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The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Passion PLAY Lecture Tonight.

The talk which Mr.. Ben Greet will de-
J liver at the Belasco Theater tonight
promises to be intensely interesting from
several viewpoints. AS a producing man.
aSer-actOr himself. Mr.. Greet. while at
Oberammergau last summer. studied the
Passion Play not only as religious
drama, but from the professional stand
point of stage director. He was amazed
at the perfection of stage management dis
played in the grouping of the players and
the technical or mechanical details of the
immense production as a whole.
In addition to the play itself. Mr.. Greet
will talk on the personal side of the play
ers. having lodged with Anton Lang. the
J Christus of the play. With Herr Lang he
had many long walks through the sur
rounding country. and during these friend
ly walks Herr Lang became so very much
interested in the kodak-camera used by
Mr.. George Vivian. Mr.. Greets manager.
that Frau Lang sent for one and gave it
to her husband as Il birthday present and
Mr.. Vivian instructed him how to use it.
MIR. Greet has the first picture Herr Lang
took with this American camera.
To illustrate his talk of the Passion
| Play Mr.. Greet will exhibit the first of
| the official copyrighted pictures as it may
| be incidentally mentioned that many of
the so-called recent Passion Play pictures
are those of the performance ten years
ago or pirated versions A very dfstin-
guished lady occupying the royal box gave
Mr.. Greet a snapshot she had secretly
| taken of the playhouse while the play was
in progress-taking pictures of the play or
the interior of the playhouse being strict
~ forbidden.
Besides the address on Oberammergau.
its play and people. Mr.. Greet made ex-
tensive journeys through the Bavarian
Tyrol. all of which will be illustrated and
described
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Casino Sunday Concert.

An attractive musical programme has
been arranged for the Sunday concert at
the Casino Theater to-day. The hit Of
last weeks bill. the Musical Stoddards.
have been retained and will offer a new
programme. which includes piano playing
with limitations. violin solos. and the
beautiful and artistic number in which
MIR. Stoddard, as the old professor, plays
reverie on cello. sitting before the
glow of an open fireplace. while ne is
accompanied by Miss Stoddard, dressed
and posed at st. Cecilia, who plays a
PIPE organ. Other acts will include Jack
Lewis, i'm character and ragtfme songs:
MOllie Abbott, in limitations and mono
loSue: Edith Anderson, a soprano soloist
from the professional concert stage: the
musical Wilson's. who sing and play nu-
merous instruments, and others, with the
usual interesting motion picture plays.
which are presented from time to time
between the vaudeville acts.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The Observation-Disclosures.

Manager Weston. of the Majestic. has
booked another strong attraction for this
week. W. Stanley James, popular
member of the columbia Players with
James and Octavia Ellis and company.
will present their successful military
playlet. entitled Love and War; by
Edmund Day. This is a little romance
developed during the civil war. Miss FL
lis takes the part of a girl who is work.
ing as a spy for the Union army. Stan
ley James is a Confederate officer. who
is doing secret service duty around
Washington. In the working out of the
romance the two fall in love. and the
young woman. who has captured the
Confederate. allows himsto escape. Love
and War has a nice blending of COM
edy and pathos and a very exciting eli
max. Other acts on the programme are
the Great lie Roy sisters. novelty sing
ers and dancers; JEFF and La Vern Healy.
society vaudeville artists: Willis and
Lewis, eccentric clowns; Lucille Ainley,
singing Coincidence; lie Ray. novelty mu-
steal act Closing this promising bill is
the popular majestograph, showing some
of the latest pictures.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Makes Him Dream of Erin.

Chauncey Olcott. who is playing Barry
Of Ballymore'' this season, never re-
ceived a prettier compliment on his acting
than he did one night this season. A
successful contractor in a large Eastern
city had sent his card back on the stage
and asked for an interview. Mr.. Olcott
consented. and as soon as the gentleman
had been introduced to the Irish star, he
said:
mfr. Olcott. I want to thank you per-
sonally for giving me pleasure every
year that I would be unable to aRt in any
other way. I was born in Ireland and
came over as a boy. I had to struggle
hard, as my folks were poor. but I al
ways made up my mind that I would
some day take a trip to the old country
to see the spot where I was born.
worked hard and gradually got some
money. j went into business as con-
tractor. and made enough money to send
my father and mother hack to the old
country on a long visit My wife has also
been over twice. and every year i make
up my mind that 1 will go over. Just as
l am about arranging my plans to take
vacation some new contract comes up
and am compelled to give 1t my personal
attention. I can't get away from my
business because the public demands that
I shall be at the head Of it. And every
year there is that longing to see the old
country, ana L cannot SrduHy IL. II W.T.
ries and annoys me, and then you come
along and 1 go to see your plays. and
it's like a breath from the turf where l
used to play. 1t partly satisfies my long
ings, and every night you play in this
city I 70 to see you. and I'm happy.
Every year hope to go to Ireland for q
trip, and I will some day, and when i do
will get you the handsomest present
from there that I can ind"
Mr. Olcott thanked the contractor. ana
told him he would be satisfied II he would
bring him hack . blackthorn cane from
The place Of his biTth,
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The Arcade.

