The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

Alfred Butt, the well-known English mana
ger, was then opening big new establish
ment in Parasitic Palace Theatrical
which the talent was to be drawn from
various nations. Lady George obtained
an engagement for the initial production
at this theatre.
very embarrassing and annoying sit
uation revealed itself to Lady George IN
the course of the rehearsals. She found
that the noted Partisan favorite, Mile.
Regime Flory, had planned things so as
to dominate, or "hog," as the vulgar would
express 1t, the whole show
The performance was peculiar skit
upon ancient mythology, called Hercules
at the Feet of Omphale," In which the
affairs of the ancient gods and goddesses
we're mixed up with modern Partisan jests.
Mile. Flory's antics fairly took away the
breath Of the most sophisticated Parisians.
Her fellow artist, Hercules, picked her up
and whirled her about with remarkable
freedom, and the spectators had abundant
opportunity to appreciate the statuesque
beauty Of Mile. F1ory.
One result of the French actresses tao
tics was to leave Lady George Cholmonde-
ley and the other stars without an en-
trance" as it is called in stage parlance.
Now an actress may be on the stage
most of the evening, but II she comes In
without an entrance" without something
that rivets the eye of the public, she might
as we'll not be there.
Lady Cholmondeley's part had already
been slashed cruelty and there was little
left in it-merely standing about on the
stage; no lines, no entrance she came
in with the others and went out with the
others. She was never In the centre OF
the stage.
Lady Cholmondeley's longest time on the
stage was in the scenes which picture and
review the vanity and coquetry OF the
women of the olden times in the placing
of the grain de beaute," or beauty spot.
One after another the women appeared on
the scene with beauty spots on the cheek,
on the neck, on the shoulder, on the back,
on the knee, each special spot displayed
most conspicuously by a very French ar
rangement of openings In the costumes as
the location required.
But wait!
Was there perhaps a chance here to do
something odd, daring-something differ
ent from the others in this scene?
Lady Cholmondeley would show the star,
Mile Flory, that she could not be crowded
out of Just recognition. II she had no EN-
trance" and no lines, yet she would hold
the eye of the audience in spite OF Mile.
Flory.
beauty spot? Yes, Lady Cholmonde-
ley had one. II was not on her nose, nor
her cheek, nor her arm.
And on the opening night in the beauty
spot scene Lady Cholmondeley proved to
be the hit of the piece when she appeared
In wonderful gown, open at one side, dis
playing most artistic beauty spot on her
hip. The beauty spots of the others were
artificial, being made with black court
plaster: that of Lady Cholmondeley was
real!
AS she entered all her famlly's friends
In the boxes applauded warmly and, con-
sidering the scarcity OF her costume, her
ladyship must have appreciated the
warmth OF the applause. In the boxes
were Mr.. Balfour, Lord Derby, Baron
Rothschild and Lord Pembroke. And in
the adjoining box was no less a parsonage
than President Wilson.