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

tie him with ropes in a chair 80 that
he cannot get away. Harden 10 also
to make a long dive Into the Potomac
handcuffed. He will also be handcuffed
to the bridge under water, where he
must stay until he releases himself
be announced later.
There will be matinee every after
noon. beginning tomorrow. Other at
fractions are the Dan DAILY Company,
and Poole and Lane in a sharpshooting
Thomas Dixon's great story, 1.-The
Traitor" which deals with the race
problem in the Southern States during
the reconstruction days. viii be at. the
Academy this week. THE Traitor is
the sensational sequel to The Clans
and 1t deals with other phases of the
race problem that 1.-The Clansman' did
not touch. 1.-The Traitor" Is the story
Of the betrayal of the identity Of the
famous Klu Klux Klan band members,
Manager Peck, of the Gayety Theater,
promises his patrons an aeronautic
feature this week when the Great
Star and Carter show brings its
European novelty, THE Eagle and the
Girl" to the Ninth street burlesque
house. In this act a great white mono
plane, built in the shape of an eagle,
while suspended from the talons of the
gigantic bird there is seen a beautiful
girl, who sings a song to those below.
Here is seen a variation of Beauty
and the Beat" 1t is Beauty and the
Bird"
1.-THE Two Orphans" that delightful
old uhtrh fhnnCon1S
have alternately wept and smiled over,
is to be the attraction at the Majestic
Theater this week. The Holden Play
ers will give this drama with the same
careful attention to details that has
marked their other offerings this season.
This company carries its own corps of
scenic artists and stage mechanics, thus
enabling them to mount their plays in
an artistic manner. There are six acts
and seven scenes in THE Two Orphans
and the dramatist has closely followed
D'Ennery:s famous story.
'Mephisto on tire Piano." otherwise
Vincenz0 a piano virtuoso, will be the
attraction at the Cosmos, commencing
with Monday matinee, and extending
through this week.
There are several other good numbers
on the bill, including Marlowe and
Plunkett. in a sketch tagged The Deaf
brette and the Kid" by Katherine and
Nelson Sterling. A singing. dancing,
and talking act by Norwood and Nor
wood is entitled The Coon and the
is still another Offering. A
novelty contortion speciality with scenic
effects. entitled "A Night on Crocodile
Isle" will be presented by the Bender
Trio.
$50
Forty persons comprise The Ken
At the Lyceum Theater this week
Chief among the fun makers will APP
pear. Topack and Manning, Marion Ben
son, the Elm City Quartet. La Belle !
Helene. Lester Pike and Ben Byron.
pretty. graceful, and all good dancers.
Whalen & Martell, managers of the
company, have left nothing undone in
the makeup Of the company. THE
Kentucky Bellies" is q farce comedy.
bubbiing over with mirth and merri
ment. aud the patrons of the Lyceum
are assured good show.
The Three Romeos," which Is to be |
he presentation at the New National |
the week OF October 2, has
been characterized as an American |
1ection with the production is distinc- |
lively OF American origin. Raymond !
Hubbell, who wrote the score, is one !
Of the younger American composers |
whose work suggests the Ifghtness Of
Viennese opera. There is richness,
color, and continuity IN his work which |
lifts II far above the mediocre. He has
absorbed the daintness of treatment
which characterizes the Viennese school,
and in all of his work the string value
Is augmented. with a corresponding
of the brass and wood wind
This makes for lIghtness
and tunefulness as well. There is a /,
swing about his music that makes II
easy to whistle, and when a tune can
1e whistled there is never riy doubt |
IS to its popularity.
When Cathrine Countiss comes to the 1
Academy for the week beginning Mon