The Washington times., 1912-12-26
BELAScO PRESENTS
new FAIRY PLAY
HERE NEXT WEEK
"A Good Little Devil" Comes
to the National
Theater.

VoOo Attuo Devu,' which IL all about
nttIe boy and his sweetheart who wer,
oetriended by the fairies. who had man!
tr'ais before their course Of love raj
smooth. but who finally overcame al
oinIculties and ''lived happy ever after.
warrington theatergoers owe a deb
- gratitude to Manager Rapley for se
curing this Joyous Yuletide play for hi
special holiday festival during all o.
christmas week. Mr.. Belasco had ar
ranged to present "a Good Little Devii'
IN New York on New Year night, bu,
manager Rapley persuaded him to post.
pone the metropolitan opening In ordel
thet this city might have a suitable
tnsetrscal attraction to celebrate It,
Cnristmas rcvels. There will be two
metinees.
And now q word about the play itself
One would hardly believe that any
Srama described as fairy play" could
ce 0f such human and general interest
M.E,s:c.w ~ sn.: work BY Rosemonds Gerard and
son Of the author Of "Eyrano de Ber:
1eovs worthily upheld the honor Of the
ttsn ttsily name. yet. for the purposes Of
much % the delightful adaptation by
:Nusun etrons. and even more to the
hvai9e . 6le Interpretation and staging by
Oyvl0 beIoScO.
su ssSss a. :e.... h. .ven xss sHy PLAY sss
throughout is that Of excellepce. which
y characteristic Of Belasco llberal!ty
and unerrins judgment.
Henry W. savages new and mag
nifcent production OF "The Merry
Widow" will be welcomed heartily when
It IL presented at the Bela SEQ New
YAor
New Year day and Saturday.
That peculiar combination of love
story intertwined with Indigenous mu-
sic. which Is now known as the oper-
etta, and which has practically driven
from popularity. the former variety
American musical comedy. was first
emphatlcally introduced OH this sid.
fof the Atlantic by "The Merry Widow"
From the moment the first strains OF
the enchanting score sounded In the
New Amsterdam Thcater. New York.
and morals knew that an able hand
maiden had arrived: for In the new
class Of musical play. there promiscd
to be some concessions to the public
ment. but In all numerous attributes
for the advancement Of national re-
hnement and culture.
OF much importance Is the announce
Inent that James X. Hackett will up
pear 1T the Columbia Theater next
week. In one Of the most successful
stage presentations Of the last several
seasons. 1.-THE Grain Of Dust" The play
!. In four acts with the scenes laid in
the novel Of the late David Graham
Phillips by Louis Evan Shipman.
According to the story. Frederick Nor
man. the. hero. to be played by Mr..
in . successful Arm Of corporation law.
yers in New York. Forceful and self
confident, he is feared and respected in
the business world:
By chance one day he Is thrown in
his large force OF employes-a timid.
shrinking. pale. little .stenogra pher. She
appears to take his dicfation. and cX-
ers ed. ha Ssef ooFns s hsr again
and again. and each time she seems
transformed into a different being. In
subsequent sessions he Is mystlfied and
charmed by her multiple personalitles
grain Of dust in the giants eye Is caus-
Ing serious trouble. Much happens
after that. but the play has happy
ending.
Foreign attractions and American fea-
lures have been secured for the bill
Of New Year week at Chase's Theater.
Leading the diversions IL Mics Tempest,
late Of the New York Winter Garden.
In her recent hit. "A College Town." a
skit fairly saturated with college pranks
and spirit with Miss Tempest are ten
Broadway revue players.
A sketch by Graham Moffats com.
the .'Bunty pulls the Strings OF vaude-
sutSor. called "The Concealed Bed."
taking It's name from that household
convenience seen SO often In Scottish
operate travesty and laughable COM
edy will be offered in "a Chinatown
Fantasy" played by Bob Matthews and
Al shayns; Wilbur Mack and Nella
edy. "A Musical Flirtation;'' ' the Eng Eng.
lish music:::hall trio, the Three Dixon
Sisters. will give their novel musical
number: Swan and Bambard. the ec-
centric comedians; appear In their sa-
ley's pantomime novelty will include
Teddy" the roiler.skating bear. and
,i",,d the tin'est skating monkeys in the
Kinemacolor pictures will he the ,or.
gsously hued Sunsets on the nj le."
Chase's New Year day matinee prices
will not be Increased.
Norman lInckett made an enviuble
reputation for himself In Shakespearean
roles as leading support to II. II. Soth-
ern, Julia Marlowe. Louis James,
Madame Modjcska, Kathryn Kidder,
Robert Mantcll. and other great artists
With whom he has often appeared here.
Several years ago he became a star In
his own right in Classmates" a West
Point play. MIR. Hackett's success In
this piece was sufficient to carry him
through two seasons.
1T is said that Satan Sanderson,"
his new play. which IL Il drama tiza ton
from the book OF the same name by
Halle Erminie Rives. and which was
staged Tor him by the brilliant actress,
Jessie Bonstelle. gives MIR. Hackett the
best part OF his career.
Theatergoers OF this city arc to have
an opportunity Of seeing MIR. Hackctt in
the title role Of "Satan Sanderson" at
the Academy for the week commencing
nsxt Monday evening. An extra holiday
matinee viii be given on Wednesday,
IN addition to the usual matinees OF
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
The management Of Polls Thcatcr an
nounces for It's next weeks attraction
40 q headliner the sparkling musical
comedy. in tabloid form. Won 'Tilzer's
Honey Girls" with cast of ten at
tractive girls. and three comedians.
The girls are accomplished singers and
a LII. .nA hn.Aa n So