The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

/ Bertha Kalich, with ane supporting
company, under the direction Of Harri-
son Grey Fiske, will come 10 the Be
lasco Theater week Of March s. in her
initial American play, The Unbroken
Road" a play representative OF the new
school Of native drams, and one that has
proved an unqualified success. both for
Madame Kalich, her associate players,
ard Thomas Dickinson, the author.
Mr.. Dickinson has succeeded in pre-
senting. through the medium Of an ab-
soTbing story, an unusual idea and one
new TO the stage. With It's background
/ Of contemporary politics. its beautiful
love story, IFS clash Of vital interests.
and dramatic climax. the plot Is vivid
with the realism Of to-day Its leading
figures. the governor of a Western
state. two political bosses, and an erring
girl. Eva FeilonOvs, mirror some Of those
active. f0rcefui types that are making
our present America.
In theme The Unbroken Road" IS
broad and far reaching. and, though It's
scene IS set in a capital city of the Mid
de West so compelling IS its truth and
so appealing its humanity that Il assumes
national importance.
The presentation Of the Inter-relation-
ship q two social classes, the good and
the bad. and the struggle of each ele-
ment 20 dominate the other makes the
drama. The play IS not problem: Op-
timism Is its keynote. and the ending is
not only a surprise. but happy one.
The role OF the complex gypsy-ns-
tUred Eva FellOnOva. is strongly emo
tional. and Of notable psychological
value. IN its Characterization al the art,
emotional power. and interpretative skill
that has distinguished Madame KaIich
in the past IS drawn upon as never be-
fore
The exceptional callber OF the company
supporting Madame Kalich Is evidenced
BY the following notable names: Freder-
lex TruesdeL, Eugene Ormonde. Thomas
L. Coleman. Riley Chamberlin. FIorine
Arnold. and Blanche Weaver.
Il is with no small degree Of pleasure
that the management Of the Columbia
Theater announces the coming OF the ar
tlste who has won fame throughout the
country as a character actress OF ua-
usual merit, IN a comedy dramstIzation
OF the novel that has won a worldwide
reputation. We refer 10 the coming OF
Miss May Robson in The Rejuvenation
OF Aunt Mary" the week Of March s
Miss Robson, as Aunt Mary, opened a.
the Garden TheateT in New York last
season, where she made a pronounced
bit. receiving the most enthusiastic praise
from the entire New York press. and re-
naming three months. She went 10 the
studeoaker Theater in Chicago for
three months engagement. where she
continued her success. Since then she has
been throughout the Northwest and TO
the Pacific Coast. everywhere playing 10
packed houses She is nov. after
continuous tour OF popularity and success
for over year without closing for the
usual summer vacation, on her way East
20 accept a return engagement in New
York All who 90 not see Miss Robson /
in this role VIII miss rare treat
The Merry Widow" as announced in
another column Of Tie Herald. VIII re-
main at the New National for a second I
week, the engagement 10 close Saturday /
evening. March 13. Following The Mer-
~ Widow VIII come Miss Billie Burke. i
Charles Frohman's wondrously fascfnat- 4
ing little star, in her New York triumph, /
Love Watches" Miss Burke's engage
Elent here viii witness her first appear
ance in Washington as a star Her en-
gage1ent n Love Watches in New
York began last August and for six
months was the most successful one in /
the history OF the Lyoeum Theater The 1
little star has Just recovered from her re-
cent Illness in Boston. and is now enjoy
ing the best Of health Il is understood 4
that Washington viii be the only Ameri-
can city-excepting New York and Bos-
tonic see Miss Burke IN this play prior
20 her London appearance
Chase's next week promises polite
vaudeville bill fun Of cheer ard jolIity
almost exclusively. the list Of novelties
in the different mirthful lines compris-
ing Billie Montgomery and Florence z.
Moore. late OF the Ziegfeld 'FoIHes"
company, in which they were an immense
hit; the famous Six Musical Cuttys in
their wonderful instrumental PLAYING.
their first appearance in this country
since their successful European tour: Sam
J. Curtis and a company OF I've clever
c0mediansin bright and lsuEhable sing
ing and dancing comedy, a Session at
SCHOOL, the Ia Veen-Cross company IN
their feature act. Roman Sports and
Pastimes;" Holden's Merry Mannlking:
J. Francis Dooley and Corinne Sayles in
q nonsensical number: the Great Richards
in g spectacular dancing act. wearing a
diamond dress. and the interesting and
Instructive American vitagraph series.
Wood and Pulp Milling" The advance
sale OF reserved seats opens tomorrow.
Texas" a delightful play Of Western
life, win be the attraction az the Acad-
emy week Of March S Texas" is
drama Of Western life, written by J.
Msuldin Feigl. whose knowledge OF that
locality was acquired by reason Of the
authors long residence there. The playi
is in four acts. and tells a simple, natur..l
love story in a manner that captivates
the audience. It is q play OF dramatic
situations. favored with the spice Of
comedy and romance. Il has its intense
moments. as well as its flashes OF wit,
but the events are so natural that those
who appreciate realism viii find Il ideal
The company is practically the same as
seen here formerly.
Paderevski-RecitaI
Paderewski. the great pianist. VIII give