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circumstances. The character of Lear in
the Gordin play is old rabbi, who suf-
fers the same ills as the Shakespeare char
acter. The Kreutzer Sonata" is likewise
similar in emotional development to Toll
stoy's book, but the story is entirely diff
ferent.
About five years ago the tenth anniver-
sary of the production of Gordins first play
was celebrated in New York. The fete
lasted a week. Special performances of
Gordin's plays were given at all the Jewish
theaters. with Gordin as the guest of honor.
and there were luncheons, banquets and re-
ceptions. The final function of the week
was a dinner given in Gordin's honor by
officers of the educational alliance. 1t is
indicative of the learning of those in at
tendance that the POSTMASTER announced
that each of the speakers might use the
tongue that came most easily to him, 1t
being presumed that every one present
would be able to understand any language
spoken. The result that the after
dinner speeches were made in no less than
five languages
OLD-TIME SUPERSTITIONS.-'. Old-time
stage supcrstitions have little place with
the younger generation of player folk"
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Belasco Theater.

Bertha Kalich will appear at the Belasco
Theater on Monday night in 1.-The Kreutzer
Sonata" This play has the distinction Of
during her career on the Yiddsh stage and
is the only part of her old repertory that
she has brought to her new environment
The drama deals with the conditions of the
Russian Jews in the United States. con-
ditions that Jacob Gordn, it's author, knows
well, for he is the representative liddish
dramatist. The English adaptation Is the
work Of Langdon Mitchell. The play is
not a dramatization of Tolstois novel, as
might be supposed from its title. Gordin,
like the Russian author, found inspiration
for his play in the) Beethoven composition.
The action begins in q village in Russia.
Miriam Friedlander, on the death of a
young officer whom she has secretly loved,
finds herself facing dishonor. To save the
family name her father, a type of austere
but loving paternalism, arranges a mar
rage for her with a young musician, who,
for a money consideration, makes the
match and emigrates with Miriam and
nature-that of a despicable cad-is re-
vealed first in his sneering taunts and in
difference to Miriam and then his accom-
plshing the downfall of her sister. Though
she discovers this, Miriam keeps silence
for her child's sake, presenting a wonder
love, until the strain of insult and hui
initiation passes endurance and her mind
gives way in a scene that brings the play
to a tragic termination. In the cast are
Theodore Roberts, Adele Block, Jennie
Reiffarth, George s. Spencer, Claus Bogel.
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that purpose. When England called TO,
volunteers to go to South Africa, young
Lorraine quickly enlisted as a private and
served from the beginning to the close OF
hostilities. He saw as much of the hard
ships as any other soldier in the field. After
the war was over he returned to England
and was given a medal in person by King
Edward for acts of heroism in battle. He
was not however, long in service until he
was advanced to that of commander Of the
company of the imperial yeomanry, to
which he had been assigned on the day of
his enlistment.
1t was Mr.. Loraine's intention to abandon
the stage and take up the practice Of law
in the Transvaal country, after 1t had be-
come British possession, but he was in
huenced to change his plans and seek his
fortunes on this side of the Atlantic.
Aftey Mr. Lorraine concludes his present
tour. which terminates in May, he will go
to London where he Is to play an en-
gagement in Man and Superman" at the
Royal Court Theater. He will probably
remain there during the London season
up to about the first of July-but will spend
the most of the summer as the guest Of
George Bernard Shaw in Scotland. He
hopes to return to the United States about
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Columbia.

