The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Plays
Areof High
Grade

] '.tcr next week. opening WIN q Spe-
r holiday matinee on Monday il
:. Bumpstead-LciEh." The play is 2
e. .cdv. and as an exhibition of Mrs
D les boundIess versatility has been
l. .iled by 10 other in her career.
RS. Bumpstead-Leigh is an Amer
b woman OF the most vulgar ante
r. "nts. who returns to her native land
p her rev hyphenated name, bring
j. her family. the name of which she
i; charged from Sayles 10 DE Sale -
" Il the purpose of marrying her
b uScT sister 10 the elder son of a Tict
b caddish Long Island family. Her
eIl eaYors 10 avoid the exposure of her
tcwlv social beginnings supply material
|1E some highly humorous situations
ienry Millers new production of the
p amt comedy, Daddy Long-Legs," d"
bones to the New National on Wash
fnSton's Birthday for an engagement OF
b week When Mr.. Miller read Daddy
ng-Legs" in book form he was at once
a tracted by its adaptability for stage
purposes. The pretty story of senti-
Fnrnt and wit, its unusual plot, and its
brimming humor, won the producers in
eTest at once, and he arranged with the
hl nor. Miss Jean Webster, for a dram
ati zation.
Ceorge Bernard Shaw's successful
tol edy, ''Fannys First Play" will open
p weeks engagement at the Belasco
q eater next Monday evening. This
e. edy has been widely discussed for
III past three years. and is expected to
m ke quite an impression on the thea
t. goers of Washington. 1t comes here
d ect from successful engagement of
u" years at the kngsway Theater,
/ don. one year at the Comedy Thea
tC New York, and three months at the
b ckstone Theater, Chicago.
ashington's Birthday holiday week
" be observed at B. F. Keith's The
teI with a special bill, which will in
q Ilc the first presentation in this city
Ol the psychic sensation, Mercedes and
Me. Stantone, whose telephatic powers
have been astounding the metropolis
an: its scientists for weeks past, since
tlcy came East from the theosophical
Colony at Point Iona, Cal, conducted
b. katherine Tingley.
! special feature will be Belle Blanche,
Il her adroit and artistic mimicry of
prnminent players Of the day Another
feature will be William Friend and Amy
Luser, who won distinction in The
! daher Girl" and who now offer THE
Butler" Pat Rooney and Marion Bent
Tlll be in the bill. which also includes
Sam Mann, Charles Prelle's miniature
'iTCus. in which the dogs of all degrees
lUd talents pantomime other animals
a'rd also engage in the robbery of the
y -r!and mail; Paul Gordan and Anne
Rlca. cyclists: Fred Richards. in The
AnS fr,l.H
view; the pipe organ recitals. and the
iansantes after each performance, ex-
;ept on Sunday. Next Sunday there will
De two concerts, at 3 and Sis p. m.
frank Finney, with the I'rocadero
? ."lesquers, comes to the Gayety Thea
- next week, in a musical burlesque
:, asy entitled The Legend of the
:" z" The author-playwright Frank
gey, will be seen in the leading COM
= role supported by two other stars
:. ~ J. Adams and Minnie Burke. Musi-
: numbers are by Harry L. Walford.
scenes are laid in Newport, U. 5. A,
> i'll India.
The management of the American
I @ater promises the patrons of the pop
rr play house another bill of high
p X. A special professional matinee
. = been arranged for next Friday
ne OF the features of the coming
'ek's program will be new acts which
real inpOrtatiOns from Europe
Trday is benefit day for the Council
y Clubs of Friendship House
~unday evening at the New National
cater. Jan Kubelik will be heard in
10 of he y,. ba
Dital- No event of greater interest 20
sic lovers than the appearance of
- wizard of the violin has been an
.yInced here and the demand for seats
y 7. Arthur Smiths is the most con-
.lslye evidence of the wisdom of in
ding the Capital in his tour.
Sut one performance will be given,
q seats are now on sale at T. Arthur
uith's.
1t the New National Theater next
IcSday afternoon at 40 o'clock. the
iTd concert of the season will be given
the Philadelphia Orchestra For this
I last appearance of this popular or
nizatiOn here the soloist will be
.scha Elman. the violinist. AS on the
aston Of the other two concerts. the
rrhestra will be under the leadership
3 Leopold Stokowski. who has selected
nphony CTschaikowskyD No. s. op. 3G. !
7olfs Theater announces for next
nday afternoon, Washington's Birth |
=. the first performance on any stage
The Governors Boss" a remarkable |
r: OF American official life written
ex-senator James :. Barcus. II deals !
N the attempt of political boss OF
state TO impeaCh the State executive
cause he refuses TO bctray the trust |
.uosed in him by the people. II is an
v"n secret that the drama was foun J. |
: on events in the career and impcach-
mt of eX-Go.. william Sulzer, Of
w York, formerly Il member OF the |
JIsC of Representatives from a New !
TX district. EX-GOvrrnor Sulzer has |
opted an invitation to attend the pre- |
.~re next Monday afternoon.
.yzeman Bulgers laughable baseball /.
ire, "Baseballitis," will be presented
the Cosmos Theatcr next week by /
Evers- Wisdom company of play
$. who have Won quite q bit OF fame |,
1! the fans for their clever sketch. !
g Five Violin Beauties, including a
Igcr OF some note. will! present one I
the most delightful numbers in pop
ar NaGdeyite- Another musical num- !
"r. which Will combine both unique
strUments and songs will be pre-
nJed by the Four Soils, a quartet Of
."NlCan MarimDa musicians. Rogers
I'd Dornan are billed for "A funny
,eich, THE Station Porter" Joe LAM
N. the quaint character comedian. in
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