Another basketball game that should
attract the local following Of the sport is
booked to take place in the Arcade audi
forum next Wednesday evening. when
the Georgetown University quint will
have as its opponent the fast quintet
from Gallaudet CU-,ege.
The Mutes are this year represented
by one Of the fastest teams that has
worn the northeast institutions colors In
years, and they expect to furnish their
rivals from the Hilltop school with an in
teresting battle. The game win be called
promptly at $50 o'clock, with Mr.. Hughes
acting Is referee. The midweek assembly
Of the ballroom viii be held on tho same
evening. and special arrangements win
BE- made for the benefit Of those who wish
to attend tho Basketball contest.
Aoliee polo win b inaugura*ed u the
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
COsmOs-Vaudeville.

A feature act announced for the Cos
mos show this week is the famous Mat
suda'' troupe of imperial Japanese aero
bats and gymnasts. six in number. They
represent the flower of an athletic ma
ton as opponents of those fcurious and
unique feats of strength. dexterity. and
endurance exclusively Japanese. The act
will play the entire week. Others acts
on the bill include Dayton Harris and
company. in a new comedy sketch. "A
Night at the Club. the Careno trio. a
European hoop-rolling and juggling act.
including a trained terrier, even more
dextrous than its human companions;
Eugene lie Blanc. dainty singing and
dancing comedienne: Honan and Helm.
eccentric comedy singing and talking
team. and John Bohan. in a comedy mus
ical act
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The Plaza.

A great double bill is provided to-day
at the Plaza, among the feature pictures
being 4 remarkable picture demonstra-
ton of little boys ingenuity pitted
against Indian cunning. depicted in
Robbie and the Redskins An exceed
ingly clever comedy-drama picture is
with Interest to Date splendid Edi-
son production. Song selections of va
ried nature by Miss Marian Harrison and
Mr. Jim HarkinS. Do not lose sight OF
regular Monday and Thursday biograph
days at the Plaza. Never shown before.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The Virginia.

The sensation of>the week III the NOV
ing picture world was the announcement
that Mr.. Harry a. Chick had been en-
gagged as soloist and manager Of the Vir-
sinia Theater, at what is said to be the
highest salary in the United States. The
Virginia. which is the largest 5-cent the
alter in Washington. it is hoped, will en-
able the many friends of MIR. Chick to
enjoy his songs. To-day ne will sing
Might Brings the Stars and You," which
is Broadway'S latest hit.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
- Pearl CAAsc1oH SswAeo "a
. IN HAhLoN:S SuPeRea Co.

auditorium next Saturday evening with a
game between Washington and Baltimore
teams Final arrangements will probably
be completed by the middle Of the week
Definite announcement of the game will
be made later
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Cosmos Sunday Concert.

Among the specialties held over for to-
days concert at the Cosmos are the Four
Saxolians, the big saxaphone quartet.
in new selections; Mae Healey. singing
comedienne: Cole and Coleman. in ''Musi-
cal Nonsense" Sam Michaels. Hebrew
comedian, and Warren and Dale. paro-
dists and comedians. Two acts that will
return from Baltimore are McLain and
Mask. musical comedians. and Marie
Victoria, operate soprano. The usual en-
lArRed orchestra will be in attendance.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

Few people realize the tremendous cost
Of presenting . travelogue to the public
+. Eugene Farnsworth spent 5000 to Sc
cure one travel talk. and added to this Is
the expense of his own time and the
hardshtps which he suffered In getting
u ma&eeial foT his tain.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Farn.worth Lectures.

