The Washington herald., 1906-12-23
FEATURES AND FUTURES.

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/ preston in Washington several seasons
ago IN "Gallops." is this season a promi-
nent member Of the cast of The Spring
/ Chicken"
It is said that over 200 extra people
are employed in each city where The
Prince of India" appears. It requires
two special trains. each containing eleven
cars 20 transport the company scenery,
and properties.
When Mr. f. s Willard appears at the
National Theater the second week in
January. he viii offer The Man Who
/ Was, THE Professors Love Story" A
Pair Of Spectacles. a" Tom Pinch. David
Garvck." and "The Middleman."
Under the management Of William A
Brady. Miss Grace George is soon 20 APP
pear in Washington in what is regarded
as the greatest achievement Of her career
/ Clothes The play has enjoyed pros
porous run at the Manhattan Theater
New York
Billy Clifford in a new musical comedy
"A Jolly Baron. " is 10 be the New Year
attraction at the Majestic II is an en-
tertainment of the lighter order with
mirth- music. and frivOIity as the prin-
cipaI ingredients. There will be an extra
matinee New Years Day.
Mr. John Drew. always a favorite in
Washington, is soon to appear az the
National Theater in His House in Or
der, which has enjoyed A most sue
cessful run at the Empire Theater. New
York Mr.. Drew closed his engag cement
at the Empire last night
Maud Howell Smith. who played Her
mia I'm the Hickman production Of scenes
from A Midsummer Nights Dream" at
the BelascO last Monday night. has been
engaged 10 play the player Queen in John
Kellerds production Of Hamlet" open
ing AT the Schubert Theater, Brooklyn.
The incident that forms the basis for
the plot of "Brigadier Gerard" Arthur
Conan Doyle's comedy, is historically
true, So far as concerns the loss of state
papers by Napoleon, and his subsequent
recovery of them by a trick upon Talley-
rand. his erstwhile minister. OF course
the name part, that Of the hero, assumed
by Kyrle Bellew. is fictitious.
4 strong heart story Of Indiana. from
the pen Of Ramsey Morris. is announced
as the attraction for New Years week
at the Academy. II was suggested by
the story OF the Ninety and Nine. 20
made famous by the late Ira d. Sankey.
and in addition to having enjoyed a run
two road seasons to its credit.
For the first time since he became A
star, Richard earle appears this season
in a play Of anOther's writing. The Spring
Chicken" He has some share. however.
I'm the libTetto as he has had 10 replace
points demanding a British understand
ing. with those appealing to Americans.
and he also adds his name to that Of
Ivan Caryll's in the score by supplying
six numbers.
Mr.. Thomas jefferson, who is conceded
to be the legitimate successor to his es-
teemed father, the late Joseph Jefferson,
in the character Of Rip Van Wrinkle,
spent the past week in Washington. Sat
urday afternoon he entertained a box
party at the National Theater to wit
ness the performance OF A Midsummer
Nights Dream" He opens with his com
pany this week in Newport News, Va.
New Year week al Chase's will afford
bill Of extraordinary proportions, repre-
sentative Of the quality and character Of
the bills that the management viii strive
TO present during the coming year. The
special attraction will be Joseph Harris
tabloid spectacular musical comedy. "The
Ter Crickets' Other important acts
viii be QUigley brothers. the famous
| THAT Quartet and Ladell and Crouch
"The Earl and the Girl" one Of the
successes of the season, appears at the
Belasco next week. The production here
Will be identical with that which had a
run of over 200 nights at the Casino Thea
ter. New York. where Eddie Foy the
comedian. in the role of jim Cheese
made the hit Of his career. Aside from
Mr.. Foy, there are a number of other
clever artists in the cast, including Harry
B. Lester, Elsie Moore, Zelma Rawlston,
Isabelle Diamond, and eighty-fve others
A musical fantasy in a prologue and
two acts is promised for the Columbia
Theater New Years week. when Henry
W. Savage will. for the first time here,
offer Harry Bulger as a star in THE
Man from Now" by John Kendrick
Bangs, Vincent Bryan, and Manuel Klein
During recent seasons Mr.. Bulger has
done some excellent work. his last ap-
pearance being under the management Of
Mr.. Savage as the principal comedian in
Woodland" In this new piece he will
play the part of a nomad. Steve Waffies
and il is said the character is one of the
best suited ones that he has ever had
Jaime and Duyal wrote The Spring
Chicken" in French originally, and their
central characters are all retained in the
Richard earle version. The chicken" is a
Partisan lawyer, who works industriousIv
until the first swallow appears-spring's
ssenger-when he shaves of his beard.
dons gay clothes, and firts with his
women clients. His wife. remembering
past springs, sends for her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Ambrose Girdle to console her
as the play opens. Girdle has still an
ether object in visiting Paris. He IS
anxious to restore his falling health. bv
consulting the famous specialist DR.
Brabazon. The doctor gives him an in
fusion of lambs blood, which makes him
as frolicsome as his rejuvenated son-in
law. What happens can be guessed.