The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

lis disclosed, and Il is hard to understand
what it is all about. Mr. Gillette is a
successful writer OF plays but Ia this in
etance he has got his wires crossed. A
star-eyed beauty is Miss Doro. with an
infantile style of acting all her own
yes: her very OWL.
THE Cub" Thompson Buchanan's
latest output, is a fareical comedy, with
Douglas Fairbanks figuring as a young
reporter assigned TO cover a Kentucky
feud. He gets into all kinds OF amusing
complications. from which he finally es-
capes as is usual in ali well-reguiated
farces. Mr.. Fairbanks plays the part OF
the Cub. and succeeds In getting every
laugh that is coming 10 him. A long cast
includes Millicent Evans as the girl,
and mighty attractive one she Is.
THE Thunderbolt," which viii be pre-
sented at the New Theater Saturday
night. is a melodrama, and shows a
bunch OF people trying to beat the daugh-
ter of Edward Mortimore out Of her
share in his estate There is a viii which
bequeaths all the property to the girl.
Phyllis. wife of the girls brother, dis
covers and destroys the viii. and later. in
one Of the best scenes in the play, con-
fesses 10 her husband. who creates a
sensation at the final settlement by de-
claring that il was he who destroyed the
will In the end he confesses his wife's
guilt. Then the daughter proposes that
all share alike, and 10 this everybody
interested agrees. Curtain.
Blanche Bates comes To the Hudson
Theater next week in Avery Hopwoods
newest play. ''Nobody's Widow"
With this week Liebler & Co. began
series OF new productions in this city.
Tn, -fo at VAL
lacks. will be followed In rapid success
sion by Richard Harding Davis new
drama. THE Seventh Daughter Bayard
Veillers play, when All Has Been
Said" Bessie ABBOTT in "Ysobel' Mas
cagnis new grand opera; Albert cheva-
lier IN Daddy Dufard.' and THE Beast
and the Jungle a play by Harriet
Ford During the holidays Lena Ashweli
starts an American tour in Judith
zarane" About the same time Olga
Nethersole, George Arliss, Edward Terry,
George Ashe. and Lily Brayton begin
tours under the management of this firm.
Later the operetta Marriage la Carte
will be produced by Liebler & Co. Bessie
Abott. the prima donna, has arrived from
Italy and is rehearsing ''Ysobel" under
the personal direction of Mascagni, au-
thor OF the opera, which has its premiere
November p at the New Theater. After
four or five performances here, Miss
AbOtt viii present the opera liz Philadel-
phia and other cities.
MIR. Al McLain, manager Of Fiske
OHara, the singing Irish comedian, was
in town last week. In an interview he
had this TO say: This year Mr.. O'Hara.
In Wearing OF the Green, is doing a
better business than last season. and the
prospects are that this state OF affairs
will continue. Thus far We have made
money every week. l have arranged TO
present him in New York early next
month. After that engagement he will
make a tour OF the important Western
cities, where he iC a favOrlte. That's all
can tell you now" Grace George is 10
dedicate W. A. Bradys new theater in
West FOrty-eighth street, appearing in
play called Sauce for the Goose" Of
which Geraldine Bonner is the author
Chauncey OIcott is presenting Barry OF
Ballymore in Chicago. His receipts are
said 70 be the largest ever known IN that
city by him. Manager Pitou has declined
fattering offer TO send Mr.. Olcott to
Australia next summer.
JEROME Il. EDDY.