The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
COMING TO THE THEATERS

The spiking Of Baker at third bv snod-
grass Is SHOWN in all Of its detail
BAKER nome run Is shown around the
entire circuit. The pitching Of Mathew
son, Bender, Plank, and Marquard espe-
Cially is shown in detail.
The Gordon-North Amusement Com
pany. managers OF The Passing Pa
rade" company. which comes to the
Gayety Theater this week. has succeeded
in gathering together the best cast that
has ever played the Eastern burIesous
wheel. A new twO-act musical comedy
has been written. which gives the
! comedians plently Of scope to display
their talents
The new production, which has been
Quilt on original lines. is destined to hold
lasting place in modern amusements,
| necause OF the fact that 1t contains every
| thln6 that is new. fresh. and up to date.
that comes under the head Of novelties
| ana sensations that really thrill and
Captivate the senses
In the cast are found the names Of
Snch well-kn0wn burlesque artists as
harIes Lane, James Rowland, Lew Dun
par par n'hhy Rlondel Carrie Behr. and
May Belmont
Among the musical numbers. the hits
are. March Of the Life Savers. = Spring
Ring On Me" Come Where the
Bright Lights Shine" Pullman Honev-
moon" and others too numerous to men
ton.
The splendid patronage which the Cos
mos Theater has enjoyed this week will
be more than equaled next week. II ths
bill which has been assembled hv the
management for the deIeCtation Of vaude-
willie lovers is any criterion The bookings
made are the best ObtainabIe in the mar
ket- The big production, The T-nlurky
Mr. Lucky" will be presented by Shorev.
Campbell, and company. II is a clever
skit, written by Miss Ethel May Shnrov.
about the drOleries Of April Fools Day.
and is screamingly funny from the rise
of the curtain.
Metz and Metz Offer a refined scenic
singing production. entitled "A Midnight
Rehearsal" vividly setting forth the
COmiCalticS nf certain phases of the ac-
tors life. The dialogue is packed full OF
wit and clcvcrness Bernie. the eccen-
trio violin virtuosO will delight the many
musiC-lOvlng patrons of the playhouse.
Poddy and Everett contribute a comedy
singing, talking. and pianologue act. and
Henrey Frey and Mae Fields will he
seen in the big laughing hit. The Horse
Doctor" Frey's reputation as a FUN
maker in the vaudeville circuit assures
the success Of his latest Offering. A final
act remains to be yet announced.
The motion pictures, headed by Pathe's
weekly review. will be fully up TO the
Cosmos standard.
The elaborate Photo-play production or
Hamlet" at the Virginia to-day and
the remainder Of the week, Sunday in
Guided, was taken by the film COMPANY
producing II, at the court Of Denmark
by permission Of King Frederick Of
Denmark. who on viewing the completed
film. expressed his approval Of the pro-
ductiOn. 1t was in Denmark and a
the court that the scenes in the Shake
speare tragedy were laid The costumes
and scenery are historically true. anil
the great burial scene of OpheIia as
we'll as the duel scene are acted in the
manner expected Of great artists. With
all It is n famous production. and we'll
worth seeing.
The Plaza, in Ninth street, to-day will
feature The Waif." a dramatic story Of
absorbing interest. Another first-shown
picture will he The Trail Of the Euca-
lyptus." dealing with rangers. vigilantes.
and other Western characters. On FRI
day a beautiful motion picture produc-
ton, The Jewels Of Allah" will be the
feature, and as an added frst-time-
shown picture An Indian Hero" Will be
produced other pictures will be shown
daily. ON Saturday a Reliance Company
drama, The Test of a Man" with an
alI-star cast, including Henry Walthall.
will be the special attraction. Leonard
Chick sings new illustrated songs daily.
~, v,Y, NIL
offer GrenvIlle Fitch's pretty four-act
comedy of Beyond Pardon" in which
this little commedienne will be seen IN
the character Of Carol Gwynee. with
the other players cast in roles that will
give them full opportunity TO display
their ability. The play has to do with
the daughter of a millionaire who falls
in love with one OF her fathers clerks,
who. by the way, is embarking at Bar
Harbor unknown to the firm. The COM
edy IS wholesome and never diverts
from the dramatic situations. The play
will be beautifully mounted. After the
Thursday matinee Miss Turner will hold
another OF her popular stage receptions
for the benefit of the ladies. and at the
matinee for the children. The
policy OF the Majestic during Miss
Turner's engagement will be to give one
bill a week with matinees on Tuesday.
and Saturday. The Prince
Chap" this week is pleasing large audi
ences, and the company is excellent
The first hundred children coming 10
the matinee OF The Prince Chap at
the Majestic this Saturday will be ad-
mitted free.
Arrangements are being completed at
he Arcade, Fourteenth street and Park
Dad. for the Halloween dance Tuesday
night All of the dancers will be IN fancy
lress and masked. and prizes will be
lwarded for the best costumes worn. Spe-
,ial attention is being paid to the decora-
ions. and the orchestra will be aug
This will be the third Hallow-
ZEN dance in the Arcade ballroom, and
he management proposes to make It
noteworthy event.
On Wednesday night dance will be
,iven under the auspices OF the Young
'eOples Union OF Zion.
All during the week the attractions Will
,e running. Three sessions daily will
- held in the skating rink on Tuesday,
Thursday. and Saturday. and two dur
ng the rest of the week. Afternoons and
venings the bowling alleys will be open'
nd two performances daily will be given
f the selected motion pictures.
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