The Washington herald., 1911-09-21
COMING TO THE THEATERS

First magnitude stars from the loft
lest spheres of polite vaudeville will
dazzle standing room only" audiences
ats Chase's next week, it may be safely
pIedicted. in view Of the fact that the
period will be marked by the engage
ment, for the first time at Chase's. OF
the great, dramatic actress and stage
beauty, Amelia Bingham, surrounded
by a bill sparkling with novelty. hu-
NOR, and melody. Miss Bingham has
taken the crucial scenes from a num-
ber of her greatest triumphs and form
ed them into a composite called Big
Moments from Great Plays" thus af
fording brief but clear view of the
whole range of her art as an emotional
comedienne. She is magnificiently sup
ported by a company made from the
original casts of the contributing pro-
ductions. the members being Lloyd
Bingham, John w. Lott, and Miss
Beth Franklin. The extra added
comedy attraction will be Stuart
Barnes, the cleverest of all the Broad
way raconteurs. AS a narrator, paro-
dist. and wit Mr. Barnes is second to
none other. The supplementary for
eign feature will be the finest impor-
tation ever contributed by the Orient,
the Satsuda Imperial Japanese troupe,
who are presenting their Nipponese
games illustrating the Samurian ira
ditions and pastimes. grand French
ballet advertisement will be given by
Roberty's dancers, the famous Paris
Folies Bergeres terpsichorean sensa-
tion. Another important offering will
be the European eccentric virtuosos
Williams and Warner. Their organ
with the human voice" is one of nu-
merous surprising musical instruments
Harry Armstrong and Billy Clark
should score a hit with their latest
Ollie, from the London Hippodrome.
will be seen in their thrilling al
fresco spectacle.
The many ludicrous situations attendant
on the pursuit of a sculptor's blouse in
the pocket which is a ticket which has
won the capital prize of a million pesos in
a South American lottery, furnish near
ly three hours of uproarous fun in the
new farce, "A Million" which will be pre-
sented here at the Columbia Theater next
Monday evening, and for the remainder
Of the week by Henry W. Savage. with
a company of players whose names indi-
cate a star cast organized for the
metropolis. Such is the case, for "A Mil
lion" was originally intended to go into
the Gayety Theater. but the continued
success of Excuse Me-" at that play
house, induced Mr.. Savage to keep 1t
there until the time came for its trans
ference to Chicago. on October "a, when
"A Million" will take its place.
The merits of the farce are too well
known to need any speculation over them.
as "A Million" has been running in Paris
TyH-n in,
Vienna all last season. and, what is more,
is being played again this year in all
three places. a. we'll as in other European
cities.
A second Columbia special is an
nounced for next Monday evening TO
carry a party of Washingtonians 10
Baltimore to witness the first perform
ance there. at Albaugh's Lyceum Thea
ter, of Merely Mary Ann" by the CO.
lumbia Players The action became
necessary by reason of the demand
that has been made upon them for an
opportunity to see this Langwill COM
edy, which was not done in this city
during the past summer by the organiza-
ton The train will leave the Union
Station promptly at o'clock. Tickets
are on sale only at the box office of the
Columbia Theater, and including trans
portation to Baltimore and return and
an orchestra chair at the theater. have
been placed a the extremely low price
of $L6O.
Those who have never heard Signor
Creatore and his band of accomplished
musicians should not fail to attend the
concert at the Columbia Theater Sun
day evening. when one of the most in
teresting programmes ever presented in
this city will be rendered A feature of
special interest Sunday evening will be
the rendition of Tschaikowsky's famous
overture, 'lSl2,' which was inspired by
the contemplation of NapOleons miser-
able retreat from Moscow Other COM
posers who will be represented on the
are MendelssOhn. Rossini
Creatore, We i. Chopin. Donizetti and
Braga. The sale of seats for the en-
gagement is now progressing at the box
Office Of the theater.
Eloise Matthews and the Star and Gar
ter show will be the attraction at the
Gayety for next week. surrounded with
aSpeauty chorus of charming girls and
caSSpf comedians and entertainers that
takes rank with a metropolitan produc- !
un. Departing from the usual style of
Of first part and burlesque. !
the star and Garter Show Will present a |
twO.aCt musical comedy that is sure to !
hold the interest of the audience. This !
company is a classy production. Harry |
Lester Mason, our drclI German friend. |
and Jack Conway. with his Irish wit |
George Belts, who, like an electric spark |
Of versatility. entertains. all help along, |
and the girls will win unstinted praise |
One of the features is the European |
novelty. The Eagle and the Girl"
Appearing at the Gayety this week is |
Harry Hills, n Washington boy. who had |
the privilege of speaking the first lines |
ever uttered from the stage of the |
Gayety.
a glance at the Cosmos bill for next |
week shows a we'll diversified programme |
Of six acts, headed by Vincento. the |
'Mephisto of the Piano" This is a real |
musical treat.
Under another name Vincento would |
be recognized as one of the bright stars !
Of the vaudeville armament. Another act |
Of unusual interest is of Ned Dandy, the
Hebrew monoIogist. His style of work
,ng is entirely original and his stories
md parodies are exclusive. An elabor-
ate scenic production is promised by the
Isle" katherine and Nelson Sterling
nave a dainty singing offering.
Marlowe and Plunkett will offer their
Dig comedy success in cork THE Deaf
student and Norwood. and Norwood
heir sketch of street life The Newsie
md his Pal"