The Washington times., 1912-12-29
"M!LESTONES' WILL
Be At COLUMBIA
ALL NEXT WEEK
Notable Play Deals With
Love in Three Gen.
erations.

Cnquestionabiy the notable dramatic
hit Of the year In England and America
IL 'MilestOnes." the play Of three gen.
erations by the essayist, and novelist.
Arnold Bennett. and Edward Knob
lauch. the playwright. which Klsw and
Erlanger and Joseph Brooks will pre-
sent at the Columbia Theater next week
with 4 company Of distinguished play
ers.
The critics OF two continents have de.
clared this play the masterpiece OF the
generation. Arnold Bennett is un:
the Ssy and "f Ed%ssa RnSSSaucS Srss nss o.
tained fame with "Kismet' and other
brilliant productions.
'.Milestones" deals with the love af-
fairs OF three generations. and although
room, In the same house. the curtain
rises each time upon 4 different setting.
representing the periods Of 1850 1856, and
1872. There Is u steady Transformation
s Sf roo NO: Sn ha In cos se
tunes of the people. but also In the
guaSc.
dwciis in every age. "MiiestoncsS . hs.
captured the piryKoers Of England and
America because Of It's compelling hu.
The eomPany brought to this country
the. roles includes Gwendolen Ford
Malcolm Cherry. Sybii Walsh. layton
Greene. Cathleen Doyle. Cronin Wilson
Marie Hassell: Charles Vaughan. Una
Wasers DoaSa. SSGM.ey jees PGes,si wi@s RssnaS h1
strong. Charles combe. and Blanche
Ripley.
Many months have elapsed since tn.
| offering that has aroused so enthusl
| astic and general an interest In ad
| vance as that which IL manifested II
the coming engagement OF "Everywom
an" Henry W. Savage's production o.
the late Walter Brownies inspiring al
| legOri"al spe taric.
Viewed rs either an alleGorical or 9
| spectacular production. "Everywoman'
justified an unprecedented display or 10
cal interest. Its presenting cast Is al
| organisation OF unquestioned brilliance
and the appealing story Is enacted 4
the accompaniment Of a score OF iilua
trative music written by George White
field Chadwick. and Interpreted BY a,
orchestra OF Grand opera dimensions.
| Unless all recognized signs fail. tn,
prove one OF the really memorable ar
tistic and social events OF several the
| atrical seasons.
The play will be at the Belasco mex
week.
Two important Washington vu,,de
willie premieres will occur at Chase
next week. the foremost being Jesse I.
l.asky's musical comedy, "Thc Earl an,
tn, Girl accredited AZ the famous pro
ducer's most prctentious Offering. wit
n company of Twelve players. The othe
presentation enjoys the special distinc
tion OF introducing Daniel Frohman a
q producer OF vaudeville features, hi
first being melodrnmatic comedy
Detective Keen" by Pcrcival knight
with Arthur Hoops. late principal come
dian OF The Quaker Girl" supporte
by large company OF Frohman actors
| Another event will bc the singin
comediennc. Dolly Connolly, and In
song composer. Percy Wenrich In top
cal and typical songs. The Europca
equestrienne. Kitty Trancy. will appea
In After the ICorso." Tony Huntin
and Corinne Francis will offer thci
eccentric fantasy. The Love OPTION.
The Three Morris. Japanese pedallist'
are included.
The KfncmacolOr pictures will sho,
Lake Garda," the most beautiful G
Italian lakes.
The pipe organ recitals at leo, 80
and intermission, will continue the
| Mica sing selections