The Washington times., 1912-12-22
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deep HUMAN PLAY
Other Houses in District
Have Good Attractions for
New Year Week.

David Belasco has again won success
with new production. and a. II 10 .
Teal Christmas play and all about
1airies. it 10 glorious news that Manager
Raplsy has secured II for the New Year
, attraction at the National Theater. "A
Good Little Devil' 10 said to tell one Of
hthe prettiest and most human stories
'tnst has ever found a place In drama.
although Mr.. Belasco calls his ngw
offering . fairy play" Il ID much more
than the term implies. ~
- 10. drst Of all, deeply human
pay. and the fairy element .is to be.
taken q, symbolic Of kindness and gen-
usnsss ID against the evil influence OF
hatred and malice.
"A 0uhd Little Dsvir' u widely DIFF.
fersnt ffom anything he has given to
ne pqtslc. vet Il 10 generous in its
paUvsson twnscol S q ali that soss to ~, make up
are nSre beautiful than any Mr.. Be
Iasoe hee ever shown In Washington,
as exquisite from the artists standpoint
ss.tsy ns snsy are rich n detail, whether rep.
II any other title had besh given the
york bysitt French authors. Rosemondc
Serer4 ana Maurice Kostand. an appro-
Sssn Hss4p, ~ SRs cs,d you'd hay'
There q much fine acting in Mr., Be-
Rasco's excellent cast. with particular
oDors taiTlng to William Norris. Ernest
ford. Hdward Connolly. Iva Merlin. and
"a 6oed Lis;l. Devil.. will b. played
Only Only eisht times at the National. the
sss ssss s.s a'ss sss curtain !: Gss sss
each evening at 8 o'clock
The Ney Year Offering at the Cos
!umo'a Theater Will be James K
z notable drama IN four acts. by Louis
Evan Shipman. who found his lnspira-
Ton In the novel by David 0raham
.s1'on nnIsgo rS..,s \ was ~ pFcdnSScd ;S S a. the
sequentiy Will celebrate its first birth.
day during its stay In this city. !
Chase's New Year bill next week will
contain the recent Winter Garden hit.
VILE feature. Tempest and Sunshine.
who heads company Of ten Broad.
way musical comedy players IN the Yale
campus musical comedy. "A College
Scottish Players. the director Of which
is the author Of ''Bunty Pulls the
strings" will be seen in Mr.. Monat's
one:act Scottish comedy. THE Con.
sssisS ::susay.i ssd'" said to be vaudsvills''
Grand opera trayesty, odd songs and
Witty. sayings are said to be COM
pounded In "a Chinatown Fantasy"
which will be offered by Bob Matthews
ana Al Shayne. News that ."The Girl
and the Pearl stars. Wilbur Mack and
Nella Walker, will be In the bill In
: thslr dashing skit. "A Musical Flirta-
The English music.hall trio. the Three
Dtxan Slater. have been imported to
give thelf dancing, bugling and lbanjo
speciaities. Swan and Bambard. ecen.
trio comedians. Will exploit THE New
Recruit" Anna Bulkley's Pantomimic
Animals include Teddy. the roller
skating bear. and the tniest skEs;ng
monkeys In the world.
The principal subject Of the nature
color KinemacOlor pictures will be Sum
sets on the Nile" The pipe organ re-
citais at 1850. 1880 and intermissions, will
, continue. Chase's New Year day mat
ince prices are not increased.
Norman Hackett viii lopen q week 3
engagement at the Academy Monday
evening next with matinees on Tuesduy.
wednesday New Year Day.. Thurs
day. and Saturday. in his new play.
Satan Sahderson," by Halle Erminie
Rlves, and dramatized by Kirk Alex