The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
The Weeks Play Bills.
Cha.e's-PoIite vaudeviIIe.

Chaae'S-POIite Vaudeville.
Comedy is the Iaughable element DOM
mating every feature In the bill at
Chase's this week, and the appropriate
and popular leading attraction for the
crowds already feeling the holiday
spirit Of fun and frolic viii be those
delightful legitimate comedy Etars,
Gland and Fannie Usher, in their
greatest character comedy success,
'Fagan's Decision" described as a
dainty classic involving two interesting
human types.
1t is rated as the greatest hit in its
class this season, and everywhere the
Ushers have won remarkable tributes
to be unusual, but probable; the char
acters we'll contrasted, the dialogue
clean and clever, and the situations full
of dramatic strength. The extra added
foreign spectacular novelty, direct from
the Alhambra Theater. Paris, will be
the famous Five Armanis. in their
gorgeous musical festival with spe-
cial scenic setting, entitled "a Night
in Naples"
Another highly rated, mirthtuI addI-
ton will be the favorite eccentric CO.
medians, Al and Fannie Stedman, in
Producing their amusing new and orig
lnal ''pianocapers' in their latest hit,
The Bert Harvey and Millie De Vora
trio. including John Dough, the smallest
mite of a black-face comedian on the
stage to-day, will invite incessant laugh
ter and applause by their eccentric dane
ing review.
Hastings and Wilson, as "The Luna
tics" are lively and ludicrous pair Of
buffoons.
La Maze, Quail, and Blaise will also
give their comic twists, tumbles. and
turns.
Alfredo, the Italian serenader, will in
troduce an effective musical interlude.
The photoplane daylight motion pic
lures of recent international events will
contribute their customary share to the
general pleasure of the near-Xmas bill,
the chief subjects being the trial of the
new French hydroplane; the launching
Of the Chinese cruiser, Mrs. Pankhurst
speaking in Wall street, and the torture
OF fanatics in Teheran, Persia.
BeIaScO-RaisinE OF the Maine
Motion Pictures.
At the Belasco Theater this week, with
daily matlnees, the attraction will be of
particular interest at this time, in that
the raising of the U. s. s. Maine from
the mud at the bottom of Havana HRr-
Dor will be shown by means OF realistic
motion pictures. An expert motion pic
ture operator was on duty at Havana
for several months, and every phase OF
the work will be shown. This awe
inspiring spectacle marks the greatest
marine engineering feat ever attempted
and successfully accomplished, and TO
those unacquainted with the technicali-
ties of the board of inquiry who recently
gave out their verdict as TO how the
famous battle ship was blown up, these
films will make clear the mystery which
has surrounded the Maine for so many
years.
In addition to the Maine pictures, the
programme will be still further made in
teresting with films. shown for the first
time in America, of Admiral Togo's re-
cent trip through this country. taken
by special permission Of the Department
mobilization of the Atlantic feet, taken
from the U. S. S. Utah, by permission of
the Navy Department
Observation-Disclosures Vaudeville.
Stanley James, well remembered for his
excellent work with the Columbia Players
here last summer, and especially in THE
House Of Thousand Candles" in which
he played the lead, is the star of the
headline attraction at the Imperial Thea
ter this week, the thrilling little dra-
matte sketch entitled, Love and War"
This sketch is the story of the meeting
of a Confederate colonel and a Union
woman, both on secret service duty. The
scene is laid in Washington, and the time
is during the civil war. The woman has
just captured the big. good looking
rebel" but, of course, falls in love with
him, and he with her, and his release is
the result. The play is by Edmund Day.
Mr.. James is supported by an excellent
little company, including Octavia Ellis,
who plays the part of the Union secret
service woman. After having made so
many friends in Washington through his
clever work, the coming of Mr.. James
in vehicle OF his own is of much in
terest to all Washington theatergoers and
promises to be one OF the vaudeville
treats Of the season.
Toots Ola, a charming daughter OF fair
Hawaii, is coming with the Hawaiian
troubadours, and will present the melody
and dances Of her native country. Toots
Ola is particularly attractive in her in
depreciation OF the Hawaiian dances.
Tzuda, a Japanese court equilibrist will
perform some daring feats Of balancing.
Bobby Ferns, some singer, will give a
pleasing act Of character changes. Lii
liam Mason, a lyric soprano, will render
several musical numbers Of high order.
Special arrangements have been made
Washington, will be shown.
Lyceum-"Jardin de Paris Girls"
Miners "Jardin de Paris Girls COM
pany. one of the banner Offering ap-
pearing upon the Empire circuit wheel
of burlesque theaters. will be the at
traction at the Lyceum Theater, start
ing next Monday and continuing for
the customary engagement.
The company is headed by that pop
ular live-wire comedian, Abe Leavitt,
who will be ably supported by such
welI-known favorites as Marian Camp
bell, Pearl Reed, Eta II. Wood Ade-
laide Fell, Ray Leavitt, william Clark,
George Mario. Billy Stuart, Hilton ana
Lewis, and Arthur Young. A two-act
musical play, "A Day and Night" by
Abe Leavitt and George Totten Smith,
with original music, will be submitted.
Some of the original song hits are I've
Got a Spoony Feeling" He's q Mem
Der of the G. A. R" Yankee Ragtime."
Advice to the Lovelorn," Follow Your
Teacher" THE Dance OF Nations