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Some Left-Overs for the
Theater Idlers
By GARDNER MACK.
The play of the bustle ami uasqtic
pjrlod of dramatic HtJralii'e 1-as
Ven formally transferred from the
&age to the library liooksoelf.
Nw York tossed 'A Scrap of Taper"
r nchalantly Into the waste basket of
r eatrical oblivion, where all good plays
5. whn they have rerved their turn
i, the board. And V asbinlon did
? -netlilns of tha samo thm in the
lalttr of "The Charity Ball." Clasjica
u.iugh ooth of these may be, 19s
amusement reeking puollc of today lia3
tj m nd on bomcthins else. Tiu aver
age theatergoer is an opportunist of tho
Tost intensive type and opportunists
nave a haait of forgetting all ibout
Jtsterdas. Styles change more rjuick
' In cverj-thing. Tne tty'e "I acting
Tor which these two plays 3r wrlt
.cn has been almost completely thanked.
I"-da. the public waata a more timet
rpeal And this is not a new UeIop
tr.cnt of the drama either. S niton
Strunsky in an article In the current
number of the Atlantic Monthly points
Mit that thi reason the Greeks surged
nto the theaters lay largelj In ths im-t
'hat the plays shown dealt, with thmss
hat everybody knew about. 'W hile hu
man nature may Sherwin-Williams it--self
In different colors nowadays. It
Kill wants to seo the things it knows
about. And It doesnt know anj thing
at all about the stage mannerisms of
thirty years ago. If the plays that
have been mentioned should be re-
amped to suit present day methods or
put on as a person would put on a
play of that period written today. It
is likely that it would receive the sup
port Us dramatic worta demands
The passing of the old school of
Dlay presentation has never been more
ompletely, demonstrated than in Frank
Keenan's sketch, "Vindication," pro
Suced last week at Keith's. The very
!act that Keenan produced a sketch at
Keith's is significant of this. Keenan
belongs to the type of artist who was
Soomed to always get minor considera
Jon because the class of characters he
xcelled in presenting cannot be made
"ho most Important figure in a play of
egulax length without stretching dra
matic conventions to the breaking
ooint. He is what is known as a "char- j
oomt. He is what is Known as a cnar- ""-" "r-""l.-rn rive an Imitation of
acter" actor-though why that name . he undertook to gUe an "on
should be selected for tH passes nnderCso wburiesque jP
itandlng as all parts in plays call for
he development of character. But
ICeenan's art lay in sinking his Indi
.iduallty Into a character that lifted a
star lntw big situations. Frequently exc
elling the star in the art of his in
erpretatlon he was nevertheless
Soomed to always be an "also ran"
a the review of the play. In the minds
f some of us casual theatergoers the
Jevelopment of characters as actors of
Ceenan's type develop them repre
lents the most complete realization of
he actor's art?
Modern vaudeville has made It Tos
;ible for actors like Keenan to get their
jest work before the public and has
nabled the public to concentrate its
mention on actors like Keenan. Tfcey
tan develop a single character con
sistently by subordinating everything
lse to Its development. The fifteen
ninutes of "Vindication" gave the au
lience a complete example of Keenan s
nork for the simple reason that It was
lot compelled to divide Interest among
i cast full of people. And In that re
inect both the audience and the actor
a ere gainers.
indication" was a remarkable piece
f dramatic literature if one might call
t that because It contained at least
ie sharp departure from convention,
t was the story of an old Confederate
soldier who was a very simple, direct
jian. given to forceful utterance. And
Si leaving nothing of the force of his
stterance to the imagination, it de
arted most sharply from the usual and
tae ground for discussion. The old
'oldier used a very profane oath In
, course of his plea for his son's
ifc There was not a person in the
idience who did not feel assured a man
' the type portrayed wcild have said
tt what this man said on the occa
ron he said it But when he actually
COLUMBIA
n effort has been made by the Co
lumbia Players to present something
mtlrcly out of the ordinary this week
n Libertv Hall." Manager Berger
las long had this piece in contcmpla
jon but it has been only through an
ppcal to the personal friendship of
haries Frohman that he was able to
rrure it at this time. The story is
hat of two attractive young women,
he daughters of Sir Norman Chllworth,
t ho upon his death find themselves
lenmless. Sir Norman had despised
he plodding -old book-seller, William
odraan, who happened to have mar-ic-d
the bister of Sir Norman's wife,
ut the latter's big heart extends to
)J penniless girls a home in his hum
i r quarters back of the book-shop,
"l-ither comes a charming youn man,
allulg himself Mr Owen, who in real
y a cousin of great wealth. Hji has
alien in love with Blanche and deter
ines to win her" for himself alone."
pietty love story with a happy de
.uurnent follows and brings to a close
nc of the prettiest of comedies Earl
rown will be Mr. Owen, and Vio
t Heming. Blanche Chilworth. The
her members of the company are
ally well cast.
