The Washington times., 1913-03-20

come may appear at any social func-
ton. and be we'll dressed in business.
for but So This requires the exercise
of ingenuity as well as of economical
principle. The price also includes a
hat. which may be changed into three
distinct styles in as many minutes.
Dress. however, is but one feature OF
Miss Russell's new role as priestess Of
health and beauty. She Is going to tell
the women of Washington How to
Live 100 Years and Die Young" which
is founded upon the wisdom she gained
during her experience on the stage
Men. too. are included In the program,
it being the first time, perhaps, that
woman has attempted to tell the oppo-
site sex what is correct in dress and
lions Miss Russell is assisted by kline
macoIor pictures Of herself. She will
be at the National Theater today at 4
o'clock.
An Easter bill of excellent proportions
will be presented at Chase's next week
with the beautiful American star
Amelia Bingham. and her supporting
company as the leading attraction. This
accomplished actress will be seen in the
brated roles entitled Big Moments from
Great Plays" in which will be featured
loan of Arc" in which the tragic fate
of the French heroine is thrillingly de-
picted. The extra-added stellar novelty
will be Tom Nawn and company. in his
Another exceptional offering will be the
violin virtusoso Autumn Hall. She is de-
scribed as a wonderful violinist with
a glorious tone" jolly and tuneful
the Actress" in which McDevitt. Kelly.
and Irene Lucey are to be seen. Two
black face comedians, Ed Flanagan and
Neely Edwards, will be seen in white
face makeup, in their new success, "On
and On" the sequel to "On and on"
Ed. Morton is another important inclu-
sion. Bertish, the ideal athlete" is an
photo-piay win be "oha, the Woman
Spy" A special Easter program will
be rendered at the pipe organ recitals
at / 80. 1880, and intermission-
"Fhe White Slave" BARLEY Camp
bells artistic and financial success, Will
be presented at the Academy for the
week Of March d. with the usual Tues
1.-The White Slave" originally pro-
duced in New York in 1882, at Haverly's
Fourteenth Street Theater, was revived
last season after rest Of seven years,
and its great success last year and also
the present season has been one OF the
surprises of the theatrical world.
Even though melodrama IL not SO
much In vogue now as 1t was In former
years. THE White Slave" has, during
the many years that 1t has been pro-
duced all over the United States ana
Canada played to audiences that have
tested the capacities of many OF the
largest theaters. The play will be pre-
sented under the personal supervision
Of Robert Campbell. son of the author.
THE White Slave Is written in six
acts, the third act being devoted to a
Mississippi plantation scene. In order
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fully portrayed. the company carries a
large band of genuine Southern darkies
who give songs written by the late
Stephen c. Foster.
"The College Widow" one of George
AIDES brighte, >omedies. and probably
his most endr ing success, will be the
diverting offering of the Poll Players
for Easter Week. Special interest at
taches to the presentation OF this play
by the popular stock company because
it is the first time It has been given
Savage organization.
The first performance on any stage
was in this city. after which the play
was taken to New York, where it scored
lege plays which set the pace for such
pleasing followers as "Strongheart, %
Classmates" and Brown of Harvard" 7"
In the role of Billy Bolton, the foot
Dali nero, A. All buEen Will nave
a most attractive role, while Miss Jewel
in the name part will be breezy and
captivating college girl The cast is an
unusually long one, and the regular Poll
organization will be augmented by a
number of new faces, chief of whom
will be Miss Blanche Sperry. and Craig
Weston "a pseudonym). both Of whom
are talented Washington amateurs.
sss
Charles waldron promises the largest
and most capable company he has ever
presented in Washington when the Tro-
cadero Burlesquers come to the Gayety
next week in Frank Finney's latest and
brightest farce, THE Three Dukes"
Mr. Finney himself plays one of the
dukes, and he is ably assisted in the
funmaking by Sam J. Adams. George
Brennan, John p. Griffith, and Harry
Mantell. Minnie Burke. the soubrette
who has a large following in WASH
ington is again the leading lady, but
she will be forced to share interest
with Frankie Bailey, one of the stars In
the Weber and Fields all-star jubilee
which came to the Belasco last season.
This is Miss Bailey's last season on the
stage, as she Is to be married following
her Pittsburgh engagement which fol-
lows Washington.
At the Iyceum next week will be pre-
scented THE Girls from Missouri" in
a two-act burlesque show with music
entitled THE Littlest Leading Lady"