There are many playgoers in Washinst ton
who take delight in witnessing presentation
of plays written by Bernard Shaw. This
has been demonstrated in this city on some
three four occasions, notably a year
ago last February, when Robert Lorraine
filled an engagement here, appearing in the
character of John Tanner in Mr.. Shaws
comedy, Man and Superman." Charles
Dillingham; has arranged for an engage
ment OF Mr. Lorraine at the Columbia, be-
ginning tomorrow evening. On the oc-
casion of Mr.. Loraine's previous visit to
Washington, when he gave Man and
Superman" Its initial presentation here.
both the star and the play advanced to
immediate popularity, as did also the ex-
cellent company supporting Mr.. Lorraine
the majority of whom are still his as
sociates. Since Mr. Lorraine made his ap
pearance in Man and Superman' in New
York at the beginning of last season, where
he remained for over seven months, he has
acquired a reputation throughout the entire
country which gives him rank among the
most conspicuous of the younger stars in
this country. Washington had much to say
in praise of Mr.. Lorraine when seen here
for the first time as star toward the close
of last season. Man and Superman'' is an
cleverness in epigram.
Mr.. Lorraine will play two matinees dur
ing his engagement at the Columbia, the
one on Thursday being at lower prices than
those at the other seven performances.
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says Richard Bennett, the clever young
leading man now with The Hypocrites "
"A few of them may still hold" he says;
for l do not think that any player would
have the temerity to raise umbrella In
theater even now unless 1t happened to
be the stage in the course OF regular
business. nor do l think that any player
would rehearse the tag of the last act of
a play unless he was absolutely inexpeOi-
enced Most of the superstitions of the
previous generation of players, and they
are almost innumerable, are probably hold
overs from by-gone days, when the actor
had absolutely standing IL the COM
munty, and in moving from place to place
either walked or used wagons. The old
time player was little better than gypsy,
and SO broken looking glass foretold
death. as did thirteen, should they happen
TO be assembled. -Four people shaking
hands at the same time, one set of hands
being above the other, was certain to fore
tell that a marriage would follow between
two of the four. A chair accidentally
broken in the course of the business of the
scene foretold dire disaster, and to hear the
Macbeth incidental music played In the
course of any other production meant all
sorts of dreadful things. To walk under
ladder was something to be avoided with
infinite care. and few time ACTORS would
even venture to walk under newly erected
scaffolding in front of building. Whis-
Ting in the dressing room was looked upon
as a certain sign Of disaster, and should a
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third party pass between two friends while
they were walking dissolution of friend
ship. even If of long standing, was consid-
cred inevitable Any old-time player would
invariably endeavor at his first entrance in
a new production to hold or touch some
thing wooden. Indeed, I know one Of the
foremost comedians Of today who invari-
ably keeps his hand a wooden article
much as possible, both on and off the
stage-but he comes of a long line of the
atrical ancestors. A player associated with
a number of plays which were failures
came to be looked upon as 'hoodoo, and
his services were in small demand Certain
coins came to be looked upon as lucky
pieces and eagerly sought for. Portions of
costumes went through actors life, as
did certain jewels and swords, because they
always brought success to whatever play
they might be worn in. OF course. If fall
ure did happen. 1t was not the fault of
either the co-tume or the property. for
some other valid reason could always be
found. A curious managerial superstition
used to be to the effect that the first person
passing the doorkeeper must have a paid
ticket for should a deadhead enter the
house before real money came in. the en-
tire engagement was 'hoodooed.' If an old
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Princeton Triangle Club.

The Princeton Triangle Club will give it's
second annual performance at the Belasco
Monday evening, April %. Saturday
last the annual New York performance.
was given at the Waldorf, and, if the re-
ports of the New York papers are correct, a
treat is in store for Washington Prince
tonians and their friends. The action Of
the play centers around the return to life
of two mummies, King and Queen OF
Egypt 1000 B. c., who are blown out of
the pyramids by an enterprising American
college professor. The present ruler, Alex
ander XIII, has been travelling abroad in
cognito and has met Vivian Dasher, the
star of a stranded comic opera troupe
Upon his return he is warned of the re-
appearance of the mummy monarch, but
Is unable TO turn the tide of public opin-
ion and is thrown into prison. and Ptolemy
and Egypta once more ascend the throne.
Ptolemy signifies his intention OF insti-
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The "Kilties Band"

