The Washington times., 1917-04-08

early attraction at the BelaScO. This
operetta ran in New York all of last
season.
1.-THE Grasshopper," a new play I'm
der the direction of Iden Payne. will
open at the Garrick Theater. New
York, Saturday night, April Z.
Flora Bella" played 267 consecu-
tive performances at the Casino The
ater, New York An extra matinee
was given each week after the first
week.
Maudie Heath, who plays an inn
portant role with "Step Lively Girls"
at the Gayety Theater this week,
was in vaudeville all last summer
with Frank Burt, her last years
partner.
"a Successful Calamity" with Will.
lam Gillette, and "Her Soldier Play"
both of which had first night perform
ances in this city. have played to
packed houses ever since their New
York premieres.
Manager Robbins, of B. F. Keith's
Theater, installs this week a bulletin
news service which will inform him
afternoons and evenings in connoc-
tion with the war in Germany, and
he will at appropriate times read.
them to the audiences.
One hour photoplays. based on
short stories which have appeared in
Ainslie's, The Popular, Top Notch,
and detective stories, have been re-
leased By the General Film Company
under the name of Fortune Photo
plays"
Irene Franklin and Burton Green
have been engaged by the Winter
Garden management to appear in the
new annual review. "The Passing
Show Of 1917" which will surplant
the 'Show OF Wonders" at The Winter
Garden, New York. some time this
month.
Miss Eleanor Henry, who sings and
plays the role OF Flora Bella" in the
musical comedy success of that same
title, followed Miss Eleanor Painter in
the leading role of 1.-The Lilac Dom
ino" In New York last season and was
starred en- tour with the same atrac-
tion.
Mildred Manning. who Is featured
in the Broadway Star Features OF the
o. Henry stories, which will be dis
ftributed soon. commenced her career
in musical comedy, and. like so many
other movie actresses, decided that
the screen offered a better outlet for
her talents than the speaking stage.
A member OF the original cast of
"a Night in An English Music Hail."
which also included Charlie Chaplin
and Billy Richie, Rich McAllister.
star OF the 'Step Lively Girls" also
followed in The footsteps OF his part
ners. for he played a motion picture
engagement with the Uniyersai com
pany last summer.
A cable from d. w. Griffith received
at his New York office announces his
safe arrival in London. 1t is under
stood that his activities on the other
side will keep him there about a
month. and that he is expected back
in this country by May !, when he
will Immediately commence work on
his first subject to be released by
Aircraft Pictures
Mary Charleson will be seen as
Henry B. WaIthalrs leading woman
in the great actors next Essanay
feature. THE Saints Adventure"
Miss Charleson will appear as a wom-
an of the slums in a great city. The
role affords her an unlimited field for
that delightful style of tensely dra-
matte acting which has won this little
actress permanent stellar position
on the screen.
Besides the unusually big cast. Di-
rector Edwin II. Curtis has rehearsed
a large body OF children for appear
ance in Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch"
Master Darrell Trundle will be Lit
tie Tommy. Dorothy Smith, the Sally
Mullins: Janet McGrew, Lena Kras-
meir. and Jewel Hawkes.. Tina Whey.
| Jack Poole, son OF John Poole, will
| make his first stage appearance in
an important role.
ANY doubt as to the drawing power
Of Henry Miller in "The Great Divide"
| "in spite Of the fact that the play is
almost eleven years old and that Mr..
Miller himself has PLAYED the prin-
cipaI role almost 100 times-has
been dissipated in striking fashion.
| Crowded houses greeted the seven
Moody drama at the Lyceum Theater,
/ in New York. but even that success
has been dwarfed by the crowds that
| have swarmed to see "The Great hi
vide" the past week in Brooklyn, New
/ York.
Robert Edeson. in a new play by
| Eugene Walter. called 1.-THE Knife"
will open the new Bij1u Theater. in
New York The play has been pro-
| duced I'm the provinces with success.
| and Is a drama in three acts and four
scenes The complete cast of "The
| Knife" H. as follows: Robert Edeson.
| Lowell Sherman, Olive Wydnham.
| Beatrice Beckley. fMrs. James X.
Hackett). Caroline Newcombe. w. A.
Norton. Gordon Burby. Myrtle Ander.
son. Cyrus Wood. and Ivy Benton.