POU'S
Porter Emerton Browne s intenit
r.na'lv successful pla "The Spend-
ift"" will be presented at Poll's
eater tomorrow afternoon for the
.rtt time at popular prices The play
ih a gripping story of American life
nd one that a. great many famous
rii'f have proclaimed the greatest
i.arii.an Hramn ppr written. Tho
piHral" figure of this famous stage'
tor . is Richard Ward, a man who.
iorks hard, who has a natural inclln
uon to live within his means, and who
0 t his home. His wife longs for
janes and because of his love for
ipr at J his efforts to provide her with
1 p plasurpg for which she craves, he
t, kT't grinding and toiling under a
r mtain of debt which finally toppples
r-r on him and forces him Into bank-
jpt The action of -The Spend-
1 nft begins in Rlclrd Ward's town
f .se ii New York shifts to Mrs.
" ard s boudoir in the fame mansion,
nd ends in a New York boarding house
1 f months later The first two acts
dll for elaborate stave hcttings and
... itiful furnishings There are eight
n.pcrtant roles in the story, and their
i i rpretatlon will make n severe test
n the aetingrfibility of the Poll Play-
Miss Jewel, of course, will be
(n in the title role. Mr. Buhler will
iKVt the character of Richard Ward.
1 hujband.
CRANDALL'S
Manager Guv Barrett announces an
eptlonal bill, for Crandall's this
peK Today's principal attraction is
'The Great Bullion Robbery." For
.londa and Tuesda Hepworth's
l uiorful production of Charles Reade's
ook "The Cloister and the Hearth."
i- Maid. Wife and Widow," is an
to'inced as the main feature. The
ipadllner for Thursday and Friday will
Jubtire,'' by the Hepnorth Film
oiipany The feature to be shown
atuiday and Sunday will be "Love.
k and Gasoline." a great Vltagraph
omedl, with John Bunny. Wally Van
nd Li han Walker The large entllat
ug Fyftcm makes Crandall's Thater
nr of t ic coolest of theaters in the
U tj.
said it there wa3 a shock. Keenan s
development of the character vas one
of tho most artistic things he has done
Ncer forcing it. leading ghtl.v. te-
bv step, to the climax, he brought oui
the high- lights in the most skillful
manner of the painter, ami gave a tpe
to the stage that has often been at
tempted, but seldom so adequately pre
sented. Purely as an idler in the thea
ter, th-j sketch and the actor seemed to
me to be very much worth while
If the management of the Columbia
Theater doesn't keep Ea-l Brown r-up-plled
with light comedy parts aurln-j
the remainder of the artor'3 stay ni
that theater, the patrons of the house
nlll miss a frrcat deal of good work
Brown had "the first part that came
anywhere near fitting hl.m In Mrs
Temple's Telegram," and his work fuliv
Justified all the nice things that ha.?
been said about him in New York and
London and other places where he has
made a name for himself. Some ipklin;;
of the bent of the Brown talents was
given In "When Buntv Pulls the
Strings." whsre he made "Weellum a
most delightful Individual. It remain
ed for the character of the fictitious Mr
Brown In last week's play to give nltn
the opportunity he sought, however, and
his work was a revelation to those vJio
have only seen him in th-3 raoro serious
roles he has had during the greater part
of tho Columbia Players' season.
In these days of record breaking,
when everything that happens is Judged,
not in accordance with ltse Immediate
effect, but by comparison to similar
events of the past, what sort of a. place
should be given a man who leaped
straight from burlesque to grand opera .
From caricaturing Caruso to snSl?K
Caruso's parts in competition with the
great tenor and getting away with it
handsomely? Such is the history or
OrvIH6 Harrold. one of the tenors of the
Aborn organization, who was the bright
star of the Century Opera Company in
New Tork last season, and was one
of Hammersteln's mainstays at the
Manhattan Opera House, and at his
London opera house. In the old days
Harrold chose to look upon Caruso as
a great comedian one of the greatest,
he insists. And as Harrold was a mem
ber of a burlesque company playing
such houses as ine uajeij j ,'"'? "J;
exhibition of a very wonaeriui tenor
voice that finally caught the ear of
Hammersteln and caused Harrold s en
gagement by that impresario. In: Lon
don Harrold made a wonderful success
with grand opera, and this he repeated
In New Tork last season.
