The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-06

COLUMBIA OFFERS
ELSIE FERGUSON
"GirlieS," Announced for National
Marks Advent of Frederic Thomp-
son in Musical Field.

The first of the dramatic successes
that lasted through last winte- on
Broadway to appear in Washington this
season will be that play of widely ad-
vertised thrills, Madame X"
On its merry way toward Gotham.
Ambition" Will pause a week in the
CAPITAL. and ''Girlies," at the National,
will furnish sauce for this dramatic
salad
Alice Lloyd will spend one Of a few
weeks visit to American soil at Chase's.
A Washington playwright, Preston Glib
son, will be represented in the theat-
ricai array by The Turning Point" at
the Academy.
A dramatic significance of the appear
ance Of ''Macame X" lies IN the indi-
cation il, and similar plays, give of a
reviving interest IN the more tense
style Of acting and dramatic construc-
ton This reaction from the parlor
play style, made popular by Fitch on
this side of the water and BY Vaughan
In England, became marked in New
lorK last season, and this year the
provinces Will begin TO feel the Of
fects Of the altered Gotham taste
Though three organizations are plav-
~ AltF OIlklIldl COM
pany, headed by Dorothy DonneUv and
William Elliott will be seen a the
BelasCo.
The story works to the climactaric
court room scene, in which "A Com
taWySr' lmpersOnated by Elliott. DIeads
LoL me Ille Of a sOdden. drug-addicted
his mother. - 'O00u 40 ne
Less strenuous in its emotional eff
tSCt man the French importation. Am
Dllon bases its appeal on a more mi
$3.50, SiaaI thene-that of the conflict be-
tween the young women who have as
pLauOns and the home makers
Lhough the caliber of the plav is yer
uIhlIO"H, the Columbia can base fts
premises Tor a good evenings entertain
names of Elsie Ferguson. the star and
byron OnSley, who proved his capacity,
as co-author Of ''Brewsters Millions
Preston Gibson wishes II knou,p +bo.
Jhe name OF his new play, to be pro-
Ouced here next month is not "Cllr-
rents; as announced, but Drifting. d"
IhiS Is important
=, Frederic Thompson's first venture in
tle musical comedy field will appear al
the National. "Girlies" bears the mark
OI living up TO its attractive name in a
merry aggregation Of femininity.
Inc advance notices take the girls for
granted, and give only the names of the
PTlnclpal men IN the cast, who are
Joseph Cawthorn, Harry Fern. led
Prouty. and Ernest Truck. inquiry d.
Veloped. however, that Maude Raymond
and Violet Mcmillan will be IN the com
pany to be seen here.
One member Of the feminine contin-
gent is featured, Mile. Fleur-De-I.vs.
impersonator Of a young woman said
10 have had hand, or at least a kick
or two, in Kingdoms recent down
fall.
Query-If a man who saw "Anti-Mat-
rinIony' had to spend three hours after
wards reading Ibsen when did he get his
laugh2 The pamphlet distributed at the
National covered all points but this
Could Dwight ElmendOrf be persuaded
10 repeat his lecture on Famous Paint
inSs" In Washington II Manager Rap
ley could arrange this he would be doing
hundreds Of admirers Of the lecturer
who tried to buy tickets for last Thurs
day afternoon q great service.
Many Of those who saw the lecture
especially the late corners who stood
back Of the orchestra and heard what
they could In spite Of playful ushers
VINO. tagged each other through the
crowd during a part Of the taIk-doubt-
less would be early. seat buyers for a
second presentation Of these pictures.
j. r. HILDEBRAND.