The Washington herald., 1907-03-28
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

| lI.iebler & Co, who have Jointly managed
the tour. To the critics and reviewers,
/ as well as to the better class of theater-
goers throughout the country. the man
liner in which the comedy has been staged,
! together with the rich quality Of It's pre-
sentiment. has been a source of JOY.
Messrs Frohman and LebieF & Co. maae
/ a conscientious effort in reviewing the
/ play 70 do something that would be
memorable, and in this they have sue
ceeded. In striving TO attain this end
they went 10 much trouble TO gather to-
tgsther the players. George Giddens. who
] is an English star, was selected for Tony
Lumpkin and his work entities him to
rank with the co-stars. fred Thorne
plays Diggory, and Walter Hale is the
/ Young Marlow. Handsome Margaret
/ Dale, Tor six years John Drew's leading
woman, is the Miss Neville, and that fine
old actress. Fanny Addison Pitt, is the
Mrs. Hardcastle. Leslie Kenyon, former
lly Mans6eids leading man. plays Sir
Charles NARROW, and the young English
light comedian. Herbert Sleath. is the
Hastings. II Is as Miss Hardcastle that
/ Miss Jenreys is seen and Ia the portrayal
she gives an excellent test of her quality.
The Squire Hardcaste OF Mr.. Crane Is
described as one of the best pieces OF
work this capital player Of many parts
has ever shown his many admirers.
George M. Conan Will offer his latest
musical play. George Washington, Jr., 9"
for the arst time in this city at the New
National all Of next week. MIR Cohan,
who is the author of the book. lyrics, and
music OF the piece. as weii as it's pro-
Queer. viii appear in the character Of a
young American whose father. Senator
James Belgrave, is desiVous of marrying
him to the daughter Of Lord Rothburt
Like al Mr. Cohans plays the new
piece is said TO be notable for its spirit
dash, and quickness Of action from start
/ to finish The characters are well con-
/ lrasted. and the musical numbers are
catchy. The supporting company in
cludes Jerry J. COhan, Helen F. Cohan,
+ WilFs r. Sweatnam, Vinie Daily, LeOls
] Anderson, John A Boone. G. Harrison
Hunter, Frank McNish. jr.; Lola Hon
man, Agnes Gildea. Rosella Rhodes, and
la beauty chorus. Mr. Cohan will appear
at a special matinee Thursday for the en-
| tertainment of his professional friends
playing in Washington that day. Regu-
lar matinee Saturday
Chase's viii present next week a polite
vaudeville programme that will be filed
with the Easter spirit, and the list of at
fractions will include such stars as George
Evans C'My Honey Boy'). Harry L.
ITighe's CoHegians. the -Four BaTds: DON
ohue & Nichols. FisSe * McDohough;
Johnston & Hardy. the Reif brothers. and
the motion pictures, 'The Country School
master" Mr.. Evans IS regarded as one
1 OF the big attractions in vaudeville. He Is
J not only a comedian. but a famous song
writer, having written my Honey Boy
In the Good Ola Summertime" sc. he
won the distinction Of playing five con-
/ secItive- weeks in each OF the New York
land Boston polite vaudeville houses. Mr..
ITighe's comedians viii play Those
Happy College DAYS. Yale freshman
froIic The other features are all ranked
among the latest novelties in their respec-
Tive spheres The sale Of reserved seats
lis ia progress.
The New National Theater viii have a
splendid list Of plays for local theater-
goers during tAe months OF April and
May. Some OF the good things promised
/ are ''The Lion and the Mouse, The
/ lHypocrites," Olga Nethersoie in roper
p tNlER. ana one NE Two new Aidg Asrr
summer opera season at this house wifi
likely open the week beginning May 20
( 1t is understood that the opening bill will
ibe Robin Hood, " Many prominent
singers VIII be in the company.
/ Charles Klein is one Of the few play
wrights to be persistently attracted 10 the
dramatic possibilities in present American
politics. IN his latest play, The Lion
/ and the Mouse which is soon to be pre-
sented here, he has dealc trenchsntly with
! the power Of moneyed interests in Ameri-
lean public affairs The Hon. John
/ Grigsby'' and 'The District Attorney" 5"
two OF his earlier plays. dealing with
widely different phases of political life,
/ have evinced his grasp of the fact that
the theme is a vital one TO preseut-day
] Itheater-goers. He has surely proved his
good judgment in The Lion and the
Mouse"
I Lovers Of singing. dancing. and comedy
should go TO the New Lyceum next week
and see the "Rialto ROunders." a Day
! at Niagara Falls is the opening sklt. In
/ the closing buTlesque, "a Day at Sleeps
/ head Bay" Mr.. Howe viii be seen as a
Jew jockey" He will be assisted by a
capable company and three horses. One
/ of the special features is the Partisan
/ living pictures. The olio portion of the
( programme will be taken care of by the
/ Misses Martin and Meek, the Bison City
/ Quartet, Carney and Wagner, and several
others.
"Texas." drama OF the Southwest by
Jane Afauldin Feigi. Is to be the attraction
at the Majestic next week. The play has
! been seen here before, and many are IA
miliar with the plot Of this delightful
romance The piece is practically the
same as It was on previous engagements.
One of the most striking features of the
drama is the strain Of music which runs
Throughout the performance. and which
/ has everywhere been credited with much
praise. Mabel Dixey. the daughter OF the
weH-kn0wn actor Is playing the title role.
Monday night every lady occupying an
orchestra seat viii be presented with a
/ handsome souvenir. There viii be no
] professional matinee on Thursday, but
the usual Monday Wednesday. and Sat
urday matinees viii pEevai.
Katherine Purneu returns to the Ma
jestic for an indefinite period, opening on
April S. The first play presented will be
] Woman Against Woman"
/