Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-13
T WASHINGTON THEATRES.
Maria Rosa" !.Notable Production at
the Belasco.

iiie Hiol ibCuioPoi-Idl4 tpIOuuclloil
of the English version Of Angel Gui-
mera's Maria Rosa given last
evening in the Belasco Theater, is the
most notable Of the present season,
i.nrarking Miss Dorothy Donnelly's ad-
went as a star; Lou-Tellegen's first
appearance in English, as we'll as
the second play from the pen Of the
Spanish litterateur to have been pro-
duced in English.
One day the Spanish poet and play
wright heard from one of his guides
1.-THE recital of tragedy of the Cata-
!onia Mountain peasants, a tale of
love and hate, and revenge of such
dramatic intensity that straightway
he wove the fiber of the lives involved
into play with vividness and faith
fulness which leaves the auditor en-
tirely creudulous.
maria Ross" is the young wife Of
"a grape presser of the mountains of
Catalonia While very poor they are
happy until, through the treachery of
Ramon, a fellow-worker and profess
ed friend, Andres, the husband, is
accused of 4 murder which he did not
commit, and is sent to prison where
he dies. News of his death brings
joy to the heart of Ramon, who pro-
ceeds to WOO Maria Rosa, whom h,
raS always loved with primeval in
tensity. Then follows the fight OIL
the girl between the whispe1ings of
her mental and spiritual self against
the man who would win her. and his
physical attractiveness which calls to
her heart Through further STRAIT
egy and deception Ramon wins his
purpose. and we come to the wedding
supper when the bridegroom drinks
too much wine and becoming more
garrulous than is good for him. He
boasts of his nerve and brave deeds
To his wedding guests, awakening,
through his subtle insinuhtions, all
the old spiritual struggle against him
in the girl. Maria Rosa sends them
all iaway, and when she is alone with
Ramon extracts from him the whole
nitirul story Of his sf:eachey to an
dres, with tragic cfina1.
The English translation Of the Gul-
mcra tragedy has been made by Wal
ace Fitzpatrick, and Guido Marburg
without the loss of any Of its classic
beauty or its poetic spirit. The set
ting further enhances these qualties'
making the play at the Belasco this
week one which can be missed only
with an after regret.
THE Land of Impossible.
Dave Marion and his own company
in his latest musical play, "The Land
of Impossible" is the attraction at
the Gayety this week. Two capacity
houses greeted him at the opening
performances yesterday and, if ap-
pt1,lse can be taken as a cl1te1on'
Dave has lost none of his old-tlme
popularity. Without Snuffy, the lrate
Irish cabman. the show would be I'M
nossible. He is responsible for all OF
the fun and the song hit Of the past
time.
The members of the supporting
company have such inferior parts
thet thev are given little opportunity
10 prove their worth. 1nez de Verdler'
Clara Saule, Mable Manning. and Zea
Valencia we're warmly applauded Tor
their efforts.
The stage setting in the second act
is elaborate. and the scenic effects
equal to the 'big scenes" Of some OF
the popular spectacular productions
that have been here this year. Inc
chorus is unusually large and attrac-
tive. and displays to good advantage
costumes Of former ages.