The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
COMING ATTRACTIONS


With Bailey and Austin and the big
original company of seventy artists in
the whirlwind musical extravaganza,
''The Top o. tn World the Columbia
Theater will be thrown open. to the pub
lie a week from tomorrow night for the
season of 19u-1912.
1t has a unique book, clever lyrics,
music of the bright and catchy sort,
dances that appeal. and a big whirly.
girly, singing and dancing chorus. 1t has
brought fame and money to it's stars and
managers. The piece is in two acts and
five scenes, namely, Kris Kringles toy
shop, a pass in the arctic mountains, the
Path to the pole, the Igiloos' huts on the
ice foes, Jack Frost's domains, and the
palace of Queen Aurora Borealis in the
city of Illusia. The scenic equipment Of
this attraction cost the producers $4,000,
and the wardrobe, of which there is a
wonderful variety, cost $4,000.
The weekly running expense of this
organization is 5000. The railroad equip
ment consists of three special baggage
cars, two Pullman sleepers. and a spe-
cial diner, and it is always moved as a
special train.
Chase's merry and musical menu next
week. should crafty every possible
amusement taste, as the popular and
pre-eminent attractions have been
drawn from the principal spheres Of
stardom; the foremost feature of fun
and action being the king of slang"
Bert Leslie, supported by comic CO.
terie of Broadway comedians, in "Ho
gan, the Painter" a farcical etching with
musical background. The extra added fea-
ture will be Graduation Days" by Amer
ica's greatest song writer, Gus Edwards,
with dainty Lillian Come in the leading
role. The third number of special i'm
portance will be the clever singing CO.
medians, Harry A. Ellis And Tom Nc
Kenna, in their recent New York cur
tain raiser, Wanted, a Tenor" Another
exceptional presentation will be given
by George Austin Moore and Cordelia
Haager, whose dialect vOcalism is said
to be most captivatingly displayed in
their tuneful Laughs in Many Lam
guages." Included in the van will be
the four Bards, in their sensational
leaps, dips, and dives. Charles Cart
NELL and Laura Harris should score
numerous encores by their spirited mu-
sical comedy Interpolation. The STAN
leys will offer a silhouette novelty, and
Nit oNAhli dDIt ia liSAl ihOAlOH piSlul
will present another series of pictor-
ialized weekly events of the world.
At the Belasco Theater next week, be-
ginning Monday matinee, the manage
ment announce a return engagement of
the wonderful Kinemacolor motion pic
lures, representing the coronation fes-
tivities in colors, with other views not
hara hafora
pictures show the actual tints and hues
of nature. This is the first time photo
graphy. has been accomplished by the ac-
ton of the suns rays alone.
BY Kinemacolor nature has ben cap
tured in all her colors, and in each pic
ture shown by the Kinemacolor every
sented- Some of the animated views to
be shown include The Unveiling of
Queen Victoria's Memorial" king
George Reviewing the Troops, "The In
vestiture of the Prince of Wales with
the Order of the Garter" "Trooping of
the Colors, Empire Day." "Our Floral
Friend" Motorboat racing, views of Po-
tomac Falls. and Home Of George Wash
ington," "British Military Scenes"
Band of the Cameron Highlanders,"
March of the Fordon Highlanders,"
Sentry at Aldershot," "Our Farmyard
Friends" The Harvest" &c. Daily
matinees will be given during this en-
gagement.
THE Moulin Rouge" "the new guard
OF extravaganza shows, is the attraction
at the Lyceum this week. From all re-
ports the management have been par
fortunate in securing the cream
of talent and beauty for this popular
organization. The performance is a mu-
steal potpourri served up in two burlet-
tas and an olio, and gives ample oppor-
tunlty for the funny men to be funny and
the pretty girls to wear costly costumes,
sing sweetly, and dance daintily. There
has been special care in selecting the
personnel of the cast, and each member
has been, chosen for his or her adapta-
hility to fill'a certain part or do a GER
tain thing.
Following the Howe Love Makers at
the Gayety, for the week Of September
IS. Charles Robinson's "Crusoe Girls"
will be the attraction. with Robinson as
the principal comedian. With fresh cos
tunes and new scenery this season the
"Crusoe Girls are said to suggest any
thing but a lonsome, deserted island.
as their name would imply.
AS result of his visit to Baltimore last
week Manager Weston. OF the Majestic
Theater. has completed arrangements
with one Of the leading vaudeville firms
which viii enable this cozy playhouse to
present on Sunday nights an attractive
bin, uneoualed by any previously offered
by this theater. In order that his thea
ter may be known as the home OF the
most refined and attractive headliners.
Weston has not let high salaries
stand in his way, but has engaged those
who will win the greatest
amount Of applause for their thoroughly
artistic work.
Alaska in Motion Pictures.