The Washington times., 1920-11-21
Grace George Visits Belasco
In 1.-The Ruined Lady," Con1edJ

Washington theatergoers familiar
with Grace George will be particular
ly interested in the announcement OF
her return TO our local stage in a
new piece. elusive title, 1.-THE Ruin
ell Lady" at the Shubert-Belasco
Theater. beginning tomorrow night.
This brilliant comedienne has held
a warm place In the hearts Of the
playgoing public for many years. Her
past successes would compile a long
list OF some of our best American
comedies. She has also been particu
larly successful in many American
adaptations of French comedies. or
her most recent one, "Divorcons."
which Margaret Mayo specifically
adapted from the French of Sardou
for her exploitation. will always
stand out conspicuously in the men,
cries Of her admirers.
1.-THE Ruined Lady" Is said to be a
delightfully."- humorous comedy which
Frances Nordstrom-an actress who
has come into her own as a play
wright--wrote. The piece was tried
out" early last year and proved so
satisfactory that her manager de-
cided to produce it at the Playhouse
in New York, where it achieved dis
tinct artistic triumph. After the New
York engagement, Miss George pre-
scented 1t in Chicago for many sue
cessful capacity months.
The company supporting Miss
George. as usual, is excellent and
contains the following favorites who
were with the Playhouse company:
John Miltern. Jane Corcoran, Grace
Heyer, Jean Oliver, Francesca Rotoli.
Violet DeBicary, Alice Endres. Ralph
Glover. Neil Hamilton, and John Gray.
Matinees will be given on Thanks
giving Day and Saturday.
Grace George was born in Brooklyn
and educated in convent. She
made her first appearance under
Charles Frohman's direction in a
farce called 1.-THE New Boy" and
later scored a substantial success in
1.-The Girl ! Left Behind Me-
She next attracted attention in
"Charley's Aunt" and followed that
appearance by a season in vaudeville.
After appearing in 1.-THE Turtle" at
the Manhattan Theater. New YORK,
she played the role OF the young wife
In mile. Fiji" Her work in that
piece enhancing an already enviable
reputation.
Miss George made her first appear
ance as n star under the direction OF
William A. Brady in the comedy.
1.-THE Princess Chiffon" Later she
starred in "Under Southern Skies"
and followed that with a tour a. the
head Of an all-star cast prese at!ng
"Frou Frou." She thH registered
great success in Pretty Peggy,
which was presented at the Herald
Square Theatcr.
The following spring she was one
OF an all-star cast which revived
"The Two Orphans" at the New AM
sterdam Theater. New York. She
later scored again in the dramatiza.
ton OF Mrs Humphrey Wards The
Marriage of william Ashe;" and
later appeared in Rupert Hughes COM
edy. "The Richest Girl"
AT the Manhattan Theater, Miss
George again scored great success
In "Clothes," and followed that by her
brilliant performance In "Divorcons,"
which she played with equal success
In London and New York. Later she
appeared in sylvia OF the Letters"
and followed that with another brill
liant success in "a Woman's Way"
At the special request of the direc.
tors OF the New Theater, Miss George
appeared In that organizations pro-
duction OF 1.-THE School for Scandal"
Her appearance in Sauce for the
Goose" with which she opened the
Playhouse in New York, was fol-
lowed some time later by the estab-
lishment of her Playhouse company,
probably the most brilliant repertory
organization in the history OF the
American theater. IL was during this
season that Miss George produced
Shaw's Major Barbara" "The New
York Idea" "The Liars" "The
Earth" and other famous plays.
In 1.-THE Ruined Lady" Miss George
Is said to have n comedy at once dis
tinctive and distinguished and ono
which affords her excellent oppor-
tunity In n wholly congenial role.