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The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
The Dream PLAY.

The story within story and the play
witbin a play have been favo-ite devices
II writer's from the beginning, and when
concocted with skin they are usually
very interesting The switching OF the
living action OF into dream falls into
the same category, and When Knights
Were Bold" considered as a vehicle,
takes its place naturally IN the same class
with a Message 10 Mars The Road
10 Yesterday" and many others gone be-
fore. there being, however. considerable
variation in the purposes for which these
singular vehicles were constructed. Some
were written 10 exploit the peculiar tai
ents OF the romantic actor. some to
throw into relief the work OF some noted
character delineator, and nov this one
affords pleasant opportunity for low
comedian
It IS useless TO attempt 10 analyze or
eriticise the7n by the rules pertaining 10
the ordinary drama, for at the outset
they violate the primary and principal
rule by mixing up the time and place OF
the action, and il Is also useless TO at
tempt 10 summarize the incongruities in
TIE action and characters. for 10 para
phrase the poet, In a dream what things
may come are not TO be measured by
the moral run OF human events: for II il
were admissible, what would have hap
pened 10 Sir Guy de We're in the period
represented IN the second act would not
be mater Of conjecture az all, but an
absolute fact He would have been
promptly knocked on the head by the
frst robust robber baron that came along.
and there would have been no future de-
generate de Veres 10 have discussed the
question Of the good old times with
his cousin OF any one else.
As a background for the merry doings
OF Francis Wilson, however. the thing Is
2 pronounced success. and the combina-
ton being a success, It seems hardly
worth while TO dwell lengthily on the
peculiar talents OF that gentleman, for
while IN this, as well as several other
roles which he has presented. he has sue
ceeded in displaying q limited amount or
character perception, he IS at base a low
comedian. OF, IN shorter terms. a clown;
depending principally for effect on the
merry Quip and incOngTuity Of dress, even
IN 1hss instance a large amount OF the
comedy coming from his appearance in
modern dinner dress among a lot Of peo-
pie gzrbed N the highly colored and
fantastic costumes OF the twelfth cen
tury he is striking product Of the
modern star system. and as under that
sys.en the actor has 10 be fitted with
and not 70 the play, we suppose there Is
p r4=sez for acute grlef or acrimonious
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
The Gayety-BurIesqne.

The attraction al the Gayety Theater
during the week beginning tomorrow
wiu be Fred Irwins Majestics The COM
paay numbers sixty-ave people, including
a complete male and female chorus. TO
render q specially composed score carry
ing from rag-time 10 grand opera. The
comedy element win be led by Gus Fay,
who viii be seconded BY Joe HOliander.
Marie Hartman. Evelyn Walker. and
Ernest and Clara Racket. A production
Of such magnitude as Mr- Irwin prom
ises 70 he Is something extraordinary on
the bUriesQue stage. Six complete sets OF
massive scenery viii be used. and eieCtri-
ca effects and costumes that are second
10 none The management announces
that this viii be one big musical review
where you can come and bring your
families.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
..The Golden RntterfIr.-

