The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-24

More Partisan Than Paris" is the
way the "Folies Bergere Musical Re-
vue'' has been described by those who
have seen it in New York, where II
has been the furore for the last six
| months Fifteen principals and 100 girls
/ and ballet dancers are included in the
| company, which opens tomorrow night
in the National Theater, this being the
first week of the road tour which Will
| include eight of the large cities OF the
United States. Two complete musical
comedies go to make up the musical
revue. The first is called by the name
Of the Internal regions, and Is from the
pen Of Rennold Wolf. The second Is
founded upon the recent affair of King
Manuel and Madame Gaby Deslys,. and
has been named "Gaby." Nearly a
dozen composers have written musical
numbers for the two revues, which has
resulted in a diversified and richly tune
full score of melodies. The costumes are
said to be the handsomest ever seen
on the American stage. Such we'll
known actors and comedians as OTIS
Harlan, Kathleen Clifford, Laura Guer-
ite, Ina Claire, Ada Lewis, Myles Nc
Carthy, Emelie Lea, Leslie Leigh, Eliza
beth Goodall, Vlasta Novotna, Lima Bor-
ghini. William Gordon, and Harry Grit
fifth will appear in the revue; There
will be the usual matinees on Wednes-
day and Saturday.
A vivid picture Of the Latin quarter,
with its peculiar specimens Of actors,
students, singers, artists models,
Bohemians, and some queer denizens of
the under world is presented in "A
Million" which opens at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow night. This play,
which is adapted from the French by
Leo Deitrichstein, is to be presented
by a brilliant company brought together
by Henry w. Savage, and the names
Of those who figure in the cast Is a
sufficient guarantee that the perform
Keenen, Henry Mortimer, Taylor
Holmes. Paul Kerr, John A: Butler,
William Burriss, Irene Fenwick,
Eulalie Jensen, Jennie Weathers and
Kenyon Bishop are among the mem
bers of the cast. The play is brimful
Of bright wit and comedy and critics
who saw 1t in its opening engagement
last week say II is one of the brightest
and merriest farces that has been
produced in years.
Amelia Bingham, in her original
vaudeville presentation big Moments
From Great Plays" will be the top
liner, we'll supported by a bountiful
amusement bill. at Chase's Theater this
week. Miss Bingham has won her place
through her remarkable work in several
of the dramatic successes Of the last
ten years. among them being The
Climbers" The New Magdalen." "A
School For Husbands" "A Modern Lady
Godiya." and Nine. Sans Gene Miss
bingham has drawn from the climactiC
parts Of several of these plays to form
the presentation at Chase's this week.
She Will receive adequate support from
Loyd Bingham, John W. Lott, and
a -eCounteur act is another feature CT
this weeks bill. while the foreign turn |
will he the Satsuda imperial japanese
troupe. with II. Nankicki. the only Jap
aneSe comedian on the American stage.
dancers, IN whirlwind dances, /!
and tie French musical eccentriques. |
Williams and Warner, will help round
ont the bill. which Is completed by
Harry Armstrong and Billy Clark, come
dams. and Mile. Martha, in a Hippo
weekly Of the leading events of the
week all over the world. will be shown. |
as Usual.
Early attractions at the Belasco Thea |
Ter at the opening of the seventh sea
intends to offer Washing |
ton theatergoers the best available.
Following The Blue Bird the ini- |
tial Offering. and one of the most in |
portant attractions. which comes next
duciion Of Madame x which win !
hold through the week OF October 2.
Harry Lauder will come for matinee and
night only on Monday, October IS
Louise Cunning. in the light comic
opera. THE Balkan Princess will take
IN the balance Of that week. The
Chocolate soldier musical comedy Of
great merit, will be the offering for |
the week Of October %.
Harden. wizard of handouts" the |
main attraction at the Casino last |
week, is to remain another week in |
Washington, canceling a Brooklyn cor
tract to do so. This week he will ac-
cept challenges made by many prom
nent firms OF the city.
If he makes good" he will have
10 escape from a heavy packing box.
built board by board on the stage by
Expert packers from a department |
store. He will have to get out of q
milk can filled with milk
and from a leather pouch, made by a
ocal shoe manufacturer, while sailors
ha ri g.