1t is doubtful if any lecturer has ever
come to Washington who has aroused so
much interest by his material for Illus
trauons as has r. EugcLe Farnsworth.
who will, this evening at the Columbia
Theater. repeat his delightful story OF
travel From the Dalmatian Coast to
Jajce" His colored lantern slides are
gems of artistic merit and so superior
to those usually shown at a travel talk
that they have aroused widespread COM
mcnt The wealth of coloring and detail
Of composition is even more marked in
the Dalmatian Coast pictures than in his
pre- vious lecture.
The lecture tonight is a fascinating
tale of life and scenes in one of the
most picturesque land interesting coun-
tries in the world, in the exploration of
which Mr.. Farnsworth went far from
the beaten path and found a complete
composite of two charlottesville an
Gent Turkish and the modern Christian.
These. together with the hitherto I'M
discovered historic and artistic gems.
furnish material for one of the most de-
liShtful travel talks of the season. Mr..
FarnswOrth will conclude his course
with the story Of Social life on the
Canal Zone" which will he his subject
next Friday afternoon and the succeed
ing Sunday evening.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The Colum bia-Chauncey Olcott.

Chauncey Ocotts successful play.
Barry of Ballymore.' will be the at
traction AT the Columbia Theater this
week The favorite Irish actor is at his
best in the type of romantic roles which
FAIRY affords. and IT is said that in
this character he has found the most
satisfying part of his whole career He
plays the role Of a young Irish artist
who returns TO his native Galway to de-
fend young girl and win for her a
name and fortune. He is successful in
both. and also in winning the love of
the daughter OF the lord of the manor,
with whom he has been fighting He
plays some madcap tricks, fights a duel,
and makes love in true Irish style, and,
own composition.
The locale of the play, County Galway.
* one Of the most picturesque spots in
ireland, and offers some excellent
chances for scenic display. Old castles,
an astrologers den. and other quaint
settings are said to add much to the
atractiveness Of the play
The story of the play is as follows:
Barry of Ballymore has returned to his
native place, Ballymore. to spend some
of the wealth obtained by his genius as a
painter of the portraits of royalty. He
has leased Castle Bannon, one OF the
historic homes of the place, and this
incurs the displeasure Of the gentry, who
remember him as the son OF a game
keeper and resent the thought Of an In
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

and in Mrs. Burners Deception" she has
role calling forh all her talent. Its
theme involves bibulous husband. whose
cure is attempted by his devoted wife.
There is. Of course, no coarSeneSS, no
sermonizing, and no lowering of the
scale of refinement. but wholesome,
hearty laughter runs rampant through
out the scenes.
The added attraction will introduce the
popular New York extemporaneous comic
genius. Jack Wilson. with his amusing
associates, Ada Lane and Frank Bate,
in An Tpheaval in Darktown,' a farcical
epic whose action is interrupted by song.
travesty. jollilty. and dancing Those
who like an admiXture OF seriousness will
warmly encore the romantic actor. +.
Frederick Hawley. who. with Frances
HaiEht and company. will play the in
tense drama OF far West life called THE
Bandit" Keller Mack and Frank Orth.
both comedians with large circle of fol-
lowers. Mr.. Mack being formerly of
Quinlan and Mack. and Mr.. Ortiz lately
Of Orth and Fern. will give their comic
rigmaroIe. 1.-The Wrong Hero An
other whimsical number will he afforded
by the Hickey trio. in all manner of &C.
centric SrotesQuery. From foreign shores
will come the Four Onetti Sisters. radiant
with youth and beauty of face and form,
and appearing in visual novelty famous
the length and breadth of Europe. 1t
will be the unanimous verdict that these
artiStes eclipse any imported feature seen
in many seasons. Still another merry
element will be added to the bill by John
ME and Carrie Mack, with their catchy
songs, clever dances. and capital mimicry.
One of the most enjoyable and subStan-
tial features will be the daylight motion
pictures. sans darkness of surroundings
and absolute absence of eye-strain Their
subject will be The Indians Golden
Gratitude, a pictorial story of their
leading a miner to a hidden fabulouSly
rich mine, in return for the kindness of
redmen.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Nine. Schumann-Heink.

