The Washington times., 1915-09-22
Attractions Coming to
Capital Theaters

The winter season at the New Nation
al Theater will be signalised by the ini-
tial production In this country of 'Too
Near Paris" . French musical farce
by Marcel Janvier. with Lame Carrera,
Anna Held's daughter. in the leading
role. She has the part Of Yvonne, q
convent yirl. Other members of the
cast are John Ransom. rsmembered here
sings the principal. vocal role: Charles
T. MSrrison; Nichols Judels and Harri-
Too Nss. Paris" ha. already been
lin and Paris and It - aaid to be Q
Of singabie lyrics have been interpolated
hy N. Aiexandre and Anatol Fried
dual role Of composer and conductor
during the Washington engagement.
with K. II. sothern appearing in mod
ern cowedy for the first time in many
years. gutro's four-act play. THE Two
Virtues" will have its initial presenta-
tion At tho Belasco next Monday even
Ing.
Mr.. sothsrn will be seen in the char,
bachelor, who lives as q recluse 70
brood over the memory OF q girl who
lifted him In his youth, and to write .
history Of tho world. In trying to assist
aifection Of her husband. he becomes
acquainted with Mrs. Guildford. q wom-
an Of doubtful family. He employs her
to assist him In his writing. but the
si.ter. who fears that her brother may
fall In love with his amanuensis. The
separation brings about what the sis
ter desired to prevent:
Charlotte Walker. always a local IA
vorite, will be seen In the role of Mrs.
fiuildford: Others in the cast are
Haidee Wright. Blanche Yurka, Pauline
Whitson. Orlando Daily. Albert How
The usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinces will be given.
For Grand Army week the Poll Play
ers have been most fortunate in secur-
ing for production. David Belasco's
great Success. The Grand Army Man."
This play. Which was q starring We
hicle for David Warffeld several sea-
sons ago. was an enormous success. and
Mr.. ma" wsrfieids s ne'u use ~ when hem he % make. - {.
tour in repertoire later in his career.
Mr.. Belasco hiN been induced to re-
lease The Grand Army Man" for
%sss Sus nsrs tor s" tn.
ington from every section OF the
The play tell. !. story Of universal
hero is a veteran Of the civil. war.
whose whole heart IL centered In the
career Of a youth who threatens to
bring sorrow and shame upon the old
man; but who In the end u redeemed
During Grand Army week Poll. will
be decorated with patriotic insignia.
The bill for Keith's next week has
been selected to appeal particularly to
those in the city for the q. A. r. en-
campment. three Of the offerings havins
q distinctively martial flavor. Victor
Morley, Carol Parson. and q company
uiar Army Man" an operetta. Harry
Fern and his company will be seen Ia
Veterans" comedy drama. and Col
J. A. Pattee's "Old Soldier Ffddlers'
will revive wartime melodies.
Gertrude Vanderbilt and George Moore
o.. the Watch Your Step. company;
Charles 0rapewin. Anna Chance and
company. in ''PeuEhkeepsie;" Augusts
ace wright and Rene Dietrich In sons
program: Harry Setback. champion
bag puncher. the Pathe pictorial and the
pipe organ recitais.
Jacob-Jermon's Golden Crook oom
pany will be the attraction At the Gay
ety Theater. next week. The manage
ment has promised new and advanced
style Of entertainment. and Tho Gold
en- Crook II said to be q most worthy
) exponent OF the new epoch In buriesque
Billy Arlington appears a. the comedi
an-in- chief. presenting = role OF q
tramp Tho book 10 In two acts ant
! five scenes. and II entitled The Md
night Club" Aside from an unusually
sic, the program viii Introduce Franz
Dobson. comedian; the Beau Brumme
Trio. offering all the new musical sue
cesses: Eleanor Cochran. souorette: Al
va Mc0iil. prima donna, and Hite and