The Washington herald., 1916-11-05
Natisaai-sar.h Bsr.h.rat.

Natisnal-sarah Bernharat.
Tomorrow evening Sarah Bernhardt
makes her reappearanes IN WashinEton
at the National Theater In favorits sslse-
lions from her famous repertoire
So much has been said Of the ability and
remarkable stamina OF this famous &C
tress that her name IN known from one
end Of the world to the other. No com
parisons can be made that WIN create her
status She stands alone In that niche
In the hall OF fame a. the greatest ac-
tress.
A few years ago she suffered the ter
rfble misfortune Of losing one Of her
limbs and II was expected at ths time
that Il would prevent any future appear
ances. but with that same courageous
fortitude which has always charactertzed
her work. she announced another tour
and Washington II lucky In being chosen
as one Of the cities.
In q time when the whole world needs
courage, ideals and exhortationA II ts
significant that this unique woman should
begin another journey round the world
like q torch Of divine IRE ahlase with
the ideal
The census Of opinion OF Bernhardt's
present tour which began In Montreal
October II, 10 that she is stfn Bernhardt-
that she has conquered age upon the
stirring qualities than In past years The
critics describe her spirit epic and write
Of her lyrical strain
Below VIII be found Nadameis reper-
toire for the week:
Monday evening-Cleopatra, La Pafx
Chez Sol CPeace at Home); Du Theater
au Champ d'honneur From the Theater
/ to the Field Of Honor); La VitrtaL
Tuesday eventng-Jeanne dare; La
Chance du. Mari; Cendres dopium-
Wednesday matinee-Cleopatra; La
Paix Chez Sol: Du Theater au Champ
d dhonneur; La Vitrial
Wednesday evening-Jeanne dArc: Une
d'Elles; L'Atgion-
Thursday evenig-Hecube; La Patx
Chez Sol; Merchant Of Venice; Camille.
Friday evening-Cleopatra; La Paix
Saturday matinee-Hecube: La Chance
du Mari; Merchant Of Venice: Camille.
Saturday evening-Holocauste; La Paix
Chez Sol; Du Theater au Champ d'hon-
neur; lie Faux Models.
Manager Rapley. of the National The
ater, announces that full returns from
the Presidential election VIII be read be-
tween the acts at the National on Tues
day night
Belasco-sMerry Wives of Windsor
AL event OF interest SOCIALLY anu
dramatically will be the appearance
of Thomas A. Wise, Constance Collier
and Isabel Irving in the rollicking
comedy by William Shakespeare. The
Merry Wives of Windsor" at the
Belasco Theater for one week begin
ming tomorrow night
The producer Of the play Is Silvio
Helm, who should be credited with or
ganizing the starring tour Of these
three great artists In such a popular
comedy. Mr.. Wise is easily estab-
lished as -the greatest Falstaf OF all
time" Miss Collier has been for sew
eral productions the leading woman
for Sir Herbert Tree. both Of London
and New York, and Miss Irving IL
well known to the American stage:
Another important actor will be W.
Lawson Butt He was brought to
this country originally to support
Grace George, and has since stamped
his personality on the. American d.
vision of the Shakespearean drama
Auriol Lee will be Dame Quickly,
and Vera Fuller Mellish. the talented
daughter Of the mueh-esteemed Fuller
Mellish. win be sweet Anne Page"
Pretty and interesting Lottie Dewey
will play the boys part OF Robin and
add to the honors she has won In the
support Of Otis Skinner in "Kismet"
Marcel Rousseau, oistinguisneo
French pantomimist and a direct de-
scendant of the famous Jacques Rous-
seau, win be DR.. Caius. Godon Burby
will be Page; Alexander onslow, Fem
ton; Jack Terry, Pistol; and Kate
May Charlton. niece Of George J.
Charlton. general passenger agent Of
the Chicago & Alton. WIN be the pre-
mier dansuese in the fairy forest
scene The scenic part of the pro-
duction will be In the able hands Of
Joseph Physioc,. for years the scenic
master Of Richard Mansfield.
b. r. Kefth's-vaudevtll
From Frisco to Washington. sleeping
all the way she claims. and wiring ahead
to Broadway to look out for her In re-
newed health and accelerated energy.
Nora Bayes. rated In vaudeville as Amer
ica's greatest single singing comedienne.
win head an array Of attractions Of sspe-
Neial note and novelty secured for the
election week bill at the B. r. Keith
Theater. On Tuesday next, election
night, there will be two. performances.
one at 7:l5 and the other at io:i5 o'clock.
both Offering the fun regular bin with
the latest political results wired from