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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
BelascO-SpeciaI Matinee of Drift
ing'' Tomorrow.

Owing to the fact that Preston Glib
sons Drifting company does not open
at the Hackett Theater, New York. until
Wednesday night, Mr.. Gibson has ar
ranged with the Messrs. Shubert TO give
a special matinee at the Belasco Theater
tomorrow (MOnday) afternoon al 3:15.
when Miss Grace FiIkins will make her
first appearance in the role Of Althea
Anderson, played last week by Mrs
Sothern. Miss Filkins, who has been
especially engaged for the New York
engagement of Drifting" is too well
known here to require any cOmmenda-
ton. In private life, the wife of Rear
Admiral AdOlph Mark. u. 5. N, Miss
Filkins has been seen here with the late
Augustin Days companies, in support
of Nine. Modjeska, and was starred
two seasons ago in THE American
Widow" Mr.. Gibson is particularly
pleased at securing the services of this
accomplished society actress. as she
made a pronounced hit in his New York
production of THE Turning Point, %
which, by the way, was also produced
at the Hackett Theater During the
past week Mr.. Gibson has been assisted
by Mr. Bertram Harrison. the noted
stage director in making extensive al
terations in Drifting so that pro-
duction new in many respects will be
offered tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.
The CoIumbia-sThe Havoc"


Henry Miller and the first performance
Of a new play is the doubly interesting
attraction which the Columbia Theater
holds out for tomorrow night The
Havoc, a three-act. serious drama by
II. s Sheldon. author of numerous sue
cessful One-act plays, will be formally
submitted to a Washington audience for
its verdict. and the actor-manager who
contributed '~fhe Great Divide" and 1.-The
Servant In the House" to contemporary
drama will sive the third successive pre-
mtere of a big play in the National Cap
itaL Mr. Miller has appeared i'm comedy
during the past season. and his produc-
ton of THE Havoc" marks his return TO
the field Of big. serious drama, in which
he has won an enyiable position. His
Erie Temple in 'Heartsease." Sidney Car
ton IN The Only Way" and Stephen
Client in The Great Divide" are but
few OF the memory-haunting stage pOr-
traits he has created. and which stand
out in recent American theatrical history
The Havoc" according to advance in
formation, is a swing of the pendulum
from the problem play Of the Pinero-
Henry Arthur Jones-Ibsen type. 1t does
not glorify the principals OF an Illicit
as indicated by its title shows the havoc
which remains behind the flames Of such
a passion. II is a whitening arraignment
OF the doctrines OF so-called modern
thought" the cynical creed spread broad
cast in recent years by writer's Of erctic
novels. The author shows the logical re-
suits that follow defiance of convention
and a revolt against marital ties.
The wFecEing OF homes IN America, as
chronicled in daily newspaper reports Of
divorce court proceedings. makes the
theme of THE Havoc" exceedingly time
ly. and the authors bold handling Of the
subject promises to arouse as much dis
cussion as did Mr. MiHer's production OF
The Servant in the House"
The company which Mr.. Miller has as
sembled for bis support includes Laura
Hope Crews as leading woman and
Francis Byrne in the big male role oppo-
site the star The production will, il is
announced, prove an excellent example
OF the famous Henry Miller stagecraft.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

will be presented by Singers SeFenaders
at the Gayety this week. The scene Of
the first act shows perfectly equipped
deck of an ocean steamer Until the
Walter Wellmun episode. Lew kellys the
principal comedian of the company. made
his FIRST entrance over the side OF the
vessel in midocean. having been rescued
by the ships crew. AS soon as the news
of Wellman's rescue and its attendant
details reached New York Mr.. Kelly gave
orders for the construction Of a balloon
resembling the America. as nearly as pos
sible, and he now comes aboard tie yes
sci with the famous mascot cat in her
arms, making the entrance in the dirigl-
bic. This new effect was introduced by
MI Kelly At the Friday night perform
ance in New York, forty-eight hours aft
er the Wellman mishap occurred. II IS
said TO be realistically accomplished.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
The AIhambra.

