The Washington times., 1914-10-28
PLAYS COMING NEXT WEEK

n Madame President" the play
H. brings Fanny Ward TO the New
Iuonal Theater next week, the pretty
Ir will be seen in q play that has
IN shown i'm six countries and In four
bE ages simultaneously. and in each
item has scored a big hit. A French
re- Of the wittiest type, the play
hE es on the adventures of an actress
10 has been mistaken for the wife OF
president OF the town in which
happens TO be. The peculiar situa-
n arising from this central case OF
s ken identity lead to other mistakes
~ similar sort until practically the
Itrr cast seems to be masquerading
dr. different personalities. Miss Ward
sd 10 have one of the best parts OF
b career on the stage. To assist her
2 IS Dillingham; has surrounded her
r. a large cast Of capable actors and
r. sses.
r. .ygamy," a drama its producers
Lrle is Of national importance. by
r IJhOrs OF The Dummy" and The
IL 9 Case" Harvey O'Higgins end
net Ford will have its premiere next
b lay night at the Columbia Theater.
bose who are familiar with the plays
|o the fiction Of Harvey O'Higgins
|ow the charm and humor Of his
p! <. His collaboration, Harriet Ford,
|s seven successful plays to her credit.
r. ding The Greatest Thing in the
|o-ld," Audrey" "A Gentleman of
ace" Little Brother of the Rich"
r Fourth Estate The Argyle
r. " and The Dummy" The new
/ y ggins-Ford drama, which theauthors
eieve TO be their muost serious and i'm
|r7a ant work. is highly tense and
houonal presentation Of q "cross sec
P II life" in four acts. The cast will
RE Hudson CoCllier, ROsalind Ivan.
r. am Mack, Ramsey Wallace.
|enaen Wright. Thomas Irwin. etc.
p Tgamy" Is a story OF American
a'~iage with a strong love interest
ho a big emotional climax, and takes
Aue from line in the first act.
p OF the dramatic events Of the
q son is the Forthcoming visit OF Catn-
ire Chisholm Cushlng's new three
:, comedy. kitty MacKay," 10 the
e.a SEQ Theater next week. Irene Hais-
an. the diminutive Scotch actress.
h. the role OF the forlorn but philo-
IpnICal little Kitty, who, brought up
the highlands OF Scotland by a hard
d couple. is suddenly taken TO
/ nnon' by her guardian. there to
well in plenty: but not In peace. She
lis deeply in love with the son OF her
D. rdian, a handsome young lieutenant
he Coldstream Guards. but, because
The mystery surrounding her birth.
!, not marry him. The mystery Is un-
D. lied IN the last act by a frightened
81 repentant old villager. who be
; - himself on his dea:h-bed. The
:, ucuon is under the personal direC-
o.. of William Elliott. son-in-law to
? ere will be plenty of fun al Poll s
= week. where the Poll Players will
seen in their first musical comedy
'Diuction OF the fall season Manager
hatcher has very wisely selected
. q that has the double merits Of
,sI comedy-drama and good music,
ey-ge NJ. Cohan's Fifty Miles From
Ds,on." II tells the story OF q fas-
rating little postmistress in a New
gland village. Her postOffiCe is
red and the hero succeeds in un-
rrhine the criminal. The Poll Players
f. be augmented for the week by a
rye chorus, supplied with new cCs-
l -. The big song number. "Harrl-
IA" originally sung by George NJ
DIan himself, VIII Dt SuIB bN al !
r rkert, who. with Miss Morgan. is
aiding his Washington debut in this
nd Of entertainment.
lenrietta Crosman and company. in
"a monosyllabic comedy. One Word.
ads the bill at the Il. F. Keith Thea-
! next week. which will also include
.sse Lasky's latest production. The
,oiety Buds" with Gladys Clark. Hen
Bergman and a large cast: THE
?, ing Mysteries" in feats .oi magic:
van and Tierney. the jolly singers:
francis Dooley and Corinne Sales. in
hats Silly" Hope Vernon, the vir-
Ioso; Adler and Airline, in "A New