The Washington herald., 1907-07-19
AT THEATERS NEXT WEEK.

Miss Charlotte Walker will appear in
Sydney Grundy's powerful society drama.
a Bunch of Violets," at the Belasco
iTheater next week. supported by the full
/ Belasco Stock Company The play was
originally produced by Beerbohm Tree IN
London, with Rose Coghlan in the role 10
be played next week by Miss Walker. Il
was afterward played in this country by
/ Mr.. Tree on mis- first American tour.
/ It is "a strong and powerful story Of
! the conflict between a man and n woman
the man hypocriucal figure in high so
ciety, and the woman one whom, years
before. he had wronged and whose re-
vcngc now takes the form Of thwarting
him in his avaricious schemes. II VIII b.
an unusual role for Miss Walker TO as
sumo, as Mrs Murgatroyd in the play
comes dangerously near being q real ad-
ventures, but those who have seen Miss
Walker in various roles will no doubt en-
joy this opportunity of witnessing further
evidence Of her amazing versatility.
Edward Ellis viii be seen in the role
Of the schemlng hypocritical figure Of So
ciety. Sir Philip Marchant, and the other
members Of tbs Belasco' company viii
appear 70 advantage.
Next Monday night, after the first per
formauce Of "A Bunch Of Violets." Miss
Walker VIII hold another reception on the
Belasco roof garden. 70 which the audi
ence Is invited, as there were many Of
her friends unable 20 meet her las, Mon
Il. s.rRf 4
Ia line to personally express their appre-
citation of her artistic work.
Practically the same popular artists
whom the Aborn management assembled
last week for the revival Of The B0he-
milan Girl" viii be seen next week In
Auber's equally meritorious romantic
opera. FRA Diavolo.7 AZ the New Ma
tional Theater. Besides the welcome an
uoUnCement OF another classic OF the high
order in this opera, the New National
clientele will be still more pleased that
its presentation brings back fascinating
Esteue Wentworth for the role of Ter
lima. Miss Wentworth, this summer in
the Aborn Opera Company. in Washing
ton and other cities. has risen above the
most sanguine prophecies of her admir-
ers. demonstrating her right to place
among tie most noted American prima
donnas in grand opera. The most difficult
part in the opera, the role OF DiavOlo |
the courtly leader Of the bandits will be
assumed by Harry Luckstone-the most
difficult TO cast satisfactorily on account
of the wide range of its music. The three |
comedy roles Of Fra Diavolo' VIII be |
happily placed with Robert Lett as BeppO. |
Huntington May as GiacomO. and Phil |
Branson as Lord Allcash. who make an
admirable trio for an opera Of this lofty |
order on account Of all three possessing |
remarkable voices for comedians.
The Ithaca Band. one Of the most en-
tertaining. and certainly one of the best |
bands before the public, will terminate |
its successful season at Luna Park Sat |
urday night next. Music, much music |
more music. and then some" seems to |
be Patrick Conway's trademark.
Prof a Alfreno. the renowned aerial /
ist, is eleCtrifying the parks patrons with 1
his marvellous feats on a wire suspended /
seventy-five feet in the air No wire 4
walker has ever deigned TO think, let /
alone put into execution. so hazardous
task as that of depending on his nerve /
and ability without the aid of a balancing
pole. He concludes his exhibition with |
cooking and eating a hearty luncheon /
from a portable stove, making a COM
plete change of costume in midair
Monday afternoon next, July p. Man
ager GoOdfellow will entertain the pub
tic school children Of Washington and /
Between the hours of ! and !
1 the concessions viii be at their disposal
free of charge.
Commencing Monday next a novel
guessing contest will be inaugurated. a /
prize Of $500 In gold being the tempting
offer to the one guessing or coming near
It to the exact number Of electric lights 4
used in the park for Illuminating pur- 4
poses.
The Ithaca Band will be succeeded by n
Grenadier Guards Band a mu- II
steal organiZa ton which the Philadelphia II
papers have indorsed as being first class.
They will maugurate their season Sun
lay next, the Hst, and will remain at the
park for a fortnight