The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
COMING ATTRACTIONS.


The attraction TO follow Joe Weber at
the Belasco Theater next week will be
Lawrance D'Orsay and Miss Cecilia
LOTUS. in The Lancers The appear
anee Of two such notable and popular
players in this new comedy is a matter
of no little dramatic interest
'Sapho" viii be the offering of w. D
Fitzgerald's Kathryn Purnell company
at the Majestic Theater next week Miss
Purnel appeared In Daudet's famous
play during a brief engagement in Wash
ingt0n last December. and was univer-
sally praised for her work The role is
difficult one. but Miss Purneu well
comes the opportunity Of appearing in
the part. which is a favorite characterize
ton with her
Chase's next week viii submit a vaude-
vile programme containing as it's leadins
attraction the English musical come
dienne, Toby Claude. the former star
of The Chinese Honeymoon" Fan
tana. and other London importations
The supplementary conspicuous feature
will be the mysterious Lind, the Swedish
act that excites profound puzzlement, and
the other prominent novelties will be the
Permane Brothers in The Nightingale S
COurtship." Battys Performing Bears.
the remarkable bruin actors; Frederick
Brothers and Burns, IN a diverting feat
ure; Harry Burgoyne the London typi-
cal comedian: Fred and Annie Pelot, the
unique manipulative merrymakers, and
the interesting motion pictures OF Black
Beauty" the equine hero Of the book
Of the same name. The advance sale
opens tomorrow.
The week Of September 30 should be
gala one for the patrons OF the New
Academy, as Charles z Blaney's com
pany will present for the first time at
this house Harry Clay Bianey's latest
melodrarnic success. entitled From
Sing Sing to Liberty" which has for a
feature Cunning" the most scientific
jail breaker known to the world This,
however, is only a feature as the play
has an interesting story full of heart in
terest, is plentifully supplied with COM
edy. and is interpreted with clever spe-
cialties, and has a superb scenic mounting
and a company Of twenty-five artists Of
unusual excellence.
a Fool and a Girl" is the quite I'M
usual title Of a new play. which will
come to this city for the FIRST time al the
Columbia TheaJer. week Of September
80 The production is made under the
personal direction Of that well-known
actor-manager, Mr. Hackett. whose ad-
vance in the managerial field during the
past few years has been rapid a Fool
and a Girl IS an American play by David
Wark Grifflth. a well-knOwn magazine
writer, and IL is said to deal with a sub
ject which will permit OF unusual discus
sion. The four different scenes Of this
new work are laid in California. and al
though breathing the true atmosphere
Of that distant Western land. IL is said
that IL VIII he quite different from the
Western play, as we have been accus-
toned 10 see IL. inasmuch as II will be
found 70 be devoid Of the customary ear
marks seen In the usual play dealing
With that country.
4 great deal Of interest is centered In
the forthcoming production OF The Sill
yer Cir" with George Fawcett in the
stellar role, at the National Theater du~-
ing the week Of September 80. Mr. Fav-
cett. always a great favorite here. has
not played in this city for i've years.
During this time he has appeared almost
continually in New York City. and he has
been prominently identified with three Of
the greatest success Of the times. The
Squaw Man The Man Of the Hour.
and The Lion and Jhe Mouse. Now
that he is to appear in a new play. writ
ten especially for him ny Edward Peple.
author of The Prince Chap he has de-
cided 70 visit Washington before going
into the Savoy Theater, New York. for
a run The new play is The Silver Girl"
a Western American play. but one on
Jirely different from all the other West
eTn plays which have sprung into vogue
since the remarkable and lasting success
Of The Squaw Man