The Washington times., 1911-10-01

a feature. and choir with a musical
director, is carried for the realistic con-
vent chapel scene.
The play tells the story of an Italian
girl of rank who Is engaged to a gal
liant young officer. He is sent to Africa.
and news of his death is brought. The
seeks consolation in an order of nursing
sisters, who care for the sick and suf-
fering. She has taken her final vows
when her lover returns Unexpectedly.
The meeting is a thrilling one. The
man brings to bear upon her every In
ducement to petition the Pope for re-
lease that she may marry. The absorb
ing action of the drama Is fierce bat
tie between human impulse ana re-
ligious exaltation-between the call of
love and the strength Of religious faitn.
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Beginning Monday matinee at the
Gayety, THE Bellies of the Boulevard
will play weeks engagement with a
trio of excellent comedians-Sam Lewis.
Sam Dody and Hans Campbell-who are
we'll known to local theater goers. Each
has won many successes in the higher
class musical comedy houses and over
the big vaudeville circuits. put this
the Boulevard" they are said to have
the greatest opportunities Of their ca
reers as entertainers, provided by Ed
P. Moran, author Of The Conege
Girls" who wrote book and lyrics to
suit their particular talents. They are
ABLY assisted by Florence Bennett, the
Columbia girl, formerly with TWINS
Majestics; Lanier and Linton DeWofe,
an exceptionally clever team; Belle VIII
ton, Lillian Hoover, Dale and Harris,
and a pretty singing and dancing cho-
rus. Music, tuneful and catchy, exclu-
sively written by E. V. Cupero; at
tractive scenic and electrical effects,
Partisan gowns and excellent specialtles
make up a program OF diverse enter
tainment
When it is considered that money has
not been spared in organizing the DAT
fydils'' this season, an idea of the mag
nitude and scope OF this famous troupe
of burlesque and fun makers may be
had. This play comes to the Lyceum
tomorrow.
The offering is the latest musical
comedy success in two acts and two
scenes entitled FURNISHED Rooms"
The new comedy literally bustles with
genuine fun.
In addition to a chorus of twenty
Pretty young women, who can sing ana
dance delightfully."-. the production can
boast of fifteen original song hits and
elaborate scenic and electrical inVesti-
Sam Rice, Van Avery. Harry Keller.
and ole Wolfe have the principal COM
edy roles. They are ably supported by
Carter, Hazel Langley, and the world
famous dancer, "Aleta," In the spring
dances
The bill, as announced for the Cosmos
this week, comprises six selected Vaude-
Vile spec!alties, with several novelty
numbers Of unusual interest Heading
the list is a clever and dainty acIo-
batic act by the Misses Caprice Lewis
and Ida Belle. singing and musical
and Emma Wagner. billed as the Pa
ierewski and Melba" Of vaudeville.
George w. Parvis. jr.. TIE ne%spapet
,artoonist, will make his debut In
vaudeville following in ,t the f9 %cKs
Bud" Fisher, and others. A dainty
md refreshing little comedy playlet will
De offered by Fred and Bessie Lucler
n KelIar Mack's newest sketch. Love
Powers"
md May, daring high slack-wire per-
ormers, is another good act obtained
The Buckeye harmony trio will com
,lete the program. Another edition OF
Pathe's famous Weekly OF Surrent
will be among the noted motion pictures
'or the week.
An anti-grouch club was formed |
among the girls OF the Three Ro-
neos'' company on Wednesday, by Miss
Georgia Game, one OF the principals OF
he company. and its badge will be a |
silver ankIet. After the girls had re-
learsed the production until O'CLOCK
n the morning. naturally they were /
ired, hungry and 'peeved. AFTER the
work was completed, Miss Caine called
, meeting of the girls and read to them
he life story of a man who was ten times
worse off than any of them, from one OF
he morning papers. The girls immedi-
ately forgot their own troubles and
settled down to business at once. APP
pointing officers for their anu-grouch |
,Iub. who will be known In the future
rs Hope, Beauty and Modesty. An or
Ter was given a jeweler at once to make
badges for this club of optimists, and |
he design. a gargoyIe with an ulcer |
lted tooth was suggested. The motto |
will be: What are you kicking about:
which is to be engraved on the anklet.
One of the most important members
# The Blue Bird company is one who |
8 never featured on the program-Mrs. |
Anna Morrison, who acts as matron OF
he Juvenile army It is she who secs ,
hat the little folks in the production /
get enough exercise; VINO takes them |
iEht-seeing; looks after their tutorc, |
md in general plays the role of mother. 7
{ is no easy task looking after moro
han fifty children. but Mrs. Morrlson'
lerself an old actress, loves 1t: He:
discipline is all the more wonderful be-
ause II is so personal. She has pet |
lame for each child.
Thursday afternoon. october u. will |
mark the opening of the new series o.
ravel talks to be presented at the Ma
ional Theater by Dwight Elmendorf. |
The subject of his discourse on this oc-
a sion will be The French and italian
riviera" The familiar expression go
ne abroad for the winter" clearly sug-
ests the notion Of the season on the
riviera. Mr.. EImendorf will conduct
is hearers from Porto Elmo in the Ital-
an Riviera to Nice, arriving there In
ime to participate in the gayeties OF
he season" From Nice the tour will
Fad to Monte Carlo, the most fascinat-
nC resort in the world. From Monte
,arlo short excursion will be made
o the old city of Grasse, the home OF
erfumes The illustrations will consist
f i wonderful collection of sketches,
olorcd views. and motion pictures made
uring the past summer. The lectures
o follow are: MILAN and the Italian
fternoon), Rome, and Naples
After an. opening month in the East
Robert Hilliard will go directly to the
Pacific coast with "A Fool There Was,