The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
THE WEEKS
: B-saseo-Robert M.nteII.


Be4aAco-Robert ManteIl. .
Few American. actors are so popular
with the local. public as Mr.. ManteIl,
who comes to the Belasco Theater this
week in an exceptionally strong repre-
toire of Shakespearean and other cIas-
sical PLAYS. During the years that the dis
| tinguished star has been coming here he
has always net with cordial reception.
and present Indications are that his ap-
preaching engagement will be most sue
cessful.
The choice of plays is particularly happy.
in that it gives the star and his support
ing company the widest possible oppor-
tunity. to display their versatility. for it
covers practically the entire field OF
Snakespearean drama that is adapted 10
the stage. in addition to Bulwer's beauti-
fui old romantic comedy "Richelieu.''
Opening with King Lear Mr.. ManteIl
has one of his rarest opportunities to dis
play the range of his genius. Following
this with Hamlet on Tuesday night, the
local public will have an opportunity. to
get view of the great actor from an
other angle. in that the role of the mel
anchoiy Dane, the seyerest OF all for the
aspiring Thespian who hopes to express
the virility and the moral weakness OF
one of the bard's greatest characters.
From time irnmemorial the role of Ham
let has been accounted the final test OF
an actors ability. -Shylock, in the "Mer-
chant Of VENICE; 1aGo, in the immortal
tragedy OF jealousy. "Othello:" Macbeth,
one of, the most, trying and dffficult
of ALI 'Shakespearean roles; Richard III.
and Orlando. are included in the weeks
offering, so that people OF all tastes and
degrees of learning may find something
in the Mantell engagement to appeal to
them. Arrangements have been conclud-
noted actor residing in Washington. will
appear on Thursday evening as OthelIo TO
Mr. Mantelrs' Incompatible Iaso
The company surrounding the distin-
Guishsd actor includes the names OF some
actors of exceptional distinction. No
table among them is Marie Booth Rus
sell, Mr.. Mantells wife and leading
vonan. Other well-known members Of
the cast are Fritz Leiher, Henry Fear
ing. Agnes Elliott Scott and Alfred
The. complete list of plays fs as fol-
lows: Monday evening" king Lear
Tuesday evening, Hamlet. Wednesday
matinee. "AS You Like II" Wednesday
evening. ''Richerieu;' Thursday evening,
''Othelio:" Friday evening, Macbeth
Saturday, matinee The Merchant . Of
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CoIum mbia-Thu nsfon, Magician.
The Columbia .Theater this week will
be the home of mirth. mystery, and
magic. with Thurston. the great magi-
cIan. acting as host Thurston promises
practically a new proramme for this
visit. and tells US he VIII show over 100
frir
While mystery predominates, much of
the humorous will be found in .Thurston's
entertainment, for it has been said he is
a clever talker and has 4 manner of get
ting to his. audience. that makes one feel
as if they. had known him for long
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While on !. his world tour he gathered
up such big new Illusions as The Lady
and the Lon,'' S"rhe Wondering Hand
kerchief,r The Prisoner of Canton"
"The Piercing ,3Arrow.". The .Lady;s
Hat. The Triple Trunk Mystery - The
Changing Ducks :..-rhe. Flight, Of Prin-
cess Kio," and The Lady and the. BoyD
These ;are al few! of.'the many that Thur
ston viii .endeavor to mystifyi us WITH
His principal ILLUSION Is of his own IN
ventive brain and iss called The Great.
A06Oct-It6IrOfCe~ " tSutO 0SStcry III
this illusion or: ma gfcal, sketch the use
Of sbig touring.car is necessary and a
cast of six people. AS an added sattrac
ton Thurstons WIN introduce for the first
time in - this. country Theo. Bamberg,
hailed as, Europe's, greatest shadowfst-
At stbe .Saturiays pattnee special fea-
lures will be added .that. always please
the qhiidrsps With WHOM; Thurston is "a
So. - s E5..S;..,,sS,. - q; Ir.lJar J-h,,r
carrsipE a scomplete magical show and is
the rof,iy !. one. to-; visit Washington this
SEASON : An idea rof ,thes;masnhude Of
Thurston.s s .:nany effects amay be had
when It is stated that two sfxty-foot
baxracescarlss are rSquiyed to handle the
l5o tons of basSase and apparatus.
Nationai-Efilian Russell.
In a. new comedy, entitled In; Search
Of agsinner." Miss lillian Russell i.as
as ever. and wearing what Is 1
promised to be new assortment OF mar
velous gowns.s wtlI be this week s. Sttrac-
ton at the National K 49, $ :.
[ChAses.-relite ;:yalsevilIe. 4
Chase's this week WI aoner q lbill full
Of the tonic of laughter and sons.s IFS
conspfcueus nnn, feature being Washing |
tens own, comic genius. Nat NJ. Wills.
..thee hsppy tramp. who is making his |
annual Homecoming, and who will cele-
brates the. occasion sby giving his, latest
and most slaHghable ,tr1mpologue. TO |
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