The Washington herald., 1908-05-21

Next weeks offering by Mr.. James x.
Hackett at the Columbia Theater will be
revival Of ''The Pride Of Jennico." one
OF the successes in his repertoire. a drama
founded upon the novel Of the same name
by Agnes and Egerton Castle. When
originally produced at the Criterion Thea
ter eight years ago with AiF. Haekett in
the principal role. that OF Basil JennicO.
a young Englisnman, THE Pride OF Jen-
nicO" became one OF the few pronounced
successes OF the season. The story turns
about the desire Of Jennico to contract an
ambitious marriage in order TO comply
with the terms OF a will under which
he is to receive vast estates in Hungary.
he falls in love with a charming little
princess who pretends 20 be her own lady
iB-waiting with the result that there Is
gallant flashing Of swords and the match
Ing OF cunning with stTatagem. The ear
lier scenes sparkle with comedy. from
which is evolved q love story full Of ten
derness and pathos. Several encounters
and duels in the latter part Of the play
afford Mr. Hackett another chance to
show his prowess as a swOrdsman and
the piece. as a whole. contains many
fine acting opportunities for both the
star and his excellent supporting com
pany. This viii be the last week Of the
company at the Columbia.
Friday night Of next week has been
secured for the second annual benefit %
the Belasco box office staff. when Mr.
Guy Standing and the stock company viii
present Robertson's brilliant comedy Of
class distinction, caste" The boys are
working very hard and expect to make
T a success. Boxes have been taken by
many prominent people for the benefit
Guy Standing will add further to the
wide variety OF plays that is character
izing his present engagement at the Be
lasco Theater by his next Offering, be-
ginning Monday evening, May %, which
will be Robertsons comedy of British
class prejudice. Caste" In portrayIg
the Hon. George D'Alroy. a Iovable and
democraticaIly good-natures chap who
has no patience with the ideas Of his
Overhaughty mother, Mr. Standing will
have a role that for light comedy opportun-
tiles should III him like glove. Caste
sets forth the complications brought about
by the Hon. Georges marriage 10 Polly
Eccles, a popular fayorite as an actress,
and their subsequent solution is pro-
ductlve Of a delightful climax. Martin
Sabine, Frank Craven, Vira Stowe. Alice
Butler, George Castor, and the other
members Of Mr.. Standings company will
all have opportunities TO display their
talent 10 advantage. Admirers of Miss
Dorothy Hammond viii undoubtedly vel
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heroine actress, after her portrayal this
week OF the adventures in Sherlock
Holmes.
Flotow's Martha" Will form another
attractive offering In the Aborn Opera
companys season az the New National
Theater, as the bill for the coming
week.
In keeping with its charming music the
story Of Martha" is a charming and TO-
mantle one, its locale in rural England
in the time OF Queen Anne It's
pathos and tender sentiment form an
admirable basis for Flotows plalntlve
airs. but unlike most grand operas, the
ending is happy. The cast includes Alice
Kraft, a former resident of this city,
who was very popular as a singer here
a few years ago. and who has since
success in grand opera in other
cities. Bertha Shalek, the young dra-
matte soprano, cast as Nancy; Harry /
Luckstone will have the barytone role of |
Plunkett. Umberto Sacchetti, the young
Italian lyric tenor viii be the Lionel /
and the comedian, Charles W. Meyer, /
will have the role Of Lord Tristan.
Chases next week will offer an unusual /
number of conspicuous polite vaudeville /
comprising William Hawtrey /
and company. Bert Leslie and company. 1
Isabel Butler and Edward Bassett, John +
". World and Mindell Kingston, Sadie I
Jansen, George Lyons and Ed Parkes. |
Bob and Tip. and the new vitagraph /
views Of THE American Fleet of War |
ships as they eruised up the west coast |
q the continent. William Hawtrey is an /
English comedian, and, with a company /
Of tne actors. will present the dramatic /
comedy sketch. Compromised. by Louis /
Joseph Vance. Pert Leslie will be the ex- /
traordinary feature with his own comic /
organization in his latest hit, Hogan in /
Society" written by himself and Junie /
MeCree. Isabel Butler and Edward Bas-