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The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Chasc-s-PoIite Vaudeville.

Chase's this week will observe the
tenth anniversary Of polite vaudeville by
4 the presentation Of a bin OF gala Offer
/ ings Of phenomenal proportions. fncIud-
ling Buster Brown and Tige" the cels-
brated Tuscany Troubadours. the Lulu
1 Bees0n trio in a Night in EI Paso.-' the
/ Vind0bonas. the Nichols sisters. Paul
/ Barnes. Leipzig and the interesting mo-
ton pictures, Founders Week Celebra-
ton az Philadelphia
Buster Brown and Tige" Of the IA
nous cartoon comedy. viii play new and
I funnier-than-eyeT pranks with Auntie and
Count Wheeza I5rtIe Louis NerkeI viii
be seen FOR the first time in the role of
the mischievous Buster. and this dimiuu-
| tive comedian has made a great hit IN
the pert. as he is full Of ROBUSTNESS and
rollicksOmeness- Another newcomer will
be the noted English animal pantomImist
IN the part OF Busters faithful ally. Tige-
M Lamar has the reputation OF being
the leading animal actor OF England,
and his performance Of Tige IS said 20
add very greatly 10 the realism investing
the role OF the great dog. William Ric-
ciardi. fine character actor. viii in
crease the comic value OF Count Wheezs.
the French vics.a Of the antics OF the
two c0nspiratOrs. Buster and Tige. The
extraordinary attraction VIII be the Tus-
cany TToJbadours in little twO-scvns
operate drama, the first showing q street
in New York's Little Italy and the other
she stage of the Metropolitan Opera
House. A plot sUfices for the intr0duC-
tiOn Of the grand solos. srias. ballads.
and ensembles from the more popular
grand and comic operas. with q liberal in
sertion OF less classical songs The oc-
casion is one II is said which should at
tract lovers Of high-grade vocal art An
other special feature VIII be the Lulu
BeeSon trio in a Night in e Paso." q
picturesque and unique vehicle for the
exploitation Of Miss BeesoR's gifts as
a danseuse, the lady being recognized as
the champion fancy dancer. She is as
sisted by Ward and Weber. the leading
dancing team. and the number goes with
a highly exhilarating degree Of vivacity
and novelty 1t Is said the Vfndobonas
are the greatest eccentric musicians ever
imported from abroad The set is full OF
melody and mirth agreeabIy alternated
The Nichols sisters viii he prime favor
ties, as the Kentucky bellies" are famiI-
lar and admired faces Paul Barnes riu
add u the fun OF the bill. and Leipzig
will submit an entertaining iIluSiOnisJiC
act The pictures will prove strong at
fractions. and the whole bill should make
one OF the best balanced programmes Of
the year
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
The CoIumbIa--A waltz Dream"

The VieHuese soulful musical success.
"A Waltz Dream C'Ein WaIzsrtraum'D.
last seasons greatest success. VIII be
heard at the Columbia Theater the week
beginning tomorrow night
oscar strauss Operetta. which is N
three acts, has been one OF the European
musical sensations Of the past two years,
and has also scored a tremendous sue
cess az the Broadway Theater. New
York. where IT had a long and highly
profitable run In it the composer Is said
20 have exploited the delightful part that
the waltz plays in Viennese life and its
irresistible power over the Hfe-Ioviug
people The book. by Dormann and ia
C0bs0n. founded on brief tale IL Hans
MueIler's Book of Adventures" has
been made over For the English stage by
Joseph ". Herbert. who is also the au-
thor of the English lyrics
So much has been written and said Of
this work and 50 popular has become the
VIennese waltz motif which permeates
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
The Gavetx-RurIeraue.


Acknowledged one Of the biggest and
best burlesque organizations, Louis
Robes 'Knickerbocker Burlesquers@
comes 10 the Gayety Theater the current
week. Manager Robie has surrounded
his handsome star. Miss Alice Cheslyn.
with an excellent company IL IS said, in
cluding as comedians Ben Neff, Joe
Fields. and Mark WOoley, while the lead
ing feminine roles are in the hands Of
Misses Flo Elliott and Clyde DarrOw.
There viii be two new burlesques en-
titled The JOY 0f Living" and The
Girls Of R0ttenberg." The clio features
viii be Fields & Wooley in a sketch
called a Vision OF Salome." the Cali
fornia Frio. instrumentaHsts; Alice
Cheslyn. vocalist. Elliott q Nen n a
comedy sketch and CauIfieid & Driver in
a sketch There viii also be a large and
attractive chorus
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Miss Frances Stars Career.

