The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
NEXT WEEKS PLAY BILLS.


gustus Thomas comedy. The Education
Of Mr. Pipp." at the Columbia Theater,
next week. The Gibson comedy owes much
Of its success in New York and other
cites TO MIR. Bells finished and amusing
portrayal Of the dron little henpecked
husband. About the series of society car
toons OF Charles Dana Gibson. Augustus
Thomas has constructed a story full of
heart thrills and laughs. He weds hap
PLY his Gibson girls to Gibson men; not, !
however, until after ali sorts of tangles,
brought on by the title-mad mother. lie
has given Mr.. Bell a character and lines
that enable the comedian to create an
American type that is distinctly original
and thoroughly amusing
Brown Of Harvard" with Henry Wood
ruff and the entire New York cast, comes
to the Belasco Theater on Monday. De-
cember 10, for a weeks engagement. The
play was written by Rida Johnson Young.
author of Glorious Betsy graduate OF
Radcliffe College. and therefore intimate
ly acquainted with Undergraduate life at
Cambridge, a fact which, il is said. finds
reflection in the fidelity of the scenes and
what may be called distinctly Harvard at
mosphere No less than I'VE members of
the company. including Mr. Woodruff
himself. are graduates Of Harvard. Mr.
Woodruff interrupted his professional ca
reer for four years between 1894 and
1898, 20 take a Harvard degree. His lead
ing woman is Miss Katherine Mukins-
Other important parts are played by J.
Heron Miller. son Of Henry Miller: Arthur
Shaw, son of Mary Shaw; Lolita Robert
son. and Kate Lester The production
was made under the direction OF Henry
Miller. The play is divided into four acts.
the first and last Of which are supposed
to take place in Tom Browns room in Ia
nous old Hclworthy Hall, Harvard yard.
Next week at the National Theater
Charles Dillingham; presents Miss FRITZ
Schen in Mile. Modistc," a combina-
tion seen in Washington last season.
The music for Mile. Modiste" was writ
ten by Victor Herbert; the book Of Hen
ry Blossom, and in the work both have
put some Of their best efforts. The
prima donna needs no introduction. Since
her separation from the Metropolitan
Opera Company 20 take up her present
line OF work she has been recognized as
one Of the leading lights of comic opera
on the American stage; and the fact that
she is devoting her talents solely to light
musical productions detracts nothing
from her prestige. She has the support
Of representative company of singers
and comedians. During the engagement
AT the National there viii be but one
matinee on Saturday.
II
| iday lecture on Palestine. Mr.. Dwight Ell
mendorfs talk at the National Theater
next Monday afternoon will be the last Of
the present series. Southern Italy is
the subject. and TO this fascinating sec
tion Of sunny Italy Mr.. ElmendOrf has
brought the result Of many years Of trav-
el and observation. The journey starts at
Rome and ends with an exquisite descrip-
/ ton Of the Blue Grotto cave on the Isle
1 Of Capri. The sale Of seats for the ex-
/ ira lecture on Palestine viii begin Mon
day morning, December 10. at 9 O'Clock
Mail orders are now being received.
/ The Marine Band VIII appear again at
/ the National Theater next Sunday even
/ ing. December 8. this being the bands
second concert OF the present winter
/ series. German, Italian, and American
K music win be featured, and Mr. Arthur
/ 5. Whitcomb. the new cornet solOist. viii
make his first appearance at the winter
/ concerts.
The farce Of Loves Young Dream"
/ rendered by Emil Hoch and his COM
pany. VII be the leading attraction at
/ Chase's next week Other notable fea-
/ lures on the bill are Mile. Ora Cecil and
/ her troop of trained leopards. panthers,
and cOngars: ALT. Grant and Ethel Hoag,
/ in a Little OF Everything" John Birch
and the Belong Brothers.
/ Kathryn Purnen, who first came into
! prominence four years ago as leading
woman at Proctor's Theater, New York,
/ is the attraction at the Majestic next
week. in a new version of 'Sapho." said
TO be free from all Objectionable features.
An elaborate scenic dress, and a eapa-
/ bic company are promised. and from all
/ reports the patrons Of the Majestic can
/ look for most satisfactory production
OF the famous drama.
The demand for a good play. aside from
scenic excellence. is said TO be fully met
| in the newest Western American comedy
drama. "Bedford's Hope" which will be
/ presented at the Academy Monday night
The story Of the crisis in the affairs of
the Old Pard mine. at Plain View Gulch.
( Mont, and of success or ruin in the fam
| lily Of the mines chief owner. William
I Bedford. is told with stirring human in
I terest. Tributary TO the good story are
promised some of the best scenic and
mechanical devices Of the day including
an automobile and train race across the
plains.
What may be considered as a positive
novelty in the long list Of attractions
booked at the Lyceum Theater is the
/ Cherry Blossoms" company which opens
la weeks engagement on Monday. Deem
/ Der TO- This company is scheduled to pre-
/ sent one of the most pleasing and enter
/ tanning programmes OF the season, OF
/ both burlesque and vaudeville. In the
! opening farce, The Wrong Count To
I baSco." and the closing satire, Look Out
Below. there are many original musical
numbers.
Pictures at the BelascO.
On Sunday evening the popular NOV
/ ing picture concerts Will be resumed at
/ the Belasco Theater, and owing to the
! large attendance at the previous offer
! lngs, together with the attractive pro-
gramme that is to be Offered on sun
/ day evening. il should prove the mos-