The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

When Victorlen Sardou takes his pen in
hand, intent on writing comedy, no in
telligent American theater patron need be
told that -he product viii be worth at
tention. Throughout his long career, the
great French playwright has scored few
failures. While his successes Ia comedy
and all most all other classes OF dramatic
composition have been very numerous.
Il is asserted that few of his many de-
lghtful comedies are superior, either in
ingenuity OF humor. 10 the one which will
be seen in an American adaptation next
week under the title of THE Love Let
ter" with Miss Virginia Harmed in the
principal female role. She will be sup
ported by such excellent people as
William Courtenay. w. J. Ferguson, Al
bert Gran, Eleanor Moretu. and Dorothy
Rossman- Some reviewers of The Love
Letter hold that In it Sardou has sur
passed the two great comedy successes
of his younger days, 'Divorcans' and a
Scrap of Paper
Al last Washington play-goers are to
see the much-talked-of Belle of May
fair" the sensation CT the season at the
Vaudeville Theater. London.
1t is q musical comedy in two acts. the
book by Charles H. Z. Brookfeld and
Cosmo Hamilton; music and lyrics by
Leslie Stuart Mr.. Thomas W. RyIey is
responsible for the American produc-
ton. and has promised On Unusually
strong east including Christie MacDon-
aid. pleasantly remembered for her work
last season in "MeXicana;" Irene Bentley,
former pTima donna of THE Girl from
Dixie" Ignacio Martinetti, and many
other wCll-knOwn stage people. The piece
Is said TO be one of the daintiest and
catchiest musical comedies of recent
production. Exceptionally pretty girls
and elaborate costumes are promised for
the presentation here. The part formerly
played by Miss Edna May in the London
production falls 20 the lot Of Miss Mac
Donald, while Irene Bentley Is seen in
Camille ClifOrd's part Of the Gibson girl.
During the Washington engagement there
viii be Wednesday and Saturday matt
nees. The sale Of seats opens this morn
ing at the New National
The Student King" which viii be
heard at the Columbia Monday night. is
regarded as possibly the biggest thing in
the way OF an opera score Reginald de
Koven has done. It is technically comic
opera" because the dialogue is spoken.
but AIr. de Kcven's own classification Of
light opera" is said to fit it most cor
rectly. Critics say he obtained a good
grade If music and employed with good
judgment ard nice discrimination. GER
tein distinctively national dance forms
and songs, and it may DC expected that
here, as In Chicago and Boston, the most
pronounced successes will be numbers Of
the better class, which have the national
or student colors. Alr Henry ". Savage
brings this romantic opera to the
Columbia next week with beautiful COS
tunes, novel scenic effects and a large
chorus. The cast includes Lima Abar-
banell. the former grand opera prima
donnai Henry Coote, the favoTite tenor;
Flavia ATcaro, Gustav Won Seyffertitz
and Alexander Clark, the well-known
comedian.
Election week, commencing next Mon
day. Is usually a period of reservation
rush business at Chase's. especially cleo
tiOn night, when the returns from all over
the country are received by operators on
the stage, and read 10 the audience be
tween the acts This year the custom
VIII be observed as usual Chas f.
Evans. one time Of Evans and Hoey in
The Parlor Match will be the principal
attraction in It's Up to You, William ."
Miss Sadie Julia Gompers, the talented
daughter Of Mr. Samuel Gompers. Of this
city. viii be presented, and her beautiful
soprano voice will be heard for the first
time on the professional stage. Other
features viii be Gertrude Mansfield and
CaTyl Wilbur in a farcical sketch. Paul
Kleist. with his medley Of magic and
music; Eleanor Fake. the dainty New
York singing comedienne, long with the
Weber-Field contingent; the Four Ever
etts: Cavana. the high-wire cOntortiOnist,
and the moving pictures.
People who want to be thrilled and 10
/ laugh between thrills are promised fun
/ realization Of their desires at the Acad-
I emy next week, when The Gambler Of
I the West" viii be presented. II is play
Of the plains in the days when cowboys
( shot up towns, and Indians sought the
white mans scalp. Cowboys, Indians,
trained horses, old-time stage coaches. a
realistic prairie fire, an attempted burning
at the stake, throwing bowie knives at
/ the heroine lashed TO n tree thrilling
/ fights and hOld-ups-all these are prom
/ ised features. A street parade, headed
/ by a cowboy band, will be given daily.
/ Election returns will be read from the
stage Tuesday night
"Twirly WhirIy," the Webber and
/ Fields successful musical comedy. with
/ Bobby Harris and Frances Bickford, is
the offering at the Majestic next week,
I beginning with matinee Monday 4
/ large and well-equipped organization will
I present it, with all the scenic embellish-
/ ments and costumes Of the New York
production -'Twirly WhirIy'' is said to
contain an abundance Of catchy music.
/ There is little plot, but lots of fun and
/ action.
/ The "MeTrymakers," who come TO the
/ New Lyceum next week have gathered
! some Of the best performers to their
FROM WOMAN