The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
PAINTED WOMAN"
WILL HOLD BOARDS
At THE BELASCO
Frederick Arnold Runners Play
Has Every Element of Pop
uIar Success.

The Painted Woman which will
make its initiatory bow to the patrons
OF the Belsaco Monday evening, Fe5ru-
AIRY II. by Frederick Arnold Hummer.
seems to have combined every element
known to the art Of dramatic construc-
ton essential to popular success. VIII
liam ~ Brady, under whose manage
ment and dictatorship The Painted
Woman" Is being guided. has the fac
ulty OF doing things after a fashion
that is always commendable. but In
mounting Mr.. Runners delightful ro-
nance he seems to have surpassed all
previous efforts that are contributory
to perfection.
To acquire realistic effects in a Brady
production. time and expense are TWO
items that are never considered. Well
written parts call for intelligent and
competent players to interpret same,
which accounts for the excellence Of
the east Mr.. Brady has procured. nota-
BILE among whom are Florence Reed, a
gifted leading woman. last seen IN
Washington seasons of 19o5-0S. support
ing Z. II. Sothern: Charles Waldron.
whose associations with Leila Ashwell.
Annie Russell, Mrs: Fiske- and David
Belasco place him in the foremost ranks
of the leading actors of today; CASTOR
Mervale. a sterling actor of internal
tional reputation. remembered for his
commanding work in Belasco's OAR
ling of the Gods" and Under Two
Flags" Godfrey c. Stein, conspicuous
In the casts OF THE Gamblers" The
CITY and the, original Man of the
Hour" Company and sixteen sothts
distinguished players who have made
their presence felt in some OF the big
sest latter-day successes.
Washingtonians will have another op-
portunity next week to see Francis
Starr In her wonderful creation In THE
Case of Becky which comes 10 the Ma
tional on Monday night after its sue
cess during three months at the Be-
lasco Thealer, New York. -
In this production the brilliant young
actress has scored the most noteworthy
success of her career. and her portrayal
of the dual role is classed as one Of
the masterpieces of recent years.
The name of David Belasco insures a
production OF the highest standard, and
the announcement of the engagement
arouses interest that marks II as one
of the really important events of the
season. In her support will be seen
Albert Bruning, Eugene O'Brien, Charles
Dalton, Harry c. Browne, Mary Law
ton, and John p. Drawn. --. j.
Once in a decade some play sticks
out from the midst Of the common Tuck
of theatrical successes and becomes. a
memory mark for future generations
This year it's THE Yellow Jacket the
Chinese play done In the celestial man.
ner by an exceptional company Of care
fully picked actors. which comes to the
Columbia next week.
"The yellow Jacket has been ac-
claimed the most. unique and un-
rs, assal m aTn%s'is the seen eas., Hha
habitant Described On the program
as "A Chinese play done in the Chinese
manner" II Is redolent of all the mys-
terry and charm of the East and is
characterized by so many novel things
that II sticks out as the one eXtraordi-
nary play of the season. No other piece
attracted anything like the amount of
talk. discussion, argument and enthus-
iastic comment that has been aroused
by The Yellow Jacket" written by
George c. Hazelton, author Of Mis-
tress Nell"
The Dance Dream will be Chases
extraordinary attraction next week. II
is the latest spectacular fantasy pro-
ducti0n of the season. 1t Is said to
be the prettiest and daintiest offering
Of the year. An ocular realization of
the theme of the famous novel, The
Reveries of a bachelor" Colt Alber.-
son Is featured az The Dreamer" and
the 'Dres:m Girls are portrayed by six
beautiful Broadway dancing artistes.
each representing with gown and dance
the principal styles and dances rang
ing from the days of the crinoline skirt