The Washington times., 1916-09-17

RUE to a promise made many
months ago, Oliver Morosco is
= bringing his young hopefuls
Of the dramatic world here for their
christening. cup Stairs and Down."
to open at the Belasco tonight, Is
the first Of these.
Washington is charmed. Not only
because we can infer by this token
that Mr.. Morosco deems the puolie
both wise and Just beyond others,
but also that by playing godmother
10 these fiedglings OF the season, we
see plays which otherwise might live
and die above the Mason ana Dixon
line--known to the great majority
By hearsay only, :, ..-.., .-.,.- =
And. enjoying plays by proxy is
cold comfort, besides rubbing in the
fact that most theatergoers OF
financial necessity must forgo the
pleasure of run up to the great
city and q view Of all the theatrical
offerings Of note. q.
The Casino Theater rs attracting at
lne, NOUS It has been for several sea
sons uny an occasional home Of the
silent drama. quite recently Inc state
inenl was put forth by It's management
that IL had concluded SPECIAL oooklhs
arrangements with the Dig hlm COM
panies OF New York and Los Angeles
mat would enable Washington piaysoers
10 enjoy a closer association WIN 'he
producers OF big plays.
In particular. the Casino very 'caimIs
N
gest MIN Successes to Washington au-
diences far In advance OF their release
In any other city and at minimum and
unvarying popular prices. This decla-
ration was received with mental reser-
vstions by readers accustomed to ek-
travaEant claims by the men whose bust
ness II 10 to amuse the public
Now. however. the Casino Is proceed
ing to make good Its promise. The
Anita Stewart Aim. The Combat"
which was shown last week, will not
be exhibited elsewhere until October ..
the Fall Of a Nation" which Is this
weeks offering at the Seventh and
St sSs hq pessse So% s eo%.s the definite
and unehalisnged statement that the en-
tira series OF r. II. Sothern pictures will
be shown in advance OF their release else
where at the Casino. Evidently. the
Casino's remarkable claims were well
founded. Future activities in that di-
rettion. consequently. will be followed
with keen interest by patrons of big
nlni plays.
Washington has become accustomed
to having a season OF grand opera In
AAorn English Grand Opera Company.
bun the appearance OF this organisation
IN the regular season is somewhat Of a
novelty. They will limit their visit to
two weeks beginning Monday. Septem-
her Is, at the. New National Theater. Not
only 10 this a different organization
from those formerly sent here by the
: Messrs. Aborn, but II Will follow Diff
with a change Of offering for each
performances instead Of using their for
mer plan Of giving one opera for an en-
tire week or q haH-week.
In their spring seasons, the company
located at the New National has CO.
operated with other Aborn organiza-
lions running at the same time In other
cities During this season. however.
mitch larger than usual. It's member
spring companies. 1t Is formed for a
winter season In New York. and pre-
kborns will send this organization on'a
tour Of short visits to Washington, Bal
timorc, Brooklyn. and Boston. .-..
Mr.. Brady brings "ObJect Matrimcny"
hsre after. a short preliminary tour, so
that It will be seen In Washington just
before Il begins New York run. No
play bearing the name OF Montague
Glass has yet known failure. and Jules
Eckert Goodman, with Mother"
credit. may easily be ranked among
the successful playwrights, SO thar the
new comedy has all the chances In it's
favor. 1t has setting similar to that
in which Mr., Glass other plays and
his many Saturday Evening Post stories
have been placed, Jewish business and
FLORENCE E. YoDER.