The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
The Majestic.
PLAYHOUSES NEXT WEEK.

PLAYHOUSES NEXT WEEK.
Prince Karl will be presented at the
Belasco Theater next Monday night by
Edwin Arden as the fourth offering of his
summer season. This clever comedy In
which Richard Mansfield achieved such q
success some years ago. will offer Mr.. Ar
den In the agreeable role of the penni-
less young German prince who assumes
the duties Of a courier in order to be near
the American girl he loves. In this ec-
centric role. speaking with broken dia-
lect. Mr.. Arden has been well received In
OtLer cities while several summers ago,
when he presented Prince Karl In
Washington. this was one of his greatest
successes. The play was written by
Archibald Clavering Gunter, and Is con-
sidered one Of his best comedies. Mr Ar
den will be supported by the full strength
Of his company. with Miss Chrystal Herne
In the role of the young American heiress.
The Belasco Theater roof garden. appro-
priately named "The Forest Of Arden ="
as a compliment 10 Mr.. Arden, will surely
be opened next Tuesday night. June T.
The opening was originally set for last
Monday but the severe storm Of that day
completely wrecked the roof garden. Dec
orators are now az work repairing the
damage. and when the roof garden is
opened next Tuesday night. it will offer
Washington theater goers refuge up in
the air between the acts.
Monday evening, June 8. the Columbia
Theater Company VIII inaugurate the
fifth week Of It's engagement with a nota-
bic revival Of "Trllby." Paul N. Potter's
original version Of Du Maurlsrs story Of
the Latin Quarter. Wilton Lackaye, who
created the character Of SvengaH. the
hypnotist, tn the original Palmer produc-
ton Of ten years ago. will be seen
throughout the entire week in HIS original
role, while there will be TWO interpreters
Of the title role of the heroine. Tr!ibv
These will 30 Miss Hilds Sp0ng. who viii
be seen in that role during the fret half
of the week. and Miss Charlotte Walker.
who will have the part during the second
half OF the week. Few American stage
successes have had greater vogue than
hemian spirit and revelry of Partisan art
life. The play is notable as one Of the
few really successful dram8tizati0us of
novel that has lost none of the atmos-
pherc and dramatic strength Of the origi-
nal I'm the transformation The play pre-
serves studio life as depicted IN the book
like SO many pages Of the original bat
eXcels the novel IN the dramatic power Of
10 -+ fF l. ..N
des Bashi-baz0uks. Paris when the play
ing Of the Hungarian band precedos the
destruction II SyengaH
In two days more Chase's wifi have low
cred IT'S drop curtain for the last time this
season, and the closing week Will have
passed into the interesting history Of the
hosptable playhouse. With the shutting
Of Chase's doors every spring. the upper
avenue passes into a chrysoliuc state.
from which Il rarely emerges until
Chase's opens again On the early autumn
The farewell biz is drawing a large at
tendance 20 every Performance and little
Hip, the baby elephant stationed at the
main door giving out programs. is kept
busy with his trunk every minute he Is
"on the job" The big feature. In
Dreamland," ," IS making q pleasing impress
sion. and Grace Hazard would be adouted
by the Chase patrons were she 10 wish il.
The Kita-Panzat japanese foot JuCglery
are another good number. and the other
acts all keep the measure Of fun and di-
version overflowing. Saturday afternoon
and night viii be gala occasions. and
many will wish to witness the closing
scenes which are always impressive and
7xhil8rating
The operas sung by the late Bostonians
are having their innings 1t the New Ma
ional Theater for the first weeks presen- /
atiOu of the Aborn Opera Company.
Robin Hood" is TO be followed next
week by "The Serenade.' The rendition
IF these operas by the Aborn organization
8 made more interesting from the num-
Der Of artists seen IN the east who played
he same parts in the B0stonians' presen-
ati0n. There are six in the cast who
we're with that famous aggregation-Es-
ellie Wentworth. Albert Parr. George
rockingham. Edith Bradford, Charles E. I
Swickard. and Agnes Stone. All Of these
artists, who will be seen IN the same
'oles they played with the old organiza-
ion, We're favorites IN that notable group. /
George rockingham was one Of the big /
hree," as Barnabee, Mcdonald and
rockingham were called. Estelle Went |
worth followed Alice Nielsen with the /
Albert PARIS name gives the /
stamp of merit 10 any programme. for /
ince his success with the original casts /
Z Robin Hood" and The Serenade" he /
las created important parts in a half 1
lOzen of the musical successes Of recent |
ears. Edith Bradford. since she first /
ang 'Alan-a-Dale," has become known 4
g a successful pOrtrayer Of boy parts,
nd the other members of the cast have |
ared quite as well in public approval !
Phil BransOn. the well-kDown comedian,
will be an important acquisition by the /
Aborn forces for the coming week, also /
o play the role Of Colombo.
Antonio Maori. the Italian tragedian. /
will appear at the Majestic Theater one
light only. Monday June 3. in a piece .
Icted in Italian. selected from the fol-
owing extensive repertoire: La Cieca-di-
Sorrento" "Vespri Siciliani," Hamlet"
Monte Cristo," 'Rupe Torpea." La
rosca," "Othello," wife OF Claudio"
Merchant Of Venice" "The Outlaw"
Louis XI." ''Kean." Strength Of Con-
cience." and "Darand." II is an error
o assume that not 10 understand Italian
means not to enjoy Signor Malori: HIS
rt is as much appreciated by an English
peaking audience. Il is said that at his
,opular little theater in New York.
where he appeared all through the winter.
efore taking his annual spring tour, half
f his nightly audiences connot speak
Italian. This playhouse has been the
Gene for many years Of Antonio Maioris
riumphs among his people in the Italian
ection. His rise TO the popular favor of
he general public was occasioned by Mrs.
l. o. Havemeyer, a New York society