The Washington herald., 1911-08-03
COMING ATTRACTIONS,

Waies Theater, ana snortiy Thereafter
opened in London for en- extended
ing brought to this country it was
translated into French and German. and
with added frflls Is still entertaining
large audiences In those countries. The
first American production Of the play
was IN New York at the Garrick Thea
ter, where II began a run May q, 1903
Following that Mr.. Dixey toured the
country in 1t for several seasons
The action Of the piece occurs in a
fiat in London, where two men Of the
name Of John Smith find apartments
during the absence from town OF their
wives. One is a local curate and the
other an American horse owner The
unexpected return of the curate's wife
and her mistake in entering the first
door at the number where she knows
her husband resides, which bears his
name, sets the ball rolling, and 1t con-
tinues to move with constant accelerated
motion, to the hilarious delight Of the
audience, to the fall Of the final cur
tain.
Facing the Music is original in
theme and treatment. and is one of
those farces that passes muster at the
Columbia Theater. where the slightest
suggestion Of anything depraved would
be sufficient cause for the rejection Of
the play. All Of the fayorites of the
company will appear in the cast and
will be provided with excellent parts.
Lyman H. Howe brings his Travel
Festival to the Columbia Sunday evening.
He will present scenes of the corona
tion Of King George and Queen M"-v
that are new to Washington, the Views
being made by permission of the British
Officials
positions to make q reproduction for
posterity. The films will be placed in
the archives of English historical So
cieties. They show the royal pair, peers,
and peeresses in close portraits. and the
naval review reveals the U. s. g Della
ware as the most notable figure in the
line Of warships. A ride in an aero
plane Is a new thriller. Lincoln Beachey.
aviator, strapped q Howe camera to his
biplane and kept the apparatus in ac-
ton with one hand while he directed the
with the other. The scenes
were made at a height of 1000 feet
There are twenty other subjects in the
new programme.
The law Of supply and demand In
amusement features is in full operation
at Luna Park this week, as a number
Of new and novel entertainments have
been provided by Manager Whiting
Never before has the resort been more
brilliant and attractive Monday night
the sensational bicycle act OF Tinkham
and company opened an engagement
there. Alfreno, the famous high wire
walker, continues in his fascinating acts
high in the air, followed by the great
and his five small children
are giving a new vaudeville show The
1ox-iI r.-ifl
music by Tansill's big band, is one of
the popular features. and the band con-
certs on Sunday afternoons and nights
Draw large crowds.
The Metropolitan Minstrels, who are
the headline act at the Cosmos this
week. are offering a complete change of
act for the last half OF the week They
Will appear in their old act, THE Bus
Ter Brownies" but with extensive
changes IN the musical numbers and an
entirely new finish. This will be their
ast appearance IN Washington till next
summer. The acts booked for next week
include the famous Booth Trio, sensa-
tional comedy cyclists. This act is easily
Americas foremost bicycle act. A novel
and interesting act Of an acrobatic
nature by Hedder and son; Kitty Ross,
n singing and dancing; Mozarto, The
Man Who Plays Duets with Himself"
and the Seltser Trio, in a singing and
lancing and costume change turn. with
one other act yet to be announced, will
make an unusually strong and inter |
esting programme for the coming week. |
George Peck, manager Of the Gayety |
rheater, will arrive in Washington soon |
o prepare for the opening Of the theater |
IN Monday, August II. During the sum- |
ner the theater has been renovated, |
PAINTED, and redecorated throughout, and |
presents a brand new appearance for the |
PATRONS Of the coming season.
The opening attraction will be Al |
Reeves and his Big Beauty Show.
To the admirers Of Napoleon, the man |
" destiny, the moving picture film on
riew for the first time at the Virginia |
o-day will prove of exceptional interest. |
moving, as 1t does. the fateful love OF |
Napoleon and Josephine, from her meet |
ng with the fortune teller in Martinique /
o the tragic conclusion of her story. |
The beautiful court of Versailles is |
hown, and the actors who impersonate |
josephine and Napoleon give strikingly |
lfelike personif1cations Of the originals |
This picture will also be shown Friday, |
and Sunday, together with |
ther pictures and Helen Dodge, vio-
mist.
To-day the Plaza will show a first
ime shown picture, The Call of the
'ong," said to be one of the greatest
nelodramas ever told in picture form
The great Rex picture for the day will
e THE Artist Financier." Marion
leonard appears in a special picture,
nd Leonard Chick sings.
Announcement is made by the man.
cement Of Glen Echo Park that, de-
pite all rumors to the contrary, the
esort will be open to the public next
unday. An unusually interesting pro- I
ramme Is being arranged.
Glen Echo's cool and inviting open-air
ancing pavilion has proved SO attrac-
I've that the management has arranged
prize waltzing contest for next Tues
ay evening, to inaugurate a Series Of
pecial events in this department. The
Inner will be determined by popular
ote. The young lady receiving the ma
'rity Of votes will be awarded a gold ,
ledal.
Moving pictures continue to be one of
le best drawing cards at Glen Echo,
nd this section of the nightly pro-
ramme Is always attended by large
-owds. An entirely new set of films
displayed every evening.
Differences between opposing political
nd 70 ttr Of tha tor