The Washington herald., 1912-10-13
NeWS of the
Local TheaterS

Chase's has concluded negotiations for
the presentation OF the musical comedy
star, Lulu GIaser. in her new vaudeville
offering.
Madame Sherry" with the big New
York cast will follow Henriette Cross
man at the Columbia Theater, opening
October Is.
winona Shannon who has the leading
role of Peggy. the butterfly wife. in "A
Butterfly on the Wheel is a sister Of
Efhe Shannon.
Mile. Gaby Deslys will be the attraction
1t the BeIasco Theater the last week in
October.
The Country Store" an entertaining
novelty. will be introduced in this city
for the first time on Friday night. Of this
week, at the Lyceum Theater. The store
will be conducted by the members Of the
''Whirl of Mirth" company.
Martin L. Alsop, who has a prominent
role in support Of Douglas Fairbanks in
Hawthorne. U. S. A." will be well re-
nembered for his excellent work with
Ada Rehan in Sweet Nell of Old Drury'
and in E. H. Sothern's companies. He
also appeared here in William A. Brady's
all-star cast of Uncle Toms Cabin"
s. z. Poll has rendered the use Of his
Washington theater to the Knights of
Columbus for their Columbus Day cele-
bration tonight.
Del Franco. who brings his famous
animal act to Polls this week. occupies
the same relative position toward the
&-fk II
who died in London last Tuesday. oc-
cupied to the feline tribe.
Clara Inge, one Of Chases chief attrac-
tions next week. was the winner OF first
prize in the recent beauty contest at the
Actors Fund fair in New York.
Rapley Holmes, who for the past three
seasons has appeared in the leading role
in The Round Up" is to play the part
of the Hon. Thomas Ballard, United
States Senator from Pennsylvania in sup
port OF Douglas Fairbanks in ''Haw-
thorne, U. S. A." the new comedy by
James Bernard Pagan, which Cohan &
Harris will present at the National The
ater next week.
As an example of quick study in
memorizing. Ellie Norwood, of "A Butter
fly on the Wheel" at the Belasco this
week, has the record of learning the part
of Rosmers in 'Rosmersholm'' in eight
hours and the title role Of 'Rafaes' in
four hours.
1t il always safe to write q burlesQue
sketch about Mexico. for that country Is
a constant timely" topic. This week at
the Gayety two stranded actors are
mixed up in revolution in that rebellion
ridden nation
Chases has arranged for two perform
ances election night-one at o'clock and
the other at 1880. The returns win be
read between each vaudeville act.
Negotiations are under way between
T. Arthur Smith and the manager of
Efrem zimbalist. under the terms of
which the great violinist will be heard in
this city at an early date.
His first name to the contrary. Evelyn
Beerhohm. Of "A Butterfly on the
Wheel" is a nephew Of Sir Herbert
Beerhohm Tree.
Allan Pollock has been intrusted with
one Of the most important roles in "Haw-
thorne, u. S. A" Mr.. Pollock will por-
tray Augustus III. King Of Borrovina,
in support of Douglas Fairbanks Much
of the dramatic action Of the new piece
has to do with this monarch, the last of
an ancient house.
With the exception Of Mcintyre and
Heath, Ward and Curren are the Oldest
minstrel entertainers in vaudeville. In
proof of this statement Manager
Thatcher has on display in the lobby at
Polls this week pictures Of Ward taken
In character poses as far back as 1873.
Every line of "The Man from Home,
in which William Hodge 10 to be seen At
the Columbia this week. was written on
the beautiful terrace Of the Hotel Regina
Margherita at Sorrento. Italy. There |
Booth Harrington and Harry Leon VIII |
son. the authors OF the play. sat day by |
day and drew their local color and In |
spiration together while building the
drama.
Edmond Roland has written a little |
comedy with incidental music for Mr.. le |
Barry to present at the Porte-Saint-