The Washington times., 1912-05-30
HENRY MILLER PLAY
!. TO Be NEXT VEHICLE
OF BUTTERFLIES
p'Her Husbands Wife" to Be
Put on Next Week At
i =. Belasco.

After witnessing a rehearsal of "The
Typhoon," which the Butterield Play
ers intended presenting at the Belasco
Theater next week, Manager Taylor de-
cided that II was not suitable for the
summer clientele of a stock organiza-
tion, an opinion in which Mr.. Butter
field heartily agreed. So that piece has
been shelved, and In its place the But
terield Players will next week present
Henry Miller's recent sparkling COM
edy success, Her Husbands WIFE,"
written by that brilliant young Ameri-
can playwright, A. e. Thomas, also
author of THE Rainbow" in which Mr..
Miller Is achieving such a pronounced
Her Husbands Wife," which enjoyed
long runs in New York, Chicago, Bos.
ton, and Philadelphia, is bright,
IN brant nes ana isSshaSs stua
tions. 1t Is thoroughly clean and whole
some in theme and treatment, and will
serve to display the comedy talents Of
vantage. The piece will be handsomely
staged. Franklin Ritchle will be seen
In the role created by Henry Miller.
The Columbia Theater's offering for
the coming week will be Wilson Bar
rett's drama of the days of Nero, THE
Sign Of the Cross"
It's principal characters are Marcus
Superbus, the prefect of Rome, and
Marcia, a young and beautiful Christian
maiden. With Nero decrecing the ex-
Termination Of the Christians and Mar
Gus superbus daring to interpose in be-
half of the object of his alteration, the
thrilling character of the situation may
be surmised.
The play ran for over two years IN
London. with Mr.. Barrett in the role of
Marcus.
In this country Charles Dalton was
the Knickerbocker Theater, in New
York. The costumlng and scenic equip
ment of the Columbia offering will be
modelled upon the original production,
and will be historically correct in every
detail.
While 1.-THE White Sister" has been
selected by the Poll Players as a drama
especially appropriate for Knights of
Columbus week. it is a play which ap-
peals to every class OF theatergoer, for
it possesses a thrilling love story, fine
dramatic power. and wonderful cumula-
tive interest,
Crawford's own dramatization of one
of his novels. 1t tells the beautiful
story of the love of Angela Chiara-
monte for Captain Giovanni. When
Giovanni is reported dead on an African
battlefield. Angela takes the veil. Five
years later Giovanni returns from cap
tivity, and comes to seek Angela's hand
| in marriage. He fnds her a white
matte force Of the play comes in the
struggle of Captain Giovanni to shake
Sister Giovanna's loyalty to her re-
hgtous obligations.
charming picture in the white robes of
q nun next week, and A. H. Van Buren,
will have q thoroughly congenial role
in the highly dramatic Captain Gio-
vanni.
Each Of the two former spring sea-
sons of the Aborn English Grand Opera
Company at the New National has
operate selections and the tremendous
audiences that greeted those two events,
and the enthusiasm displayed, have
prompted Messrs. Aborn to arrange for
the present season, which will end Sat-
urday night. June 8.
The program will be announced as
soon as It is ascertained just what
artists will be available for that occa-
sion. Messrs. Aborn are arranging to
bring together as many favorites as
possible, drawing on the Pittsburgh and
Brooklyn organizations as we'll as in
orchestras of the two companies located
at Baltimore and Washington.
The seats for the concert Sunday
night. June 8, will be placed on sale
at the box office on the preceding Mon
day morning. June g.
The program at the Casino Theater
this week is a good one and every act
on the bill is being we'll received by the
large audiences. The features that
have been selected for the Knights of
Columbus celebration next week in
clude the Bana Bama Girls, who will
present a comedy satire. Fun in a
ton Marie Sparrow "The Irish Cy-
clone" has been obtained, who comes
with q bundle OF all-new Irish songs
and funny stories. Others to be seen
next week are the Three Lorettas, in
a. comedy musical melange; Jim Gildea.
European comedy wire artists. will be
seen in .feats upon the slack and tight
wire. The latest photo plays will be
shown.
The first performance of the Wash
ington Festival Chorus will be given
under the direction of Heinrich Ham
mer in the Arcade Auditorium on Tues
day evening, June IL.
This organization of one hundred and
nifty vocalists will be assisted by Nine.
Alma Webster-Powell, soprano, of New
York. Paul Bleydon, tenor, of this city,
and by the Washington Symphony Or
chestra- Mr.. Hammer has secured
for the bass soloist a singer of un-
usual talent but is Withholding his
name for the present:
His organisation will present Haydn's
masterwork, THE Seasons" Tickets are
now on sale at T. Arthur Smiths.