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The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

ty girls. had its most notable success
this year in The Takers" =" which is still
running at the Harris Theater, and
"ohicer s6s," a screaming farce at the
Gaiety. Both OF these shows are des-
tined to make long summer runs, to-
gether with the other favorites OF the
defunct season.
The May carnival given at the Column
bia Theater Wednesday last by the pu-
pills OF Mrs. Marion Mattingly will be
repeated at GOnzaga Hall this week for
the benefit Of Gonzaga College.
Another successful play Of the season
and one that rivals Bought and Paid
For" for the palm OF success, is The
Return OF Peter Grim" Belasco's new
drama This play IS perhaps the most
poignant, from the standpoint Of dra-
matte effect, that has been produced
this season.
Taking advantage Of the early arrival
OF the Lambs Club in this city Tues
day morning at $50. Edward Hass Rob-
ins has invited a number OF his fellow
Lambs to breakfast with him at his
apartment on Washington Heights.
Among them are William Sampson and
Brandon Hurst
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The COamOa.

Distinctly summery In atmosphere and
efervescent in spirit is the programme
provided for the Cosmos the coming
week The new refrigerating apparatus
the only one Of its type yet Installed
in a Washington theater-will do its full
share in making the Cosmos delight
fully refreshing and cool
The great lie witte, whose expert work
as a protean artist has long been known
in vaudeville, will appear in the head
line position IN his big production, The
Vendetta" in which he etches seven dis
tinct and remarkable character studies.
involving thirty changes Of costume. The
drama ne presents is Of tense and grip
ping quality.
"PAe District Attorney" is a rapid
fire and clean-cut sketch presented by
Hoyt. Lessing and company in stirring
fashion. 1t is a clever commentary on
present-day politics. La Franc and Nc
Nabb will again offer The wall Be-
tween" a comedy sketch which won
high favor from the Cosmos following
eight weeks ago. Connolly and Merea
will reveal their talents in bright
fiashy singing and talking act.
Miss Anita Primrose, supplanting Miss
Cora Simpson on the programme, will
provide a new comedy act Of her own,
introdu :ing costume changes. v. P.
Woodward, ''the king Of the tamborine,"
will show some new oddities in melody
on his instrument, and is certain to win
favor.
Pathe's weekly review and other new
photo plays will be the Aim features.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
LEADING WOMAN
TOHAVE Big PART
Miss Marbury to Play Role Created
by Jesse Nillward.

Jane Marbury, new leading woman Of
the Butterheid Players. win come into
her own this week in The Hypocrites, :"
playing the role Of Mrs Wilmore, which
is the most important she has yet ap-
peared in since she Joined the Butterheld
organization. It Is the role for which
Charles Frohman imported the noted
English actress, Jessie MiIlward. to create
in this country.
Miss Msrbury, who wac born In Jersey
City, made her first appearance on the
stage at the age OF fifteen. She Joined
q repertoire company touring the West
ern States, and she declares that she
worked harder then than she has done
since. and she glories In work. With this
FIRST company she played many parts In
different plays. changing every night,
many Of them heavy leads.
As she declares the public would not
be interested In her earlier struggles and
engagements. her professional career %
original production Of the comedy,
Billy" two seasons with The Commu-
ters;" last season as leading lady with
James X. Hackett, In The Kings
Came" and a similar position with Cyril
Scott In The Fatted Calf" which en-
joyed a long run in Chicago
Miss Marbury several years ago was
pauy when It went to Australia for q
long and prosperous season During this
engagement she played important roles
in that emotional actress repertoire OF
standard and classic plays. It is coin
cidence that in that same company one
Of the members was John Glendenning,
father Of Jessie Glendenning, now asso-
ciated with Miss Marbury in the Butter
field Players.
Miss Marbury-s stock experience, while
not so extensive as some can claim, in
cludes a long season two years ago with
the stock company playing at the Royal
Alexandra Theater, Toronto, Canada,
where most Of the players were brought.
over from London. Last summer she
was especially engaged for hve weeks to
play leading roles with the Hartford
Stock Company in such plays as The
Great Divide" IF i Were King" and
The New York Idea" .r
Miss Marbury had planned, and, in
deed, engaged passage, for trip 10 Eng
land and Europe this summer, when she
was induced by Mr.. Butterfield to become
the leading woman Of his Players.
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GLEN ECHO PARK
is In OPERATION
Many New Features Have Been
Added by the Management.

