The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

bizarre types brought before the bar OF
justice IN q Virginia court in the way
back district; Angela Dolores and COM
pany in the brilliant and dramatic COM
edy sketch. Cupid at Home" Harry
Keane and Olive Briscoe. IL the farcicaI
hit a Trial Marriage" Johnston anad
Harry. the popular singing comedians:
the Hughes musical trio. in a fine instru-
mental arrangement; Londe and Tiliy,
English novelty artists. in a clever and
comic speciality. and the motion pictures
OF The Cotton Industry In the South -
Chauncey Olcott in the new Irish play.
Ragged Robin a performance which
has been delighting immense audiences
all over the country. win be the attrac-
ton at the Columbia Theater next week.
commencing Monday. January IS. Mr..
Olcott is seen at his best In this place.
and his portrayal OF the merry vagabond,
who Is beloved alike by mortal and fairy.
rises far above anything he has ever done
and stamps him as one Of the creates;
artists that has ever been seen in roman
tic Irish drama. The authors OF the piece.
Rida Johnson Young and Rita Olcott.
have cleverly interviewer a number OF old
Irish fairy legends and characters with
the pretty love theme. making IL an en-
tertainment that cannot fail 10 please the
most fastidious. Manager Pitou has
staged Ragged Robin in a superb man.
ner and has surrounded Mr.. Olcott with
cast Of excellence.
The Thief" a play OF rare strength
and technical perfection that has become
practically a household word and a stand
ard IN considering the substance and pow
ct OF the modern drama. comes 20 The
New National Theater next week with
Kyrle Bellew. Herbert Kelley. Eme Shan
non. and a cast that IS one OF the strong
est organized IN many seasons.
For ten months The THIEF was play
I'd at the Lyceum Theater in New York
| last winter and Mr. Charles FrOhman
is presenting the identical production on
tour in the larger American cities. The
story Of the play concerns a coward.y
wife who loves her husband 20 ido,stry
and who steals in order to hold his az
| fection BY the coQuetry OF her clothes
When the theft Is disclosed she resorts
to every subterfuge 10 evade detection
Finally. after expiation and suffering
she admits her guilt 10 her friends and
the play ends happily
Tnis rough outline only suggests IN.
gigantic power OF the play and the thrill
ing situations which are devel Oped by
| Henri Bernstein, the author. and which
are acted by Mr.. FrUaman's excelen,
company
KyrIe Bellew plays the husband. and
his portrayal ranks as one OF the creates,
stage pictures which has been revealed iu
years. Miss Fife Shannon. especially ell
gagged Tor the present tour, plays Msrise
the wife. who steals TO clOthe herself n
/ beauty before her husbanu'S eyes-a TO-
tina; requires Intelligent fore and a-tistir
skill which are possible only after years
OF the best histrionlc experience.
At the Belasco Theater next week Lew
Fields and his company Of 100 players
will present FOR the first time hero the
| enormously successful musical comedy
The Girl Behind the Counter" which
/ he played for an entire season at the
Herald Square Theater IN New York last
year. Mr.. Fields Is surrounded BY prac-
ticslly the same company that contrib
uted so largely 10 the popularity Of ths
piece during its memorable fun.
/ Mr.. Fields. 50 wildly remembered as q
member Of the firm Of Weber and Fields
has. with The Girl Behind the Counter,
particularly cougenisI roIe-that OF
/ Henry Schniff, poor German who sud
denly inherits great wealth. His struggle:
with his socially ambitious vife. who for
merry was his landlady. afford him III.
| opportunity Of assuming various dis
/ guises in which he displays the wonderful
versatility which long since made him
/ famous
Besides the principals there are three
score pretty singing. dancing. and show
girls. twenty musical numbers, and a
wealth OF scenic and costume investi-
ture The supporting company includes
Lolita Faust, Connie Ediss. Daisy DU,
mont. Pearl Bund, Topsy Seagrist. Lot
tie Fremont. Joseph Ratclin. Martin
! Brown. Charles Judels. Vernon Castle
and Charles Mitchell.
The musical hits include IF You'll
Walk With Ne '-Eh, All. Oh 7 Wan,
to Be Loved Like a Leading Lady The
| GlOw-Worm, Passing BY When You
| Steal Kiss or Two" The Cherry ii
the Glass and Now. I've Married a
Millionaire"
Additional DramaticS on Page :.