The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Coming
Attractions

Mrs. Fiske and the Manhattan COM
pany in Becky Sharp are announced
as the attraction at the New National
for the week of February q.
She brings the play with which sne
Is so uniquely and inseparably connect
ed. Becky Sharp" a comedy classic
woven from Thackeray's masterpiece
of English fiction. Langdon Mitchell
fashioned the play, and Mrs. tIske,
realization of the character of Becky
has been one of the richest cOntribu-
tionS to her repertoire.
In the production Mr.. and Mrs. Ffske
achieved remarkable results both In the
scenic equipment and the stage man.
agement. the handling of the scene de-
picting the historically famous Duchess
of Richmond's ball on the eve of the
battle of Waterloo being a triumph in
the latter respect.
Richard Carle and the original cast
that made jumping Jupiter a mu-
sical comedy success will be the at
traction at the Columbia next week.
In the cast, which includes at least
two well-knoWn Washington -artists,
will be found Edna Wallace Hopper,
Cheridah Simpson, Will Philbrick. Will
lam Pruette, Burrell BarberettO. Ina
Smith. Jessie Cardownie, Charles
Phorney. MuTay Darcy. Lester Craw-
ford; S1hmna VILLA, and Others or
Carrie and Rosenfeld. with music by
Karl HOschna, composer of Madame
Sherry and The Fascinating Widow"
William Faversham will present hi,
new play. The Faun," at the BelasCo
next week.
This new play for Mr. Faversham's
use was written especially for him by
Edward knoblauch, and the nature OF
the story promises an entertainment of
and
In this play MIR. Faversham imper-
sonates a faun-the same being the son
of Pan. the god of the shepherd. While
this might indicate that the play was
one pure fantasy, this IS not entirely
the case. The faun in Mr.. KnoblaUcn's 3
play leaves his natural element, that
of the woods and fields. and one~nlGht
wanderS into London, where he is dis
covered bathing in fountain. He Is
clothed as human being-and then the
story begins.
Chase's next week will present anoth
er Star in its current series, Edward
AbeIes. who created the role of Brew
ster in "Rrewsters Millions" which
several sea sons enjoyed popularity.
With Miss Charlotte Lander, as his
principal support, Mr.. Abeles will pre-
sent the domestic farcial ENHANCEMENT,
He Tried To Re Nice"
The added attraction will be the o.
lahoma cowboy" VIII Rogers: Wild
West introducing Rogers. the laridt
king, and GoIdie St Clair, the worlds
lady champion bronco rider. with their
bucking bronco" and other features.
John T. Wade, the weIl-knOwn char
acter comedian. with effective assist
ancc. will present the southern romantic
comedy "Marse Shcibvs Chicken Din
nti." 4 smart farciCal comedy. TIE
Turn of the Tide" with a dash Of heart
interest, and plenty Of music. Mill be Of
fercd by Madden and Fitzpatrick.
An announcement designed to please
local playgoers IS the forthcoming on
gagement at the Academy of the famous
American drama, In Old kentuCky.'
This successful Dlav seems destined to
outlvC the present generation OF thea
tergoers and its success as a drawing
card is equal to that OF the latest New
York dramatic hits. Almost every one
knows the slorv OF In Old Kentucky"
with its dash and stirring scenes, its de-
lightful love story. and its cOmical lit
tie pickaninnies. Miss Mildred johnson,
who played the mountain heroine last
year. has been retained for this sea-
sons presentation.