The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
WE ARE IN SOCIETY"
All OF Washington Interested I'm the
Coming Production.


Exceptional progress is being made
/ in prepare tions for the production of
we Are In Society,"" an eTerveseent
musical comedy, by Phelps Brown. TO
be presented at the BeIasco Theater.
April /. .. and 3. for the benefit Of the
National Junior Republic.
The Lenten quiet of most Of the
younger members Of Washington So
ciety is a matter OF fiction. for two re-
/ hearsals are being held daily under the
direction of Mr.. Percy y Leech and
Mr.. Harry Wheaton Howard. Mr. How
ard IS in charge OF the vocal training
Of the chorus, and will also conduct
the orchestra during the performances.
Mr.. Lcech, former Washingtonian.
has just closed an important all-winter
engagement and returned here to be
stage manager for we Are in So
ciety" Mr.. Leechs ability is well
known, as he has put on some of the
most successful musical comedies in
recent years, and spent last spring in
Washington as stage manager of the
Guy Standing company.
With such able trainers, and a cast
all interested and working hard for its
success. there seems little doubt but
that We Are IN Society" will be the
best amateur show given in Washing
ton
The cast Is an exceptionally strong
one. and includes Mrs. Thomas c.
Noyes, Mrs. Piquette Mitchell. Mrs
James c. Hooe. Mrs James F. Mitchell
Miss Olga Converse, DR.. Alfred Hop
kins. Mr.. lie Roy Cough. Mr. Phelps
Brown, Mr.. Andrew Bradley. and Mr.
/ George O'COnnor, supported by a
chorus of about fifty, among them
most of this seasons debutantes
The opera itself is voted by all who
have heard ii 10 be exceptionally
clever, and all Of the songs are certain
to make hits.
Mrs Thomas c. Noyes, who sings the
leading role has several songs which
show off her wonderfully beautiful
voice to advantage. One which is al
ready great favorite, and which will
make one of the hits OF the show, is
! Filtration" sung by Mrs. NOyes and
I a strong double male quartet.
Other clever hits of the play are "The
Roller Rink for Mine" "Gallop Gaily. -
and THE Property man" a very orig
mat number will be Down Connect
cut Avenue" a take-off on the sight
seeing automobiles. sung by Miss Olga
Converse
Mr.. George O'Connor will sing three
coon songs in his inimitable manner.
and is certain to delight the audience.
The list Of patronesses, which is d
/ large and distinguished one, means its
social success. and many are also ac-
lively working to make 1t a financial
success and IL seems now that their
/ hopes viii be realized. The Junior Re-
public is one of the most popular local
charities, and the public generally viii
not only aid one of its most deserving
organizations, but have the pleasure
Of witnessing a really good musical
comedy, fun Of snappy songs and
dances. AS vet there has been no pub
lie sale of seats. but on account of the
demand, tickets have been on sale
through the cast. and the members Of
the Washington Junior League. who
have the opera in charge. All of the
boxes and nearly all of the seats for
the opening night. April 1, have been
sold. seats and boxes for the other per-
formances now being in great demand.
The sale OF tickets will open at the
Belasco Theater to-morroTg.