The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-07


most notable dramatic events Of the year
In Warrington will be the appearance of
Mr.. Richard Mansfield for an engage
ment Of seven performances at the New
National Theater next week IN a roper
toire including Peer Gynt'" and Beau
Brummel."
Washington has heard much of Ibsen's
in the life Of his joVial Peer Washing
ton has seen Mr.. Mansfield in some re-
arkably great achievements during the
past few years, but it is promised a pro-
duction this season that is regarded as
the greatest ne has ever been identified
with. So elaborate. yet so intimate,
factor is the pictorial setting of Ibsens
comedy Of human life, that it has been
referred to by several reviewers as act
ing scenery.
Per Gynt' is SO universal in It's ap.
peal and contains so much OF comedy
tragedy. humor. pathos, philosophy. pic
lures. and dances for the eye, and so
much music and song for the ear, that
one magaZinist writes: There is i'm This
wonderful phantasmagoria OF humanity
something for every one. and everything
for some" In the hands of Mr. Mans
field. Peer Gynt' is said 10 Ouuival his
"Cyrano de Bergerac.' Julius Caesar,
Henry V, or king Richard III" The
music, dancing, singing, and ballets all
help in a delightful way to make the
great production equally large and mas
sive as any Of the previous Mansfield
productions
Special attention Of theater patrons is
directed by the New National manage
ment 70 the fact that during every per-
Torrance of Peer Gynt" the curtain will
rise promptly at I:4J o'clock. and at .
o'clock FOR the Saturday matinee This
rule will be strictly enforced.
On Monday next AZ the Columbia that
clever English actor, Lawrance D'Orsay.
will De seen in Augustus Thomas comedy,
THE Embassy Ball" whose scenes are
laid IN Washington. It's characters have
been declared fresh portrayals of leading
American types and diplomatic attaches.
I'm a way, the play somewhat resembles
/ its predecessor, The Earl OF PaWtucket,''
in the misunderstanding arising from a
mix-up of the characters. but the lead
ing part, that of Captain Hawarden-KeI-
lie. is patterned after Lord Dundreary.
made famous thirty years ago by the
elder Sothern. Several Of those assoc
ciated with Mr. D'Orsay In the forth
coming play have been with him ia other
I productions. The cast includes Josephine
Drake. Harry HarwoOd. Forrest Robin
son. Ida Darling. Lyster Chambers, and
/ Harold Heat0n-
On Monday evening. ut the Belasco
Theater James r. Powers viii begin a
weeks engagement in '"The Blue Moon, "
a musical comedy that is said TO have
run for two years in London. The piece
. is described ~ "A series OF brilliant musi-
cianly numbers that embrace everything
from "a classical air to merry little
popular dirty. The comedy element. clean
and Of a dignifed variety. is promised in
abundance Mr.. Powers has been given
exceptional opportunities for the display
of his well known abilities, Ills CO.
workers include Clara Palmer. Ethel
Jackson Phil H. Ryley. Dick Temple. and
the original English pony ballet, who.
together with the famous Shubert beauty
chorus. unite in giving Mr. Powers eX-
cellent support special matinee at
popular prices viii be- given next Tues
day, Ljncolus birthday.
Chase's wifi offer next week "a polite
vaudeville bin Of eight brilliant features,
/ first being George Fuller Golden. the
gifted monologist; the added special at
traction being Mime. Theresa REM and
+ her royal trained white horses. that carry
her while she dances the butterfly and
J scrpeutne figures. Bessie Wynn. the
musical comedy star. late Of Babes ir
Toyland, the Exposition Four. with sen
satioual musical effects; La Troupe Car
men. wizards Of the high wire German
and West IN a Special Meeting Emer-
son and Baldwin. and the comic motion
pictures entitled THE Mysterious Mat
I trcss.' The sale Of seats has begun al
the box office
An attraction that comes around eacf
( season and leaves good impression IS
/ Sam Deycre's Own Company, which pays
/ its annual visit next week at the New
/ Iyceum. The company this season i;
( entirely new, and is headed by that we'll
known and popular comedian Andy
/ Lewis. The girls, 1t is said. are ali younl
and good looking. The olio consists oil
/ the following well-kn0wn artists. The
/ Shrodes, acrobatic comedy performers