The Washington herald., 1918-08-04

! George N. Cohan isn't worrying
spver the theatrical outlook, On the
eontrary. Not that he has been talk
klnz for publication on the subject. He
Edoes all his talking for publication to
the secretary who takes down his die
Ration for plays and songs.
The playgoer will welcome the news
shat George NJ" is to write a new
feyue, which will be brought out
hfter the incoming season Is well un-
ader way. He also has a new play for
EChauncey Olcott. And Leo Ditrich-
kstein il to appear in a new play, which
&riil have its premiere in New York
In the course of a few weeks. Be-
sides these, the C. & H. establishment
Shas three other new shows on the
axay, not to mention Three Faces
EEast," the attraction at the National
Rheater which Is expected to have q
Hong run when 1t goes to New York
10 start the season at the Cohan and
tfIarris Theater.
Also The country at large is to see
hwo Of the biggest Of all Cohan and
HaPris successes. Going Up" the
musical play in which Frank Craven
As making the hit Of his career, and
R"The Tailor Made Man." the delight
ful comedy drama in which Grant
Mitchell plays the leading part.
I Sensational and really spectac-
nlar has been the rise to fame of
Estelle winwood, the charming ac-
Hress who will be seen in the title
fole Of Helen with the High Hand" !"
which Adolph Klauber presents at
fhe Belasco this week.
Miss winwood came to this coun-
hry q little more than two years
tago, unknown to theatergoers,
Ahough long regarded by American
Snanagers as one of the leading
hetresses on the English stage. Her
hrst play in America was decidedly
mot a success. A rather inauspicious
Beginning.
Despite that fact. however. Miss
twinwood's work was of such ex-
Aeptional quality that she was i'm
Anediately engaged to play the chief
feminine in support Of William
5Gfllette, in "A Successful Calamity"
Bier work throughout the long en-
gagement of that play. settled once
Hand for all. her status.
Last season Miss Winwood was
keiven the principal feminine role in
Pwhy Marry?" the comedy by Jesse
hynch williams, which proved a
Eensational success, both in Chicago
hnd New York. In it Miss winwood
kyas asked to play opposite, a cast
M unusual distinction, including
kat C. Goodwin, Edmund Breese,
Ernest Lawford and, at different
times, Arnold Daily and Shelley
Hull
7 Today, two-years after her ar
hiyaI in the country. she Is rec
hgnized as one of the few really
hrominent actresses on the stage
Ind critics are unanimous in de-
flaring she has only just begun to
Rhow her real merit In Helen
kith the Hand" she plays the title
role and the prospects are excellent
for her further increasing the rep
ntation for cleverness that is al
ready hers.
: During the recent tour of the ''Out
Nhere' company, playing for the ben
sefit of the Red Cross. Laurette Tay-
aor found time to keep a diary. 1t is
10 be published shortly by the Doran
company. and that It will be engag-
ingly intimate in its observations Is
Indicated by these excerpts:
Baltimore, May 16.-I keep wonder
lne what Mrs. Fiske Is like. At a dis
tance I adore her, but one feels one
tnust go carefully with her. Some
Friends you achieve and some you
thrust yourself upon.
philadelphia. May 16.-We arrived
late here and kept the audiences wait
ing from s to 10 Our delay kept Mrs.
Fiske from appearing on the stage un-
I'll ten minutes to /. During all these
hours she sat In q corner curiousiy
nuiet. yet most vibran.'y alive. moth
ing moving except her foot. which kept
- an incesssnt tapping. Isn't Il IN