Nine. Schumann-Heink. the noted con-
tralto. will be heard tomorrow afternoon
at the Columbia Theater in her only song
recital this season in Washington. Her
unique personality has placed her at the
head Of the list of all great singers of the
present day. Great as she Is in opera.
the popular contralto is unsurpassed as
concert singer. and a recital is the most
severe test OF the artistic scope and Ca
paci:y of any artist. Complete word pro-
gramlnes will be used at the concert to-
morrnw The nrogramnfa will include:
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

exnlD1te0 al tne CASINO are III every way
out of the ordinary. and form most
enjoyable factor of the performances.
The Observation-Disclosures.
1t is difficult to foresee how far theat-
rical managers in the buresGue field will
be able to go in the matter of putting to-
gether' what are technically known as
big shows to satisfy the evcr-growing
demand of the public. The smaller enter
tainnrents which used to satisfy the crav
inGs of amusement patrons are rapidly
disappearing from view. their places be-
ing taken by organizations which. for
numerical strength and pictorial and sar
torfal spIendor would have been thought
quite beyond the possibilities of profit a
few years ago.
1.-The Merry Whirl,'' the New York
Theater success. is in the big
show class. and will be seen at the Ly-
ceum this week. with a matinee daily.
The Gordon North Amusement Company.
who present The Merry Whirl.' have
engaged n cast of favorites including
Baker and Doyle. Phil White, Walter
Pearson, Edwin jerome. Allan Reid, Wal
ter Lea. Marie Beaugarde, Barry Milton.
Billy McKinnon. Elsie Murray. Mabel
Nelson, Anna Spears. Noette Aimes. Liz
zie Page. a singing and dancing chorus
Of thirty-five. and the Famous Eight
Dainty Dollies. and the Six English Prim-
roses from Weber's Theater. New York.
The musical numbers. of which there
are over twenty. include Il Love Yam
kee Girl ''Cherie, Ma Cherie," 1.-THE
Man swith the Money" Lima Bean"
TIL Be There with YOU when You
Play. Play. Play Lord, How He Can
Love- "A Model of Fashion Am l."
The Paris PUSH" Ring the Wedding
Bell when I Waltz with YOU" ''Oniy
a Matter of Form.'' when the Stars Fall
in Love with the Moon Up Above"
Strike Up q Bagpipe Tune" and sew
eral other songs all of the whistling
kind.
Battling Nelson. the former lightweight
champion, will appear at every perform
ance in an instructive sparring exhibition
with his partner, Frank Diamond.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

hauser." Since leaving the Metropolitan
Opera House nine years ago. Mr.. Dam
rosch has devoted himself heart and soul
toward the perfecting of the New York
Symphony. which he aspires to make the
foremost organization of its kind in the
world. The sale of seats for the Wash
ingtOn engagement has been placed in
the hands of T. Arthur Smith. Ill +
street, where the diagram will be found.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The Casino-Vaudeville.

An excellent vaudeville bill has been
engaged for the Casino Theater this week,
which will mark the last week of the
first year of the Casinos career as one
Of Washingtons popular playhouses. The
headline act will be the appearance Of the
Diamond Comedy Four. in their own
original skit entitled THE Troubles Of
School-teacher.' which is said to Gre
ate a riot of laughter. Another sensa-
tional novelty will be the Todesca Keat-
ing trio. who present a comedy bicycle
act which Is said. to be out Of the or
binary both as to the daring features
introduced and the laugh provoking man.
ner in which the riders go through their
performance. Harry BurgoyneN q come
dian from the musical comedy ranks.
will entertain in q characteristic man
ner: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred 8. Thomas are
in a comedy sketch. THE Dog Thief"
which they term something different, ;"
and an important member Of the company
is a dog trained to render efiicient as
sbtance to his human associates: Stuart
and Ward are Sung and dance comedians
who were formerly connected with Ia
nous minstrel organisations, and OFFER
an act on similar lines: Frankie Cadix
the singing comedienne. who h said to
have the voice Of IN operate soloiat and
the humor OF Nay Irwin. II . combina-
ton which promises to b intervening.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
Academy-Hanl Mons .Superba.~

Hanlon's new ''Supcrba" is the attrac-
ton announced for the Academy this
week. 'Superba' has been before the pub
lie for many years. but it has always
maintained its interest and is as keenly
enjoyed by the present generation as by
our grandfathcrs. The title remains the
same each season. but on this tour the
production has been enlarged and
changed until it is the perfection of pam
tomimic production. The book has been
rewritten. new specialties added. new
transformations and tricks. and alto
Eether an entirely new ''Superba'' is Of
fercd this season.
The story has been remodeled along the
lines of modern musical comedy and q
large number of songs written for this
particular production. They will be sung
by large and attractive chorus. In fact.
it is both a singing and dancing enter
tainment, and while there are tricks and
transformation scenes galore. there is
much that has never before been pre-
sented in pantomime.
After an absence OF several seasons in
Europe Robert Rosaire will again be
seen as Pico, the clown. and will be ably
assisted by other pantomimists of re-
nown. Speciality features will be intro
duced during the course of the perform
ance by Bess Rosa. Rosaire, and Doreto.
comedy acrobats. jugglers. and clowns.
In fact. an almost endless chain of novel
ties and dazzling electrical effects are
promised, with costumes and scenery
the most gorgeous and elaborate ever seen
before in a Hanlon production.
Probably the greatest transformation
scene ever produced on the stage is that
of odd Glory given in the third act
of this piece. The first tableau shows the
ern Dreadnought." and the third, THE
White Squadron with the jolly tars on
their way home.
Hanlons new "Superba'' this season
has two carloads of scenery and special
effects. and over 100 people are employed.
Lovers of pantomime will find much en-
tertainment in this years production.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
The observation-disclosures.