One of the most surprised persons in
Washington last Tuesday morning v-as
Izetta Jewell when she awoke to learn
that she set a new artistic recordin
the part of Mary Slade-"The Gov
ernor's Lady." Miss Jewell is one of
those rare personages among tne peo
ple cf the stage who has no Illusions
obout herself. She has tried to gauge
her own possibilities, and heretofore
his steered- her course entirely clear or
tl.ose parts cuosuim ...-- -
b-cause she did not believe they were
in her line. Mary Slade Is a "charac
ter" in every sense of the word. Ana
.i.A a rtmnrt TrTin has made a T)C-
cialty of that particular type of char
acters to get very mucn ouj. ui iw ...
Jewel" surprised her friends by taking
the part, and though they were pre
pared for a careful presentation of it
by her, they did not expect her to do
it so well that It cannot only be classed
as one of the best. If not the very best,
thing she has ever done here, but or
a quality that compares most favorablj
with the work of Emma Dunne, who
was featured In the original Belasco
production of the play, and about whose
peculiar personality It was cut to fit
When Miss Jewell assumed the oart she
assumed It with some misgivings, so
that the pleasure she gave those who
saw her was shared by her after jho
first performance, and her work during
the remainder of the week, therefor",
was even better than It had been the
first night
NATIONAL
There has appeared to be no dimi
nution In the enthusiasm with which
Washington has received the members
of the Aborn opera company as old
favorites appear anil new faces arc
seen. The attendance has Increased
with every performance and the third
week opens tomorrow night auspici
ously with two operas of widely var
ied character. The first half of the
week will include four performances
of Puccini's splendid "La Boheme,"
and the last four performances Degin
ning Thursday night will bo occupied
with FlotoWs charming "Martha." "La
Boheme." with its quaint characters,
its picturesque depiction of life in the
Latin Quarter og Paris. "Martha'
Is a verltahlo gold mine of charming
melodies familiar to music loers. The
cast of "La Boheme will Include
Elena Kirmes. Johanna Kristoffy. Al
bert Amadl. Walter Wheatley, James
... .. w..i1 TTmifmiin Pjllll fifll-
J3lvt:il. .rtiw" ..-... .,
azzl. Gladys Chandler and Mario Car-
bonl. In ".Marina ine kuuc s"
will appear with the addition of Louise
Le Baron.
KEITH'S
Henry E. Dle. the American actor,
whoso fame began with his appearance
ir. E. E. Rise's production of "Evange
line." as the hind-itrgs of the doncins
heifer, will bo seen for the Ural time
in high-class vaudeville at the li. V.
Keith Theater this week Mr. Dixey's
versatility is his mopi conspicuous tiait
and this Is seen in his vaudeville med
ium, "A Morio-Drama-Vaud-OIoguo." in
which he travehtlea. other 8tar3 of the
htugc. He can and" does King, whistle,
dance, as well as act. Aiothrr on
Hpicuous ipature will be the comedienne,
Maud Lambert. lat of "0cr the
Rivei" with Eddie Foy. and her c- cr
ahhociate, Ernest Ball, the popul ir om
joser of "Love Me and the Wmld 13
Mint." An act of ncor-fuilin' bin 1033
with Washington'ann is that i Lons.
and Yosco. "The Harpist and th ding
er" who will be s-oii for the lirat tiino
In "Tho Sunny hona of Sunn Itaij "
A martial, spectaculnr, Uie "ad ts do
t5ascogne, a blackface hklt. "V il.lng a
Quick Jump." by Hurtle llorr-ini and
Bonnie Gaylord "Th- Two forning
Girls." Twiblo, the -oiiortionlt, (Joiin
loy and r-affery, the buffoons of the
bumps, and the Inlands compl.-to the
bill with the usual Jlrarst-Scll "news
pictorial and the pip organ recitals.
COSMOS
With one of the best air cooling
plants known to bclence. the Conraos
theater this week will begin Its sum
mer campaign fairly equipped for what
ever hot weather may ome. Com
mencing this week then will be a com
plette change of bill each Thursday,
thus making two complete shows for
each week The first half of this week
will find Perry's Mintotrol maids as the
headliner. The company includes
Josle Fljnn. Margaret Krause, Lottie
Gardner Marva Rehn and others.
Other attractions will include the fam
ous Rianos Trio of aerial athlete-, Fa
and Minn, with a repertoire of high
class vaudeville songs. darccs and other
specialties. Addington and Franks, the
physical culture girls, and Paganlni,
the master viollnUt.
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PLAYS COMING NEXT WEEK
One of the most delightful combina
tions of the spring season of opera will
be offered by the Aborns at the Na
tional Theater next week. For the first
half of the week the offering will be
Gounod's masterpiece, "Faust" the
popularity of which seems to grow
greater and greater. For the four per
formances theest of the week, the bill
will be Donizetti's "Lucia dl Lammer
moor." These operas will bring to
Washington Salvatoro Sciarrettl, Or
vllle Harrold, Edith Helena, Ivy Scott,
Louise HaussniMi. Louise LcBaron, Al
fred Kaufman and others.
