The Washington times., 1911-11-21

son, cast as the deputy sheriff and the
liveryman's son. also did bit of char
acter work, while the compar atively
minor roles were each in capable hands.
Altogether. the cast was a well-balanced
and satisfying one, including Curtis
Benton, Dean Raymond, Richard Wag-
ner, Delmar e. Clark. George Spelvin,
Charles Crosby, Charles Fisher. III,
Craven, and Kathryn Marshall.
Patrons OF Chase's home OF polite
vaudeville have bill Of merit this
week that Is good from top TO bottom.
Aside from the musical turn, comedy
is the chief feature. The ,topiine posi-
tion must be given to THE Nine Bells"
a family of Mexican musicians, who
are delightful entertainers. Vocal and
instrumental numbers are features. with
native terpsichorean numbers inter-
spersed. Performing on the mirambas
the program leads OF with descriptive
number. Hunting Scene," followed by
selection ton from III Troyatore" and the
give medley of .nationa! airs. In It's
entirety the number Is high class in
every particular.
Kate Elinor,. who needs no introduce
appeared here many times In vaude-
vile and musical comedies, Is present
in ga nonsensical skit, The Ir-Regular
Army which. affords her an oppor-
tunity to wear grotesque costumes and
dispense repartee. Miss Elinor Is as
sisted by Sam Williams.
Cordelia Haager and George Austin
Moore have delightful singing and
talking sketch, In which Mr.. Moores
darkey dialect is preeminent Miss
Haager's songs were warmly received.
"Slivers,'' the famous clown, is re-
peating his success of "The Ball
~ ,,I a.. f,,r, L., HI
pantomime stunt Of the diamond.
Palfrey, Barton, and Brown, in an
acrobatic, bicycle, and dancing act;
Thomas p. Hoier and company in The
Iceman," and DuCalion. In ladder
act complete the bill;
A capacity audience welcomed the
ever popular Three Twins at the
Academy last night. and all were amp
ly rewarded for the time and money
spent. Under the Stair & Havlin man
agement. the play has been enlarged
by the addition of several musical num-
bers, and the scenic effects showed to
better advantage than when the play
was here as 81 production. The moon
ceptionally brilliant example of the
stage electricians art, and fairly de-
lighted the Academy. patrons. Miss
Mayme Gehrue, the star of the piece
l1e pTtSeHt "Hos
It will be recalled. was the chief sup
port of Bessie Mccoy when, THE Three
Twins" was shown here In the higher
priced houses, must have credit for
the present production. Her dancing.
especially, was good.
Thomas Whiffin scored as pleasing
light comedian, and Jane Hazeton won
the hearts of all with her rendition of
"Cuddle Up Marshall r. Stevens. as
the dyspeptic old general. was hit.
He put all kinds Of life into his part,
and his facial expression was better
than anything seen in the popular
priced, or any other circuit.
The company at the Academy contains
sixty people, including variety OF
winsome chorus girls, some of them
adorned in fetching bathing suits 81
the kind affected by Miss Annette Kell.
All in all, the Academy show this
week Is as good buy" as there Is
in Washington. as the real estate people
say. There is not a dull minute In II
to assume that the city will soon be
rewhistling the melodies which proved
80 pleasing to last nights audience
The Imperial, Washington's newes,
bidder In the theatrical. world in the
Capital, came into existence as first.
class theater last night under the most
auspicious of circumstances. 1t was
the first performance given in tho
theater in Ninth. between D and +
streets, and more representativ,
audience never has witnessed the
opening of a similar structure.
Imperial vaudeville" is what the
management of the Imperial Theatcl
promises It's audiences. If last night:
attractions indicate what will be seer
at the Imperial, it's success as g
vaudeville house is assured.
The opening number was Wood
ford's statue dogs. a. unique exhibition
of the extent to which bird dogs ma!
be trained.
Tom and Stacia Moore. in characte
songs and changes, made great hi
with the audience. Roubel Simms, on
of the few really funny cartoonists ol
the stage today, did some clever sketcl
work. Matte Choate and James Il
Fulton were good in George Ade'
comedy playlet. 1.-The Mayor and th'
Manicure"
Lester and Kellett. in songs ant