The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

rich killing in the way of record
smashing. They will be surrounded by
an ideal vaudeville creation, the best
OF variety, abundance of spectacle, good
music, good comedy, good things to see
and enjoy.
Tomorrow night the amateurs will be
the stars at the Casino. following in
the wake of the regular vaudeville bill.
At each performance the amateurs will
appear. At the second "A Southern
Romance" written by a Washington
amateur and played by Washington
amateurs, will be presented. Owing to
its length 1t will not figure in the anna
teur performance following the first per-
fcrmance. For the Sunday concert at
the Casino half dozen imported fea-
lures have been secured. They are now
playing on big bills in New York, Phila-
delphia, and Baltimore, and will come
to Washington for the day at consider
able extra expense.
Counihan Ss Shannon, long known as
producers of the highest class Of bur-
Iesque. have surpassed their many pre-
vious efforts in The Queens of the
Folies Bergere," to be seen at the Lyceum
next week. This attraction will set a
new standard in the world OF burlesque,
as will be realized when it is considered
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engaged at enormous salary such splendid
vaudeville features as Ray Montgomery
and the Healey sisters, an act without
equal in its particular line.
This great act in itself would be enough
for any burlesque company, but Counihan
& Shannon determined to uphold their
reputation for elaborate productions. They
have also secured the services Of Joe ].
screamingly funny judge in "McFadden's
Row of Flats" Another remarkable en-
gagement for the same attraction is Lii
liam Smalley. a prima donna Of interna-
tional reputation, who created a furor in
Madame Sherry" Still another wonder
full feature is Caliente, the world-famous
Spanish dancer. The Melrose Comedy
Four is another Misunderstanding engage
ment for this brilliant burlesque company.
New scenery has been constructed and
glittering electrical effects will be found
in profusion. Altogether The Queens of
the Folies Bergere" will be one of the
most beautiful and costliest burlesques
coming here this year.
It is only a matter Of days now before
the Imperial Theater opens. Mr.. w. 8.
Mexican, Jr.. manager OF the new play
house, is in New York at the present
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opening bill and personally attending to
finishing details. Several acts which will
be seen here during the opening week,
as well as all through the season, will
be new to the city. Not only have strong
bills been planned for this playhouse,
but special attention has been given the
matter Of orchestration. Scenically, the
Imperial will be equipped with all the
necessary settings for the most preten-
tious acts staged. while the stage itself
has been so designed that novelty and
special acts can be staged in the most
attractive as well as modern manner.
Tomorrow night, in the ballroom Of
the Arcade, Fourteenth street and Park
road, the Columbia Heights Dancing
Club will give its regular weekly dance,
to which admission will be by card
only. Next Tuesday night the Rajah
Dancing Club will give its weekly dance,
and on Wednesday night the Belvederes
will give the third of their series OF
dances.
In the skating rink, which is proving
even more popular than last season, the
regular schedule Of sessions will be con-
tinued all next week. The bowling al
leys are open in the afternoon, and wom-
en- patrons are given the right of way.
Numerous bowling parties are arranged
for the near future. Matinee and even
ing performances will be given in the
motion picture theater, and all the at
fractions will be running next week.
Daily the Metropolitan Theater features
fine selection Of new vitagraph, bio
graph, Kalem, and other high-class mo-
ton picture productions, and to-day's
programme will be unusually interesting.
To-day the popular motion-picture the
ater the Alhambra, in Seventh street will
feature an elaborate production of Col
leen Bawn," acted by Miss Genee Gaun-
tier and a company of very capable
artists. This beautiful production will be
followed by an interesting bill Of bio
graph and vitagraph pictures; also
Pathe's weekly news review. The pop
ularity Of this motion-picture innovation
is gaining.
To-day the Plaza, in Ninth street, will
show as f1rst-run pictures a powerful
domestic drama, "a Wife's Awakening"
and a strong Western subject. The
Mexican" Both are exceptionally we'll
acted. Leonard Chick sings new songs
beautifully illustrated Friday the Last
Of the Mohicans' in motion pictures and
a stirring Indian drama, ''Wenona's
Broken Promise" will be the two feature
pictures. The weeks programme will be
concluded Saturday with a finely acted
Reliance drama, The Trackwalker," fol-
lowed by a great Northern hlm "A
Wit" Next Sundays edition
Of The Herald will have a special page
of the programme at the
Plaza for the week. Read II.
Rollicking femininity will be Seen IN
full dash and swing at the Cosmos Thea
ter next week. when Billy Evans and the
four cafe girls will be seen in "A Day in
4 Cafe" This new musical comedy in
tabloid form is a genuine vaudeville win
her, and its booking at the Cosmos as
sures another big week at the cozy play
house, for all the charm and allurements
of lifting songs, pretty girls, and grace
'ul dances are assured. There is an abun-
lance of colorful costumes and unique
Chester Kingston is a contortionlst who
ioes all manner Of thrilling tricks, incIud-
ng the packing Of himself into a box
ust about large enough to hold a child.
He Is the original human sardine. Cliff
on and Carson present the second
sketch Of the programme, entitled The
<omikal Kartoonist and the Singing
iirl," which Is the acme OF droll comedy
md inimitable. unexpected pranks, which
ire sure mirth provokers
The IunpArIaI Musical Trio pvfII ba,ya 4.