The Washington times., 1911-10-29
MISS STARR TO Be
seen IN new PLAY
At THE NATIONAL
First Appearance in The
Case Of Becky" to Oc-
cur Tuesday.

| cur Tuesday.
The first appearance on any stage
OF Miss Frances Starr in new play.
The Case Of Becky" will occur at the
National Theater Tuesday evening. Dc
string to assure absolute perfection for
the initial presentation Of The Case Of
Becky" David Belasco will devote to-
morrow evening to final rehearsals and
Miss Starr will make her bow in the
most important role of her career the
following evening. When David Belas-
CO first announced this play for the
brilliant little creator Of ''rhe Easiest
Way" AMI '.The Rose Of the Rancho"
speculation was keen as to the nature
of the new work. II is not Mr.. Be-.
lasco's custom to disclose in advance
7 too much Of the plot Of any new pro-
ductton. He prefers to withhold it's
offering ever yet failed to possess in
abundance. This much, however, mey
be stated. The role which Miss Star,
Will play is one Of double personality.
ence. giving her two distinct natures.
each nature with directly opposite
characteristics. In. one phase she is
sweet, gentle. intellectual and refined;
vicious and cunning. 1t can be seen
at once that this offers severe test
for any actress: but Mr.. Belasco had
the express purpose Of demonstrating
the wide. range Of her talent. -,
The presenting cast should prove one
Of the best Mr.. Belasco has offered. in-
sSsrsss ps,o soSest Dempstsr nassss At
bert Brunipg, Marie Lawton, Harry E.
Browne. and John .Brawn.
The seat sale has been very large.
ias dns ana md'iasss sssardsy % be played "sane'-
mabel Hite week.. which begins at
Chase's tomorrow, will be q memorable
es wo4s is he T fSs
Girl and the Bandit. "A Certain
Party" and other musical successes.
since La. iast seer seen her here she has appeared
Marquard. the baseball stars. In cele-
braaon Of her advent here. Miss Hite
ha. devised q novel feature. It Is q
SSmic s,1S cycle ,nr'1 Hf character songs each
singers personal oharms. The principal
numbers, most Of Miss Hites own COM
position. are: You Are Going to Lose
Very Good To Me-" Get a Girl From
the Emerald Isle" and a unique number
enutIed freddy, the R0oSe.'
recent New York dramatic success.
The Police Inspector Cook and Lor-
eng are the third special feature this
week AN and in The Two Millionsirss"
harlequinade which was so much liked
along Broadway. A musical innovation
will be presented by Volante. "the aerial
while the Psss "RSn and Si%ss
are describing aeroplanic eocentrieities;
and company in "A Hunters Game" a
win give her enjoyable character like
nesses of distinguished stage favorites
and the La Toy brothers will offer pam
to- 'imic surprises.
The coming Of Thomas Z. Shea Is
always an event In theatrical circles.
This veteran actor may be depended on
for something worth while IN the way
For his present engagement at the
Academy, which begins tomorrow
evening. Mr.. shea win make known
the title OF x sejf Made Man"
In the title role Mr. Shea Is wealthy
banker named Benjamin Clarke, who
has fought his way. to the position re
has married the daughter Of a former
employer whom he. has saved from
financial ruin. but the wife is fckie and
wrecks his home by throwing her heart
Clarke leaves her free to seek d.
vorce, and they separate.
Right on top OF his domestic trouble
comes a run or Clarke's, bank. which.
Blanchard. q trust magnate, to ruin
Clarke because the latter has dared to
play the game squareiy. Clarke TT
end. wins back his wifes love. -
During Mr.. 'Shea's engasement he
will present IA Man and His Wife on
Monday evening and Tuesday. Thurs
Bells" a on wednesdsy % and Friday even.
ings and ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
on Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday
evenings. 49, -, 81. g.,
program certain to win instant and
emphatic popularity has been arranged
by the Cosmos management for this
week. including some OF the best acts
iI0 fieid. clever plsylet, eSf Sividy iIiastrats
ing some OF the uproarious develop
ments of an old-fashioned April Fools
day, is THE Unlucky Mr.. Lucky
presented by shorey. Campbell and
The sketch was written by Miss Ethel
May shorey. As a screamtngiy hnmor.
Gus hit II is unexcelled. "A Midnight
ceient entertainers essents Mesa % agd Sst %etz is
a refined scenic singing production, full
of original features. Bernie. the &C.
centric violin virtuoso, will be a boon to
all music lovers with his quaint play.
ing: Poddy and Everett will press all
the. other performers with their plano
iogue and talkologue- act for first
hopors. as will also Henry Frey and
Mae Fields in their skit entitled THE
Horse Doctor" by Aaron Hoffman.
Pathe's weekly review of current events
will head the motion picture features.
Presenting two muFical burlettss, the
first entitled Studio Life" and the Sec
ond The pashing Widow" the Merry
Meidens company comes 10 the Iyceum
Monday.
Both Of these pieces are composed Of
nonsense and are of equally thin tex
ture-no effort having been made by
the authors to shadow any portion Of
rtot.
There are plenty OF song hits. in tho
achieving of which a young and pretty
chorus plays an important par:. The
scenic equipment is pre- bably the mos.
elaborate of that with any burlesque
organization and is spoken of as n re.
SplcndcnLly mounted trfbute To the art