The Washington herald., 1907-11-14
ATTRACTIONS NEXT WEEK

walsh will delineate the character of
Hattie Friedlander, a girl of the Ghetto.
IN Jacob Gordin's powerful drama. The
hreutzer Sonata" In "'The Straight
Road Miss Walsh made a distinct suc.
cess ana personal triumph at the Astor
Theater, New York. two seasons ago and
her acting in Gordin's somber drama
aroused almost a storm Of discussion
Miss Walsh's supporting players include
George w. Howard, William Traverx
Alma Kruger. Jean Patriquin. Ina Brooks
William Wafsworth. Clement HopkIns
and others. Messrs. Wagenhals and Keno-
per. Miss Walsh's managers, have pro-
yided their star with splendid scenic pro-
auctions and excellent general equipment
lor proper staging OF both plays.
If the man can be forgiven-tben WHY
not the woman" Such Is the darir-
proposition involved in the radical nsv-
cholology OF Claiming Pollock's new play.
The Secret Orchard" which will have
its first presentation at the Belasco Thea
ter next Monday night The question e
propounded in the case OF a voung girl
ignorant Of the social law.-who commits
out one error, and that out Of pure
love. This play asks another question
equally vital, and that is. should not a
mans digressions from the path OF vir-
tue bear equal punishment with the
woman's." 1t viii be seen that this pIav
has a big theme, and, judging from the
enthusiastic reviews from PHILADELPHIA
and Chicago, IL would seem that the
dramatist has handled his subject with
power and delicacy. The cast is a notable
one. perhaps one of the strongest that
mas appeared in this city IN many sea-
sons. 1t includes, among others. Vincent
Serrano, Adelaide Prince. Walter Hale.
Olive May. Edward r. Mawson Jose
phine Victor, Frank c. Bangs. Henrietta
Vaders. F. Newton Lindo. Ida Lewis.
Burke Clark. Frank Lamb, sc. The seat
sale opens to-day at the Belasco Theater.
There is said to be treat in store for
all those who witness the perforance Of
Coming Thro the Rye" the big mu-
steal comedy which comes 10 the Co
lumbia Theater next week. Coming
Thro' the Rye" is said 10 be one of the
successes of the season. Il will be pre-
seated here with a company of eighty
comedians. singers. and dancers. and with
all Of the superb scenery, costumes. and
other embellishments which have distin-
guished II among the best OF recent
American productions. Coming Thro'
the Rye is described as a funny conceit
which compels laughter throughout the
performance. except when relief is af-
forded by some musical number
Chase's vaudeville bill next week will
present William Courtleigh and company.
Bessie Wynn. the Great Salerno. the
Camille Comedy Trio, Felix and Cairee
the Sharp Brothers. Ferrell Brothers
and the realistic motion pictures OF The
Fortune Teller" Peaches is the cono-
edy sketch which will introduce Mr..
Courtleigh to vaudeville. Bessie Wynn. |
the bonnie connedienne. recently the
bright particular feature of Babes in |
Toyland" will be the added attraction
and Miss Wynn will sing a number Of the
latest ballads with novel accomplishments. !
Salerno is the special foreign feature. /
and this artist will prove himself su- |
perior 20 the rest Of the rank and 6Ie |
Of European importations. The Camille |
Comedy Trio. from the Folies Bergere, !
Paris. will be another Offering. Felix and |
Caire will be seen in their mimetic num- |
mery, and the Sharp Brothers will offer |
their act. The FerrelI Brothers are
comedy cyclists, and the motion pictures |
viii entertain.
Next week the Kathryn PurneH Stock !
Company, at the Majestic Theater. will
offer Sign of the Four" an entirely diff !
ferent sort Of play from any this COM
pany has presented this season. Next
weeks attraction is a dramatization of
one of the best detective stories from the
pen OF A. Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes /
detective, is. of course, the predominatfng
figure in the play. and the part will no /
assumed by FSanklyn Munnell. w. LEFT
Murphy will play Dr. John Watson. Ar
thur J. Pickens is cast for AtheIenv
Jones, and w. Stanley James as iona
than Small.
The management OF the New Academy
announces a strong attraction for the |
week commencing Monday. November IS. |
and the usual matinees in the musical /
comedy success, Buster Brown" in |
which Jimmie Rosen, the talented min |
iature comedian. viii take the child
role Of Buster In addition to his cana |
DlllIleS as an entertainer, Jimmie Rosen
has well-trained voice and renders sew
eral catchy little selections, among which |
may be mentioned one entitled The Rov |
the Woodshed and the Strap" which |
Is said to bring forth fond 90 memories
OF happy moments spent reclining. face
downward, on fathers knee
At the Gayety next week the attraction
will be the Rose Hill Folly COMPANY IN /
a musical comedy called The Sausage
Trust" in which George w. Rice Is tbe
principal comedian. There will also he > |
vaudeville olio.
Watson's Burlesquers will be the at /
traction at the Lyceum next week. This
year Billy Watson is making a revival |
of ''Krousmeyer's Alley" A number of
vaudeville tunes viii be given
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