The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-29
miss KELLERMANN
ATTRACTION AT
BELASCO NEXT WEEK
Famous Diver and Her Com
pany to Present Wood
land Fantasy.

At the Beiasco Theater next week
William Morris will present Miss An
nette Kellermann in big production
which is described as a woodland fan
tasy and which, II is said. SHOULD
prove one Of the decided novelties of
the coming season. In her. new produce
ton Miss Kellermann will have ample
opportunity to introduce her new class
steal dances, said to be new to the pres
ent-day stage. as well as her famous
diving and aquatic accomplishments
an immense tank being carried for that
purpose. Miss Kellermann will be sup
ported by company OF seventy per-
sons; including such international en-
tertainers as Tom Terriss and his COM
pany Of Charles Dickens players, OF
London; Harry Tate and his Motoring
Company. who were the laughing hits
OF the recent Command performance
In. London; q glimpse into dreaming
CHINATOWN. with Giovanni Molasso, Me-
nssa Ten Eyck and Harry Mayo. and
The entire performance will be pre-
sented on novel and original lines. and
ir said that with Miss Kellermann.
pass his remarkable success with the
Harry Lauder tours.
With every minute of it's two acts
-reputed to be as refreshing and color
ful as springtime itself, THE Rose
Maid" an operatta Boosting a more
elaborate production than any of the
Vienesse musical offerings OF recent
vogue, Is announced for the week Of
October at the Columbia Theater.
Since It's first performance In New
York, where II ran Into its second sea-
this tlinaftIl uytt
romance OF the gay Duke Of Dorchester
and little rose girl. has proven fairly
Irresistible ndest I to music loving theater;
seas Fl th Rose Mas bed
gins with romping dance in the
dukes ballroom. Every scene is played
to haunting measures that set the audi
s enc humming The Rose Waltz" the
song and THE Moon songf are said to
be especially charming. While the
piece abounds In laughable buffoonery,
Furnished by no less than five come
dians. this may be taken as a conces-
sion to popular taste, and never de-
tracts from the operate merit of the
Dorothea Maynard, Edith Decker, and
Juiiette Dika have, a trio Of Charming
roles while among the men singers
and comedians of exceptional talent
will be found Al Shean, Edward Gala
Eher r.: E. Graham. Arthur Laceby,
q.
William Farnum. In Edward Peple's
Interesting military drama Of civil war
days, ''The Littiest Rebel" will be seen
at the National Theater for one week
commencing next Monday night This
play was seen here last season and was
% well liked that a return engagement
vas proposed to A. H. Woods, the pro-
"The. Lttiest Rebel" tells story that
abounds in heart-interest and stirring
and spectacular scenes. There Is q re-
markable war scene in the third act
which is said to be the most realistic
ever produced on any stage.
Mcintyre and Heath, former stars of
"The Ham Tree and other musical
comedies. will appear at Chase's next
week in a revival Of their popular sue
cesses, THE Georgia Minstrels." Wait
Ing at the Church and ION Guard" The
second place OF distinction will be held
By Edith Helena, prima donna soprano,
{ lately with the Aborn English Grand
Opera company. whose wonderful voice
ranges higher than that of either Nils
son, Patti. or Ellen Beach Yaw. A
J smashing hit In New York Is cred
broadway comedians, who viii present
their cabaret revue in which songs,
wit, and piantstic skill are blended.
The cartoonist. Bert Levy. will pres
types interlardod with laughabie COM
ment. A German arenic novelty, Max's
International Burlesaue Circus, a ia
bloid three-ring show. in six distinct
parts, with clowns, trick and comedy
dogs and horses. and an unridable
mule. will be included.
James Mccormack and Eleanor Irv-
Ing will offer their diversion labeled
IElirsolos s clau aud NJ Rode former
in the bill. The pipe organ recitals at
$780, $50, and intermissions, and the
animated weekly are other popular
permanent features.
Those who patronize popular priced
theaters enjoy the highest form of
drama and plays which appeal to the
Intelligence as well as the coarser sensi-
bilities. This has been demonstrated
by the phenomenal. attendance which
has greeted Robert Campbell's produce
>tion Of Robert billiards. starring
vehicles of the last four years. Porter
Emerson browns extraordinary play.
"A Fool There There Vas Vas. suggested; as
Kipling's poem Of 1.-THE Vampire" MIR.
Iiiliard has been playing this drnma
for four consecutive years, and IL Is
only plays OF phenomenal interest
iNe Aoii6 heo
In all that time "a Fool There Was
has never been seen outside Of first
class theater. and Its success In popu-
lar price houses has assured Mr.. Camp
bell of fortune from this play alone.
1t will be seen at the Academy next
week.
Headed by George Stone, the clever
eccentric dancing comedian. and Jennie
Austin, the Social Maids will be the
attraction to follow The Queens of
Paris" at the Gayety next week. The
production has been rebuilt through
out. with new scenery, new electrical
equipment and new costumes. Twelve
Partisan gowns have been imported for
Miss Austin,
One OF the features OF the entertain
ment will be a Barbary coast dancing
speciality introduced by George Stone,
Eta Pillard and the Social Maids Tom
my Dancers. There are twelve .princl-
pals in the cast In addition to Mr..
Stone, Miss Austin and Miss Piilard,
Wilbur Dobbs. the German comedian |;
Jimmy Common; Billy Baker, the aero
battle excentric: Josie Kline, May Will
Jams, the chansonette; Jack Pillard, A!
Raycob George SNYDER and Louise