The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Attractions
Next Week

Miss Eleanor Robson is scheduled 10
make her appearance at the New Ma
tionaI next week.
This season Miss Robson brings with
her one of the successful plays of the
present dramatic era. ''Salomy Jane %
written for her by Paul Armstrong, and
the piece that is reported to have made
New York gasp with establishment on
the night Of its first presentation at the
Liberty Theater
Associated with Miss Robson in this
play wiz be found a company Of play
ers of worth, whose names alone are
guarantee Of ability. The scenic effects
are, il is said, beautiful and enhancing
creations of the artists craft.
In the forthcoming production of the
new Clyde Fitch three-act comedy.
| Girls" which the Messrs. Shubert will
| present a the Belasco next week the
author has seized upon the humorous
| side of a bachelor girls existence to
! create what he terms TO be a play built
! for laughing purposes. Prominent in
1 the company are Charles Cherry. Laura
! Nelson Hall, Amy Ricard, Zelda Sears.
/ FanchOn Campbell Ruth Maycliffe. and
Herbert Standing. Mr.. Fitch personal
| ~ conducted the rehearsals.
/ The production is said to be complete
| in every detail, while the dresses OF
the ladies reflect the latest spring styles.
Charies Frohman will present William
Collier in Caught In the Rain" the
funniest farce Of recent years at the
Columbia next week. Originally seen in
Washington about a year and a half
ago. Caught In the Rain was then
taken TO New YORK.. where il was UIaved
Tor more than seven months at the Gar
rick Theater- During the long run Mr.
Golfer and Grant Stewart, the authors /
made several changes in the plav and /
introduced one or two new Characters
MI Frohman has surrounded Mr.. Col /
llef With "a company including Albert |
Perry. John SavilIe. William H. POST /
Richard Sterling, Reginald Mason
ohaFleS Poor. Thomas Beauregard.
Ihohlas Martin, John Adam Thomas /
lennon All Sam, Ellen Mortimer.
heIena Collier-Garrick, Jane Laurel
and Anna Bradley.
Chase's next week promises to let its
patrons revel in the joys and jubiIu-
liGt'S oecasioned by polite vaudeville |
oIiI containing the American military |
spectacle. Our L. s A, Boys" lust
iiolAs from a three years tour of En-
iope, chris Richards, the eccentric
udlicihg comedian: Emmett Corrlgan and
coinpany In The Card Party; the Oil
Ne'u Ifouoadours; Harry Armstrong
ana william Clark; Henry Give and
company w. b. Harvey's comedians:
ana the motion pictures, THE Military
Tournament at Samt.r."
There is much :nterest in Nine. Mar
celia Scmbrich. who is to be heard here
March 10 at the New National tn,
ter. under LoudOn CharIton's direction
and IL is expected that the prina 5o,,r,,
VIII receive royal welcome. Ellison
Van Hoose, who is to be heard here
with Nine Sembrich. has been landed
everywhere While soIoist with the
Pittsburg Orchestra. he won special
praise
Michael de Zadora, the Polish pianjst
will also play.
AT the New Academy week Of March
g. loca! play-goers will have another on
pouunity to enjoy that drama of the
Blue Grass State, I'm Old Kentucky .,
rms vigorous, picturesque. and thrilling
play has, apparently never worn out
It's welcome here, Notwithstanding the /
fact that it has been a regular visitor
for many years. In fact, this is tn
consecutive season Of In Old
Kentucky"
Are You a Mason" will be next
weeks offering at the Majestic. Ii is
said It will be presented by an unusual
~ strong company Of players and Will
be the first time the playgoers of Wash
inSton viii witness it at popular prices |
"FoLLIES OF 1907 TO RETURN.
The management OF the New National
ThnafpF has annnr7rred O -.t.--,. s.sy,t- /