The comic opera success. de KOven and
Smiths -hc Golden Butterfly which
had its initial presentation IN this city
last autumn. and since that time was Wit
messed BY crowded houses at the Broad
way Theater. New York. returns 10 the
National Theater for one week begin
ming Monday evening.
There Is comedy galore and story OF
love and intrigue delightfully."- told IN The
Golden Buttery" Il IS q real comic
opera. which has real heart interest
story. With genuine plot, and charac-
ters who are not simply puppets 10 dance
when the string Is pulled. Throughout
the musical numbers are not merely to
give an opportunity for solos. but in
each and every instance 10 carry on the
action Of the piece. The production Of
The Golden Butterfly marks distinct
era n real comic opera
The scene OF the opera is laid IN TO
mantle Budapest. on the blue waters OF
the Danube. and Mr.. de Koven has given
the music a delightful Hungarian tinge
All through the opera music carries the
action 9f the story, There is one dreamy
waltz that occurs about dozen times.
DO Not Forget Me- which has become
one Of the favorites of the season
The opera Is hung upon the following
incident: Franz, a young composer. is
in love with lima, a chorus singer She
aspires to be a prina donna, and he
dreams Of success in his line. which. in
deed. he achieves. but the score Of HIS
beautiful opera is stolen BY the manager
to whom It IS sent. who is about to pro-
duce It as his own. with his old priIna
donna, Tina, IN tho leading role The
latter. however. in a fit Of pique. refuses
TO sing. and he decides TO give lima the
long-desired chance. which plan is almost
frustrated BY the changing mood OF Tina.
who decided 10 20 on at the last minute.
AT this junctuTe Franz arrives on the
scene, and. irnpersonating a Russian
prince who IS in love with Tina. decoys
her away from the theateT. while lima
scores a triumph. and he finally claims
the opera and his love. The part OF
lima IS a dashing one for a singing
e0nedieHne such as Miss Van Studdi-
ford, and her admirers are eagerly await
ing her appearance y
The presentation Is on 4 splendid scale
as 10 costumes. properties, and scenery.
There is an ensemble Of eighty people.
Grace Van Studdiford has made .the
biggest hit OF her career as lima. IN The
Golden Butterfly" Among others. the
company includes Gene Luneska. Louis
Cassavant. ". J. Mccarthy. Walter Per-
cival. Alice Hills. and Lenora Novasio.
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THOSE WITH US.


Walter Perciral. tie tenor IN Tbs
Golden Butterfly" has Won the admlra-
ton hosts Of the fair sex, and IS her
aided as -the new matinee Idol" 8lr.
PercivaI supported the late Jerome Sykes.
In ''The Billionaire,r was leading man
for FRITZ Schen, IN Mile Modiste.~ and
played the lead IN The Gay Musician.
His hobby is collecting old china and
antique rugs.
Mise Gene Luneska has been 50 fortu-
nate as to make a decided hit IN Smith
and De Koven's latest comic opera sue
cess. "The Golden Butterfly" in which
she enacts the role OF a spoiled prlma
donna, as foil for Grace Van Studdi-
ford, the star
Miss Lu1eslzs IS one Of the most charm
ing and popular among the youngest ac-
tresses and singers, while critics have
not been slow in commencing her talent
and versatility Previous 10 her engage
ment in The Golden Butterfly" she was
prima donna Of The Merry Widow"
company. during its long run in Chicago
Miss Luneslza's wit and vivacity. and
charming sprightliness or manner is a her
itage from her Boston father and French
mother. In her early days, she made her
mark as a juvenile performer and singer.
John F. Byrne. Of the Byrne Brothers.
Of Eight Bells fame. is responsible
for a Carriage Ride and Its Mishaps.r
which the brothers company VIII play
AT Chase's This week
1T was with much sadness and many
misgivings." said BIr. Byrne that we
shelved Eight Bells after playing II 50
many years. OF course. 10 90 Through
the same lines and situations year after
year IS bound 20 get irksome. just as the
merchant tires Of the grind OF his bus
mess. I love 10 make people laugh,
chase away their cares. 20 make them o.
get the unpleasantnesses OF life, and 6
live one brief while in supreme eujolE
ment Patomime is line OF art Z
itself. Few comedians are good pant0z
mfTnists and few pantomimists could play
without chalk and make hit PantO-
mime requires the development OF al
actor along distinct lines. as remote from
the dramatic as you can imagine. To nay
thinking. it is much more difficult than
buhoonery with words. Good pant0mim-
ISIS are scarce nowadays. The public
knows little OF form Of entertainment
that was very. conspicuous decade or
so ago. Going through the annals Of the
English and American stage, You viii
find pantomimists occupying prominent
places in the history Of the drama u
the Old World. where pantom!me origi-
mated, as great attention IS given TO
pantOmims to-day as ever.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
"The Whirlpool

