The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Luna Park will next week present a
vaudeville bill, including the following
well-known artists: Tom Waters. come
dian pianist; Reno and Smith. acrobatic
comedians: Girdella's comedy dogs Miles
and Raymond in a sketch; Little Club.
lilliputian comedian. and De Angelo and
Alberto in novel bar act.
For the second week Of her engagement
at the Belasco Theater, Miss Charlotte
Walker will appear in Candida" Ber-
nard Shaw's brilliant comedy. which was
the first big success ever achieved by the
celebrated Irish playwright The remark
able vogue of Candida" did much TO es-
tablish Mr.. Shaw's reputation as a play
wright and wit. The comedy is one OF
the most brilliant satires ever written. In
the leading role of Candida" Miss Walk
er will have exceptional opportunity 10
further endear herself to her numerous
admirers. Seats for Candida" go on sale
AT the BelascO Theater tomorrow morn
ing.
Chase's will come TO a close next week
with a polite vaudeville programme OF
memorable and magnificent proportions.
judging from the distinguished attrac-
tons secured. comprising Almas Temple
Arab Patrol. making their first and only
vaudeville performance. and giving their
wonderful fancy drilling: Laddie Cliff. the
little English boy comedian. the biggest
hit New York has seen I'm years: Simon
Gardner. and company, fresh from Lon
don triumphs, in The New COachman:"
Sam WatsOn's Farmyard Circus. with the
little pink pig; Espe, Dutton and Espe, in
an acTobatiC comedy diversion. Nettie
Vesta, the Broadway musical comedy d.
vinity; Eldridge. the sand man. and the
motion pictures. The advance sale Of re-
served seats for the farewell week opens
tomorrow.
For the second week Of the season at
the Columbia Theater Guy Standing and
the members OF his company viii present.
beginning Monday evening. June S. Au-
gustus Thomas famous laughing hit,
Mrs. LefiingwelTs Boots" 1t was the
comedy triumph OF Broadway three sea
sons ago. In finding a plot for Mrs. Left
hngwells Boots" Mr.. Thomas went far
on the beaten path Of conventional the
atrical material, with the result that he
has given the play going public an enter
tainment the popularity Of which viii con
unue for long time 10 come. Its pres
entatiOn by Mr.. Standing and his com
pany will mean the most ambitious un-
devtaking they have yet essayed, as in
acting and equipment Mrs. LeflngweIs
Boots" calls for efforts OF the very first
order. Miss Dorothy Hammond. Mr..
Standings leading woman. finds IN the
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has had this season, inaSmuch as she
scored personal success in Mrs. LET
hngwells Boots" when II was originally
produced at the Lyceum Theater in New
York City. Miss Nira Stowe Will appear
as Mrs Bonner. while the male element
OF Mr.. Standings company will all be
fitted with roles 10 their liking.
Another Of the Augustin DAILY musical
successes. The Geisha." will be the sew
enth weekly Offering of the Aborn Opera
Company at the New National Theater.
following the week of "a Runaway Girl"
George w. Leslie will again be seen in an
amusing comedy character. as the slyly
humorous Chinaman. Wun Hi. in which
he will have opportunities equal 10 those
in the role Of F1ipper, the jockey. though
OF an entirely different style H. W. Tre
Denick's dry humor viii be displayed ad-
vantageously in his old part of Marquis
Imari: Harry Benham will make a hand
some young English naval officer as Dick
Cunningham: Edna Reming will have
another lively soubrette role as Juliette.
the little French interpreter; May Bouton
viii be appropriately placed in the prima
donna role Of O Mimosa San, the dainty
and fascinating Japanese Geisha girl indi-
Gated In the title Of this musical play;
Agnes Finlay's vivacity and personal
charm VIII have ample play as Molly
Seamore, in which she has been most sue
cessful; Forest Hun viii have the leading
male role OF Fairfax, with excellent vocal
and histrionic opportunities Greta RisIey
VIII again be cast appropriately as Lady
Constance, and George B. Jackson will
have his former assignment OF Takamine
The Geisha" will be staged with the
usual care and liberal expenditure, pre-
senting two artistic pictures of Japan in
the cOstumings and scenery Of its two
acts, and the usual vocal and terpsichor-
can opportunities will be afforded the
clever and much admired chorus.