The Washington herald., 1912-10-13
Last Weeks Local
Theater Offerings
~ JULIA CHANDLER MANs.

NJ JULIA CHANDLER AANbs
disappointment In the entertatnment
presented last week at the Belasco
Theafer By william Norris was made
m the more POIGNANT by the forerun-
ming announcement that Annette Keller
mann would furnish the principal part of
the bills promise which proved fallacious
since Miss Kellerman appeared here In
only the last act OF the half dozen
which comprised the hodge-podge ad-
vertised under her name.
The entertainment, the announcement
of which pricked public curiosity. turned
out to be a vaudeville performance pure
and simple, with some Of the features
presented in other cities eliminated. The
Washington aggregation Of acts did not
include La Danse de rOpium." the
main feature Of a Chinatown scene laid
in New York. which furnished the intro
ductory number OF the Kellermann enter
tainment in its Baltimore presentation.
The Rose Of Mexico" a wordless
play in three scenes, written and staged
by Signor G. Molasso. with specially
arranged music based on Mexican melo-
dies, furnished the opening number Of
the entertainment here, with Mile.
Maria Coria substituted for Miss Keller
mann in the title role. Except that II
gave Harry Mayo an opportunity tol
charm his audience with his singularly
rich barytone voice the act had little to
recommend it. The dancing was sug-
gestive to the point of licentiousness
and the pantomimic presentation Of theI
story was not sufficiently clear to make
one sure Just what it was all about anyl
way.
Between ''The Rose Of Mexico and
"Udine (the 'Idyll of Forest and
Stream in which Miss Kellermann is
feature0 came Tom Terriss and his
company in 'scroose." the title role Of
which Mr.. Terriss played with anl
artistry suficiently fine to make it theI
distinctive feature Of the entertainment
and a boisterous scene called Morn
ing a trite vaudeville act in which an
automobile breaks down with following
complications which appeal only to that
portion of the audience interested in
motoring. |
With the interjection Of two violin |
numbers, the dilemma of the English |
motorists brought the clock around to
ten twenty-five when Miss Kellermann
appeared in the Manuel Klein '1dyll,"
which furnished ample opportunity for 1
the exploitation of her supple and grace |
ful figure, and her remarkable aquatic |
feats.
There is no doubt that Miss Keller |
mann Is clever, but her contributor TO |
the evenings entertainment proved too
short to justify the inadequacy of the
supporting acts which help furnish !
composite entertainment which would |
prove acceptable only at vaudeville |
prices.
Such an aggregation as William Nor
ris is presenting under the Annette Kel-
lermann name is certainly novelty in
high standing home Of legitimate drama.
The Rose Maid,'' which made its
Washington debut at The Columbia The
ater last Monday night. was awarded
here a repetition Of its New York sue
cess and deservedly. Its combination OF
tender sentiment mixed with scintillating
comedy, and delightfully."- lifting melodies
won unstinted applause from large au-
diences throughout the week. The score
of the piece adds another laurel to the
crown of Bruno Granichstaedten. the
youngest oaf the Viennese music mon
archs who have made the world seem |
brighter place for their waltzes.
This latest production OF Messrs. Werba
and Luescher is only rivaled by the phe-
nominal success Of The Spring Maid