The Washington times., 1912-09-15
GERTRUDE HOFFMAN
OPENING FEATURE
AT THE BELASCO
Appears in broadway to
Paris" Week of Sep
- tember 80.


agement of David Bclasco and the
tember 81, with Miss Gertrude Hoffman
in Broadway to Paris
Miss Hoffman, always prolific in novel
dance creations promises some original
sensations when her new revue comes
to the Belasco thater.
. Miss Hoffman looked to Moscow and
St Petersburg for her inspiration last
season, and the result was La Saison
Russe," which proved a revelation.
Paris was Miss Hoffman's artistic
Mecca this season, and the answer Is
found in Broadway to Paris" The
spirit and atmosphere of the French
capital finds expression in every stage
picture, every costume, every speech,
song and dance. The dance plays no
small part in the revue, both In solo
and ballet form. aud 1t is In the sar-
torial treatment Of the dance numbers
that Mics Hoffman has given full ex-
preston to her poetic unconventional
conceptions.
Miss Herman will herself lead the
dance-barefoot-defy the peacock in
the gorgeousness and color con,olna-
tons of her raiment. Her achievements
of the past are said to be totally
eclipsed both in point Of lavishness and
originality In her new vehicle. 1t has
a distinctive Partisan atmosphere and
snap that Is thoroughly French. An
organization of 125 members ls support
ing Miss Hoffman.
Some one has somewhere said that In
all dreams there are but sixteen funda-
mental uations, and that all of these
are Of love or. friendship in or around
brew the author Of The other Mann
Cohan & Harris will present at the Ma
tional Theater on September 90. believes
this suggestive title. he has discovered
an entirely new and novel theme;
. The Other Man" is not merely y,ra
man and his soul 1t tells throbbing
love story, dominated by unseen forces
that are within, without, and all
and women devils and angels. the
forces that lift to the highest pinnacle
of Joy and plunge into the lowest
depths of dispair.
The way in which a fearless editor of
a progressive newspaper defeats the
Z schemes of a gang of political trick
sters, by boldly attacking and telling
the truth about them in his journal
forms the theme of the new play. The
Searchlight," which is to be presented
at the Columbia Theater the week be-
ginning Monday, September %.
Thomas seeley is the name OF the
silence by the usual threats to destroy
his business. Finally they poison the
mind of his sweetheart against him,
but he sticks to his principles and
eventually wins against his enemies,
and redeems himself in the eyes OF the
"The Searchlight" is described as a
comedy-drama, written by Walter Fox
Allen and Marvin F. Riley, and is being
produced under the stage direction OF
Ben Teal The company presenting It
is headed by Robert Drouet, who will
play the part of the heroic, editor,
, while others prominent are Ralph Del
more, William McVay, Eileen Enroll,
and Jean Galbraith.
Chase's next week will give the pre-
miere presentation in this city of Jesse
l.. Lasky's achievement called In the
Barracks" in which the star is the
famous Vtennese tenor. Fritz Stun
fels, from the Royal Opera House,
Dresden, who last season appeared in
the title role In Baron Trenk," frs
4. given here and then in the metropolis
b" IN the Barracks" is a comic oper-
e.tta dealing with military life in the
officers quarters of the Royal Hussars
in Vienna, Austria.
The extra added attraction will be
Valerie Bcrgere, who created the title
role in the famous Belasco-i ong play
Mime. butterfly" She will presen,
Washington Senatorial life callei Hi.
Japanese Wife," in which she is said
to be seen at her best.
Another feature will be Belle story
1.-The girl with the wonder voice Lew
Hawkins, a veteran of banjo and tam.
BOURNE, will give mirthful parodies anc
The largest French horn in the world
standing twenty feet high, weighing 10
pounds and requiring two men to sup
port II, will be Introduced in the i'm
ported act OF Les Gougets;
The Gene Muller trio will give hooI
cd weekly and the pipe organ r:cital:
are included in the bill.
Next week the popular Poll Playeri
will present for the first time In stocl
in the city of Washington Eugene Wal
ter's great play of stage life. "Th'
Easiest way" starred in by Frances
Star. and produced By David Be:asco.
The. Elsiest Way has been con
tendency to be a little bit racy but tn
MANAGEMENT of Polls Theater wishe
TO state that all objectional feature
have been eliminated and the play viii
be presented in a chean, whoiesom
manner.
THE Girl in The Taxi is announced
to appear at the Academy for an en-
gagement of one week beginning Mon
day, September % This is the play
which created such a sensation in Paris
and upon its production In this coIn
try scored a great success and achieved
the longest run of any play of slml
lar nature in New York, Chicago, an,
Boston, Mirth and merriment prevail
from curtain to curtain. cast of un
usual excellence presents the play AM
no expense has been spared in the cost
ly production. Singing, dancing, an,
musical specialities, interpolate'
throughout the piece, are said to max
of 1t a most delightful and divertinl
entertainment.
Following The Merry Whirl," Be
Welch's Burlesquers will come to tn
Gayety next week. presenting two one
act musical farces, the first being "Th
Terrible Telegram" with its scene lai
in a fashionable hotel. and the secon
"a Day at West Point" showing tn
parade grounds of Uncle Sans bi
military school on the Hudson.
Among the song hits are Maid!
Maids, Maids" Billy, Billy Bounce,
"Dearie Danny" Sandman" Ca
Debutantes." Dixie Land" "waitin
for YOU" AT the YIddisher Ball." .
Love YOU" and Shutting Man"
Twelve song hits and ensemble mum
bers, together with an enjoyable miN
ture of burlesque, drama and travestN
;aI In hA ott ~.