The Washington times., 1913-11-06

around the comic supplements of the
great Sunday newspapers, will be the
attraction at the Academy next week.
1t was Gus Hill who first saw the pos
slbility In the newspaper character for
theatrical use, and in Happy Hooli-
gan" he has developed the use of these
oomical episodes to the highest degree
of amusement success, both from the
standpoint OF public enjoyment and
financial returns. That his system has
proved by the fact that Happy Hooli
gan has been the one above all the
ether plays built along the same lines
that has endured season after season.
This year Mr.. Hill has a cast of thir-
ty-five people. and it is said that both
principals and chorus make up an Or
ganization superior even to the previ-
Gus companies he has had in the past
seasons. 'Hapy Hooligan'' Will be seen
at the Academy for nine performance.
beginning next Monday. Mat!nees Will
be given on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
Billy Watson comes to the GayetJ
next week with a new edition OF kraus,
meyers Alley" and THE Bash1ui
Venus The comedian is seen in the
role OF Philip Krausmeyer in both bur-
let's while Eddie Collins, Irish come
dian and Margaret Flavin, soprano,
each have dual roles. Collins is seen
in "Krausmeyer Al ey as the redouot-
able Grogan. and in THE Bashful We
wrote and arranged "Krausmeyer's Al,
ley" and Harry Montague wrote and
staged "The Bashful Venus.
The supporting company engaged 1or
the show include Elsa Leslie, boy lmper-
senator; Margaret Newell, Anita julius,
John West, Charles Johnson. Fred
Reese, and q wel.-dri led chorus OF
twenty-five The French Quadrile. d.
rect from the Folies Bergere OF Paris
will introduce some novel dancing fea-
music by Sullivan and Merwin. sung
by Margaret Flavin and Fred Reese
has made a hit in other cities.
A beautiful novelty in aerial acts will
be presented by the Whirling Erfords at
the Casino Theater next week. With q
scenic background and elaborate revolv-
ing apparatus the aerialists are swung
by their teeth with such rapidity that
their bodies are brought to horizontal
will furn. .sh the Laughing feature In a
new and up-to-date comedy sketch en-
titled Maid Mary"
The Duquesne Four, in out Of the or
comedy type. will sing and sass" for
laugh-making purposes, and -Rielert and
Schofield, the unique juggler with his lit
tie comedienne and girl assistant Will
further add to the merriment. Anna
Sem. young violin st, will be heard In
selections. Monday evening. as usual
the surprise party will be operated
with its ''pig-in-the-bag" gifts, some
useful and some comical
Owing to the enthusiasm with which
the great photo play, Les Miserables.
was received at the National at both
performances last Sunday and the fact
that many were unable to gain, admit
tapce IL has been decided to repeat the
performance next Sunday both after
room and night.
Unqualified praise has been given this
great film of Victor Hugo's master
and. the role of Jean Valjean is master
fully portrayed Made ana acted In
France with none but actors of recog-
rized ability in the cast. the picture
stands out boldly even in this day of
mammoth productions. The perform
ance next Sunday will show the fin to
even better advantage:
At Moore.s Garden Theater the fea-
tured attraction next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday will be~"Arizona,' the
most important screen production Of the
season. This. sterling drama of Au-
gustus Thomas is familiar to almost
every play-goer in every English
speaking country, and the presentation
of ii as a photo-drama contains many
features which. add to its attractive
ness beyond the realm OF tne lOotlisHlS.
Scenes impossible to be shown upon the
regular stage are projected, with a
background ofNnature itself Being es-
sentially a drama of the great out
doors, 1t lends itself beautifully to pho
tographic reproduction.
On Thursday and Friday the chief at
traction will be an elaborate production
of Fedora" made famous by the late
Fanny Davenport and Melbourne Nc
Dowell. On Saturday the main feature
will be an alluring production OF the
welI-known drama The Firefiy." The
Garden Symphony Orchestral of soloists
will accompany all these photo-produc-
tious.
Moore's Garden Theater was practi-
cally crowded all day yesterday by
eager throngs anxious to witness the
screen version of the James O'Neill
celebrated drama, "The Count Of Monte
Cristo." This production marks new
era in the realm of pictures, and is
destined for an indefinite term OF popu-
larity. Mr.. O'Neill, whose name and