The Washington herald., 1910-05-01
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
New HntionaI-"lHIe. Modesto

New HntiOnaI-"MIIc. Modesto
The excellent reputation made IN Wash
ington by the Aborn Opera Company dur
ing its numerous seasons here has
resulted in the largest advance sale they
have had awaiting their opening Of their
annual engagement at the New National
Theater. starting Monday night. The
coming week will be given 10 a revival
Of one of FRITZ Schen's most famous
successes. the delightful comic opera,
Nile. Modiste,' which will form the
attractive Offering for their opening.
The title role will be interpreted by
Ada Meade. a young prima donna. who
was the understudy FOR this part some
years ago with FRITZ Schen. Three 9TH
ers who were with the original company
are Josephine Bartlett as Nine. Cecil.
Frank BeresfOrd as Gen. Eluefranche.
and Bertha Holly as Mrs Bent The
leading comedy character of Mr.. Hiram
Bent will be assumed by Robinson New
bold. who is a prime favorite with the
Aborn clientele. having scored heavily In
the stellar roles I'm The Belle Of New
pieces last spring and two years ago I'M
der that management. Two other I'm
portant roles OF the humorous variety
Will be impersonated by George O'Don-
nell as Henri de Bouyray, and Leo Her
bert White In the eccentric French char
acter Of CASTOR. The balance Of the cast
will include Charles II. Bowers as the
barytone. John F. Rogers as Lieut.. La
Motto. Grace Burgoyne as Fanchette.
Edna Mason as Marie, Zoe Fulton as
Nannette, and c. W. Phillips as Francois.
Iumbia-"Brewster's Millions"
II is doubtful II a more suitable comedy
for the Columbia Players of 1910 to make
their bow 10 their Washington admirers
than WincheI Smiths pretentious and
phenomenally successful play. "Brewster's
Millions on which the curtain will rise
at the Columbia Theater tomorrow night
As will be the case with all OF the CO.
lumbia offerings this season. every stick
Of scenery has been specially painted for
this production from models that are ex-
act duplicates of the great production
which the shops Of the Frederick Thomp-
son attractions were months in turning
out. Even the wonderful scene on the
deck Of an ocean steamer as il sails down
New York Bay will be accurately repro
duced. with the rocking vessel. the great
steam whistles. the disappearing skyline
OF the metropolis, and others. The lead
ing man this year. Paul McAllester.
of course. will be cast for the part OF
Brewster. Playing opposite
him in the part OF Peggy. as Margaret
Gray is called. is Lenore Halstead, a
young and talented lady. in whom the
have absolute faith as 10
her ability 70 insratiate herself in the
hearts Of the Washington people as no
other stock favorite has ever done. The
entire production is under the control of
the stage director Of the company, Edwin
H. Curtis. A complete list Of the 1910
Columbia Players is printed elsewhere In
The Washington Herald. with portrait
Lind and Compnnv.
Chases this week offers Homer Lind
who. with his own company. will present
Gustave Weinberg's famous romantic and
melodious comedy, The Opera Singer"
Musical art in its highest vocal and in !
strumental forms are blended in a plot
which presents an old opera singer in |
search of a long lost child. his pathway |
leading him into a vaudeville engage |
ment in which he finds himself AZ re- |
hearsal on a theater stage The added at
traction will be Edward F. Reynard and
Incompatible in their particu- |
lar line Of mechanical effect comedy. Of |
iering The Hicksville Automobile. Trap"
he five Columbians, in THE Ballet OF
he Roses Charles Montren and com !