The Washington herald., 1911-04-30
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

John Drew will be a contributor to the
success Of the Columbia Players next
week in that he has released for
production at the Columbia Theater
on that occasion one Of his most re-
cent and successful comedies, Jack
Straw" The piece Is in three acts. and
was produced in New York originally at
the Empire Theater. September IA. 1908.
where 1t continued for many months un-
til Mr.. Drew's previously contracted time
in this and other cities compelled its be-
Ing withdrawn for exploitation on the
road. 1t is a comedy by W. Somerset
Maugham, who has injected into his plot
several new ideas that materially con-
tribute to the enjoyment Of the perform
ance. Hardly less important than the
title role. which was played by Mr.. Drew,
Is the role Of the newly-rich woman, Mrs.
Parker Jennings, in which Rose Coghlan
scored almost as pronounced a hit as did
Mr.. Drew as Jack Straw" Others in
the company for the original production
were Edgar L. Davenport, Frank Gold
smith, E. Soldine Powell. Mary Boland,
Adelaide Price. Kate KimbaIl, Grace
Henderson, and others.
FRITZ Scheff, in q new Victor Herbert
comic opera, is the announcement Of the
Belasco Theater for next week. Miss
Schefr will make her first local appear
ance in Mile. Rosita," by which name
the Victor Herbert-Joseph Herbert comic
opera is known. From Boston, where the
opera was produced. q few weeks ago,
comes the report that Mile. Rosita'' is
likely to prove the most successful piece
in which Miss Scheff has appeared since
she left the Metropolitan Opera House.
The opera is SO named on account Of
the central figure, Rosita Boutonniere,
who is a young girl Of such charming
qualities and wonderful beauty that her
suitors are as the sands OF the sea. She
is the daughter Of a florist. and the first
scene shows flower shop, Of course
with pretty Rosita as the daintiest and
sweetest flower Of them all. And the
comparison doesn't stop there. for Rosita
is for sale. Her father has his own ideas
as to his daughters marriage, and he
has picked out q doddering nobleman
with money. Such an arrangement does
not suit the girl. especially as she has
not been considered, or even consulted,
and as her heart yearns for some one
else-why, the story just naturally has to
end according the Cupids way.
The three scenes show the florist shop,
which is in Paris; the Chateau de Mon
treville. and the hotel Of the Due de
Montpensier.
The cast in support Of Miss Scheff will
include Walter Jones, Emma Janvier,
Eugene O'Brien, George Graham, Joseph
Herbert, Lou Quinn, Sidney Taylor. Olga
Stech. and others
Chase's next week enters upon the Sec
ond week before the close Of the season.
which occurs this year on the 10th Of
-. rxvfxt e$a1
lished custom the final bills are designed
to rank among the most brilliant Of the
passing season. Heading the array, win
be the American comedian. Lillian Burk-
hart, and company, in what Every
Woman Wants." a society comedy. The
supplementary leading feature will be
the Six Musical Cuttys. just returned from
London. Arthur Bowen, formerly Of the
Journal. will sing and sketch
cartoons at the same time; the Mckay
and Cantwell company Of comedians will
present their latest hit, Below the Dead
iine;" Hickey's comedy donkey and ponies
will be an amusing one-rtng circus affair;
own prima donna come
dienne, Susanne Rocamora, will contrib
ute her most recent vocal successes; the
Strength Brothers. In their spectacular
Samsonian feature, will be q novelty,
and "A Fisher Lass will be the subject
Of the daylight motion pictures.
Scheduled to appear 1t the Majestic
Theater next week Is "a Man Of Mys-
tery." by the O'Connor-R Rowe Stock Conn
pany. This play Il entirely different
from anything SO far presented BY this
The study Of crime and its ap-
prehension has ever been an attractive
ield for the novelist and playwright.
and In this play detection is combined
With hypnotism and mysterious disap-
oearances Of various characters.