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The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

Chase's cOngratulates itself upon hav-
ing secured for next week Otis Harlan.
recently the star OF "A Broken IDOL
and previously the principal comic sup
port OF Elsie Janis in "The Vanderbilt
Cup" Mr. Harlan Will render memorable
his present brief return TO polite vaude-
vile by presenting o tabloid condensa-
ton Of the chief comicalitieS in his latest
success. The second chief novelty in tho
bin win be the world famous 'ceUist viz
tuosO. Auguste van Biene and HIS cap
able support fn The Master Musician
a musical romance said TO be a miniature
play after the style OF Belasco and Wars
fields Music Master" Acting absurdi-
ties viii amuse the audience 20 the degree
OF hysteria when John Nef and Carrie
Star present their latest connection called
THE Brain Storm Comedian and the
Telephone Girl" Another number viii
be Harry b. Lester, who rejoices in the
nickname OF THE Jovial Jester. and
who is. too. one OF the best liked COME
dams on Chase's calling list A genuine
and sensational surprise Is predicted for
the appearance Of Harry he Coe, tha
London equiHbrist, whose vogue abroad
was OF the most fatterinC nature and
who is duplicating mis- home favor in this
country BEDFORD and Winchester viii
be a feature of very laughable value in
their burlesquing and bunoonery. "ChaIk"
Saunders. the amusing cravon artist. viii
add to the general good humor. and the
motion pictures VIII show Life on a
French Battle ship
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
LA TRAVIATAo ON TUESDAY.
Grand Opera Company
at Baltimore.

La Traviata,' Verdrs opera. VIII be
sung at the Lyric Theater in Baltimore
next Tuesday night by the Metropolitan
Opera Company of New York For the
convenience Of Washington opera-goers
a special train will be run over 10 Balti-
more as on the opening night OF the
operate season there.
The role Of Violetta will he sung bv
Lydia Lipkowska the young Russian
prima donna, who for three years was
the first soprano at the Imperial Opera
in ST Petersburg Bonci win sing the
part Of Alfredo Marie hatfield the con-
tralto. will have a leading part. and the
chief basso role viii be sung bv Rossi
A new Italian conductor Viiorio Po-
desti. will make his debut in the Metro
politan in La Trayiata" For sixteen
years he was conductor at the Imperial
Opera in St Petersburg and Moscow.
The postponed performance OF Ia
Tosca" will be given at the Lyric Friday
night. December 3. with Geraldine Farra~
making her debut as Tosca. The opera
was postponed on account Of the sudden
illness Of Miss Farrar. When "Tosca"
is sung Bonci viii have the role Of the
lover, and Scott. the famous barytone.
viii be the Scarpia-One Of his finest
roles. A chartered train viii be run from
Washington for this performance also.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Plays in Tune with Nature.

Such plays as The Circus Man" show
conclusively that both playwright and
actor can get near TO the soil" without
wallowing in the mire. with such hin
dred material as is afforded 10y the differ
ent localities and varying interests or the
country there seems abundant opportu-
nifty for the construction OF wholesome anG
characteristics vehicles. and we see no eX-
cuse for the constant reiteration OF the
East side" or even the Broadway"
drama. The life Of the New England
farmer, the Gloucester fisherman. and the
western herdsman is Infinitely more alIur-
ing than that OF metropolitan denizens
The two situations are almost reverse.
In one instance is reviewed the life OF
men who. as a majority. are looking up;
IN the other, that Of a coterie who. In the
same proportion. are looking down. on
the one side we have refreshing. albeit
primitive. vigOr and originality. and on
the other smugness and. TO a considerable
extent, degeneracy. One side is striving
TO lead its existence and work out its
salvation In its own way. with ideals
which may be attained by hard work and
righteous principle The other IS a con-
tinual aping Of things pertaining to a
higher sphere which neither their enyi-
ronment. financial position. education. nor
intellectual development should permit
them TO aspire 20. II has long been the
custom 20 sneer at the conventionalities
and tradition-fettered conditions of rural
and primitive life, but men Of observing
intelligence are veering 10 another view.
The 'ruts" OF city life are much deeper
and much less attractive for the reason
that they are, FOR the most part. hnita-
tive
OF course. this class OF plays can never
attain TO the high intellectual interest OF
plays wherein the elements are inteIlec-
tual cultured. and wholesome. as The
Witching Hour for instance: but II the
character and healthy tone are present
they are acutely interesting 90 a numer-
Gus contingent OF theatergoers. and men
/ like Thompson. Herne. and Arbuckle
have been correct in placing a high esti-
! mate on the worth OF such vehicles. 4
great majority Of the public wants situa-
lions and discourse that it can under
stand. character that Is normal and ac-
tive. rather than conventional or degener-
ate. and an atmosphere that is good-tast-
ing and wholesome. rather than one that
Is morbid, salacious. or bizarre
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
JOSEPH HERBERT, PRODUCER.
worked Hard over the liking of
CndOnin.r

