The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

is fixed at the time OF the Pompeiian dis
aster; and It Is said to be given a stage
representation scientifically res! An
arena combat with lions is another fea-
ture. The play deals with high and low
life In the Roman city, and particularly
with the patrician oppression The auth
or Is Eugene Thomas. Special perform
ances OF The Bells" and "Dr. JekylI and
Dir. Hyde will also be presented By Mr..
Shea, with complete productions for each,
A competent company has been provided.
Mr.. Shea will be seen In a Soldier of
the Cross Monday evening and Tues
day. Thursday. and Saturday matinees:
DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde will be the
play for Tuesday. Friday, and Saturday
evenings, while The Bells" VIII be pre-
sented on Wednesday and Thursday even
lngs.
The attraction at the New Lyceum
next week will be Pat White and his
Gayety Girls. This company presents a
comedy called "A Grand Stand Play"
and burlesque entitled The Down and
Out Drug Store There is a chorus OF
twenty-five girls.
The attraction at the Gayety Theater
next week will be a burlesque show en-
titled Rice and Barton's Big Gayety
Company" Both Rice and Barton are
comedians well known 10 patrons Of bur
lesque entertainments. and they always
surround themselves with a clever COM
pany and weIl-built show.
The annual performance Of the Prince
ton Triangle Club. the dramatic organ
ization Of Princeton University, will take
place at the Belasco Theater on Tuesday
evening, April q. The clubs play this
year is Of slightly different character
from the productions of former years. 1t
Is called when Congress Went to
Princeton" and deals with events and
characters new TO Triangle Club plays.
The scene is laid in Princeton In 1883,
and Il has been the intention Of the auth
Ors to write a colonial play with the
background of military and college life Of
the times. Scattered throughout the play
are sixteen musical numbers all inclden-
tai to the plot. and most OF them for
warding the action Of the plot. The
chorus viii consist Of Continental and
British soldiers. village men and girls.
The pony ballet appears as NJ Bientot's
dancing class. There are fifteen char
acters In the play besides a chorus of
thiTty-twO men. The Triangle Club car
ries its own orchestra, under the direc-
ton Of Arthur II. Samuels, 1909; its own
stage managers, electricians. and cos
tune aud property men, a total Of sew
lH s.F
Princeton University.
The interesting series Of piano mono
iOgues" that Mr. Leslie Harris has been
conducting at the Columbia Theater will
be brought to close Sunday night. April
Z. st S:15 Mr.. Harris will make com
plete change of offering for the final re-
cital, retaining. by special request, sew
eral OF the numbers that have been par
ticularly pleasing. Among the featured
specialties to be repeated next Sunday
viii be 90 Memory" In which Mr. Har-
RE. initiates an aged man recalling the
love affairs Of his youth; Amateurs in
Grand Opera" and others that have prov
en- especially popular.
Mr.. T. Arthur Smith announces the sec
ond appearance this season Of Mr.. Walter
Damrosch and his New York Symphony
Orchestra, at the New National Theater,
Sunday evening. April 26, at o'clock
promptly. Mr.. Damroseh will bring
Nine. Lillian Nordica as the featured
soloist. From present indications this
will be one Of the most brilliant symphony
concerts Of the season in Washington.
Nine. Nerdica is an especial favorite
here and IN conjunction with the New
York symphony. should appear to the
best possible advantage