The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

NOMtlNAJ n i AfAA L AOIVOi
Margaret Anglin and Henry Miller viii
bring THE Great Divide" to the Belasc0
Theatre next Monday, for an engagement
of one week. The return Of the co-stars
In this famous drama. their east and
production being a duplicate Of that
which surrounded them at the Princess
and Days theatres In New York, nearly
500 nights, has for some time been held
by our play lovers as something to look
forward to- THE Great Divide" has
added much 10 the renOWn OF its leading
players, and brought them an academic
background into the llmelight play
wright, who viii have TO be reckoned
with from now on in the American drama.
William Vaughn Moody had already be-
come established as this country's lead
Ing younger poet. and through his Occu-
pancy of the chair of English in the
University Of Chicago, and by his works
relating 10 the language, had become an
authority upon English literature But
until Mr.. Miller and Miss Anglin pro-
dueed THE Great Divide" even Mr.
Moody S best friends never suspected that
ne could write play which would prove
TO be so successful The play is in three
acts the first two being represented as
taking place in Arizona and the third
in Massachusetts. In a way the drama
is conflict between the spirit of the
East and the spirit of the West An
Eastern woman. weighed down By gener-
atoms of tradition and couventionaHtv
IS strangely wOOed and strangely won By
a Western man. unfettered by custom
and ignorant Of restraint Of mind or
action. The mating Of these two oppo-
site natures provOkes storm and stress
and raises problems.
Theodore Burt sayre, the author Of
Chauncey Olcott's new play "O'NeHI Of
Derry. which viii be presented at the
Columbia next week. has gone backward
Tor ms material nearly two centuries be-
fore the time around which most Of the
plays dealing with Ireland and the Irish
people have been written. Mr.. Oicott is
presented in the picturesques costumes Of
cavalier ofsthe time Of William Shakes
peare. In fact when the comedian makes
his first appearance as a soldier Of fortune.
who has rCamed over the continent of
Europe. having met and vanquished the
most famous swOrdsman. he is fresh from
London town. where he has witnessed a
performance Of the great dramatist's i'm
mortal love tragedy. Romeo and Juliet. 30
and 50 impressed has he been by il that
ne carries prompt copy OF the bard g
play under his belt This copy of Romeo
and Juliet is ingeuiously woven into the
action OF the story. and al a critical point
serves 70 rescue the nero from a periIous
situation. Derry, as every Irishman
KNOWS. is the famous walled town Of
Londonderry. and the action of the pIay.
which from the rise of the curtain is In
tenSeiy interesting. occurs within a space
or tWenty-four hours Mr. Olcott is said
10 be m fine voice this year and has
four new songs. Michael McGinnitv. 80
one Little Sweet Little Girl" Every
Star Falls In Love With It's Mate and
"A Rose of Old Derry"
The Man Of the Hour" which holds
the record Of having been the only play
current n 1896 still holding the New York
stage through a continuous engagement.
comes TO the New National next week.
The play is by George Broadhurst. and is
one Of the notable dramas OF the time
Sir. William a. Brady and Mr.. joseph 2
GrismeT, the producers, did not prepare
for the New York premiere until every
first-class theater In New York was oe-
cupied by a successful production. They
got the play ready and waited for an
opening Upon Jhe failure of new plav.
Sir Anthony the way was openeu. and
they went into the Savoy Theater with
The Man OF the Hour" There was no
booming or advance heralding Of any
kind. The public wandered in enough 10
partially III the theater the opening night.
The next days newspapers were unanf-
nous in saying that The Man of the
Hour was the greatest success Of the
season The regular advance sale opens
tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Chase's next week will present a pro-
gramme Of art novelties and comic d.
versities. comprising Marcers Living
Masterpieces Of Art. John Hyams and
Leila Mcintyre. Oracle Emmett and COM
pany. Ninie DAILY, Jimmie Lucas. Stelling
and Reyel. Frosini. and a motion picture.
entitled Little Jules Verne Marcers
Living Masterpieces Of art are said 10 be
the very apex OF polite vaudeville enter
prise. The conception is In accord with
the highest artistic ideals, and its exc
eution has been accorded admiration and
praise. The vaUdeville-gOing public has
set the seal Of success upon this act.
Twenty-Five French models and poseurs
from the ateliers Of the Latin quarter.
Paris, are concerned in the production.
which comprises nine series of groupings.
representing the famous works of ancient
and modern masters Of painting. sculp-
tuTe, and has relief art. Mr.. Hyams and
Miss AcIntyre will supply dainty offer
ing, punctuated by some very brilliant
specializing by both players Il is said
TO be one Of those gay little musical
affairs that leave a lasting impression
of eleverness and charm Their skit is
called Two Hundred Wives Oracle
Emmett and company viii be seen in
Mrs. Murphy's Second Husband" a
satire on the new-rich. with Irish flavor.
brogue. and wit. The other features of
the bill are warranted not to bore the
audience.
A. W Cross presents Mr.. David B.
Gally in Walker Whiteside's comedy sue
cess. We Are King" at the Majestic
next week. Mr. Gally has been playing
leading roles successfully for a number
of years, and it is said that his present
play affords ample opportunity for the
full display Of his talents. The company
in support of Mr.. Gaily will be an ade-
quate one.
THE Ninety and Nine" will be at the
Academy next week, and should prove a