The Washington times., 1915-08-11
Attractions
Coming To
Washington

A seasonable novelty, Odiva, "Tha
Samoan Water Queen" and her school
Of Pacific sea lions." will lead the at>
fractions for the B. r. Keith Theater
next week. Odiva employs the largest
glass water tank used on q stage. Lsc>
lures on life-saving and swimming and
cossests between local swimming ex.
perts are being arranged for the entire
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From Europe will come "'Mysteria,"
heralded one Of the greatest enismas Of
York sends Henry Lewis. in "A vaude-
Vile Cocktail" Eunice Burnham and
Char Irwin will offer "A Song Sketch
company. including Billy Gaxton. are to
present Handkerchief No. 16."
Other prominent features will be La
grange and Bruce. in THE Argument"
Sue Smith. THE American Girl" the
El Rey sisters on roller skates, and thu
Pathe news pictorial.
At the concerts next Sunday at 3 and
s:l5 D. m. the bill will include all tho
current weeks offerings.
The season Of burlesque ana vaude-
Vile will be opened next Monday at
the Gayety Theater when Charles WAL
dron's ''Bostonian Burlesquers" appear
as the attraction. This season the
company will present an entertainment
that VIII be up-to-date. bright and
four scenes. The music is by Afford
and the piece is by Frank Finney, the
principal comedian.
In the support of Mr.. Finney will be
John p. Griffith, Kitty Mitchell Walter
Johnson and Jean Carothers. The per-
formance promises abundance Of
novelty. the first part entitled "Rileys
ST. eech" and the second The Isle Of
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twenty-four young show girls who will
BE- seen in several musical numbers and
dancing innovations.
Blanche Sweet in Charming Pollock's
Castles novel;, The Secret Orchard"
made into a photoplay for the Lasky
company. will be the Paramount Pic
lures attraction at the Columbia Thea
ter the first four days Of next week, be-
ginning Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The play that has been made from this
story Is said to be particularly suited
company that includes Theodore Rob-
erts, Cleo Ridsely. Carlyle Blackwell
and little Marjorie Daw.
The last three days OF the week Elsie
Janis will be seen in her own photo
play. Nearly Lady" produced by
the, Bosworth company This play
deals with the adventures of the
daughter Of a wealthy rancher who
comes 10 New 1OrR 10 visit tne sister
OF the man she expects to marry. 1t
is a comedy OF the vivaciou5 sort which
gives Miss Janis n big opportunity.
Tonight at Glen Echo Park the on
boxers in the big dance pavilion vii!
have an opportunity to select the best
"one-steppcrs' from the twenty couples
picked out last night by the manage
, ment from all of the contestants to
dance for a d damond studded medal.
With all professionals barred and the
vote left TO the public the event prom
iscs TO be 3 stirring one. TOMORROW
, night the elimination for the hesitation
contest will be. held and the twenty
couples who will compete Friday night
for the second medal chosen.
While the dancing contest is the spe-
cial attraction this week at the resort
it does not interfere with the regular
amusements. Every night the motion
the Hearst-Selig review is added: St;n-
day the stellar attractions VII he the
first appearance of the season OF Sol
Minister and his band at four consorts.
Added to the pleasures of days
outing at Marshall Hall. the historic
home of John Marshall are the de-
{ lights of sail down the majestic Po-
tomac river. which at this season Of the
year is most attractive.
, The half mile "dip-the-dip, skeeball
alleys. dancing. and band concerts by
E lar arlusements offered. and at night
1 Mar.hall Hall has the appearance OF
' fairyland by reason of the brilliant
, electrical display.
5 Keen interest is aroused in the annual
1 Marshall Hall tournament. which will
e be held Wednesday. August 25. The
I steamer Charles Manchester leaves Sew.
e enth street wharf every day at 10 a. m.
r 2:30, and $50 p. m.
The famous Russian Balalaika Or
chestra with the interpretive dance in
: terludes. featured in the highest class
| of vaudeville during the season, has
) been booked to appear at the Cosmos
. Thcater next week under the title, The
: Moskovia Russian Balalaika Players
, with Mile. Olga and NJ. Nicolai Harji.
: kova dancers extraordinary"
! Ever since these famous players o1
the three stringed, three-cornered mu
. steal instrument of old Russia frs,
1 came to this country years ago. theii
t concerts have attracted the highes,
: class of music lovers. The announce.
porting bill. Is deferred until all pre-
limnaries can be arranged.
Beginning with tomorrow's matinees
l an all new bill will be introduced for
l the remainder of the week. 1t will be
E headed by the Broadway Revue Cop-
E pany. and will include Ben Smith
a Hughey Jennings vaudeville partner
: Tiskur's Roosters. and Deerie and Car.
a ter, in songs, dances. and comedy. Sun.
= days concerts, from 8 to 1890 p. m. will
Y feature a classic and popular program
e by the orchestra.
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