The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
COMING ATTRACTIONS

The four-act romantic comedy, 'Doro-
thy Vernon of Haddon Hail." is an
nounced as the twenty-frst and final
week of the season Of the Columbia
Players. 1t is a play in which Bertha
Galland starred for several seasons fol-
lowing the original production in New
York at the New York Theater Decem-
Der IA, 1903.
Appearing originally in book form,
from the pen Of Charles Major. Dorothy
Vernon Of Haddon Hall was drama
tized by Paul Kester. who also drama
tized Mr.. Majors other romance, when
Knighthood Was - Flower which,
when produced by the Columbia COM
pany. several weeks ago. proved to be
one Of the greatest hits Of the season.
Like "Knighthood," the present Offering
requisition every member of the Co.
lumbia company and insure no break in
the little family when the curtain finally
descends Saturday night. September 9,
and the Columbia Players take their de-
parture for their new field Of activity in
Baltimore.
AL. H. Wilson, the German dialect
comedian, will bring his latest success.
"A German Prince" to Belasco Theater
week of September IL. This announce
ment will no doubt be welcome news to
his many admirers in this city who
never miss the opportunity to witness a
Wilson performance. The great secret OF
Mr.. Wilson's success as an actor Is that
he is so interested in the character he
assumes that one forgets the individual
and sees only the rollicking and light
hearted German who long since sang his
way into public favor with his melodious
voice.
Chases next week, in view Of It being
Labor Day holiday week, has secured a
festival bill of funny, fanciful, musical,
laughable, and delightful features from
vaudeville near and far, the principal at
traction being Emma Carus. the Broad
way divinity of musical comedy and
extravaganza, recently the star of Up
and Dawn Broadway"
Miss Carus ranks as the joliest and
tunefulest woman in the stage world, and
the vis-a-vis offering in which she will be
seen is said to be studded with catchy
music and laughable lyrics. The extra
added feature will be the eminent Anglo
American comedian, Wilfred Clarke and
company, in Mr.. Clarke's new and origi-
nal near-tragedy, The Dear Departed"
Another offering will be the musical
revue comedians. Al Fields and Jack
Lewis. In The Mystery OF a Hanson
Cab" pretentious production of the
proteaH play, The Parsonage" will be
presented by Zellah Covington and Miss
Rose Wilbur, who play seven different
characters.
The College Trio VIII rolIick and frolfc
through The Rehearsal" musical We
hicle for their college glees. dances, and
pianologue. Spissell Brothers and COM
pany will cut all sorts of comic capers
in The Continental Waiter" Rem
brandt, the cartoonist, will prove a sur
prise with his chromatic air pistol
Harry Lauder, reputed to be the highest |
salaried actor on the worlds stage, |
comes to the Belasco Theater October
16 for a matinee and night performance |
When the noted Scotch comedian last |
left this country his contracts called for
his continuous appearances in England !
and Scotland for three successive years, |
and this tour Is the result of the efforts |
Of William Morris, who paid the English |
booking syndicate $4,000 for a seven |
weeks release of the noted comedians |
contracts.
A company of artists Of all nations IN !
series or novel OneringS new to this |
country will surround Lauder in the !
forthcoming tour.
Following Waldron's "Trocaderos' at !
the Gayety Louis Robes "Knickerbocker |
Burlesquers" come for the week of Sep |
tember 4, in a new musical melange |
called Hot Stuff" the scene of which is !
a fashionable apartment in Fifth avenue. !
frequented by smart set which is fond |
of making money in games of chance |
The Hearts and Spades" chorus is one !
of the features of the attraction.
Starting Labor Day, the Cosmos will |
celebrate the opening of its third the
atrical season with a gala bill of seven |
acts that is to eclipse anything previous |
ly offered by pop" houses. A certain lit
tie pleasurable surprise Is in store for |
the Cosmos patrons of that week, but |
that is to be kept a dead secret until !
the night Of the opening. The celebra- |
ton is to be a double honor bill, and |
every effort is being made to make the |
occasion a memorable one in local |
vaudeville circles. |