The Washington times., 1911-10-24

took part, was well given, AZ were the
several duets throughout the three acts.
ceilent voiced chorus. which, however,
has little chance to show Its merits
In a play dealing with the passions
and traits of human nature each pre-
sented with a living character, and
showing how Happiness leaves every
husband and every wife when Jealousy
makes her appearance, George v. Ho-
bart has taken to the serious part OF
wi e" gives reasons showing that the
need of right living is really of more
Importance than the average sermon
could tell. Given at Chase's this week
program this iatel Of vaudeville pro;
ductions far exceeded expectations, and
held the first night audience speilbounG
throughout the four-scene sympohcal
"Ekverywife' tells an extremely simple
tale OF '1veryhusband" lured BY the
ov rworked bright lights OF Broad.
way" hollow conyiviaiity at the, the oinn
domestic on sthei hearth, to Witch he ultimately
returns under the guidance Of Reason.
Nobody. depicted as minstrel darky.
the gIrposs osn,o of an Isd 81
first to the idea that "Everywife" was
a satire on ''Everywoman."' but SUBJ
sequent happenings effaced this I'm
AS the theme is trite and obvious, sc
is the exposition. Morality plays are
growing to be the vogue since the pro-
duction Of Walter Brownies Every.
VIZ c-.an," but Mr.. Hobart seems to have
ard a novelty for presentation to pa.
irons of vaudeville. AS Everyhusband
is searching for pleasure there is q
rivalry between rhyme and reason u
e him in With hs fSays bsns hInSss
and Gayety and other follies. until Rea'
sc prevails and he returns to his for.
saken wife, where a baby brings Happi
ness back into the .onm,.. home; ~ lave.
Company, and excellent acting is con.
tributed by Margaret Greene az Every
wife, Moiise Camppion as Jealousy; Ger Ger,
sd Psk.r snHsp rpsa
SON, and Matt Wheeler as Nobody.
.dded to. the. stellar attraction are
number OF old fayorites at Ghase's
who offer their latest review, inelud
inc songs and conversation: Tooti
Paka's Hawaiians return with their pic
turesaue songs and dances. while Kat
sings asV% songs s and tells storiss Of the rura
"deestricks.' The Three Saytons pre-
sent novelty contortion act that Il
original and startling. The openlpt
number is a patomimic Juggling act b!
"The Real Girl" a musical fantasy o.
more merit than usually is found II
the pcpular-priced league. opened at tn:
academy last night to an audienc'
which verged on capacity.
While Mr., nenver has constructed
! "The Real Girl around q small plot
one often loses track Of 1t In the rio
Which abounds In ali the acts ant
Bonita, the star. is a country CIR
| from Virginia who goes to New York
and while still in the station she over
become gay. young, sport In tn
| meantime, saying he doesn't care 20
his rural sweetheart eny more. havln.
developed e fondness for young young ladie
The piece abounds with comedy, from
the loud-mouthed trejn announcer wh'
shouts out schedules which mob ody cal
| understand, just like a regular trail
who wants to learn prizefghtirg. INA
Goodwin Is there with a few Of hi
wives, and TEDDY Roosevelt" settle
all disputes. that bob up during tn
evening. ... "a .
Billy w. Watson. with his inimitabl
slide and the Girls From Happyland
are at the Gayety this week. and II yes
| terday's audiences are any criterion. tn
| popular Ninth street theater will hav
the s. r. o. sign hanging out at tn
| majority Of its performances. Two Ho
| Knights" and '"The Gay Modiste" ar
| excellent vehicles for displaying tn
clever comedy work of Watson and hi
score of funmakers and singers. Amon
! those who aid In making the show
rousing success are Henry Steinman
| Charles Lipson, Ida Brayton, Jun
Adair, Nellie Watson, Mabel Blake an
Margie Austin. An attractive and elab
orately costumed chorus Of comel
| young women instill vigor in the pro
| duction. In addition to the two bur
lettas, there is an olio in which Ernes
and Adele Yerxa, In an acrobatic turr
| carry off the honors. Others In tn
bill are Austin and Blake. in songs an
dances; the Four Harmonists, an
| George Garden, the xylophonist.
THE Cozy Corner Girls, with Da
,Crimmins. the merry Dutch comedian
and Rosa Gore. the altogether differer
comedienne, in a two-act musical COR