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The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Chn.r. YnndrriIIe-

Chase's next week viii give an extra
ordinary bill. composed OF the Brothers
Byrne company Of comedians and pan
tomimists in A Carriage Ride and It's
MishapS" Wufred Clarke and company
IN ''Whas WIN Happen Next Harlan
knight and company in The Chalk
Line" Lawrence Crane and company in
The House OF Mystery" the Five Musi-
al Avolos. Ryan and White. the dane
ing funn.,-Eers; De Lisle. the hat and
club manipulator and the fne motion
pictures Of Hunting in the Arctic
Zone The Brothers Byrne are the pop
uIar and perennial pantomimic favorites
and "A Carriage Ride and It's Mishaps~
Is the vaudeville sequel Of their familiar
spectacular success, Eight Bells II
is flled with unique and laugha5le situa-
tons brought about BY bufoonery. and
its comic episodes involve the most in
genious kind OF mechanical effects. VIII
fred Clarke is a brother Of Crestcn
Clarke. a son Of the famous self-expatri-
aIed American comedian. John Sleeper
Clarke. and a nephew OF the lamented
Edwin Booth. His company IS made Up
OF the Misses Eleanor De Mott and
Janet Bayes and Mr. Archie Giuies The
Harlan knight offering IS an amusing
story OF a country feud and its happy
ending. Lawrence Crane K noted as tile
Irish wizard and is one OF the most
novel entertainers in an act called The
House OF Mystery
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

ChRSe's weekly vaudeville programme IS
brimful Of novelties. "The Van Dyck'' is
the very latest dramatic sensation in vau-
deville. Written by the French play
wright, Eugene Fournier Perinque. its
success al the French capital is a matter
Of theatrical history II was adapted TO
the English stage BY Cosmo Gordon Len
nox. Beerbohm Tree produced Il and the
English were as demonsrrative about Il
as their more volatile neighb0rs across
the channel Arnold DAILY brought the
Tree version TO this country and made a
hiJ in t. Then il was secured for vaude-
vile and here again II has established IT,
SELF as the biggest dramatic success ever
achieved in me petite varieties. The ac-
zion IS intense and the denouemeut a
surprise.
Harrison Hunter and a competent COM
pany are credited with q magnificent in
depreciation Of the interesting roles. Spe-
ciaI scenery and all the impedimenta Of
a large production add their value 10 the
dramatic worth Of this wonderful little
play OF human motive and action The
added attraction in the bin viii be Willy
Painter and company IN a German nov
city replete with humOr and brightness
Bert Levy, the popular artist OF the New
York Morning Telegraph, VIII picture IA
nous men and pretty women. Unusual
interest VIII be excited by the unique ap-
paratus he has invented and employed In
transferring and mGgnifyinE his car
toons. His comment Is not spoken. but IS
written and thrown on the screen, max
ing its humOr more effective than II de-
hvered IN the usual way. Augusta Close
is another addition TO the first honor fea-
lures and song. talks. and mimicry'' viii
be exquiSitely pleasing. Mr. Mack and
Miss Walker viii merrily -emplOit ''The
Girl and the Pearl" The HoTge COM
pany will make comic capital out OF
The Troubles OF Bill Bltthers. Bache~
lOr." The Tom Jack trio viii be another
encore-compeu:ne novelty.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
IL GoIden Rutterfr.v

The Golden Butterfly" the new comic
opera by Reginald De ROven and Harry
p. Smith. which was so weH received
here the early part Of the season. prior
TO its presentation al the Broadway The
ater. New York. where % was greeted by
capacity audiences during its long pun az
that house. VIII again De seen here al
the National Thester Cor one week be-
ginning Monday evening. april Is. with
the queen OF the light operati- stage.
Grace Van Studdiford. and the sane COM
pany which associated her in the initial
presentation Of the opera The scene Of
the opera is laid In Budapest. and the
music has a delightful Hungarian tinge.
There is one love waltz song that occurs
about a dozen times in the opera and IS
the motif. Il IS entitled DO Not For
get Me- a dreamy waltz which IS one OF
the favorltes OF the winter
Miss Van StUddIford has some beauti-
ful numbers. notably DO NOr Forget
Ne" and The Butterfly and the Clover. %
she IS recognized as having one Of the
finest voices ever heard IN this country in
light opera
Included in the cast are Gene Luneska.
Louis Cassavan;, Charles w Butler. w
J. McCaTthy- and Walter PercivaI. Alice
Hills and Lenora NOvasiO-
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.
z. H. sothern.

