The Washington times., 1914-11-29

Barker. and viii shortly he produced in
London.
Theodore Friebus. the Washington &C
tor who was for several seasons leading
man with the Academy OF Music stock
contract with the Seattle Players, OF
Seattle. Wash. for the season.
Richard Buhlcr. formerly leading man
OF the poll Players. viii shortly make
his appearance in Washington in the
Klaw K Erlangcr san Francisco Expo
sition production OF ''Ben-Hur." II
was IS "Bcn-Hur'' that Mr.. Buhlcr
scored his greatest stage success.
The Argyle case" by Harvey O'Hig-
gins and Harriet Ford. is one OF the
plays that will shortly he produced by
the Poll Players.
Frank Speaight, the interpreter Of
Dickens characters. who gives re-
cital at the Belasco Tuesday afternoon,
once had the astonishing experience of
Nickleby' and having member of the
audience finish IL for him. IL was diff
cut to determine which wns the most
astonished. the person who unconscious
~ recited the words or Mr.. speaight.
\ one-act play called Milk" was re-
Gently produced at the Maxine Elliott
Theater. in New York. which tells
something Of the troubles caused by inn
pure milk. and suggests way to rem
edy them.
The Shuberts adopted a new idea in
New York Thanksgiving Day by start
ing their holiday matinee at o'clock
instead of the usual time, so as to give
early diners plenty OF time to finish
their dinners before going to the thea
ter
In the production of The Lily" next
week, the poll Players will be given
unusual opportunities. and Director
Harry Andrews will be able TO try his
hand at a regular Belssco production.
Marie Cahill is shortly to be present,
ed in a new musical play with Richard
earle as principal comedian.
Z. NJ Newman, the travel talker, Will
begin his annual engagement at the
Columbia Theater about the middle of
January.
Adele" which comes to the National
shortly, will have the same cast which
made the musical piece success in
New YORK.
Marguerite sylvia has notified friends
that she is shortly to come TO the
United States. She has no plans for
work here. but Is leaving Europe 10
escape the distress and ruin the war
has wrought
The last time Harry Houdini was In
Washington the National Press Club
rendered him a reception, and he per
formed some teats before the news
paper men that are even more mar
vlous than those re does on the stage.
The sketch b. Edward Peple, The
Girl" which Brandon Hurst Is play
ing in vaudeville, was originally writ
ten for production at Lambs Gam
Dol Mr.. Feple is better known to tame
as the author OF THE Littlest Rebel
Burton Holmes has received a num-
Der Of new reels of film from Europe
which he will incorporate IN mis- tray
elogues at the Columbia Theater. the
pictures having been made since he re-
turned 10 this country.
The Midnight Girl with Teddy
webb and George mcfarland. is
scheduled as one of the early attrac-
tions at the Belasco.
Robert Mantell uses robe in the last
act of his production Of King John,
which once belonged to john Wilkes
Booth.
Souvenirs will again be distributed
among the women patrons of the Poll
Players at tomorrow's two performances.
Ina Claire il shortly to be seen in
Lady Luxury" a new musical comedy
bv Rida johnson Young and William
Schroeder.
Manager Fred Berger, OF the Column
bia Theater. spent several days in New
York last week and announces he Sc
cured a number of exceptional attrac-
tons for the near future.
Robert Mantell has surrounded him
self with company OF actors of I'M
,rs,1aI large hu{Id Mr. Mapte1 himself