Following the most auspicious opening
Of its history, Glen Echo Park to-day
starts the first week OF its season OF
isi2 the special feature being the con-
tinuous concert. beginning at go to-day.
BY the Soldiers' Home band under the
direction Of John 8. n. Zimmerman
During the past few weeks scenic ar
fists have been busy making flowers
bloom on every side. electricians have
strung hundreds OF new incandescents
so that the resort at night now bios
SONS out into verltable place Of
scores Of Workmen have been busy for
months installing the new amusement
devices
Since the closing Of the park last year
the management. encouraged by the
liberal patronage Of the summer. has
made such extensive improvements that
the new name, The New Glen Echo
Is fairly earned, and as a result Wash
ington now has as its leading amuse-
ment resort one OF the most beautiful
parks In the country, with equipment
that 10 second to but few.
Chief among the added attractions, all
OF which are in operation for the frst
week. Is the new scenic gravity rail-
way. 200 feet in length and in places
sixty feet high. built at a cost Of SIS, 900.
Eight new cars, equipped with every
modern safety device and with deeply
cushioned. leather-lined seats, make the
Ride Amid the Tree Tops on long
sweep OF pure delight.
Another change OF interest is the erec-
tion Of the giant Ferris wheel near the
entrance, adjoining the dancing pavilion
New steel boats, with new landing
stages, will give those fond Of boating
their innings. and many changes have
been made In the New Midway. In addi-
ton to all Of last seasons popular fea-
lures, there are fifteen large. distorting
mirrors, that are a never-ending source
Of merriment- As has always been tho
policy. Glen Echo wilofer free attrac-
lions galore.
Admission is always free, and among
the many attractions to be found with
out any tax On the purse are the three
films Of motion pictures which will bo
shown in the open-air stadium every
night at $50, and the concerts by the
Charles o. Hills orchestra. which has
been re-engaged in response TO the de-
mands Of old patrons. This orchestra
will provide music for the dancers, and
the pavilion is expected TO prove as pop
ular as ever.
Picnic parties will again be q speciality,
and a number OF interesting events are
being arranged for the near future, in
Guiding the celebration Of Memorial Day.
Every Sunday amusement will be pro-
vided for those seeking harmless diver
zion and an escape from the city'S heat
The park will be open daily from to II.
with admission free, and even better
car service than in the past Is given.
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POII's Therter.

The Poll Players have been fortunate
in securing for next week The White
Sister," a drama which has a particular
appeal to Catholic playgOers. who will
be in Washington during the Knights
OF Columbus celebration OF the unveiling
Of the Columbus statue, but which does
not lose any OF its interest for theater-
goers Of every faith and creed.
1t Is a virile and intensely dramatic
story, founded upon F. Marion Crawford's
great novel of the same name, and was
used by Miss Viola Allen for two years
as one OF her most successful starring
vehicles.
Miss Izetta Jewel will be seen in the
highly emotional but at the same time in
tensely appealing role OF the White Sister
while A. H. Van Bwen will be the SOL
dierIy and imperiOus Capt. Giovanni, the
part created by William Farnum In the
original company.
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The Columbia.

With the pulpit OF the entire world
sounding its praise, the selection OF
The Sign Of the Cross as the Offering
Of the Columbia Players for the week
Of June 8, when the city will be filed
with hundreds Of thousands Of visitors
TO the unwilling ceremonies Of the Co
lumbus memorial. regular patrons Of
the Columbia Theater would do well to
secure their reservations for that week
well in advance, as there is no qUes-
tioninE the fact that thousands OF people
will De turned away. unable to obtain
even standing room. The Sign Of the
Cross" was written by Wilson Barrett
and presented by him at the Lyric Thea
ter, London, for nearly two years, with
the author in the role OF Marcus
Superbus. The London success was du-
plicated in New York at the KniCker-
booker Theater. where Charles Dalton
assumed Mr.. Barretts role. A produc-
ton in every way equaling the original
one Of scenic splendor Is promised.
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May Kermiss..

Miss Hayes annual May Rermiss
which will take place in the National
Theater Friday afternoon, May IL
promises to excel all other such per-
formances given by her school.
Great pains have been taken by Miss
Hayes in the production OF a Grecian
scene in which some of the most novel
and classical dances will be intro
duced.
The little tots Of the school will be
given much prominence in the beau
tiful opening scene OF the Village
Green"
Many Of the favorite young folks OF
Washington will lead the Kermiss,
which Miss Hayes declares will excel
all former children's performances in
stage settings, electrical effects, and
costuming.
The children themselves are greatly
enthused over the approaching cuImi-
nation OF their years work, an atti-
tude toward the promised work which
gives Miss Hayes much pleasure and
satisfaction.
The Kermiss will take place at the
National Theater, Friday afternoon,
May 81, at s:15 sharp.
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The Gayety.

