The Washington times., 1911-09-26

Washington has read and heard MI CHI
OF the New YORK success of THE
Folies Bergere," which doubtless &C
counts for the audience Of mid-season
proportions which greeted the initial
appearance OF the Harris Lasky pro-
duction at the New National last night.
Stunning girls, scores Of them, in all
degrees of costumes, from fleshlings to
harem skirts, a riot Of color and beau
tiful scenery, q few catchy songs, and
some clever dancing are the chief fea-
lures in this New York success, which
is just starting its first tour.
The performance is given In three
parts-"Hell," q profane burlesque. as
the program announces; Temptation"
an original ballad; and "Gaby,"
s6tirical revuette in three scenes. There
are no dull moments from start to fin
ish, and while at times The Folies'
is-well, a bit risque, last nights ca
pacity audience, with men largely in the
majority, found 1t very amusing and
diverting, and gave II hearty welcome.
The cast contains the names OF
number of old Washington favorites,
and others who bid fair TO be, headed
by Ada Lewis, Laddie Cliff, Otis Har-
Ian. Kathleen Clifford, Elizabeth Good
all, Bessie Clifford. Emily Lea, Edna
Mayo, Ina Claire, and dainty Laura
Guerite. as Gaby:
AS the healthier of bill that Is uni
formly excellent, Amelia Bingham
scored an artistic triumph at Chase's
yesterday. afternoon and last night in
ner big Moments From Great Plays. l"
In presenting Miss Bingham in this re-
view the management of Chase's has
one Of the best vaudeville attractions
ever offered the Washington theater-
goers, and the reception rendered the
dramatic star must have been as high
ly appreciated by her as was the per-
Torrance by the audience. Miss Bing-
ham appears in the principal scenes
from some of the plays that made her
famous as an emotional actress. She
is supported by a most capable sup
porting comIany, including Lloyd bling
ham, John w. Lott, and Miss Beth
Franklin. Demonstrating her versatility
and rare emotional gifts Miss Bingham
presents the crucial scenes from 'The
Modern Lady Godiva," Madame Sans
Gene" La Tosca,' and other great
plays. The enthusiasm with which she
was received at Chase's last night is in
dictated by the fact that she received
seven curtain calls, and finally made L
neat little curtain speech that came
straight from the heart 1t was trt-
umphant return after three years ab-
sence. ..-
Almost the entire bill at Chase's this
week, however, is of the topline cali
Der, and II Is seldom that vaudeville
mouse is able to present such COM
plete list of stellar attractions.
Stuart Barnes, always Chase FAVOR
lite, has a new line of songs and stories
about hubby wiley" and father,
His latest song, They All FALL" Is his
best. The Five Satsudas, one of the
latest importations from Japan, appear
in an acrobatic and juggling act that
| won rounds of applause.
Roberty's dancers have a terpsichorean
offering far above the average, being
| novel and artistic. Miles. Martha and
| Ollie have an aerial act Of more than
| ordinary merit. Armstrong and Clark.
| the writer's Of popular songs, have a
| new repertoire, scoring heavily with
| the Mysterious Rag" Plenty of COM
edy is injected into the musical act Of
Williams and Warren.
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Stories from the stirring days of the
Reconstruction PERIOD scenes from
the times that tried mems souls, united
in powerful drama by Thomas Dixon
were presented to crowded first-nighi
house at the New Academy last night
."The Traitor, Is a logical sequel t.
THE Clansman." and the appeal t.