The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

Charlie Chaplin's next picture Is called
In a Pawnshop." Chaplin plays the part
Of a pawn brokers' assistant. Start
laughing.
One Of the new plays just announced
Is called Where Is My Husband" The
play may be new but the question
never.
Work on Herbert Brenon's spectacular
production OF War Brides" featuring
Nazimova is rapidly being completed. AS
sisting Mr.. Brenon in the production are
physicians, attendants nurses, army Of
icers. Catholic priests and expert con-
sulting directors.
The following letter was received by
ID. W. Griffith during the past week: My
Dear Mr.. Grif1th-I saw Intolerance d"
Thursday evening. It was wonderfuI-a
masterpiece. The motion picture art owes
you debt Of gratitude. You have done
so much for it, Faithfully
DAVID BELASCO.
A New York dramatic writer in speak
Ing Of the musical successes OF Messrs
Bolton and Kern says: Have a Heart"
with Very Good Eddie" for there's NO
body Home"
Hazel Dawn has been engaged by
Charles Dillingham; for a leading part
in The Century Girl
Clara Klmball Young is starred in the
perturbation OF Robert W Chambers
novel, The Common Law"
Violet HemIng. who is remembered
here as a former member of the Columbia
ia hafn
York production OF The Flame" the
Mexican drama by Richard Walton Tully,
Author OF Omar, the Tentmaker," and
The Bird OF Paradise"
The indefatigable Harry B. Smith has
written another musical play It is en-
titled For the Love Of Mike" and will
be placed in rehearsal by the Shuberts
on Monday.
Francis X. Bushman Is giving Eddie
Foy close race for the honor Of being
the leading exponent of the Rooseveltfan
theory. FOy has seven children, and so
has Bushman
George Preston Marshall. formerly seen
with the Poll Players in this city, is
playing leading role with SeIwyn's
Western Fair and Warmer" company.
Potash and PerImutter in Society"
will be the attraction at the New Ma
tional Theater the week beginning
Monday, October 80.
Montgomery and Stone in Chin
Chin" and Common CLAY" are two of
the early bookings at the New Ma
tional that are OF unusual interest to
Capital theater-goers.
During the week starting Monday,
November s, patrons of the New Ma
tonal Theater will have an oppor-
tuntty again Of seeing Sarah Bern
hardt
When Romeo and Juliet" is done
on the screen, Theda Bara will be
Juliet, the antithesis to the parts
hitnerto assigned to her. The nurse
will be played on the screen as It has
so often been played on the dramatic
stage by Alice Gale.
Ray Cox cables from London, where
she had successful opening at the
Hippodrome, that her original contract
calling for ten weeks has been indeh-
nitely extended. and we may not see
her on Broadway again for another
season. Some one is always taking
the Joy out Of life.
On Tuesday afternoon, November IA
the Philadelphia Orchestra will give
its hrst concert Of the season at the
New National Theater. The New York
Symphony opens its season in the
same theater on December 5.
Edwin Arden will offer Oliver Whites
unique one-act play Close Quarters"
The author is famous for his very un-
usual themes and Close Quarters Is
rated Mr Araa l.. Il
TO be hawless in a powerful character
part.
VIII NJ. Hough, author OF The Time,
the Place and the Girl" wrote the book
and William B. FriedIander, Nan Hal
pertn's husband and cola borator, wrote
the music and lyrics for The -Four Hus-
bands" the newest musical comedy hit
IN Keith vaudeville,