The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-26
THEATERS NEXT WEEK.

| What has been referred 20 as the initial
! effort Of a new era in musical productions
for the stage is Clare RUNNERS work.
entitled ''Noahs Ark" which had fits
| premiere in Baltimore last Monday night
and viii begin weeks engagement in
/ this city az the New National Theater
next Monday. The Lee-Rod Amusement
Company. Incorporated. are reported 20
I have provided an adequate scenic equip
meut for the new play. appropriate cos
tunes. and a company the principals OF
which include Harry Bulger. Sallie
Fisher. Mazda Snyder, Hattie Arnold.
Stanley F0rde Edwin Wilson. William
Murphy. and Dan Williams. Harry Bull
ger, in the role Of the star comedian,
BIZ" AR. Noah's man Of all work. is
believed to have the best opportunity of
his career, and he has a couple of topical
/ songs that bid fair to eclipse the record
OF his other endeav0rs In this line. sal
lie Fisher. who has for the past several
seasons been seen and heard tn the sup
port of Frank Daniels, has musical num-
bers In this production which AFFORD her
fine soprano fun scope, Mazda Snyder.
in the role Of the soubrette. Tess, is chic
and sprightly. There is an attractive
number by the eight stowaways and
brilliant chorus and ensemble numbers
under the direction OF Mr. Watty Hydes
During the engagement OF -Noah's
Ark there will be matinees both We'd
nesday and Saturday. The scale OF prices
Will range from 3 cents TO $3.50. this be-
ing genuine innovation at this theater
1t has already been announced that the
prices at the New National for the sum
mer opera season viii be % and 50 cents.
which IS the lowest prices that have
ever prevailed az this popular playhouse
Mr.. Myron 3. Rice VIII make his first
production I'm this city when the big
musical extravaganza success of last sea-
sen, The Gingerbread Man." is pre-
sented here AT the Columbia Theater.
week commencing Monday April % with
The Gingerbread Man. its maiden eff
fort, Ms Myron B. Rice is determined
10 establish a high standard which may
set the pace for future productions. In
the cast are Gus Weinburg late star Of
1.-THE Burgomaster," 1.-THE Storks." and
Forbidden Land" Rose Snow. whose SEN
sati0nal hit as the burlesQue fairy god
mother in Jack and the Beanstalk' is
still remembered; Eddie Redway, who
starred in Smiling Island:" w. II. Mack.
for several seasons a star in musical
farces; VIII DOnnelly. formerly lead
ing man with Anna Held: Mae Phelps,
with Nixon and zimmerman's opera COM
pany; Grace Belmont. who sang the prima
donna role in the New York production of
THE Prince of Pilsen;" Maude Brown
Matte Nelson, and an ensemble of sixty
FIVE girls who have been christened The
American Beauty Chorus.
At the Majestic the week begin
ming Monday. April %. Kathryn
Purneu and her company will pre-
sent that romantic story of old
Virginia. Roanoke" and it is safe to
predict that this play viii meet with the
same degree Of success that has been ac-
corded all previous efforts of this clever
company. Roanoke may be rated among
the better class of comedy dramas, and
is by Hal Reid, who is responsible for
many stage stories of heart interest "Roa-
noke" is brimfu of comedy and pathos
and there is just enough exciting cli-
makes to make it thoroughly entertain
ing. The scenic equipment viii be en-
tirely new and a complete production is
promised in every detail.
Chase's eight polite vaudeville attrac-
tons next week viii form an imposing
array of diversions. and the number will
include Mr. Edwards Davis and company.
jolly Fanny Rice. Chris Bruno and Mabel