The Washington herald., 1906-11-18
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS
ssThe Social WhirI" at the BeIaseo
Theater

''The Social Whirl," a musical comedy
in two acts. by Charles Doty and Joseph
Herbert. Gustav Kirler providing the
music. is to be the attraction al the Be
iasco Theater for this week, with the
usual matinees, beginning tomorrow
night. This is one Of the Messrs Shu-
berts' New York Casino productions, and
il is claimed for # TO be the best that
they have produced for some time. 1t
was seen at the Casino for over six
months. We are promised practically the
same company and production seen dur
ing the Casino engagement. some of the
best-known people connected with musi-
cal comedy are members of The company,
notably Charles r. Ross, Frederic Bond,
Willard Curtiss, Walter Dyett, Mart
Kelsey. Elizabeth Brice. Ada Lewis,
Maude Raymond Rose Botti, Irene Hob
son, and Caroline Locke The chorus, con-
sisting OF sixty is claimed to be In ev-
cry way one typical OF the New York Ca
slno. which Is equivalent 10 saying that
they are not only good singers, but hand
some girls. The regular Belasco Theater
prices will prevail for The Social
Whirl" engagement.
ately equipped with all the stage para
phernaia necessary for a production Of
such magnitude. The construction Of the
piece permits the Introduction of a con-
tinuous chain Of specialtes, dances, and
sketches.
The name of the piece is supposed to
be that OF a scandal sheet, Of that type
which tears the "Wherewithai' from the
nervous purses of the wealthy and So
cially conspicuous Artie EndicOtt, a So
ciety youth with an ambition which leans
toward the pad and pencil, derives i'm
mense enjoyment from his contributions
10 that journal. His latest contribution
is an item concerning a mysterious y.
z, an automobile ride with a prominent
Broadway actress. and their arrest on the
charge OF violating the speed law. which
interesting news is hitched to a threat
that unless j. F." makes himself square
with the paper his full name and family
history will be divulged In the succeed
ing issue. Julian Endicott. his father.
who is unaware OF his sons connection
with "The Social WhiTl," happens to
have been the hero Of the ride, and his
friend, James Ellingham, was with him
They are reading the item in more or less
perturbation when Jack Ellingham
rUsnes IN with a copy OF that issue. and
eNcitedly announces that his initials have
appeared in a scandal item. Ii dawns
upon the two real culprits that here is
a way out. and the three form a mutual
protection circle to run down the CORE
spondent and treat with him. From the
unfolding Of the first situation to the end
when the identity of the correspondent
is discovered, there is "A continuous sue
cessiOn Of comedy scenes and laughable
complications.
During the action Of the piece there are
fifteen musical numbers. Among them.
Bill Simmons" or I Can't Keep StH
When the Music Plays" You're Just
the Girl I'm Looking For" with full
chorus and stage effects. Just Kids"
string Of musical sketches. and "A Rainy
Day sung by eight shopping girls and
eight little bOOtblaCks.
Mr. Taylor manager Of the BeIasco, re-
ceived a statement last week Of the re
Ceipts Of the four weeks engagement Of
MI VARIED IN The Music Master" at
the Majestic Theater, Boston, Mass, which
should be interesting 10 many who are
anNiOusly awaiting Mr. Warfeld's appear
ance in this city. The total box Office
receipts FOR that engagement amounted
10 S7221L75.
Manager Taylor expects 20 duplicate
these figures when Mr.. Wardeld appears
at the BelascO in January.