The Washington times., 1913-01-02
"M|LESTON[S,' NEW
ENGLISH COMEDY,
HERE NEXT WEEK
Columbia Will Present the
Reigning Bennett-Knob-
LAUGH Drama.


has been written in years than Mile
stones" the comedy by Arnold Bennett
and Edward Knoblauch, which ha.
created such a sensation here and II
England, and which is to be presented
at the Columbia Theater next week
.'Milestoncs" comes to us with com
pany of English actors who have re
ceived from the American critics higf
praise. The collaboration of Messrs
Bennett and Knobiauch has resulted ir
a three-act comedy that is as beautifu
as 1t is unique. The story covers tht
lives of two families through three
generations, every act showing the
members of these families in a dit'
ferent period. acting out their destinies
in the very same room. These changes
are depicted with historical fidelity
The three acts represent the periods OF
1850 1885, and 1872 and as we see the
young folks of the first act develop
into maturity and thence to old age
the spirit of youth is never lost. foi
each act brings its own generation OF
young folk with their ambitions, theii
disappointments, their romances.
During the engagement at the Colum-
bia there will be matinees Thursday and
Saturday.
The appmroaching engagement at the
Belasco of "Everywoman," Henry w.
Savage's spectacular production of WAL
ter Brownies modern morality play.
gives every promise of being one OF
the distinctive and memorable events OF
the season. No dramatic Offering seen
T. Wi a
discussed since its presentation here
two years ago. Its production repre-,
sents the highest standard yet achieved
by Mr.. Savage as producer. and II
was he who gave the American stage
"Parsifal'' In English. 1t Is interpreted
bv company. many of whose members
are nationally famous, numbering near
ly 40 people
The size OF the acting organization
that is required for "Eyerywoman. and
the extraordinary variety OF its scenic
investiture make 1t practical impossi-
bility to present the play in one
night. stand. 1t is confidently expected
that hundreds of theater patrons resid-
ing in nearby communities VIII be
among the visitors to "Eyerywoman
"Everywoman's" engagement will be
next week.
Miss Rose Stahl and her company in
Charles Klein's play of department.
store life, will be the attraction at the
National Theater, for one week, begin
ming next Monday.
The play is named for the heroine,
Maggie Pepper" and it is typically
American. In no other country could
a girl like Maggie Pepper be conceived,
and there is no actress on the stage to-
day capable Of making the authors
character as sentient as does Miss Rose
Ssahl.s In Il this excellent comedienne.
and exceptional emotional actress, has
every possible opportunity to display
the best Of her art.
The Henry Z. Harris estate has sur
rounded Miss Stahl with an excellent
company. Maggie Pepper was first
produced nearly three years ago, but so
great was Miss Stahl's success, that she
is now making its first extended tour in
the new part, having enjoyed extended
engagements in Chicago, New York,
Philadelphia, and Boston.
washington vaudeville premieres are
occurring with delightful frequency at
chase,s. Two more large events of the
sort will occur next week. Foremost is
Jesse L. Laskey's first presentation
here of his latest Anglo-American musi-
cal comedy, ''The Earl and the Girls
in which the dashing Courtney sisters.
late of the ZIegfeId ''Follies'' company,
are stellar features. supported by a
LondoR-New York company of comedi-
ans. singers, and dancers.
The next grand attraction is "Detec-
tive Keen" the "Raffies of Vaudeville" )"
with which Manager Daniel Frohman,
makes his advent as a producer in the
the company, heaoed by Arthur Hoops,
late principal comedian of THE Quaker
Girl"
Jolly Dolly Connolly and Percy Wen
rich, the ballad composer, Will be a
charming addition to the first rank
Partisan equestrienne. Kitty Traney,
whose imported boyelty, After the
Corso." Is e revelation in arena accom-
pilshments. Tony Hunting and Corinne
Francis will offer a fiirtatlous episode
MoreH, Japan's premier pedalists, are
astonishing Oriental athletes. The Kline
macoior pictures Will show Lake
Garda. one OF the most beautiful lakes. "
z. NJ. Newman will begin his annual
eeries of illustrated traveltaIks at the
Columbia Theater January L. continu-
ing for five successive Sunday evenings
and five Monday afternoons. at $3.50.
giving two courses exactly alike. Each
course will consist Of five subjects, but
entirely different from any he has
given before. The subjects will be
HOLLAND" Rural France-Normandy
and Brittany" Switzerland" Munich
TO Berlin" and THE Top of the World
Iceland. Spitzbergen, and the North
Cape" The sale of course tickets start
ed this morning.
Thomas z. Shea will be seen next
week in "A Man and His Wife" at
sne Academy. He retains "Dr. JekyIl
and Mr.. Hyde and "The BeIls" in his
plays, and they will be given on Tues
day, Thursday, and Saturday nights,
and on Wednesday night and Thurs
day matinee, respectively. For the
matinee on Saturday a specia, produc-
tion of Marie Corellrs famous play.
The Vendetta" will be given, with
Mr.. Shea in the role of Fabio RomanL
The attraction at the Lyceum next
week is the Oriental BurIesquers."
The show has earned a reputation on
the burlesque circuit for never falling
70 please and attract special attention
because Of its girls, its comedians. and
music.
Two screaming farces are presented,
entitled "At the Costumer's" and
s.Juarez," or WAR AS Is" This Thurs
day night a buck-and-wing dancing
contest will be given. open to to all.
Elena Gerhardt will be the soloist at
he third concert of the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra which comes TO the
National Theater on Tuesday afternoon.
January Z, at 4:3O O'Clock. Miss Ger
hardt Is a soprano. and owes much of
her art TO the training she received