The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.

The presentation OF Charles Klein's
great play. The Lion and the Mouse at
the New National Theater, on next Mon
day evening, viii be a fine event Of the
Washington theatrical season. An elc-
ment ia the plays favor which probably
has had much to do in establishing its
popularity. popularity which has
made II the greatest theatrical
property In America to-day, is It's
cleanliness In building his play
Charles Klein did not find il necessary
20 uncover any phase Of life that would
be- Objectionable; hence there are no
wronged women or dissOlute men connect
ed with the story. The polished dignity
OF the whole play. and the eminent re-
spectability Of its characters form "a COM
bi1ati0n that has caused theaterg0ers TO
wish other authors would adopt the same
style The Lion and the Mouse deals
with three of the most important factors
known anywhere in the wOrld-love, poll
tics. and money Henry b. Harris viii
bring the original New York cast and
production here. IN the east are Ed
mund Breeze. Grace Elliston. Marguerite
ST John, William Levers, Marion Pol
lock johnson. Frazer Coulter. Reginald
Darlington, T. A. Eberle. Walter Allen,
Gertrude Barrett. Charles sturgis, W. H.
Mcdonald, and Julia Hanchett.
At the Belasco Theater next week. Hen
ry Miller will present "On Parole.2 the
much discussed play by Louis Ef3n
Shipman. we'll remembered as the dram
atist of "The Crisis" "D'Arcy Of the
Guards" sc "On Parole" is a comedy
drama dealing with the civil war period.
viewed from the Confederate standpoint
In spite of its military setting il is not
merely a wartime drama; it is a story
of loves awakening told among the stir
ring scenes of Southern heroism and de
votion to the lost cause" From its first
performance ia Washington al the begin
ming Of the present season it has been
accorded the appreciation Of dramatic
reviewers and playgoers wherever pre-
scented. The company has just closed q
run Of over two months at the Majestic
Theater. New York. Henry Miller has
provided company of capable artists
headed by Miss Charlotte Walker and
Mr.. Vincent Serrano, both of whom have
won great personal triumphs in their
respective roles of Constance Pinckney,
the young Confederate dispatch rider,
and Mai. Dale, the young intelligence
officer Of the Federal forces
Robert Lorraine under the direction Of
Charles Dillingham;. viii hll an engage
ment of one week at the Columbia Thea
ter. beginning Monday. April 70, in Ber-
nard Shaw's comedy, Man and Super
man" Washington theatergOers know
Mr. Lorraine, and it can be said they gave
him their approval when he appeared in
Man and Superman, In this city. at the
close of last season. Mr. Lorraine came to
Washington, following his stay in New
York, lasting almost eight months He
will return with many of the same players
who were with him on his previous visit
His present associates are Miss Drina De
Wolfe. Miss Nellie Thorne, Miss Lois
Frances Clark, Miss SalIfe Williams. Miss
Martha Evans james d. Beverage. Louis
Ofassen. Frank Craven. Donald MacI.aren.
and Mortimer Weldon The brilliancy OF
Mr.. Shaw's comedy has won the approval
of the thedter-gOing public Ia every city
where it has been presented, and those
who are followers Of Mr. Shaw IN Wash
ington will be glad to welcome Mr..
Lorraine during his weeks engagement at
the Columbia
Little Johnny Jones comes 10 the Co
lumbia Theater for weeks engagement.
beginning Monday evening, April s.
George Cohan may, and undoubtedly will
write many more plays with musical en-
fs-f Il.
succeed IN evolving piece that will at
tract the attention that has been vouch-
safed Little johnny Jones. The biz hit