"Sunday" will be everyd-ty at the
Columbia theater next week for the
plav of that name has been selected
by 'Managers Metzerott and Berger
for presentation by the- Columbia
Players. The comedy was one of the
most successful cf the many timely
pieces in which Charles Fiohrr.aii pre
sentee! Ethel Barrymore durintr the
past ten yea's. In the production at
the Hudson Theater Miss Barrymnra
had associated with her In the cast
Bruce McRae. William Sat-ir-son. Ed
gar Selwyn, Anita Roth and others
The actlen of the piece carries the
auditor from the wild cattle ranees
of the Far West to th" refined and
beautiful surroundings of a typical
English home of quality
Cosmo Hamilton's sensational play,
"The Blindness of Virtue.' will be pre
sented here lor tho first time at popu
lar prices next Monday afternooh by
As announced by Harry Crandall, les
see of the Casino Theater, the feature
nroduction this week will bo Jack Lon
don's famous story "Tho Sea Wolf," In
seven parts. The cast of characters In
cludes Jfobart Boswortli, Herbert Raw-
Itnpnn and Viola liarry on iaracii.
captain of the Ghost, a Boaler bound for
the waters of north. Japan. Ih noted even
among sealers for his cruelty and wan
ton disregard for others Humphrey
Van Weyden is a gentleman of leisure.
Van Weyden and Maud Brewster aro
survivors of a shipwreck pW-ked up by
the Ghost. With tho advent of Maud
Brewster, Interest centers m tho love
story which quickly develops, until, af
ter many hardships. Wolf l.arsen Is at
last laid J.o rest In the mightv seas and
Van Weyden and Maud are happily
pla'-ed In the library of their homo,
whero Humphrey begins the book which
tells of their experiences and of Wolf
lirs-en's death The Casino M showing
four performances eerv day. two In
tho atternoon and two In the evening
The Casino prices will br o ents In the
afternoon and 5 and 10 rents in the
evening.
GLEN ECHO
Clearly convinced that the dancing ex
hibitions given by Lillian Tayler and
her dancing partner, Howard Leslie
Holt, arc entirely to the liking of Its
patrons, the management announces
that arrangements have been made to
extend their engagement for another
week. As a result there Is every indi
cation that every night this week the
big pavilion at Glen Echo will be pack
ed. That the dance craze prevalent
over the country Is Just as much in
evidence in Washington as elsewhere Is
clearly shown by the Immediate popu
larity these clever dancers attained.
Another of the free features that park
patrons are commenting on erj favoi
ably this e.ir Is the open-air pletures.
This afternoon and tonight the special
attraction will be the first of the series
of Sunda concerts bv the Soldiers'
Homo lluud led by John S. M Zimmer
man. Willi real summer weather here
special consideration is shown all-duy
outlng parties and the kiddles especially
find the park with its big playground
a ciandy place to spend an afternoon.
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the Poll Players. The drama has been
commended by the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst.
the Rev. Madison C. Peters, and other
famous clergymen as "the most power
ful sermon on indiscretion through ig
norance ever preached to American
mothers and their daughters." Dr.
Eliot, of Harvard University, also ex
tolls the play. "The Blindness of Vir
tue" tells tho story of the daughter
of a rector of a small parish near Lon
don. The girl's ignorance of life leads
her Into a compromising situation,
which her father misunderstands.
Emma Carus, former star of "A
Broadway Honeymoon," aided by Carl
Randall, the dancing feature of the
,o, hit . will . .n tmrethor nt the
n F. Keith Theater next week, head-
Ing a bill of light attractions suitable
for summertime. Miss Cams will s'ns!
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wind dances. The English vocal i)'
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a long aDsence. oiepp. wwuiu ".
King will reappear after a long inter-1
val in their latest hit and Mane and!
Jllliy nan will uuer a at-i;im. ", Tl
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and diverting rcatures win uo juh.
Nash and company in "Her First
Case ;" Irene and "iioDDie omun, jo
lando Brothers. Charles Thomson, the
ltoarst-Sol c news pictorial, ana me
pipe organ recitalB.
With open doors, fans blowing,
through the auditorium, making the
temperaturo from twenty to thirty
degrees cooler than outdoors, the B.
F. Keith Theater today will give
concerts at S and S p. m. Tho bill
will be composed or all tho stars and
l i v (kr-Aaf lit 1 f - tirrtn n nnnnlot-' t'i-iri-1 !
k Ujp ,,rinc,pal attractions
In Ing Frank Keenan and company In
"Vindication": Prince Floro the chim
panzee comedian: the Great Asahl
troupe cf Japanese conjurors. Cleo
Gascolgnc, the littlest grand opera
prima donna; the Threo Ellisons, and
other regular and added numbers.
