The Washington times., 1914-02-23
Prenlieres At
IheaterS
Today


.-emieres this week that are of special
lterest, inasmuch as one, Daddy
.ong-Legs," brings to Washington
-sUth Chatterton, who not So long sincs
as a member Of one of the local
took companies, and the other The
Governors Boss" is of peculiar polIt-
cal interest, telling as it does the In
=ide story of one of the most thrilling
7olitical fights OF the century. Ber-
lard Shaw drama at the Belasco, g.
.Sychic wonder at the vaudeville house,
ITs. Fiske, an ever-weiCome visitor
o Washington at the Columbia, ex-
client burlesque at the variety thea
er, and pictures and good vaudeville
al the smaller houses complete the
eek Offering.
3ELASCO-"Fanny's First Play" by
Bernard Shaw..a novel drama, present
ed b. a cast Of English players. 1t is
preceded by a prologue. and ends with
n epilogue. and novelty is introduced
i = placing the critics in the audience.
The theme is serious, but is treated
With the usual Shawian wit. Eva
leonard Boyne mas the leading role.
This is the first time the play mas been
presented in Washington.
COLCMBIA-Mrs Fiske in Mrs
8umpstead Leigh" satricaI comedy
n which the star assumes the charac-
ter of a rich widow, social climber,
10 returns 10 America to make an
7dvantageous match for her younger
lister. Several ludicrous characters.
Guiding a tombstone drummer, u
rude parent from middle Indiana, and
ne heroine herself make up the per
pnnel of the play.
NATIONAL-Ruth Chatterton, mi
Daddy Long-Legs," a dramatization by
can Webster of her own story CT the
me name.
POLrS-"The Governors Boss q
,.ay built around the Sulzer case by
yrmer Senator James 5. Barcus. Pro-
iuced for the first time. Concerns the
tempt of the boss of a great State to
orce a newly elected governor to be-
ONE his tool and his subsequent at
empt to make the executive the victim
: impeachment proceedings when the
Jvernor refuses TO betray his trust.
KEITH Hs-vaudeville. headlined BY
Iercedes. described as the Psychic
.iShth Wonder of the World. Also
'athe news films, organ Tecitals, and
ally dansantes after the matinee and
veaing performances.
GAYETY-Charles waldron's Troca- |
gro Burlesquers in The Legend of
Ring" booked by Frank Finne, mu-
;-.cal numbers by Harry L. Alfred. Cast
7cludes in addition to Finney and
dams, John P. Griffith, George Bren-
nan, Lillian English, and Minnie Burke. |
COSMOS-Vaudeville and motion pic
Tres. with BoZeman Bulgers sketch, |
'Haseballitis'' as the headline attrac-
cion. featuring the national pastime
Five Yiolinists; a sketch entitled The
Train Porters" a tight-wire specially,
and Pathe motion pictures depicting the
news OF the world, together with -selec-
ted photo plays are included on the Dill
hich is continuous from l:3o p. m ,
nil 1o:45 p. m.
CASINO-Vaudeville and motion pic
.res. headlin:ng Alethia. Greek telep- .
rhlst. who. with an assistant, AlekO.
. i'll answer questions written and sealed /,
y persons in the audience. Added lea .
Ires include 4 surprise party this even
x, the country store tomorrow and
= Vednesday. the prize dancing contests I
~ tt ursday, and the amateurs carni- I
al on Friday night. New photoplays ,
re shown at every performance.
CRAEDALL'S-Moy pictures eXclu- !
'vely, with films each perform ince, in
iuding for this week ''Fleur Des Lys.
he Queen Of the sun Worshipers.
The Merchant of Venice" The Mas
acre and In the Dredgcr's Claws."
'.rfornance is continuous from Il :.
=. to Il p. m.
AMERICAN-Vaude and pictures /
-0ur performances daily. 4 benefit for
he Casualty Hospital will be given on (,
q Wednesday.