Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
R,rric.s Washington Premiers.-

.g,ear Riutus" which Mr. William Gu
1at.a is TO make known at the New Ma
tional Theater will be the thIfd pray
hv Sir James Matthew Barrie TO nave
its FIRST American presentations in TINS
city.
Tho MAY that first brought the Scotch
autbo1- to III" attention of theater9oefs
here was THE Little Minister. "hieh
served to introduce Maude ADAMS ds
star. This play had its hrst presehta-
ron on any stage i'll this city, II nav
ing been given before any arrange
neuts had been made for its presehta-
ton i'll London.
The second of the Barrie PLAYS. to be
given here was Peter Pan. me
final rehearsa.s of this charming pias
were held III this city. Rarrle was
not so we'll known then and the lew
people who managed to see pltS Oh
the rehearSalS thought that every one
connected with il was temporarily
.'pIumb, dotty" Some visiting the
e,rjcal men came out of the theater
one afternoon daZed. They couid not
Understand the fantasy.
"F'rohman is crazy. declared one
man. He Just about has Maude
Adams established and is going TO
ruin everything by putting her i'll this
PLAY. WHY. what do YOU think. in one
scene he has her flying into Il room
and alghtiug on a Inantelplece. 1t Is
the craZiest thing YOU ever saw
Frohmau figured that the poetry
and imaginative Qualities Of the play
would make for its success. and its
audiences here. while not large,
strengthened his belief in this. Nei-
Sher The Little Minister" or Peter
Pan did amy great business during
their first engagements here. and the
encouragement given Mr.. Frohman
was more mental Than financial.
1t is said Dear Rrutus" viii have
ots premiere under more favorable cir
tumstanccS than tn" other BARRIE
elays No one knew anything about
1.-THE Little Minister. and no one was
suite sure what was aimed al in Pc
Ter Par. AS To Dear BrutuS. much
Has been heard of its merits since it
was originally given in London. Its
biggest boosters have been the naval
men i'll the transport service. Any
number of them saw the play i'll Lon
don. and on returning here spread the
most enthusiastic reports of it's low
able qualities.
The Shubert- t:arrick.-WaS hinston
has had a liberal share of new moving
picture temples. Now comes new
Legitimate
The success OF the BeIasco Theater
for the past thirteen wears and more
recently that of the Poll Theater.
where their attractions are now be-
irrg played, have encouraged the Shu-
berts to establish a third playhouse III
Washington, which will be thrown
omen to the public Christmas night.
The new theater. formerly known as
fhe Casino, at eth and f streets north
west, is in the hands of expert decora-
Tors and mechanics with instructions
10 transform it into "a dainty little
PLAYHOUSE of the intimate drawing
l. al ha' r.
tsarricl1" and the prospectus an
nounces the latest. sinartest and best
in music. comedy and drama.
J.. Stoddard Taylor. whose courtesy.
inability and thorough competency
have made many friends for the
.Belasco. will be also the resident man
Aser of the Shubert-Garrick.
New CrauAaiI Circuit Manager
uoseph 2. Morgan, for three years
nfanager of Crandalrs Savoy Theater
and gardens. has been appointed gen
eral manager and booking director of
the Crandall circuit of theaters.
In March, 1915. he Joined Mr.. Gran
dali and shortly afterward took over
she management of the Savoy Theater.
~ hich he made as popular and success
5ul as the SAVOY gardens. also under
JUS l1d teA fiS y" as - va
Hhe managing supervision of the pro-
grams for the Crandall houses.
Mr. Morgan has always been stick
Ger for clean, wholesome film produc-
SionS-
stephen Eiibacher. formerly with
Nfr Morgan at the Princess Theater
and later manager of Crandall's Apollo
for two years, succeeds to the manage
lnent of the Savoy Theater and gar
dens. Il. c. Walch. formerly manager
Of the Virginia Theater at Atlantic
city and houses in Philadelphia. as
sumes the management of Crandalfs
APOLLO
A Master Film Produeer.-In cine
ttia tographic art David Wark Griffith
stands as the master craftsman. His
first memorable production was the
birth of Nation and it was hailed q
world masterpiece. After the lapse Of
tnore than a year Intolerance appear
Id Then came the great war. and Mr.
esrifnth. with the permission OF British
hid French authorities. was able to pro-
nuce, almost amid the very smoke of
battle, another masterpiece. Hearts OF
xhe World" Under similar conditions
ind with practically the same cast The
Great Love- came forth.
Now comes another brilliant evidence
~ his artistry, 1.-THE Greatest Thing in
E1fa~ It was inspired by the war. But
notwithstanding this, its theme is not of
swar, but Of victory Its Two principal
66nG1B arc Lillian Gish and Robert Har-
6an, 0tch Of whom has besn identified
Swf@ Nls four other Ersat Griffith. pro-
tn HazRusnseut q IDew's PAlAeU his
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