The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21
COMING ATTRACTIONS.


dorothy Vernon of HaddOn Hail.
The Poll Players will be seen next
week in an elaborate production of a
costume comedy. the first which they
have offered in some time. 1t is Dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hail.
The play tells the romantic story Of
Dorothy Vernon and her love for Sir
John Manners, who poses as Sir Mall
colin Vernon, the man to whom Dorothy
has been betrothed since infancy. At the
moment when the romance is about to be
contaminated by marriage the real Sir
Malcolm arrives and Sir John is enabled
to escape only through the connivance OF
Dorothy. who although outraged at the
deception which has been practiced on
her. still loves Sir John. An interesting
feature of the play is the introduction
of the character of Mary Queen of Scots.
whom Dorothy aids by exchanging cos
tunes with her. thus enabling her to
escape from the tolls OF conspirators who
are trying to seize her and take her to
England. where Elizabeth seeks her life.
Dorothy Vernon" will be deliberately
staged both as to scenic investiture and
costumes.
Naleska Suratt. in an elaborate version
of her spectacular pantomimic produc-
ton BLACK Crepe and Diamonds, or the
Moth and tho Flame with her wondrous
gowns and jewels. will be seen at the
Il. r. Keith Theater next week. the first
in March. Other attractions. many of
them in their premieres here. will in
clude Mabel Berra, the musical comedy
favorite; Mathews. Shayne and company;
Ccrradini's acting Zebras; Henry Bewis.
the ranconteur; Lasky's 'Eloping:" Bo-
land and Holtz: Radford and Winchester;
the pipe organ recitals, and the Pathe
weekly news pictorial
the attraction at the New National
Theater for the week of March l will
he Mrs. Patrick Campbell and her Eng
lish company in the English produc-
ton of "Pygmalon.'
The play. according to its author, G..
Bernard Shaw, is a romance in hve
acts" the first love story ever writ
ten by the daring playwright. Mr.. Shaw's
play was written. IL is said with Mrs.
Campbell in view for the leading role Of
Eliza Doolittle. the cockney fower-girl.
The production which will be seen at
the National will practically be the same
as the play received at his Majestys
Theater. in London on April IL of last
year. The cast includes Philip Merivale
Dallas Cairns Edmund Quincy. Alger-
on Craig, Olive Wilmot Davies, and MORA
Creegan.
The name part of the play has no re-
lation to the beautiful statue play.
"Pygmalion and Galatea-" The offering
was one of the notable successes of last
season in the English capital. =
OF unusual interest to music lovers Of
the Capital is the announcement made
by T. Arthur Smith of a joint recital
on Friday, March ). at the Columbia
Theater of Mr.. and Mrs. Ossip Gabrilo- |
witsch.
Nine. Clara Gabrilowitsch. who was |
formerly known as Clara Clements, 10 |
the daughter of Mark Twain. She is
a contralto whom the leading critics |
have given a foremost place among the |
present-day Lieder singers. Although |
her career before the public has been |
comparatively brief II has embraced a |
period of careful schooling that few sing |
ers have been fortunate enough to OBJ |
tain. Her voice is described a true |
contralto of rare richness and she IL
credited with displaying a deep apprecia-
ton of the artistic significance of her
songs.
Mr.. Gabrilowitsch is universally classed
among tine leading four or five pianists
of the world and has a long line Of
achievements to his credit that few
artists can equal.
The joint recital promises to be one
OF the most enjoyable musical events
of the Washington season.
manager PECK, OF the Gayety Theater,
announces for next weeks attraction the
engagement of that inimitable Lew Kelly
and the new addition de luxe Of the In
comparable "Behman Show described
this season as a riot OF fun, song life,
and color. Lew Kelly within a compare
lively short time has established him.
self as one of the most popular stars in
burlesque. His creation of the dope"
originally conceived as a bit has devel-
oped into a comedy classic a thoroughly
consistent exploitation of the type por-
trayed with an absolute avoidance Of
caricature which the role so strongly in
vites. Mr.. Kelly has the honor OF Gre
ating a comedy portrait as original in
conception, quaint in humor, and as
artistic in delineation as any fun ere
alton of recent years. Lon HascaIl and
Aneta Pynes, prime favorites of recent
Years. are assisted this season by Gean
Irwin. coincidence. charming in man.
ner and beautiful in voice; Wynn Doug
las Vincent Mack. Jim Brooke, and CO.
rinnc Ford. A beauty chorus and a male
octet distinguish some new and original
concerted numbers. In a scenic way the
production is sumptuous. while the cos
tuning is in replica of the Broadway
musical show of color and variety