The Washington times., 1912-08-25
RACETRACK SCENE
OF COMING SHOW
BY POLL COMPANY
Interesting Story of Love,
Adventure, and Sport Told
In "Checkers."


the first time in stock in Washington.
"Checkers'' tells a thrilling story of
love, adventure, and racing, with an
atmosphere of the most infectious COM
edy The leading character is a race
track follower called Checkers on ac-
count of the loud plaid suit which he
Invariably wears. While following the
ponies in Little Rock he meets the girl
! who wins his heart at first sight. He
i promises her he win never play the
/ races again, but the father of the girl
! puts him on a years probation, telling
J him If he earns s., 900 in twelve months
/ there will be no further opposition to
the marriage. Checkers does not make
good, but at the final moment he he'wagers
$40, given to him by the girl as a keep
sake, on a 100-to-1 shot and wins. He
returns to Little Rock in time to save
the girls father from bankruptcy and
he is promptly forgiven.
The thrilling scene In the play takes
place at a Chicago race track, where
Checkers stakes his last penny and his
hope of happiness upon the horse Re-
morse. Mr.. Van Buren, will be seen in
the title role and Miss Jewel will play
the girl.
ginning at the Monday matinee, Sep
tember 2, bill headed by Edward Abe
les. former star of "Brewster's Mil
lions,'' with a comedy company, under
the direction of William Collier, who
has become a producer of polite vaude-
willie features. Mr.. Abeles will appear in
waiting at the Church." written by
Mr.. Collier and Edgar Selwyn, the play
wright actor.
Another attraction will be the little
comedian, Master Gabriel, creator of the
Buster Brown" and Little Memo"
!. roles, who. supported by AL Lamar and
: other players: will present his latest
y prank, called Little Kick
Still another addition will be the
charming society entertainer, Villa Holt
Wakefield in her repertoire of whimsi-
cal songs, including. her fantastically
funny The Love of Two Little Sau-
sages."
Dashing dances and songs are the
especial forte Of Bert Kalmar and Jes-
conspicuous In the bill. Other popular
offerings are James e. Cullen, THE
Man From the West" Laneton Lucier
and company in the farce "A Fools Err
rand" Richardson's Posing Dogs, IN
beautiful pictorial scenes, and the Ami
mated Weekly.
The pipe organ will continue its addi-
ton to the enjoyment Of the bill.
The twenty-fifth and last week of the
1912 season of the Columbia Players
will be ushered in at the Columbia The
ater a week from tomorrow afternoon,
with a special Labor Day matinee, with
A. E. Thomas laughable, attractive,
and refined poetic comedy, Her Hus-
bands Wife," as the bill. 1t is a play
that achieved unquestioned success
upon the road before being taken into
the Garrick Theater. New York. for an
extended run at that house with Henry
Miller. Orme Caldara, Laura Hope
Crews, Grace Elliston. and others in
the cast.
The play, which is by the author of
1.-The Rainbow and other successes, is
written with grace. smartness, and
wit usually associated only with the
higher ranges of the drama.
"Circus. Day." is the title of hu-
morus two-act burlesque to be present
ed by THE Rose Buds Company at
the Lyceum Theater for one week COM
mencing with the matinee Monday,
September 2. The story of comedy
deals with circus life, from the great
free parade, with its animals, chariots,
steam calliope, horsewomen, military
band. irrepressble clown and irrespon-
sible mule. the jumping flea, the talking
dog, the fat woman, the India rubber
one things. including the rag-tag and
bob-tail of a real country circus. In
terwoven in this conglomeration of cir
Gus life is a little love story. and al
though it is served up in a comic vein,
there are small dashes of pathos here
and there, and number of real dram
attic situations. Those mainly respon-
sible for the fun end of the frolic are:
and Gruet. Laura Houston, Clayton
Frye, Mabel Hazleton, "Armada,' the
dancing violinist; the Livingston Fam
tly. and Pat C. Maher, have prominent
parts in the production.
The great amount Of favor attained
r by Robert W. Chambers wonderfully
: successful book, "The Common Law
y is mainly due to the interest shown tC
= it's pages by the gentler sex. Essential.
n ly THE Common Law" is woman's
v story. Hence, in making preparations
: Woods was mindful of that fact ant
: aimed steadfastly in the direction OF
4 making the play a woman's play, fol
; after all is said and done much depends
upon the woman's word for stage sue
cesses The Common Law is an
nounced for a production in this city
the week of September . at the Acad
emy. Manager Woods, realizing the i'm
portance of THE Common Law" is q
= dramatic event, has given fullest atten
tion toward making the production one
of artistic splendor, and has engaged q
y, company of players altogether capable
of rendering a performance which
should prove gratifying.
= Harry Hastings Big Show will be the
! attraction to follow The Girls of the
Gay White Way at the Gayety. next
week The Hastings organization has
been provided with a funny two-act
musical farce called "The Girl of Many
"a Husbands" number ef novel features
p will be introduced into the main story
among these being the Partisan ere
. alton, La Corno Dor" The company
~ is headed by Sem Sidman, the German
- comedian, who will be assisted by such
fun-makers as Thomas Coyne, Shea anC
Baldwin, and Edward Edwards. Ada
= Abbott and Mabel Leslie will head the
feminine contingent. A spectacular elec
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