Washington playgOsrs viii be treated 70
q genuine first night at the Columbia
.Theate- tomorrow when The Whirl-
pool IS offered for the first time here
The occasion possesses decided interest
for all who incline TO matters theatrical
In New York the expected production Of
''rhe whirlpool IS attracting great
deal Of attention. ''The Whirlpool is go
ing 20 New York for a summer TuR. and
it was produced for that purpose.
Men whose judgment is worth while
saw the play on private view in New
York a few days ago. and they, predicted
a success for this piece. Therefore. Il
comes 10 washington with excellent in
Gorsement- Any way. much win be ex-
pected from this play The public will
look for something exceptionally enter
tanning from Mr.. Foster, for II knows he
can write clever stories. as he has proved
IL in magazines and novels.
Little has been said about the story
told in the play This has been the wish
OF the producers. who believe a first
night audience VIII find Il more interest
/ ing il they do not know exactly what IS
coming. However, The Whirlpool Is a
I play OF to-day IN four acts. all Of which
take place IN New York City. There IS
no problem in Il. nor a discussion Of any
social OF Industrial topic Il IS play
OF action and Of real men and women.
and pictures portions Of New York life
which have not become commonplace
through frequent use by dramatlsts- IN
: fact. the story Is said 20 be new and
/ original. and the play to possess many
engaging novelties. i has gripping in
tensity much sentiment. and clever CON-
/ edy The Wagenhals & kemper Com
pany has given much heed 30 the pro-
duction Of the play and 10 the cast The
various characters are portrayed by play
/ ers OF proved capability and established
popularity Washington fsvOrites are in
4 the cast. and there viii be a big assem-
blage Of their friends al the Columbia to-
/ morrow night 10 bid them welcome kath-
! crime Gray. Alma Kruger. and Dorothy
l Dorr have important roles in the play
while the men are Charles Waldron. Will
/ lam McVay, Joseph Slayt0r, and ROberi
/ Tansey.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
.eFor Her ChiIdren,s Sake.v

For Her Children's Sake from the
pen OF Theodore Kremer. and produced
by H r Travis. IS announced for the
Academy. week Of Nay ;. The play tells
a story OF love. adventure. and tragedy
that holds the auditor 10 the end The
author was inspired by the sentiment
contained in that old saying. The hand
that rocks the cradle rules the world. -
The play Is widely spoken OF as the COM
panion play TO The Fatal Wedding. -
and bids fair 10 rival It's predecessor in
point If popularity. An elaborate pro
6uction has been provided. and the com
pany is OF aIl-round excellence
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Modern Advice on Acting

The magazines and theatrical columns
OF the daily press. from time 20 time.
TEEN with long discourses on the art OF
acting; some couched in sane expression
and some seeming 10 be a mere excuse
for the airing Of bizarre or perverted
ideas upon the subject; al OF which is Of
very little use. for the latter Is only in
strumeRtal IN creating amusement. and
most OF the former are mere rehashes OF
something which was clearly expressed
something over 800 years ago. and when
the great master Of the art epsomlzed
al the rules into the following:
speak TIE speech. pay you. IS pronouncs It
% y9a rippiHgiy upon the tongue: bit II yOu
rioa.h i. many O yogr playsrs do had as Esf
the town Gier spike ray lines. Nor Do not sa= ths
arr too much With the hand. thus but use all
gently; fo- IN the very torrent. tempest AID. as
may say. the vhiTiEind * passion you must &C
quire asd beSst E tenpe-zncs that nay Eive Il
noothnesS BE not too tame. aeSthe- but
let y0r Own discretion Be yUE tutor; suit the
acton 70 the word. the word TO the action: with
this special ohse-TzDcs that you o's7step not the
modesty of nature. for anything 50 o-eiaue Is from
the purpose Of playing. whose end. b1th a. the
first and nOF. was and Is 70 bod as 'trere. the
Hair-u1 UP 70 nature; to show virtue her Own fea-
tares. som her own image, and the veTy age and
body q the tine his form and pressure Ncw. this
oFerione O. cons taTdy Of. though Il make the
unskiIlfuI laugh. cannot but make the jgdicious
g-iers; :he ceusare q the which one must n your
o'erweigh whole iheater Of oths-s-
There is the thing reduced 10 & clear
and infallisble rule. and yet what a con
tinual breach there IS in the observance;
nor do We have to 80 to the cheap thea
ters in order 10 witness the abrOgatiOn Of
the rule. and at any playhouse you must
observe that all Of the good acting comes
from an understanding and keeping Of
these principles. and all the bad acting
comes from either ignorance OF. OF fall
rr-a IN ennfv them
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
BeIasco-E. Fl. Sothern for Six Per-
formnuce-Chanze In Biz

