The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
NatIonaI-sTAe spring MaId.r

Another memorable Broadway mu-
steal success, '':The spring Maid will
company's repertoire for Washington
curing the coming week. the fourth Of
their engagements at the New Nation
al Theater. Following its long and
prosperous runs I'm European capitals,
this opeTetta was introduced to Amer
lea in 1910, opening in Boston and later
going to the Liberty Theater in New
York, where it remained for more than
a year.
Those who enjoyed this piece when
i was presented as q routine attrse-
ton OF the regular theatrical season
pleasantly remember its many tune
Cup" THE Fountain Fay" "Day
Right" We're on the Track" How
I Love a Pretty Face" Two Little
Love Bees" Dance with Ne" "At
legend" The music is by Heinrich
Rsinhart, and the book. written orig
inally by Julius wilhelm and A. NJ.
wilmer, was Americanised by Harry
B. and Robert B. Smith. 1t is found
ed upon the Grimm fairy legend OF
into the Carlsbad forest, where 1t was
protected by wood nymphs who plead
for the fawn's life. The obdurate
hi inter- refusing, the nymphs invoked
terrific storm, during which he be.
came lost In the wilderness. Nearly
exhausted, he met water sprite who
led him to a rock from which water
spurted when she struck 1t with her
wand. The hunter drank OF the wa,
ter, revived. and was shown out of
the woods by the sprite that he might
proclaim the beneficial qualities OF the
Carlsbad water. The actual story of
The Spring Maid" is a modern se-
quel to this fairy tale. its characters
ordinary mortals Of the present day.
The cast will be the same as the
Messrs. Aborn have presented in this
operetta in other cities, most of whom
have been introduced during the first
three weeks of their season at the
New National. including Maude Gray
as Princess Bozena, Ethel Boyd as
Annamirl, Mae Kilcoyne as Ursula,
Henry Coote as Aladar, James McEI-
hsrn as Roland, George Shields as
as Baron Rudi, Harlan P. Briggs as
Spaetnng, John willard as Col. Boone,
Halph Nieholls a. Loniax, George Ogie
as Skinner, and others.
Poli's-''The Heart Of wetona.'
The Heart OF Wstona," a three-act
play by George Scarborough, which
viii be presented by the Poll PLAYERS
tor week beginning tomorrow night.
- sANA 6CTlpI LndI IL WAS
In great demand and was produced BY
the Charles Frohman-David BeIasco
Of the latter.
1t had its premiere at the Lyceum
Iheater, New York, in March Of last |
year, Where II scored q wonderful sue
cess with Lenore Ulrieh in the title |
role Of Wet0na- The work of Lenore
Ulrtch as Wetona was one of the finest |
plls OF aetinE seen In New York in q |
long while. For the hrst performances |
~ ~ tne pay IN Washington, Miss u |
Miss Florence Rittenhouse. Robert W. |
FRAZER, the Poll Players leading man,
viii have the role Of John Hardin, the |
Indian agent. The rehearsals of The |
neart OF Wetona" indicate a remark |
able series of love scenes between
these two stars of the Poll organiza-
tlon; The other leaders in the Poll or
sanitation have been happily east
Tne situations of the play are tense
and the story has many gripping mo- |
nehss 1,'. tnat viii make it q production |
D, y. KeIth's-YauAeyilIs
Dorothy Jardon. the primo donna |
ot Nine. Sherry" fame, will be |
given the royal "haystte" by the
a1SHdisneea at = F. Ksith's Thsater
% ms week. it is her second en-
only accorded to those who can
read their title clear to the hearts
% the Keith fans. Miss Jardon IL
internationally known because on
aer unusual beauty, aud is said to
Pc nars ons 2, the the ten most beautiful
4 new Fepertoire Of songs will add
10 the enjoyment contributed 6yI
her re-engagement.
The supplementary leading at
ers and company in For Pfty'st
sake. by Everett Shinn, the au-
thor Of several of the eIeyerest
.ravesties given at the gambois Of
ne Lambs Club, New York, from
n the most novel sketches and
AGAINST Than Ususi,- sid..spit.
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