The Washington herald., 1911-08-31

count OF LABOR lay, the COluInDla Flay-
ers will next week be seen in the con-
cluding offering OF the summer stock
season, Dorothy Vernon OF Haddon
Hall" This will be the twenty-flrst pro-
duction OF the present season. and Man
ayers Metzerott and Berger have given
instructions that no expense be spared to
make 1t the most notable of all the offer
ings prior to transferring the organiza-
ton to Baltimore for an extended run
at AIbaugh's Theater. Dorothy Vernon
OF Haddon Hail. Is an extraordinary
play in many ways, but its selection for
the>> closing bill was Influenced by the
unprecedented evidences OF approval on
the part OF the Columbia clientele OF the
| recent production of when Knight
hood Was in Flower"
| The stage versions of both are unques-
| toned romantic comedies Of the highest
| order, and each is arranged in four acts,
with settings OF regal elegance, a cast
Of great length costumed most beauti-
fully. Dorothy Vernon OF Haddon Hail.
was originally produced in New York,
with Bertha Galland starring in the title
role, at the New York Theater, Decem-
| Der Il, 1903, and both in the metropolis
and on the road was regarded as one of
the most brilliant offerings Of many sea-
| sons.
The first holiday week OF the new sea-
son at Chases home OF polite vaudeville,
which is next week, beginning at the
Monday matinee. when. and at the night
performance, Labor Day is celebrated.
finds polite vaudeville in joyous festival
mood, with all-American stars and all
new attractions. For this festal period
every year the management makes elab-
crate and expensive preparations far in
advance. Another strong inducement for
the multitude to mass it's fun-seeking
myriads against Chase's portals on holi-
days is the fact that the big Avenue the
ater never did and never will raise its
lprices on such occasions or when II pre-
sents star Of great magnitude.
Upon such rocks Of popularity as these
has Chases built its business structure,
and such a policy has prospered the the
ater and proflted the public. Next week
the theatrical sun around which all the
other luminaries will revolve will be
Emma Carus, the scintiIlating star. late
OF Manhattan's melodous hit, up and
| Down Broadway" Miss Carus is ac-
claimed the jolliest woman IN the stage
world" and her offering next week is
| studded with her own latest ditties, paro-
dies, songs and smiles.
The extra added feature OF fun will be
the Anglo-American comedian. Wilfred
| Clarke. With his own international
comedy company Mr.. Clarke will present
his screaming new success" The Dear
Departed" a near-tragedy, involving lu-
dicrous matrimonial complications of the
uproarious kind. Two of BrOadway's
cleverest wits, Al Fields and Jack Lewis,
late OF the Fields Music Hall Company,
will tell and sing of The Misery OF
Hanson Cab" Mr.. Zellah Covington and
Miss Rose WILDER, noted protean stars,
will play seven startling characters in
their comedy drama, The Parsonage
| The College Trio will revel their way
Through The Rehearsal" Spissell Broth
ers and company will introduce the most
llaughable antics in The Continental
Waiter" Rembrandt. the artoonist,"
will shoot colors forming landscapes on
canvas and the wonderful daylight mo-
ton pictures will begin the Weekly
Panaroma OF Passing Events All Over
the World"
The remarkable series of motion pic
lures representing Dante's. Inferno
will be retained at the Belasco Theater
for next week. The Inferno" or the
"DIvina Commedia," is probably the most
| wonderful poetic creation of human gen.
ius and has been reproduced in a series
Of highly artistic and realistic portray
ais taken directly from the poem. and
| surpasses in beauty even the famous IL
Illustrations of Gustav Dore. With spe-
Cial music on an organ and a lecturer
who explains the various scenes, the
educational and literary value OF these
films have been specially commended by
the University of the Sorbonne In
France.
At the Majestic Theater next week. the
Holden Players will present Wife IN
Name Only" which is one Of the most
successful plays in their extensive rep
ertoire WashIngtOnians will be especial
lly interested in this dramatizauon OF
the popular novel, as the first act Is
laid in n hotel in this city, during an
Inauguration Day.
The admirers of Miss Babcock, lead
ing woman of this stock company, Will
welcome the announcement that she Is
IN arpear in the role OF Phyllis Gray.
The part provides ample opportunity Tor
a display OF her emotional ability. ii.
G. Keenan,, as Hugh Standish. has part
which has won him hearty appreciation
IN other cities. ]. Carroll Barrymore
and Florence Marshall. as Charlie Rae
Iand Nellie Randall, will prove a capti-
waiting pair of sweethearts. L. 3 NC
Kee will be seen as Guy Forrest, the
sterling frjtnd of Hugh Standlsh. GeoIse
a Edwards. as Arthur Saltus, will ap-
near only in the first act, but during
that time he rivets the attention OF his
on5Iance as few characters can do.
Fugene Phelps will take the part OF
Ieff the typical Southern negro hotel
porter.
Despite the fact that the Cosmos
rbeater has been offering exceptional
, hills all summer, it will present some
| thing superior next week to inaugurate
!, the opening of the fall season. Begin
ming with Labor Day, this playhouse
, will give to it's patrons seven acts or
vaudeville varying from light comedy to
dramatic. and from simple musical
sketches to classical Artists found only
at the high-priced theaters have Deen
secured. and the managers believe that
never before has such a refined and ar
tIstic performance been offered at Cosmos
nrices There will be several surprises.
In order to make this fall anniversary
opening week memorable, every lady at
tending the entire weeks performances
will receive a souvenir in the form OF an
American Beauty rose or corsage bou-
quet.
The two feature pictures at the Plaza
Theater to-day will he thrilling photo
pIav called THE Toss of Coin" and
""The Diamond Smugglers," stirring
Western drama. On Friday beauti-