The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
THEATERS NEW YEARS WEEK

+. NJ. Holland viii be the attraction at
the Belasco Theater next week. in The
House Of a Thousand Candles" which is
being produced under the direction Of Mr..
Haekett. This interesting book of fic-
tion favored with mystery. has been
prepared for play purposes by George
Middleton. and it is said that his efforts
to reconcile the book to the play have
been successful. Briefly outlined. the
plot Of the play describes how. by the
terms Of his grandfather's win. Jack
Glenarm. globe trotter is obliged to
spend one whole year in a strange candle
lighted house. built on the shores OF an
Indiana lake. BY one OF its conditions It
is decreed that should he leave the place
Of exile all the money shall revert to a
beautiful girl. whom ha had never heard
OF before. Jack gives up his dreams OF
foreign travel and takes UP his residence
in this strange new abode. His nrsJ ap-
pearance there is the instant signal for
a series Of strange. mysterious things 20
happen TO him, and they do not cease
happening for some time thereafter.
Despite the mystery that surrounds his
life while a dweller in this queer place. it
is not without sentiment, however. for
a charming young girl in "A red Tam
10 Shanter, student IN the convent that
adjoins his estate. leads him the livehest
love chase imaginable.
Food for laughter is Mrs. Wigs Of
the Cabbage Patch" which comes TO the
Columbia gTheater Monday night. COM
mencing one weeks engagement. IN
der the influence Of this humorous crea-
ton during a recent engagement in Bos-
ton. one refined and intelligent woman.
who evidently knew Mrs. Wigs. Mis-
Hay, Lovey Mary. Mr.. Stubbins, Mrs
Eichorn, Mrs. Schultz, and Little Tommy.
long before they were transferred from
the library to the stage 50 surrendered
herself to the enjoyment OF their eccen-
tricities that she became quite hysterical
during the performance. a more anus
ing mosaic Of comic characters, piQuant
dialogue and humorous action, could
hardly be conceived. In the title role will
be seen Blanche Chapman. one Of the
best character condolences on the
American stage. Her work has the dis
tinction of a vignette. Viva Ogden, as
Mis- HaZy, the poor. craven creature. vic
tim of a matrimonial agent. furnishes
a strikinGly original Characterization
Charles Carter Is irresistibly funny IN the
role Of the soldier Of fortune" Hiram
Stubbins. Elsa Buerger's individuality as
Lovey Mary Is even more pronounced
than any Of her predecessors. Others in
the cast are Alice Knowland. as Mrs.
Eichorn; Anna Field. as Mrs Schultz:
May McManus. as Asia: J. w Smiley, as
Mr. Wigs. and Master Holmes. as Little
Tommy.
Fresh from run Of six months at Wal
lacks Theater, New York, Sam Bernard
comes 10 the New National next week in
his musical farce, THE Rich Mr.. Hog
genheimer," said to be a continuation of
his former success, "The Girl from
Kay's." Theatergoers remember Piggy
Hoggenheimer. who thought that being
rich was a sufficient excuse for anything
and everything he might do. The author
of THE Rich Mr.. Hoggenheimer" has
married Piggy off and now shows hin,
as happy. but at times delinquent, hus-
band. There are series of fine comedy |
scenes that give the irresistible Bernard |
many chances TO prove his talent to some
extent in serious and sympathetic acting. |
There is said 10 be an abundance Of fun
for Hoggenheimer and his associates, and
plenty of the best song hits Of the day |
The company is large and in every
way representative Frohman aggrega-
ton There Will be a special holiday mat
inee Wednesday (New Years Day.. and !
the regular matinee Saturday.
Chase's VIII next week ring out the old
and ring in the New Year Of polite vaude- |
Vile 1908 with a programme acting as a
pace-setter for the ensuing season and /
comprising Carrie De Mar. George Abel
and Company. Kitty Traney, Collins and
Brown. the Labakans, the AstreIlas.
Kelley Brothers, and the vitragraph mo-
ton pictures Of The Kitchen Maids
Dream" Miss De Mar viii present the
American Girls Offering here, ann
VIII rejoice in the oppor-
tunity to hear her jolly songs and catch
the fun from her merry smiles Mr.. Abel
IS the English comedian. ACCOMPANIED by
his own English acting company. Mr.
Abel viii offer Three Of a Kind. de-
scribed as a riot CT laughter. Kitty
rraney is the beautiful European horse
woman imported to present her brilliant
naute ecole equestrienne act, regarded as
The greatest of the kind ever conceived.