Two numbers, tho march and air de
ballet from Massenet's "Scenes Plttor
esque;" Suppe's ovorturc, "Morning.
Noon and Night." "Threo Dances,' from
German's "Henry VIII." the Wallace
overture, "Lurllne:" the Rachmaninoff
"Prelude." and Curti's valso lente,
"Maeswar," will be selections Included
In the elaborate orchestral program
featured at the Cosmos Theater con
certs today from 3 to 10 3) p. m. Others
will Include Zlehrers "The Kiss Waltz."
Osborne's characteristic. "American
Tango." Friedman's "I'aprikana March,"
and Grady's "Uncle Sail's Mono
Bags."
"DisraelF'in London.
When George Arlls.s arrives In London
this weeK a proposal will bo made to
him to appear Ir the till- rolo of tho
tw-lco postponed London production of
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firrMntroments can
play lmmcdlatfly for a summer run. it
will be ImposMUie mr .n .w -. ii e-ou-hldcr
tho offer tli-i fifth American sea
son In "Dliraell" begins on Labor Dav
Ho will visit tho South and the I'aeilic
oast, and parts of Canada, all of whicli
Is territory In whlrli "Disraeli has not
yet been .icen
Revives Prince of Pilsen.
Henry W. Savage has arranged to
send "Tho Prince of Pilsen" oi tour
acnln John W Ransone. who created
?ho role of Hans Wagner, the Cincinnati
brewer, wll' be In the east
Chesapeake Beach Opeji.
Chesapeake Beach report ..pencil for
the season esterday n "''" r""
Htr'ucted .luring the winter to permit the
landing of the steamer Dreamland, adds
to the fishing and crabbing facilities.
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At Crandall's Theater.
Canned Travelogues Put
On the Amusement Menu
Following the very profitable exam
plo of grand opera stirs .v.id other
stige celebrities, tho IravvMecturen
hhvo tcvun to hai their -.Urattd
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A u.. in Berlin," pr ?! and le-
' ! l-y E. M. N--vim.i "tne .r.irl
talk man," has proved an lMtanUa.eous
success. To complete the illusion of
voice of tho lecturer describes the fa-
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me scene Derore his eyes. Mr. .Newman
i planning to make a complete library
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travel records covering every part
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of the world.
Three Prima Donnas Sing
The Part of "Antonia"
Tlie Aborn Company completed a
record last night by presenting three
"Antonlas" in four performances of
"Tho Tales of Hoffmann" during tho
week. Eileen Castles sang the part last
night, following similar performances
Thursday and Friday by Bertha Shalck
and I.cna Mason. Miss Castles gavo a
very lino Interpretation of the character
her singing being fully up to the Aborn
standard, and her acting even better
than Is expected In the prima donna of
an opera company.
"Drahma" at the Pen.
Application was rnado son time ag
to V. Ray Comstock for an inmate of
Ajburn penitentiary for two plajkts
requiring male tiiaracttrs only, to be
produced by an d"-prisc4.er cast on
Memorial Day. ilolorool: l.iinr. le-cmii-ir.eiHe-d
"Fear" and "Tho Hur.l Man."
two distinctly n-isculme play. l.ut
ir.Gru-ly clean, -jo scripts and part.-:
vere 'icwardcd tj tho applicant thiough
Warden Rattlgan. vvlu readily gave Ills
consent to the arran-.iin.iit. The cop
biguco will play -Mr lillnn .s part, and
will stage tho production!. Yh re
lease of tho pieces for such use Is not
designed as a corrc-Uor of criminal
mind, but merely as a dlvcraluu lor
the confined.
Alice Brady in New Play.
Alice Brady made her appearanco In
the first production of "Sylvia Runs
Away" In Boston last week The pro
duction was onl a tiout and will bo
put on next season b "Papa" W. A.
Brady. "Papa," by the wa. does not
think Alice quite old enough or ex-nerlene-eil
enough to be announced bold-
' s a star, lie Intends , that she shall
appear next season in vjiiue-ri iui-- 3u...
van revivals and an emotional part or
two. In addition to "Sylvia."
To Show Sunday Games.
A contruct has Just been closed by
Manager Fred V. Berger under the
terms of which all Sunday games plaed
by tho Nationals will be reproduced In
the Columbia Theater upon tho latest
and most Improved scoreboard. The
first Sunday game is seiicduled tor a
week from today witii the St. Louis
club.
Gretchen Hood Coming.
Washington is to have aiotlt.i o"'i
tunlty lo hear Its own 'prima donna,
Giete-hen Hood. Next week brings her
to the Capital under the aiMni-s of the
Aburnr, after her most jeccful lie
mlcr In Pittsburgh.
GOSSIP OF THE THEATERS
Andrew Mack's success, "Tom Moore,'
Is underlined for nroduction by the Co
lumbia Players week after next.