At the Alhambra Theater to-day there
win be an extra large double show of
motion pictures. among which will be
two first-time-shown pictures, one Of
which is Her Indian Mother" a story
of the Hudson Bay country This is
said TO be one OF the FIRST pictures Of
this part of the country 10 be made
saved by Divine Providence" IS story
Of little boy who is lost and adopted
By a poor widow. and is finally restored
to mis- parents by a vision of the Saviour
while ne is in church. "Odr New Minis
ter VIII conclude the performance. The
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
The BeIascO-Princess Theater It'd.
dish Company.

Taking advantage of the Messrs. Shu-
berts invariable rule not to book their
attractions for full week of that period
Immediately preceding Christmas. the
management of the Princess Theater
Yiddish Stock Company secured Monday
and Tuesday only of this week to pre-
sent two of their most popular plays
which, of course, will be presented in the
Yiddish tongue. For tomorrow night the
bin will be Anna Karenina," by the late
Count Leo TOlstoi. adaptations of which
have been essaged byN such famous
American actresses as Mrs. Fiske, Nine
kahch. and Blanche Walsh. For Tues
day night this organization will offer "A
Woman's Power a great serious drama
BY Dr.. HermsliDa the noted Jewish play
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
Sweet Sixteen. .

The new song play. Sweet Sixteen" by
Victor Herbert and George V. Hobart.
was produced last Monday evening at
Springfield, Mass, and scored a marked
triumph for all concerned. The distin-
guished composer himself conducted the
selected orchestra of twenty musicians,
composed of soloists from his New York
symphony Orchestra. The book and
lyrics. by George V. Hobart were bright
and pleasing, and a charming love story
held the interest of the large and fash
ionabe audience that witnessed the first
nerformance
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
The Arcade.

Polo will probably be started as an
extra attraction at the Arcade skating
auditorium the latter part OF this week.
the local team having been practicing for
a sufficient length of time to assure play
ing conditions.
Although no date has been set for the
initial game, Thursday viii probably be
appointed. a definite announcement being
reserved until arrangements are COM
pleted
Next Saturday evening special
Christmas eve dance will be held in the
ballroom at which several novel features
will be introduced. An unusually attrac-
tive programme of music has been ar
ranged for the occasion, and the man
agement anticipates one of the largest
and most representative crowds of the
season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
The Avenue Grand.

Manager Leonard. of the Avenue
Grand Theater. will inaugurate a new
policy. beginning with the afternoon per-
Torrance next Thursday. On and after
that date the patrons of this playhouse
viii be treated to an excellent programme
Of six high-class vaudeville acts at every
performance. Three reels of motion pic
lures will also be shown daily. There
VIII be a matinee at o'clock each
afternoon and a single performance a.
o'clock in the evening.
Among those to appear the coming
week are Tucker and Lawrence. Sidd0u
and Earle. Haines and Lee Les Nayas.
Robert Mcdonald, Cole and Hastings.
Lambert and Williams. Raymond. Leigh
TOP and Moore. and the usual motion
pictures. After the evening performance
on Wednesday, the prices at this theater
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
Charles A. BigelOw in SanatOrium

Charles A. BlgeloW. who made an
abrupt exit from the American Music
Hall the other day during the course of
his performance in a new vaudeville
act, is now in the Kings County Hospi-
tai for observation as to his sanity. The
commitment was secured by his wife,
who sWoTe out a warrant before a mag
istrate in Brooklyn, charging her nus
band with disorderly conduct. When
Mr.. Bigeiow was informed that his wife
was the complainant he went all TO
pieces 1t is hoped that his ailment is
Of a temporary duration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
The Yirrinin

To-day at the Virginia will be shown
an interesting motioD- picture typical Of
the season, entitled the "Old Miners
Dol" telling of the sad plight of Widow
Mitchell a few days before Christmas
with two children TO provide for and a
heavy cross of trouble to bear. Two
comedy pictures. The Two Suits" and
''The Hoodoo Alarm" will also be shown
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
The Plaza.