For the benefit OF the legion Of young
women whose histrionic aspirations
have been blightsd by the sage advice Of
those who have tried II and who. out OF
kindliness Of spirit. give warning OF the
harjships entailed by the profession Of
acting. a glance at the career Of Miss
Frances Starr Is advised. Three years
ago Miss starr was one OF several scores
OF young American leading women
classed generally as ingenUes- With the
production here next week by L--id Be
lasc0 OF Eugene Walters latest play.
The Easiest Way she VIII assume her
position as one Of the most prominent
stars in the country. And there IS none
who doubts her ability 70 fulfill duties
Of such an eminent station wita great
credit TO herself and 70 the judgment Of
David Belasco, who has elevated her
10 IT,
The story Of Frances Starr's success is
q record OF. firstly. a great natural tai
ent; secondly. the overcoming Of many
obstacles by hard and persistent work;
thirdly. the unusual fortune OF attracting
~ AA-9A FAAtA - AA-e &c u SUN 4 &EtC t~
David BeIasco; but il is also a story Of
faithfulness 70 ones working creed. clev-
erness. and une1dinE effort bringing
their own reward.
NJ. BelasCO. wandering into Broad
way theater some three years ago dur
ing the performance OF a mild melodrama
called "GaIl0ps." arrived in time to wit
ness the enactment Of one Of the plays
f~-7~~-4 q Mt D. -r1
brOwn-haired young leading woman
whose name he had rever. even heard.
This was Frances Starr. featured no
more and no less than any other mem
Der Of large company
Several days later the actress received
an invitation 10 caT ar the BeIasco Off
ces. The result Of her visit and Of the
talk she then had with the eminent prn-
ducer was her appearance shortly after
ward in David Wardeld's company Be
laSCO was az the time considering the
production Of The Rose of the Rancho
and had already chosen her for the orief-
nation OF its most important role. Mss
Starr Interpretation of the naive Juan
ita in thar drama of Spanish California
was a revelation Of powers tGat enpba-
sized the Belaseo skill iu discovering
latent genius
For two years now the youne. actress
has been as Il were. going 70 school 10
Belasco auG; i4.iis mastery gardening has
brought tne bud Of her talent intc ~adi-
ant bloom. To-day IL IS gaite generally
admitted that there is NJ ether actress
Of her years vino may co1Sclenti0uslv he
placed upon the same plane.
The Shuberts announce tast THE Blue
Nous" VIII remain al the Lyric Theater.
New York. for the remainder Of the sea-
son. so great has been tie hIt scored By
this CIvde Fitch coueSz
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

the whole production that the average
music-lover is more or less familiar with
the operetta- There are said 20 be q
dozen waltZes, besides mazurkas and
poikas, gay jests and three magnificent
stage pictures. all rejecting. it is said.
the gayety of Viennese life and char
acter. the while telling an interesting
story in which royalty plays an impor-
tant part
The story tells Of the unwilling mar
riage Of Lieut. Mkt to the Princess
Helene, daughter Of Joachim XIII. King
of the mythical FIausenthurn, whose
only motive in persuading the Austrian
Emperor TO compel the handsome young
lieutenant to consent to the union is the
obtaining Of an heir 70 his dynasty The
lieutenant, an unwilling bridegroom, re-
pulses his wife Immediately after the
wedding. and betakes himself 20 a public
music park whose main attraction is a
Viennese ladies' band. Franz. the d.
rectress Of the band, charms the newly
married man, and be makes violent love
10 her. His Irritation is cut short by the
arrival Of The prince and his daughter.
ard when the first strains OF the waltz
reach the ears Of the hOmesick lieUten-
ant he is so sVayed by their charm that
he dances with his wife. Unable TO stand
the spectacle Of her sweetheart in the
arms Of another. Franzi throws down
the baton. piucks Mkt from the princess.
and threads the measure OF the waltz
with him herself Franzl, upon learn
ing the true state Of affairs, with
womanly sacrifice relinqushes the leu
tenant to his unhappy wife, and even
teaches her 10 sing the song that
charmed him in the first place.
IN the role Of Franzi. the directress
Of the Vfeunese ladies' band. Miss Sophie
Brandt viii be seen. The comic roles are
safely in-rUsted 10 Henry V Donneliy.
Joseph W Herbert. and Josie Sadler,
who viii be seen as Fiji, the bass drum
mer, while the part of Lieut.. Mkt is IN
the capable hands Of Henry COOte.
Others in the original New York cast
are Armand KaIisz Octavia Broske.
Mildred Rogers, Lawrence COever, Joseph
Carey, Bruce Smith, and a chorus OF
sixty
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

order TO gain a title. The Rays have
been surrounded with the same kind Of
show in which they have been provoking
mirth and laughter for several years-a
vehicle with almost an absence OF plot.
but filed TO the brim with comedy.
catchy music. and pretty girls. hand
somely cOstumed-
Among the several catchy new song
numbers promised are Annie Anhsuser."
My Yankee Maid. My Rainbow"
King Of Laila Pa Zaza." Just Some
one Uncle sam Land. and Rosie
Rambie"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Miss Mary ManneTing.