An example OF tho part the stage di-
rector plays in the making Of "a musical
comedy Is shown by Joseph Herbert. who
has had charge OF the King of Ca
donia." When the Shuberts obtained the
American rights 10 the successful Eng
lish musical comedy. Mr. Herbert was
engaged 90 direct the production That
day a routine that would exhaust the
ordinary man began for sir. Herbert
For the past eight weeks Nj Herbert
with the eighty-nve members or the COM
pany BIAS been daily going over the
scenes OF the PLAY. one day certain
situation would be worked ont this way.
The next day "a new suggestion would
seem good and IL would am be changed.
And SO on until Mr. Herbert announced
that the entire production was ready for
tine public aud the opening date was an
nounced as Washington.
In his methods Mr. Herbert is far from
the autocra;ic overbearinE car pro-
duccrs are popularity supposed 10 be.
Seated in front of the company with the
'clappers. used TO attract attention I'm
his hands. Mr.. Herbert carefully watches
the rehearsal His comments are all
made in low voice and he accepts COM
ments and suggestions from every one.
Don't YOU think this would GO well
this way from bright chorus girl.
receives as much attention from Mr..
Herbert as does suggestion from the
star
Let's an work together" is the motto
Mr.. Herbert gives 10 his company when
first called together. and the successful
results gained with "KnS OF Cadoniar
seem 20 make the Herbert method a
good one
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Some Interesting Articles.

The series OF articles upon the drama
10y Clara Morris now running in Muusey's
Magazine Is intensely interesting. and
none is more so than the sketch appear
ing in the current number comparing the
Othello Of Salvini and Booth They are
interesting. and in a certain sense au-
thoraative. as coming from "A woman Of
rare intellectual gifts aside from her dra-
matte talents
She describes Salvini as great animal
accomplishing his result by sheer force
and magnetic passion. and Booth as the
scholar. studying his subject with DELHI
GRAFTON that no detail may be lost and
tEen presenting It with polish and grace
She invites answers as 20 which was the
greater actor. but there can be no queg-
ton. Edwin Booth was as incomparably
superior to the actor OF the For-est-SaI-
vini-McCullough type as Forbes-Robe
son is TO their latter-day prototypes.
The most interesting thing about Miss
Morris article. however-and we thor
oughly agree with hers her statement
10 the effect that she does not see how
any one can misunderstand Shakespeare
BY the most casual comparison with ac-
tual life his intentions are as clear as
crystal and still we hear people say that
they do not like Shakespeare because
they do not understand him. and we hear
commentators continually endeavoring to
force meanings In the text which the au-
thor probably never dreamed Of The
reasons are, perhaps. that one has given
the subject too little thought and the
other too much.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

Tn Phillip Little's Decentralization Of Will
lam J. Locke-s delightful story. sept
mus, George Arliss. under Harrison
Grey Fiske's management. is 10 appear
at the Hackett Theatcr next Monday.
November -. that event marking Nr.
ArliSS abandonment of the cynical and
'viilainoUs" type Of roles-With which he
has been identified from the time of his
Cayley DTUmmlC. i'm The second Mrs
Tanqueray,' with Mrs Campbell, 20 his
more recent polished artistic performance
in THE Devil at the Belasc0 Theater
last seas0n-fCr the whimsical romance OF
the author of The Beloved Nagabond"
and The Morals of Marcus" Both Mr..
ArlisS anu Mr.. I.ockc's play were accord
ed every mark OF approval at the time
of the premiere at the Royal Alexandra
Theater. Toronto. on October -. and the
success of the tour has been such that
the stay Of "Septimus' at the Hackett
promises 10 be prolonged and profitable.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
A Layman's Comment.