Mr. sothern. who stands at the head
Of all dramatic artists and stage pTOdue-
ers Of this country. brings a noted array
Of dramatic talent and scenic effects
that are said TO equal those OF Sir Henry
Irviugs most brilliant days 10 the Be
lasco Theater. for seven performances.
beginning next Monday night The great
actor interprets four Of the most famous
characters OF the stage: Richelieu. Fran
co.'s Villou in IF I Were King" Lord
Dundreary. and Hamlet. In these four
different characterizati0ns Mr.. Sothern
asserts his stage mastery and versatility
OF dramatic expression. As Richelieu Il
is said he sounds the most impressive
note that ne has yet struck IN the drama
making the presentment one OF great
study and intense character portrayal.
His Francois Villon. the vagabond poet
hero OF If I Were King viii always
be remembered by theater- -goers- Soth-
ern's artistic production Of the play fur
nishes one OF the most brilliant examples
OF stagecraft ever seen He fills Lord
Dundreary with genuine comedy. caus-
ing unbcunded humOT. dressing the &C.
centric character with the side Whiskors
and unique costumes OF his fathers Gre
alton SOtheru's portrayal OF Hamlet
with his youth. charm Of personality.
and skin OF acting. gives theater-gcers
an impersOnatiOn that has promised 60
live long IN the memory as one Of the
greatest examples Of hisJrionic art
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
sThe MhIrInnnI-s

A notable week viii close the regular
season ar the Columbia Theater. The at
traction viii be The Whirlpool - the new
play by Macmillan Foster. which the
wagenhals & Kemper Company VIII
produce here a week from tomorrow
night There IS a great deal Of local IN
terest over the bringing out Of this new
play by a producing firm that has fur
nished many big and most welcome sur
prises in days gone. II IS IN the air thas
''The Whirlpool" viii be another trench
dous success. one Of those Knockout
hits. as Clyde Fitch calls them. like Paid
in Full. % Local playgoers VIII go 10 see
The whirlpool If for 10 other reason
than because IL will bring back here sew
eraI favorite players Katherine Grey
and Alma Kruger are in the cast They
have a place IN local esteem which IN
sures them a most hearty reception, and
a generous recognition OF anything they
are identified with. Then. too. there viii
be Dorothy DOrr Charles WaldrOn,
Joseph Slater. William McVay, and
Robert Tansey. which shows hat The
WhirlpoOT' has an excepti0ns ly strong
cast. As for the play itself il is Of to-
day and all its scenes are laid in New
York. Il may be mentioned as showing
the degree Of confidence that Messrs.
Wagenhals & Kemper have in il. that
they are 10 take il 20 New York for a
summer run Indeed. the strong company
was especially organized for the New
York run
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The Grense PnInt cInh-

