Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-22
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ORPHEUM
Tonight - Good Gracious Anna
Monday. night only =. September "a
Russell.
Tuesday. matinee and night. septem-
Der 25 - Klein Bros. and Hengler's
Mastadon Minstrels.
MAJESTIC
To-day - Five acts of vaudeville
headed by Lasky's "On the Road
COLONIAL
To-day - Mary Anderson in The d.
Monday Tuesday and "Wednesday Of
next week - Emily Stevens in The
Stacker"
REGENT
To-day - Mary Pickford in "Rebecca
of Sunnybrook Farm"
Monday and Tuesday = sessue Hay
akawa in "Hashimura Togo"
Wednesday and Thursday = Vivian
Martin Little Miss Optimist."
Friday and Saturday - Wallace Reid
in The Hostage"
with mystery permeatin5 the play
in manner that lends an atmos--
"Good Gracious, Annabelle." will
Gracious, be the attraction at the
AnnabeIIe" Orpheum to-day, matt
Hummer, its author. has succeeded in
writing a comedy with novelty twist
that has brought fiattering notices
from the best known critics in the
year run in New York, six months
in Chicago and three months in Bos-
ton.
The piece carries a very large cast
of players with a prepOnderance OF
girls, who, gowned in the latest crea-
tions, lend a feminine atmosphere that
is pleasing to the eye. Good Graci-
Gus, Annabelle" is one of the most
pretentious comedy offerings en- tour
this season, necessitatinS a FULL car
to transport the three sets of scenery,
which were done under the personal
supervision of Robert E. Jones.
One of the earliest and most i'm
portant musical comedy events of the
season will be the local
.erhe stellar debut of Hal
FnscInatInE Russell. in The Fasci-
Widow" mating Widow" at the
Orpheum, Monday even
ing, a tuneful, scintillating vehicle
utilized to introduce this new arrival
tors, and one who is said to be on a
part with any similar performance
ever given in this country.
Mr. Russell is a recruit from the
vaudeville stage. who achieved so con-
spicuous success in Europe that
when conditions made it necessary to
return to his mother country, he was
acclaimed in America with as lavish
commendation as characterized his
efforts abroad.
When the famous Friars Club. of
New York City. gave their last .frolic.
Russell cared as a Spanish damsel
in a charming little skit written for
the occasion by Geo. M. Cohan, and
the success he achieved upon that
management to present him in this
delightful comedy of gowns, girls and
gladsome glamour
One of the most delightful comedy
sketches seen for many a day is in
cluded on the Majestic bill
At the the last half of the week.
Majestic It is presented by, Julie
Ring, sister of Blanche
Ring. the celebrated stage favorite.
and clever supporting company. and
is entitled Twice Week" The story
of the playlet is a pleasing and anus
ing one and is presented by a cast of
talented players. other acts on the
bill are: Buzzell and Parker in a good
comedy variety turn; Lasky Six
Hoboes, clever comedians and singers;
strumental musical Offering, and Witt
and Winter, sensational hand-bal-
ancers.
appear on the bill the first three days
of next week are: Rucker and Wini-
fred, comedy blackface artists; the
Valerie Sisters; In a novel offering;
The Menards. clever acrobats. and two
other acts, which will be announced
later.
Patrons of the Colonial Theater are
assured OF a distinct treat to-day. The
Greater Vitagraph
saThe Divoreeen Company presents
at the Colonial charming Mary An
derson with Alfred
Vosburgh. I'm delightful comedy
drama, entitled THE Divorce" No
brighter satire on the divorcee colony
of Reno. Nevada, has ever been filmed
or played than that seen in this pic
tnre The height of satire 'Is reach ed