Snappy as its name is the offering Of
the "Ginger Girls" the latest spoke In
the WHEEL of the Columbia burlesque at
fractions In fact. there has been much
speculating about this newest Of the bur-
lesque productions, and when its cast of
prominent merrymakers appeared for
first rehearsal. Mr.. Jules Hurtig made
the characteristic remark: Folks. this
bunch is good enought to make dead ones
laugh" In the "Ginger Girls" which
will be the offering at the Gayety Thea
ter this week. nothing has been over
looked that could serve to amuse. The
fact that Ed Lee Wrothe. late star OF
Me Him, and J." heads the cast is an
indication of the merit of the entertain
ment. He is cleverly assisted by George
Stone, of Wizard Of Or" fame, and a
dozen other laugh-provokers of equal
prominence. The chorus is said to be a
most active and fascinating one. Jan
itor Higgins and Fair Day at Poca-
tello' are the two burlettas. during the
action of which q chain Of novel and ar
tistic features will be introduced.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
THE WEEKS PLAYBlLLS.
The BeIa&co-.Esxcns Nc"

Henry ". Savase's latest production. a
Pullman carnival by Rupert Hughes, en-
titled Excuse Me" will be presented at
the Relasco Theater this week. In this
play the author has utilized the sayings
and doingS Of trInScontincntal party
journeyng westward on an Overland
Limited train. The fun starts at Chicago,
and gathers momentum with the train.
From time TO time. new acquaintance
arc made. old friends discovered and
farcical predicamentS occur.
On board are runaway couple, who
intended getting married before boarding
the train. but for lack of time failed TO
DO 50. thinking the ceremony could be
secretly performed en- route. Friends who
overlook them at the station just as they
were entering the car were under the i'm
preston that the ceremony had been per-
formed and showered them with rice
' and other missiles employed In such
cases. This gives the other passengers
idea that the wedding had taken
place. and the Crnbar raised attitude of
the young couple toward each other. as
well as to the other travellers. is said to
be ridicuhusly funny.
On board arc crusty old bachelor and
Il Grabbed spinstcr, whose little "spats''
and exchanges of badinage are another
source of comedy. a big. bibulOuS, good
naturcd traveller who wants to be every
bOdy'S friend. is fnrperSonated by James
l.aCkaye. The Patsy of the party the
Pullman car porter, is played by Willis
T. SWcatnam. well known for his negro
character dciineationS. The many trou-
hleS and mistakes of the 'potah." who
tryS to obey every one at once. leads to
The inevitable confusion, from which the
participants are not extracted until the
end of the journey.
Among other prominent players who
make up the cast of thirty-one may be
mentioned Scott Cooper. John F'indlay
John WcStiey. Ann Murdoch. Edward
O'Connor. Grace Fisher. Reta Stanwood,
Frank Manning Isabel Richa ris. Alonzo
Price. and many others of equal talent
The farce is in three acts and has been
deliberately staged under the direction Of
George Marion
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22
New YORK sympho.y Orchestra.

Walter Damrosch, directing the New
York Symphony Orchestra. will give his
first and what will probably be his only
concert of the season In this city at the
New National Theater week from to-
night Assisting the organisation will be
Miss Hulda Lashanslka, Mrs. Bowman
Flint, and Miss Edna Showalter. whose
services Nill be enlisted In the rendition
Of wagners Procession Of the Gods Into
Walhalla-" Another WaSnefien number
that Vim appeal to the musical pubic
yiu be the s.Bacchanal6' fro0 'Tann-
The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

The motion picture dramas and comedies
exhibited at the Casino arc in every way
out of the ordinary. and form Il most
enjoyable factor of the performances