The Washington times., 1915-11-28
Attractions
ConirgHerc
Next Week

D0Nlu WhTUelu Will Uuhe
row. save for three preliminary perform
Or ces given In Wilmington. In his new
es: role In David Belasco's latest drama.
IAN der Decken," a legendary play Of
tie sea. written expressly for the great
tor. It is predicted that this will
love to be the greatest role In MIR.
arficid's entire career. ..
rhis play. while based upon the old
2 iniliar legend of the Flying Dutch.
uDon by Mr.. Belasco, who has rsed
1tcrely the, incident of the Flying
lutchman" as the nucleus around which
10 build a strong human drama Fearing
n on the Stage. and which would pro-
de Mr.. Wariield with a part even
G eater than any of those In which he
BIZ, far has triumphed.
watch Your Step" a musical COM
Il iy produced by Charles Dillingham;.
Which has registered successes OF sen:
sltiopai nature In both New York and
Tor the first time At the New National
Theater for one week beginning De-
smber 9Th. There will be matinees
Wednesday and Saturday. The piece
will be presented here as It was shown
at the New Amsterdam Theater, New
York foe period of more than six
month; h will be performed by . cast
which Includes Mrs. Vernon Castle.
Frank Tinney. Bernard Granville, Els
abeth Brice. Charles King. Harry Kelly.
Harry Ellis and numerous other foot
light notables. In addition to those Of
the principal players every name asso-
ciated with watch Your Step" IL one
that has been made iliustrious by men,
orably successful achievement In some
particular avenue Oh the entertainment
tield.
As q producer Mr.. Dillin cham has
piyAn the IN On a pf vOiairnl
edy and operetta triumphs: Harry b.
Smith, who wrote the book Of Watch
Your Step Is probably the best known
Of American librettists; Helen Dryden.
who designed the sceney and costumes
for the piece enjoys an international
clothes -fashions; Irving Berlin. who IL
responsible for the muse and the lyrics.
ts without question the most popular
Of modern song writers-his productions
are played, sung. whistled all over the
world.
For the first time since the company
began its career in Washington four
years ago. the Poll Players will be seen
next week, In Shakespearean drama. the
This win be an ambitious undertaking.
for the stock company. but the players
will have the advantage OF the CO.
operation OF one OF the greatest trasedi-
ANS OIL tne HueIlCuH Stage tOudy, II. ~
co-star with william FaversRam in
Julius Caesar playing the part OF
Brutus. and he win play the same part
In the role Of Marc Antony, A. II. var
Buren, will make his debut in classic
drama, while Mark Kent will say fare.
we'll to Washington when he appears ir
cu 'ts cas.u. III the sS%ss
Tili be seen seen in the role Of Portia
Upon the last occasion of the .produc.
William Fsversham appeared as Mare
Antony. and Frank keenan, was the
her clamoring for a cessation Of the
world war. Nazimova. THE Jeanne dare
Of Peace" will make her return snt
farewell appearance In War Brides
that OF Mia Mac in place OF Mary
Alden as Amy. Comic and melodic con.
trssts will be afforded by George Whit.
,ns and S sadie & 5ust IN "sonss.yinss g. ga &C.
Comedy Four. Minnie Allen: Dewitt
Burns and florence in THE Awakening
Of Toys Kolb and Harlsnd In Z
dance satire; Helene and Emilion In
midair hazards: the pipe organ rec!tals
and the Pathe news pictorial.
Following THE Gentleman from In,
diana" in which Dustin Farnum vii
lumbia Theater the latter part Of th!,
week, Theodore Roberts will be seen In
an elaborate feature production. Mr.
Crex Of Monte Carlo" The production
contains a melodramatic. story that I,
exceptionally timely al the moment. a,
some of the principals represent ma
tional figures OF Europe. Probably thu
biggest interior setting ever effected II
a studio Is used In one, one Of the set, I,
Marguerite Clark will be seen tho las
four days Of the week In one Of thu
ss S:t Ms Twsn, sna tnS5SSsSSE enSS
Prince and the Pauper"
A the NTH attraction in his Ten
ber 10. another three artist combination
Wassily Besekirsky. vioiinist. AM
Carl Frtedbers. pianist. are heard Fl
recital.
This will be the frst opportunit!
Washington has had to hear the fam
Gus Russian violinist. who has been II
America only comparatively shor
time. His tour this season embrace
only few Of the larger Eastern cities
Mime. Niesser-stone's rich. velvet!
mezzo contralto created furore a
her first appearance with the Metro
politan Opera Company and she nov
occupies an Gnviable place among tn
great concert singers Of this country
The third member Of the trio. Car
Friedberg. who Is one Of Germany
foremost piano artists ana teachers
was accorded instantaneous recogni'
tion when he made his first tour o
America In 1914, and this season he !
one Of tho most sought after artist
In the musical world.
"A Little Girl In a Big City" ney
play by James Kyrle MacCurdy. is mex
weeks offering At the Casino TheateI
II was first produced at the Gotham
Theater. New York. and II Is said I
have aroused much favorable commen
while there.
The plot relates the adventures q
Laura Nelson. young country giI
who goes to New York In search Of
position. Much that is typical Of III
In the American metropolis has bee
introduced in the story.
The leading role OF Laura Nelson
played by Beatrice Loring. The remain
Ing characters are portrayed by a car
able cast.
"Million Dollar Dolls is the attrar
ton billed for the Gayety Theater mex
week. Lew Hilton Is the piece de re-
sistance' Of mirth. yet he Ia not alone
for his eight confcderates. Lester AlleI
Bob Ferns. Frances St. Claire, Elsi
Meadows. Raney and Gibson, the Unite
Trio. and Savo are implicated an