The Washington times., 1916-01-09

CuNice To lind himself declaring he
has never lost himself TO better the
narrow and bigoted conditions around
about. Susan sets her curious person
ality To work, nat more particularly
to the Labor Of reYolutiOnizing the
DreRry household. Et)W she brushes
aside the tyranny OF Barnpby, who
believes with his brethren that wom-
en- were given to his household TO la
hor for the men: how she brings u
sweetheart and happiness to little
Barnabette. Barnaby's daughter. anil
how she oVercorles the enmity and
small-mlndcdness OF her two step
sons, all in the face of obstacles.
come OF them extremely amusing and
unusual, forms an Interesting, grip
ping. and lsu2hahle story.
Messrs, Corey. Williams. and Ritter
have picked the players entrusted
with thu. "oles surrounding hat of
Mrs. Fiske in "Erstwhile Susan with
rare care. John Cope. n distinguish
ed player Of uudoubtHd artistry and
ability, is seen as Barnaby while
such capable players as NJ Inc
Delmar Wvlds Miilison. Il BERT
stow" gill. Rockliffc FollOwes, Gwen
Mech, and John DAILY Murphy.
BelascO: ''The Lilac EOminO"
Light Opera, BY Charles CULVER
((T LILAC DOMINO" tne
kiiItG-dCl
cal success, by Charles Gull
liver will be presented here
at the BelascO 'rAeater for a reSurn
engagement beginning tomorrow eve
ming. Among the notables OF the cast are
Bradford fNirkbridge IN the leacing
role, and whose work has placed MIN
IN the foremost ranks of light opera
singers Nvonne Darle, with a Crane
opera reputation already established,
anu with the highest and sweetest OF
high soprano voices: Amporita Farar.
Robert OConnor, Joseph Carey. Harry
Hermsen, Mile. Andree Corday,. Lillian
BrodericR. and her dancing partner.
George C'Irzon: and Archibald 1lI-
christ. Some OF the most popular
songs are Song of the Chimes, sung
by Mr.. Kirkbrldge. and Miss Daric, 10
the accompaniment of silver bells; The
Lilac Domino. the strains OF wnicn
are repeated like refrain throughout
the piece: let the Music Play Ia
dies Day" what is Done You Never
Car Undo What Every NomaL
ION the Gay Riviera" and many
others. There is dancing, too, OF al
most every variety.
Polls: "The Show Shop"
New York Success, Comedy. Stock,
-O MODIFY and expand upon an
old adage. Two new plays de-
serve another" SO S. u. Poll
has secured for production in his
Washington theater, this week. the
third successive New York success en-
tirely new to Capital playgoers.
The SHOW Shop" as the name would
imply, deals largely with stage life, pre-
scnting many intimate and amusing
scenes behind the footlights That
/ James Forbes, the author, knows the
| life which he presents in his comedy
! is evidenced by his famous THE Chorus
| Lady" IN which Rose Stahl played the
| title role for more than 5000 times.
THE Show Shop" reveals the foibles
| and eccentricities OF stage stars In d
most amusing and yet friendly manner.
! In the leading. role A. II. Van Buren,
will have q most appealing comedy
part, while Miss Florence Rittenhouse
will be seen rs the heroine, the role In
which Patricia Collinge scored a note
/ worthy New York success. In the chief
character role, created by Zelda Sears,
| Blanche Frederick will have the biggest
| opportunity which has been afforded her
since she Joined the Poll organization.
Casino: LENA Rivers" Romance,
With Jane Ware. Stock.
lS<T ENA RIVERS" the delightful
rural romance that has
served to delight audiences
! for the past half century
will be seen at the Casino Theater this
week with an exceptional cast, headed
by Miss Jane Ware, who is assisted by
the popular members of the Hall Play
! erS,
| When first this story was written By
Mary Jane Holmes IN 1856 II became on
of the most widely read books OF thai
time and when presented in dramatic
form it's success was instant. Ever
since that time ii has proven TO be on,
OF the most popular plays of the Amer
lean theater. The story deals with thu
| life or Lena Rivers. sweet girl i'm hel
teens who Is raised by her foster
mother. Granny Nichols, in the rus
| tic village Of Oakland Mass. Tn,
kquaint characters, together with tn,
rural environment present one of tn,
most picturesquely fascinating PLAYS O.
Ithls type. The action OF the stoT,
moves to Maple Grove. Ky, wherI
| Granny" brings Lena TO the home o
her son, wealthy planter. Here an,
meets Durward Belmont and a prett,
romance springs up between this mai,
OF the North and this Southern gentle
man, which leads up to a thrilling eli
max when he learns that she is tn
daughter Of the woman his stepfathe
wronged and deserted, leaving her /,
die OF a broken heart,
Gayety. "The Roseland Girls"
With Butch Cooper. Burlesque.
T NDER the direction OF the well
known burlesque producer an
manager "Blutcn" Cooper, SAL
~ Ward, eccentric comedian
and Virginia Ware, prima donna sou
brette. will make their appearance a
the Gayety Theater this week, whe
Mr. Cooper's production. The Rose
land Girls" begins Its annual week
enga cement.
Love, Law, and Politics" and ".
Call For Volunteers" are the titles a
the musical comedy offerings 10 b
, presented. The books are bo,h from IA
, pen of Billy X. Wells the vaudeyil
bnunnri6t The if.5