The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

THE Mummy and the Humming Bird"
Isaac Henderson's brilliant comedy of
English society life, in which John Drew
scored one of his famous successes at the
Empire Theater In New York. has been
selected by William A. Page as the We
hicle IN which Guy Standing and the
Belasco Stock Company VIII open the
summer season AT the BeiaScO Theater
one week from tomorrow night. While
Mr.. Standings personal triumph In the
character Of Sig. d'0relli-"the humming
bird lin the initial presentation Is still
well remembered by thsater-goers, he win
be seen here for the first time in the role
of Lord Lumley, which John Drew Gre
ated, and which, it is believed. gives Mr..
standing even more desirable opportuni-
ties than his original role, which viii be
played in Washington by Martin Sabine,
prominent member Of the supporting
cast of the Belasco stock star In The
Right OF Way the past season.
Creatore and his band will appear at
the New National Theater next Sunday
night. No band artist who has ever
visited Washington created greater furore
than this Italian. What chiefly arrests
attention Is the yIgor and variety of his
gestures, combining. as 1t does. the meth
DDS of orchestra and band leader with a
genius Of conception not known 10 either
class as We hear them, Creatore always
plays 80 capacity houses, and upon many
occasions the great audiences rise to
their feet. and amid cheers and tumultuous
applause call the leader back many times.
Music~lOvers and playgOers do not seem
to be ashamed of their enthusiasm for
this remarkable little foreigner Women
get upon chairs. tables. wave handker-
chiefs, call Bravo, bravo" and in other
ways show their appreciation of his work
Next Thursday morning at o'clock the
box Office OF the National Theater will
begin the sale of reserved seats
The second week Of the Aborn Opera
Company's season at the New National
Theater viii mark a radical change IN the
musical fare-jumping from one of the
grandest Of the grand to one Of the most
popular of the comic operas in Victor
Herbert's tuneful hit. The Wizard OF
the Nile" This does not imply any re-
Taxation. for while the grand opera sing
ers VIII give way 10 a contingent suited
to the lighter musical diversion, the same
high quality is 10 be maintained, accord
ing 10 comic opera Standards 'The
Wizard Of the Nile" is a comic opera,
with the accent on the comic, = but is
also, musically, one Of the most preten-
tious Of Victor Herbert's many compo-
sltions The book Is one OF the wittiest
and most entertaining, and full OF humor
OF all OF Harry B. Smiths clever Iibrettos.
and gives ample play for the capable
comedians Messrs. Aborn promise. The
cast viii include Charles Never. the
comedian who made his hit in the orig
inal production Of Tar and Tartar"
Henry Vogel, who is remembered for his
comedy work with Jefferson de Angels in
The Girl and the Governor" viii have
the whimsical character OF King PtoIemy.
Rene Dietrich, a welI-known Washington
girl. remembered as a soprano OF great
range viii make her debut here as the
beautiful Cleopatra. Others in the cast
viii be Greta Risley. formerly with Frank
Daniels Fritzie Won Busting who origi-
mated the contralto part in Paderewski's
opera, "sIandu;" Frank Rushworth. re-
Gently the tenor OF a Waltz Dream" At
the Broadway Theater. New York; For
rest Huff, barytOne. formerly with Lulu
CHASER in Dolly Warden and Miriam
Norris. of the first weeks cast.
Anthony Hopes romantic Prisoner Of
Zenda" has been chosen as the opening
bin Of the unusually notable special en-
gagement which Mr. James X. Haekett
viii open at the Columbia Theater next
Monday evening, May 4. when he viii un-
dertake in Washington a series Of revivals
such as have never before been attempted
in any local playhouse The repertoire
Will be changed every Monday night. and
during the six or more weeks of the ap-
pearanee of this distinguished aetor-man-
ager, at the head of his own company. he
will be seen IN a wide variety of roles
ranging from the romantic to smart mod
ern comedy and from a glimpse of from
tier life Of America TO peeps into a Lon
don drawing-room Mr.. Hackett will
mount the plays with his own scenery.
using new settings for the older plays,
and the original productions and ac-
eessOTies for the more recent of his
successes TO be included In the roster
OF this supplementary season. Unusual
attention marks the preparations because
Mr.. Hackett contemplates sending this
company en- tour next winter in a strictly
Hackett repertoire Of half a dozen PLAYS
10 be determined by the reception ac-
corded IN Washington. While the PLAYS
VIII be revived just as If the midwinter
season were progressing in full swing. the
decision has been reached to charge ONLY
the usual scale Of popular summer prices.
L0ca playgoers viii, therefore. have
an UNUSUAL opportunity. at small expense.
or witnessing a consecutive view OF Mr.
Hackett's more notable successes consti-
tuting the foundation of his fortune and
the basis of his artistic career Il was
quite natural that the fascinating zen
da' play, with Mr. Hackett In his own
famous dual role of Rudolf and the King
OF the mythical Black Forest region OF
Ruritania, should be chosen for the in
augural bill next Monday evening, since
1t was in this play that he won his
spurs and first great stage success at
the famous old Lyceum Theater under
Daniel FrOhman's management in New
York in 1896, securing Herbert Kelcey's
place as leading man of that playhouse.
and Immediately afterward undertaking
his first stellar tour IN this thrilling ro-
nance His next striking success was OBJ
tanned starring in the Pride of Jennico."
another romantic play, which is also to
be revived during the Washington en-
gagement in May While the whole rep
ertoire is composed of strong offerings,
one Of the most notable will be the first
presentation In Washington of one of Mr..
Hackett's most recent successes, John
Glayde's Honor" a powerful play pro-
duced two years ago at the st. James
Theater, London, where It was received
with such unanimous approval that Mr..
Alfred Sutro, its author, was Immediately
declared a formidable rival of Pinero
himself. Its first American production
was made in November 1921, at Milwau-
kee, by Mr.. Haclett Another Sutro play
included In the REVEALS contemplated Is
vigorous Walls Of Jericho with its
witty comedy and fine satirization OF the
smart. bridge-iOving set in London So
ciety. The bill VIII be changed every