The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

When the Aborn Opera company'i
great modern revival Of the Paris version
Of Balfe's operate masterpiece, -Ths
Bohemian Girl" which proved one of the
truly big musical hits OF last season
comes 10 the Belasco Theeter next week,
beginning Monday evening, local theater-
goers vii. witness rare combination Of g
classic creation of the English school
abounding IN lovely and universally popu-
/ lar melodies, which include those ever
popular ballads, Then You'll Remember
Me-" The Heart Bowed Down." and u
Dreamt Dwelt IN Marble Halls" and a
stage spectacle built Of modern twentieth
| century Innovations.
An ensemble Of grand opera strength
for the Interpretation Of the fine old
lyrics OF romantic drama. in which the
| following grand opera soloists, Miss
Allen, Miss Campbell. Nine. Jane Her
bert. Harold Blake, Herbert waterous,
Joseph Florian, Maurice Lavigne. Dora
Lynn. and others viii be heard, assisted
by large and well drilled chorus, corps
de ballet and special performers. engaging
in all upward OF $50 people, has been pro-
vided.
Everybody" the latest modern sym
bolical morality comedy" will be the
dominating feature in Chase's bill OF
American hits next week. The author Is
Peter G.. Piatt, and there are four scenes
and fourteen prominent players portray
ing the human symbols. Among the
latter are Everybody. Work. Honesty,
Advice. Shirk. Future, Old Sport, Luck,
Fortune. Pleasure, &c. It must not be
confused with "Everyman." Every
woman" and "Everywife." seen here be-
fore. The week will be noteworthy also
as marking the Introduction Of Laura
Guerite and George r. Moore in the fan
tastic musical Offering, Rhyme and Rea-
SON." Miss Guerite Is heralded as the
best gowned actress In American musical
comedy. and her beauty and personal
magnetism are said to be quite as rare.
Homer Miles. with a smart little company
including Helen Ray. will present ''On q
Side Street" New York life laughing
episode. The De Kos troupe will include
their midair legcrdcmanics. Marie Fem
ton. Broadway singing coincidence. Is
another noteworthy number. The Nettie
Carroll trio will appear ''In Fairyland. %
carbrey brothers, billed as the Dandy
dancers" are engaged. The photoplane
daylight motion picture subjects will
present new series OF international
events.
The Merry whirl." Gordon and North's
elaborate musical comedy. will be the
attraction TO follow the Vanity Fair COM
pany at the Gayety Theater the week
OF February IS. II was this company
which won such a big success at the
Columbia burlesque theater in New York
that Il was transferred TO the New York
Theater at advanced prices, and won a
second success on Broadway. THE Merry
Whirf' is lively. spirited entertainment
with all the snap and dash Of a ''Follies"
show.
The Curious Conduct Of Judge La
Garde," in which Wilton Lackaye win be
seen here at the Columbia next week, Is
heavily dramatic in its story and situa-
tions. Yet for the FIRST time in a dra-
matte play. the Apache. the shiver. the
turkey trot, and other similar dances
are logically introduced into the action.
The play is full OF thrills and surprises
Mr.. Lackaye has found It a worthy sue
cessor for hts big successes in "Trilby"
and The Pit" Nothing in recent years
has approached the power OF his acting
in the title role. As one OF the most
eminent judges In France, an offlcer of
the Legion of Honor. an authority on
criminology, he Is discovered In one scene.
with two confederates, in the act of
burglarizing his own home. His midnight
adventures twice carry him TO the point
where he barely escapes becoming a muir
derer.
As an object OF the affection OF two
women, one the daughter of an old friend
whom he hopes TO marry and the other
member Of a notorious band OF out
laws, the Judge amply provides for the
romantic features of the play.
One OF the big moments OF the plot
occurs when the police batter down the
doors OF the Lame Duck Inn in an effort
to capture the leaders Of a gang that
have been terrorizing the city by a bold
series Of street robberies and burglaries.
The scenic equipment is elaborate and
Ingenious.