The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
AT THEATERS NEXT WEEK

Beginning tonight, out-of-door per-
FINANCES of Sanctuary" The Tam
.ng of the Shrew," and "Iphegenla,
will be given by the Coburn Players.
Inder the local management OF 7.
Nrthur Smith, at Twin oaks, Woodley
me. The performances which will be
Inder the auspices of the Montessori
EDUCATIONAL Association, will continue
omorrow afternoon and evening. This
car, the eleventh year of the existence
Il the Coburfi Players, an innovation in
ne form OF a troup of Morris Dancers
as been introduced. Following the
lstom of ancient tine, these dancers
viii perform prior TO each performance
Iassic and old English folk dances. The
lusical part of the program is wholly
horal, and will be rendered in con-
Inction with the dances and Also with
ne plays wherever required by the text.
The costumes are historically correct
nd typical OF the period represented.
line on free buses will Je main
aimed from the car lines of both the
apIJal Traction and Tile Washington
hallway and Electric Company direct
. the grounds both before anu forIo~-
ng the performances.
The return of Elsa Ryan in Peg O.
Ny Heart to the BeIascu next week
or a second engagement this season
would be remark4uIe evidence of the
popularity of j. Hartley Manners
romedy If ii were not for the fact that
he company has been receiving such
evidences throughout its tour u the
West Wis n Miss Ryan and the same
est seen here before begin their second
weeks engagement in the National
capital, Laurette Taylor and The New
York company will start their hVe hun |
bred and eightieth performance of the |
piece at the Cort Theater in New York |
II is seldom that a comedy has been
good enough TO remain in New York !
for practically two years, and yet that .
IS Just what peg" has done. There !
has been no change in the company
since il left here early in the season. ;
The return engagement is being played .
by popular request. Manager Taylor. of /
I he Belasco hav1 been besieged with .
Tleas from patrons of his house who
we're urabIe to attend the original per-
Fornarces to bring the plav tark again /
NesrFte the fact that there ere only a .
few biz n'ors that have eve- henn able {
n DO satisfac Glory business two weeks IN }
The same season in this city. Mr. Tay-
'or took a chance and arranged for the I,
-eturn.
Following her entirely new and very
Pleasing Interpretation Of a part made
amous by Billie Burke in this city,
Violet Heming. the new leading wom-
IN of the Columbia Players will be call
d upon next week to take a part that
made Maude Adams a star. Rose
nary" a three-act comedy with an APP
pendix that doesn't have to be removed.
Eas been selected for the third week
Of the Coumbia's stock season Earl
Brown. the leading man. will have his
frst rea! acting part at the Columbia
Tr &c nv N
arker and Murray Carson. that prob
bly, did more to establish John Drew
IS permanent star than. any other
iece in which he has been seen. Since
ctors have afforded delight to hun
ireds OF thousands Of people in the
-ole OF Sir Jasper Thorndyke.
It is rather curious fact that
though Officer 6e6'' is one Of the most
7uccessful comedies produced within
the past two or three years IL has
ever been seen in Washington and
VII. therefore. have its premiere here
when presented next week by the Poll
comedy throughout. It ran for two
seasons at the Ga'ety Theater in New
York and for almost year at Cohan's
Grand Opera House. in Chicago. The
7ot only be the first presentation Of {
his play by stock company. but Il
NIL 30 the first time the play was (
'ver shown IN WASHINGTON. The COM
edy ters story OF social life in New
York. and. notwithstanding its odd
title. Is in no sense of the word a
crook play. The play has been ade-
luatelv cast by the Poll company and
IN interesting performance is assured.
Encouraged by the success Of his first
our at the head Of his owr minstrel
,ompany last season. Neil O'Brten is
his season duplicating the favorable
IMPRESS on already acquired. and is said
o be presenting an even better enter
ainment. Supnorted by a company Of
fly people Mr.. OBrien brings his
atest organization to Washington on
Is first visit next week. and will be
he first minstrel attraction to appear
I the National for several years Mr. .
Brien has written and staged two new
omedy acts. said to be In his very best q,
en- OF humor. For his own use he {
as writer A breezy little comedy which ]
e calls Parcels Post" and in which :
e appears in one of his typical char {
"ters now familiar TO minstrel lovers {
lis other act Is called. who's Boss, or
aiming the Militant" Like last sea- 6
on he has a dancing number which {
ans A coherent story in terps'chore, (
nd is presented by corps OF pro- {
Client dancers q