The Washington times., 1913-03-06
NAlMOVA TO COME
IN BELLA DONNA"
To Start Weeks Engagement in
Fagan Drama at the New
National Monday.

Book lovers have much to look for
ward to in the coming engagement OF
Madame Nazimova, for that dis
tinguished actress is to present one OF
their favorite novels in dramatic form.
The play is Bella Donna" and James
Bernard Pagan has fashioned II out or
the famous and widely read story OF
the same name, by Robert Hichens.
There has been no play produced in
New York in recent years. according to
reports, which has scored such SEN
sational success as has this one, and II
is also stated that Madame Nazimova
has never had part since she has played
in English which offers her such re-
markable opportunities for the display
Of her art as an actress. .....-
With practically her New York cast,
which is made up of members OF
CharlesFrohman's English and Ameri-
can forces, with Charles Bryant. Her
bert Percy and Robert -Whitworth IN
the three leading male parts, Bella
ponnaes-will be presented here.
The production. too, is an elaborate
and handsome one. there, being differ
ent setting for each of the four ac's.
Madame Naximova in Bella Donna"
COMES 10 lHe NtN INdliohnA
Monday night for a weeks engagement.
The usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinees will be given.
That charming AMI laugn-:nciting
home narrative. "Bunty Pulls the
Strings" will be presented at the Be
lasco next week, backed by indorse-
ments that make 1t quite evident 1t Is
IAl tart q
while, having enjoyed a run of year
in New York city, and coming from
extended engagements In Boston and
Phtadelphia. where 1t scored heavily:
Messrs Shubert and William A Brady
are sending the original company TO
washington with a life-like scenic
equipment that gives 1t truihtulness
OF portrayal
.Bunty'' was originally a one-act
but one day 1t occurred to Mr.. Monat,
the author, to elaborate on his original
thought, which he did, and as a con-
sequence, the stage has today one OF the
most entertaining comedies that has
been written in years.
Although its locale is strictly Scotch.
there Is not a point, paragraph or
speech missed by any one attending a
performance.
1t is broadly comic, dealing with a
period when beaver hats and hoop
skirts held their sway. What Don
Quixote was to Spain in satirizing GER
tain traditions. "Bunty Pulls the
Strings" is to Scotland.
Ffske O.Hara, in THE Rose OF Kill
dare" will be the attraction at the
Columbia Theater next week. The
young Irish tenor is at his best in the
type of romantic roles which he has
been given in this play, and 1t is said
that In the character Of Gerald Opon-
nell he has found the most satisfying
part of his whole career. The hero OF
the play il a young insurgent leader
In the rising of lf9s, who runs the
blockade to France to secure charter
which will protect the estates OF his
fiancee, the Rose Of Kildare.
He is shipwrecked on his return and
pursued by a relentless private enemy,
who secures his arrest by the military
authorities and has him condemned TO
be shot. An amnesty arrives in time to
prevent his execution. and he lives to
wear his Rose next to his heart.
The locale of the play. the borders Of
Wicklow and kildare, is one that af-
fords some remarkably good chances
Pitou has taken full advantage. An
old country inn, an ancient castle with
more ancient chapel. and a wonderful
glen in the hills are quaint settings
that enhance the beauty OF the story.
Jesse L. Laskys musical comedy
novelty. THE Little Parisienne," fresh
from the conquest of New York, will
be given its Washington premiere at
chase's next week, and its superiority
over previous artistic products from the
1-asky's studios is said to lie in the size
and prominence of the company, the
sparkle and life in the lyrics. the merry
swing and dash in the music, and the
jolly cadence and comedy OF the en-
ssmble. Heading the company of
twenty is Valerie Serice. the Franco
American prima donna.
The extra added attraction will be
another first time in Washington offer