The Washington times., 1913-12-11
WILLIAM COL[|ERON
NATIONAL PROGRAM
Frohman Presents Popular
Comedian in "A Little Water
on the Side."

Charles FroEman is TO present Will
lam Collier at the National Theater
next week in a comedy, "a Little Water
on the Side" the work of the comedian
himself and Grant Stewart. The same
authors We're responsible for Mr.. Col
lier's earlier success, Caught in the
Rain" and in their newest joint ef-
fort they arc eaid to have even excelled
that funny farce. -
In "A Little Water on the Side" Mr..
Collier has one of the best roles in re-
cent years, and the comedy Is replete
with ''Collierisms." Mr.. Frohman has
surrounded Mr. Collier with a splendid
supporting company, including Paula
Narr, william Collier, jr., Graut Stew
7rt. Jessie Glendening. Dorothy Unge-.
Hazel Sexton. Beatrice James, Eleanore
Goodspeed, Charles Dow Clark, Henry
Weaver. Nicholas Judels, John Adam
Edward Moore, William Ward. and
James Sheeran. The comedy is In three
acts and has been mounted and pro-
drced with the customary Frohman
good taste. a.
Within the Law" with Helen Ware
in the star role, and a company of New
York players, comes to the Belasco The
evening. This powerful drama is re-
farred to as the play which started
samerhing." II batters down the bars
Of questionable social and commercial
systems; II mercilessly exposes the Is
suits Cf starvation wages. hypocricy Of
lsv courts, and disgracetul police prac-
tees: IL draSs tie unprosecuted crini-
nails protected by modern society into
the iimelight of public scorn.
The September Morn Diving Girls will
come for a return engagement to the
Casino Theater next week. The act is
devoid of Questionable features. 1t was
presented at the Casino few weeks
ago and made the record of the house
for attendance. and applause. Walker
and I'D, comedians, viii present their
sketch entitled Just a Girl" Atkins
and Shannon will offer specialties as
gypsy singers and musicians. The Aerial
Lyons will give performance on the
trapeze. and Harry Niles will give a
comic monologue. Monday evening there
will be a Surprise Party :" Tuesday and
Wednesday evening. the Country store !:
Thursday evening, the prize dancing
contests. and Friday evening, the anna
teurs. with the Christmas treat for the
The Toy Store" which win give away
nifty toys to youngsters.
The Godewskip Troupe of Russian
dancers and vocal artists will appear in
an Offering Of Russian dances, songs
and instrumental selections, in Russian
costume and with special scenery as one
of the features of the Cosmos Theater
bill next week. Harry Hayward and his
company in his new dramatic Offering,
The Masquerade" will be another fea-
ture. kolb and Hariand win illustrate
the evolution in costumes, songs and
manners from 1860 to 1920, and Holden
end Harron will offer their own special
ty. Other acts will be announced later
The Pathe weekly news pictures and
series Of photocomedies will complete
the bill.
The bright musical success, "The
Eewiyweds and Their Baby" will be
seen for the first time at popular prices
at the New Academy next week with
matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday with its company of fun-experts.
Aaron Hoffman and Paul West, who
are responsible for the book, have sue
ceeded in making comedy that calls
for combination Of pretty girls. fresh
costumes. catchy songs and clever
actors.
''The Newlyweds and Their Baby"
shows better craftsmanship in construc-
ton than many musical comedies, be-
cause 1t has consistent plot which
mingles a bit of pathos and sentiment
with the songs and fun. There is much
new business and the elaborate settings
and costumes are fresh and beautiful.
There are sixteen musical interpola-
tions and large chorus.
Next Tuesday afternoon at the New
National. the Philadelphia Orchestra,
under the direction of Leopold Stokow-
SKI will give the first Of three concerts
that have become feature Of the Capt.
tafs musical season. As soloist for the
initial performance, Josef Hofmann will
be introduced.
Tickets for the series or for the single
concert are on sale at the office of 7.
Arthur Smith.
That the elementary feelings and pas
sions of human nature were the same
eighteen centuries ago as thev are to-
day is most forcibly illustrated in
George Kleine's photo drama exquisite.
The Last Days Of Pompeii'' which
comes to the Columbia next week with
matinees daily thereafter.
The principal characters of the story
are Nydia. the blind flower girl, who
loves the handsome and wealthy Greek
youth, Glaucus. who pities the blind
girl, but is himself in love with lone,
the Athenian maiden. Another virile
factor is the proud Egyptian priest.
Arbaces. whose passion for lone leads
him to terrible extremes, even to muir
dering her brother, Apecides. Then
there are the idle pleasure seekers,
and the repu sive sorceress of Vesu-
vius. who herself had her love tale.
An event of interest in the Congress
fonai, Official. ana society Worio Oh
Washington will be the presentation by
Preston Gibson at B. F. Keith's theater
next week of His Secretary, a comedy
of Congressional life. by Mrs. A s. Bur-
leson depicting the trials besetting
member of Congress whose secretary
leaves him in a lurch. 1t is said to
reflect some of the humorous expert
ences of herself and husband during
his long service as a representative in
CO.. -ess. Another feature will be the
appearance of the Chinese Caruso.
Prince Lai Mon Kim, who will be pub
licly honored by his countrymen.
The stellar attraction will be the
girl with the gleeful smile, Belle
Story. the singing comedienne who will
give some OF her. new topical songs.
Next will be the light comedian Edward
Lander, in giving Grant Stewards farce
He Tried to be Nice.
Harry Gilfoil, the Washington come
dian. as Baron Sands, the ancient Beau
Brummel, will present a diverting series
OF stories. limitations. and whistl!ng.
Other attractions will be Lola Merrill
and Frank Otto. in their musical com
edy Her Daddy's FrieQd:" the -Four