The Washington times., 1913-09-07
QUO vAD|S' COMES TO
COLUMBIA THEATER.
Triple Star Aggregation to
Appear at BeIasco in the
Near Future.

George Kleines production Of the
photodrama Quo Vadis,' adapted from
Henry Sienkiewiczs world famous ro-
nance, will be revealed in Washington
for the first time at the Columbia for
a week engagement, commencing Sep
tember IA, with natinees every day In
cluding a special Sunday matinee at
2:15, and a special morning matinee
Saturday. Beyond a question Of
doubt this is the most marvellous
and visualizes a story with the broad
est appeal imaginable Lovers OF his.
tory will revel I'm the reproduction OF
the gorgeous picture Of ancient Rome
with its magnificent palaces, its cata-
combs. the arena and host of other In
teresting scenes. and will enjoy the
life-like impersonations Of the famous
historical characters, Nero, Tigellinus,
and the others.
musical comedy ever written by George
NJ. Cohan. The Man Who Owns
Broadway" will be next weeks at
traction at Polls Theater. In this sue
of story and added lively jingles.
snappy lyrics. a full dose Of burlesque,
| and a delightfully."- f1ippant attitude
| toward the audience that resulted in
! an entertainment guaranteed to catch
and hold the affections Of "the tired
business man."
It Is more daringly original than any
| other entertainment from the pen of
the Yankee Doodle" author-actor-com-
er-producer-manager. He makes
fun Of himself. makes fun Of the actors
and makes fun of the audience For
example, when one Of the characters
! says that he Is going outside of the
Waldorf-Astoria to enter an automo.
bile, the man who owns Broadway
says:
| OF the right upper entrance to your
dressing room; those guys out In front
| are wise; they know perfectly well that
there isn't an automobile out there
| for you"
The Poll Theater management an
nounces that large chorus has been
/ engaged in New York for next weeks
musical entertainment.
B. F. Keith's Theater, for the week
beginning with Monday matinee. Sep
tember Is. will offer a bill Of novelties
especially designed for the appreciation
OF Mr.. Keith's clientele.
The leading offering will be Jesse L;
Lasky's musical comedy, THE Red
Heads" with Ruth Crane and a
large Lasky company of fun-makers.
Its catchy music and stunning girls with
Titian-hued hair are said to have scored
a great hit. Seven other features VIII
fulfll the Keith promise to give wash
ington bills Of metropolitan character.
There will be two shows daily, includins
Sunday. Seats may be ordered tomor-
row for reservation until 1:3o and d:3u
Of the day desired.
Through special arrangement with F.
Ray Comstock and Morris Gest the
management Of the Belasco Theater has
arranged for the appearance here Sep
tember Is. Is, and q Of the triple star
combination composed OF Gertrude hon-
mann, Nine. Polaire. and Lady Con-
stance Stewart Richardson, who. on
their tour of the world, are playing a
series of afternoon and evening per
formances in the larger cities
Gertrude Hoffman, Is presenting
revue. Forty people constitute her com.
many and she requires twelve distinct
sets Of scenery for her presentation.
Mime. Polaire is offering LIE Visiteur;
a dramatic affair when @ eh}EseT T.tsr 81
Paris. Mime. Polaire brings her entire
company of French players with her:
I.adv Constance will offer her four
dances, The Awakening OF Dawn, Hu- ~
moresaue, and two other sensational m
terpretations which aroused London
when presented at the Palace Theater
there by the talented noblewoman-
The Casino next week will present me
| widely known Blake . EAhiihoio "
nav at the Circus."> featuring dogs,
ponies. monkeys; and Maud; Maud the annins Tm-
to the Casino include the Rosemary
Girls in a dainty musical act OF song
and instrumental selections: the Five
Violin Beauties In concerted pieces and
solos, and EstelIe Wordette and md. com. n.
Honeymoon in the Catskills.
|
Rose Sydell and her London Beiies
Rurlesoue company. which has been
before the public for so many years.
will be at the Gayetv Iheater mex,
week. The Rising Sum- musical
travestv by Edwin Hanford. will be
presented. 1t is full of music and
comedy of an original nature. and IS
replete with humorous situations, and
excellent scenic settings.
Owing to a typographical error on the
Poll program last week. the name OF
George Darrell was omitted In MS
role of Senator Ballard. in Hawthorne.
of the l.. S. A." his work was so eX-
cellent that this rather tardy recogni-
ton Is due him.