The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-06
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.


An enthusiastic yachtsman is Thomas
f. Shea. at the Academy Of Music next
week. He spends his summers surround
ed by his family and numerous friends
at his beautiful home in Belfast. Me
Yachting is the principal pastime, and
many are the cruises along the Maine
coast
The special music for the wonderful
Oriental dances OF Ruth St. Denis was
composed by Walter Meyrowitz. a young
German. who accompanies Miss St. Denis
as musical director. II has been pro-
nounced by the critics TO be among the
most colorful and impressive compositions
OF modern times.
| On Tuesday evening, February S. Thorn
as f. Shea. at the Academy OF Music
will celebrate his 5ooth performance OF
the dual role Of DR.. JeKyl and Mr.
| Hyde"
The marvellous ropes and chains az
Oriental jewelry worn by Ruth ST. Denis
during her famous Hindoo dances are
mainly the work Of her own hands. She
acquired the skill Of the East Indian sil-
yersmiths and gold-beaters while brows-
| ing about Oriental colonies Of New York
and London in search OF local color and
inspiration for her creations.
The E. N. Newman course OF lectures
Z IL 1gss
viii begin at the Columbia Theater a
week from tonight.
The Barrier" will be followed al the
/ Columbia Theater by De Wolf Hopper.
the elongated comedian with the comedy
voice, in his latest success. "A Matinee
| Idol"
Mrs. Fred G. Berger. wife Of the we'll
known manager OF the Columbia Thea
ter IS visiting her son. who IS spending
the winter on the banks OF Saranac Lake.
n. Y.
The Gentleman from Mississippi will
play return engagement in this city in
the near future.
A big concert for the benefit Of the Red
Cross Society viii open the season Of the
/ Ellery Band n the Academy Of Music
in Philadelphia the latter part OF Febru-
airy, after which they will come direct 20
this city for the series OF concerts at the
Columbia.
Two emphatic hits are said 10 have
been scored by Il Won't De Home 20
Dinner and Come. Birdie. Fly" which
are interolated by Gus Edwards in his
Might Birds" production.
The Curzon sisters. az Chsse's next
week. were az great a triumph In the
big New York HIppodrome as they were
in the great London amphitheater OF the
same name.
Billy B. Van and the beautiful Beau
mont sisters have signed for Chase's this
season.
John Drew. IN "Inconstant George" will
follow Richard Garlic in "Marys Lamb
at the New National Instead Of the regu-
lar Wednesday matinee. Mr. Drew viii
] E4NS ilia li4lQNrFk ILldlHte on I LES41Fs
/ that being Washington's birthday.
| Nine NaZlmOva has probably been pho
tographed IN more different poses in two
years than any star on The American
stage. She IS az once the delight and
despair OF photographer who fEd her a
subject OF a thousand poses.
IN the Carnegie Institute az PittsbUrg,
has recently been placed a statuetts bust
Of Nine. Nazimova- This piece OF model
ing was executed'by Prof August ZeIler.
Plttsburg's foremost sculptor, and was
posed by her during her engagement N
that city.
Mr. Dustin Farnum. in Cameo Kirby, %
viii be one OF the February attractions
at the BeIasco Theater.
The principal character, Prince Felix,
in the fairy play, Cinderella" TO be pro-
duced at the Belssco Theater tuesday
T afternoon, VIII be assumed by The little
daughter Of Manager L. Stoddard Tav-
Tor. VINO has already adopted a stage
name ImOgen FairchId.
Miss Flora Wilson 10 BE SoIoist.