The Washington times., 1911-10-19
MUSIC AND COMEDY
ON THE PROGRAM
FOR COMING WEEK
THE Chocolate Soldier"
And "Uncle Sam" Among
:. The Bookings.

The theatrical season is not complete
without "The Chocolate Soldier" and
Its appearance at the Belasco Theater
next week. with matinees wednesday
and Saturday, will demonstrate how
nigh place 1t holds in the minds Of
amusement lovers.
The secret Of 1.-THE Chocolate SOL
dier's" power is the magic beauty Of
6traus' music, which expands into
movement after movement and melody
after melody, each distinct in type and
tone. and each a fawless masterpiece
Of musical eloquence.
The entire production is characterized
BY scenic elegance and a wealth Of local
color and detail that brings the far
away land Of Bulgaria close to every
one In the audience. The company is
sicians under the leadership of A. De
Novellis.
The following cast has been selected:
Lillian Poll. Charles Purcell. Henry
Coote, George ]. O'Donnell, lion Ber-
gere, Lotta Gale, ]. r. Powell, Vivian
Weadon. Emma Loomis. and William
Morgan.
"Uncle Sam," a new farcial comedy,
with Thomas A. Wise and John Barry
more as co-stars at the head Of a no
table organization. will appear at the
National Theater next week. The usual
.matinees will be given.
The new comedy Is produced by
Charles Dillingham;, whose name alone
should be sufficient guarantee for the
production. Messrs. Wise and Barry
more are SO we'll known as individual
stars that 1t seems unnecessary to more
than mention the fact that the former
starred three years in "A Gentleman
the original star of 1.-The Fortune Hun
ter" during its long engagement in
The story Of Uncle Sam deals with
the love affairs and adventures of a
party Of Americans who are motoring
through Germany.
The supporting cast includes Edith
Lyle, Juliette Dika, Katherine Blythe,
Louise Muldiner. Ida Darling, and a
"The Trail Of the Lonesome Pine" the
dramatzation made by Eugene Walter
OF John Fox, jr.'s beautiful story comes
to the Columbia Theater next week with
the usual matinees Thursday and Sat-
urday.
1t Is said that Mr.. Walter has taken
the atmosphere Of the Virginia hills, as
we'll as the characters of Mr.. Fox's
story. deftly blending them into a ro-
mantle play Of great power and charm.
and color. The story of the play is ia
miliar to all book-lovers, and 1t is con-
servatively estimated by no less an au-
thority than Scribners that almost three
million people have read this delightful
story Of the Cumberland mountains.
Charlotte Walker, who is well known
here as an actress OF marked ability,
VIII enact the role of June. while Messrs.
klaw and Erlanger have not only sup
ported her with a remarkable cast, but
they have almost made a graphic, dra-
matte, and picturesque production.
''Everywife," which will be presented
for the first time in this city at Chase 8
next week, Is said to be the most stu
pendous production ever attempted in
vaudeville. 1t is said to be different
from any Of the Hobart successes,
owing its inspiration to "Everyman"
and "Everywoman," previously pre-
sented. There are twenty-five roles, or
symbols, as they are termed in the COM
edy; Everywife being in the hands of
by Mary Hamilton; Jealousy, by Molise
Campion; Everyhusband, by Albert
Parker: Rhyme, by Fred Montague: and
Reason. by J. M: Colville. The remain
y,
Amusement, Kindness. Drink, Gamble
Nobody. Sporty, Money. Highfiier. and
Artistic incidental music has been
written to aid in the Interpretation Of
the theme.
The extra added attraction is Princess
Toots Paka's Hawaiians.
Kate Watson is billed. The Broadway
musical revue stars, Barry and Wolford,
viii offer their latest hit. in which they
interpolate new songs, among them be-
Way" Just Chance" and Good Old
Jokes" An European novelty. "In the
Land of the Crocodiles," will be intro
duced by the three Saytons, the famous
reptilian experts.
The Wheelers are another delightful
addition In their pantomimic escapades.
The next series Of weekly events of the
world by the daylight motion pictures
will be of particular interest to the
ladies.
At the National Theater this after
noon. the Washington tourists who are
accompanying Dwight Elmendorf on his
"Picture Pilgrimage" through Italy. will
be taken to MILAN and the Italian
Lakes" the second portion of the
journey.
These lakes, which lie among the
southern valleys of the Alps. have beer
famous for their great beauty since the
tune Of Virgil and Pliny.
Not only are they rich in scenic
Neauty. hut the district roundabout pos
/ scsses an almost inexhaustible fund o.
interest at the disposal of the student
folklore, botany, and geology.
Mr.. Elmendorf has arranged this lee.
ture with the purpose of giving his
hearers q perfect idea of circular
tour from Milan to Lake Como, Lake
Lugano. Lake Maggiore. and back tc
Milan.
The illustrations will consist oi
sketches. colored views, and motion pic.
lures made by the lecturer durlss the
past summer.
The subjects to follow are "Florenc,