The Washington times., 1911-10-17
'OLD HOMESTEAD
AGAIN DELIGHTS IN
CAPITAL THEATER
.Denman Thompson's Fam
Gus Play Opens at the
E Columbia for Week.

Telling anew the old story that has
appealed to human hearts year after
year. "The Old Homestead" is again
at the Columbia this week. Hundreds
OF theatergoers. some Of whom have
seen the play q half dozen times, jour
neyed to the Columbia last evening,
laughed at the wholesome humor Of the
piece, wiped dimming eyes occasionally.
felt over again the old sympathy for
Joshua Whitcomb and his prodigal son,
and heard with real pleasure the songs
had to do with making the play famous.
There is no need of a review Of The
Old Homestead" which was played for
nearly quarter Of a century by the
mented lame s Penman n1, thompson, mas 9n
that 1t pcrtrays real life, and abounds
in natural appeals to the better side Of
human nature. There Is not a sugges-
tive line in this quaint offering on the
Joys and sorrows of New England life.
but hearty laughter comes just the
same, and, best Of all, after the fare
we'll speech of Joshua Whitcomb every.
body in the audience feels more tolerant
The cast presenting "The old Home.
stead" is a good one. e. L. Snader
plays the part made famous by Dem
man Thompson, and It is enough praise
almost like a meeting with Thompson
himself. He is the same Johua Whit
comb the American public has learned
to love. Walter F: Kelly Is cast as
ano ouaint Eahltes New a EnHiand
characters upon whom devolves the
duty Of supplying much Of the comedy
Of the piece. .....
mainder Of the cast is throughout &C.
ceptable.
A melodramatic sketch with the
scene laid in the Canadian Northwest
is the most pretentious offering on
the bill at Chase's this week. With
particular attention paid to the scenic
effects, "The Man Hunters" written
and staged by Taylor Granville, is
mnrs mtsn inteFsst.ns 0xs trained %aks horse
carries its master through a cabin
window enabling him to escape from
dns ane Of se OF the
Frederick Bond and Fremont Ben
ton are again appearing in the little
comedy sketch, His Gay Papa" and
Msm 1Snfns fEe he sqss9s anS
the Salesman" sing several good
songs and furnish many laughs with
their comedy.
DOmfni Marfni ana Marcel BronSkf
present q series Of dancing numbers
which. include "Adagio Classique.""
"Arrow Dance" Dying Swan,' and
''Bacchanale.% The Boudini brothers
are experts on the accordions. :, open
Ham Tell and closing with several
with two assistants. holds the stage
for nearly twenty-five minutes with
Q singing and talking sketch.
Bert Melrose. in a knockabout
clown act!Iopens the bill. and the
daylight motion pictures Of current
events in history complete this weeks
bill.
In addition to Harry Hastings, there
is another big attraction at the Gayety
Theater this week. This feature Is the
giving in detail the result of the Ath-
letic-Giants world championship games.
The Harry Hastings show numbers
about fifty people, is composed Of
comedians and singers who carry the
two burlettas along with a rush and a
capacity house gave them q warm well
come last night.
The entertainment is divided into two
parts, the opening skit consisting Of a
whirlwind Of fun and music under the
attractive title Of "An Ocean Joy Ride"
which serves to introduce the entire
company, while the closing number re-
fleets New York restaurant life after
midnight. Harry Hastings Is much in
evidence throughout the three hours
performance, and Is ably assisted by
Tom Coyne Lew Seymour, VIII Cherry.