The Washington herald., 1910-02-27
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.

The first performance of Miss Viola
Allen In 1.-The White Sister at the
Belaseo Theater, Monday, April 4. VIII
be for the benefit OF the Sisters OF
Mercy. who are endeavoring to raise the
debt on ST. GATHERINGS. a residence for
seIf-supporting women. Miss Allen IS
achieving great success in The White
Sister"
Willard Holcomb. author Of st. Elmo"
spent last evening at the Midway as the
guest of E. A. Mulliken. press agent OF
the Midway Company.
Checkers" Henry NJ Blossoms popu-
lar racing comedy. viii be one OF the
March attractions at the Academy.
Sir Charles Wyndham. in The Mol
lusc" will follow Genee in The Silver
Star at the New National
Adeline Genee did not reach her pres
ent pinnacle as the greatest OF the
worlds dancers without the hardest OF
work. Even now she has 10 devote
HOuiS every ddJ 70
Winsor Mckay. who drew the cartoons
upon which Little Memo" is based, says
that his son is the original Of his con-
ceptlon of Memo, and that the earliest OF
the pictures were made TO please the
boy.
II is understood that Lew Fields has
placed Miss Christie Macdonald under
A long-term contract, and next year, Il
Is promised. the dainty prima donna Will
be star on her own account.
In the cast supporting Andrew Mack in
J THE Prince of Bohemia" will be the
well-known comic opera comedian w. T.
Carleton. who, not many years back.
toured the country with his own organi-
cation.
Peter. the educated chimpanzee, will
appear at Chase's for the second time
| this season, week Of March H. and hun
dreds Of mail orders for seats have al
ready been received. This monk seems
to be the most popular OF all stage
celebrities. -
One OF the most important weeks OF
| Chase's season will be when Denman
| Thompson, creator of Joshua Whit
comb" supported by a splendid company,
will be the star attraction.
| Among the good things coming 10
| Chase's may be mentioned ''Dinklespiels
Christmas" presented by Joseph Hart, OF
which George V. Hobart, is the author.
At the last Lambs Club Gambol this
comedy number was the piece de resis-
ance."
Al Jolson late principal funmaker with
Dockstaders Minstrels, and Harry VII
liams and Egbert Van Alstyne. the pOpI-
lar song writers, will be seen soon at
| Chase's.
The Passion Play" will be presented at
the Virginia Theater to-day with special
music. There viii be a matinee at
! 2 p. m.
Not TO be Cutdone by the action Of the
United States Senate in accepting Sena-
tor Gordons invitation to attend the per-
Torrance of THE Gentleman from Mis-
sisslppi." practically the entire press gal
| lery at the Capitol have reserved seats
| for the same performance.
THE American Idea" with Trixie Fri
ganza and the entire cast which appeared
| in this city last season, has been showing
greater profit this season than any q
the other numerous Cohan * Harris
shows.
From present indications the benefit for
| the Actors Fund that is being arranged
| by the local theatrical managers. with
the cooperation of Daniel Frohman. Abe
Erlinger. and many Of the prominent
producers in the country. VIII be one OF
the biggest events ever attempted in this
city.
The Ellery Band. the organization that
won for Claiming Eilery, its organizer
and manager. a decoration from the King
of Italy. will make its first appearance
at the Columbia Theater, Wednesday
afternoon, March p
The Skylark." which will receive its
premier in Washington, March Il. gives
promise of being one OF the sensations
OF recent years.
Victor Moore is coming 10 Washington
with THE Talk Of New York"