The Washington herald., 1908-05-14

is Just enough to open her eyes 10 the
%orlds duplicity, and she goes forth 70
learn to be Ike other people"
Mr.. James K. Haekett and his excellent
company Of players who have been so
cordially received during the past two
weeks at the Columbia Theater viii next
Monday evening. May 18th. enter upon
the third week OF their special supple
mentary engagement al that playhouse
with the presentation Of Alfred Sutro's
play, John Glayde's Honor" which will
then be shown in Washington for the first
time Originally produced at the st.
james Theater, London, by George Alex
ander. this play by the author Of The
Walls Of Jericho is one of the strongest
society plays written in recent years and
proved its author formidable rival 70
Pinero. 1t was originally produced in
this country last fall by Mr., Hackett at
the Davidson Theater, Milwaukee. and
was then given a successful run in
Chicago before being taken TO New York.
II deals with John Glayde, an American
millionaire, who Is too busy amassing
a fortune to pay much sentimental atten-
ton 70 his wife who goes 70 Paris for q
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with whom she elopes. Mr. HacKett in
the title part becomes a strong, touching
figure and, there are moments In the play
when the fneness Of his playing is moth
ing short Of thrilling.
Sherlock Holmes VIII be next weeks
offering Of the Guy Standing stock COM
pany at the BeIasco Theater. The ven
ture will be OF the most pretentious yet
undertaken by the stock company, owing
to the large cast required. and the fact
that the leading role is one Of the most
difficult over written. The play needs 20
further introduction TO local theater-
goers, for its enormous success when
originally presented by William Gillette
is still remembered. Mr. Gillette made
the play from the stories Of Conan
Doyle's famous detective, and the play
was one of the most notable successes
Of modern times. Mr. Standing will next
week be seen in a role which will require
from him greater strength and versatility
than was necessary in any previous part
he has portrayed. The full strength of
the Belasco stock company viii be utili-
zed, and in addition Miss Alice Butler
and Mr.. George CASTOR, both great Wash
ington favorites. will make their first
appearance with the company. Mr. Gas
ton will be seen as the archcriminal,
Professor Moriarity, the intellectual giant
whose battle on the side of crime. against
the wits Of Sherlock Holmes, makes the
play. Miss Dorothy Hammond will play
the strong acting role OF Madge Larrabee,
the a6.rcI.=;lress, and Miss Vira Stowe viii
be Alice FaulkIsss. An usually elaborate
scenic production is promised.
The attraction at the Gayety Theater
next week win be The Great Golden
Crook Extravaganza Company. This
company has been seen here this season
and made a good impression on that
occasion. A special feature Of the show.
entitled The Ballet of Flowers" is a
most original conceit The company in
cludes comedians, vaudeville acts. and a
bunch Of show girls that are sure TO make
good.
The Lyceum Theater offers for next
weeks attraction The Washington Society
Girls Extravaganza Company. Mr.. Leo
Stevens has written and staged the entire
production and appears Ia an adequate
comedy role. Good vocal talent is said to
abound In the company. and an &ttractive
chorus OF girls. A special feature of the
performance viii be Mile. Mooreys Liv-
ing Pictures.