The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Augustus Thomas claims TO have writ
ten both ..The Witching Hour" and "As
a Man Thinks" especially for John Ma
son. whom we are to see in the last
named play at the Beiasco Theater next
week. and the New York reviewers to a
man declare the character OF the gentle
old physician. DR.. Selig. in "As Man
Thinks" fts Mason's histrionic power
and personaI traits better than any stage
mart he has previously interpreted, not
excepting Brookheld in THE Witching
Hour"
The Messrs. shubert are sending their
favorite star on tour under the most
nattering conditions. the support Of the
exactly original company that appeared
with Mr.. Mason a year and a half at
the New York Thlrty-nlnth Street Thea
ter. and with every detail OF scenic effect
that held forth in the celebrated New
York production. Among the players in
the company will be Vincent Serrano.
Chrystal Herne. Charlotte Ives, Walter
Hale, Eleanor Moretti. John Flood, and
George Castor. There are four acts in
las a Man Thinks" and they are said
to fully rival Augustus Thomas other
plays Of love ard sympathetic power.
with the week following the engage
meut OF Helen Ware devoted to local
production. the Columbia Thester an
nounces the coming Monday, February I3,
OF the distinguished comedian. William II.
Crane In his latest success, The Senator
Keeps House" 1t is the first OF the plays
produced by Mr.. Crane since. in associa-
tlon with the veteran manager. Joseph
Brooks. he has assumed the direction Of
his own fortunes, and its success is more
than flatterinS 10 his judgment. The play
was produced some months ago at the
Garrlck Theater, New York.
Chase's next week will oner an eIab-
crate novelty bill, I'm which Americas
vaudeville funmakers. the Four Mortons.
will lead the list Sam, Kitty. PAU.
and Clara are still allied and their new
musical composite is called "A Fanfare
Of Fun" The popular comic opera fea-
lures. Amelia Stone. the American prima
donna, and Armand Kalisz. the French
tenor, both former stars OF The waltz
Dream" will be heard In Mon Amour"
a romantic Viennese opera caprice, In
which they have scored an emphatic hit
in vaudeville. The inimitable farceur
Jarrow will introduce his laugable hum
buggery. Another special feature Is the
Song Birds Company, in which there are
two exceedingly clever juvenile come
dams, Harry B. Lester. favorite and
refined entertainer. is also among the
elect Mile. Valiecita's imperial group OF
wild Indian leopards will give q thrilling
arsnic display. Brent Hayes, the cele-
brated London banJoist. Is one Of the
noteworthy number. The photoplane day
light motion pictures of current inter
national events concludes the substantial
bill.
Presenting a musical comedy In two
acts called Here. There, and Every
where" the Bon Tons burlesque COM
pany will follow the Manchester Cracker
Jacks at the Gayety next week. The
chief comedy roles OF Jellyfish and Moo
dies will be taken by Bert Baker and
Lee Hickman. The entertainment Is
divided into two acts and eight elabor-
ate scenes. The chorus is called "a bunch
| of twenty lobster square broilers."
Morris wainstocks New Century
Girls" each and every one a shining
light in the land Of melody and comedy.
will be seen at the Lyceum next week.
The show is a musical comedy in two