The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16

auctions which compare favorably with
any organization that has ever visited
Washington, II Is little wonder that pub
lie response has been generous. This
week will mark the close of the engage
ment at the Belasco, beginning with an
Easter concert tonight, in which the en-
tire company and orchestra will take
part.
The repertoire NJ. Layolle has arranged
for the balance of the week should prove
particularly attractive. Samson and De-
lilah" will open the weeks offering on
Monday night, and Massenet's That's"
will follow on Tuesday night. Puccini's
popular La Boheme," founded on AL
fred Murger's romance, whose scenes are
laid in the Quarter Latin in Paris, will
be heard at the Wednesday matinee, with
Gounod's ever-popular Faust to follow
Wednesday night. ''Herodiade,'' Masse-
Salome, will be given on Thursday night.
and '.Sigurd" has been substituted for
Romeo and Juliet for Friday. Mile.
Cortez. whose Carmen" was a distinct
triumph last Tuesday night, will be seen
in that role again at the Saturday matt
nee, with NJ. Montana as Escamillo, and
the week will close with Donizettrs
Lucia"
The third season of the Columbia Play
ers will be ushered in tomorrow night
at the Columbia Theater with the rise
of the curtain upon David Belascos mas
terpiece, Sweet Kitty Belairs," a ro-
mantle comedy in four acts, founded on
Egerton Castles book, The Bath
Comedy" The story deals with the
Gainsborough period. in the spring of
1893. during the French republican wars.
the first three acts taking place in Bath,
England, and the last at Bristol, where
the troops are embarking. The produc-
ton is an extremely heavy one, but
every stick of scenery has been specially
built and PARTED for this coca sion, under
the direction of the Columbia's chief ar
fist, Stephen Golding. The properties
also are of a character that have called
for much preparation and that will be
historically correct.
Sweet Kitty Belairs'' will be remem-
bered not alone for Mr.. Belasco's mas
ter work, but for the fact that in the
title role Henrietta Crosman achieved her
greatest triumph. with an unbroken ruin
in New York City, at the Belasco Thea
ter, of more than two years. In view
Of the fact that the prologue which will
be spoken by Miss Jessie Glendinping.
has an essential bearing upon the play
itself, patrons are requested to be in
their seats when the orchestra Is rung
in at Sos o'clock. as no one will be
seated during the prologue.
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville.
Chase's this week has gathered a, bill
in which there are two stellar attrac-
tons of extraordinary note. There IS; first
the lavishly presented B. A. Roife must
cal comedy Of stage life, The Leading
Lady" with an exceptional cast. featur-
ing the charming comic opera Coincidence
and danseuse, Mercedes Lorenz, and also
Ralph Lynn and Edward Coleman, Eng
lish comedians from the London Gaiety
Theater stock company. The production
is distinguished by its Show Girl" sex
tet. catchy songs. graceful dances. spe-
cialties, and handsome costumes. The
other conspicuous offering will be the
noted English character comedian, Tom
Terriss, and his company Of twelve asso.
ciate London players, ip: "Scrooge."
adapted from Charles Dickens famouh
story, "A Christmas Carol
The complete English cast and produo-
performance may be anticipated Another
special attraction will be impresario
Charles Lovehberg's grand opera trio,
THE Neapolitans." composed Of Estelle
Ward. soprano: Marion Littleheld, con-
tralto. and francesca Manetta, tenor,
singing the masterpieces of Onenbach.
Donixetti, Verdi, and Anchi. Hilarious
blackface fun and parody will be afford
ed by Frank Morrell, THE California
Boy" long with Dockstader & Evans
minstrels. The English diabolo wizard.
Sergeant Brennan. has been secured: :
Carr and Victor Petersen. in their hui
morous and hazardous feats aloft. are
included: samaroff's Royal Russian KEN
mel dogs are another novel ADDITION and