The Gayety Theater closed its season
last night with the final performance of
The Taxi Girls" but as a climax to its
most successful year since its opening,
Manager George Peck has arranged a
grand wrestling carnival for to morrow
night, when Americas, the light heavy
weight champion, viii be matched against
the Italian heavyweight PereIli, Of New
York This bout promises to be Of espe-
cial interest. as it will be the final public
appearance of Americus before his match
with Frank Gotch on May 30 for the title
OF the worlds championship.
In addition to the stellar event. there
will be two other interesting matches.
Joe Turner Is to meet Walt Evans for a
finish bout, best two falls in three. and
Chris Jordan, Of Cleveland, will be
matched against Louis Montana Jordan
will wrestle in place Of Prokos, the
Greek, who was originally advertised as
Montana's challenger.
This will be the most important, as well
as the final, wrestling event of the sea-
son.
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Gentry Brother, Show.

The shows that cater to the younger
element of amusement lovers will spend
this week under canvas in this city.
These are the Gentry shows. The Cen
try Bros shows are so well known in
Washington that they require no very
great Introduction.
The performance is made up largely
Of trained animals, but to break the
monotony of too lengthy performance
of that kind several novelty acts, pre-
scented by European performers, are IN
troduced. They serve their purpose
we'll
The Gentry Bros shows make a fea-
ture of things that delight children and
their parents. One Of the most popular
Of these is the privilege Of riding ponies,
elephants, or camels, which much CO.
veted right is eagerly accepted by the
little patrons of the shows.
While in Washington the Gentry
shows will be quartered on the lots at
Sixteenth and q Streets Northwest.
They will present two performances
every day this week, a street parade
preceding the performances. The show
trains will arrive early this Sunday
morning, and on arrival will be un-
loaded and their contents transferred to
the show grounds. For the Washington
engagement the price of admission is
reduced to 25 cents to everybody.
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The Columbia.

Tomorrow night the Columbia Players
will turn the stage of the Columbia The
ater into race track replica for the pro-
duction Of Lillian Russell's greatest dra-
matte triumph, "Wildire." It is a play
that has action from start to finish; that
| is abundantly endowed with humorous
situations and dialogue, and that for
careful character studies it has rarely
| been surpassed.
| Frances Nelson will return to the cast
in Miss Russen's role OF the widow-Mrs
Henrietta Darlington
"Wfldfire" is a three-act comedy from
the pens OF George Broadhurst and
George V. Hobart. With a throbbing
heart interest il deals with the adven-
lures Of a prepossessing widow with q
small sized fortune, a string Of race
horses Cboth left her by her husband,
and a string Of suitors for her hand-an
of whom have been thrust upon her by
her amorous admirers
The widows sister is engaged to the
son Of an influential man, a preacher,
who is the head Of the anti-racing move
ment before the legislature. The match
Is a desirable one, and in order not to
jeopardize the happiness OF her sister,
Mrs Darlington (foT that Is the widow S
name) has the stable run under the name
Of Duffy. Only her trainer knows that
she is the real owner, Duffy himself be-
ing in entire ignorance Of the fact. The
scene of the act is in the training quar-
ters Of the stable. Hardly a detail has
been neglected. We see the care the
trainer takes to keep outsiders from get
ting a look at the horses particularly
WiIdfre, upon whom the fortunes OF the
stable depend.
Duffy appears and gives his orders to
the negro jockey. He Is to wave his
handkerchief from the window, or not to
wave It, according as he may wish to
have WiIdfire pulled or win the race. The
Jockey has always been honest, but he
decides TO follow instructions. A diminu-
tive stableboy, who has put his money on
Wildhre overhears the orders from his
place Of refuge in the loft, where he had
been sleeping. He slides down the pole,
and Is found in a paroxysm Of disappoint-
ment by the widow. who learns from him
Duffy's scheme. Duffy has previously
tried to mgratiate himself with her, and
this fact enables her to bring to a sue
cessful conclusion the plan she adopts to
frustrate his efforts to throw the race
There is also a live heart interest in the
play, which eventuates in the widow
accepting the proffered hand Of one Of
her many suitors-and they live happily
ever afterward.
In addition to Miss Nelson in the lead
ing role. the cast will include Edward
Hass Robins as John Garrison. Carson
Davenport as Doctor Woodhurst, John
NJ Kline as John Duffy, Jerome Renner
as Ralph Woodhurst, George W. Barber
as the trainer, Godfrey Matthews as Fred
Sanderson. Arthur Ritehie as Bertie
Almsworth, ]. Hammond Daley as the
jockey. A. 7. Dolan as the stableboy,
Stanley James as Peter Johnson, Violet
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COMING ATTRACTIONS
The BeIascO.

