The Washington times., 1916-06-11
Belasco: "Mr. Lazarus"
With Henry f. Dixey.

r VENRY f. DIXEY. better known
- as "Adonis," comes in a role
of mystery to the Belasco Thea
ter tomorrow night, opening a
weeks engagement, with Wednesday
and Saturday matinees, in Mr.. LaZa-
rus" the new comedy by Harvey O'Iiig-
gins and Harriet Ford. authors of THE
Argyle Case" ''The Dummy" Poly
gamy," etc.
The title role which Mr.. Dixey will
create Is that of an Australian miner,
returned 'as from the dead and un-
certain of his identity, whose heart
would seem to urge him that he Is the
father Of Patricia Mallory, but whose
head tells him that there are serious
obstacles to his qualifying as the first
husband of DR.. Sylvester's wife. There
10 more than touch of mysticism in
the play. but an irresistible young love
story beside.
The cast. headed by Mr.. Dixey. is ex-
ceptionally we'll balanced. It includes
F1orine Arnold who was last in WASH
ipgton as Grandma Hennaberry in '1he
Things That Count" and who was
long associated with the Fiske produc-
tons; Eva lie Galiienne, daughter of
the poet. who made her debut in the
London production OF ''Monna Wanna"
q. year ago, and has been seen in New
York in a delectable Irish role in THE
Melody of YOUTH Marie Ascaraga.
the young Spanish actress, who recently
made an impression in Boston, in The
Sea-Wolf' with Charles Dalton; VIII
liam T. Clarke. recalled in many roles.
notably in 1.-THE Argyle Case" and Tom
Powers. tho young American actor.
VINO was selected for the title role of
the Dickens pageant of "Darnaby
Rudge." in England. George Henry
Trader, long associated with the Froh-
man productions. and who this season
put on Treasure ISLAND at the Punch
ard Judy Theater, Is the stage director
of "Mr. Lazarus"
Mr.. Dixey in "Mr Lazarus" begins
his weeks engagement IN Washington
tomorrow night at the Belasco 'Theater.
With performances every evening and
Thursday and Saturday matinees.
Loew's Columbia: Marguerite
Clark. Films.
M ARGUERITE CLARK in "Silks
M and SAtihs" will be- theophoto-
play feature at Loew's Co
lumbia today and continuing
until Wednesday. This Is n romantic
story which involves two periods OF
historic and romantic history. namely.
the Napoleonic era and the present.
Miss Clark portrays the character of
Fclicite. a modern American girl. and
also Felicite. her ancestress OF the Ma
poleonic era.
Felicite's father insists that she
marry a man whom she does not love.
She wants to marry the man of her
choice. In rummaging through tho
drawer of an old table Felicite comes
across an old diary in which Is in
gcribed a story OF love. battles, and
deeds OF glory. AS she reads the story
In the diary she determines TO follow
the example Of her great-great-grand-
mother. and wed the man whom she
loves. By intermingling a modern ro-
nance with the historic romance the
producers have eliminated old method
OF presenting the so-called Costume
play" and have brought out play
that is said to be especially pleasing
Thursday. Friday. and Saturday
Louise Hun. the charming young lady
who. II will be remembered. played the
part OF the country lassie In the pic
ture THE Old Homestead" will be pre-
sented in "Destinys Toy" The pic
ture tells the story of life along the
Great ssaooast.