The famous "kilties Band" of Canada
will give two concerts at the Columbia
Theater next Sunday, the matinee occurring
at $3.50. This unique organization has dur
ing the past five years played in the United
States, Canada. Mexico and Europe. The
kilties," unlike most bands, give some
thing besides a first-class concert Included
in the organization are forty-ive musicians.
seven soloists. six Highland dancers four
bagpipers and splendid vocal choir of
sixteen voices. After hearing instrumental
performances of selections from Schubert
Litolff, Weber, Rossini and Beethoven the
choir renders Scotch songs and American
airs. There are also .bagpiping and dane
ing.
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linquencies in two social strata. The wrong
in both instances is the same. In one case,
however. the unfortunates are poor people,
without position or fr1ends-in the other
the youth has wealth and influence In his
favor, with a possible seat in parliament,
as an added incentive to the best worldly
arrangement. The Rev. Edgar Linnell,
curate of Weybury, stands alone in oppo-
sition to the forces that mass for conven-
tional liberation. The curate, man of the
highest integrity, can see but one issue
justice to the girl.
The main characters in the story are
played by Leslie Faber, a young English
actor. who has made a name for himself
by his portrayal of the curate hero; Doris
Keane. who plays the wronged girl; Rich
ard Bennett the young man. and J. H.
Barnes and Jesse Millward, his parents.
The action Of The Hypocrites takes
place at the present day, the scenes being
laid in the small English village of Wey-
bury. The Hypocrites' will be performed
at the New National Theater tomorrow
evening for a weeks engagement, with the
usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
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olga Nethersole.

Olga Nethersole will pay Washington her
annual visit, appearing in eight perform
ances at the National Theater next week.
Miss Nethersole will present four plays
from her extensive repertory. One of them,
"Adrienne Lecouvreur, is expected to
command especial interest from the fact
that she herself prepared the version she
will present here, and for the further
reason that it will be her first appearance
in Washington in that play.
Miss Nethersole's repertory for the week
will be as follows
Monday, Thursday Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee, Clyde
Fitch's dramatization OF "Sapho' Tues
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Belasco Bookings.

During the week of April - De Wolf
Hopper will return to the Beasco for q
special revival of Wang" With him will
be Miss Marguerite Clark and the same
cast that supported him earlier in the sea-
son. The attraction for the week of May
will be the famous Joe Weber Company
who Will present Dream City" direct from
its phenomenal success in New York city
This noted organization consists of Lillian
Blauvelt, Otis Harlan, Madeline Marshall
Cecilia LOTUS Maurice Farkoa, William
Hodge and Joe Weber. The week following
will witness the opening of the summer
season with the Edwin Arden Stock COM
pany in a play to be announced later.
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Coming Attractions.
New National Theater.

Apply described. 1.-The Hypocrites'' is said
to be big play with big cast. For
practically seven months this production
occupied the Hudson Theater, New York
city. 1t was the first of any of Mr.. Jones'
plays which had been presented in New
York before they had been given London
production, and metropolitan theatergoers
apparently appreciated the fact. THE
Hypocrites" is a serious play with a serious
theme and in it Henry Arthur Jones Is said
to have satirfzed social hypocrisy most
trenchantly. In presenting THE Hypo-
critics." Charles Frohman was aware that
the cast must be strong one, for there is
no role which could be sighted 1t is a
mixed company of English and American
as one of the most perfectly balanced or
Plantations seen in many years.
1.-The Hypocrites" brings into juxtaposi-
ton the conditions resulting from moral de-
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A YIDDISH PLAYWRIGHT.-Ja Cor
din. the author of the play. The Kreutzer
Sonata" in which Nine Bertha Kaich ap-
pears at the Belasco Theater this week, is
among the most interesting and picturesque
figures In the world of letters at the present
time. Gordin is a Russian by birth, but
has been in America for many years. De-
spite his long residence here. he has never
written in the English language. His chief
work has been in the writing of essays
and editorials in the various important
Jewish publications.
Gordin's entrance in the field of the drama
came about a dozen years ago through his
desire to reach a larger public than was
possible in the publications for which he
wrote. All of his plays-and he has writ
ten In the neighborhood of hundred-deal
with some important sociological problem.
particularly affecting the Jewish race.
Many of his plays are paraphrases of the
work of the greatest English and German
draInatists. Thus the Jewish King Lear is
an entirely different composition from
Shakespeare's Lear, but II deals with the
same emotions and the same posture OF
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tutng various permanent memorials 20
himself In order to hand his name down
10 posterity, and is persuaded that the best
way he can perpetuate his name is by
changing the face of the sphinx to 4 ike
ness OF himself The people rise up at the
desecration to their mystery OF the ages,
and when Alexander is led out to be shot
the guard turn their guns upon the num-
mics, who beg of. but are disposed of by
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"Noah's Ark.v

