The Washington times., 1913-09-18
, FINE FEATHERS TO
OPEN THE NATIONAL
AH-Star Production of Eugene
Walters Remarkable Play Is
Due Next Monday.

n. H. Frazee's all-star production Of
Eugene Walters remarkable play. Fine
Feathers,"~ comes to the National
Theater for a week beginning next
Monday. the seat sale opening Thursday
morning.
The play comes here fresh from an
entire seasons run at the Astor Thea
ter. New York. and the Cort Theater,
Chicago, with not a single change in
In notable cast, which includes Wilton
1ackaye, Robert Edeson, Max Figman,
Rose Coghlan, Lolita Robertson, Lydia
Dickson-a constellation of stage cele-
brities unequaled in any production of
recent years. The play with its original
cast viii only be seen in a few Of the
principal cities, as the assembly of stars
cannot be kept intact much longer.
Fine Feathers the vehicle provided
for these stars, is play which has
electrified the dramatic world and brok-
en- all metropolitan attendance records.
IT 10 an American drama, setting forth
clearly and vividly certain conditions
existing in the present day. and situa-
tions that confront more than half the
country's population. 1t Is virile in
dictment Of modern business procedure,
powerful preachment against those
ethics which pardon dishonesty in busi-
ness and condone those practices in the
office which would not be permitted in
the home. The play sets forth a wo-
mans craving for fine clothes and ex-
pensive luxuries that stretch the family
income beyond the breaking point. Eu-
gene Walter, who wrote The Easiest
drawn more life-like set of characters
than those created for Fine Feathers"
and In the hands Of the star cast the
resulting performance is said to be one
or those rarely perfect accomplishments
20 seldom seen.
What is said to be the most unique,
entertaining and novel entertainment in
the theatrical world will be presented at
the Columbia Theater next week when
Marceline, recognized as the greatest
clown In the world, will bring to this
city his indoor circus and hippodrome.
The engagement will open Monday even
ing and continue throughout the week
with bargain matinees daily for the ac-
commodation Of ladies and children.
Managers Harris and Shaw have sue
ceeded In doing that which has never be-
tore been successfully accomplished-the
transplAnting of a real circus to the
stage Of theater and the injection into
II of dramatic features that make fer
the most funny entertainment placed be-
fore the public
So mammoth are the features that it
has been found Impossible to conffne it
TO the side of the footlights usually re-
served for performances, and features Of
the show develop in every portion of
the theater. The setting is the sawdust
ring of a tent Here circus acts of ev-
cry kind are performed. Marceiine. him.
and keeps the audience in a continuous
uproar His methods are entirely diff
ferent from those of any other clown of
the DAY. and he is certain to prove as
popular here as he was in London and
New York, In which cities he exceeded
All previous records by attaining runs
OF nve and seven years in the respective
Nora Bayes will be the headline at
traction at B. F. Keith's Theater next
week, where she will head what is
claimed to be the most remarkable bin
yet designed by the Keith management,
10 introduce its name to the National
Capital Miss Bayes has surrounded
herself with coterie of Broadway
players of ability in the musical extra
vaganza field. In response to public de-
mand as ascertained by votes secured
from the audience Miss Bayes will sing
any song of the scores she has either
wrltten herself or boosted into favor
through her efforts.
The supplementary attraction will be
Mrs Gene Hughes and her company in
Edgar Allen Woolfs laugh-winner.
Youth" Pavement Patter," will be
gwen by the song writer and comedian, |
J. Francis Dooley assisted by Corinne
sales Paul kleist. the European pam
tomimist, will present his Illusion, THE |
Land OF Dreams" in which occurs his
Mhistling talks" Sharp and Turek, |
The Chocolate Dandies,' will add their
Southern speciality. Leo CarriIIo the
mimic. monolcgist, and cartoonist. is
another OF the important offerings lie
Roy. Wilson, and Tom will have "Three
Crazy Men from Frisco"
The kinemacolor offering will be the
peautiful Decentralization of the famous
lndian poem. "Hiawatha." Other fea-
lures Will expand the length of the bill. |
There VIII be two performances on Sun
day, September 2s
Following policy made possible by
the big number of theaters included
IN the Poll circuit, the MANAGEMENT
OF Polls house in Washington has en-
gagged several members of the original
cast to appear next week in a revival of
Anthony Mars international comedy
success. THE Girl In The Taxi" The
full strength of the Poll Players will be
employed for this ambitious production.
but several of the eccentric comedy
characteriZations will be intrusted u
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