The Washington times., 1911-10-03

| Chase's, gives footlight impressions OF
popular stage celebrities. AS the pro-
gram terms, he is not doing 1mlta-
lions. but good-natured travesties On
the originals.
The Dunedin troupe of bicyclists are
above the average, and Queenie anu
May Donegan present novelty In the
line of skating and dancing. Fred Mal-
rem and Matt Keefe complete the Dill.
High-diving feats of Conroy and More
croft, who met with much popularity
here a few weeks ago. have returned
to the Casino this week to head an un-
usually good bill. They have added
new feats OF sensational aquatic work
and poses, and are easily the star at
traction at the house.
Their act is ably seconded by a good
selection OF vaudeville turns, including
the Gaiety trio, Bob and Bertha Hyde,
Danny Ahern, and Rand's musical dogs.
An amateur diving contest at the Ca
sino is announced by the management
for Wednesday night
Every seat was taken at the Gayety
last e:ening to see THE Bellies OF the
Boulevard.' Led by Florence Bennett,
as Reacha Highsee: Sam Dody. as Prof.
Garibaldi: Sam Lewis. as Hans wagner;
Harry Campbell. as Henny McOuinness;
Linton DeWolfe as Bull Conn. the show
The Bellies Of the Boulevard" is
musical comedy In two acts. The COM
edv Is full OF spicy singing. clever dane
Ing. and good jokes. The leading wo-
mon. and the chorus as a whole. are
exceptionally good looking. They were
given a number of encores.
Sam Lewis and Florence Bennett were
the favorites with the audience.
The Bellies Of the Boulevard" is one
of the best attractions that has been
at the CSaYety In a long time,
An unusually strong offering Is The
White Sister" at the Academy this
week. With Miss Catherine Countiss in
the title role with the scenery and Co.'S
tunes used in the original production.
and with a good supporting company,
the play is one of the best that has
been seen at the popular priced play
house this season. The performance
last night drew a capacity audience,
and was well received.
From the pen of Marion Craw-
ford, The White Sister" is a dra-
matte story Of a woman who, believ-
ing her lover has perished in an eX-
ploring expedition, enters convent and
takes the white veil
After she has taken the last vows and
renounced the world. her lover comes
back. From the time of his return to
the last act. in which he commits sui
eide, the woman has to struggle with
her lover on the one hand and the vows
Of the church on the other. 1t is a del
icate question, one in which the world
has always been interested, but the
play pretends to offer no solution.
Miss Counttss plays the part Of Sister
Giovanna admirably. II is a severe ard
trying part, the costume of the convent
requiring that the dramatic effects be
produced by facial expressions and linn
tied gestures Of the arms. J. Anthony
Smythe plays the part of Capt Clio
wanna Severi. the lover. John Maurice
Sullivan, as Monsignor Saracinesca, ha"
the strongest male role. and his work
was strongly applauded.
Miss Isabelle Sherman, as Countess
Ciaramonte. who is IN love with Cap
tain Giovanna, and seeks in every way
Lieutenant Basil. and Miss Alice Ad-
ans as Madame Bernard, were the
others in the cast who did their share
TO make TIE play an intimate reminder
Of the original production.
Tempest and Sunshine" a four-act
play aboundinG in both humor and
last night, by the Holden Players.
who were we'll received by q large
audience. The Holden company are
specializing upon revivals of plays
popular years ago. and their success
is marked.
The story of Sunshine Brockaway.
set against the background OF a
plantation of the old regime, and rich
with plot and counterplOt furnishes
heart interest. which held large audi
ences yesterday.
Six big acts OF well-selected vaude-
VILE with group Of well-picked mo-
ton films, are presented at the Cos
mos this week. Heading the program
is Pat Levollo, on the slack wire, and
in trick bicycle riding. He Is followed
by Bartolemo, a vocalist of merit;
Thornton and Wagner, who put on
pleasing song act; Fred and Bess Lu-
cier, who appear in a pleasing skit,
Love Powders" G. w. Parvis. tr.,
cartoonist, and the Buckeye Harmony
Trio, who do good work in Juggling
close chords In popular vocalization.