The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-24
The Theatres
MURRETTE

With fifty-fiye years of stage expert
,ence behind her, Ada Bashell still
brings remarkable zest to the inter
probation Of a new role. Last season
she appeared on Broadway with Lionel
BARRYMORE in 1.-THE Letter of the Law"
and previous to that she has had seven
seasons with Maud Adams in her pro-
auctions of "The Little Minister
~Chanticleer" and "A Kiss for Cinder-
ella" Between stage engagements
she works in motion pictures. and I'M
like many actresses of the old school,
she is warmly enthusiastic about film
plays.
IT am a thorough convert to films,
declares Miss RashelL I'VE old-tme
stage folk have had to change our
minds about the quality of the PFC
ture play, and admit that the public
is instified in welcoming the newer
art. For one thing, small town people
who formerly seldom saw a really
good play, with big artists in the cast,
now have the very best plays ana
players brought to their tiny theatres
and can see, for reasonable prices, tie
very same films that are shown in
great picture houses like the Capitol
in New York or Tom Moore'S Rlalto
in Washington"
Miss BosheH made her first public
appearance as child when she drill
cd. with a troop of girl Zouaves, before
the soldiers in camp in Washington.
She was the smallest of all those
small feminine Zouaves, and at the
close of their drill President Lincoln
patted the little girl on the head and
COMMUNICATED her on her part In the
drill.
"It was the proudest moment In
my life," says Miss Boshell with a
reminiscent smile 1--WE had all sorts
Of drills since then, and I've appeared
in all sorts of roles and wearing all
sorts of costumes. But that moment
still stands out in my memory"
Miss Boshell has very beautiful
character role in "B1ackbirds," the
first starring vehicle in which Justine
tombstone, famous "Follies" beauty
will be seen. 1t comes to the Murrette
Theatre in this city Wednesday for q
two-day run.
LETTER OPERA COMPANY.
Martha Cook, the noted American
soprano, has attracted the attention Of
the leading musical journals of the
country. The New York Musical Cour
Ter frankly claims her as real artist
In a recent issue the Musical Cour
ier stated: Before Martha Cook hat
sung half dozen measures, everyone
knew she was a singer. When she hao
finished, there was a great burst of ap
probation as spontaneous as though
she had been the greatest artist in th'
land. She was recalled several times
Martha Cook can SING. She has thu
voice, the understanding and mos
charming personality"
Concerning Hazel Huntley. the notct
contralto with the Letter Opera com
pany, the Rock Island Ull.) Time
recently stated: Miss Hazel Huntlc.
quality, wide in range and her seleC
tons were given with finesse.'
The Music News of Chicago recenu
enthused over the concert appearance
of MIR. Joseph Kendrick. the notc'
young Chicago tenor. The News i
quoted as follows: Mr.. Kendrick'
tones were rich and full. He has
voice suitable for oratorios and cor
cert, 1t having the proper range an
very distinctive quality. He is on
of our most popular tenors." Wit
these three distinctive artists appea
also, Mr.. Clayton Quayle, baritone, an
Harrison Burch, pianist.
The Letter Opera company is one @
the finest organizations in platforr
work. The members have unusual ir
dividual voices, their ensemble wor
reaching the highest state of perfet
ton, and their elaborate costumin
adds to the charm of their program
They will be heard here on the eve
ming of Nov. 90. at the coliseum, al
their coming is the signal for a heart
reception among local music lovers.