To-day at the Plaza an unusual offer
ing Of five motion pictures viii be the
bin, one, THE Tenderfoot Messenger, 80
al other a biograph, The Golden Sup
per-" followed by the County Fair.
q Radicals Joke and The Pirate Air
ship" The song offerings of Messrs.
Francklyn Wallace and jim HarkinS, to-
day and all week, are sure TO please.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
Concert Mt Casino.

The Sunday concert arranged for the
Casino Theater to-day viii be Of unusual
and varied interest. Ash and Carr, the
Musical Macks, FL Gordo. Elsie Living
ston' and Jack Leamor viii take part in
the bill Several capital motion picture
plays viii add variety to what promises
to be most enjoyable entertainment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

The best attraction OF the Cosmos bill
this week will be Noodles" Pagan.
monologist and raconteur. The rest OF
the bill for the first three days VII in
cude Fisher and Hicks in their new
farce comedy, "A Warm Reception; -
Merton. West and Morton, versatile en-
tainers in a singing. talking, and dancing
act; Eleanor Cameron. Holden and Le-
Claire, in a novelty 'ShadOwgraph" act
and funny pictures, and Winnie Worth in
soubrette turn of ability and cleverness.
Acts for the last half of the week Will
be announced later.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
Concert at the Cosmos.

Among the specialties booked for to-
days concert at the Cosmos are Martini
and Irois as Italian street singers and
musicians, Adams and Lewis, pianolo-
glsts; Edith Farrell. soprano soloist
Loona, the prince of fakirs: joyce and
Wlllette. comerians, and Robert McDon-
aid and company The orchestra will
render many popular numbers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
]. E. DodsOn in a New Drama.

]. E. Dodson's tour in "The House
Next Door ends in Wheeling. W8va.
on Christmas night. He viii Immediately
return to New York to rehearse a new
play. which IS said to be the work OF
j. Hartley Manners. '"The Mouse Next
Door" viii go on tour with new player
some time in January.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
Chase.s-PoIite vaudeville.

Chase's this week enters upon the holi-
day weeks. which it devotes to the
Christmas and New Year observance.
with a phenomenal bill Of foreign and
American. features. filled with fun and
frolie enhanced by musical and instru-
mental offerings and containing several
highly artistic numbers. the whole offer
ing being led By the popular comediennc.
Marion Murray. and company. in the
tLnefully farcicsl sketch. "A Prima
Donna's Honeymoon" Her clever and
capable support includes Miss Elizabeth
Tracy. F.. H. Calvert and William
Ricardi, all previously Identified with the
leading stars and companies controlled
by FrOhman and kiaw & ErlangeT. The
popular vaudeville playwright, Edgar
Allen WOolf. is the author OF the little
comedy with its laughabe satire and
brilliant treatment The added attrac-
ton viii be Albert Whites noteworthy
production of ''The Four Melody Mon
archs." formed Of Bobby heath. Charles
O'Donnell. Gus Benkhart and Charles
Shisler. all OF them masters of the ar:
OF composing melodies which appeal 20
the popular fancy for catchy muac and
merry ditties. An impressive feature of
the bill viii be DR. John c. Bowker's
illustrated travelogue on the Passion
Play OF Oberammergau DR.. BOwker is
far-famed as an explorer, and is. too. a
member of the Royal Geographical So
ciety of England besides belonging to
many OF the eminent European scientific
bodies. The leap from the sublime to the
ridiculous will be made by the favorite
character comedian, Chick Sale In "A
Country School Entertainment" in which
ne poruays bucolic types with comic
eXaggeration absolutely Irresistible A
Russian novelty will be introduced by
Les Alexandras. from st Petersburg
| They are styled les petites acrobates
miniatures casOuliennes." and their num-
Der is said TO be distinctly an innovation
f. Jefferson German and Estelle West
have been engaged 10 play their dainty
little musical caprice. a Special Meet
ing and Whites mules will prove the
extreme of arenic nonsense. The pic
torial comedy viii be DO Clothes Make
the Man?" and the audience viii have
many a hearty laugh before the question
Is decided
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18
@ChantecIero in New York.

