The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-16
COMING ATTRACTIONS

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tiers used in developing the story OF
Peggy" the latest big London
musical comedy, gives one an inklins of
the funny possibilities OF the plot. There
are Albert Umbles. a grotesque, little
hairdresser; Capt. James Bendoyle. who
has more money than brains; Uncle Mon
ty, a supposed millionaire from Buenoe
Ayres, and his dashing daughter, Doris;
Auberon Blow, a broken-down sport.
who poses as the millionaire. Uncle Mon
ty; Polly Poline, q music hall artistic,
and Peggy Barrison, the fascinating lit
tie hotel manicurist
These personages, assisted by others
of varying Importance, and attended by
large contingents Of the prettiest girls
imaginable, clad in the most beautiful
gowns. wind their way through the in
tricacies Of the play, to the accompani-
ment Of the brightest, most tuneful mu-
sic that the composer, Leslie Stuart, has
ever written Thomas w. Ryley's Ameri-
can production Of this present London
success will make its bid for local favor
at the Belasco Theater next week for
four nights only, beginning Monday
night, With Wednesday matinee.
That charming comedy. THE Fortune
company. under the direction of Conan
& Harris. will be the attraction at the
Columbia Theater, starting Monday, No
vember 20. Here is the most amusing
comedy that will be presented with the
aroma Of sweet simplicity. yet gripping
in its moral strength in which pathos
and, pleasure are admirably blended.
The theaters Of this country have sell
dom sheltered a better comedy or one
more appealing to the seeker for amuse-
ment realization. The stage has been
the medium chosen by the authors many
times in the past for the delivery Of
! sermon, but few of them have accom-
plished their end in so convincing a man.
ner as Winchell Smith, who, in The
Fortune Hunter" has drawn types that
breathe the atmosphere of naturalness
and real human feeling while surrounded
by an environment OF mirth.
1t Is not generally known. but neverthe-
less fact, that the real locale Of THE
Fortune Hunter is Troy, Pa. WIncheIl
Smith, as a boy, spent several years OF
his life in that village. and the characters
he so faithfully portrays in his play are
prototypes of the residents Of that town.
Chase's next week will be wholly de-
voted to merry comedy and thrilling
novelty. and the bill secured contains
representatives Of all principal domains
in the world Of amusement the leading
| attraction being the Pride of the Land
of the Montezumas," the Nine Great
Bells. They will present here the iden-
teal feature with which they won over
gay Gotham, and the festival melodies,
music. and dances Of the Mexico Of ro-
nance will be given in a way equaled
by no other native troupe. They intro
| duce the fascinating castanet dancing
pantomime, the tinkling tunes OF the mi
ramba, and other quaint native music
al instruments.
Already people who are fond Of fun
and like to laugh to their hearts con-
| tent, are getting ready to enjoy the fun
| which the extra added attraction, Kate
Gilmore, may be depended upon to pro-
vide. She is the funniest of all Amer
lean eccentric condolences, and was
| formerly the grotesque laugh-maker Of
| the Gilmore sisters. With the clever as
sistance of the well-known comedian,
| Sam Williams, Miss Gilmore will absurd
| ly portray the suffragette heroine in
| THE Irregular Army" A mirthful and
novel adaptation. from Danish sources,
called THE Ice Man." will be present.
ed by Thomas p. Hoier and company.
The famous Barnum & Bailey clown,
| "Slivers." will be another merry feature
offering his happy fandom harIequinade
! The Ball Came George Austin Moore
and Cordelia Haager will be seen and
| heard in their diverting musical drollery
entitled. Laughs in Many Languages"
Palfrey. Barton, and Brown,Si their
arenic nonsense, should score a mirth-
| full hit. and Du Gallon, the English
double ladder ascensionist, Is another I'M
usual card. The photoplane daylight
motion pictures will show a new series
Of important current international
| events.
At the Columbia Theater, next Tues
day afternoon at 4:45 o'clock, the Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra, under the
direction of Heinrich Hammer, will pre-
sent the first concert OF its tenth sea-
son. The programme will be marked by
the first appearance in this city OF Miss
Edna Durham, a well-known soprano
of New York City, as the soloist, and
the first public rendition in Washington
OF two Indian melodies for strings by
Carl Busch, entitled Chippewa Vision"
and Chippewa Cradle Song"
Miss Durham has received very favor
able criticisms for her Interpretation OF
the Wagnerian roles. Her selections will
be "Dich theure Halle" from "Tannhau-
SER" and "Einsam in truben Tagen,"
known as "Elsa's Dream" from "Lohen-
grim These selections are the most
artistically rendered of the many num-