The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
To-mOrrow-Jnpnnese in CaIifOzuI
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

The spectacle of 100 little children in
songs and dances, grouped about the
stage in gorgeous tableaux, will be the
scene at the New National Theater to-
morrow afternoon. when Miss Cora B.
ShTeve, the local teacher OF stage dane
ing, will repeat her operetta. 'Leonora."
The performance, which will be unusually
long, will begin promptly at ? O'Clock.
The Aborn Opera Company, at the New
National Theater, will return TO their
usual policy Of light opera in the ap-
preaching week, with a presentation OF
the Augustin Daily operatic comedy sue
cess. "a Runaway Girl"
The Aborn list, from selected ex-
members Of former casts Of "A Runaway
Girl" includes George W. Leslie. In the
leading comedy role of Flipper, in which
he achieved renOwn as the successor Of
James 7. Powers; Frank RushwOrth, as
Guy Stanley; II. w. Tredenick, as Prof
Tamarind; Henry Leone. as Pietro:
Jessie Bradbury. as CaTmenita; May
BoutOn, as Dorothy Stanley; Agnes Fin
lay, as Winnifred Grey; George B. Jack
son, as Lord Coodle; Harry Benham, as
Hon. Bobby Barclay; Greta Risley, as
Lady Coodle; Edna Reming, as Alice,
and c. w. Phillips. as Mr.. Creel. "a
Runaway Giri' is one of the few musi-
cal pieces Of its class that contains a
plausible and sustained story Of interest
and charming romance in its libretto. its
comedy is of the wholesome and intel
ligent sort. found none too often. and
its lyrics are full of bright wit, while
It's music has always been considered
far above the average Of popular compo-
sition. though catchy. melodious, lively,
and piquant
Unusually large orders for advance
seats indicate that a packed house will
be on hand at the Belasco Theater next
Monday evening to welcome back to
Washington Miss Charlotte Walker. when
she opens special season under the
management Of William A. Page, IN Ar
thur Laws scintillating comedy of Lon
don society life. entitled. "A Country
Mouse in which Miss Ethel Barrymore
gained great favor three seasons ago.
The spectacle Of Miss Walker and Mr.
Standing appearing In a friendly opposi-
ton. both under the same management.
should prove of interest to local theater-
goers Because OF the fact that Miss
Walkers metropolitan season re0pens
early, when she Will continue In the
"Warrens of Virginia" IN which she has
achieved an artistic triumph her Wash
ington engagement is limited TO only a
few weeks. Her inaugural Offering. "a
Country Mouse" affords her an excep-
tionally pleasing rOle-that OF a eaintry
girl, who ventures into London s)clety
apparently the most unsophisticated
young person imaginable while in the
| company Of smart people. but In the end
proving that the country mouse knows
a thing or two. after all The company
which will support her Is In every way
the most adequate she has ever worked
with in this city
For the continuation OF what has
proven TO be his most successful lOca
| engagement. Guy Standing and the ex-
l cellent company which has been sup
porting him for the past month at tn,
Belasco Theater will move down street
next Monday night to the Coumbis
/ Theater, where. under the management
! Of William A. Page, they will presen'
''Imprudence" which proved a most sue.
cessful vehicle to Mr.. William Fayer,