The performance 20 be given by the
Grease Paint Club at the Columbia Thea
ter on April p promises 10 exceed
expectations, owing 20 the widespread IN
terest being taken IN the project and the
enthusiastic work OF those who are TO
take part in the entertainment. The or
ganiZation is composed Of leading Jewish
young men, about thirty Of whom will
participate. The proceeds are TO be de-
voted to Jewish charities. In the minstrel
show, which makes up a part OF the pro-
gramme, are the following: Harry Han
lein, Joseph Baum, Bud Hirsch, Bert
Cohen, Morris Simon. Sidney Selinger. Sol.
HerzOg. Goldie Sigmund. Nathan Frank.
and Morris Sinsheimer. Two features OF
the minstrel first part that promise to
make decided hits are The Gibson
Coon" by Arthur Lrchs, and a negro
female delineation IN the new song. Love
Me Like Like To Be Loved" BY the
youngest member Of the company. Clar-
ence Eiseman. NJ. E. Kahn is interloc-
utOr
Those taking part IN the vaudeville pro
Crane are Calvert Rosenthal in a singing
speciality, Il Am Mothers Little Pet"
Ralph Goldsmith, in a violin solo; Miss
Flora Bonhei1ner. in character songs: ST.
mon and Selinger. comedians. in "a Little
Nonsense" Miss Selma Selinger, in new
popular sopgs.. and J. Heidenheimer and
company IN a Southern musical sketch.
The show viii conclude with a comedy
entitled Jim" the scene being laid in a
theatrical managers Office, the applicants
for Jobs" being limitations OF well-known
actors and actresses Seats are now on
sale, and may be had Of Mrs. Charles
Goldsmith. 1910 Calvert street.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Metropolitan Arrogance.

The New York Dramatic Mirror which
is perhaps the most efficient organ Of the
theatrical prof, ssion on this side OF the
Atlantic. has reviewed at some length
certain statements which appeared in The
Washington Herald some weeks ago re-
garding the growth of taste and the cen
tering of intellect az the Capital. The
Mirror, with the true New York spirit.
however objects to the relegation of New
York to a secondary place 10 Washing
ton.
The Mirror says: 1T would seem that
Washington. with all Of its advantages,
is no more the fountain head of taste
and discrimination than New York,
which possesses advantages as a metrop-
dislike London. Paris, and Berlin-that
Washington can never hope to have"
This is. Of course. strictly contrary TO
the understanding entertained by very
large number of people In the United
States. These people do not all live in
Washington, not by any means. In fact.
all over the country the feeling Is grad
ually spreading that Washington is sure
". but steadily. taking her place among
the world capitals: that taste and intelli-
gence and breadth Of outlook are founda-
tions upon which true leadership is based.
New York in placing itself within the
category of London. Paris. and Berlin,
largely assumed a position 20 which Il is
not entitled. In none Of the cities men
toned IS there harbored ip the native
breast SO much provincialism. so little
liberation for what is artistic dignifed
and Illuminating. Probably the New
Yorker would not hesitate to put New
York at the very top Of the heap, artisti-
cally. commercially, intellectually - in
whatsoever field you may choose 70 men
ton. European capitals laugh at such
arrogance, and It is on account OF this
same insufferable attitude that Ameri-
cans who travel abroad meet with an
amused and patronizing, almost super
ciious. reception.
Washington is not only becoming the
Mecca for the socially ambitious and
the pecuniarily able" as the Mirror puts
II, but the brains of the nation have long
since made II their abiding place: and
those with intellectual attainments and
knowledge OF what IS good and bad, artis-
tic or commonplace, come from all over
the country. A great many Of tlem be-
long in Washington. too; because we
are not altogether made up OF people
from other places. Scattered about among
rs are natives who know what's what
without ever dreaming TO ask the advice
Of New York
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
aNrcFndden,r FInt.-y

The fact that '1IcTaddel's Flats" has
been the most substantial success Of the
generation IN the line OF musical farce
speaks well FOR the genius OF some mana
gers in being able 10 produce an offering
that possesses those enduring ingredients
and qualities that appeal TO all classes Of
theater-goers. Although IN its fifteenth
year. the piece IS Just as engrosslng and
entertaining as ever. This season. how
ever, viii witness an entirely new produc-
ton from a scenic, humorous, musical
novelty viewpoint All that remains Of
the old play now is its title. Messrs. Bar
ton q WiSwen. who Will shape the desti-
MES OF the play this season. offer a new
cast. elaborate stage settings, original
specialties. features. surprises. electrical
effects, and sensations seldom seen in one
production The cast is large, employing
the services Of sixty talented people, in
Guiding a beauty chorus OF thirty, well
versed in the art o. singing and terpsi-
chOre. Ten song hits have been written
especially for the piece A special feature
OF the engagement VIII be the
appearance Of the marvellous ''Nantella'
IN her celebrated Grecian worship dance,
the music for which was arranged and
composed by Puccini.
''McFadden's Flats comes to the Acad-
emy this week. with the usual natinees
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
ewhen Knlghts we-e BoId..