The play to be presented by the But
terfieId Players at the Belasco Theater
next week will be in many respects the
most important and e0terprising feat
ever attempted by a stock organization
in this city. Mr.. Butterfield has just
received the manuscript and Washing
ton rights for The TyphOOn,' which his
players will present next week The
uniqueness Of such an announcement can
be judged from the fact that Walker
Whiteside has been and is still starring
in The Typhoon' at the Hudson The
ater IN New York City.
The TyphOon" is by the Hungarian
playwright, Menshert LengyeL As its
name implies, It is a story Of peril that
threatens from the East-the yellow peril
which menaces the civilization of Europe
and America The action, taking place
in Berlin. centers around a young
Japanese Cplayed in New York by Mr..
Whiteside). whose work for the MIkadO
Is endangered by his infatuatiOn for
white woman. The conflict between his
love and his duty and its denouement
brings out with striking force the in
exOrable nature Of japanese ambition.
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william Harris, Jr., and Edgnr Sell
Wyn Partners.

A new theatrical firm was formed last
week, when a partnership agreement
was entered into between William Har-
ris, jr., son Of William Harris, the we'll
known manager, and Edgar Selwyn, au-
thor OF The Country Boy" ''The
Arab" and other plays, and husband
Of Margaret Mayo Messrs. Harris and
Selwyn will produce plays, both native
and foreign. and announce as their IN
Itial production. In September, a new
comedy by Mr.. Selwyn, entitled Part
ners," to be followed by a play by Ar
mold Bennett
Mr.. Selwyn, during his recent tour Of
Europe, entered into contracts with a
number CT foreign authors. and the new
firm win assume the contracts FOR their
production,
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The BeIasco,


THE Hypocrites," which the Butter
field Players will present at the Belaseo
Theater this week, is from the viriIe
and brilliant pen Of the celebrated author,
Henry Arthur Jones, known as one OF
the greatest dramatic writer's in the Eng
lish language. The story told is In
tensely powerful, and one OF absorbing
heart interest, and viii prove the most
dramatically important Offering yet made
by the Butterfeld Players
In THE Hyprocrites." which was built
upon the text ''Expediency IS mans
wisdom; doing right Is Gods" Mr.. Jones
has satirized social hypocracy most
trenchantly. His powerful play brings
into juxtaposition the conditions result
ing from moral delinquencies in two
social stratas. The wrong in both in
stances is the same In one case how
ever. the unfortunates are poor people
without position or friends-in the other
the youth has wealth and influence in his
favor.
No brief description Of this remark
able play could convey its wonderful
heart interest and gripping intensity OF
action Its every scene holds an audi
ence's most absorbed attention It's
powerful story Is simply. forcibIy, and
logically told by the genius Of a master
playwright
Scenic Artist Cirl1er has provided sew
eral beautiful sets for the mounting OF
the play. In pleasing contrast 70 the
rural attire necessary in '"The County
Chairman of last week. the ladies OF
the cast win be seen in some stunning
creations OF fashionable apparel
The Hypocrttes'' has been staged by
the new stage director. Mr.. Brigham
Royce, one Of the best-known stock d.
rectors in the country. The new lead
ing man, Mr.. Franklin Ritchie, could
wish for no better role to introduce
himself than IN the splendid character Of
the manly. fearless clergyman, Edgar
LinnelL Mr.. Everett Butterfield will as
sumo the role OF Leonard Wiimore, origi-
nally played by Richard Bennett: Miss
Jane Marbury, the new leading lady.
will be seen to exceptional advantage as
Mrs. Wilmore, created by Miss Jessie
Millward; Miss Jessie Glendenning has
the sympathetic and important role or
Rachel Neve; Walter Wilson plays Mr..
Wilmore, ST., lord OF the manor; Freder-
ick Forester as Mr.. Viveach. the cyni-
cal lawyer; Charles Lane as Sir John
Plugenet; Nina Melville as Helen Pluge-
net, others with important roles include
G. Dawson Clark, Pearl Havlin. Anna
Farks Warren, and Lewis MedbuTy.
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The Cosmos.

