The Washington times., 1911-10-01
"MADAMEr AMONG
THE ATTRACTIONS
FOR COMING WEEK
1.-THE Girl in the Taxi" Will
il. Be Offering at the
a. Columbia.

LONDON, ana other World-c1tleS Where
Madame X has been scoring so
great a triumph. unite in the verdict
that it is the most powerful melo-
drama within memory. They have not
hesitated to say that this play by
Alexandra Bison holds in the hearts
Of the present generation Of play
goers place comparable to that held
in years gone by such famous works
as article Az" East Lynne" Cam
lie" or the wonderfgI SaTdSu tet sEsd
DORA DORA a and "cieopatrs. 'S'"onoS'
Added to the tremendous emotional
power of Madame X there is real
ism. fidelity to the actual things of
life, that sets II on even a higher
plane than any of these famous fore
bears. While beyond all this. Mad;
anne Y" deals with the greatest of all
human feelings-mot her-love. 1t Is
this that has made the drama so po-
tentlv appealing to all races and all
nationalittes.
drama exactly as it was done az the
Theater Ste. Martin. Paris. preserving
intact ell the intricate detail of that
presentation made under the authors
offer Madame Y" at the Belasco
Theater for the one week beginning
Monday. October 9. with matinees
"wednesday and Saturday.
THE Girl in the Taxi" that popular
musical farce comedy, is scheduled to
return to Washington a week from to-
morrow night, at the Columbia Theater.
This entertainment has been seen here
before, and the memory of it is suff-
cient TO whet the appetite of amuse-
ment seekers for the coming engage
ment. Manager A. H. Woods, who pro-
duced and Is exploiting the piece, has
assembled a company composed of the
best members of the two organizations.
Bobby Barry heads the cast, which
is said to be the best that has APP
peared in the piece. The complete pro-
duction will be seen in this city. coming
here direct from the Chestnut Street
Opera House. Philadelphia.
For the week beginning Monday,
October 9. The Enchantress," Victor
Herbert's new light opera, will be the
attraction at the New National Theater.
The Enchdntress" comes to Washing
ton for a special runu of a week before
opening On Broadway al the New York
Theater.
Acclaimed as the master Herbert pro-
duction, with wealth of varied in
SEPARATIONS, the opera promises a rare
treat for Washington music lovers and
'theatergoers, with all of whom Victor
Herbert is a favorite.
The book of The Enchantress is by
Fred De Gresac and Harry b. Smith,
farCical situations and some good lyrics
embellishing the romantic tale.
An augmented orchestra of thirty-fVe
pieces will mark the presentation of the
opera at the National.
Kitty Gordon will be the star of the
caste, with other well-known favorites,
including Nellie Mccoy. Hattie Arnold,
Harold Forbes. Ralph Riggs and Gilbert
Clayton.
Walter c. Kelly in The Virginia
Judge" with new humorous judicial
Quips, will be the headlincr OF the bill
at Chase's vaudeville theater next
week, beginning October 9. Kelly is
known to all devotees of vaudcN lille as
master entertainer. This year his skiI
is said to present new magistrates
court scenes, with laughable types of
the submerged tenth" Ginger, snap
and uproarious laughter is said to dis
tinguish the act.
Joseph Harris comedy, -Four of a.
KIND is an extra number of next
weeks bill.
An Oriental novelty puzzle is also
promised from the Japanese mystic,
kajiyama.
other numbers at Chases will be
Wilbur Mack and Nella Walker, must
cal comedians, in The Dollar Bill"
the r. A. G. trio, Dekos' jugglers, RiCII-
ardson's posing dogs and worlds re-
view in motion pictures.
The Man Between which created
such furore in New York When it was
presented under the name of The
Bridge" by Harrison Grey Tiske, with
Guy Bates Post in the stellar role, will
be presented at the Academy the week
of October 9, by that young American
producer, Vaughan CHASER.
The Man Between" is one of the
most absorbing dramas exploited in re-
cent years, and II carried New York by
storm. A vein Of sentiment stands on.
r-pG n mig u fir m a
with its stirring scenes.
Patrons of Dwight Elraendorf will be
interested in the announcement that he
will return to the National Theater on
Thursday afternoon, October u, when
he will begin a series of five travel
talks on Italy. His first lecture will
treat of the French and Italian Riviera.
Beginning at Nice, the city of sun
duct his hearers to Monte Carlo, thence
to Grasse-the city of perfumes and
good living where he will introduce Il
series of pictures illustrating the manu-
facture of perfumes. From Grasse the
tour will lead to Mentone. the last of
the celebrated resorts Of the French
Riviera, thence to Genoa, with its mag
ni6cent harbor and the marvels Of a
wonderous past. From Genoa to Porto
Elmo is but a short way, and here the
first lecture will end. The lectures to
follow will be MILAN and the italian
Lakes" Florence and Venice" Rome
and the Treasures of the Vatican" anC
Naples and It's Environs.'
Lady Gregory, an active director of
the Irish players, arrives On the Gym
ric, due in Boston today. Business en-
gagements made it impossible for Lady
Gregory to be present at the suspicious
opening of the American tour of that
organization at Liebler & Co.'S new
Plymouth Theater, Boston, last night, |
pany until its return TO Dublin. A num-
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