Fitting comedians with steiler vehicles
is about as difficult a proposition as con-
fronts the theatrical manager Of to-day.
Therefore. Charles Frohman feels that
more than ordinary success crowned his
efforts when he selected for Francis VIII
sons use the farce. which was already
In its first year Of success in London.
When Knights Were Bold" The author
of this amusing satire is Charles Mar
low Harriet jay. and the authors
theme IS the pride OF ancestry INDUCED
in by so many people at the present time
While the scenes Of When Knights Were
Bold are all English. the locale might be
anywhere. for the satire would ~ one
locality as wen as another And de-
hghtfully s'arp satire q Is said 20 be- too.
the little shafts being perfectly aimed
and deftly shot. As a stellar vehicle for
the popular comedian, IL IS said on every
hand that Il IS the best play he has had
IN many years, IN fact, not since he gave
up the comic opera stage. as he found a
part SO thoroughly suited 10 his delight
ful personality or one which offers him
so many opportunities Mr.. Wilson IS
on the stage practically all Of the time
and when he is there the fun never for
q single moment ceases.
Mr. Frohman has surrounded Francis
Wilson with an exceptionally large and
well-halanced company. and has given
the play two very handsome settings. A
feature Of the performance are two big
choral numbers. one at the end % the
first and the other at the beginning OF
the second acts When Knights Were
Bold comes 20 the New National Thea
ter tomorrow evening for a weeks en-
gagement. There VIII be but one matinee
Saturday
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Burlesque for the Elite.

Away back in the dim mists OF an
tiquity, or 2 good many years ago. any
way. Lydia Thompson. the then reigning
queen Of burlesque. with her attendant
queens. stars. and other heavenly bod
les. toured the country and entertained
our best people at our best theaters. 1t
was genuine burlesque-but respectable.
To-day Mr.. F. Ziegfeld. jr., places be-
fore the public a musical revue intend
cd for the delectation Of the better class
Of theater-goers. and performing much
the same functions as the Lydia Thomp-
son productions. with Annabelle Whit
ford as the most luminous heavenly
body. It is genuine burlesque. and it is
almost respectable
We don't know that the year 1sOS loved
virtue more than its predecessor-lSO7. but
there can be no question that Mr.. zieg-
feld's follies OF 1908 are as the harmless
pranks Of little children when compared
with his notorious indiscretions of the
year before. The coarse suggestion OF
situation. posture. and repartee has been
eradicated. The worst offense is one
against good taste Aside from the fact
that the intended comedy in the scene
called the Garden of Eden" is execrable,
it may be remarked that the birthplace
Of the human race is a subject better let
alone by all except those who would ap-
proach it in a spirit OF reverence. When
attempted to be used as the basis OF
burlesque, the offense. though It make
the Unski,lful laugh. cannot but make
the judicious grieve.
With this blemish omitted. the "F'oIies
Of 1908 is a clean and meritorious per-
formance OF its class, extraordinarily
compelling IN its broad comic effects. Its
singular popularity attests that there is
a wide field for the kind OF entertain
ment that is usually associated with
beer and tobacco smoke, and that un-
clean sUggesuveness Is not Of the es-
sence Of its attractiveness. Dressed up
in its best clothes and enacted by the
highest-grade vaudeville performers. bur
lesque seems TO be acceptable to theater-
goers who are refined and intelligent, or
who wish 10 be considered so.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
..uz-~ta Close.

