The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-18

Chase's I,==anaises for next week an
inaugural bin surprising past seasons
triumphs. and that makes the opening
week as brilliant as one Of the master
pieces usually reserved for the midwinter
weeks. This happens because the Ides Of
August happen to be propitious in offer
/ ing Odiya as an opportunity The theateF
cannot be improved upon by human fash
ioning. the Chase patrons are unusually
I eager for polite vaudeville after three
full months Of abstinence. and the thir-
teenth consecutive season bids fair 10 be-
gin With a big success. The present sea
son is Odiva's first in this country, and
! Chase's paid a bonus 10 secure her for
4 the opening week in advance OF other as
/ ISOLATED managers. Odiva's marine per
formances are said TO be really marvels.
as they form a series Of feats which. in
/ fun view of the audience. make il seem
\ that she IS. indeed a merry mermaid
! Tie added attraction viii be Valerie Ber-
| ceres Players in What Happened in
Room A." a farcial theme. teeming with
smiles and surprises. The third feature
| will be Charlie Olcott's miniature Oper-
attic travesty. "A Comic Opera in Ten
Minutes" which is said 10 be charmingly
unusual in theme and execution. Other
mirthful numbers will be the Avon Com
edy, Lew Hawkins. the Frey Twins
/ company, Dolly Burton's Canine Circus.
and the American vitagraph.
! BY no means is "Wildfire," the great
racing comedy. which will be seen at the
Academy the week OF August p. with the
usual matinees. an unknown quantity.
since It has been phenOmenaIly successful
in New York City at the Liberty Theater.
where it ran for 100 nights at the height
Of the season, and was only withdrawn
then because Of prior contracts at other
theaters. The play presents a unique rep
Iresentation Of two phases Of American
/ life, that Of the race track devotee and
that Of the rabid reformer totally ignor-
ant OF the subject attacked. The story
/ is essentially a comedy. with laughter
predominant yet there is a wealth OF
pathOs IN the theme itself. which is that
Of a beautiful woman compelled 20 face
almost certain disaster. and struggling
alone against unequal odds. The central
character is that Of the handsome widow.
Mrs, Darlington. which is being portrayed
with marked success by that magnetic
Coincidence, Miss Luella Morey. who has
appeared here in other offerings. The
large cast also includes the diminutive
comedian, Gus Alexander. in the role OF
the sl2ngy stable boy. Bud. and the orig
inaI scenic production is carried. This is
another one Of the attractions from the
high priced houses
With capacity audiences at every per-
Torrance. the opening Of the season this
week at the Casino Theater has met
expectations For next week another
bill OF attractive acts has been arranged
the Roma Duo, operate duetists. last
seen here as principals Of the Abramson
Grand Opera Company at the Belasco;
Howard and Iindner, in a German
sketch. entitled las Ny Father Used 10
Say; Dan Mason. Italian character change
artist; the Three Judges. noted acrobats;
Angela Dolores and company, in a com
edy sketch. entitled Cupid at Homer
Nellie Leighton, dancing roller skater.
and compile change of motion picture
plays.
Manager George Peck. Of the Gayety
Theater. has Just returned from his SUM-
mer vacation. and is preparing for the
opening on August p Of Rose sydeH and
her clever company. W. S. Campbell
takes care OF the comedy, assisted By