The Washington times., 1915-01-27
Attractions
Coming To
Washington

engagement Of the Andraes DippeIs
Opera Company In THE Lilac Domino"
at the Belasco Theater. next week. one
OF the notable events Of the theatri-
cal season. Manager L. stoddard Taylor
mas been importuned for days for in
formation regarding the seat sale, and
has been notified that more box and
theater parties have been planned for
this attraction than for any other en-
gagement during the season. In New
YORK, during the long run of the oper-
etta, at the forty-fourth Street Theater,
society turned out in numbers to hear
WsIi SEnR r,n, OF the Chimes True Love
Play Play 1S Where Wsy sy: I, Les Ms,;ns the Music n
Lilac Domino" What Every Woman
Knows (Frocks and Frilis), and
other musical gems which have made
this Andreas Dippel production a sue
.
One OF the important dramatic offer
tngs OF the season will be seen at the
New National Theater next week when
Conan & Harris will present The Mir
acle Man." George NJ. Cohans comedy
drama based upon the Frank L. Pack
ard novel Of the same name, which was
published originally in Munsey's Maga-
zine Probably million people have
,,
In book or magazine form. "The
MirNcle Man al a play. has
been called Mr.. Cohan's master
piece" by many Of the most distir-
guished dramatic reviewers Of the day.
Mr.. Packard's story has taken high
rank among the great American novels
and Mr.. Cohan's, dramatization of the
book has added to the power Of the
story by giving a visualization Of the
singular characters around whom the
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cast. including George Nash. Gail
Kane. and William H. Thompson in the
leading roles they created. will be seen
here.
One Of the most delightful stories is
embodied in the play. Jacks Ro-
NANCE" which will be presented at the
Columbia Theater next week by Fiske
O'Hara and his company of players. 1t
in the middle OF the eighteenth century.
returns home to Ireland. wishing to
observe conditions unobserved. he
comes in disguise. On the way he
coach. and puts the knight of the road
to flight. thus winning the gratitude
of the occupant of the coach. the fair
daughter of the Duke OF Ormonde. He
obtains place as secretary in his
brothers house. The play gives Mr..
O'Hara ample opportunity for the in
PRODUCTION of a number Of very charm
ing Irish melodies.
Irwin Cobb. ~ar correspondent, hu-
morist, and newspaper writer. will have
what he is pleased to call an illustrated
talk, dealing with the experiences in
the European war zone, at the National
Theater Friday afternoon. At the out
as stan correspondent Of the Saturday
Evening Post. He was in Belgium when
the German army made its sweep
across that afflicted country. and was
an eyewitness of many OF the scenes
which have since become historical.
There will also he shown new series
of moving pictures Of actual war scenes.
At the conclusion Of the pictures the
writer will answer questions propound-
ing. Of course. that these questions will
not arouse controversy.
Gus Edwards and his company OF
girls and boys in his ''The Song Revue
of 1914" will head the program at the
B.. F. Keith Theater next week: Mr.
singer. Sally Seeley. There are six
| scenes, twelve events and one hours
fun Paul Armstrong will present his
new star. catherine Calvert. In his
Fogarty, "Ihe Dublin Minstrel" Tim
McMahon. and Edythe Chappelle. with
How Hubby Missed the Train the
Berrens. musical entertainers; Lew and
Mollie Hunting. of the four Huntings,
and Dupree and Dupree. cyclists. Next
Sunday the concerts will present the
| current weeks bill.
or particular interest to Washington
| theatergoers next week will be the ap-
peararce of Robert Lowe, In the leading
part. with the Poll Players, in Augustus
| Thomas drama. "As a Man Thinks.
which John Mason played with suen suc-
| Lowe is a Washington man who has
made marked success on the stage. He
has played a number Of important en-.
Eagements before coming to the Ioi
Seelig, the central figure in the Thomas
drama. who saves the happiness of a
foolish married couple and tells some
truths about social conditions that are
will be Violette Kimball. who has had
a distinguished success in some OF the
best known productions Of the last few
| years. and who is temporarily men,
ber Of the Poll Players.
| THE Prize Winners" in two-act
musical comedy. "A Broadway Honey
moon" is the attraction at the Gayety
something entirely new in burlesque.
An excellent chorus OF thirty young
women. who can sing and dance. is
provided. Don Barclay and Rose De
Mar supported by Hal Skelley. Sam
Hyams. Leo Hoyt. Edna RAYMOND, and
Clara Gibson present pleasing farce
| comedy. At the close of the first part.
THE Wedding in the Dark" some un-
| usually good electrical effects are IN
troduced In the second part a num-
her of striking costumes are used
| There are a half-dozen specialties and
other features introduced throughout
! the play.
The attraction at the Majestic Theater
next week will be the Capitol Bea ut'es
BurlssQuers. new company whirh D.
Theodore Murphy will present to Wash
ington audiences for the first time on
any stage. In addition to SOmpary OF
comedians. prima donnas, and Vaude
willie artists. there will also be presented
n two-act musical extravaganza by IA
well-known producer. Wednesday night
Ia wrestling night at the Majestic. ana
several big bouts are promised.
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