In addition to the selected features
from the past weeks programme, four
new specialties will be seen at the Cos
mos concerts to-day, and all Of them
are of unusual merit. The photo-plays
to be introduced will be The Mysteri-
b Gus Telephone Call" a detective story
Of thrilling adventure; new romance
called "A Western Prince Charming,
and a color comedy, Foxy Cupid
The musical programme comprises
Suppe's overture, Light Cavalry
Luder's Prince Of Pilsen," Morets S
After Vespers," Ellenberg's Fairy
Tales" Flotow's 'Stradelia,'' and Pow
ellis favorite, Brides and Roses" g
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ACTOR HAS EATEN
1910 DRUM STICKS
And Has Drank q Hogshead of
Soda Water.

Charles Fisher. who Is to have his or
iginal role OF "BHnkyT lockwood. the
fint-hearted banker in The Fortune
Hunter with the Poll Players this
week. has three enviabIe records for
long runs in successful plays. He was
the Joel Gates in James A Hearne's
production OF Shore Acres for l.sl0
times. and followed this with 1855 per-
formances Of Judge Rigby in The Coun-
~ Chairman" His record for The For
tune Hunter" IS S93 performances.
While playing in Shore Acres he was
supposed to eat the ''drumstick' OF a
turkey at every performance. Imagine
l.94O drumsticksl Mr.. Fisher confesses
that he used to relish a Christmas din
ner Of pork and beans as a change Of
diet after this six-year feast Of turkey.
In The Fortune Hunter Mr.. Fisher
has to drink a pint OF soda water at
to four barrels. or two hOgsheads. which
figures make him the envy Of every
barefoot boy.
Mr.. Fisher made his debut on the
stage in 1854, when>at the age OF eleven
months he was wheeled on the stage in
a baby carriage. The play was a farce
in which the elder John Drew, Frank
Drew, Mrs. Bowers, and Stuart Robson
had minor roles In 1855 Mr.. Fisher
had his first speaking part. and he pre-
serves a programme OF Jack Cade, or
the Bondman." In this, one of the bits
was played by John Mccullough, after
ward the famous traged.an
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The Plaza.

The Plaza Theater in Ninth Street be-
ginning to-day, will begin the exclusive
showing in Washington Of the famous
RinemacoIor motion pictures, which are
without doubt the last word in motion
picture production
These pictures show the natural colors
Of all nature, the costumes and any and
everything photographed, and wherever
shown have been the sensation OF mo-
ton photo entertainment. Manager Tom
Moore Is to be congratulated for his en-
terprise in making II possible to show
these pictures in Washington.
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Imperial.

An innovation starts Monday at the
Imperial in Ninth Street in the Offering
Of pictures exclusively and continuously
from II a. m. to IL p. m. for cents
admission.
A rare selection of photo plays and
scenic subjects as well as high class
comedy pictures will be the feature of
these picture programmes.
The attractiyeness and GOODNESS OF the
Imperial is well known and appreciated
by the theatergoers Of Washington.
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Reception to Miss Romer.

A reception was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Eddy at their apartments in the
Westbourne, $50 West End Avenue, last
Sunday afternoon in honor Of Violet Ro-
mar. the talented inspirational dancer OF
the "Kismet" company, whose special
matinee at the Knickerbocker Theater re-
Gently created such a sensation.
The reception was attended by a large
number OF people prominent in the mu-
sical and dramatic world.
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Says Baltimore VIII Have to "Hus-
tie" for Opera.

Baltimore, Md, May 25.-Berhard u
rich, business manager Of the Chicago
Grand Opera Company. who was in
Baltimore, say this city will have to
hustle II II wants another season OF
opera from the Chicago Grand Opera
Company. lie would like Baltimore TO
have another season, but says the pee
ple will have to subscribe sufficiently
to guarantee the company against loss
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SUNDAY CONCERTS.

As the first Of a series Of special attrac-
tions for Sundays, Glen Echo Park an
nounces for this afternoon a concert by
the Soldiers Home Band, under the direc-
ton Of John S. NJ. Zimmerman. The
programme will embrace popular and
classic selections and will be continuous
from 2:3O on.