The Washington times., 1913-01-09
FAVERSHAM PLAYS
" JULIUS CAESAR"
HERE NEXT WEEK
Spectacular Production to Be
At the Belasco
Theater.

1t was natural enough that the stern
New York critics should have united as
one man in pouring forth encomiums
upon the leading players in William
Faversham's spectacular production OF
Julius Caesar" which comes to the Be-
iasco Theater next week, for the cast
OF Mr.. Favershams assembling included
besides himself Frank keenan,, Bertou
Churchill. Fuller Mellish. Miss Julie Opp,
Miss Jane Wheatley, Arthur Elliott,
denied array of stellar histrlonic ability
could not well fail to triumph.
But what was truly startling was the
fact that the host of actors who play
the minor parts came in for just as con-
certed praise at the hands OF the metro
politan judges. Actors who have not
more than a score of lines to speak were
IN many instances singled out for in
divioual honors, and the enacting OF all
the email, roles was adjusted well-nigh
perfect.
Each of the players was picked be-
cause OF his special aptitude and fitness.
by temperament and experience, for the
proper Interpretation of the role as
signed. Such thoroughness could not
well fail to bring its own reward in the
shape of a performance which excels
for well-rounded excellence and team
play.
Although the opening of the "Kismet''
engagement at the National Theater is
still a half-week of. the work of pre-
pairing for the performance in this city
will begin IN earnest tomorrow. One OF
the assistant stage managers of the
company Will then organize and begin
lehearsing the body of supernumeraries
to be obtained here for the pageants and
and bazaar scenes.
Travelling with the company are thirty
extra people" who appear as wazirs,
soldiers, dragomen, merchants, slaves,
and donkey boys, but forty more men
and women are needed for the crowds,
and SO complicated is the action of the
play that a weeks rehearsal is neces-
sEry for the local people before they be-
gin rehearsing with the travelling corps.
Nessrs. klaw & Erlanger and Harri-
son Grey Fiske have spared no expense
In making the production perfect in
every detail, and to Mr.. Fiske, who PEI
scnaliy staged the play, there has come
the highest praise for his masterful ac-
complishment in theatrical artistry Otis
Skinner has, in the role of Hail the
Beggar, made the most brilliant success
In his career. According to the critics.
this representation places him as one
OF the foremost romantic actors of the
American stage. Others in the cast Of
principals who are familiar to this pub
lie are Hamilton RevelIe. Fred Eric,
O"Sh mccCIi. RHGdnOT GOTQOn, and
Georgia Woodthorpe. The leading ac-
tress Of the company, Rita Jolivet,
played entirely in France and Englan nd
until her engagement In "Kismet'
Drought her to America last year.
An extraordinary fourteenth anniver-
sary bill is announced for Chase's next
week. the most conspicuous offering be-
ing Kathryn Kidder and Company Miss
kdder created the title role in Vic
torien Sardou's great NapoIeonic comedy
Nine. Sans Gene" For her vaudeville
tour Miss Kidder has a comedy, en-
bodying the character of Mime. Sans
Gene. called The Washerwoman Ouch
ess." In every respect the production
Is worthy of its theme and modern
vaudeville.
The extra added attraction will be the
three Iravillas and their diving seal,
the seal with the human brain. These
borthers are the Catalina Island deep
sea pearl divers and champion under
water swimmers of the world In a
huge glass tank on the stage they will
give submarine exploits in which the
diving seal plays most surprising part
The New Physician a bIack-face
iravesty; will be played IN hilarious
manner b. the b1ack-face comedy stars
Conroy and LeMaIre. Morgan, Bailey
and Morgan will offer a sparkling musi-
cal mosaic. Charles Reisner and Hem
It's Only a Show" The Bernivicis as
1 The Venetian GondoIiers" will offer
In attractive serenade novelty. Lough-
rs comedy dogs will amuse on the
hirling wheel.
The Kinemacolor pictures Will show
sunsets on the Nile" and Scenes in a
Moorish Village"
The pipe organ recitals at 30, 30 and
intermission will offer pleasing pro-
grams for music lovers.
The rapid-fire guns of rollicking hu-
NOR will be primed and ready for ac-
ION next Monday evening, when Eddie
girls open their engagement at the Co.
lumbia Theater In the musical farce,
over the River"
Mr.. Foy has been surrounded by a
cher. his producing managers. The
musical numbers are typicaily modern
and of a lifting swing. AS in all of
Werba and Luescher's productions,
a lavish hand in the costuming and gem
eral scenic effects.
Bernard DAILY. who comes to the
Academy next Monday evening in his
play. Dion o'Dare," is one of the
ferfng this season win no doubt be
greatly enjoyed by the theater-going
public OF this city. Mr.. DAILY has sur
rounded himself with an excellent com
pany of players, and carries a COM
plete scenic production.
The piece abounds in dramatic sitla-
Ions, which keeps the audience in q
state OF eager expectancy all through.
MI DAILY portrays the character of a |
Dung. care free happy-go-lucky Irish
lad, and his portrayal of Dion O'Dare |
Is said to be clever bit of acting.
During the action of the play Mr.
Daily viii sing several songs smong
WHICH are, Many Years Ago" "A Rose
Of Yesterday" Love Is Like a Shoogy-
shu, call Of the Wind" and Ma !
The worlds tiniest comedian, little |
Lord Robert, will be the stellar attrac- |
ION at Polls neXt week Lord Robert |
Is twenty-five inches high and tips the |
scales at fifteen pounds, but his clever
ness is not measured in inches or |
weighed in ounces. He is a gifted |
mimic, pleasing singer ana has the |
Gift OF comedy which enables him to
Ieli his amusing stories in a most origi-
nal manner
Second in importance on the bill will
De Lillian Shaw, the famous creator of |
Niddish types. In addition to giving por-
ITaya.s of quaint characters of the
Ghetto. Miss Shaw will offer a number
D. italian songs.
Iroyoia, the ventriloquist, will he a |
feature of the week. and the Three |
Will add merriment and music
20 the program with their offering.
'harles Weber is juggler who will