Evening star., 1920-06-13
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HE big theaters OF Washing
ton, the past week, made an
elaborate and sizzling con-
tribution to the uplift of the
drama and the rehabilitation of the
stage. A romantic-medical clinic in
pictures on the one hand. for the SAL
walton of erring humanity. and the
lurid lash of The Eternal Magda-
lene," to which patrons under sixteen
could not be admitted, give promise
of a summer season of screen and
stage entertainment that should make
the hearts of lovers of the theater
and of the photoplay bound with joy.
ahead. In the face of fight on the
platform. what is the use of being
particular about the candidates. Let
'em all come. Washington Is strong
and sturdy, even if it is not destined
to be free.
Washington Is always delighted
with the development. from Its gar
den of pretty and talented girls. of
those who possesses the qualifications
for a stage career. Quite a number of
talented actresses originally claimed
the National Capital as their home
land Washington was and still is proud
ol lHSIu, even luOuSh loi iAlStaASh
reasons they may now claim nativity
elsewhere. The Garrick Players this
week will present in their cast two
young ladies of wide social acquaint-
ance and prominence. Miss Mary Trus-
ler a niece of Hector Fuller. the well
known theatrical writer and critic
and Miss Margaret Blaine Crosson,
grandniece of James G. Blaine. one
time senator. Secretary of State and
the choice of great political party
for President of the United States.
Miss Trusler has had professional ex-
perience: Miss Crosson only that
which comes from amateur theatre
Gals, where her talents were highly
lauded. The stage careers OF these two
gifted young women will be watched
all the girls of Washington. whom
they represent on the local stage this
season.
Gods in His heaven. Ais we'll with
the world" So sang the poet. And, in
less pious sense, the revival OF
"Ruddigore." one of the immortal
group of Gilbert and sullivan's oper.
atic constellation. with the return OF
THE Lilac Domino" lends hope that
the memories of other glorious sue
cesses of the stage are not entirely
dead, and that some day somebody
will arise whose competence will per-
Iflt tHc VI IiC oiOhSa SAaiii
in which these two gems were beau
teous links.
A H Woods is to produce a play
called oscar Wilde"
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John Brown is the hero of a drama
which may be produced shortly.
Bertha kalich is contemplating the
of a n1aV nv a well
known American dramatist.
Word of Honor" by Sam Forrest.
with Mary Ryan as its star, is new
George NJ. Cohan production.
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Pauline Andrews. an American
singer, is to return in vaudeville. She
has been in Italy for several years.
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THE Passion Flower" which has
been running in New York for several
months, has been started on road
tour.
Walter Hast has sold the English,
French and Australian rights of Mar.
Unique" Laurence Eyre's romance OF
the French West Indies.
John Drinkwater has completed his
new play "Mary Queen of Scots"
which William Harris will produce
next season in New York.
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Wagenhals & Kemper announce the
play by Mary Roberts. Rinehart and
Avery Hopwood, called The Bat.
Mr.. Goetz will place in rehearsal. In
August, a musical fantasy, How DO
They Get That Way?' the joint work
of Mr.. Goetz and Glen MacDonougn.
loo weber has engaged Hazard
Short to stage "Honeydew, the musl-
cal comedy, with score by Efrem Z1m-
balist and book by Joseph Herbert.
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4 new Shubert extravaganza is
called cinderella on Broadway. with
book andAlyrics by Harold Atterbridge,
music by Bert Grant and Al Goodman.
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Fay Marbe has been engaged Tor
cradles Night" the new farce by Ed
ward Hopwood and Charlton Andrews.
which win be produced in New York
in August.
Florence Reed has signed nve,
,,esr contract with the Selwyns, ana
will open their new Times square
Tbeater. New York. in the 1ali Win
.Wait for Me-" by H. Brougham Ian.
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"au for a Girl musical comedy.
with book and lyrics by Raymond
peck and music by Percy -" enrlch,
has been placed in rehearsal py tne
CIeason-Block corporation the cast
incmdes Ray Raymond. Dolly Connol-
lv. Tom Lewis, Josephine stevens
Denman Maley and Clara Mackln.
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Wanted to Make the World Laugh
-one of the prettiest girls TO ssep
foot in theatrical managers once nee
some years ago applied Tor shaii
part in a new play. just golns M -,
rehearsal The manager, stIuch ~
the charm and beauty OF the gu
asked her what she thought She couiu !,
90 and to his astonishment sne toia
him she wanted to play the oid "i.eh'
when he had recovered from MS SUI :
prise he asked the girl If she knew
what would be required OF her In
the way of makeup. She SAID no.
but that she had quite set her heart
on playing that very sort OF a part.
The girl was May Vokes.
From that day to this, with but
rare interludes,, May Vokes has been
pIayfng character parts-and gro
fesaue characters at that. And there
IS a reason-an excellent one. Miss
Sokes will tell you herself she had
little thought of uplifting the drama
Her aim was merely to make the
world laugh. And she has won wide
fame at this.