After all that has been written about
the opening OF the New Theater by pro-
fessional critics and repOrters-and by
such reports some extraordinary things
must have happened there. one verbose
writer on a prominent New York paper
saying that the place-the New Theater
the audience, and the occasion con
spired 70 make an event which will long
be memorable and so forth-that the
impressions Of a simple Iayman may be
OF interest. The following extract is from
q letter received from an intelligent wom-
an Of East Orange. who journeyed with
a party OF friends from that quaint town
to the metropolis in quest Of entertain
ment and intellectual felicity:
"On Thursday we went TO the New
Theater to see Sothern and Marlowe in
Antony and Cleopatra The whole
thing is magnificent. The critics And
fault with the voices not being distinct.
but the day we were there they were all
right. We were In the fourth row OF the
orchestra, and maybe back they were
more indistinct. II is hard to see how
they can expect an auditorium intended
for grand opera and drama 10 have
acoustics that will be satisfactory ali
around. During the intermission we went
TO the tea room and had cup OF tea, a
glass Of cafe Darfait. and one little cake
each, and Il cost 800. They certainly
roast the people there all right
The programme inclosed with the letter
Is a thing Of beauty as compared with
the mOnstrosity commonly passed out. II
is an ablong folder inclosed in an artisti-
caIly designed cover. giving the cast. plan
Of the auditorium. calendar OF plays, with
brief descriptions Of the plays In pros
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
BeIasco-Becthovcn Cycle.

Herr Heinrich Hammer and his SYM
phony orchestra viii give the nine Bee
thoven Symphonies i'm five maunees at
the Belasco Theatev this season. The
dates selected for the concerts are No
vember g. December 3. january "a and
p. and February g. Herr Hammer Is IF
the opinion that Washington music lovers
Will take most kindly 10 this opportunity
to hear the great symphonic works of
Beethoven, and ne has assembled an or
chestra Of musicians who are every one
capable OF fulfilling his part in the per
Torrance The first matinee. which viii
be al 4:45 o'clock November rs next. will
embrace the first and NTH symphonies.
For the ninth symphony. to Doe given
later. Herr Hammer has engaged
chorus Of 200 voices. with Miss Flora
Jackson. Miss Anna Brett Mr. Arthur
l.. Simpson. and Mr. Arthur y. Gardner
as SolOiStS
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
The COMMUNICATING Bnrrier."

The rough. marsh. yet picturesque con-
diuons Of life in the far northern wilder
ness, where rude. eager humanity finds
The primitive passions unleashed IS wildly
depicted in Rex Beachs Alaskan
romance, "The Barrier" the dramatiza-
ton OF which, by Eugene w Presbrey.
viii he presented This week by Klaw a.
Erlangeg as the Thanksgiving attraction
at the Columbia a. special matinee Eav-
ing been arranged FOR Thanksgiving Day.
with one of the strongest casts ever
sent out 90 New York City. Headed hy
Mr.. Theodore Roberts. one of America $
recognized great character actors twho
can forget his impersonation OF Joe
POrtUCais last seaSonD. who viii be seen
as Old Man Gale. he viii be ably sup
ported bv Miss Florence Rockwell. So
wen remembered here by her exquisite
peri Ormance or Echo in The Round
Dp;' Mr.. w $. Hart. who FOR many
years has been playing "The VirEiuian.
Mr.. AlphonZ Either the celebrated Ben
Hur. and by AIr. James Durkiu. a local
fayorite stock actor.
The story OF the play is that Of a ro-
nance built upon romance, a tale long
deferred finally stated revenge, and Of
love tervcnt enough Go break the strong
est bonds OF prejudice and tradition. The
drama moves ON swiftly and surely. 10
involves powerfully drawn scenes. one
OF which is "a wild rush 90 locate rich
creek near Flamheau. another. a deadly
quarrel in a dark room between Gale and
the man whom DE has hated for years,
still another Of genuine pathos in which
old man Gale reveals The story of the
great tragedy that ruined his life aud
made him q hunted outcast
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Kittie Cheatham,s 40.

There IS no English word quite right to
use in describing Miss Kitty Cheatham'
unique art. The Parisians, after her first
recital. spoke If her as "The American
dlseuse" Miss Cheatham viii give Wash
ington it's first opportunity TO hear her
plantation and negro melodies and chill
dren and folk songs. on which she will
give a recital I'm the Columbia Theater
Friday afternoon, November 26 az 4;90.
Miss Cheatham is an originator, and
therein lies her greatest charm. she
never puts a song on her programme that
does not appeal to her as being peculiarly
suited 10 her style The song must be
something that she is especially able 70
express. The initiative In art does not
appeal to her. That is the reason that
she has succeeded in field In which she
is quite alone. That Is why she has IN
her audience when she gives a recital the
greatest artists from the opera as well as
rows and rows Of children, and noted act
ors and the matinee girls all go TO hear
Kittie Cheatham sing about the 'Bogie
Man" Don't BE What You Amt, Blue
Bell Time" and songs like The Happy
Prince"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
ENTERTAINMENTS TONIGHT.
burton Holmes on "Egypt."