EHz Gergerly has been engaged for
the title role in the second company of
".?ari," to be sent out next season.
Douglas Lloyd, late of tho "Omar, tho
Tentmakep" company, sailed for Eng
land last week, where he will Msa the
summer.'
Louise Sylvester will be starred, un
der the management of Julius Kahn. In
Phillr- Bartholomae's "Kiss Me Quick."
In which Helen Lowell was seen latt
season.
Etbel Jackson, who was the original
Merry Widow In this country, has as
sumed Ivy 'Troutman's role In "A Pair
of Sixes" at the Longacrc.
Six companies of "Too Many Cooks'"
will be sent out by .William A. Brally
next season. The original company will
i remain In New York.
Laura Burt and her husband. Henry
Stanford, will sail for 'London on June
C Mr. Stanford has met with marked
success this season in Sir Jerry in
j "Peg o' My Heart" Company A, which
! hn originated.
Julia Dean is reported to be consid
ering giving up her summer vacation
In order to accept a very promising
offer with a stock company.
"The Follies of 19H" opened their
season at Atlantic City last Tuesday
night. There isn't much said of it
except that it is a typical Zlcgfeld pro
duction. Percy Haswcll, well known here for
her work In stock companies, and dur
ing the regular season, begins a sum
mer season at Toronto this week with
"The Charm of IsobeL"
Hans Robert, the well known Wash
ington actor, has arranged to open a
vaudeville tour In "A Daddy By Ex
press" next week at Mb Vernon, N. Y.
Claude Oilllngwater, who appeared
here recently at Keith's In a remark
able sketch of his own. has closed a
contract to take his act to the Western
circuits for the coming season.
Edith Helena, a prime favorite with
Wnshlneton music lovers, is underlined
to appear with the Aborn organization
. i TMaMnvial In T.-n!ll." nrT "'FrlUst'
at the National in "Lucia"
and "Faust"
next week.
Zellah Covington, the authoress or
the sketch Julia Nash, will produce at
Keith's next week, "Her First Case,"
has also written several others suc
cessful vaudeville aci-j.
Eugenia Blair, whom every Washing
tonlan regards as a neighbor, has writ
ten another dramatic vaudeville sketch
In which she will open her season in
Chicago tomorrow night.
Julia Marlowe has so far recovered
her health that she was able to make
the rounds of the New Ydrk theaters
last week, and appeared to be In the
best of spirits, even if a bit pale.
Molly Pearson, the Bunty with the
original company of Scotch players,
has announced her Intention of going
into vaudeville In a one-act piece, in
which she appears as a Japanese girl.
Truly Shattuck has been divorced by
her husband on the ground of deser
tion. She went to Europe Just before
the decree was granted, to fill vaude
ville engagements.
llazic Daly, formerly the wife of
Arnold Daly, has married Frank
Craven, author and star of "Too Many
Crooks." The wedding- took place at
the home of Leo Deltrlchsteln. at Stam
ford, Conn.. May 8.
Henry E. Dlxey. who appears here
this week at- Keith's in a "mono-etc,"
hab accepted a regular sketch by Edgar
Allen Woolf, and will open with It
shortly with Marie Nordstrom. The
sketch Is said to have a most unusual
setting.
Charles Thomson, the English jug
gler, who has been doing all sorts of
things to astonish other audiences on
the Keith circuit, will try his hand on
a Washington crowd at Keith'a next
week.
Arthur Ritchie, stare director of the
Columbia Players, has Joined thfblack
hand society not the Italian organiza
tion, but the group ,f actor folk in
Washington who have purchased auto
mobiles and are trying, not to say soil
ing, their hands keeping them in trim
themselves.
Sir Johnston Forbes' Robertson and
Lady Gertrude are reported to have ar
rived safely home after their American
tour. The actor-baronet has announced
that he did not complete his tour of the
AMUSEMENTS
THE GREATEST
THE
By the Author of
NEXT WEEK
The Mont Srnnatlnnal Piny l-er Staged.
tiii-: ui.iV-ess oi-' a utTL'i:.''
GLEN
ADMISSION ALWAYS FREE
3:30
5:30
TODAY
FOUR BIG "POP" CONCERTS
BY THE NATION'S GREATEST MUSICAL ORGANIZATION
SOLDIERS' HOME BAND
IVrn.mnllT Directed liy John H. M. 7.lmmermann.
FREE OPEN AIR MOVIES
Tonight and Ktrry .Night During -ranon at Si30.
