The Washington times., 1912-09-19
NEWSPAPER PLAY,
. THE SEARCHL|GHT,'
At THE COLUMBIA
Hero of Comedy Drama is
Editor Who Battles o..
Interests. -

will be offered a new play called The
Searchlight," written by Walter Fox
Allen and Marvin F. Riley. two news
paper men, and which is receiving It's
preliminary test prior to presentation
n New York city. 1t is described as a
comedy drama, and has for its hero
Thomas Seeley. the editor of a progress
sive newspaper. who does battle with
coterie Of high financiers and poll
deal bosses, who are endeavoring to so
manipulate a street railway property
that the public will be robbed.
Seeley, through the columns of his
Journal. exposes the scheme, and though
threatened with dire results to himself.
outwits the schemers, wins his fight,
and the hand and heart of the woman
he loves.
The role of the editor has been as
signed to Robert Drouet, an actor of
reputation, who has many times ap-
pable leading man. Others are kalr"
Enrol, Jean Gaibraith, Roy Gordon,
The Searchlight'' has been produced
under the stage management Of Ben
Teal, one of the best known of the
Broadway directors:
Chase's next week will be distin-
presentation Of Jesse l.. I-asky's latest
production with Fritz Sturmfels, the
Viennese dramatic tenor, last season
the star of Baron Trenck," in In the
Barracks" a comic operetta of mill
tary life in the officers quarters Of the
Royal Hussars of Vienna. The COM
pany includes Myles Mccarthy. Nellie
Brewster. W.; H. Clark. Adrian Bell
and William Heidloff. Mr.. Sturmfels Is
cast as Captain Prince Karl Fon Wal
lenstein and the action revolves around
his being decorated with the Iron Cross,
for bravery in saving the emperor from
assassination.
The extra added attraction will be
Valerie Bergere, in Grace Griswold 5
playlet, His Japanese Wife," stirring
tale of Washington life.
Another feature will be Belle Story,
THE Girl With the Wonder Voice."
who Is reported to have made an un-
precedented hit in New York.
Other important fun factors will be
Minstrelsy;' Les Gougets. the French
instrumentalists introducing the big
gest French horn in the world; tie
Gene Muller trio in hoop and club
wizardry; the Animated Weekly, and
the pipe organ recitals in the prone
made lounge.
Proprietor S. u. Poll has overridden
the selection Of his New York office and
refused to allow The Easiest Way" to
be presented by the Poll Players of
Washington. The Easiest Way has
caused unfavorable comment on ac-
count Of its unwholesome theme, and
Mr.. Poll is anxious to maintain his rep
utation for providing clean and pleas
ant entertainment in his Avenue play
MOUSE n9uss' He ,, has. therefore. ordered
week.
Paid in Full tells a story which has
q universal appeal. Joseph Brooks, a
clerk living in Harlem fiat on SIS a
week, is goaded to steal from his en-
ployer. This employer is in love with
Mrs. Brooks. When Brooks realizes that
his theft must be discovered he CON
fesses his crime to his wife, and sends
her to the employer to plead for mercy.
although he knows the employers un-
savory reputation. Mrs. Brooks shock
ed at her husbands craven disposition
goes to the employer, sea captain. She
wins great victory, returning to her
don in her hand. But Brooks now
proves himself a moro despicable char
acter than ever by doubling his wifes s
fidelity. In scorn and disgust Mrs.
Brooks leaves her husband and goes to
Jimsy, her loyal friend. who will prove
. bulwark against the trials of life.
Miss Jewel will be seen as Mrs. Brooks.
Mark Kent as Captain Williams. the
r. "A. ",
and ]. Hammond DALEY as Brooks.
Other members of the Poll Company
will have important roles.
THE Girl in the Taxi" a melange Of
music, merriment. and mrth. is an
nounced at the Academy Theater for
next week with the usual matinees.
The Girl in the Taxi concerns the
escapades Of pretty Mignon, wife of a
! perfume manufacturer, and the efforts
of BERTHE Stewart to keep an appoint
ment with her for, q, midnight supper
Bertie's father. while posing as the
possessor of all the domestic virtues,
goes away to the same restaurant to
nosn meef GGop1e fpom Pt GnGgTs girls Berte
name. who has come to New York for
throat treatment by a physician. who
practices chiefly among girls of the
stage turns up at the same dining
room to keep an appointment with a
vaudeville artistic. Father. son and
nephew meet under rather embarrass-
fusion runs rampant The third act
unsnarls the mix-ups in way least
expected. and all the guilty parties
swear, with hands upraised. that it will
The Girl in the Taxi contains Just
enough dancing singing. and music TO
relieve the raptd-fire pace maintained
I bv the numberless complications which
The Paul J. Rainey African hunt mo-
tion pictures will continue at the Be-
lasco Theater next week a special
extra performance having been added
for Sunday evening. The stirring pic
lures of the young millionaire sports
mans jungle jaunt, last summer. are
Gclighting large audiences at the matt
ice and evening performances. and II is
now easy to see why they achieved
such popularity on Broadway, where
thcV are now In their seventh month.
The Mississippi bear hounds. which sc
clearly vinIiCated Mr. RaineNs conf
Grnce in their prowess, hold the CerteI
Of the stage. and are heartily applauded
as thev Climb tree and dislodge a big
cheetah and put up winning fight with
the big cat.
Reginald Darlington proves delight
ful addition to the entertainment, as he
talks on the various scenes as they
fash by.
Hickey in Politics is the name OF
the two-aCt musical comedy full OF
cong hits. Lurlesque, and drama, which
is the offering of the Lyceum Theater
for next week. The company presenting
the comedy is headed by frankie Heath