The Washington times., 1911-10-22
CHOCOLATE SOLDIER,
SENSATION OF TWO
CONTINENTS, COMES
Famous Straus Music to Be
Heard at Belasco Dur
ing Present Week.

No light opera OF recent years has
created such delightful impression upon
the music loving public as '"rhe Choco-
late Soldier" that will appear at the
Belasco Theater this week.
The theme of the opera has been
taken from the work of Bernard Shaw,
Arms and The Man." and the magic
genius Of Oscar Straus, created the
rhythmic tuneful music, which is be-
ing whistled and sung all over Europe
as we'll as America. Throughout the
Austrian empire snatches of the aria
and such songs as my Hero are
sung by peasants and noblemen alike.
Boatmen along the blue Danube and
the lesser picturesque streams, where
the very scenes OF this charming vien-
nese composition were inspired, are
ever humming airs from the opera.
This same little gem Of the musical
world. has the distinction of breaking
all records heretofore made in New
York city, the home Of comic opera
runs.
Mr.. Straus took the satirical tale
Of Shaw and wove a romantic abandon
of heart and love interest which thrills
old and young alike. During the operas
college boys and girls went to hear it
not only once, but twice and thrice.
They listened with rapt attention to
such lyrics as my Hero THE Tale of
a Coat" The Letter Song" Sym
pathy,.". and Never Was There Such a
Lover"
Mr. whitney has spared no expense
In the production for this season. He
went personally to the scenes where the
opera Is laid. and became imbued with
who make up the action and entity of
the charming opera AS a result the
detail Of the scenes in Bulgaria are just
as they are in actual life.
Lillian Poll. Charles Purcell. Henry
Coote, George ]. O'Donnell. lion Ber-
gere, Lotta Gale, ]. Russell Powell.
Vivian Weadon. Emma Loomis. and
Frank B. Weston. manager of the
Majestic Theater, announces he has en-
gagged Miss Clara Turner and her Phila-
delphia players for a number of weeks
with complete productions for each of
the big New York successes that will
be offered throughout the engagement.
The opening bill from the pen Edward
Peple, celebrated writer Of THE Prince
stock companies have been playing this
drama this season. and 1t has proven
a rare find. In stock. as In any other
branch of the show business. patrons
lo" Wdht Tic NciS ocSt, thu Ohci
ing 1.-The Prince Chap" Miss Turner
has assured that she will give the best
there is to be had in her repertoire,
for her introduction to Washington
theater-goers. The first chapter Of this
engagement will be inaugurated at the
Monday evening performance at the
Majestic. .. ,....
'Burlesque!" How many persons
realize what 1t means to put on a show
of the kind and popularity which this
form Of amusement affords. Not many
years ago all a burlesque manager had
to do was to engage half dozen So
called comedians, a few girls, and some
old scenery, and he had what was then
termed burlesque company; but the
difference few years have made may
readily be seen by the announcement Of
the Western Wheels latest acquisition.
THE Cozy Corner Girls" which will
make its appearance at the Lyceum
Theater this week. 1t has cost more
than $4,000 to produce the entertain
ment
- 'immins and Gore are unquestionably
the features of the show. Their big
gest hit Is in the grotesque sketch.
What Are the Wild Waves Saying?'