The Washington times., 1912-12-19
JOHN DREW HERE
christians week.
/. IN sUTRO COMEDY
The Perplexed Husband
Has to Do With Wom-
ans Rights.

John Drew will be seen at the Ma
tSonal Theater next week in his new
comedy. "The Perplexed Husband" by
Atfred eutro. who came over from Lon
don particularly to stage the piece.
which had an enormous success on the
oehsr eade. and duplicated It at the EN-.
ptrs Theater, New York.
Tho dramatic critics and Mr.. Drew's
following agreed that this was the most
delightful play he has had in many sea-
sons. and even more modern and start
ling In its tone.
The Perplexed Husband" il about
that much discussed subject, "womans
rishts." Tho husband returns home
after Q long trip to find that his at
tractive wife has become an ardent suf-
frssist. and brought into the household
. philosophical professor and a violent
upholder Of the modern movement. In
stead Of combating the craze. the hus-
band decides to embrace the cult him.
self and brings to the house q charm
is poesessed Of Greek soul. Jealousy
slxes rise to many amusing situations.
The distinguished cast includes Mary
Hioiand' Margaret Watson. Hubert
Ss $NssSo Sohh anu 'os"cAc'
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Of the
beauties Of 1.-THE Paradise OF the Pa
cihc." and his stories were enjoyed. 1t
was left for Richard Walton Tully to
visualize this wonderful land and give
% the stage, in THE Bird OF Paradise"
q fascinating drama vividly depicted
an& beautifully mounted; u,,.s 80
drama Of the highest order. romance
Of the simplest yet most Ideal type.
contact Of the most extreme pagan rites
proeches the spectacular yet bears the
Qualities Of historic and descriptive
accuracy combined to give the presen-
tatton novel. rich and instructive en-
It 10 further enriched by the allurins
atmosphere and indescribabie fascina-
don which peculiarly intemperate trop-
ioal Hawaii possesses and which Its
gentle. simple and lovable people trans
.'The Bird Of Paradise will have its
local premiere at the Belasco Theater
as.s Ss. ~sss the sSy T Bates Be res
Lewis s. Stone and Margaret Langham.
Others to the number Of twenty-five
complete the organization. TO enhance
The atmosphsre q the tropics e band
and musicians are employed.
In ''The Girl Of My Dreams" the
musical comedy In which Joseph M.
Gates will star John Hyams and Leila
Mcintyre at the Columbia Theater next
week, q charming contrast Is evolved
through the medium Of. transferring to
the stage AZ .tmoSPhsrs Pnnns,ss Of sweet ,S
H-~A nH q q
SSssfIEss' SscnsIor' TSs Hp pisy has has had = sSceess
for two seasons, and will make Its first
Washington appearance next week.
playing an extra matinee on Christmas
Saturday. mstinees:
'The Girl Of My Dreams Is described
~ an atmospheric musical play ~
10 In two acts and y the work Of WI
Twins" ''Bright Eyes' and Madame
Sherry" is responsible for the Hitting
melodies and captivating harmonies u
Sicai comedies abounds. The comedy i,
largely Of legitimately farcical nature
and dependent upon the interesting ut
tie story running through the piec'
in support Of the stars will be seel
Alice Hills. Irving Brooks. Franci
Gaillard. Silvia Di Frankie. Della Niven
iais and Joseph Harris. There Is bii
beauty chorus and the famous De Lux
Harem-scarem Pony Ballet.
Chase's Christmas week bill promises
~ great an abundance Of good things q
fell to the lot Of little Jack Horne
when ne pushed his tiny thumb into tn
pastry. Its most important feature vii
be Digby Bell and company in a nev
George Hobart sketch, written especial
for Mr. Re Galsa ratsd at fnpsr fMnRRsnetdh ths' sI
Mr.. Hobart's previous yagdeviil, .,
having the best comedy role In hi
vaudeville career.
the the milisary nj t eiaa Hercules. IS Paul conchas
formerly Of the Imperial Bodyguard. Sc
lected by the Kaiser himself as th
ns psGSs sRsesp Rs w Se e se sssn fnAs
The musical comedy stars, Horace
Wright and Rene Dietrich. are anothe
inclusion in their mosaic Of song sue sue,
Ethel Hoag, in "The TROUBLESOME
Trunk" 4 charming instrumental di
version will be given by the Berrens
ious and humorous vocal blending. Pol
zin Brothers are another addition II
their springboard aerial flights.
The Kinemacolor motion pictures
which reproduce the colors Of nature
viii present From Bud to Blossom.
showing the actual growth. from mo
ment TO moment, Of twelve varieties o
flowers.
The pipe organ recitals, at 1:3o. 7:3(
and intermission. will continue.
Heading an unusually attractiv
Christmas week bill of vaudeville Il
Polls is that splendid character actor
8, Miller Kent. who won wide distinc
ton for his excellent work In 'Th
Cowboy and the Lady" following Ma
C. Goodwin. Mr.. K6nt will be seei
here in his latest dramatic playle
called 1.-THE Real Cue" which is sal
to possess the essentials both Of coined
an ddr8ma. The supplementary leading
feature will be Captain Winston's re
markab:e troup Of trained riding seals
a feature which will appeal with es
pecial force to children. Johnnie John
son Is an eccentric singer and tn
Heidelburg Four, In the uniforms o
German University students, will b
another attractiv musical feature. Tn
johnson Duo will offer a novel skatin
speciality; Fay. the Cooieys and Fa
will be seen In comedy singing sketch
and Iancton Lucier & Co., will offc