The Washington times., 1913-03-13
CHINESE DRAMA IS
NATIONAL FEATURE
daughter of Heaven a Spec
tacIe Seldom EquaIed in
Annals of Stage.

Never in the history of the stage has
there been a dramatic spectacle to conn.,
pare with 1.-The Daughter Of Heaven
which comes to the National Theater
fer the week beginning next Monday
evening. The magnitude of the produc-
ton is something at which to marvel
Its scenic environment is SO unusual,
its theme so fascinatingly strange, its
heterogeneous gathering SO perfect a
color ensemble, it's costuming so daz-
ziingly rich, its musical and dramatic
effects so picturesque and bizarre that
the senses are lulled into beatific en-
joyment made possible only through the
luxuriant fancy weaving and lavish
adornment Of an Eastern tale. so say
those who have seen 1t.
The Liebler Company produced this
work of the famous soldier-author.
Pierre Lott, and the equally distinguish
ed Judith Gautier at an initial cost OF
over 100000. China. the little known and
less understood, Is revealed as land
where live people with loves, passions.
and high ideals.
Surrounded by dogma and ceremonial,
the human note beats no less strongly
there than 1t does in those of Cau-
casian birth and rearing. The story Of
the love Of the Manchu Emperor for his
bitterest traditional foe, the Empress
of the Mings, Is as tender a heart clas-
sic as that of Romeo and Juliet, love
OF the Montagues and Capulets.
Viola Allen gives a noble dignity to
the stellar role of the Daughter of
Heaven. In 1t she has far eclipsed her
earlier triumphs in THE Christian" /"
In the Palace of the King" and THE
employed In the production, including
Chinese dancing girls, native Chinese
mandarins, and both Korean and Japa-
nese supernumeraries.
The advance sale opens on Thursday.
Mail orders may be sent, and for the
convenience of suburban theatergoers
the final curtain will be made to ring
down shortly before II o'clock.
Annie Russelrs Old English Comedy
Company will open it's engagement Of
one week at the Belasco next Monday,
with Oliver Goldsmith's comedy, 'She
Stoops to Conquer" in which Tony
Lunpkin, Kate Hardcastle and the
youthful Marlcwe stand firmly planted
in memories of eighteenth century play
characters. The piece will be repeated
on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday night
and for the Wednesday and Saturday
matinee.
The Rivals" Richard BrinsIey Sheri.
6an's famous comedy, will be the SEQ
ond Offering of the Old English Comedy
Company and will be produced on We'd
nesday and Thursday nights and for
Russell. the company includes Oswald
Sorke, George Giddens. Frederick Per-
mann, Murray Kennel, Ffolliott Paget,
Henrietta Goodwin and twenty others.
The original English company and
production OF Trouble Among the
Chefs" by Boganny's Royal Comedy
Company, will be the feature de resist
ance of Chase's bill next week. There
are nine British eccentric comedians in
the famous organization, among them
three Lilliputians. Their long run at
the London Palace Theater eliminated
in a royal command" performance be-
fore King George and Queen Mary last
July. The extra added attraction Will
be THE Three Wonderful Singers"
Messrs. Weeden, Bernard. and Barrowe,
and their delightful blending Of popular
songs is said never to have been equaled
in vaudeville.
The third special feature will be the
of BartholoDae's 'over Night" and
Roy Sumner. who succeeded Carter De
haven in the star role in The Girl in
the Taxi" They will give the WASH
ington premiere of Edgar Allan Woolf's
new hit, "A College Proposition" Life
like counterparts of famous composers
and artistic limitations of their methods
of playing their favorite compositions
will be given by the Italian maestro,
LAMBERT.
Light and tuneful entertainment will
be provided by Charles CartmeIl and
Laura Harris, an American singing
dancing duo. Artie Mehlinger former
1y Of Stepp, Mehlinger, and King, will
be warmly welcomed in his new comic
songs. and Juggling De Lisle will give
his mystification act.
The kinemacolor photoplay will be
Her Growing Glory" a story of love
and adventure. The pipe organ recitals
AT 1:3c, 80 and intermission, will pre-
sent varied programs.
has decided to let the public know what
1t is. For this purpose arrangements
have been made for her appearance at
the National Theater March 20 at 4:30
O clock
Miss Russell will tell How to Live
1np Years"-and die young. She will be
assisted by KinemacoIor pictures. These
pictures are the fourth dimension" in j
portraiture. Miss Russell promises a
unique entertainment
She has had this idea in her mind
for some years and II is only recently
that she has been able to develop IL TO
a point where she can now assure her
admirers an entertainment that will sur
pass anything she has given
The Holy Week offering Of the Poll |
Players Will be a particularly appropri- |
ste one, for while THE Passing of the |
Third Floor Back" is essentially a de-
lightful theatrical entertainment, its |
? tmosphere and its moral are genuinely |
The play has been used as |
a starring vehicle by Forbes Robertson |
for more than three years, and II Is |
now being presented in England dur |
ing the farewell tour Of tbs eminent |
British actor.
The scenes Of .aThe Passing ~ tb.
Ion boarding house, and into this |
comes stranger who,
brough the remarkable influence which 1
ie possesses, succeeds in developing the /
pest side Of each boarder's nature. II
= play removed from the usual
irama- and II exercises a peculiar hold
Jpon the spectator.
In the Forbes Robertson role A. III.
van Buren will have one of the most
iinicult parts he has ever played in
while Miss Izetta Jewel
VIII be seen as the Slavey. the part
,ieated in London by Gertrude Elliott.
Practically inclined young men who
ire ambitious to break into the charm-
d circle which has wealth for its pass
word, may be pleased to know Win
hell Smiths formula for rapid ad-
,ancement in the hey-iay of youth.
This may be obtained by a visit to the
icaderny any day next week starting
ionday. THE Fortune Hunter will
i've the password. Its hero is Nat
"hothouse boy" bereft of his
'ealth, long on the classics, dress and
orm, but short on practical knowledge.