Augusta Close ore OF the Chase stars
this week. asPires 20 a title Ike that be-
slowed upon Emma Abbott 10 VII Hon
est Little Augusta Gloss" although she
can hardly oe called little. and yet un-
deuiably honest
so many people on the stage make a
pretense Of having singing voice" says
Miss Close. that decided when 7 went
into vaudeville 90 he honest with the au-
dienCeS and inform them that 7 vas not
trying 90 sing "a them. tried my musi-
cal mon0lOgCe for the reason that could
not sing and so had 70 recite the Sorgs.
1 decided that my talking a song would
be effective II I played my own accom-
paniment 10 il. and. 20 my delight. 7
found that the innovation made an i'm
mediate hit with the audiences. After
appearing in The Liberty Bellies with
this musical mOnologue. 7 took Il into
vaudeville, where I ind It goes even bet
ter than in musical comedy, and now
am loath 20 leave my present sphere and
friends"
Miss Close IS the daughter OF Adolf
Close. one Of the best-knOwn New York
musicians. who at one time resided n
washington His forte is the interpre1a-
ton OF Wagner.
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"a Child of the Regiment,

In a Child Of the Regiment" which
VIII be the attraction al the Academy for
the week Of April Is. Manager Charles
z. Blaney viii bring forward a new star
IN Mr.. Walter Wilson. The piece IS a
military drama IN four acts and FIVE
scenes, and IS filed with thrilling and cx-
citing climaxes. among which. OF special
mention. IS the escape Ct Hadley from
the fort. the hght az Devils Pass. in
which IS shown the coming and break
ing OF a Dakota blizzard; the attack on
the fort By Sioux Indians, the cutting OF
the telegraph wires. the sOrtie OF the
garrison. and the final rescue by a band
Of genuine cowboys
The company is one OF the best, dramat-
icslly, that has been seen IN support OF
any sta- in tie melOdramatiC houses. a
number or cavalry hOl Ses and DuclIirS
bronchos are carried
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

The subscription books for the entire
season OF summer opera were opened
az the New National Theater last Thurs
day. and indications are that the forth
coming season. which opens Monday, Nay
3 VII be the banner one or the Aborn
regime in Washington. Robin Hood
is 20 be the opening opera. and viii Be-
followed by The Serenade.'' The High
wayman, Princess Chic" "A Chinese
Honeymoon" The Sultan OF Sulu."
Queens Lace Handkerchief 'NanOn."
The Free Lance" 'Fantana." The
Mayor os Tokyo" and others &c be an
nOunced later.
Among the artists engaged for Robin
Hood are Helen Bertram for Maid Mar
ian, Sabery d'Orsell for Anabel Hattie
Arnold for Dame burden. Fritzie Won
Busing for Alan-a-Dale. Geocge .TaIman
for Robin Hood. Robert Lett for the
Sheriff of Nottingham. Forrest HUI for
Little John, George B. rockingham for
Friar Tuck. Howard Chambers FOR VIII
Scarlet, and Sol Solomon for Guy OF
GtsbouTne- The popular chorus VIII be
composed Of the fav0rite girls Of past
seasons. among them, Marjorie Ramey,
Trixie Cadiz. Lenna Duer. Connie de
Tourney. Beatrice Weiser. Minnie Hilton,
Bessie Brown Anita Barreto, Bessie Ro-
land. Irma Bell and others.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS


