The Washington times., 1915-02-04
Attractions
Coming To
Washington

Percy Mackaye has achieved an en-.
viaoie reputation as drsmatist, writer.
ana producer OF pageants and masuue.,
essayist, lyric poet. and lecturer. IL IN
IN this last capacity that ;he comes to
n.,s nma,snlns.0n mn @ to fll an engagement at the
o'clock. although his appearance there
VIII really be as q reader of his own
,' work rather than az q lecturer in the
Hsuay M.a meaning OF that term. Mr..
tracted attention In the last few
months: These will be some OF the
verse: ne will read. He will also read
lFoh MS essays and other prose works.
The Philharmonic Society oY Nav
York, under the direction of .Ios.r
stransky. and with Ossip Gabriiovitsch'
the famous Russian pianist, as soiois,
will be heard in concert next Tuesd.,
afternoon at $50 o'clock in the New
Mr.: Gabrilowrtsch will play tn. y
charm,ne nur eoncepro eo@,nes OF Chopin. with its
mute strings. The orchestra is to s,v.
the New World symphony" Of Dvorse
az its principal number. This comnosi.
ion was Dvoraks chief contribution
curing his service as director or m.
York III 1>'"
The other orchestral numbers tncIud.
Sor n Pamsn snd sno,, caprice nsss Of Rmsky Korea
Faust.' the stirring Hungarian march
which was so often played by the or.
chestra when the late Theodore Thoma.
was the director.
With all Europe in the throes Of war
fare. L. NJ Newmans fourth travel
talk. THE Holy Land" at the Colu,n-
bia Theater. next Sunday evening and
Monday afternoon. strikes q popular
chord in its stirring appeal for peace.
During the course Of q three-months'
journey last summer. he secured q most
pictures illustrative Of the biblical mar.
rative. Included are pictures of scenes
Of the earthly pilgrimage Of the Prince
or Peace. from Bethlehem and Nazareth,
The first part Of the tour viii follow
the route taken by the Children Of
Israel from Mt. Sinai to the Promised
Land. including visits to Petra. the
mysterious city of pink rock in the
and the Jordan. Thence the itinerary
includes the most interesting places in
Palestine. and Damascus and Baalbek
IN Syria.
"Cabiria." the film masterpiece. will
be presented for the first time locally
at popular prices at Moore's Strand
Theater next Monday to Wednesday.
| written by Gabrielle D'Annunzio, and
earlier In the season played at the
! Strand for two weeks at prices ranging
demand Mr.. Moore determined to offer
| the picture again at popular prices.
The remainder OF the week will be
given over to Gaby Deslys, in "IIer
Triumph" in which she makes her
| structed as to allow Mile. Deslys to in
troduce the various dances that brought
her fame and fortune. assisted by her
dancing partner Harry. Pilcer. Supple
mentary features include Charles Chap
| lin in new comedy. etc.
The World Film Corporation will
present at Crandalrs Theater next Mon
day and Tuesday the five-part photo
play. "A Daughter Of the People"
featuring Laura Sawyer. Frederick De
Belleville. and Robert Brodertck. The
piece was produced BY, J: searle
William Fox will offer "a Gilded Fool"
Nat Goodwin's old play. with William
Farnum in the title role.
"After'the Ball." a play suggested by
in the leading roles. There will be
| orchestra and organ recitals at all per-
formances by Prof. Green's popular
| orchestra.
| For the first time since her connec-
ton with the Famous Players Film
Company. Mary Pickford will be seen
In Mistress Nell" a play of the ro-
mantle period of the English history.
at Moore's Garden Theater all next
week. This was the former starring
vehicle Of Henrietta Crosman and was
written bX George Hazelton. jr. It is
drama of the days of Charles II, DOM
inated~ by the heroism and gallantry
that marked that brilliant period. Mary
Pickford plays the role Of pretty Nell
Gwyn. 49,.
| In Miss Pickford's support will be
seen owen Moore. Arthur Hoops. Ruby
Hoffman. Amelia Rose. Russell Bassett,
Lowell Sherman and James Kirkwood.
| the entire production having been
staged under the personal direction OF
| Daniel FrOhman.