Play Ground, Boating, Picnic Groves
50
AMUSEMENTS
Mnrllng Tomorr.m Mclal Hc-cngogcmrni ... ...- .-.."-. . . r.-....r
howard-HOLT & TAYLOR-""-1
In Wonderful Kxhllilllunx of Modern Uancra llr-.ltnll.in ud One Step at
M-Ml Tango nVul llUe nt mir. nl the l.nrgct and Uct l'a.lllon for
. :
PROPER MODERN DANCING
WITHIN EASY REACH OF
. United States this year, and will re-
lurn in uie tail 10 inatue me iuv.
the Vestern and Pacific coast cities.
George C Tyler, managing director
for the Liebler Company, has been
spending several weeks In Sicily with
Robert Hlchens. the author of "Tae
Garden of Allah."
An enormous stage has, been prepared
for the St- Louis Pageant and Has
que. It covers 126,000 square feet, will
accommodate 7.500 performers at one
time, and Is surrounded by an amphi
theater seating 4S,000 people.
Nat M. Wills, tho hobo comedian,
who. If It isn't already well known, was
born and brought up In Washington.
will make his annual appearance nereiers,
at Keith's during the ek
of
june
15 at the head of a big bill.
Emma Carus, who appears at Keith's
next week, denies emphatically that
she's Irish. She Is a patriotic . Ger
man. This "year she has a partner
In her sketch In the Der.?-Vl Of Carl
Randall, formerly of the Pavlowa-
Mordkin combination.
Speed might be essential to good worlc
in farce, hut John Kline, of the Co
lumbia Players, has been taught that
it does not always pay ii appuea iu
ether purposes. A Washington police'
man was Instructor when Kline ex
ceeded the legal limit with his automo
bile last week. The first" lesson cost $10.
Eddie Talbert, 'assistant treasurer of
thea Columbia Theater, nas aevejopea
Into a ball player of more than ordi
nary prowess. His hitting has been
a. feature of the games between 'the
theatrical teams that have been played
on thp White' Lot recently.
Elsie Janla was honored In London
yesterday by a reception given by the
Dramatists' Committee of the London
Lyceum Club. Among those who greet
ed the little American star were- Sir
George and Lady Alexander. Sir Charles
Wyndham. Marie Lohr and other Eng
lish notables of the theatrical profes
sion. The opening of the Aborn Opera Com
pany In Brooklyn was made a notaable
event and the productions were very
kindly dealt with by the reviewers.
"Rlgoletto" was the bill for the first
week with Edith Helena, an old Wash
ington favorite to be seen here later,
Orville Harrold, Gulseppe Plcco, Her
bert Watrous and Jerome Uhl In the
leading parts.
Jack Norworth and his new family
will keep house In England this sum
mer. The pretty cottage belonging to
Tom Terries In a London 3uburb has
been leased for the season and a but-.
Icr. a bath tub, hot and cold water,
an Ice chest, and other modern im
provements, unknown to England, have
been Installed.
La Lillian Taylor, the little dancing
specialist who is doing all the modern
dances at Glen Echo, has a peculiar
trait she won't dance in public In
Washington. She's a Washington girl
and she says as this cltyMs her home'
that she couldn't UilnK of being a pro
fessional within the city limits so she
does her dances Just on the other side
Of the pistrlct line.
Within a week of the time that Cyril
Maude stepped off the steamer on his
return from his very successful Ameri
can tour, he opened the London run of
"Grumpy" at the Xew Theater, using
the same supporting company that .vas
seen In the piece throughout Its Ions
New York run. The newspapers were
unq-iallfled In their praise, of the play
and the star's performance.
Frances NetIson.t .former leading lady
at the Poll players, here, has achieved
a great success as leading ladv of the
Royal Stock Company In New York
city. Critics compared her work In the
production of "Bella Donna." last week,
favorably with that of Mme. Nazlmova
In the same role. She was also highly
praised for her acting in jraia in
Full " which was given the week be
fore,
ir. n' nt tho fact that he Is required
in vi tho loadlntr lady seven times
mirnnneri to be a feat worth seeing
Douglas Fairbanks could not make "All
at Sea" a go In vaudeville, and has re
placed It with "A Regular Business
Man." in which he will complete his
present contract. Patricia ColHnge is
his leading lady, and he is supported
al.o by Joseph Brophle and Isabel
West. "All at Sea" Is being rewritten.
Amelia Bingham appeared last week
In "The Climbers" with" a stock com
rany In New York under the managi
ment of William Fox. Fox Is putt.n-j
on a series of recognized stars In con
Junction with stock productions of thclr
famous successes. Robert Edeson. H.
B Warner. Louise Gunning. Mar
guerite Clark, and Edmund Breese are
so-ne of those he has secured for the
purpose.
AMUSEMENTS
AMERICAN DRAMA
www
"A I-'ool There AVni.