The plans Of z. II. Sothern have under
gone great change for his engagement
this week al the Belasco Theater. There
has been a material alteration OF his ar
rangement OF plays from the first an
nouucement. and for the last night or
his engagement the most brilliant event
OF the year wiz take place in the appear
ance OF Miss Julia MarlOwe as co-star
with Mr.. Sotheru in a performance OF
Hamlet" This fortunate arrangement
vas arrived az through the fact that Miss
Marlowe happened 20 be rehesrsing with
Mr. Sosheru The different plays they vii
shortly prod ice during their sumner sea
son st the Academy of Music, IN New
York. The repertoire Of plays viii be as
follows: Monday night "RicheiieU:"
Tuesday and Friday nights. Lord Dun
dreary." Wednesday and Thursday nights
and Saturday matinee, IF Were King.
as. Saturday night. Sothern and Mar
lowe IN Hamlet
Richelieu is the latest addition Sothern
has given TO his gallery of p0rtraitures-
As the great cardinal SoJherH reflects an
impersonation 10 be placed besides his
Hamlet, and the eminent actor has found
a role that will long be associated with
his name. He has Ilumined Bulwer-
Lytton's great play wjth a gorgeous re
production Of the scenes. the picturesque
costuming OF the period OF the time Of
Riehelisu. and 4 musical setting from
Councils opera Of --Cinq Mars"
Exceptional interest is centeTed upon
SOthern'S performance Of the role Il Lord
Dund-sarv. For fifty years the name OF
Dundreary has been associated with that
OF Sothern. and the opportunity 20 see
this famous character again live IS being
eagerly taken advantage OF.
Sothern's performance Of Justin Huntly
McCarthy's poetic romance II Were
King viii furnish one OF the pleasures
Of the present season and MS portrayal
Of the vagaboud poet OF rhe fifteenth cen
tUrv. Francois Villon. the sad. bad. glad.
mad brother" VIII always rank high II
his gallery Of historical pOrtraitures.
The supporting company includes many
well-knoWn names. among them being
Rowland Blackstone. who has been with
AIr. SOthern for twenty-eigbt years Will
lam Harris. Malcolm Bradley. sydney
Mather. Frederick Lewis. Eric Blind. Vim
cent Sternroyd- John Taylor Albert How
son. James Redmond. William Bond Miss
GLADYS Hanson. Mss Virginia Hammond.
Miss Helena Head. Miss Ina Goldsmith.
Miss Loretta Healy. Miss Katherine Vii
son, and Miss Ethel Gray.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Lyceum-BurIesque.

"Hughey" Kernaa's own show. the
attraction az the New Lyceum Theater
this week commencing tomorrow matt
nee This organization is known TO al
ways have handsome and shapely chorus
and comedians who are at the top notch
In their profession A pleasant and en-
joyable evening is always guaranteed
when the Washington Society Girls
are in town This season an entirely new
version VII be given, two new comedies
VIII be presented. entitled Ike and Shul-
kie" and The New York TOmhs.-
The costumes. scenery, and electrical
effects are works OF art, and there are
twenty-six dashing and rollicking chorus
girls.
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ENTERTAINMENTS TONIGHT
Farewell Concert.

