The Washington times., 1913-06-12
BOHEMIAN GIRL
IS ABORN OFFERING
Washington Favorites Are Sc
Iected to Play Parts II
Popular Opera.

Because Of the many requests which
have been received at the New National
Theater, the AboTn Grand Opera Com
pany have extended their season to
include the week of June I6. and the
entire eight performances of the week
will be devoted to an elaborate pro-
duction, with grand opera artists, Of
Balfe's ballad opera THE Bohemian
Girl" This play with its wealth Of
charming melodies has a permanent
hold on public affection as the story of
THE Bohemian Girl is interesting and
romantic.
In the cast of artists the Messrs.
Abcrn have selected are many WASH
ington favorites, including Ivy Scott.
the prima donna soprano who will sing
the role of airline. Jayne Herbert an
other favorite with Washington audi
ences will be heard as the Queen.
Henry Taylor. the well-known American
tenor comes back to sing Thaddeus ana
Herbert Waterous, who will be remem-
bei ed from other seasons will sing for
the first time here this season as the
Count. Phil Fein remains to sing Flor
estein and George Shields, another fav-
orite of long standing will come for the
hrst time this season and be heard in
the role of Devilshoof.
Rarely has a more beautiful story of
child life been written than Mark
Twain's impelilng semi-historical re-
cital- of the dual adventure OF Edward,
Prince of Wales, and the lowly Tom
Canty, and certainly never has a more
satisfying dramatization OF a popular
hon fo To he IN,
Abby Sage Richardson's contrastingly
picturesque version of The Prince and
the Pauper," which will be presented at
the Columbia Theater next week, with
little Helen Hayes Brown leading the
Columbia Players.
The play Is in four acts and seven
scenes, and holds the unparalleled New
York record Of nearly two years at the
Broadway Theater. where Elsie Leslie
played the roles little Miss Brown
VIII be seen in here. For several weeks
past Charles Squires. the scenic di-
rector of the company, has been busy
upon the scenery for the production,
and II promises to be a revelation even
10 the sumptuous offerings OF the Co.
lumoia management.
Another big Belasco success. This is
the promise of s. z Poll as the attrac-
ton to follow The Concert next
week. II is The Woman" William c.
DeMflle's absorbing play of Washing
ton life, in which love and politics bat
tie for supremacy, with love trium-
phant. but not in the usual stereop-
typed way. The development of the
plot Of THE Woman" is as thoroughly
after one has left the thea
ter as il is while the lines are being
delivered from the stage. The scenes
Of The Woman" are all laid In Wash
ington during session of Congress.
The first act shows the telephone oper-
ators corner in a big hotel frequented
by statesmen. The two succeeding acts
show the living room Of a member Of
Congress in the same hotel
The story is one of the most dramatic
in the whole range of modern drama.
The plot deals with the attempted over
throw Of an insurgent Congressman's
power through the use of a scandal
which has marred his private life.
1t is of interest to recall that the
frst performance On any stage of The
was in this city. with Helen
Ware in the role Of Wanda, the tele-
phone girl.
The Scott Antarctic pictures have
been having splendid crowds ever since
their opening for this return engage
ment, which is to continue this week
and next. number of new pictures
have been added since their last ap-
pearance here. Among these are two
new scenes with the comicsl penguins.
These two pictures pleased the Queen
Of England so much that she had them
six times. They are entitled
Having Fun with the Penguins.'
There is also a splendid picture of
Captain Scott in his royal navy uniform
which IS a great addition, as the pic
lures before shown of Captain Scott
we're in tie Polar costume. Then, also.
the pictures on the wharf at Port
New Zealand, are shown,
and a number of scenes on shipboard.
These are given every afternoon at }
o'clock and every evening at $50
Turning from "A Night in an English
Music Hall" which has made thousands
Ia ugh at the Cosmos Theater this week.
Karno's English Comedy Company. Of
fourteen English farceurs. will next
week present "A Night in a London
Club" which is said 10 be crowded with
run and quaint and amusing characters.
next week will include Chester Kingston
md Company in their Chinese Puzzle"
he Three Nations" featuring what is
yaid to be the most intelligent and
dog in the world. Miss Bright
Eyes. assisted by a man and wom-
,n:' and Parker and Walker. present
ng their galaxy of sparkling songs,
zraceful dances and merry repartee
1ther attractions will be announced
ater.
A whirlwind of eccentric comicalitv IS
promised by the Carlton, Clayton Trio
n "A Day at the County Fair one of
he comedy attractions OF next weeks
iii at the Casino Theater. knight ami
ne Sawtelle Brothers will appear in a
erpsichorean offering constructed by
Aaron Hoffman, which will laugha bly,
'eature THE Man With the Green TN
,reIla." and Kaufman and Carroll
will present an original melange OF
,lackface minstrelsy. Roberts and Rob
.rts are billed for a surprise musical
number A brilliant headline Offering
With one additional attraction are to be