The Washington times., 1911-11-16
NAzIMOYA COMING
IN WOLFF COMEDY
! At NEW NATIONAL
Peggy" at the Belasco, and
\ "The Fortune Hunter" at
M the Columbia.

George EHwarde's London Gayety Thea
tel success, Peggy" which will be the
attraction at the Bclasco Theater for
four nights next week. beginning Mon
dky night, with a Wednesday matinee.
"Reggy" Is of French extraction, being
founded on Xanroff's and Guerin's
'lsAmorcage," and was prepared for
the English stage by George Grossmith,
5r.s The comedy incident in "1'eygy'' Is
said tn be continuous, and it's song
features novel and unusually attractive
Ned wayburn has staged the produc-
tion.
4 Madame ALA Nazimova has been an
nounced as the attraction at the Ma
donal Theater next week in Pierre
Wolff's new comedy. ''The Marionettes."
Tho story OF the play deals with a
young wife who discovers that her hus-
band does not appreciate her modesty,
unobtrusiveness and country-mouse de-
nieanor. but who has developed liking
for women of the butterfly" type. Dur
ing his temporary absence, she hits up
on the scheme Of making herself over.
and when he finds that other men find
her alluring, the husband decides he
must have overlooked some Of her
Madame Nazimova.s company includes
B6lsar, Edward Fielding, Grace Carlyle,
Kate Meek, Helen Freeman, A. Romaine
Catiendar, William Hasson, Harry Ken
dali and Arthur Harley.
1.-THE Fortune Hunter will be the
attraction at the Columbia Theater
next week The story as 1t is unfolded
is said to grip the interest and hold
the. tense attention of an audience from
the moment the curtain Is raised ON
the first. up to the final. act. The cast
includes Will Deming, Forrest Robin
som John G. Brownell. Charles Fisher,
Edgar Nelson, Stuart Stone, Edith
Lpckett, Beatrice Craven, Regina Con-
nelly, and others who have been asso-
ctateA with the play since 1t was first
produced.
The Nine Great Bells, from the land of
the Montezumas, is to be the attrac-
ton at Chase's next week, giving
musical novelty that is said to be
quaint and delightful. They play oper-
at&c selections on their mirambas and
other queer native Instruments. and the
members of the company wear the pic
added attraction in Kate Gilmore. who,
with the assistance of Sam Williams,
VIII give an absurd portrayal of suf-
iragstte heroine iES in The I'll, Ir-Regusr
offering Of Thomas p. Hoier and COM
pany. "slivers," the clown. will give
THE BAN Game" and George "A Austin tin
Sss2s IA and mpsaa nmer w ents
Laughs In Many Languages" Du Ca
lion IN q double ladder ascension, and
Palfrey, Barton and Brown In arenic
novelties. will close the bill, together
with motion pictures depicting current
events.
1.-THE Three Twins" which comes to
the Academy Theater next week is said
to have more novel features than any
musical comedy that has been produced
an effective electric effect, and the
music is of the light, Infectious type. In
the cast are Mayme Gehrue. with the
Kss a nnmser xa%s Man ans tSe MhdSSp the
third twin, and Miss Jane Hazelton,
who is the sweetheart. Helen Du. Bois
who Is said to be a cheerful weeper, Is
Miss Is ths rate ratheF Mard
Flanagan. Harry Collins, Arvid Paul
son. and Regis Morris are in the cast
of principals. ,...
THE Social Maids" will be the at
traction at the Gayety next week. The
chief comedian Is George Stone, who
wo nrecognition for his droll imperson-
alton of the Scarecrow in '.The Wizard
Of o." He Is assisted by Jennie Aus
tin, who has been seen here on several
occasions. Others in the company o.
fifty are Frank Hayes and Anna Suits,
Eta Pillard. Wilbur Dobbs and Luella
The Social Maids" present musi-
Home" in which a number of eccen-
trio dance numbers are introduced.
''The Darlings Of Paris is the Offer
ing at the Lyceum Theater next week.
The cast includes Gladys Sears, Wat
son and Bandy, Busse Sisters, John and
Jessie Powers. Princess Kulu, Sam
Taylor, Stewart and Deemond, Vogel
and McCabe, Lloyd Peddrick, and The
Queen Of Light. During the action of
the play there is introduced Living
picture" display depicting the master
pieces Of the worlds great artists.
Al the Majestic Theater the attrac-
ton for the week beginning next Mon
day win be the reproduction in moving
S,ctures Of Dante's Inferno" All the
principal scenes in the poem, from the
adventure Of Dante in the dark and
gloomy forest to the Circle of the Trai-
t3fs, have been reproduced with great
ndeiity. Several of the best known in
scenes. The pictures will be explained
a. they pass on the screen
isThe Original Rough Rider Band Of
T9n Musicians" will te seen at the
Cosmos next week in melange of clas-
sieal. patriotic, and popular selections.
One of their chief features will be. a
military tableau The Spirit OF '7s."
Stewart, Desmond. and company will
be seen In a playlet, Cohen the Cop"
anu the Goodwin Brothers will orer
'sFhe Whistling Bachelor" A piano.
loEue act will be offered by May Elsie
Mhetworth. and child actress, Baby
Virginia. will be seen in a sketch with
Elsie McNally. The extra added feature
Will be a new biograph drama THE
Battle"
Coming to the Casino next week will
be Herman Lieb and his company of
seven people In Joseph Patterson's one
act masterpiece, Dope" Mr. Patterson
was associated with the Chicago TIi-
bune for many years and OF the plays
he wrote. Dope" was credited with
being the best. 1t was originally pre-
sented at Hammerstein's Victoria The
ater, in New York city, and was ac-
corded much praise In the newspapers
Mr.. Patterson obtain the idea for his
play, II Is said, by an experience that
happened to him while In Washington
Iie came in contact with the characters
ID the little episode of life and later ne
gathered the ends into a play.
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