The feeling with which one leaves a
House Of Cards the new play in which
Miss Mary Mannering appeared all the
week al the BelascO, Is one Of great pity
pity for the waste OF so much effort
and time and money: pity for ambitions
and hopes that can never
be fulfilled
No one who sees this play but must
wonder how II ever found its way 10 the
stage. II this was the best out OF many
plays submitted for the use Of Miss Man
nerins, then We may, indeed, believe
that there is much in the cry Of the
theatrical managers about a paucity OF
dramatic material
The theme Of the play while IL IS not
novel. and has some dramatic pOssi-
biliues. deals with 50 many improbable
tiles. 50 aggressiveiy rejects the sym
pathy Of the audience that it Is hard 90
imagine how IT could have appealed
either 10 the star OF her managers Il
must have cost a good deal 70 put this
play on. for the production was markedly
good, and that again is a pity, for one
---lF0 ef -----a- a---- ~ A--'lA--
effort have been wasted in play that
is unworthy. while many good plays are
waiting Just such an opportunity
If the play had any chance Of success.
there are many who would regret the
fact that SO able an actress as Mary
Mannering should become identified with
such a part Her career on the American
stage, as wei as IN England. has not
been along the lines Of these Off-col0r
heroines. and Il IS 20 be hoped that she
VIII leave such parts 10 Miss NethersoIe.
Blanche Walsh. or Mrs. leslie Carter.
who Go them 50 wen and seem 10 like
them. Her power lies in other direc-
tons. and IL is a protagouist Of sweet
ness and light" the poTtrayer Of Arneri-
can womanhood az her best. that We love
10 think OF Miss Mannering-
Il IS sincerely 10 be hoped that a
House of Cards" VIII tumble speedily 10
the ground. and that a play viii be found
for Miss Mannering that VIII not only
be purposeful and high class. but viii be
worthy her talents and reputation
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
COncerfs Tn-nirht

Music and motion picture art viii Us
for supremacy al the Columbia Theater
tonight Heading the list Of vocalists
VIII be found Miss Grace Key-3IiUer. TIE
gifted soprano. who has been attaining
unusual recognition this season IN the
tour OF Eictor-s Royal Venetian Band
While here efforts VIII be confined %
the works Of the masters. other vocalfsts
wiz sing for the first tine in this city
some of the latest New York song sue
Cesses. at least one Of which is guar
anteed 20 have g swing that viii set al
feet moving and ali lips pucEering- There
vii be also special moving picture pro-
ductionS in Col0rs from the galleries OF
the foremost producers Of the world IN
Guiding films that excel IN popularity and
artistic worth any heretofore offered the
public.
Moving pictures possess peculiarly
fascinating interest for the theater-going
public at the present time, and nowhere
are they received with more universal
favor than az the New Academy. concert
every Sunday night The pictures seem
to breathe an atmosphere Of realism in
their presentati9n Cf the varied subjects
which go to make Up an evenings en-
tertainment and are augmented by spe-
ciaI features which tonight VIII include
Miss Leslie TLurston IN xyIophone Sc
lecticns. HeImuJh and Greensburg in a
singing and talking act, and Walter
Sondhe.mer iI new comic songs
Patterson and Williams. the navy yard
boys win appear il q return engagement
az the Gayety concert tonight. intro
ducinE new comic songs and monoIogues.
Leonard Chick viii offer all new picture
melodies, which VIII include the latest
novelties. Shepard's pictures viii pre-
sent "a two-hofTr programme Of the latest
comedy creations.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
All Lectures Not Good for Insomni,

