Evening star., 1914-11-15

A week bade fair to wake up the
1 theater goers of Washington:
The large attendance the first
TWO evenings of the week put halo OF
satisfaction around the box offices that
might have done credit to an image OF
real joy. But it died down toward the
close of the week for want of fuel to
keep the lights aglow. Again the man.
ayers, even with elaborate and expen-
sive productions, seemed to fail to
touch the chord of response in the pub
lie pocketbook-and it takes money TO
sun show.
The whirl of the World was all
that it's name implies and bit more.
1t was remarkably free of offensive
features and, in the opinion OF many.
one of the best Winter Garden shows
ever brought to Washington Perhaps
the "whiri' part of it was counted upon
TOO strongly to supply the want OF
features" although Willie Howard.
the comedian. and Lucille Cavanaugh
and Wycklif Parker, the dancers. were
exceptionally effective in the latter de-
partment.
"The Queen of the Movies" with its
beautiful music that Jean Gilbert gave
it in such abundance, failed to hit the
spot" for its patronage was not un-
usually large, in spite of the fact that
il is one of the most entertaining mu-
sical offerings of it's kind before the
public today
The Beautiful Adventure" did not
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or the catchy attractiveness" of music
to win its way, but upon its delightful
piquancy, supplemented with the
charms of Ann Murdock. one of the
cleverest of young condolences, and of
Mrs. Whiffen, one Of the grand old
ladies of the stage" Yet withal. The
Beautiful Adventure did not leave
startling box office record behind it.
1t deserved better Endorsement
This week, in addition to the premier
of so Much For So Much, by the
author of Birds of Prey, which thus
far has been the only real sensation
offered in Washington this season, will
come the delightful little play, Peg
o. My Heart" and the inimitable Zieg-
field "Follies." Closely following them
are THE Story of the Rosary a new
meIodramatic success; "Sari," Henry
w. Savage's Thanksgiving offering. and
The Dummy" Behind them are the
mammoth New York Hippodrome pro-
duction of "Pinafore," with "a real
ship on a stage of real water and
Robert Mantells splendid offering of
Shakespearean productions. 1t looks
as if Washington's taste were being
tried out" by the New York producers.
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But the New York producers are not
alone in this respect, for now comes
the announcement of Mr.. Poll that
something has to be DONE" and SO he
summarily dismisses his stock company
and proposes to take a chance with
new one.
A recent exchange of courtesies be-
tween L. Stoddard Taylor and w. Har-
riman Rapley will make it possible for
Washington to witness the New York
Hippodrome production Of "Pinafore."
When it was found that the stage of
the Belasco was not large enough to ac-
commodate the big production, which had
originally been booked for that house, a
way was found by the two popular
Washington managers to transfer 1t to
the larger stage Oh the we" Nd'ioiiai-
IL was cofisloera'e ana eracelui 'Iihs
to do and will not be lost sight of by
local amusement lovers, for whose bene-
lit it was done.
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Theatrical managers who are not in
,b. h,,s;,.ss f,, ,ho lou. of or, ,re NOR
-
maps less worried over what is reai oraiiia
than what kind of entertainment theater-
..oers will nav 10 see They have to
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sahds OF doilars annually 10 Try 10 piedse
the public, and those who have had wide
.xperiepce and suffered severe loss in the
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"''e"p. d'e '"i '' u'u''
the public really wants. "A national thea-
ter doubtless would be AN excellent help
IN the culture of theatersoers hut even
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IL estapiisiie"' eouiu i'' iii'i'"s eiiie' a.
ways guarantee an audience? recent
lecture upon the subject left doubts in
tho minds of MANY. besides showing an
-
unfaniiiarity with things practicai IN 'he
theatrical world which was hardly TO be
.xnec,ed on the occasion.
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For true oriental charm and beauty
says Harry c. Ostrander. the lecturer. Il
know OF no country that surpasses Bur
ma The spirit of silks and spices. the
rich trade stuffs that for generations have
given the east 4 glamour possessed by
nth ri n world