ECHO
7:30
9:30
50
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
i - i i .-t--
Laurette Taylor Breaks
Record for Long Runs . j
When Laurette Taylor made her final
bow- as Pec. Jn "Peg o" My Heart," at -I
the Cort Theater, in New Tork. last
night, and the show closed after sv-
cnty-slx consecutive weeks, the actress
broke all records for long runs by a
single Individual at the samo playhouse.
Plays have gone a bit longer than th
60S performances that were given of
"Pes' For instance. Hoyt's "A Trip
to Chinatown" had 600 performances to
Its record when It "closed at the Maell
son Square Theater; "Adols" was given
631 times at the BUou. But th casra ,
of each of these were changed from
t-fio to time. Miss Taylor went clear '
through the record run of "Pes." Thi .
nearest approach to her feat -was that
of Maude A'dams. who played ,Lafv
Babble In "The Little ..unisxer.
J times at the Empire and Garrlclc XBe-
AMUSEMENTS
NATIONAL
Prices, 2Sc, Sc, 78c, 91.
Seats sellrag.al! performance.
ABORN
English Grand
Opera Company
WedncKlsy and Saturday Matinees" t
9Io-tu Tues Weil., and Wea". Mat
"LA BOHEME"
Taurx., FrL, Pat ad Sat. Mat.
"MARTHA"
Next Week "Fa-ast"
"Lucia dl La-n-aeraoor.-'
THEATRE
PKIi
THE ,
COLUMBIA
PLAYERS
IN
Qarles Frokiai's
N. Y. Eafffe
Tkater Siccess
,25
50
75
Matt.
Thm.
25
50
N.IW
Orfcn
SUNDAY
MIIVSS
B.FJSUHSS
KEITH'S
.MATS, 23c. EVE'S., 25c to 75e.
20 Degree Cooler Than Outdoor.
THE EMINENT ACTOR
311. HIJNRY E.
D I X E Y
In Ills Triumph of Versatility
-3Iono Drama Valid OIog-ue.,
A Series of Travesties of the Stage and
IU Stars
The Sparkling Comedienne and Use Cel
ebrated Song Compor
MAUD ERNEST
LIMBERT BILL
Featured with Foy Author of "In the
In Over the Garden of My
Rrver" Heart"
The Sunny Sons of Sonnv Italy
GEO. I ivjli
LYONS I YOSCO
"The Harpist and the Serenader."
Cadets de Gascosne. Bertie Ilerron
and Bonnie Gaylord. Twlsto. Gormley
and Caffrey. The Inlands. Hearst
Sells Nens rictorial. ripe Organ Re
citals. i
Today All week's Hits
EXCURSIONS
Concert Erery Erel
Chevy Chase Lake
By Large Section
U.S. MAKING BAND
Dancing. Merry-Go-Round and Other
Amusements. Admission Free. .
rEXTRA-Prof. RALPH GttJlORB
ROBEY. of New York, formerly t
Keith's, engaged to sire Instructions la
All Ne-wr Pancesnlghtly:i
DANCING
SELECT DXCIt; SCHOOL.
UMS" AND HALF. Maxlxe. llesltatlea.
Tanxo. etc Belasco Theatre. 6th floor. Mala
S-3-Y. Only one taught at a time.
DOROTHY PEAKE ""EST hi
dance class eery evening from S to 11. All
dances taught; popular prices. J13 14th sL
Main US7 1
DAVISON'S", Prof. & Mrs.irStuJIo. 119 th nw:
Thorough, reliable teachers of all modern
dances; prlv. any hour, class Tue. es. M.ttJL
Ijirge ballroom cooled by electric fans.
I MAKE you dance. L?t me teach you the
new dances correctly before vacation time
ou will know tne ngures uancea at -ari-i
resorts. EHRMAN. N Y. Studio. 1MI
cms
II st
N W Phone il. job. t
NO BRANCH PLACES-PROF WTNDHAM.
AS Uth nw. Hesitation Waltz. One-Step.
Fish-talk. etc. Private and class. Mc;
Main 0573, I
MISSES REYNOLDS and MITCHELL, studio
13S Uth st N. W.. teaching all popular
dances, prlv. Instruction any hour. N. rXt.
MISSES CHAMBERLAIN AND CCBB'3
DANCING SCHOOL. 1C0 EYE ST. N. W.
Ph Main S. Dance Every Monday evening.
STUDIO HALL
For rent for dances and receptions, etc. 1I1J
Connecticut ae. N W Phone N 32. I
ULOVEBS. 13 rnd ST N YV. Ph. W 11-
I'rl. lessons any hour. UV. Flshwalk. oie-
siep. Boston. Tango. Waltz. -step. Class &
uance.Tuc.. Thurs.. Sat, eves .30c. Ladles fr.
MODERN DANCING TAUGHT.
Prlvat lessons. 76c per hoar
1017 10th it, X. VA Hals STSOf.
fitatffrfr
Liberty
Hall
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