The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

of the United States into the war
beggared description. Every Ameri-
can was greeted by friend and
stranger alike. and the members of
Mr. Waldron's company were cheer
ed and showered with flowers during
several performances.
Diantha Pattison, who interrunted
her stage activities to accompany her
husband to the front in France. is
now more than duplicating her New
YORK successes in "Our Betters Z"
which is having a remarkable run in
Chicago.
just another actress, already a IA
vorite in New York. whom Chicago
mas acclaimed with equal enthusiasm.
Is Sydney Shields. whose distinct per-
sonal hit is one of the features of
'Parlor. Bedroom and Bath" in the
Windy City.
Seven Days Leave" the Frohman
play, in which Ann Andrews, who at
tained stardom last season in "Nju,"
has the leading feminine role, is slat-
ed for early New York production.
Pauline Seymour. remembered by
playgoers for her excellent work in
in ''The Chorus Lady" and paid In
Full" is soon to appear in her own
drama, Amanda" a stage version
! of Marie Van Vorstg sbooksJof the
| same name.
Jeanne Eagles, at last having the
opportunity for which, in spite of her
youth, she says she has been longing
for years and years-she is now Mrs.
Reynolds in George Arliss' "Hamil-
| tom at the Knickerbocker-need new
er fear that purely ingenue roles will
| be her lot again. She has graduated
ously considered.
In one Of the leading parts in Mis-
cellaneous.' now at the new Broad
hurst Theater. Maclyn Arbuckle is
: lending his weight to the SHAW ira
| dition." He is as fine a Tarleton as
ever manufactured underwear in G.
B. SIS play.
| John and Lionel Barrymore and
| Constance Collier, in Peter 1bbet-
son." the charming play in which one
is told how important 1t is to dream
| true" have played over 100 times at
the Republic Theater.
| ceoree w. Wilson, the venerable
| Shakespearean artist. who plays Tomo-
tada, the aged image maker In Ihe
| Willow Tree" was for many years a
,ea ding member of Edward Sothern's
! company. This distinguished actor
has held prominent place on the
| half a century,
He played twenty-one consecutive
wears in Boston, fourteen years at the
Boston Museum and seven seasons
| with the famous Boston Theater
Stock Company.
Darrell vinton, who plays the exact
ing role of a japanese high priest In
''The Willow Tree" is one of the re"
remaining Shakespearean stars OF the
| ''old school" He shared leadlne
roles with the late Frederick Waroe
for many years. When Warde retired
Mr.. yinton succeeded him and starred
| In all the famous Warde successes for
several seasons, both in. America ana
England, His dignified portrayal OF
the unique character in the fantasy OF
old Japan has won much praise.
Miss Coralinn Wade. with THE
Willow Tree" is q graduate from mu-
steal comedy. She originated Gus Ed
wards famous "Sunbonnet Sue" song,
some years ago, and was with Lew
Fields in Summer Widowers" and
Clifton Crawford in my Best Girl.
But the "drammer'' caller so long and
loud that Miss Wade deserted the girl
and song shows to become dramatic
actress. Last season she was leadinS
lady with 1.-The Natural Law In
which she scored big personal hit.
In spite of her evident partiality
to consonants. Gladys Wynne, VINO
is to have a leading part in Lester
Lonergan's production of Henry
Bataille's 1.-THE Torches" is not ma
tive of Wales. She was Washing
ton Square player last year.
Robert Blossoms Apache playlet.
Flying Arrow" made an instant
hit at the Palace Theater and is go
ing out over the Keith Circuit amid
happy auguries.
Bert Lytell and, incidentally.
| "Mary's Ankle" in which he is lead
iHB man, nave fuoNcu oNSi " Inv
Thirty-ninth Street Theater, sue
lcessfully taking all their popularity
with them. Thus is the young ac7
tor. Broadway's latest discovery,
given the opportunity to appear at
two leading theaters during his
first season in the city.
winthrop Ames has entered the
seasons theatrical lists via the BIZ
jou Theater with William Hurlbut
comedy, entitled Saturday to Mon
day." which promises to endure
much longer than from Monday to
Saturday.
Fanny Hurst and Harriet Ford
have collaborated to take Florence
Nash out of the slangy stage parts
to which she seemed permanently
condemned. Now she is demonstrat-
ing surprising versatility in "The
Land Of the Free" q play treating
of Russian emigrant life. at the