''Noah's Ark is to begin weeks
engagement at the New National Monday
evening, April %. Bill" the bo'sun of the
ark, who has all the work to do, VIII be
impersonated by Harry Bulger. The cast
supporting Bulger includes Mazda Snyder
Salle Fisher, Hattie Arnold. Stanley Forde
William Murphy, Edwin Wilson and Ed.
Lawrence. The orchestra will be under the
direction of Mr.. Watty Hyde. The pro-
daction is by the Lee-Rod Amusement
Company. Qnc), of Baltimore, and will be
brought here after preliminary engage
ment in that city.
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time actor saw pin lying with its point
toward him, he would invariably stoOp and
pick 1t up, for that was very sharp luck;
but should it be lying in the reverse posi-
ton he would scorn to touch it. In the
old days, as a matter of fact before the
theatrical business became like other bust
nesses, all sorts and kinds of excuses were
given when things were bad; but no mat
ter how rough the going might be at the
time they were a hopeful lot of people, and
there was sure to be big improvement the
moment they got to the next stand 1t is
probably the infusion of new blood into the
profession which has made the old-time
superstition of the player a thing of the
past
ROBERT LORAINE-Robert Lorraine
the young English actor, who is so promi-
nently identified with Bernard Shaw's play
Man and Superman,' is a native Of Eng
land. He has been conspicuous with stage
affairs in this country for only a few years.
though he began his stage experience In
London when about seventeen years of
age. When the Boer war broke out Mr..
Lorraine was in America, having come over
here a few months before to create the
leading male part in the new play brought
out by Charles Frohman, Mr.. Frohman.
in fact. having brought him to America for
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Herr Lohengrin. =

Herr Lohengrin," the nineteenth annual
production of the Mask aud Wig Club of
the University of PENNSYLVANIA. will be
given twice in Washington at the Belasco
Saturday the 9th instant.
Herr Lohengrin" completed in Phiiadel-
phia last Saturday night one Of the most
successful runs that has fallen to the lot
of mask and wig production. In the sec
ond act five dancing specialtles and a
parody on Peter Pan" are introduced.
The proceeds of the Washington perform
ances are for the benefit of the diet kitchen.
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New Lyceum Theater.

THE Jolly Grass Widows" will be the
attraction at the New Lyceum Theater this
week, commencing tomorrow matinee. Inc
program includes two new and original BUR-
lesques entitled The Froiicsome WIDOW
and Are You Lobster? III Not. why
Not?" Between these two burlesques is
featured an all-star vaudeville bill, con-
sisting Of the Zarrow Trio, Gruet and
Gruet, Gardener and Somers, George Guhl
and the Thompson Sisters, singing and
dancing cemedienneS.
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Chase's Theater.

Chases eight polite vaudeville offerings
this week will introduce 'Marse Coving-
ton," Tom Edwards. the Aribos, the Spook
Ministries, Villa Holt Wakefield, Hal Mer-
rift. Fitzgerald and Gilday and the motion
pictures THE Teddy Bears" ''Marse Cow
ington tells the story of "a southern
gentleman" down on his luck, and the ante
bellum aristocrat is said to have been pic
tured by the author, George AIDE, to the
very life. Mr.. E. ]. Connolly has pro-
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Belasco Sunday Concert.

