The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
POITs-"GettInE Together"


What can best be described as
double premiere took place at Poll )
last evening when the beautiful Ave-
nue. playhouse was restored to its
former state as a leading theater of
the National Capital. and the inspir-
ing patriotic spectacle. Getting To-
gcthcr." received its first production
in this metropolis.
Old and intelligent playgoers who
We're present must have felt a thrill
of satisfaction that able players
should again tread the theaters s
boards, with its glorious memories of
the past-of Irving and Terry. Mans
field, Lawrence Barrett. Modieska.
z. S. Willard. Januscheuk-and
Blanche Bates and her associates OF
the yevesllng gave sincere perform
ance of Getting Together" that was
in every respect worthy OF the ira
ditions of the house.
The marked enthusiasm with which
Getting Together" WAS greeted by
the first nights distingU .shed audi
ence indicates that il will prove a
popular attraction during the week.
II your patriotism needs a little brush
ing up, if you are sort of lukewarm
in your support of your country in
its time of need. Getting Together
will get" you. II isn't strictly
speaking, a play-it's number of
incidents connected with a thread
Of stOry-thc story being enacted sole
ly by Blanche Bates and Holbrook
Blinn. However. there is not a. mo-
ment when Getting Together
doesn't exercise a strong command
Of the attention
The story has to do with the eter-
nal triangle" Blanche Bates and Hoi-
brook Blinn. man and wife, have be-
come estranged. but the world war
brings the couple closer together and
nnally Teunites them as each is do
ing Bit for the common cause. The
scenic background is splendid in sew
eral instances. If the producers had
done nothing more they would still
have succeeded in presenting a re-
markably effective picture of the bows
going over the top in the wake of a
terrible tank splitting fire from its
rapid fire guns and clearing a way.
And the last act setting i'm a ruined
French village is most artistic.
In the second act there is a Christ
mas fantasy of the trenches. written
by Percival knight. and remarkably
well played by the author. with the as
sistance of Holbrook Blfnn, GustaSe
ROLAND. Edward MartindeI and Fred
erick Roland. Blanche Bates makes
the most of the opportunities afforded
her. Her acting has a certain quality
OF sincerity and individual charm COM
bined with an artistic spirit Mr.. Blinh
contributes an interesting character
lzaton of an American captain in
France. and Percival Knight lives up
TO his reputation as one of the funniest
Of English comedians.
number of excellent songs Of the
trenches are rendered during the
course OF Getting Together" Mr..
hnlght scored endless encores for "I
want To Go Home" and Edward
Martlndefs resonant barytone was
heard 10 advantage in MY Boy'' and
The Road that Leads Back Home. -
Old Pal of Mine" was an effective
NUMBER for John Thorne's sweet tenor,
Whlle Lieut.. Gitz Rice had winners in
you've Got to Go in or Go Under. "
and I'VE Stopped Them ON the
Marne." Harry Blakemore and Will
lam Roselle were also among those
present"
Getting Together" is given under
the auspices of the British and Cana
dian recruiting mission, with the CO.
operation of the American military
and naval forces. AS war prapaRan nda
Getting Together is most effective
1t should result IN our getting to
gether."