The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

70 DC the best product or the scenic art
lists work. In describing this play. Mr
/ Griffith designates It as being intensely
human. with a story showing how the
lives Of q man and woman, rough but
sterling, cross and intermingle. The pro-
duction is being made under the personal
direction Of Mr.. Hackett, who has
brought together for It's Interpretation. a
company containing among the principals
John " Dean, Frank Wunderlee. Doug
las Wood. Il. s Hadfeld. Miss Fannie
Ward. Miss Alison Skipworth. Miss Helen
Z Mar. and others
Interest is shown by Washington play
/ gOcrs in the appearance Of Mr.. George
/ Faweett at the National Theater, during
the week Of September 30. in his new
Western American play. The Silver
Girl by Edward Peple, author Of The
( Prince Chap" II has been several years
I since this actor has appeared here. and
much has been said and written during
+ this time about his success in New York
( City, in three Of the most notable plays
I Of the times; The Lion and the Mouse. %
The Squaw Man." and The Man Of the
I Hour HIS new play has all the ele-
I =
/ an intensely human story. absorbingly in
/ teresting. one which grips the auditors
attention from the start. with deep and
/ thrilling situations. and yet a wealth OF
comedy. and Baltimore theatergoers. be-
/ fore whom IL was given its premiere pro
{ duction On Monday night, like Il well In
I the role OF jefferson Hunter, Mr.. Fawcett
/ has found part which suits him better
\ than anything he has ever had. The sup
: porting company is excellent. Miss Jane
Oaker, wei and favorably known IN this
/ city, viii be seen in the role Of the young
/ wife. Miss Consuela Bailey. as the daugh-
I ter; and Miss Lillian Albertson, as the
governess. All are exceptionally beauti-
fUl and very clever actresses.
Chase's will next week have a pro-
/ gramme including Miss Toby Claude.
I Lind, the sensational mystery. Permaae
+ Brothers, Batty's Bears. Frederick Broth
I ers and Burns. Harry Burgoyue. Fred
and Annie PelOt and the motion pictures
T OF the equine romance. BLACK Beauty
I Coming from England as one Of the clev-
crest musical condolences ever born IN
/ the little isle, Miss Toby Claude. has add
I ed Americas popular verdict, and to-day
there is no woman entertainer with a
I greater reputation OF a larger personal
following Her Offering next week is pre-
sented on a more elaborate scale than
I those Of the past. and four new songs
are interpolated. among them "Mr. L.
I 5. A. regarded as her greatest topical
/ success. Miss Claude benefits By the as
/ sistance Of two bright British comedians.
/ Osborne Searle and Eric NOrrington-
/ The supplemental lending attraction Will
Z he he IND
/ Lind not only is mysterious but this eN-
( CepuOnal act possesses diverting quail
ties Of the highest order Il is stated
Permane brothers viii offer another for
eign number. called The NightinEale's
7 CourJship." Batty's performing bears are
I a special offer. also obtained from Eu-
rope Frederick Brothers and Burns viii
add their bright little act called Comedy
and Music" and Harry BUTEOyne. the
English cOckney comedian, is said 10 con-
tribute a laughable London topical spe-
Cialty. Annie and Fred Pelot will con-
clude with the jugglery. The advance
sale Of reserved seats is in progress.
A notable dramatic treat is in store for
patrons Of W. D. Fitzgeralds Kathryn
Purnell Company next week. when q pro-
duction OF Daudets "Sapho's VIII be Of
fered. Miss PurnelI Is probably seen to
better advantage in such roles as ''Sapho''
than in any other sort OF CharacteriZa-
tons Patrons OF the Majestic will fav-
Orably remember the appearance Of Miss
Puraell in "Sapho" during a brief en-
Eagement In Washington last December.
She will be supported next week in a ca
pable manner, and special care has been
4 f4a
excellent scenic invetitdre
George P. Murphy the Louis Mann of
burlesque, viii be a visitor next week At
the New Lyceum Theater, In The Tiger
Lilies" The production will consist OF
two burlettas, in which Mr. Murphy is
the leading spirit Of fun. There is also
q vaudeville bill, including John Marion
and Grace Lillian. Carrie Ezetr. and
Josette Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Els
worth, John Hart & Company, and Jack
Irwin. Many pretty musical and dancing
numbers are also included.
"The Casino Girls Extravaganza Com
pany'' will be at the Gayety Theater next
week. Two burlesques are presented: "a
Night in Goldfeld" and - Gay Old
Boy" Pretty costumes are promised in
both burlett1s and the vaudeville be-
tween viii have such lively entertainers
as Deeley and Austin Nolan and White.
Moran and Wiser, Graham and Randall
Crawford and Manning, Flo Zeller and
Lillian Washburn. and a chorus of twen-
". Mile. Eugene Fougere, the famous
French eccentrique chanteuse will also
appear.
When Charles z. Blaney's latest sue
cess, entitled From Sing Sing to Liber-
ty." which was written by the actor
author, Harry Clay Blaney, comes to the
New Academy next week, the pntrons
Of this house will be treated to a decided
novelty, as the leading man Of the COM
pany is Cunning" the jail-breaker. who
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