Louis Francis Brown. manager OF the
Burton Holmes TraveIogues. tells a per
SonaI reminiscence which a. one and the
same time renews our faith IN the hon
esty OF the human nature and also proves
the fact that ali lectures are not good
for insomnia
I was standing at the theater door as
the audience was coming in one night"
said AIr. Brown when my attention was
called by the ticket taker 10 a lady and
little boy who were blocking the way at
The door The ticket taker explained that
the lady had only enc ticket. but that
she insisted upon bringing the boy in
with her. Before I had a chance 10 say
a word she said:
I come q long way 10 see this show
and brought my boy for company goin-
home. amt goin' TO pay nothin' for
him, because lectures always puts him to
sleep. and what's the use of payin'? He
always sets on the floor by my feet and
goes 20 sleep I'd just as soon pay i
he'd stay awake. but there amt no lee
ture on earth whatH keen him awake
The case was so unusual and al the
same time 50 amusing that said all
right 10 the door man. and she and her
sleepy escort were shown 10 their one
seat After the tr8vFl0gue had started
went into the private Office behind the
box-ofiice 10 count up. The box-Of7ce
window was closed. and Mr.. Holmes had
been talking for perhaps twenty min
ures Or So when We heard q tapping al
the window The house treasurer opened
the window. ard there stood the mother
OF the h5y with the price Of a second
seat Ia her hand. which she showed az
TIE astonished ticket seller with the re-
mark: Say, mister. you'd better give me
another seat--ny boys stayin' awake
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

The Shuberts announce tast "Tae Blue
Nous" VIII remain a. the Lyric Theater.
New York. for the remainder OF the sea-
son. 50 great has been the hit scored BY
this Clyde Fitch comedy.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Other Dramatic NsWs "A -RaAA
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Clarice Mayne, "the Elsie Janis of
England" who heads the Chase bill next
week, is said TO have the largest roper
toire Of subjects ever gathered by a
mimic, not exen excepting Lotus and
Janis herself
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

The scenic and electrical effects used
in King Casey" the Offering at the
Academy this week, are counted TO the
best offered 70 the public in the popular
priced houses.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Another great European act secured
for Chase's soon is Niblo's talking birds.
Il is reported that the feathered actors
are the best ever witnessed on the vaude-
vile stage.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Miss Julia Marlowe, in The Goddess
OF Reason, ended her successful engage
meut in Boston last night The new
poetic drama shows vivid pictures OF the
days Of the French revolution One
scene in particular, where the mob in the
tribunal condemns the accused. is quite
worthy Of comparison with Henry Irv-
ings Similar scene IN "Ro5espIerre.7
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Thomas " Ross. former star %
Checkers. has made an immense sue
cess in vaudeville playing a sketch
called Awake at the Switch.'' a farce
involving a fair phonist in charge OF the
switch in q Broadway hotel
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Charles Leonard Fletcher. the iu1per-
senator at Chsse's next week. was at one
time q knight Of the quill, and IS yet a
member Of the famous Pen and Pencil
Club.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Irish songs. Irish scenes, folk lore, and
fairies from the hills OF Ilishs1non are
some OF the incidental features that 50
far toward making a success Of Ragged
Robin which viii be presented here by
the ever popular ChaUnCey OicoJt ard
a superb company OF players The Fro
duction IS the work Of Augustus Pitou.
and Ike all Of his works, a masterpiece
among stage pictures.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

practically be the scene Of another David
Belasco premiere, when Miss Frances
Starr Will be offered n Eugene Walters
The Easiest way 1Ir- BeIasco VIII
he on hand personally 20 direct the per
fo-1nsnces.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Huntington May, a popular singer n
the Aborn Opera Company, has been
spending the holiday vacation with his
parents in this city. Mr.. May Is appear
ing in a vaudeville OPv-s tic company en-
acting the part Of George Washington in
The Patriot" He VIII rejOin the Ahorn
Opera Company the coming summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Josie SadIer. wei known as one Of the
cleverest condolences in America, IS ad-
ding new IaureIs TO her wreath Of fame
IN the character Of Fih. the bass drum
mer. in "A Waltz Dream"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

With the National Theater dark to
morrow night and the only matinee OF
Mrs. Carter's engagement announced for
Saturday. there VIII be but seven per
formances Of 'Kassar III Washington.
There Is every indication that capacity
audiences will greet Mrs. Carter at al
performances
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Joseph Sheehan, the robust and popu-
lar tenor. formerly Of ths Savage opera
companies, has attached his name TO
Chase contract, and VIII sing here in the
spring
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Although It vas his fourth engagement
in this city in The Great Divide Henry
Miller crowded the Columbia Theatsr
throughout the latter part OF the week,
and made A seasons record for the COY
F street playhouse.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