The sec6nd subject in the series Of
travelogues 10 De given by Mr. Burton
Holmes at the Columbia Theater tonight
and tomorrow afternoon viii Doe Egypt"
Under this title he VIII personally conduct
his audiences from the exciting events Of
midwinter IN cosmopolitan Cairo TO the
upper reaches Of the Nile and 20 the Dor
dcrs OF the Sudan. the very autipOdes OF
the busy life Of Cairo Tie many col0red
slides viii include Pompev's Pillar
mosques and mnaretS. the citadel. the
Island or Gezi-ah. CEeops Tomb. Gattas
George, the Colossus OF Memnon. TOmbs
of the Kings. Temples in the sand, and
Rock Temples Of Rameeys. The motion
pictures viii include seascapes in fair
weather. arrival of the express from Up
per Egypt, street throngs. camel races.
Arab charges. climbing the Pyramids.
among the Bisharines beautiful pauo-
rama ~ the half-subUerEcd Temples OF
Isis. approach 10 Abu Simbel. and life al
Luxor
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
A Drama of Divorce.

The problem Of divorce has engaged
the attention OF playwrights for good
many years. Sardcu treated the subject
humOrously in 'Divorcons. but Of
course, the heroine Of that play had only
an imaginary grievance against the hus-
band she would have put aside. and her
infstuatlon for her cousin was merely
superficial.
Since that time the question has been
seriously handled by many OF the writer's
for the stage. and IN innumerable works
Of fiction, but never settled. because It
can never be settled except TO NJ in
dividual cases.
The custom Of divorce had not grown
to such tremendous proportions when
Sardou wrote his play. In this country
to-day matrimonial partners can be dis
carded on tho slightest pretext. and diff
ferences that would formerly have re-
Quired only discussion and adjustment,
are now adjudged as heinous Offenses
and decree is handed down with no
more hesitation than the law allows.
II Is natural that this matrimonial
unrest should furnish a fruitful source
for dramatic writing. but whatever may
be the public attitude toward the law
courts. it Is safe to say that the trend
Of opinion IS not in favor Of remarriage.
This is tho fine point in Mr.. Cleveland
Moffett's play For Better. For Worse"
lie makes il pretty plain that the physl-
cal aspect is revolving to a woman with
high moral instincts, but not 10 men OF
the same class. Unfortunately he has
been obliged. In order to support his
theories, 20 make his heroine a weak and
vacillating character. who In the end
found herself contentedly in the arms Of
a second husband, after spending the
greater part Of three acts in giving voice
TO the authors sentiments against "A
woman belonging TO two men at the same
time though her instinct is homogeneous.
tt is true that Elsie did not really be-
long to both men simultaneously. but
she came close enough 70 II TO drive the
moral sharply home
Mr. Mofrett has written an exceedingly
strong play in For Better, FOR Worse"
He leads up TO his climaxes a trine UNI
shllfully, perhaps. and the denouement
Is rather unexpected in view OF the senti-
ments expressed I'm the earlier scenes. but
IT is quite convincing as one way Of
mending a pretty bad state OF affairs
That he should veer Off suddenly and give
us conclusion quite at variance with
the trend Of his reasoning is unusual.
He might have written two plays. each
with different ending. and proved
equally az logical with either
lie saves his case. though, by making
his leading character woman who IS
incapable Of self-analysis. and who has
to have her thinking done for her. in
order that she may be prevented from
further catastrophe.
Miss Carlotta Nilsson proved her right
10 be regarded as one Of our leading
emotional actresses. There was nothing
in the character OF Elsie that she did not
fully Impress upon her audience.
For Better, For Worse" may be re-
Earded as the chief artistic event OF the
present theatrical season-So far as it has
advanced
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Auditorium-MOfi Pictures and
Vaudeville

The management of the New Masonic
Auditorium announce a stiu further Inn
provemeut In their film service for the
motion pictures which have become so
popular az that spacious han of amuse-
meut. There will be an entire change OF
subjects every sunday. Monday. Wedues-
day and saturday. and these changes
mean al least 1000 feet OF dlm, making a
Ions show Of an hour and a half. with
refined vaudeville included 90 give pleas
ing variety. The subjects IL is promised.
viii be up 20 date in every respect. being
the latest output of one of the largest
finn producers in America Important
foreign films win also be- exhibited from
time Jo time The performances COM
mence every night at 7.3a except Friday.
when the Auditorium IS given over 10 the
lectures of the Geographic Society. and
there is also the Saturday matinee with
subjects Of especial interest % children.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
BELASCO'S NEW PRODUCTION.
The Lily" Opens ut Washington
Theater Week of December q.

