The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

AOMiINNJ n lhfAA ANJANO.
The second attraction announced for the
National is George NJ. cohan. in Fifty
Miles frcm Boston" Associated with Mr..
CShan are Edna Wallace Hopper Fritz
Williams. Emma Janvier, Louise Rial,
and other prominent players. The scenes
Of the play are laid just fifty miles out
from Boston. in a little town by the name
of Brookville and the players are in
trusted with the impersonatons Of the
different types and characters that may
be found there. Dozens Of songs and
choruses punctuate the three acts. and
the piece is declared to be an excellent
example Of Mr. Cohans bright and
breezy methods in the art Of comedy con-
struction. Mr.. Cohan will appear here
for the first time at tie head OF his lat
est composition. although II was eX-
pected that he would not appear this sea-
son, having announced that he would
take years rest in Europe.
Edna Wallace Hopper does not need in
PRODUCTION TO Washington playgoers.,
who recall the fact that IL was at the
New National Theater, in David Belasco's
original production Of The Girl Left
her first appearance on the stage. Miss
Hopper has q delightful role and one that
has added another triumph 10 her long
list Of imPqrsonatiots. Emma Janvier,
another old local favorlte. we'll remem-
oercd for her work IN The Spring Chick
en- and later in vaudeville, will appear
IN her clever speciality Of the country
maiden OF questionable age.
Beginning Monday night OF next week
the third season Of the Belasco Theater
will be opened with Joe Weber, assisted
by big company. including Amelia
Stone. Bessie Clayton, Valeska SuTratt,
Tom Lewis, Harry Tighe. William Gould.
and Charles Burkhardt, together with the
Joe Weber famous beauty chorus. IN
the latest work OF Edgar Smith, which
| is styled a musical beverage, entitled
Hip Hip Hooray," a college yell in
two howls. Mr.. Smith has been assisted
IN the work with additional lyrics By
VIII D. Cobb, while Gus Edwards is re-
spOnsibe for the music. The piece has
been lavishly staged by that master OF
/ musical comedy. Julian Mitchell. In
order TO give a proper rendition Of the
music the orchestra VIII be augmented
90 double its usual numbers. For the
benefit of government employees, the box
office viii in future be opened at $50
o'clock IN the morning instead Of at 3
O'Clock as formerly. Seats will be on sale
next Thursday morning.
The attraction at the Columbia next
week VIII be Rida johnson Young
comedy. The Boys OF Company B.
under the direction of Daniel Frohman.
which was so successfully produced IN
New York last season. This play IS serv-
ing as q starring vehicle for Jack Barry
more. Others Ia the large cast include
Morgan Conan, Florence Nash. Marie
! OIanon Arthur K0ppeler, Roy Fairchild.
/ Werner Charges, Beth Franklyn, Josephine
I Drake. and others. The story deals with
society Ia New York to-day, with a So
ciety heroine who objects 10 her mother g
choice of q husband that OF a wealthy
+ old cad and eventually marries the man
/ " young fellow of her own choice. Tony
Allen. as PLAYED by Mr. Barrymore. The
scenes are said to be beautiful, repre-
senting a gymnasium. n military camp
/ on the Hudson, and In a large country
/ house.
\
sue's brightest resources next week will
present John c. Rice and Sally Cohen In
. a Bachelors Wife" said 20 be the best
fitting light comedy ever exploited By
them in vaudeville; Jack NorwOrJh, the
original college Boy" dispenser Of talk
tonic: Irene Franklin and Burt Breen IN
their fanciful hit. the famous Eilis-Eow-
[ Ian troupe. Frank AIcCrea. the world 5
| greatest rifle shot, assisted by Roy Poole,
known as the HRD with the iron nerve;
I la Petite MignOn; Marion and Pear!
and the triumph motion pictures entitled
"Hippopotamus Hunting" The advance
sale opens al the box office tomorrow.
/ AT the Majestic Theater next week the
Kathryn Purnell company viii make a
rather decided change. as an experiment.
from the plays II has been giving. The
attraction Will be "Tbe Gates Of Justice. q"
a powerful c0medy-drama by Clint Ford.
Il tells the story OF how a gang Of swim
dlers get possession Of q gold mine owned
by the heroine. and how, through many
. struggles she is at last successful IN OBJ
/ tanning her rights and winning the love
. Of the man who has helped her win.
Miss Purnell, Of course, takes the part
Of the heroine.
Harry Fields. a comedian Of recognized
ability, will be seen in Broadway After
Dark" which is the attraction at tbs
New Academy week Of September %
/ This piece is under tie management OF a.
Il. Woods. and he has surrounded Mr.
Fields with a chorus OF pretty girls %
T. ,f,l4 L0s .r.s1l
introduce. among which viii be several
funny parodies on the latest popular
songs.
With Mrs. FislSe.
4 former member OF Sara Bernhardt's
company is enc Of this seasons additions