The Washington times., 1914-09-20
OF these conditions arises one laushable
Situation after another.

OF these conditions arises one laushable
| sItJation after another.
| trinity of attractive young feminin-
, ity are called upon to face three yex-
| ing problems in A Pair OF Skies" the
| new farce by edward Peple, which is
coming to the .Selasco Theater on Sep
| tember S for a weeks engagement.
| That they are problems taken from life,
which various young women have faced
/ at various times, is Vouched for ny the
author. and therefore, lends human in
| terest TO the idea of this new theatrical
offering. For, according to Mr.. Peple.
| the idea of this play has been gener-
ating in his mind ever since he first be-
! gan to think of th- theaters as a
| fore he wrote The Prince Chap" II
/; began at Richmond, Va. his home,
! where two Young men of his aCuuaint-
ance were engaged in the conduct Of a
suCceszrIl business. but We're unable to
get along. Their first quarrel occurred
when the question of prior claim to the
one stenographer service arose. and
that is an amusing episode in the first
act OF Mr.. Peple's play. They Quarreled
over that, and the young woman re-
signed.
What promises to be the musical
event Of the season in Washington is
the engagement at the National Theater
next week of Hazel Dawn in the new
musical comedy, The Debutante," by
anC Victor Herbert. The production is
under the management of John c. FISH
er, who in the past has given US "Floro-
dora" The Silver Slipper" and sew
eCal other noted musical successes One
OF the features OF the performance in
orchestra. which will be conducted by
the composer, Victor Herbert Miss
Dawn will be given another opportunity
of playing the violin, which made her
famous. In the supporting cast are Zoe
Barnett Maude Odell. Silvia Jason. VIII
West, Alan Nude William Danforth.
Stewart Baird. Robert G. Pitkin. Ethel
Russell. Jennifer Sinclair, Marie Baxter,
J. Abbott Worthley and Thomas Rey-
nU!ds.
Seven Sisters" the beautiful comedy
adapted from the original Hungarian
for the American stage. is announced
as next weeks attraction at Polls
Theater. The PLAY achieved a notable
success at the LyCHIm Thea ter in New
1orE three wears ago. LaUrettc TayID.'
scorec a Eie personal lit as the eldest
daughter of the story. and Charles
CHERRY was -ne hero of the romance
TIE play is described As rollickinC
itr q: full CT roma ice. The sorry is
based on tho efforts Of n vi lowed
u Isl
regular OrdAr. 1t being the custom OF
tho country to Gee tina; the eldest ia
married first Sh- is allied ~ Lieu
tenant Horhoy. waaitn" count. and
her fourth dauSnte-. Mici Their
schemes result in 4 veritabIe riot of
fun.
Next weeks attraction AT the Gay.,v
TErater Will he The Big Drear1and
Comnany' which comes with a wealth
OF scenery And pretty girls. The fhn
department ia left to the care " VIII
n. Ward assisted by Fred Ireland John
Miles and the famous Alpine Four"
The feminine contingent is led by Inez
DCNerdier. Assisting will be Memo
Casp and n real dancing and singing
chorus. The 'Dreamlands' company
offers p cast of fftN entertainers with A
chorus Of tw wenty-f.ve girls who assist
through twenty musical numbers.
Irene Franklin. assited by Burt Green
at tho piano. will be the principal at
traction in the B. F. Keith Theafer
bill next week. The program also in
ciudes William Morris presentation Of
the Harry Lauder singing and talking
pictures. William a. Bradv's comedy
'Peautv Is only Skin Deep with lean
Adair and company: Collins and Hart.
the Two Strong Men, Butler Hayi- 7
land and Alice Thornton in "Get-Pnor- |
Quick Wellington the MadGlo,s. Eng
lish rcvU" daucrrs: "RIaCkface'' Eddi. /
Ross. the TTearst-Sclig news pictorial.
and the pipe organ recitals.