The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Attractions
Coming To
Washington

. contrary to. the general belief. th.
appearance at the New National The.
a'er next Monday night of the pcrfcct
woman. Annette Kellerman, in her new
musical comedy, THE Model Girl" IL
not her debut as a legitimate sctress
as she made her first stage appearance
~heh mere tot in her native city.
syohey. New South Wales. She PLAYED
tne part OF Prince Arthur in a chill
urehS presentation Of Shakespeurc's
king John"
Ihis was followed q few years later
py an extended engagement in repcr-.
to're at the Theatcr Royal. Melbourne.
her appearance here, however, will b.
her local debut as a star. and from
every indication the interest already
nlaniiested to greet this exceptionally
taiented woman predicts for a genuinely
cordial welcome.
Lady LUXURY" bright musica,
comedy, which has its book and lyrics
py R1da johnson Young and its music
Dy william Schroeder, comes to the BE-
iasco Iheater next week under the di.
rection OF Frederic Mckay. II has lust
concluded successful run at the
Casino in New York
Florence Wcbber has the leading ro,.
and other feminine stars Of the cast are
Marie Flynn, Emile Lea, and Emily
Fltzroy. an English comedenne. The
male contingent includes Joseph Her
bert. Donald Mcdonald, Forrest Hun
Arthur Albro and Sam J. Burton.
There Is large chorus that can sing
as Wei as look pretty and wear gowns
and the dances have been put on by
Charles s. Morgan, and the special mum
bers were staged BY r. H. Burnsidas,
who has Chin Chin" and Watch Your
Step to his credit this season.
Rose Melville will be seen in a note
worthy revival Of isis Hopkins'' at thu
Columbia Theater next week. 1t 10
away from the usual custom not to an.
nouncc this az a farewell tour. isis
Hopkins" Is play that each season
gains host Of new admirers. Mothers
want their daughters to see the quaint
little country girl with her eccentric
mannerisms and her epigrammatic say
ings.
Manager Walter e. Baldwin. who /,
!n cnarge OF the tour Of Miss Melville
this season. promises a strong support
Ing company and the most elaborate
scenic production she has ever had.
The new leading man Of the Poll Play
ers. Rockcliffe Fellowes. is to be given
an opportunity to demonstrate his abil
ny next week in The Liars" one Of
the best Of Henry Arthur Jones' com
edies. The Liars" was first produced
| in London by Sir Charles Wyndham
where 1t scored a big hit. It was
brought to the United States by Charles
! Frohman as starring vehicle for John
Henry Miller and Otis Skinner.
IT tells the story of young man re-
turning from the wilds Of Africa, who
becomes infatuated with a married
woman. and the title to the play relates
to the efforts of the friends of the cou-
pie to prevent a scandal. which tbev
| finally succeed in doing.
Eva Tanguay. the so-called cyclon,c
comedienne, will be the center OF gray
| week. and the management announces
an extraordinary bill in her SUPPORT,
MISS Tanguav is rated as one of yaude-
Iiles Innesa most ; reliable possessions. as evl-
enneso ennes sho nv me record-breaking audi
Other feature offerings will be Ralph
Riggs and Katherine Witchie. with
aadeins aad Msr,a9 novelties; Robert f: Keane.
company in "An Innocent Bystander:"
the Okabe Japs in Oriental feats: Ed
flanagan and Nicely Edwards in or
and On Carl De Marest a strollins
battleax fencers: the Pathe weekly pic
torial. and the pipe organ recitals.
Next Sunday the vaudeville concerts
will offer the full bill of the current
| week.
Rose Sydelrs London Bellies" with
johnnie Weber in 1.-The Rising Son, =
comes to the Gayety Theater next week.
Rose Sydell has long borne the reputa- :
ton for lavish productions and com
petent.. evenly balanced casts and this
seasons production is no exception.
Supporting Mr.. Weber are Will-Nell
Lavender. Louis Theil, Tom Nolan.
George Frey. Lew Wills, Clara Stinson.
| Dolly Sothern. Pearl Turner Eddie
Clark and others. while a chorus whose
members were chosen solely for their
beauty and ability to sing and dance Is
very much in evidence.