The Washington times., 1908-01-12
Coming Attractions.

The Man of the Hour" George
Broadhurst's thrilling play Of love an"
finance. will be the attraction at the
New National next week.
The Man of the Hour" comes 10
washington with the Endorsement OF an
entire season in New York at the Savoy
Theater. It is today the only play now
enjoying. success on Broadway that was
held over from the boards of last year.
The play deals with the topic of munlc-
ipal graft. around which IN a power vi
manner, a love story Of absorbing IN
terest is woven. The company 10 DC
seen at The New National next week
includes many well-lInown players.
A popular attraction at the Columbia
next week VIII be Chauncey Olcott in
his new pray. "O'Neill of Derry by
Theodore Burt Sayre. Those who see
Mr. Olcott across the footlights seem 10
enjoy a personal acquaintance with him
His new play, .'O'Neil of Derry marks
the advent of The romantic Irish drama
into a period about century earlier
than that watch has heretofore been
EMPLOYED BY writer's of this class Of
plays. and presents the singing comedian
in the costume of a cavalier III the
Cromwell epoch.
Margaret ! uElin and Henry Miller VIII
appear in The Great Divide at the
BeIasco the weeI OF January 20 This an
nouncement will arouse interest among
for the reSurr Of the co-stars
in this famous drama IS being eagerly
awaited BY many. The last time MI
Miller and Miss Anglin were seen IN
The Great Divide here was upon the
occasion IF the single special perform
auce that they came down from Ne"
York and gave one Monday eNehlhs
early last March The Great Divide
only left New York recently, having
opened the present season there.
Chase's next week will present Jean
MarceI's living masterpiece of art with
q c1upany Of twenty-five artists and
n series Of nine subjects, comprising
reprOduCtions Of famous paintings, stat
nary. has reIiefs. etc. John Hyams and
Leila Mcintyre. musical comedy stars,
in THO Hundred Wives Grace Em-
NETT and company in the nouveau richie
satire. Mrs Murphy's Second Hus-
hand" Vinie DAILY. the dancing prima
donna. Jimmie Lucas. the boy with the
dialects; SIZZLING and ReveL European
comiques.
The third concert OF the Philadelphia
Orchestra viii take place Tuesday after
noon. January i, in the New National
Theater.
Conductor PohHg has arranged a Wag-
merriam program.
It has been some time since the pup
lie Of Washington has had an oppor-
tlnitv to hear so many Of the excerpts
from the works Of this great master.
The orchestra has been enlarged TO
meet the demo ads of the scores that
are being played this season, as MT.
PobIig felt that fun justice could not be
given them unless this was done.
The Academy attraction FOR the week
starting January % viii be Ramsey
Morris, rural masterpiece, The Ninety
and Nine with Miss Bayonne Whipp!e
IN the leading role.
The flight Of a fulI-sized locomotive
through q forest OF FIRE is still the "bls
scene"
Eddie Foy. in his biggest and most
nonl7Isr success. The orchid is an
aounced for appearance at the Beiasco
after "THe Great Divide engagement
The niece. which is described as an
advanced English musical entertain
u,erf ig direct from a run Of six months
al the Herald Theater. New York.