Beginning tomorrow night. the Wash
ington Dramatic Club will play a weeks
engagement Of Mrs. Albert Clifford Bar
ney's play with music at the Belaseo
Theater The receipts Of the perform
anees are to be devoted 10 various local
charities. and, with the social and official
set OF Washington. headed by President
and Mrs. Taft, interested, the engagement
viii doubtless prove huge financial sue
cess. and it is promised that II VIII be an
artistic and most entertaining effort OF
Washington's most promising amateurs
The play has been staged by Mrs. Bar
ney. assisted by Percy Leach. the profes-
sional stage director The incidental
music for the piece was written by Har-
~ Howard. and Mrs. LawFence Town
send. wife Of the former minister 10 Bel
gium. helped along with the musical set
ting
The play opens with a scene IN the
desert. with an American tourist party
on the road 70 Thebes. The first scene
depicts the break OF day on the desert
the second shows the ''trippers" in the
tomb Of the kings, and the last act the
ensemble Of Nile maidens, American girls.
mystics. Cooks guides. donkey guides
spirits Of the Orient. temple maids and
dancers. and the Oriental encourage IN
the palace Of the Khedive. where. 20 cap
all. a sort Of vaudeville entertainment
gives everybody an opportunity.
Incidentally. Nine. Clifford dances The
Awakening in a gorgeous costume OF
black tissue incrusted with jewels, de-
signed by Mrs. Barney Mrs. J. c. Ere
mont assumes the role Of Cleopatra. while
"a the Incense Dance" the Misses FIRE.
mont are visions Of beauty. with Miss
Alva Ruggles as premiere Ganseuse
There viii also. be a Beauty Presenta-
ton" composed OF the prettiest girls in
Washington This feature, with most or
the specialties. viii be changed each per
f0rmance- oyer a hundred people are TO
take part IN The performance. which viii
prove 20 be the most ambitious effort ever
made by local amateur players.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
The Lrcrum-RurIernue.

Miners Merry Burlesquers. IN
spectacular comedy In two acts. entitled
The Fixer," in conjunction with a large
array Of vaudeville speeialties, VIII be the
attraction at the New Lyceum Theater
this week. Harry Fox leading comedian
Of the company. viii be surrounded by an
excellent company. including the jovial
John Price. Others who wiz appear are
the Millership Sisters. Belle Wintou. the
Two Franciscos, Sherman and De Forest.
and LeaviJt and Campbell An augment
ed chorus Of attractive show girls and a
dashing pony ballet are also announced
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
A Midsummer Nights Dream.

Shakespeare's "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" VIII be given by the Cheviot
Dramatic Club Of the Chevy Chase Col
lege and Seminary at the Columbia Thea
ter next Friday evening, April %. at SIS
O'Clock. under the direction Of Glenna
Smith Tinnin and the management Of Mrs.
Katie Wilson-Greene. The play viii be
produced IN its entirety. with scenery.
costumes. and MendelssOhn's music by
the orchestra. A special dance viii be IN
trodUced IN Act ", scene I, Mozart S
'Minuet de la COur''
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
OIechanical Action on the staEe.

In speaking OF the value OF mechan-
10 the spoken word, Otis skinner has
this to say: IF we seek for the most
moving and most potent moment Of the
tragedy OF Macbeth II is needless to
look into the lines for its psychology.
but into the action. Nothing in Lady
Macbeth's declaration Of ambitious de-
termination or bloodthirsty force, moth
ing in Maebeth's perturbed soul crHng
his remorse, creates in the spectator the
trenchant emotion that is caused by the
property man merely hanmcring on an
iron plate behind the scenes. This occurs
after the murder Of Duncan. and IN the
Imagination of the audience the old King
lies weltering in his gore. The furious
hammering at the castle gates breaks
the silence Of the scene, and the specta-
tor sees IN his minds eye the mailed
warrior MacDuff laundering his sword
hilt upon the postern gate The scene
Of life breaking in upon the scene. Of
death Is dominant. Unconsciously one
feels the approach of the aveneer OF
crime. and the rebound that our spirits
gain is the result OF the mechanical oper-
alton Of shirt-sleeved mechanic, a ham
mer, and iron plate.
who can forget mis- thrill Of emotion
In Hamlet when the curtain goes Up
on the moOnlit platform at ElsinOre. and
the booming Of the midnight stroke OF
the bell sets HIS nerves a-tingling2
i have frequently seen people sitting
in comfortable theater turn up their
coat collars at the sound CT the wind
machine back Of the scenes.