The Washington times., 1914-04-08

For the first time in the history Of the
Columbia Players that organization will
on Monday evening have the opportunity
Of opening the 1914 season at the popu-
lar + street playhouse in one of the most
delightful comedies Of the American
stage. May Robson's memorable produc-
ton Of THE Rejuvenation Of Aunt
Mary" is almost as thoroughly fdenti-
fed with the loveable comedienne as was
Rip Van Wrinkle with Joseph Jefferson.
While no one has been able to attempt
successfully the Jefferson role. there Is
so much material In the part Of Aunt
Mary Watkins that those who are ia
miliar with the versatility OF Carrie
Thatcher are confident she will make
further inroads into their affections in
this wonderful part OF course. the best
of old favorites. Of whom the company
is made up. will receive the most heart
felt greetings on Monday night, but
curiosity is probably centered in the new
leading man, Earl Brown. The Reju-
venation Of Aunt Mary is by Anne
Warner. is in three acts. and Is abound
ing throughout in humorous situations
Ethel Barrymore's characterization
Of Mime. Okraska in Tanta-" e. Hal
don Chambers dramaI,:a.;cn Of Mrs
National Thearer next week, is said to
be the hest work of her carer and en-
tirely different from anything sne has
done. She makes Nine. c<raska
poseur for effect. never ceasins to act
when she had auditors, thriving on the
adulation of the admirers about her.
but a sparkling and brilliant figure,
scintillating at every moment Charles
Frohman has surrounded Miss Barry
more with an exceptionally well bal
anced company.
"The essence of the burlesque idea"
say1 De Wolf Hopper, who heads the
next week cast at the Belasco Theater,
presenting the revivals of the Gilbert 4
Sullivan operas, lis to be found in
Casey at the Bat and because it Is such
a good burlesque it has remained an i'm
mense favorite with audiences The
people laugh at the fall Of the heroic and
mighty. Now Gilbert had the real secret
builds up the pompous hero just to make
it funny. then he pulls him down."
The repertoire for the week is as fol-
lows: Monday and Friday evenings.
inGs ard Saturday matinee, The Mika-
do :" Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, Pirates Of Penzance," and We'd
nesday matinee, .Pinafore-" In addition
to Mr.. Hopper the cast includes Alice
BRADY. Gladys Caldwell, Sara N. Ed
wards. Florence Lee. Gertrude Self.
Maude Mordaunt, Gladys Mcdonald, Ar
thur Aldridge, Arthur Cunningham, John
c. Thomas and Herbert Waterons-
George NJ. Cohan's newest play.
broadway Jones'" will be produced
next week at Polls Theater for the first
time at popular prices. The play is
still being presented on tour BY Mr..
Cohan. who considers 1t the best comedy
he has written. The story Is built
around the character of a young man
who is a graduate from small town life.
His name Is Jones, but he Is better
known by his nickname, broadway,
because he sets a pace on the gay
the rate of many thousand dollars a
month. although he Is penniless. be-
cause his creditors believe he is reck-
less young millionaire. He engages HIM |
ugly old woman. and then inherits a
chewing-gum factory worth a million |
The subsequent incidents of the story |
are built on his desperate attempts to i
escape the simpering old woman he has
promised to marry and to conduct his !
business by methods that l
are unique. Richard Buhler VIII ne /
seen in the character created by Mr.. !
Cohan.
Trixie Friganza. I.asky's THE Red /
Heads" and Consul ana his adopt- ,
ed daughter, Lady Betty" form the !
three headliners of the Easter bill at /
the B. F. Keith Theater next week
Miss Friganza will give here TOT tne
songs, burlescue and fantasy. called
The Red Heads have I
vastly improved since first here. James |
Carson and Dorothea Sadlier fill the |
roles and the sixteen |
beauties wear gowns as
gorgeous and fashionable as the stage
presents Consul and Lady BETTY" I
ere hack by unanimous consent, the |,
+ eth patrons having united in the |
includes Joe Keno and Rose Green. !
Miss Robbie Gordone. in her fourteen |
replicas of famous statues Of women; |
Charles Olcott. Theo Iishtner and /
Fathe weekly review. the pire organ |
recitals and the danssnteS after the |
performances on weekdays. On Sun |
day next there will be two concerts
b. F. Forrester's American Beauties |
company will be the at.racc'cn at the |
Gayety Theater next week in two /
act musical burrC5Iue entertainment by |
George Totten Smith. entitled, Million
aires for a Day" Edgar Bixley. a |
ing role Of the burlesque. assisted by
thirty-five young women in the chorus
D nd many persons we'll kno"n to bur
lesque. The management Of the 'iaT-
ETY. has installed in the thelter for the
benefit of patrons the Nckes Electric
score board which vii show every
movement of the gaE,es which the
Nationals play away from the city.
On Wednesday night Tango dancing
contest for the amateur local dancers
Of this city will be held at the thea
ter as an additional attraction. Man.
Of the talented young men and women
dancers of the city have announced
their intentions of entering the con-
test.
One Of the dsintiest offerings OF the
season. a japanese operetta. The Maid
of Nicobar," will be presented by Harry
B. Watson. Dorothy Horner and Wal
ter Du Bard. supported bv six pretty
girls, as the feature for Easter week
at the Cosmos Theater. In addition to
the headline attraction will be Cowan's'
Posing Dogs; Durand and Russell. in
The Count and the Heiress:" Lazar
and Dale. blackface character come
dams. and Rice. Elmer. and Tom. whirl
wind acrobatic clowns. The Pathe
weekly news pictures and selected
series of photoplays Of the comedy