The announcement has been mgde that
"Chantecler' Will be produced by Charles
Frohman at the Knickerbocker. in New
York. On January IS. Maude Adams, of
course, viii play the title role. The COM
plete cast will be announced in a few
days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

w aaneat was unsatory MIS- Rroadvep referring to
D ra ,ot which 1ss " ssn monday s night
eud y h1p ~ i SAID s e 81 course am not com
Gibsons
print story Then
never was The situations were
certainly thrm
But t wass staged beautifulyr asked John.
have b6 S S R R pS S S s the author S , play SHOULD
standngy though the times
knOwn-that the play doomed from its birth"
Rather hard on the actors should say said her husband
E r b nc n atnS p 40 s sS Out must be a"Tgny
tnere Walter a@ne did what was rn S to- a 5 p'F fn
critics hghns
And understand that they making
very wen and with that cultivation Of tome wRisS ai
be part
to learn all those meannsess lines with an absolute lack Of continuity
can 40 6e S A 1 rt n friends will go and see her
Nor
one about him to give him good advice he would realize that he has failure
VIII probably take the conviction that eoea b benches New
much
Err BRoADv1Ew went to see The House Next Door, "a ,t., ~
nment though tribe heavy and pom
lVI prejudice
satisfactory
dropped in MATINEE dear said John of
smIowe
but its humor humanity
seemed to Ike immensely well
quality Way Down East The Old
Miss Robson Rip did
plays they this am go
ing to see Henry Miller in his new play The Havoc"
is play
interest IN which
much-o nothing II il
the Adene Genee
hoping replied you know
Russian dancers
realized before how
have long wanted to see her But what is
BelaseO week as John
is
for the holiday
haps the
probably John I doubted
whether they could understand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

wright Both plays will be mounted
with adequate scenery and the company
Will include such well-known Yiddish
players as Samuel Aurbach, William
Eyestein, Simon Wolf, Ellis Silberstein,
Louis Goldberg. Nathan Cohen Annie
Shane, Vera Gordon. Sara Pedolsky, and
Rebecca Rosenbloom.
Even TO those who do not understand
Yiddish dramatic performances by such
capable players, II is said. can be under
stood. and should prove unusually inter
oSting and Instructive
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

management announces some novel feat
ures in moving pictures for Christmas
week. Watch The Herald for the big
surprise in coming picture Christmas
week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

An illustration of theatrical managerial
alertness will be given in the production
OF "on the Ocean" the bWlesque that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

Otis Skinner viii appear in Philadelphia
on December &c in Sire" no relation 10
the Sire Brothers" OF the Bijou The
ater The play is a romantic comedy by
Henri Lavedan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

Charlie Grapewin and Anna Chance. in
The Awakening OF Plpp," are back in
vaudeville and viii be seen at Chase's
this season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

Rose Stahi will lay aside The Chorus
Lady In Jersey City on January Her
final performance in this play viii be on
January Z. and then she viii rehease
Maggie Pepper"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

Emma Dunn is 10 go into vaudeville.
She is rehearSing a new sketch.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

will be raised TO 20 and 80 cents for the
night performance. In the afternoon all
seats viii be 10 cents
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

FRITZ Scheff's tour in THE MikadO"
has been prolongd. so she will not re-
hearse her new opera until after the first
of the year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

Marie Tempest viii spend the holidays
in New York visiting the theaters and
enjoying some special festivities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

The new daylight" motion pictures
have been installed in the New York
polite vaudeville theaters and are re-
ported TO be a great success. Chase's
is preparing TO put them in They are
expected 10 add vastly 10 the pleasures
Of bill. They are named The Photo
plane.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

Kitty Gordon is going to sue her hus-
band for a divorce. This was known TO
her friends for some time. but the pub
lie only knew Of il last week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

John Barrymore is TO have a two
weeks stay at the Broadway Theater.
Brooklyn. merely TO prove that The
Fortune Hunter" is worth while.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

