The Washington herald., 1911-10-12
COMING TO THE THEATERS

At the BeIasco Theater for next Mon
day matinee and night performances only
William Morris will present the mimi
table Scotch comedian, Harry Lauder,
who will be supported by a big company
of vaudeville artists recruited from the
ranks of the stars of all nations, 1nclud-
ing the great headline act of the eccen-
trio genius Trovato, in a novel offering.
Lauder is one of the irregularly recur-
ring miracles of the vaudeville stage.
His speciality, of course, Is the singing of
songs in character, though costume and
makeup seem merely incidents to his
impersonations. For Lauder has the dis
tinctive talent-the ability in himself to
suggest character. His humor is hu-
man, and by his power of imparting the
sense of character he has made his Scot
tish folk-and they are minutely and un-
sparingly Scottish-almost universal Mr..
Lauder has repertoire of new songs
which are said to be even more enjoy
able and characteristic than his widely
known successes
After a long run at the Casino and
Herald Square theaters, New York, the
Messrs. Shubert are sending to the Be
lasco Theater for five days, beginning
next Tuesday night. Miss Louise Gun
ming and a special company of seventy
five in the musical play, The Balkan
Princess"
The score which embraces some fifteen
numbers, ensembles, and finales, Is by
Paul Rubens, composer OF Miss Hook, OF
Holland" and The Three Little Maids. "
Frank Curzon and Frederick Lonsdale
are the authors of the book. Miss Gun
ming, who will best be remembered as
the star with ''Marcelle," sings the title
roIe-that of Princess Stephanie of Balaria
In support of Miss Cunning will be seen
Arthur Stanford, Dorothy Morton, Grace
Emmons, Lora Hamilton, Harry Level
lyn. Harry p. Gribbon. Teddy Webb
Miss NliIlie Bright, and others.
Chase's next week will have an extra
ordinary bill, crowded with international
hits. European celebrities, American no.
tables, musical stars, famous comedians,
sketch successes, and delightful diver
sions contrasted in incompatible order,
and forming programme of unimpeaCh-
able perfection. First in the public eye Will
be Taylor Granvilles mammoth scenic
and realistic play, The Man Hunters" "
II is a stirring tale of the far North
woods, and its types are the renegade,
the intrepid royal Canadian Northwes-
tern mounted police, half-breed guide,
relocated troopers, the fur trader 5
beautiful daughter. the magnificent
thoroughbred jumping horse, Mike" and
innumerable other characters and Incl
dents An immense special scenic setting
is employed and there is no detail over
looked which will add to the exceptional
presentation.
The extra added European attraction
will be the beautiful classic dancers,
Domino Marini and Marcel Bronski. from
the celebrated Pavlowa and Mordkin I'm
perial Russian Ballet. Their artistic
chorographiC interpretations include Gou-
mods "Adagio Classique." Gillet's Ar
row Dance. SaInt-Saens' Dying
Swan" and Ponchiellfs gorgeous ''Whirl-
ing Bacchanale." An exceptional inclusion
will be Frederick Bond, Fremont Benton
and company, in their latest laughing hit,
the furiously funny farcical adaptation,
called His Gay Papa" a hearty and
hilarious welcome awaits Eugene and
Willie Howard in The Porter and the
Salesman" which they will play here.
Harry 7. Mcconnell, The President of
the Thirteen Club will have an eccen-
tric conversational interruption. Boudini
brothers will be an Immensely entertain
ing number in their instrumental wiz
ardry. Bert Melrose, the topsy-turvy
comedian, and important weekly events
of the world by the daylight motion
pictures are the last OF this unusual list.
One of the brightest, snappiest, and
Cleverest bills ever placed before the local
public will grace the stage al the Cosmos
Theater the coming week. AS headline
attraction, one which is expected 10 break
records, the management has provided
Morgan, Chester and company. in a
shriekingly funny sketch, Schultz, the
Shoemaker" which comes to the city
with the highest encOmtums from else
where. The MoutOn trio will offer an
excellent singing act, original and novel
in all respects, and wide in its range,
which is bound to be a hit.
The clever piano work of Morrissey and
Burton, with their patter work of witty
cess before it, and LeOna, the Russian
songbird, whose brilliant success at the
Cosmos a month ago is well remembered,
will return to repeat her former success.
Preston and YsobeI, the acrobatic clown
and gypsy violinist will blend comedy
and melody in expert fashion.
The returns from the worlds series
baseball games, beginning on Saturday
at o'clock. will be a distinct feature
RodierscOpe, the best baseball board be
fore the public, will be used. The regular
vaudeville will both precede and follow
the returns.
The Whirl of Mirth," one of the most
prominent in the latter-day field of bur-
lesque. is to be next weeks attraction at
the Lyceum Theater. Seldom has an at
traction of this caliber been organized
and as thoroughly equipped.
The principals include the names of
such established favorites as Eddie Col
Inns, William Kenny, Billy Elliott. Willie
3inna Inhn