The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.


On and after June Z, which viii be one
week after the conclusion OF the special
limited opera season. the New National
Theater will be opened only for com
mencement exercises or entertainments
privately organized.
Billie Burke. who viii make her annual
visit to the New National Theater next
week, is a washington girl.
Bessie Clayton. the famous toe-dancer
with 1.-The Follies." starred for many
years in Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown"
William Bonelll, who will be seen az
the New National this week In The Fol
lies" is the husband Of Rose stahl, "The
Chorus Lady
"Be that as it may win be the catch
phrase in Washington all this week, for
George Monroe is coming with "Ths
Midnight Sons" The shoe store scene in
that play is. by the way. the most ex-
cruclatingly funny stunt that has been
pulled OF since Lew Fields fought the
cabmen IN About Town"
James spottsWood, q Washington boy,
is one Of The Midnight Sons and Is
doing very we'll
George Anger Is the taIlest actor In the
world. his height being over eight 5eet,
It is said. His principal comedian Is.
Ernest RommelI, the famous German
lilliputian. who stands less than three.
feet tall and weighs but forty pounds.
The contrast between the two is most
laughabie.
Johnny Stanley, formerly OF Stanley and
Russell, the latter being Mabel Russell.
is now allied IN vaudeville with Elida.
Morris, and the latter is said 10 be as.
much Of hit as his former partner.
Haines and VidOcq are among the elder,
comedians in vaudeville. and are grad
yates from the earlier variety stage For
some years they were separated, but
Joined forces again lately. and their popu-
larity is even greater than II was before.
Miss Evelyn Carleton, an actress ap-
pearing in the "Follles Of 1905" has Just
finished the music of a new comedy she
has been composing for the last six
months
Miss Carleton is the daughter Of William
Carleton. She has been on the stage only
three years. in which she has advanced
from a chorus girl to one Of the principal
dancers in the 'Follies.'
Jenny Montez, the heroine Of Paul Il
Potter's new play. The Lady from
Jacks" which Thomas ". Byley viii
present at the Columbia Theater on April
10 is a diving Venus at the New York
Hippodrome. Her parents are the pro-
prietors Of Belshazzar's educated ami
mails. The farce belongs to the school
of 1.-The Chorus Lady"
The first anniversary Of The Midnight
Sons is to be celebrated next week in
Philadelphia. On this occasion Mss
Maud Lambert. the prima donna. will IN
dertake 10 show the audience how she
can play George Monroe's part. which Is
that of an Irish cook lady. Monroe viii
occupy a box and watch himself being
caricatured.
That very funny pantomimist. Billie
Reeves. who will be remembered for his
wonderful impersonation of a society
drunk IN the big revue, "FolHes of I90S
which made such hit here last season,
is a member of the new Ziegfeid revue.
"FoIIies OF 1899" which plays at the Ma
tional Theater for one week beginning
Monday night
George \. Schiller. who plays the part
Of the father Of the four midnight sons"
in the play of the same name. makes
up" in imitation of w II. Crane Nj
Schiller is a great admirer of the emf
nent comedian. and for several years
lived next door 10 him IN a summer
colony near Boston
w S. Mexican. jr-. who has been as
ISOLATED with the Mayer Amusement Com
pany as press representative and assist
ant manager at the Casino Theater. has
accepted the management Of the Imperial
Theater Company, which corporation will
break ground in few weeks for the
erection Of the new vaudeville theater on
Ninth street. between d and L. and plans
will be hurried 10 completion for opening
early in the fall.
Kid Broad and Young Corbett are
members of the company production
Bobby Burnt. although they do not
appear in the cast. They are taken
along in order that the actors may be in
perfect form for the athletic scene.
Masuji Miyakawa. the well-knovn
subject OF the Mikado. who gave up a
diplomatic position of commanding i'm
portance for the lecture platform. Is
slowly recovering from a protracted III
ness.
ThurstOn. by many regarded as the
greatest and certainly one Of the most
entertaining magicians of modern times,
is headed this way.
The New Theater Company.
The coming engagement OF the New
Theater Company in this city has called
attention to the New Theater, of New
York. in no uncertain manner. The COM