The Washington times., 1914-02-25

fallen in love with Marc Antony. Tn"
huge monsters are seen swimming about
The stream lying in wait for any NOR
sci of food that may be thrown to
them and as the poor. terrified Save
girl is thrown to them they seize her
and quicklE disappear into the depths
of the waters.
James X. Hackett, who is enjoying
one of the most eventful seasons in his
experience in THE Grain of Dust will
appear at the Columbia Theater next
week. Mr.. Hackett is most admirably
cast for the role of Frederick Norman.
: the young corporation lawyer. whose
career forms the foundation Of the story
Of the play. The Grain of Dust is
Louis Evan Shipman's dramatiZation Of
the book OF the same name by David
Graham Phillips. and was made for Mr..
Rackett's special use. The play is in
four acts. and is noteworthy, IN respect
TO its Understanding qualities. for not
for q solitary moment in the telling Of
the story does the auditor lose interest
in the working out of the plot.
MIR. Hackett's supporting cast is said
TO be a remarkable one. Among the
best known players to be seen il THE
Grain of Dust" are Beatrice Beckley
and Rowland Blackstone.
At the Belasco Theater next Sunday
night a personality new To- lecture low
ing Washington will be presented in the
person OF 3. r. haumsardt. traveller
and artist who for many years made
his residence abroad, bUt who now lives
in California i'm which part o: the
country he is widey and favorabIy
known. Mr.. Baungardt's first lecture
will tell of that majestic land of the
midnight sun. NorwaE.
The chief attraction in the Baum
Sardt lectures IS that thev are differ
ent in every way from the accepted
form Of travel lecture. He takes his
audience back into ages long forsotten
and these show WI certain things have
been possible today. or in nearer yes
terdays.
The photographs h. shows are OF no
one mans making-they are The pick
of the finest pictures, made under the
hest conditions and all supcrb,y colored.
The series following Norway viii in
clude 'Venicc.'' ''F.orence.'' An Eve
ming with til. stars" and "-tthers."
Next Tucsdav afternoon at the New
National Theater the engagement of
Julia Culp and Katharine Goodson, one
OF the NEST important events of the
musical season Of the Capital. is an
nOunced.
This joint rcrital will bring to the
Capital two of the most popular mUsi-
clans Washington knows Julia cum
has no rival in popularity here. and the
ld-famed pianist. who appears with
her, is among the greatest names ~
the piano world of today.
Tickets for the joint recital nr tho
great Dutch liedersinger and the world
famed pianist are now Oh safe at the
office OF ]. Arthur Smith.
Theatcr-Goers of the Capital will have
their first opportunit! Sunday after
noon and evening to see the great film
version at the New National Theater
OF Tho Good Little Devil with Mary
Elckford and the original cast intac:
1t is rather Il coincidence that Just
one year after this great dramatic Of
fering made its initial appearance here,
the same theater should offer it in
motion pictures.
Tomorrow afternoon At the New Ma
tonal Theatcr Dwight Elmendrrf ,..ilI
give the second % his series of travel
talks. taking for his subject Southern
India: TutiCorin TO Bitupar."
To spend months seeing things and
getting pictures. then to tell about them
IN a few hours IS a big undertaking.
but this is what Mr.. EImendorf doc1
when he CONcrs' India in three OF his
travel talks. Next week he will de-
scribe Western India.