The Washington times., 1920-03-20
WAR BRIDES" CAST
REUNITED In FILM
Players Who Made Production Sus-
/. cess on Stage Contribute to
Screen Version.

By a remarkable combination of
circumstances and condolences, the
cast with appears in support of Ma
zimoca, In Herbert Brenon's photo
dramati production of Marion Craig
Wentworths play, war Brides" -
which will have it's Washington
premiere jointly in CrandalPs Metro
politan and Knickerbocker theaters
tomorrow, is composed of players who
have been associated with Nazimova
and with each other in numerous pro-
auctions. Almost the entire original
cast of the vaudeville production OF
the piece has been reunited in this
engagement.
Gertrude Berkeley, who will play
the part of the mother in war
Brides" created the same role in
the vaudeville sketch, in which she
appeared with Nazimova for two sea-
sons. The part is second in interest
only to that of the star herself. Miss
Berkeley has been associated with
Nazimova in all the 1bsen work done
by the Russian tragedienne since her
debut in America. In photodramas
she has appeared only under the di-
rection of Mr.. Brenon, having had i'm
portant parts in "The Soul of Broad
way ana he W. vi pIdhSs
Mia Mac, who plays the part of the
sister-in-law of Joan, the tragic
widow, also played the corresponding
part in the stage version. She has
had considerable stage experience,
playing Countess Dagmar in "Graus-
tark," Polly in Polly of the Circus"
and a vaudeville engagement with
Hal Davis. WAR Brides" is her first
picture.
Charles Bryant. who appears as the
husband of Joan, likewise was q
member of the original vaudeville
company The retention of these
players, who were so well acquainted
with the roles, was of great value in
making the picture version of War
Brides"
Robert whitworth played on the
legitimate stage in England with Sir
Henry Irving and Sir Johnston
Forbes-Robertson, and in Iris" for
Pinero, following Charles Bryants
engagement, Coming Ito America Mr.
whitworth played in bella Donna
with Nazlmova, Mr.. Bryant appear
ing in the same role in the English
version. For six years Mr.. Whit
worth left the stage and entered the
diplomatic service in Egypt. For the
last year nc mas Dteu III piNNuiSS
with the Frohman and Vitagraph
companies.
Richard S. Barthelmess, by reason
of his great Griffith successes, needs
no introduction to an appreciatiVe
public. In his case again the remark
able series of condolences which has
made this "War Brides" company q
family affair is in evidence. His
mother coached Nazimova for about
six months in England, when the Rus
sian actress was preparing for hei
American debut and so Mr.. BartheE
mess has been acquainted with the
star for many years.
Ned Burton, who has military role
in War Brides" Is an old stager
For eighteen years he was vaude
VILE head-liner in the team OF Bur
ton e. Brookes. For two years ht
worked for the Pathe company. TIVE
years ago he had the part of Senator
Murphy in Potash & Perlmutter,
and was with Julian Eltinge in "Cou'
sin Lucy"
william N. Bailey has been in NOV
ing picture work for nine years
which makes him a full-6edged pl'
oneer.
Theodore warfield, who plays th'
part of pretty village girl wat
with Mr.. Brenon in Jamaica when "a
Daughter of the Gods" was filmed. Al
child OF twelve she sang with Geral
dine Farrar in "koonig's Kinder