The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
NEXT WEEKS PLAY BILLS.

La W In DtLLO.
The return to the city during the COM /
ing week Of Guy Standing. who will ap-
pear in the play of Western life. The
Love Route" with Miss Odette Tyler,
ought 10 insure big week at the Belas-
co. Guy Standing originated the role Of
John Ashby in THE Love Route" inn
mediately after the close of his last sum
mel. season here. In Chicago and New
York the play was well received and the
joint run in both cities totaled almost
six months. In November the Messrs.
Shubert needed Mr.. Standing 10 star with
Miss Lena Ashwell in Mrs Danes De
Tense" In response to the many requests
received. however, special arrangements
have been made whereby MI Standing
viii appear in his old part for the COM
ing week only. His role Is that OF
big-hearted. broad-minded type OF man.
and is said to suit his individual style to
remarkable degree Miss Tyler will
be seen as Aillene Houston, the young
Texas girl who fights the railroad, and,
with the assistance of her cowboys pre-
vents the latter from crossing her ranch.
The tale Of The Love Route" is said 10
be particularly interesting and is founded
on facts within the knowledge of Edward
Peple, the author. who also wrote THE
Prince Chap" An excellent cast will sup
port the TWO stars and will include Olive
May. of "Arizona" fame; J. NJ. MarlOwe
Harry Northrop. George Woodward, Wall
ter Thomas. and others.
After an absence Of several seasons
William Gillette will return 10 Washing
ton next week under the management OF
Charles Frohman in the author-actor's
comedy drama "Clarice" This is a quiet.
simple, domestic comedy in four acts. de
voted almost entirely 90 the development
Of a pretty love story in which a young
doctor and his ward are concerned. Mr..
Gillette plays the doctor-lover. said to
be one Of the most interesting characters
in which be has appeared, with ample
opportunities for the exercise of his we'll
known comedy abilities Mr. Gillette's
leading lady this season is Miss Marie
Doro. said TO be as beautiful and as tai
ented as she IS charming. Other COM
petent PLAYERS in the company are Fran
els Carlyle. Adelaide Prince. Lucille La
Verne, Frank Burbeck. Stokes Sullivan.
s. Kodama, and 3. Mara.
Kellars entertainment Of magic in more
than one prominent feature is said TO be
unusually attractive. The very latest
mystery the famous magician will intro
duce to his washington admirers Monday
night at the Columbia Theater is dis
appearance act styled The Witch. the
Sailor. and the Enchanted Monkey" that
occupies thirty minutes. Paul NaladOn
the clever English manipulation who is
Kellar's associate. visited England last
summer in search OF novelties and has
number to present the coming week. Mr..
Kellar talks Of retiring after this season.
and it may be that the coming week will
mark the famous magicians last public
appearance in this city.
Chase's eight polite vaudeville novel
ties next week will be headed by the
Sherman-De Forest Company in "A jay
Circus This is a cne-ring arena with
Billie Andrus' fighting mule, Maud, as
one of the star features. 1t is said to
sweep the audience of its feet in
torrent OF laughter. Other offerings will
be the Zingari opera troupe Of ROmany
singers; Melville Ellis. the comedian
composer. in Il pianologue; Crane Broth
ers, in Midtown Lookup" Dora Mar
TIM, Mullen and Corelli. Fredo and Dare,
and Lady Raflcs" motion pictures.
Bickel, Watson, and Wrothc are said
to have pretty near a mirth trust IN
Tom. Dick. and Harry" the meIange of
nonsense and music I'm which A H.
Woods is now starring them for a second
season. Bickel. Watson. and Wrothe in
the past two seasons have leaped well
to the front in popular musical comedy.
and Mr.. Woods, IL is said, has given them
the finest setting in vehicle company.
chorus, and scenery that money could
obtain. They will be at the Majestic