For a meIodlc Interpretation Of the
Oscar Strauss score IN "A waltz Dream
il requires an orchestra OF thirty -nusl-
clans. This IS n addition 70 the Wen
nese ladies' orchestra used on the stage
throughout Act Il
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. s may come up here
|ts's,,s''a.al Francisco engagement
Nv ~. but Il looks doubtful.
MANAGER =, Alex. Pantaeog
ss,..,l Lauder wants $4,000 q
n i I Z !, said he. Il can't
aisss -, I.sare At our admis.
e. e doubt if any one
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=
paul EvertOn, leading man OF
'sThe Third Degree" tells an anus
ing story OF his first stage ex'
perience, taking place in Brooklyn
In 1856.
Il was then boy. working In a
retail clothing store. ! was offered
a small part with an amateur Ora
matte club in presentation OF The
Critic. My part consisted OF only
a few lines. but I rehearsed them
& 900 times before the night OF the
performance. I was there and
made up two hours ahead OF time.
"The performance was not par
ticularly interesting until my scene
arrived After speaking my line,
was 10 make a flourish with n
sword al an adversary, and let II
20 al that. so Interested did ]
become that. after speaking my
line. / rushed at the other fellow
and fought him all over the stage
until my sword broke, Perspira-
ton stood out all over him. lie
was sure / meant to kill him.
THE curtain was hastily rung
down and the stage manager
promptly notified me that my ser
vices would no longer be required.
Il had one satisfaction. however,
and that was that the audience out
front gave vent 10 storms Of ap.
plause. They figured that they had
never before seen so realistic q
sword combat. and guess they
never had"
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ne COMING WEEK.

nsE sunday afternoon.
.upAony Orchestra third
- ~, 800 c,,.a.~
81 ana ali week. Ezra
/ Es.asIl n The Vinegar
sxsr-
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EMMETT OEVOY BRINGS
IN GREENLAND" HERE

Novel and new and with a laugh
wrapped ~ Ia every other line is
In Dreamland. which ops ned az
the Grand last night Tor the re.
mainder Of the week.
Emmett Dewey "A a Young chap
and II the play gerc whipped into
better shape Il would b. hum
mer Mr. Dewey has built his play
on a unique basis and the employ
nent % wlerd electrical effects Is
very Ingenious
The story % the play concerns
a young man. recently married.
who has Tire Npiritaaiissic hug. So
wrapped up Is be In chasing spif.
It's that he passes np a party given
In honor % his first wedding ami.
vcrsary tie falls asleep and In
his dreams he thinks he sees his
young wife In the arms OF a rival.
Then he raises Cain. The play. as
stated before. balgts with POSSIBLE
tiles. There's a fault finding moth.
er.ln-iaw IN the cast Who springs
comedy Of the acid variety.
AZ abe youthful hubbard. Mr. De.
voy AnHoxess p.pst attrafSoh. lie Is
a elsssr actor and FsFga part
which conIf be Dramatically I'm.
proved 10 > VERY credltahio level.
The Young wife. a. played BY Ma.
taiie Jerome. WAS one Of the best
bits Of the piece. and heruiae
Stone. In the character Of the
E daughter Of Venus. was distinctly
good The remainder of the cast
renders good support
Z te4.r.vxs nF4xrsataNr
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Needlework Note.

Tacoma haberdashers are com,
planning bitterly that y J. Bowes,
formerly one OF their best custom
ers. has since his recent marriage
not purchased a single pair Of new
ROQka 40 ala -tra4es ~ =
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George Primrose, who viii soon
be here with hts own minstrel
troupe. Is introducing as his per
s0nal performance dancing Ski'
called Dancers, Past and Pres
emit" In this he shows bits oil
dancing Of some 20 minstrel men,
from the time OF Billy Emerson to
the ureaent
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| York Manager Sees a
III Westward Move
al Coming and In
"A, 10 Take the Lead
.IIsz.eIf.
L. Miller Roasts the
Z. TheatrePaul Nc
I,ter Is Frawley's New
Iadins Man in Winni-
BE-
Itsssssssstsssst 4
j. ssslSrs THIS WEEK.


|ux,s she Travelling Sales
/ -
|knsrsrs Dark
~ = Emmett Dewey In
4 ngeamland
|fnsIs r. The Rnssell-nrew
svan ti2e,h 10 i2sth
z,snsnAaeesl In AT the
oil Cross Roads
|tsa~T 1x Del Lawrence Gem
Nj li1tth to itith per.
hrmancesl in The War
Ms x Virginia.
|esHean Edwina Barry a
Il and vaudeville
<ssic Alhsrs Polar Bears
/ II vaudeville.
r,s9ss Coronas Perform
u Licns ard vaudeville