The Washington herald., 1911-05-04

Of the Supreme Court will assist the
national chairman in welcoming the
members.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
FRITZ scheff will bring her new comic
opera. Mile. Rosita," to the Belasco
Theater next Monday evening Mile.
Rosita" is Victor Herbert's latest con-
tribution. to light musical entertainment.
The libretto is by Joseph Herbert and
Mark Swan. Washington will be the
third city to see this new opera and
surely nothing could be better arranged
to please all lovers Of light music than
the appearance Of FRITZ Scheff in a new
Victor Herbert composition. Boston and
Philadelphia are the other two cities
which have already sat in judgment on
Mile. Rosita,' and both have pronounced
II most worthy and in every way a fitting
vehicle for the brilliant prima donna who
sings the title role. The statement is also
made that in this new opera Nine. Scheff
has been given part which excels by
far any Of the others which came to her
in recent years. Mile Rosita" is in
three acts, all laid in Paris An unusual
ly efficient supporting company will be
seen. including Walter Jones, Emma
Janvier. Eugene O'Brien. Olga Steck,
Charles Judels, George Graham, and
others.
Jack Straw" one Of the latest and
best Of John Drew's offerings, is in prepa-
ration by the Columbia Players for pre-
sentation at the Columbia Theater next
week. 1t Is a delightful comedy in three
acts, by w. Somerset Maughan. In ad-
dition to providing good parts for many
favorites of the Players. Jack Straw
will! AFFORD exceptional opportunities for
Henry Mortimer. who will replace Mr..
Drew in the title role, and for Emelie
Melville who, in the part of Mrs. Parker
Jennings, the part made famous by Rose
Coghlan, should make the hit Of her
Washington career.
At Chases next week a bill Of rare
quality will be offered. Heading the list
is the comedienne, Lillian Burkhart. with
select company. presenting for the first
time here her latest society comedy hit.
What Every Woman Wants." The sup
Elementary leading attraction will be the
Six Musical Cuttys, who are unrivaled
anywhere in the world in the field Of in
strumental ensemble They have Just re-
turned from their most successful tour
Of Europe pleasant novelty will be
seen in Arthur Bowen. the singing car
toonist." George Mckay and John Can't
we'll. with pretty Reta Walker and
others. will play Below the Dead-Iine. +"
musical comedy diversion Hickey's
Comedy Donkey and Ponies will crafty
that circus feeling which attacks
young and old at this time Of the year
Washington's own talented prima donna,
Susanne Rocamora, will be heard in
number Of the new songs. The Strength
brothers will add an European athletic
act. and the daylight motion pictures will
portray the romance Of "A Fisher Lass"
The vaudeville bill at the Casino Thea
ter for next week promises to be one Of
the most interesting Of the season The
headline act will be The Ten Merry
Youngsters" who will provide thirty
five minutes OF entertainment brimmine
over with laughter. singing, and dancing.
Another attractive act is Will Lacey. a
former Washington boy, who is now
vaudeville's champion comedy bicyclist
and unicyclist. He waltzes on one wheel
and does numerous other sensational
feats- Other acts include Robbie Cor
don. in classic poses: Joe Hardman, &C.
centric comedian; Kelly & Judge, comedy
acrobats; Chester & Jones, general en-
tertainers in a little Of everything: That
motion picture plays.
O.. The Big Banner Show" Offering a two
act musical satire, THE Girl from Paris"
will be at the Gayety Theater next week.
The company will include Ed Gallager,
who has played throughout the country in
the prize vaudeville sketch. THE Battle
Of Bay Rum" Al Shean, 'the happy
Thomas De Vassy: Babette,
who wins the audience by her pleasing
manner: Clara Gibson and Mabel Leslie,
Annie Goldie, and a large chorus Of pony
and show girls.
The management Of the Cosmos Thea
ter are awaiting the acceptance Of a big
feature act to complete the bill for next
week. Among the numbers already Sc
cured are: Clinton and Nolan. in their
farce comedy, The African Dodger";
La Petite Marguerite. the TOY Wonder"
one Of the daintiest Of singing and dane
ing acts; the Mansfelds. in a versatile
singing, talking, dancing. and banjo play
ing turn; Van and Clark, a pair Of re-
fined entertainers who specialize on songs,
parodies, and patter, and ''The Mysteri-
Gus Moore" q comedy magician featuring
the great trunk mystery. An entirely
new programme Of picture plays is being
arranged.
The revival Of Uncle Toms Cabin" at
the Majestic has proved a great drawing
card The players give a good perform
ance. and Little Eva, with her violin
playing and singing. brings down the
house. "A Man of Mystery" will be next
weeks offering. This play Is entirely DIFF
ferent from anything SO far presented
by this company.
Continuing his latest whirlwind tour
the South, Polk Miller. Confed.
crate veteran and premier yarn spinner