The Washington times., 1913-03-09
DAUGHTER OF HEAVEN
COMING To NATIONAL
Great Chinese Love Story Stars
Viola Allen. in Role Of: the
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craft. This great Chinese love story,
written by Pierre Lott and Judith
Gautier, was the admiration and de-
spair of ftheaterical managers because.
in spite of its great beauties, II de-
manded a production on a scale never
before attempted. The Liebler Com
pany, however. following its produc-
ton of "The Garden of Allah" was
signing for new scenic worlds to con-
quer and eagerly availed itself of the
opportunity presented by the Lott
Gautier drama. :
The play is built around the love of
q Manchu emperor and a Ming en-
press. The course of their love. though
deep. is far from smooth. for CEN
turies of conflict between their oppos-
ing dynasties lie between them. The
fantasy moves swiftly from one sump-
tuous picture to, another, Court.
garden and battlefield follow one an
other in quick succession.
1t is safe to say that in no other pro-
duction ever seen in this city has so
rich wealth of color been spread Be-
fore the eye. A feature OF the per-
formance is a fire effect which Is being
shown for the first time. The difficult
ties of presenting this, particular part
e the play were 50 great that at one
the scene rewritten Noted chemists In
ekery university In the. country were
asked to furnish mat aterfais which would
give the effect of flame without endan-
gering the audience. At length a de-
fre and gives no heat and yet simu-
lates leaping flames to perfection.
Special music for the play was Sc
iected from the Chinese by Judith Gau-
tier. AS Chinese music is almost un-
Ineligible to foreign ears on account
Of its singular system of notation. II
was occidentalized by q noted French
musician. - -
The play. which comes from q sue
cessful run in New York at the Gen.
notable company headed by Viola Allen:
who plays the part of the Empress OF
the Mings. Lam MacLaren Is the Man
chu Emperor and Norris Wilmington, a
Eema rlsable child actor. is. the Son Of
Mings Doris Bentley Introduces the
sacred dance of the Lotus, never before
seen on the American stage. Others in
the cast are Lee Baker as Prince FL
deity, Claude Brooks as Prince Daring
Flight, Clarence Heritage as Profound
Sagacity, Miss Ruth Rose and Miss
Lulu Young as maids of honor. In all
go people, including a number OF native
Chinese. appear on the stage as cour.
gtiers, soldiers. gardeners, and In the
zInany other parts which make up. this
The play will be here for week,
which will include two matinee per-
fermances.
After brilliant season at the Thirty
ninth Street Theater. New York. Annie
Russeirs Old English Comedy Com
pany comes to the Belasco for an en-
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repertoire will be "She Stoops to Con-
quer". and The Rivals
Among the organizers and patrons
who encouraged the enterprise in New
York were many men and women dis
,inguished in social and artistic life, and
prominent in educational and literary
circles.
Miss Russell and her company will
present Goldsmith's ever delightful
comedy, ''She Stoops to Conquer" on
Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and FRI
day nights. also at the Wednesday mat
inee Sheridan's famous comedy, The
Rivals" will be given Saturday matinee
and Wednesday and Saturday nights.
The attraction for holy week at Polls
will be Jerome K. Jerome's interna-
tional success. THE Passing of the
Third Floor Back, =, in which Forbes
actor, toured America for three seasons.
This will he the severest test of the
Poll Players versatility to which they
have ever been subjected
Foreign novelties will vie with Ameri-
can offerings for first .honors at Chsse's $
next week, the principal imported at
traction being Boganny's Royal Comedy
eompany from the Palace Theater, Lon
don The special American addition
will be the Three Wonderful Singers" :"
William C.. Weeden. Robert Bernard,
and Henry Barrows, in an exceptional
vocal arrangement
Another number viii be, Eta Bryan.
Roy Sumner and company in the farce.
"A College Proposition The Italian
maestro, LAMBERT, in his protean inno-
retion will impersonste famous eornpos-
ere as they looked and PLAYED their ia
yorite compositions. Charles Cartmell
and Laura Harris, an American singing
and dancing duo, will be presented
Artie' Mehlinger. formerly of -stepp,
Mehlinger, and King. will give charac-
teristic comic songs. Juggling De Lisle
will furnish mystification- The kline
recitals at 1:30. 7:39 and intermission
viii attract many.
Nothing seems to affect the popu-
laHty of 1.-The Fortune Hunter" which
comes to the Academy the week of
March II. The simple story of The
Fortune Hunter the directness zof its
theme, and the bits of pathos. topped
by comedy that is~pure and refreshing.
makes of II an entertainment that
Ieaves a pleasant memory. In charac-
ter drawing, the author. Winchell
Smith. has shown a fine knowledge OF
human nature and human types. His
hero IS loveable scamp when he be-
gins his batting of the small town
heiress as the means whereby he may
escape the drudgery of earning a liv-
ing by leading her to a proposal OF
marriage, which he is to accept with
her fortune. Messrs. Cohan, and Har-
ris will present this play with the same
production that was used when IL was
first produced al the Gaiety Theater,
New York, and with capable cast.
Charles +. CromwelPs Dandy Girls
comes to the Lyceum next week. The
Victoria Four. I'm addition to a unique
specially. will appear In ;wo burlesques.
I'm Havana and TT Happened in
Paris" written by Edgar Sheldon and
staged by Mr. Cromwell. The support
ing company consists OF Rono, in her
latest European sensation: Visions
Dart" Six Texas Tommy Dancers:
Sol Ward and Ed Swartz. comedians;
Myrtle Clark. Lester and Moure. Mar
guerfte Demorest. Annie Yale. ard the
Models of 1sl2-1sI3. consisting OF
twenty-five young women.
Beauty. Youth and. Folly is the