Announcement mas Just been received
from David Belasco that the week Of
December viii mark the premier. per-
Torrance Of the new David Belasco Com
pany. in the new play entitled THE
Lily" az the Belasco Theater of this
city Mail orders FOR this engagement
will be filed and filed ia the order OF
receinpt
THE Lily is an adaptation by David
BelasCo from the French OF Pierre Woln
and CASTOR I-erouX's lie Lys." which.
as originally presented two years ago at
the Vaudeville Theater, took all Paris by
storm. Mr.. Belasco believes that The
Lily" win arouse universal discussion
among theatergoers and newspaper read
ers. as the drama may briefly be described
as a drama Of sex. with a qualifying
clause explaining that the particular
phase Of the sex problem IL deals with
represents a wide departure from any
of tie so-called sex dramas that have
gone before.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
TIgmnn to Succeed nircr.

Max Figman is 70 succeed Henry Dixey
in Mary James Pa" Mr. Dixey left the
cast last Saturday night at Minneapolis
and Mr. Figmsn VIII take his place on
Thanksgiving Day. when the play re-
sumes its tour. under the management
Of John CCrt. Mr.. Figman early showed
histriOnic talent. and al the age or sixteen
made his debut as Prosper COurmant in
"A Scrap of Paper" In several Of Mrs
Fiske's successes. notably Miranda OF
the Balcony. " "A Dolls House. " Mary OF
Magdala," and "Divorcons" Mr.. Figman
did highly c0mmendable work. His star
ring tour IN The Man on the Box"
which took him to London. continued
his reputation as an intelligent and sue
cessful actor As Mary James Pa. that
quaint parsonage. Mr.. Figman should
be delightful.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

At Chase's this week nothing could bc
more appropriate Tor Thanksgiving time
than Harry L. TiEhe's couerians in
Books cor Franks ar Yale" Their up
r0ari0us comedy with fits familiar campus
characters is typical of the period of the
year. The action is around "a story that
IS peculiar 10 the college atmosphere. and
the scene settings and the costumes are
potent factors In this Jolly illustration
of Jhe real ife an college The added az
traction viii be Gus Edwards school
boys and Girls i'm Mr. Edwards own
musical concei called Graduation Dav."
II is considered by far the best and
brightest OF Mr.. Edwards numerous
popular compositions. and it contains
several of his latest swinging songs.
which are said 20 be rendered with all
the needful dash and diversity by Lillian
COIN. Music-lovers may snticlpate many
minutes OF pure delight contributed by
Charles LoVenbcrg'S 'NeapOlitauS as
this is the greatest trio of grand opera
singers eXtant IN vaudeville. Their rep
ertoire includes the barcarole. Tales of
Hoffman" potpourri "Neapolitan:" folk
songs. the "Miserere" from "Trovatore.'
the "Neapolitan Serenade. by Anchi
and "Chi-mi-frena," from Lucia" Sill
bon's Novelty Circus with its feline beau
ties, its dogs. clowns, pony &c, will set
the little folks wild. aud the cats will
perform high diving ana lOop-the-loOp
feats. while comedy viii keep everybody
busy with laughter Jean Bedini and
Arthur viii give a great bu0fooning nov
city from abroad. The Two Pucks will
D.
and Polk with their foreign springboard
sensation. will be a surprising number.
The motion pictures viii add their share
Of pleasure 20 the rest Of the fine bill
Chase's prices are never increased holt
DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

Coins Some" the farce comedy by
Paul Armstrong and Rex Beach, viii be
the extraction al The Belasco following
the king Of Cadonia. Walter Jones
and Laurence Wheat mead the company
which the Shu0erts are sending 10 WASH
ington, and which has been one OF the
most successful Of the year Following
a seven-months' engagement in New
York, Going some" was sent en- tour.
and the reception given II in Chicago, 81.
Louis. and Pittsburg caused it 70 be
marked the banner laughing play Of the
year. Going Some Is described as a
play of college boys and cowboys. and
with these diverse types the authors.
Paul Armstrong and Rex Beach. have
constructed q play that exceeds even tle
title tor real clean wholesome merri-
ment. The cast to be seen here includes
i. L. Fernandez, Crosby Little, June
Mathis. Kate McLaurin. George X. Hem
cry, Aubrey Beattie. and others.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

Houdon, the psychic wonder. will pre-
sent his mysterious demonstrations in
spiritism. Occultism. and telepathic phe-
nomena at the National Rifles Armory
tonight at S:l5 o'clock. and in addition
to his usual programme viii offer several
new features OF "A startling character.
Among other things ne will Introduce his
scientific test seance including table
lifting spirit rappings. messages from
the dead, also the reading and answering
of unseen questions written by the audi
ance Houdons work is really quite
clever. whatever the explanation may be.