The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
COMING ATTRACTIONS

James T. Powers and the Messrs. shu-
bert's Casino Theater company Of over 10
people in Havana" the musical play
which enjoyed a tremendous vogue f.
London. VIII be shown at the Belascc
Theater next week. The parentage OF
Havana" II one may refer 10 the au-
/ thor IN such manner, IS gilt-edged. Les
lie stuart, who wrote the score OF Flor
odora,' composed the music Of Havana"
and. although funny enough IN England
Mr.. Powers himself has revised the book
for this country. Scenically the play IS a
marvel Of beauty. Likewise, due care has
! been bestowed upon the costurning. and
that there We're innumerable opportuni-
ties for the display OF originality, may
| be judged from the fact that all OF the
scenes are laid IN Cuba.
Seven years before the story begins.
! Samuel Nix, bosun Of the yacht Wasp,
has visited this port, where he marries
a Cuban belle. lie deserts her a few
hours after the ceremony. The Wasp
returns TO this harbor, and It IS with fear
and trepidau0n that Nix enters the town.
His strange actions cause him TO be mis-
taken by party of revolutionists as one
Of their own and he is made 10 attend
their secret councils While IN attend
enee upon this meeting the police break
IN and arrest him as the ringleader, and
he is sentenced 10 be shot
Meanwhile his wife has discovered an
old law which says that II a husband
desert his wife for a period OF seven
years he may be declared dead. There
fore. as Nix has been away for this
period. he is legally defunct and can
not be shot. in this manner his wife
wins him back. greatly TO the surprise
and amusement OF Nix.
The role Of Nix gives Mr.. Powers wide
range for HIS abilities as a clever en-
tertainer. so It may be assumed that
the fun is Well looked after. Then
there are the captivating little Hello
People" girls who create such furore
wherever they 60.
At the Columbia Theater. following
The Third Degree" a week from to-
morrow night, there will be produced a
decided novelty in the way Of theatrical
offerings. entitled 1.-THE Iron King" 1t
is an absorbing heart story OF a million
aires adventures in the homes OF his
workmen, with a background flashing
the varied interesting lights OF the iron
and steel industries as they exist in our
modern life Of to-day.
The theme is most delightful as # is
principally comedy and music. dealing
with descendant Of an old Irish family
Of steel workers. Neil O'Donneu by narle.
who is visiting his mill interests at pitts
burg. and his conversion through the
magic influence Of love TO believe In the
rights and privileges due those whom he
employs, which he has discovered not In
the palaces Of the mighty but In the
lowly homes of those who toll In the
CRIME of the worlds daily work.
The phases of life thus unfoIded breathe
the atmosphere of the present and shown
in such an attractive manner does not
fail TO enthuse the onlookers with a sense
Of enjoyment and keen appreciation of
the cleverest singing play OF the season.
Interspersed throughout are a number
Of songs that thrill and delight In their
melOdious setting rendered by superior
artists as to vocal ability, thus offering
a musical diversion of rare merit
Frank Adair. known so well in Eu-
ropean circles as a premier Irish barry
tone, is the principal Of the cast His
success has been fully demonstrated by
his rendering of many of the gems, enti-
tied Heart Strings - F'VVhs1 Che Waltz
ed with Me-" The Star Spangled Erin