The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

season in New York This famous organ
lzation Of all-stsr principals includes such
players as Lillian Blauvelt Otis Harlan,
William Hodge. Cecilia LOTUS. Maurice
Farkoa, Madelyn Marshall and Joe
Weber. accompanied by Americas most
fascinating chorus
Next Sunday night at the Columbia
Theater viii witness the first Of a series
OF Sunday Pop" concerts. to be given
under the direction OF Mr.. A. E. Root, an
experienced theatrical manager. The
latest projecting machine and a special
film service has been arranged for this
part of the entertainment. Refined vaude-
vile acts viii be booked by the W. D.
Han Vaudeville Agency. Of Philadelphia,
thus providing professional acts in no
wise local or amateur. 1t Is Mr. Roots
intention to present a series Of concerts
which will be in every sense something
different"
Next week a Chase's the eight polite
vaudeville novelties win embrace Edward
Davis and company in vaudeville's finest
dramatic two-scene play called THE Tn
masking" which shows stage upon the
stage. and has a denouement that is as
sensational as Il is unusual, il Is claimed.
The supporting feature viii be the effer-
Veseent comic opera Coincidence Fanny
Rice In her latest animated figure origi-
nation. with new hits promised. The
balance of the bill will comprise Chris
Bruno and Mabel Russell in 1.-The Insur-
ance Agent" Kemps Tale of the Wild,
Otto Brothers. the Onlaw Trio. Donat
Bedini. and Jim" and Jam" and the
motion pictures. The advance sale opens
tomorrow.
Ben Greet and his company of English
players viii give one production in the
Elizabethan manner. namely, Much Ado
About Nothing, for the benefit Of the
George Washington University building
fund at the D. A. r. Continental Hall.
Tuesday evening. April 30. at SID Mr..
Greet and his players have made an ever
lasting impression with the theater-g going
public Of Washington, and it Is to be re-
GREETED that their engagement viii be
limited. to one Shakespearean presenta-
ton. The popularity of Mr.. Greet was
demonstrated last season when he APP
peared here for a weeks engagement, as
standing room was the rule throughout
the week. Regular theater prices will
prevail. from 50 cents TO s.. Seats now on
sale at T. Arthur Smiths ticket Office.
1871 F street.
THE Gingerbread Man" the farciful
fairyesque, which the Rice and Weaver
company viii present at the Columbia
Theater soon. is full TO overlooking with
the best efforts Of Frederic Ranken. who
wrote the lyrics, and a Baldwin Sloane.
whose melodies have been whistled and
sung for years. RedOlent of the good
cheer of Christmastide, the merry Jingle
OF sleigh bells, and the coming Of old
Santa Claus, it appeals TO all ages and
conditions. The Rice and Weaver COM
pany has selected a cast including Mae
Phelps. Homer Lind Nellie Lynch. Grace
Belmont. Matte Nelson. viii Donneily
Ross Snow, Ben F. Grinnell, Eddie Red
way. W II. Mack, Maude Brown. H. L.
Zeda and many others. with a singing
chorus Of forty. The scenic environment
introduces scenes that youthful ina gina
tons have seen in the days gone by. when
Jack H0rner Margery Daw. Simple
Simon, Sallie Lunn Kris Kringle SC,
were the only heroes and heroines
II present arrangements result materil l.
ly. three generations of the Kendall FAM
lily VIII be present one night next week
at the Columbia Theater when Ezra Ken
dali appears there as a comedian AZ
though Mr. Kendall has been on the stage
since DE was twenty years old. his mother
who has now reached her eightieth year
has seen him behind the footlights but
very few times. She also has never
visited Washington, and Mr. Kendall Is
making efforts 10 have her present some
time during his engagement.
Mr. Kendall himself will constitute the
second generation, and the third win
come in the form Of six little KendaHs.
some Of whom have never seen their
father on the stage. Not only win they
probably get TO see their father here but
they may appear in his support, as in the
first act there is a bit of football in which
several youngsters are used
The Kendall excursion Will come from
Cleveland If the weather permits Of his
mother making the trip. Mr. Kendall
home is in Cleveland, although il was
generally supposed that he lived in New
York.
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