loner-
sans story and play. "A Modern Monte
Cristo."
On Friday and Saturday another popu-
lar stage star. Mabel Talisferro. will b.
seen in a new Metro play entitled a
MagdSlene OF the Hills" Miss ITALIA
ferro will be seen in the role OF a little
country girl. who breaks all family tradi-
ton by falling IN love with the son Of
an hereditary enemy.
Other pictures will be shown daily. and
special music will be rendered bv the
Garden symphony Orchestra
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
POLL PLAYER RESIGNS.

Helen Hayes Brown has retired from
the cast of the Poll Players. She has
signed contract with the Selwyns to
appear In the Madge Kennedy part In
Fair and Warmer" nsxt fall.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
Cosmos-vaudevnIe.

Six Little Wives" a musical comedy
of an hour and a quarter in length.
headed by Al Harrison and Johnny Phil
lips. with Charles Marsh. Iska Nurfi.
Rene Brshsm and a company OF twenty
two, including a chorus Of fourteen, win
head the Cosmos Theater bill this week.
II is In three acts, with special scenery
and costumes. The book Is by VIII
Hough and the music by Boyle WOOL
folk
A second number Of the bill will be
the FIRST showing in Washington Of
"Sloth," fourth Of The Seven Deadly
Sins" with Charlotte as the picture star.
supported by Shirley Mason and George
Ls Guere, in a story that reflects the
battles Of I06, with Miss Walker i'm
personsting the famous Mol Pitcher Of
revolutionary days.
Other attractions will include Jimmie
Ryan and Mabel Riggs. in Peace at
Last" q musical slCit; Vera Berliner, an
eccentric dancing violinist: Linians
Dogs. in an animal act; the Hearst
Pathe News and a Paramount Black
Diamond" film comedy.
The performances today, starting AZ 3
p. m, will feature the patriotic climax
Of the noted Victor Musical Melsnge.
with all the other attractions OF last
weeks bill
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
PoIr.-srAe Cinderella Man"

Bright as a sunbeam and clean as =
woodland breeze is The Cinderella
Man" the romantic comedy by Edward
Childs Carpenter, which scored a won
derful success on Broadway and in
Washington. and will be shown for the
first time in stock by the Poll Players.
with William p. Carleton and Florence
Rittenhouse in the leading roles.
Edwin II. Curtis. director and Charles
Suuires. scenic artist. have spared moth
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