The Washington times., 1911-12-31
CAPITAL TO HAVE
FIRST GLIMPSE OF
new LIGHT OPERA
initial American Presentation
. of Baron Trenck' to Be
at Belasco. I


scene of the frst American production
or the pictorial comic opera Baron
Trenck' will arouse considerable inter-
est. Baron Trenck' is a true light
opera, and Is said to be replete with
humorous situations and delightful
comic episodes. From all accounts the
score II filled with tuneful and sparkling
ensembles. while the music is said to be
OF the most charming character. For
the American production, Fritz Sturm-
fels. who created the role in Leipsig,
Germany, has been imported. He
comes heralded as a tenor Of the first
rank. Miss Blanche Duffield. an Ameri-
can prtma donna, will enact the role Of
Lydia, the heroine, white noted among
others OF rank are John Slavin, the
well-known comedian: Miss Ethel De
Ere Houston, the contralto. and Miss
GLADYS De Lorme and Giunio Sacolo.
An, augmented orchestra under the d.
rection of Max Bendix, formerly Of the
Metropolitan Opera House, VIII be a
feature.
One week from tomorrow night Billie
Burke win begin her engagement at the
National Theater. 1.-THE Runaway" is
her play this season. 1t Is an adapta-
tion Of a French comedy entitled la
Canine" in which the ill-fated Lam
telme made her last hit in Paris last
season. The play is said to provide her
with the best role she has had since
she became a star. Colette, the name
OF the character Miss Burke plays, Is
an ingenious French maiden of eight
cen. Her relatives want her to get
married, and, after the French custom,
pick out husband for her. She doesn't
like their choice. and runs away to
Paris. The remainder of the play Is
devoted to her adventures in that gay
capital. The supporting cast includes
George Howell. Henry Miller, jr., Nor
ton Selten, Edwin Nicander, Jane Evans,
and nearly dozen others.
O..
Margaret Anglin is announced to ap-
pear at the Columbia Theater on Mon
day. January s, for one week, in a new
play entitled Green Stockings" by A.
e. w. Mason. The play Is stated to be
modern comedy. in which Miss An
from those with which her name has
been recently associated.
The play Is In three acts, and has for
II. central theme the effort of high
self from the thralldom of spinsterhood
BY the ingenious and apparently simple
method OF tnventing a fiance for herself
tnd calmly & &announcing her engagement
carrying conviction Of her scheme to
her father and sisters, and with what
dintculties and confusion her invention
to be a brightly written % and " witty itty
comedy. Miss Anglin has just closed a
successful engagement In New York
city extending over three months.
Chase's next week celebrates its thir.
teenth anniversary, and the bill pro.
vided is designed as an appreciation
OF the loyal support of the policy which
Chase's has maintained throughout the
years. The principal attraction will be
YARDS Song ns Revue erooSn Of isls wits Sas la la
han Boardman and thirty talented
players. The extra feature will be
James ]. Morton. the famous raconteur
Another comedy offering will be Arthur
muddle. entitled Freddie" Edgar Blk.
Caruso of vaudeville will offer an in.
Sasst g tqrH JSseph PHI Hart the
err" comedy of Dixieiand, by George
Hobart and Frank Craven. Among its
players are Paul Dulzell, Percy Plum.
kett. ana George Pierce. Maxini broth.
pean eccentric novelty. and the Photo.
plane daylight motion pictures will Of.
Ger fresh series Of current events.
The. Test which comes to, the
Academy the week Of January s, is re-
Karded by Eugcnie Blair as the strong
est vehicle in which she has ever ap-
pcared Jules Eckert Goodman. the au-
thor, has woven into four acts of alb
sprbing dialogue. genuine heart interest
send action. phases Of modern life. that
appeal to men and women in every
walk. Miss Blair, found In the leading
role an opportunity which seldom falls
TO the lot OF an actress. The author
went into the soul of a noble woman
saw her emotions and passions, ther
pictured them In words and action. Al.
though the play deals with the se1
II does not contain the slightest sug
gestion Of offensiveness.
81. D..
Following the engagement Of the Beh
men Show at the Gayety Manager Peel
will present "The Queen of Bohemia >
one of Max Speigeps entertainments
Mr. Speigel Is now one of the most pro
uhc producers in the burlesque field, hi.
snccsss t1an haying been been attained Sns by tn
variably caught the public fancy. "Th'
Queen of Bohemia" offers opportunit!
for many bizarre costume effects anC
the chorus is said to be unnsuall!
comely.
Miss Jacqueline Blsney, who Is play
ing the part of Mrs. Jimmy Wellington
in the farce, Excuse Me," Is an Eng
1ish actress, whose first engagement
this is In this country. Snr has not ap
peIred in this city. She was especiali,
engaged by Henry W. Savage, who saI
her work In London.
M. A. Kelly. head of the department
Of military tactics at the United State
Military Academy at Providence, r. 1
has been engaged by A. II, Woods I
direct the maneuvers of the hundred
odd supernumeraries who appear wit
Dustin and William Farnum in 9TH
Littlest Rebel"
George Thatcher, who plays the rol
of the old slave with Dustin and WI
liam Farnum in THE Littlest Rebel,
Is one of the best known minstrel me
of the old school His burnt-cork com
panions were Dockstader, Primrose
and Fields, and he is full of yarns abou
TIE good old days when the foo
question was the problem of the hour
Lon Hascall. to be seen as one of tn
comedians in "The Girl From Broad
way at the Gayety this week. was a
one time a newspaper reporter. III h
had been successful In this field h
would probably never have been tempt
Al m toin the stwo- a -day" forces.