The Washington times., 1915-11-03

The Song of Songs" founded on the
tional Theater next week.
Sudermanns 3 novel In no doubt ia
miliar to American pIaygoers. Mr..
sheldon. In his dramatixation. has re-
original story. but hiss changed the
locale and adapted the novel to the
needs OF the stage. and the taste Of a
different public with a skill that i'm
PEELED the New York Globe to say that
book"
Irene Fenwick. who rose to stellar
heights by the portrayal OF the prin-
cipal role In the New York production. |.
Thomas A.. Wise. and Cyril Keightley,
Theater was considered the most fn-
lshed piece of acting of the season. will
be seen In their original roles.
There will be two matinees. wednes-
day and Saturday
Due to the massiveness OF the produc-
uon. II requiring five acts In which to
unfold tho story Of ''The Song Of
Songs" the play will begin promptly at
= O'Clock evenings and 2 o'clock mat
inees.
or unusual Importance comes the an.
nouncement from the management OF
Ioew's Columbia Theater that begin
,,n, hing next Monday afternoon and cs soIs
Geraldine Farrar. the Internationally
famous prima donna, will make her
debut A. n photo-dramatic artist in n
stup.ndous tilmization Of o, her most s,.
the Jesse J.. Lasky Feature Play Com
pany. Always vivacious and impulsive.
Miss Farrar makes the chara racterization
OF Carmen" living. breathing incnr-
nation Of the temptuous gypsy girl Of
Prosper Merinee's world-famous story.
The mountinRs OF this superb produc-
ton will mark the beginning OF new
era In photoplay art-the picturesque
magnificent replica or the Plaza de
Toros in Seville. Spain. which was done
from carefully drawn plans made from
photograph and measurements Of the
noted arena. all tend to make up n
production OF Carmen" such as has
never before been seen.
The cast to support Miss Farrar was
carefully selected from the most promi-
Wallace Reid plays Don Jose. Pedro
De Cordoba proved himself to be a
toreadors In the staging Of the bull
1900 people for his splendid work. viii
liam Elmer. Anita King. Jeanie Ma
pherson. ": y. Carpenter, and other
members OF the Lasky All-Star Stock
Company are seen in strong roles.
The German side Of the European
cataclysm in motion pictures--author-
ized by the German and Austrian gov
ernments. and made by Edwin +.
CHICAGO s 'rr Tribune @ IN Ssrmany it.elf ns
northern France and Galicia and Rus
sia. will be exhibited IN this city next
week. beginning sunday afternoon at
o,S,3GS. at the Casino Theater: The
agreement with the German authori-
ties that 50 per cent Of the proceeds
shall be turned over to the fund for
blind and crippled soldiers and their
every day from 1 o'clock in the after
noon until 1890 at night The opening
performance will be, rivcn sunday ~
ginning at 3 o'clock instead OF 1 o'clock
are the Only pictures ever shown in this
country which deal with actual battle
scenes from behind the German lines.
and are compnn nion pictures to those
from the Belgian side.
Edward Peple's refreshing farce COM
edy. "A Pair of Skies" which enjoyed
the unique distinction Of playing two
engagements in a single season. at one
Of the two-dollar theaters in Washing
ton. will be the breezy Offering of the
Poll Players next week.
The story of this merry farce con-
Germs two partners in bill manufacture
ing business. They are constantly at
war over the method OF conducting their
business. and in order to settle their
disputes their lawyer suggests n game
OF poker. the winner to assume the
managerial responsibility Of the business
for n period OF one wear. The game is
played with the additional stake that
the loser shall act as the winners valet
for twelve months. The complications
following this proposal are numerous
and highly amusing. and the audience
sympathizes with both partners when
each tires of the agreement In a few
days.
There is a pleasing love story inter-
woven in the comedy scenes.
a. II. Van Buren will be seen in the
role created In the original production.
by Ralph Herr.