The Washington times., 1913-12-14
DREW IS CHRISTMAS
CARD At NATIONAL
Will Present J. N. Barrie's Re-
freshingIy Original Drama,
~The Will"

John Drew VIII be the Christmas ten
ant Of the New National stage next
week. when he will be seen in new
double bill Of exceptional interest
He will appear in James NJ. Barrfe's s
now drama. '"rhe WILL" In which he
effectively impersonates q man at three
vital epochs Of his life. Like. all OF
Barrfe's work. "The Will" Is declared
to be refreshinaly unique and original
and its characters are drawn with all
the mastery art Of this great English
playwright.
Preceding THE WILL Mr.. Drew win
pi esent c. Haddon Chambers four-act
comedy. The Tyranny Of Tears" one
OF the most delightful comedies in the
Drew repertoire. Laura Hope Crews,
Mary Boland. Hubert Druce, Elliot Dex-
ter. ard Sidney Herbert are prominently
cast In both the plays.
The Belasco Theater, instead of next
week producing THE Great Adventure, .
as previously announced. will offer a
new photoplay entitled. THE Traffic In
Souls" the presentation Of THE Great
Adventure" having been postponed to
New Year week.
This last is now being shown at the
Joe Weber Theater In New York to ca
pacity business. 1t is stated that this
subject will also be presented at David
Belasco,s Republic Theatsr' .ghs Thsn MI MI.
tioneer." This is the first time that a
picture play has ever been presented In
any of Mr.. Be-asco's New York thea
tiers. 1t is also being shown at two
Brooklyn theaters at the present tune,
picture this fast advancing art has yet
brought to the view of the public.
Matinees will be given every day dur
ing the week at the Belasco.
Charles Frohnan is to bring The
Conspiracy" 10 the Columbia next week.
when local playyoers will have their first
opportunity OF seeing this police-detec-
tive comedy by Robert Baker and John
Emerson. The play has to its credit an
entire seasons run in New York, at MI.
Frohman.s Garrick Theater. and a later
additional run of three months at the
Park Theater. Eoston. The company,
headed by John Emerson. includes Mary
Keener, Helena Rapport, Julia Blanc,
Roslyn Martin, Francis Byrne, Georgia
Najeroni, Lansdon Gillett, and others.
The story concerns the efforts Of q
young girl. who has only narrowly es-
Gus band of New York tenderioin GRIM
inals, to save otncr girls from the same
tate.
The Christmas week attraction at
y,
by E. e. Rose. author of David
Harum.' Janice Meredith" and The
Prisoner Of Zenda" THE Rosary Is
not a religious play, but a big human
interest story. founded on Ethelbert
Nevins' famous song of the same name
that is very appropriate to the Yule-
tide season, 1t is above everything else
a gripping story Of love and hate, Soft
ened by a broad vein Of wholesome
comedy. Probably every man, woman
child in America knows the famous
the story. 1t was written in Venice by
Ethelberg Neyins, just before his un-
timely death.
VIII NJ. Cressy, Blanche Dane and
company will be the headliners at B.
F. Keith's Theater this week. pre-
senting THE Man Who Remembered -
Paul Morton will appear with Naomi
Glass In My Lady of the Bungalow"
Bert Farroll will be another popular
Inclusion. He is said to have the voice
of Tetrazzini, together with many
gorgeous gowns. Baby Helen. child
artistic, will give songs and specialtieS,
while Dewitt, Burns. and Thomas Tor
rance will have a musical skit entitled,
The Awakening of the Toys" The Jug
Cling McBanns, in a remarkable exhi-
bition. and Camille's poodles, Heine and
Fox in a humorous novelty. and the
Pathe motion pictures of current events,
together with the pipe organ recitals.
will round out the balance of the pro-
gram. A matinee dansante is announced
in the promenade lounge each afternoon
during Christmas week.
THE Cost of Living" a play of to-
day by William Anthony Mcclure, will
be the attraction at the Academy Christ
mas week. The play concerns two
daughters Of a poor widow. One Of
them. in a spirit OF self-sacrifice, rather