At the BelsscO Theater tonight the IA
nous and locally popular Filipino Con-
stabUlaTy Band viii render its farewell
concert. with an unusually attractive
programme. As an added feature. the
mana cement has engaged the Musurgis
Club to give several selections from its
interest repertoire, so that the concert
tonight VIII be a combination OF Oriental
and American musicians. each organiza-
ton a standard in its individual field Of
musical endeavor- This will be positively
the last appearance Of the Fflipinos in
this city. and every effort has been made
70 make the event one 20 be remembered.
The programme for tonight IS as fol-
lows:
CAPT Walter H Loving Condrctn-
Overture. ObeTo1 Weber
Dancing the Hours' tfr1 "Gicoonda' ......
Ponchieii
Peer Gy1t Suite Csre-
lal Morning
% "Asa's Death
tci "Anitras DEncs"
t5l In the Han q the Mo1atein Ei-s"
Excerpts from "Roeln Hold --------------Ds Kozez
INTER1ISSION.
The CTzsadeTs' Departure FISe
By TIE MusurEia Club.
lsl Diversion for ciari0net. Ia Sonn2nbrl
BeIini
Se-Z- PCtonciano del Rosario.
% Suite de Valses. EsTsns Waioterfel
Grand march, from ''Aida-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
INSTRUMENTATION Pictures.

Walter SOndheimer. whose rendering
Of coon and comic songs has made him
a favo-ite with the Sunday audiences at
the Acadmey, viii introduce new feature
tonight, In which his songs viii be illus
trated by comedy cartoons, flashed on
the curtain. Master Peter Becker. the
sWeet-voiCed boy soprano, will sing Nora
BayeS' big song hit. Shine on Harvest
Moon" and Billy Campbell viii offer an
up-to-the-minute nonolOgue. The mo-
ton pictures viii consist OF a programme
OF the latest foreign and American sub
fecfs.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Academy-4A child of the Regiment

At the Academy this week Charles z.
Blaney win offer a Child Of the Regi-
ment a military drama in four acts
and Eve scenes Little Major Is a Wild
mountain flower, whose father was shot
IN a gambling brawh and left her in
charge OF a private soldier Of the Fifty
eighth Cavalry. L. s A, known as Tom
Hadley, the gambler. the latter role
being in the hands OF Walter Wilson,
the young romantic actor.
one OF the most thrilling scenes Is the
last act. which takes place at Lookout
Fort. which is cut OF from the outside
world by a hand OF Sioux Indians. The
defenders OF the fort are IN dire peril. as
their ammunition has given out. and the
fort is on fire when they are rescued by
a posse OF cowboys from a nearby
ranch Here are shown all the horrors
or Indian warfare. the burning arrows OF
the Indians having set FIRE TO the fort
in number OF Places; the last round Of
ammunition just about 70 be fred from
the eating gun. the horrors Of thirst,
and the gallant little band gathered to
gether in the inner rOon- OF the fort
with the women around them, holding
the audience tense and worked up 10 81
lent emotion. until Il IS broken by the
yells and cries OF the coming cowboys
IN the distance, who sweep the Indians
from their path Ike an avaianIae, then
the final reunion OF them al
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
The Two sotherns as Dundreary.


