The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
COMING ATTRACTIONS


agement of the Vagabonds Stock Com
pany at the Belasco Theater has en-
gagged Mr.. Henry Mortimer for that or
ganiZatlon. Mr.. Mortimer. who earlier
in the supplementary season made him
self so Immediately popular in Washing
ton, will make his first appearance with
his new associates next week at the
Belasco in the role Of John Storm In
The Christian" the most famous OF
Hall Gaines plays. That the new men,
Der will do full justice to the role Gre
ate1 by the late Edward J. Morgan will
not be doubted by those who have al
ready witnessed his work. The Chris
tian,' with its dramatic story of John
Storm, the ascetic priest, and Glory
Quayle, the girl from the Isle Of Man.
who. going to London to become a hos
pital nurse. joins the stage as music
hall singer. should be familiar to all
theatergoers. A largely augmented cast
of players has been engaged to interpret
this play. and over 100 people will be
used in the big success. Scenic artists
and carpenters are working night anl
day on the elaborate stage settings TO
be used in mounting THE Christian"
The Columbia Players will return next
Monday evening to the drama. and pre-
sent the rousing American comedy of
college life. in four acts. entitled
''Strongheart." 1t is one Of those college
plays that arouses the highest pitch Of
enthusiasm, because Of the realism of
football surroundings and the effective
ness with which the atmosphere of COL
lege LIFE is reproduced. This play. by WILL
lam c. De Mile, will give A. H. Van
Buren the best role he has had here.
Robert Edson's well-remembered role of
Stronghaart, the big. brave. and accom-
plished Indian student in Columbia Uni
versity. But while it is a star part for
Mr.. Van Buren. "Strongheart" is full Of
picturesque and romantic roles that will
bring out the very best efforts Of every
member of the company. to which sew
eral additions will have to be made for
the occasion. The scenic equipment will
also be an important factor in the COM
pleteness Of the offering.
Glen Echo Park enters tonight upon
the last half Of its successful opening
week with the first Of series Of lavish
fireworks displays. that are to be contin-
ued hereafter as regular weekly features.
The programme for this evenings pyro-
technic display comprises seventeen num-
bers, the most picturesque Of which will
be a representation of Niagara Falls in
flame. The other effects will indicate the
latest novelties in aerial pyrotechnics
For the second Of the series of special
Sunday concerts the Soldiers Home Mill
tary Band, John s. NJ. Zimmerman, con-
ductor. has been engaged. Cars running
to the Glen Echo gates without change
now leave downtown on a three-minute
schedule every evening and Sunday.
An entire new vaudeville bill will be
offered at the Casino Theater for the
latter half of this week The acts will
include Godfrey and Henderson. in a dra-
matte sketch entitled "A Daughter Of the
Gods" the Gould Sisters. whose speciality
is singing. dancing, and limitations: the
Three National Comiques, European aero
bats, in a new act Of considerable dar-
ing; Dan ]. Harrington, the Irish ven
triloquist, a characteristic funmaker; Kit
Karson, in an exhibition Of novel sharp
shooting: Jacobs and Roy. billed as the
"real-laugh comedians" and a new series
Of graphic motion picture plays.
AS the headline act for next weeks bill.
the Cosmos announces the special. en-
gagement Of the now famous Metropoli-
tan Minstrels. Many patrons Of the house
will remember this organization as one
of the big hits of last seasons shows.
The personnel Of the company remains
unchanged, the Dooleys being very much
in evidence all Of the time. Another act
of interest is that of Rede and Hilton,
in their new sketch, "A Day at the Sea-
Shore" with special scenery and effects.
Miss Marjorie Hilton Is a Washington
girl and has been connected with two
local stock organizations and several
road shows Other acts booked SO far
include Lorraine" the rapid-fire sketch
artist; Vera Belmont, petite singing
comedienne; Buck Brothers, novelty
comedy acrobats. and George Morton.
monogoiist and character singer.
The Virginia Theater II showing for
the remainder Of this week and next
Sunday the italian Cavalry In stirring
motion pictures, which show these dar-
ing riders and their beautiful horses in
most thrilling feats. Three new pictures
daily.
TIE Amphion 0lee Club viii present
1.-THE Pirates Of Penxance" at the New
Howard Theater tomorrow evening. The
comic opera viii be given IN detail With
Appropriate costumes and scenery.