The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.

Lew Fields IN MS new musical comedy,
"oId Dutch. will be an early attraction
at the BeIasco Theater.
During the last week Of this month
the Belasco Theater will be the scene OF
another great musical event in the en-
gagement Of the famous French Opera
Company. of New Orleans. in a weeks
repertoire OF opera.
One of the strangest appearing pair of
stage cronies are Jobyna Rowland and
Irene FrizeIle. both of the Lulu Chaser
company. Miss Rowland is something
over six feet tall and Miss Frizelle is
quite bit less than FIVE feet.
What is said to be one Of the funniest
pieces of business ever done on any
stage is the burlesque By Miss Marie
0ressler Of Maude Allan and her story
dance" In the last scene of Titles
Nightmare" which will be seen at the
Belasco shortly Miss Dressler does a
story dance which literally sets the
house 10 shrieking. Although Miss Dress
Ter does not appear in her bare feet-she's
afraid she'll step on a tack-her burlesque
is quite realistic and screamingly funny.
A. Baldwin Sloane who is responsible
for the music of Titles Nightmare.
has written a special score for the story
dance
George N. Cohen. the author OF the book
and music of THE American Idea" COM
1any. began to compose music and write
lyrics at the age Of fourteen. He has
furnished the musical world with go
songs OF distinctly popular quality. and
is still drawing royalty on one Of his first
compositions I'll Have To Telegraph
My Baby"
William CHASER. who supports his tai
ented sister Lulu, who is starring in
Just One Of the Boys was the light
weight champion of Princeton College
during the four years he spent there. He
is very lively with his hands. quite scien-
tlfc and shifty, and dearly loves few
lively rounds with one Of his class.
Raymond FinIay. Of 1.-The American
Idea, has completed the score and book
of a musical comedy and submitted il TO
his managers. Messrs. Conan and Harris
Mr. James Young. when he presented
the college play. Brown of Harvard" in
this city two seasons ago. delivered sew
eral Shakespearean lectures at seminaries
and schools in this city He has been in
vited to repeat these lectures during his
engagement al Chases when supported
by strong company. he viii present his
new college play, Wanted, a Sister
This play viii be q prominent feature OF
the bin second Peter Week"
Andrew Mack. while appearing in THE
Prince OF Bohemia" at the Belasco The
alter last week, accepted a song. Never
Miss a Chance Like That" which was
written for him. at his suggestion, by two
Washington men. The words are by
Donald NJ. McLeran and the music by
II. Kirkus Dugdale.
Trixie Friganza has already begun to
study her role in the new play which
George NJ. Conan has written for her and
which she will star next season.
! IN preparing the production OF his ini-
| tial musical venture. "A Skylark. a
musical comedy by William Harris. II,
and Frank G. Dessert. Mr.. Henry B.
Harris insisted that the chorus be COM
posed of singers.
Sir Charles Wyndham, who Will be seen
at the New National next week in The
Moliusc, will present that play aboard
transatlantic liner when he takes his
company back TO England in April.
Adeline Genee made her debut at Co
penhagen. her native city. when she
was only twelve years old. At the age of
sixteen she was premiere danseuse at
the Grand Opera House In Munich.
! dramatic and musical entertainment
of considerable pretenuons viii be given
By Mrs. Ellen Vockey Seifert, az Carroll
Institute, next Wednesday evening. March
! 9. Mrs. Seifert will recite several drs
matte scenes from Shakespeare. mono
| logues, and poems-both serious and
| comic, The announcement of her en-
| tertainment in this city is always re-
ceived with much favor. as she possesses
marked dramatic ability and never fails
TO make good impression.
Miss Margaret Anglin. who viii appear
at the actors fund benefit next week.
has recently returned from a trip 10
Australia.
Bickel & Watson, with AdeIine Genee.
will be remembered for their clever spe-
eislty of the little German band.
Rida Johnson Young. the playwright
/ is the wife of James Young. who win
play her latest one-act comedy at Chase.
next week.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell is In vaudeville
and is a spring possibility at Chase's
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