The usual Sunday concert will be given
at the Belasco Theater tonight. Heading
the special list of vaudeville acts, the
Maerilles will appear in their musical com
edy playlet called Entertaining Brittle
Mr. Chick will render the illustrated songs
end interesting and novel motion pictures
will be shown.
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The Majestic.

For the second week Of the engagement
OF Miss Kathryn Purnell at the Majestic
Theater The Belle OF Richmond" will be
given 1t Is new story of the south, pre-
senting many of the same lovane charae-
tiers that have made plays of this kind SO
dear to the hearts of theatergoers.
THE Belle of Richmond tells love
story in picturesque fashion. Matinees VIII
be given, as usual, Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday.
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Military Octette.

Next week Chase's list will embrace the
Military Octette and the Girl with the
Baton, the Gilmore Sisters, the Zazell-Ver-
non Royal Pantomimic Company. Sears, the
illusiOnist; Harry B. Lester, Terry and
Elmer and Grace Childers.
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day evening, Arthur w. Pinero's social
problem play, The Second Mrs. Tan
queray.' Wednesday matinee, Alexander
Dumas great emotional play, Camille"
and Wednesday evening Miss Nethersole's
own version of "Adrienne Lecouvreur."
Miss Nethersole will be supported here by
Frank Mills and her London company.
Charles A. Stevenson is now a member of
Miss Nethersole's company.
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Swell Elegant JONES'

Ezra Kendall will appear at the Columbia
Theater the week of April -. His new
comedy, Swell Elegant Jones'" is 10y the
author of the previous Kendall vehicle,
The Vinegar Buyer" Herbert Hall Win
slow.
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Concert at the Majestic Tonight.

The third of w. D. Fitzgeralds concerts
will be given at the Majestic this evening.
The life motion pictures will be new and
three vaudeville acts will appear
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duced the little play with care. His support
includes Gerald Griffin, Stephen Maley,
Ernest Carr and Arthur Ebbetts.
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George s. Christie, Josephine Shepard,
Mary f. Baker and Gladys Hulette
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the first of September. when he will bring
out another play by Mr.. Shaw, THE
Philanderer."
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Ermette Novelli, the Italian actor, has
appeared in sixteen roles during his three
weeks engagement in New York.
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James K. Hackett's latest production.
THE Girl in White" had its first perform
ance in Boston this week.
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Jessie Millward and her husband, John
Glendinning, will probably next be- seen
starring in round of Shakespeareaa and
standard plays.
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Nat Goodwin has revived The Merchant
of Venice for series of matiness per-
formances during his engagement In Texas.
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David Montgomery has been on the stage
for twenty years. His association with
Fred Stone began thirteen years ago.
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Robert Edeson is to abandon Strong
heart at the close of the present season
He will have new play next fall.
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Cyril Scott may accept an offer made him
to play in the title role of a production Of
tine Prince Chap to be made in Paris
this spring.
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Daniel Frohman has engaged Miss Rida
Johnson Young TO write another comedy,
to be produced in the Lyceum Theater next
season.
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Amelia Bingham has decided to dlscon
tinue the presentation of The Lilac Room
She is going to ST. Louis to I'LL an engage
ment with the stock company there.
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Playhouse Paragraphs.

Viola Allen is to revive Twelfth Night
during her season in Chicago
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E. S. Willard, who closed his American
season in Cleveland last week, will sail for
England this week. He does not expect to
return to this country for sever,l years.
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Clyde F1tch's new comedy. The TRUTH"
which was produced in London on Saturday,
with Marie Tempest in the leading role, was
accorded favorable reception.
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Three companies have given 500 perform
ances OF The College W6ow' this season
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THE Marriage of William Ashe." in
which Grace George starred. is to have "a
production in London.
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Arthur Lewis. who plays Viveash. the
the only living actor who has paid roy
atty for playing Hamlet" and who In
equally at home on the English or French
stage. He has managed Sarah Bernhardt:
Reiare Coouelin and Jane Hading. and
he introduced Antoine to the English pub