The Washington herald., 1906-11-08

more. brother Of the star: Beatrice
agnew. Davenport Seymour. Mary Nash.
Lillian Reed. Florence Busbv and
Thomas Kelly. There win be a SATURDAY
matinee only during Miss Barrymore's
engagement
AT the Columbia Theater next week a
play new 10 this city. the farce. Mr.
HoDkinson.' will be given its first per
formance. Very favorable reports regard
ing the merits Of the piece come from
other cities. It's managers do not hesitate
20 declare It the best farce that England
has ever sent 10 America. and TO carry
out this claim run Of over 200 nights at
Wyndham's Theater. London, and a sea-
son or greater length IN New York. are
pointed 10 as evidences Of its worth. Mr.
Hopkinson' was written by r c. Carton.
that clever Englishman who gave US
Lord and Lady Algy," Liberty Hail."
ana other successes.
Much Of the popularity that has come
TO the piece IS no doubt due to Dallas Wei
ford, the little English comedian who
plays the title part. The rest OF the origi-
nal company seen during the run OF the
piece in New York viii also come to
Washington.
Mrs. Langtry will be supported by her
own English company at Chase's next
week. During her limited engagement in
polite vaudeville, it is whispered. she re-
ceiveS the unprecedented salary OF g 500
weekly II this is correct. the manage
ment Of Chase's will have little chance Of
making a profit during her presentation
other than the satisfaction OF giving the
patrons OF the theater the greatest cur
rent attraction at regular prices. Mrs.
LangTy will be seen In a one-act drama
Of South African life. By Graham Hill.
entitled Between the Nightfall and the
Light Her support includes Arthur
Hoimes-GOre and Hubert Carter, WELL
known London actors. other leading fea-
lures viii be the Uessems. from Dussel-
dorf, in their perch-balance presentation:
Brown. Harris, and Brown. In Just to
LauEh-Thats All" Elizabeth NJ Murray.
the gifted conversatiCnalist; Mary Du-
pout, and company, in the racing farce,
Left at the Post" and Les Darand trio
OF Italian character vocalists.
MY Tomboy Girl" described as "a mu-
steal comedy drama spectacle - by Charles
E. Bianey, with that popular comedienne.
Miss Lottie Williams. in the leading role.
viii be presented at the Academy next
week The leading part, the public is as
sured. is j ''masterfUl combination OF
thrilling dramatic action, sparkling wit
and sweet and enhancing melodies"
blended so naturally and with so much
realism that the feeling Of sympathy and
emotions Of delight are aroused TO a high
degree. There are four acts.and the scenes
number ten. A score of original musical
features chOTuses. and solos. have been
composed and arranged expressly for the
play.
Many people who are familiar with the
writings Of Mary J. Holmes do not know
that she Is still alive and writing for
publication. though her work recently
has been mostly on the short story order.
Mrs Holmes most popular book. Lena
Rivers, has recently been dramatized
and it is said TO se as interesting a play
rs Il is book. Messrs Burt and NIcolai
are responsible for the production and
have given Lena Rivers fine scenic
equipment Miss Beulah Poynter, said
10 be the youngest actress on the Ameri-
can stage playing emotional leads, is in
the title role. The Washington engage
ment viii be for one week at the Ma
jestic, beginning with the matinee next
Monday.
The Royal Besses O. tn Barn" Band
was warmly commended for its playing at
its New York debut at the Hippodrome
The New York papers especially dwelt on
the novel and singularly pleasing effects
produced. The band is composed exclusive
y Of working artisans employed in the
cotton mills and bleacheries of Ianca-
shire England. Ii travels under the aus
pices Of J. Henry lies. direction of the
Crystal Palace annual national bands
festival. himself a musician decorated by
King Edward and President Loubet Of
France. It is on It's way to Australia and
New Zealand, where It is to play under
government contract for n Sl25G0 retainer.
never. 10 tire Of burlesque. Judging from
the steady succession of bills with this
as the leading feature presented by the
The Brigadiers' Is the
title of the troupe Of burlesquers that will
appear next week. It is said &c be one OF
the best IN the burlesque field. There
will be the usual oliO. in addition
Euchre at the SaenGerbund.
The Ladies' Club, of the Washington
gave a euehre party at the
club house last night. There were thirty
valuable prizes. ana the affair proved a
great success.