1t is doubtful whether Clara Lipman
Will act any more this season. She viii
devote her time 10 writing plays, and
may go abroad right after the holidays.
Her tour in The Marriage OF a Star"
while an artistic success, was not one In
a financial sense
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

William Devereaux, the dramadst. and
Weldon Grossmith sailed for Europe on
Saturday. Mr.. Devereaux is 10 supervise
the production at the London Lyric Thea
ter of a new play in which Lewis Waller
is 10 appear Mr.. GTossmith goes back to
his home with the rights 20 Baby Mine. i"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

Joseph Cawthorn, who recently Joined
Elsie Janis company, replacing Sam
Collins. has taken his wife. Queenie Vas
sar. along to sing the role of the Amer
lean Girl. Mir. Cawthorn was one OF the
features of s'Girlies"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

Garden can do it and IT'S all right
There's nothing surprising in the state
ment but what is more interesting is
that Mr.. Barnabee. in spite OF his years.
Is as vigorous as ever. In fact he
threatens to return TO the musical stage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

"Hanlon's Superba. will be one of the
January attractions at the Academy.
Another old favorite to be seen early in
the new year will be Rose Melville in her
well-known characterization of sis
Hopkins" -
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-18

that ! am unsuited to you in some
way. Why, when you told me that
story of your hardships and all that
l listened as If it were a play or a
book. but really it didn't mean any
thing to me or stir me as it should. I
can't understand my own failure to
understand. Do you see what 1 am
trying to convey?"
Perfectly" he answered, releasing
her with little Unidentified sense of
disappointment at his heart. II sup
pose it is only natural"
II do hope you succeed this time"
she continued. II am growing deadly
tired of things. Not tired Of waiting
for you. but l am getting to be old;
am. indeed. Why. at times l actual
ly have an inclination to do fancy
work-the unfailing symptom. Do you
realize that l am twenty-five years
oldv'
The portieres parted. and Wayne
Wayland stood in the opening.
He advanced to shake the young
mans hand. his demeanor gracious and
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-18

and she doesn't know any other kind
of life"
And so it was that Boyd Emerson
had gone to Alaska. to the Klondike.
to win fortune and thus to win the
girl he loved. He fixed his own time
for returning. and so it was that Mil
dred Wayland had awaited him.
II today. after three years Of depri-
walton. she seemed to him more beau
tiful than ever-the interval having
served merely to enhance her charm
and strengthen the yearning of his
heart-she seemed in the same view
still further removed from his sphere.
His story finished. Boyd went on to
tell her vaguely of his future plans.
and at last he asked her. with some
thing less than an accepted lovers
confidence:
Twill you wait another year?"
She laughed lightly. You dear boy,
l am not up for auction. This is not
the third and last CALL Iam not sure
| ! could induce anybody to take me
| even If l desired"
Il read the rumor Of your engage
ment in San Francisco paper"
She mentioned a number of names,
counting them Off on her finger tips.
Then. Of course. there are the old
standbys. Mr.. Macklin. Tommy Tur
ner. the Lawton boys
And Alton Clyde"
ITO be sure; little Alton. like the
| 10 CT
ships you. Boyd. by the way"
rs there any one in particular ~
Boyd demanded.
Miss Wayland's hesitation was so
brief as almost to escape his notice.
Nobody who counts. OF course father
has his predictions and insists upon
engineering my affairs in the same
prise. but you can imagine how roman
tic the result u.s."
who is the favored party?" the
young man asked darkly.
Really it isn't worth discussing.
Do you remember when l offered to
give it all up and so with you, BoydY
Il have never forgotten for an in
slant"
You refused to allow it."
Certainly! l had seen too much OF
your life, and my pride figured a bit
also. But am going to have you" He
drew her to him tenderly. "You are
going to be my wife" He repeated
the words softly. reverently, my
wife!"
She gazed up at him with a puzzled
little frown. What bothers me is thai
you understand me and my life so well
while scarcely understand you OF
YOURS at all. That seems to tell mt