Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25


and formal designs for ages, and that
is Just the trouble. For ages color and
have been subjected to but
slight variation.
1T remained for Richard Wagner to
break the formal restrictions of music
and for Cezanne those Of painting. Both
Of these men broke from the limitations
age had set upon their art and recon-
btned the elementals into new forms.
Cezanne. OF course, was the pioneer of
only recently his influence has been felt
and applied to decoration apart from
the canvas or tho sculptures clay.
As with all violent and anarchistic
rehellions against things as they ara,
however. 1t takes a long while for the
daily life Of the mass of people. The
ordinary Individual Is not SO much .
Phtlistine as no is an artistic sluggard."
Edith Wynne Matthison-Edith
Wynne Matthison, one Of the leading
actresses now before the
public. first came into prominence In
this country through her portrayal Of
the title role of the old morality play,
"Everyman." which was given several
years ago. Following her success In
this role, she appeared In America as
Viola in Twelfth Night" and as Portia
in THE Merchant of Venice" under the
Of Charles Frohman.
She was leading woman for tho late
Sir Henry Irving on his last tour OF
England, appearing with him on the
night of his death. Later she came over
to act in America the leading role in
her husbands play, 'rhe Servant in
the House" She was with the New
Theater Company in New York and on
tour, acting such roles as Beatrice In
sister Beatrice" Her
mime in The Winters Tale" and the
title role in Josephine Preston Pea
Miss Matthison and her husband,
Charles Ram Kennedy. are now Amer
lean citizens and make their home In
New York. The actress has been seen
in her husbands plays, THE winter
the close Of Sir Herbert Trss's tour
will appear in Mr.. Kennedy's latest
play. Tho Rib of the Man" Miss Mat
thison has also acted in Granville
Bankers productions Of the Greek plays
both in England and In America. Her
success as Queen Katharine has brought
most beautiful characters.
Handsome Gewns-One Of the strik-
ing features Of Romance" which will
be given by the Poll Players tomorrow
cnce Rittenhouse.
Her frst-aet gown Is made Of blue
tulle. the skirt succession Of hounces'
cut into flower petals, with the edge of
each fiounce embroidered. The bodice
also 10 embroidered. and ia cut low
and silver roses and loopad with silver
gauze ribbon.
The second-act gown is a black vel
vet. extremely simple. its effectiveness
depending entirely upon its lines and
THINNING aord A Ssau ais re Contrast ns
Miss Rittenhouse also wears during q
part of this act a rich ermine coat
trimmed with tiny ermine tails and a
hat of ermine trimmed with a white
plume. A mum Of the same fur COM
pletes the costume.
In the third act Miss Rittenhouse
will wear white satin gown, with low
bodice trimmed with Jet and brillian ts
Rare old lace In drawn across the Shout
ders. The skirt Is formed of satin
founces. fringed. A black mantilla 10
supported by a crown OF diamonds in
g tiara effect.
David sapirstein. Pianist. David
sapirstein at an early age developed
genius. At the age of six, the
boy. under the guidance Of his grand
father, singer Of repute. began to
study piano, and At ten had given q
concert with orchestra at Carnegie
Hall. Pittsburgh. AT hftsen he had the
Of being the Youngest
Metropolitan Opera House. New York
city. Three years later. when. he was
et9hteen. he appeared publicly In Ber-
lin in Joint recital with Geraldine
lowed in concert at the Royal Opera
House. under the auspices of the crown
prince and princess.
In 1s11-l2 he gave 800 concerts in
Europe. in $50 cities in Italy. Denmark.
Madrid he played before the imperial
court at the palace of Queen Mar
guerita and at Petrograd for the en-
press.
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Trees Humor.
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree has been
-eferred to in some Of the London pub
locations as always amusing. epigram-
matte and delightfully."- indiscrest."
An actor Of distinction came by APP
while Sir Herbert was making up.
How much would you want" Tree
asked. ito come back to my beautiful
theater?" Shall we say two or three
visitor with his usual insouciance.
free silently proceeded touching up his
sphinx-like face, merely pausing to
say. You won't bang the door as you
go out, will you?"
Trees abstraction and absent mind
edness are proverbial One day In
London he took cab and gave the
driver the address to 20 to. Through
put the journey he was reading letters,
md. when the house was reached,
llightsd. still reading. and knocked at
The door. The servant. who opened It,
was startled by the inquiry, We'll:
in his reverie. Sir Herbert said to the
still amazed servant, Come In, come
IN" as he walked back to the cab and
irove away.
1t is also told on Sir Herbert that he
'nce astoundsd cabby in tho Strand,
n London. by entering his cab and say.
ng to the driver. Home, pleased"
Sir Herbert has long cherished a card
rom Mr.. Morgan inviting him at any
lime to visit his famous library. One
he decided to make use of his
precious card. Hailing a taxi. he d.
'ected tho chauffeur to take him TO the
dorgan library. After bowling merrily
Llong through countless miles, the We
,icle drew up before an impressivsiy
rowning structure. bearing little re-
ure the actor had been led to expect !,
n the Morgan edifice. |
II brung you here foist," said the |
lrivsr. as he opened the door of the |
alb and motioned the actor to alight
rs this the libraryT inquired Tree, |
ubiously. Nope" was the paralyxing |
eply. this - the morguc. TIL take |
'ou to the library afterwoids.