The Washington times., 1911-10-22

newer thought. The action takes place
in a small town outside Of New York,
and rumor has 1t that the theme Of
With dual personality. 1t Is a daring
subject, but Mr.. Belasco has shown in
Peter Grimm how successfully he
can handle a theme which no other
dramatist, excepting alone Augustus
Thomas, would dare to attempt.
Mabel Hite. former star of THE Chap
erones." 1.-THE Girl and the Bandit" and
"A Certain Party" returns to polite
vaudeville at Chase's next week. As
Mike Donlin, the famous ball player,
Hite has put on an individual feature.
with Tom Kelly at the piano, and II is
reported she is making the greatest
success Of her wonderful career sing
The extra added attraction will be the
one-act play, The Police Inspector"
showing the working OF 1.-The third de-
gree, written by Clay NJ. Greene and
will be the musical comedians. Cook
and Lorenz, as THE Two Millionaires."
Montant, the aerial pianist. will present
his instrumental innovation. In which
aeroplane going through all the aerial
tricks Of daredevil aviator. Frank
Stafford and company will offer "A
Hunters Game" La Petite Mignon. a
ing likenesses of stage favorites. The
La Toy brothers will add farcical pan
tomime to the bill. There will be an
other entirely new series Of daylight
Do you know what a pithecanthropoid
is?
II. you do. you may get free box at
the Casino Theater any night next
week. The management will give for the
best answer to the question eight free
seats, and the competition will not
close until Thursday night. On Friday
morning the revelation VIII be made and
all Washington will know what pithe-
canthropoid really is -
All Of the advance references to this
stranger with strange name are anent
the appearance at the home Of elite
vaudeville next week of Alfred, the
great pithecanthropoid. This is Alfred 8
first visit to the seat Of the Nations
Capital, and as he halls from Paris
originally doubtless he will be interested
in the doings of the republics seat.
Washington seems to have manifested
an interest that is not going to wear
of soon. for on every hand everybody
thropoid.
A new play entitled "A Man and His
Wife," which A. H. Woods has pro-
vided for Thomas E. Shea for the COM
tions at the Academy for the " eek COM
mencing Monday, October 80, and dur
ing the week Mr.. Shea will use his old
standbys. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
and ''The Bells"
In his new role in "A Man and His
WIFE" Mr.. Shea will introduce a char
acter new to the stage, and one that
is decided contrast to those with
which he has been associated for years.
Mr.. Shea's repertoire includes the
nj wi w he yx,in ola
nate. on different days during his en-
gagement. The cast is somewhat
stronger than those Of past seasons.
Choocheeta, the famous Spanish
dancer, will be the star attraction the
week of October 80. in the Lyceum
obs will present THE Merry Maids"
Chocheeta, 1t Is said, presents the
most daringly characteristic dances of
the country Of which she Is native.
The Passing Parade" which is the
attraction booked to follow THE Girls
from Happyland" at the Gayety. is
presented by Gordon and North. the
same producers who are responsible for
.'The World of Pleasure" which de-
lighted Gayety patrons several weeks
ago. In the cast OF forty-five are three
capable burlesque comedians-George
roles; James Rowland, seen In Irish
parts, and Lew Dunbar. The feminine
contingent is headed by May Belmont,
Libby Blondell, and Lorette Leroy.
The Imperial Theater is being rapidly
completed. The obstruction on the
street has been removed and the side
walk laid. while in the interior Of the
house the scaffolding Is down, and the
seats will shortly be Installed. Exterior
work Is almost complete, and the out
side of the house will soon be In its fin
ished state. Much time has been con-
sumed In connection with the decora-
tive scheme, which is being carried out
throughout the entire building, and this
when the house Is opened, will prove an
attractive surprise to Washington thea
tergoers. :,
Joseph NJ adin Mccormick has pro-
dur ed another play. This time It is on
the subject Of divorce. and Gertrude
Elhott, (Mrs. Forbes Robertson) is the
principal player The name OF the pIay
is Rebellion" While the scene OF the
plav Is lai1 In Chicago, the appeal is not
local II deals with the AFFAIRS Of lin,
Ccnnor, a ward-heeler and worthless
at.d his wife. Georgia. who works and
supports him. her mother. and a brother
Lave develops between Georgia and n
respes table man narned Stevens, but the
81 EFch steps In -thsA are Roman Cath
olics--ani forces A reconciliation be-
tween Jim and hla wife NothinU c..,,,.-