The Washington times., 1912-02-18
IN ROLE
Of GREAT PROMISE
DUE At COLUMBIA
Title in Curious Conduct Of
Judge La Garde" Called
Another Svengali.

One of the novelties of the theatrical
season will be the appearance at the
Columbia Theater next week of Wilton
LaCkaye in his new and unusual play,
The Curious Conduct of Judge La
Gardc." 1t is confidently expected by
Mr.. Lackaye and his manager, L. S.
Sire, that the part of Judge La Garde
will prove a success equal in sensation
to his hit as Svengali, in "Trilby."
Filled with surprises at every turn
the play, it is said, acutely contrasts
the best type of French home life with
life in the dives and among the Apachcs
of the French capital. A scene in THE
Lame Duck inn," rendezvous Of
thieves of the lowest order, gives OPP
portunity for the Introduction of the
Apache dance for which M Juas
La Barke and Mile. May POy have been
engaged, and the staging of the typical
amusement features of such resorts. The
same act shows the doors OF the inn
battered down by the police and the
disappearance through a trap door of
all the members of the gang. Burglars
are found at work in another scene,
and their discovery, escape, and almost
immediate capture are vividly por-
trayed
The play. of which Victor Mapes and
Louis Forest are CO-authOrs, is an eX-
position of the psychology of double
personality. AS Judge La Garde. Mr..
Lackaye will imperonatc one of the
most eminent jursts and CrimnOlOgists
IN France. He has an attachment for
the daughter of his dearest friend. The
| parents of the girl refuse their con-
| nF,
cessiOn of thrilling adventures, the i'm
! pediments to the union are removed
! The action of the piece ,akes place dur
| ing one night.
| Mr.. Lackaye will be supported by a
company of more than twenty.
The annual engagement Of the
"Ziegfeld Follies" will be played at the
National next week. 1t is conceded by
everyone who has seen it to be the
best show of its kind ever produced
This years "Follies" is said to be q
rampage of song and dance. beauty
vim and current novelty and Napoleonic
bers over 100. and has in its cast Bessi,
| Mccoy, Walter PerCiVal. William j
Kelly, Leon Enrol, Vera Maxwell, Dolly
Twins, Stella Chatelaine, Fanny Brice
| y.
German sisters, Billy Schrode, PeteI
Swift, Charles Hassong, Lottie Vernon
Fawn Conway, Airline Bolcy, Brown
and Blyer and Bert Williams.
"Ziegfeld Follies" is in two acts; th'
words and lyrics by George Hobart anC
the music by Maurice Levi and Ray
mond Hubbell. It Is staged by Julial
| Mitchell under the personal supervision
| of Mr. Ziegfeld, musical numbers arr
| arranged by Gus Solkc and Jack Ma
| son. The entire entertainment is il
sixteen scenes, which move with Hleg
field rapidity.
There are twenty-four song hits il
the "Folies." probably the biggest be
ing those sung by Bessie Mccoy, he
list including the Irresistible "DaffY
diII" song, which is a distinct novelty
and Is sung exclusively in the "follleS'
In the spectacular production of ''Th
Bohemian Girl announced by the Abor
Opera Company at the Belasco Theate
for one week, commencing Monda
night, February 26, theatergoers al
promised what is probably the mos
: elaborate staging of Balfe's masteI
piece that has ever been made In IN
country The Messrs. Aborn have car'
fully selected not only from their oW
. organizations, but from other gran
opera companies, the best talent.
: In the incidental detail there are II
troduced CaValCade of horses, bands
} gypsles wonderful whirlwind acrobat
! ballet, and dances. The cast include
Vera Allen and Helen Campbell in II