The Washington herald., 1909-01-31
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Historic characters have for many
years past been the particular JOY and de-
light Of Miss Julia Marlo~e and i IS fair
to assume that she has portrayed in her
stage career more famous women OF his
tory than any other star
Now that Miss Marlowe has inaugurated
a new season in a new play. she has
added another great Characterization 10
her repertoire n essaying the role Of
Tvette in The Goddess Of Reason" the
new p0eticai drama by Mary Johnston,
which VIII be seen for the first time in
this city at the Belasco Theater on Mon
day- February 6 There are certain char
acterizatiOns in Yvette which are similar
TO the role OF Jeanne dare. with which
Miss MaTloWe Is familisrly associated
Both herOines were peasant girls and ex-
treme patriotic enthusiasts. Both typifed
great movements Of their day in France.
Jeanne dare was a historic character
OF extreme importance typifying the up
rising OF French patriotism to throw OF
the yoke Of England.
The Maid OF Orleans was q symbol OF
strife; a warrior; with her wonderful en-
thusissm she accepted what she believed
10 be the commission of the Almighty 10
strike the chains Of English bondage from
the French nation She believed that su-
pernatural power gave her a heavenly
Endorsement Ior the accomplishment Of
her task Jeanne dare evidently dabbled
a bit In fanaticisn. but her mission and
work did much for the civic and national
history OF Europe Through her came
the turning point in the path OF national
life. even though the full measure Of IN
huence that the Dauphin wars exerted
was not felt az that time
Yvette. Miss Marlowe's character in
The Goddess Of Reason" bears strii-
! ing resemblance 70 the warrior maid. IN
that again the spirit Of France is typihed
/ in woman. but in this instance Il IS the
| spirit OF France breaking away from the
( yoke OF oppression, with death to al ty-
rants and sristocrats
Much IS expected OF George N. Cohan's
newest musical production. The Ameri-
can Idea which comes 10 the Columbia
Theater next week. New York. Chicago.
and Boston have received it as the best
OF the Conan series George Beban. a
/ sterling artist well known and liked here,
/ is a feature member OF the cast
with Trixie Frganza and Robert ?.
Daley. Others are Gilbert GregaTy, Mark
Hart. Carrie Bowman, Lola Morrill,. Rich
ard Tabor, Rose King, Harold Forbes,
and a host OF other principals, with some
sixty girls, making In all a company OF
1 100 people Notable in the Whirlwind
/ entertainment which runs at Cohan' s
/ highest speed, is the dancing OF Nile.
/ Vanity, Of Paris. who was imported By
( MesSrs- Cohan and Harris in order that
/ The American Idea: might go On tour
! with one OF the worlds greatest dancers
! to cater 20 the terpsichoresn craze which
/ has swept the stage and bathrooms Of
/ the country. Nile Vanity has been the
idol OF Paris for FIVE years past and her
/ dancing Is a revelation Of grace and cTigi-
nality. The production is magnificent
one. being by far the best that Mr. Cohan
I has yet attempted. The plot carries a
pleasant satire on international marriages
ard the scenes are laid in Paris. where
the wit Of Mr.. Cohan races ike a pin
wheel