Theatergoers Of the past decade knew
the play as Our American Cousin" :"
Lord DundTeary." as MI Sothern now
calls Il. Is associated with the history
Of the American drama as being the first
Of the long run plays to be produced In
New York II ran altogether 1.5O0 nights
in New York. as long a time in London.
Sir Henry Irving played the part origi-
mated by joseph Jefferson IN the Ameri-
can production.
The elder Sothern, father Of the present
Sothern. made the play q success through
his performance OF the role Of the
ludicrOus. empty-headed Lord Dundreary.
For twenty-three years. from 1855 to IS7l,
the elder SOthern became the leading
attraction Of America. through his pre-
sentRtiOn Of the role. alternating his por-
trayal Of the character with ''The Crushed
Tragedian" and few other plays.
In the original presentation OF the play.
Joseph Jefferson played a part beside the
role with Sothern, and Mrs. Sothern,
mother Of the present Sothern- Sothern's s
clientele. who have admired him so much
as the pensive Hamlet and in the roman
tic roles IN which he is known as the
greatest lover Of the American stage, .
have generally expressed g great deal OF
bewilderment when he appears with the
Tell-knOwn side whiskers Of the role.
Some have gone so far as to complain
that the great actor should not hide his
features IN this manner. As the play
progresses. however, II requires no ex-
perienced student OF the stage to realize
- a.
work they are seeing unfoIded in which
the true artist Is willing 70 sink his
identity for the sake OF artistic achieve
ment as TO bring back for the sake OF
present theatergoers the great comedy
character Of the past decade, which first
gave TO the name Of Sothern a portion Of
the dramatic halo II now enjoys. The per
formance of the role, too, Is a tribute 10
his fathers memory. and reflects the
character exactly as he remembers his
father to have presented It
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Chnse.s-YauderiIIe

Chase's this week viii offer the Broth
ers Byrne company. the Wilfred Clarke
company. Harlan knight and company.
Lawrence Crane and company. the FIVE
musical Avolos. Ryan and White. De
Isle. and Hunting IN the Arctic Zone"
by the American vitagraph.
The Brothers Bryne, Of Eight BeHs''
fame, and their company Of comedians.
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Gnrefr Thenfer.

Tom Moore. the success Moving pic
ture man" OF Washington. will in the
future provide Sunday concerts for the
Gayety. Tonight special and carefully
selected programme viii be offered. en-
bracing four vaudeville acts and 700
feet OF the latest and best TUn films.
Among the vaudeville numbers are per-
formers OF established reputation. The
motion pictures viii include many pleas
ing comedy. Western, and dramatic SUBJ
jectS
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arditoriun Nfotion Pfcture..

This evening at S:15 there viii be an
entire change Of programme. during
which there viii be shown another set
OF extremely interesting and novel pic
lures, consisting OF educational. travel.
and comic subjects a special feature
VIII be a beautifully hand-colored Pathe
film dart
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clowns and pantomimists, are the most
recent accessions to vaudeville theaters.
They have established 8 fan-making rec
ord. surprising their years Of effort in
the populaT-priced houses. The new ar
rangement OF trick scenery. mechanical
effects. and absurd characters is called
"A Carriage Ride and It's 8fishsps," and
the raisadyent1res involved are said TO
be the cause Of scenes Of laughter rarely
before witnessed. The vehicle was built
by the Byrnes. and IS an ingenious con-
trivance, and the manner in which the
brothers throw themselves through its
doors and panels sets every one. wonder
Ing whether Il has any stationary parts.
Another special feature IS the human
made horse. which is grOtesque and
unique
The added attraction viii he the Wilfred
Clarke company. in the saappy little
farce, What VIII Happen Next?" the
latest and most laughable Of the sketches
with which Mr.. Clarke has popularized
bis playing vaudeville. The third special
offering viii be Harlan knight and COM
pany, in The Chalk Line. a unique
rural comedy by Una clayton, the we'll
known actress Il revolves around n feud
between two country partners IN a cross
roads store. and the chalk line limits the
part over which each presides- Lawrence
Crane. who IS better known as The Irish
Wizard" VIII appear with The Den OF
Mystery" in which some wonderful IL
Iusi0ns are presented. notably The Hin
doc SarcOphagus. The Glass Trunk
Transition" and The Incarceration. %
The other features are OF equal merit
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sermonizing so long as the collation. Of
the material az hand results in an enjoy
able production, as IN the present case
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That was a good summary and dispo-
sition OF Clara Morris made BY Mark
Twain. Admirers OF both repeated It at
the testimonial rendered last week to
Clara Morris. Il pay no compliments 10
Clara Norris. Her life IS her compliment"