The Washington times., 1912-12-01
LOUISIANA LOU
WILL Be OFFERING
At THE NATIONAL
Captivating Musical Comedy.
Will Be Attraction 0pens I
r.. !. ing December a.i .#.

Philadelphia received with marked
favor the La Sale Opera House produce
ton of Louisiana Lou which Ia an.
nounced for next week at tho National
Theater. I. Is one of the most capti-
waiting performances from musical
standpoint. and one Of the most epj0y!
able by reason of tts comedy. element
that has been offered mere In long
time. The principal role has been en-
trusted to Alexander Carr. 'wiso.s 10 1.iusi
offslsi, offers a strikIngly good bit OF
character work. as well as musical COM
sdy diversion. He. has couple Of big
song hits and his stories arc immensely
funny Sophie Tucker has u great song
number In each act and encore after
encore greet her rendition of The. Put.
tan Prince. IN the last act. Bessie DE
er' Harry Hanlon. Robe O'Connor. Flea
nor, Henry, Lester Crawford, and the
others. are all capable people who have
been well cast in this lively musical
sseSyn SEsne:ts Tns so4E ssfs are
ccltent. 3' = sA"S
Dennan Thompson's perennial drama
Of New England country life comes to
the Columbia :Theater the Week OF De-.
cember .. The play 10 now. IN the e'twen-
ty-scventh year of It's existence. "Thc
Old Homestead" is a play that plea ses
all classes. When ministers Of the Cos
pei urge their congregations to at;
preach it's moral from the puepit y
Follows necessarily that the play itself
is far above the average In point or
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assured. when the company IL on tour.
that clergymen OF all denon.inat ations.
Protestants and Catholics. are, not
present. interested ana snthusiassic
England idyl. Like the play itself the
audiences are study: an object lesson
in the life Of the community. To.the
Young It Is a delightful. and romantlc
enjoying It's hImor and Its patho, quite
as much as the older generation. The
original company. under the personal
direction Of Frank thompson. viii be
seen here. -. ~
At Chase's next week the stellar sing
ing comedienne. Ray Cox. The Radiant
Girl from Dixie" former leading fea-
ture of 'The Charity Girl" but who
re-ent.red vaudeville at the close Of
its New York run. will offcr her most
recent and most appreciated success, "a
series of four original character song
stories, "Thc Journal THE Derellct
Cooks Tourist" You Know What She
Expected and You See What She Got"
and Her First Trip IN an Aeroplane,
eech with an appropriate costume. anI
AL OF very laughable nature.
BY special arrangement. Mrs. Louis
James. the former .co-star of the late
Louis James. one of Americas greatest
actors and recent star of Mrs. Frances
liodgson's Burnctt's Judy O'Hara,"
Will be seen with her own company. in
Arthur Hopkins. brilliant .triang,ilsr,'- 4
comedy. Holding a Husband" Con-
spicuOus also viii be Pat Rooney and
Marion Bent, the dancing stars OF
many Broadway musical comedies. who.
News Stand" George Wilson is another
special figure In the comic phaIans.
Bobker's Bedouin Arabs will give their
native songs and dances. Benn Linn.
the Jolly Falstaff!an comedian: IT,.
ShilIngs. former Wild West Show spe.
cial features: the pipe organ rccitais.
snd the animated weekly pictures Of
current happe nlnss at. ho.ne and aei Dad
are other attractive inciuslons.
washinston win see the frs, per
fermancc Of James Ilalleck Reds play.
The Confession" on Monday night at
the Academy. .
Mr.. Reid has used In the theme OF
his play a most powerful and vital sub
teet; and yet there is not a line That
would offend the most sensitive. Rather.
lie has compiled n story OF intcrs.,
dramatic interest with strong uplift,
purpose, and u great lesson.
Dave Marion. famous In burlesuue for
his Characterization of Snuny, the Cab
man. will be the star of the Dream-
land Burlesquers. VINO come TO the Gay.
ety s!Ioons nsxt week following THE Golden
Mr.. Marion. is the apthor. Of The, piece.
and has, OF course. supplied himself
with the kind OF comedy material with
which he works most effectively. lie
scenes. chief of which Is as Snufry.
the. cabnan. who Is Trying to collect SaQ
from Jack Astor,' claiming that, Jack
commanded him to drive around Tie
block for three and a half hours. The
belligerent cabman IL finally pacifled
upon receiving I cents. The burlesuue
IL said to DE most. attrsclively staged
and the supporting company, OF which
Agnes Be@lier heads t,c. feminine con-
ungcnt, Is largo and capablc,fi -
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Charles Il. Taylors burlesquc; ".pante..s
Daughter" will make its appearance
at the Lyceum Theater the. week of
December .. a sparkling. comedy with
many dlvertlng and unique features.
headed by Gladys Sears. The phenome-
nal SUCCESS which "Dantc's Daughter
has had 10 due mainly to thespesonality
OF Miss Sears. coupled with the dariifg !.
sartorial creations In which she appears.
The. usual attraction for Friday night,
the 'JsD,intry ltnec-'' ,,.i1 ta Ir