The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Beaseo-SMisaIIfanee.1

The production OF Bernard Shaw 8
latest American success, ''Misa lliance, -
by William Faversham at the BeIasco
Wednesday and Saturday. promises to
be the outstanding event of the the
atrical season in Washington. A bril-
liant play. a notable company and a
production of the highest artistic stan
dard combine to make the appearance
Of ''Misalliance" something not to be
missed.
Maclyn ArbuckIe, we'll remembered
for his delightful portrayak of the
Hon. Jim Hacker in The County
Chairman" and Slim Jim Hoover in
The Roundup" heads the cast
which will appear in "Misalliance. -
Arbuckls has scored the greatest sue
cess Of his career as the Great John
Tarleton in 'Misalliance" Miss Kath-
arine Kaelred, MISS Elizabeth Risdon,
Mrs. Edmund Gurney. Joseph Nc
Manus, George Fitzgerald. Frederick
Lloyd. Philip Leigh and Malcolm Nor
ley are other members OF the company.
which comes to Washington direct
from the run Of the comedy in New
York and Boston.
''Misalliance" is an observant play,
touched with satire and stuffed with
advice concerning the attitude OF mis-
guided parents toward their equally
misguided children and even vice YER
sa. The first meeting with a Shaw
play in the theatre each season is real
ly an adventures "jolly fine adven-
ture" as one New York critic put it
Nationa-Chauneey oIeott.
Chauncey OIcott will resume his
stellar place in the theater under the
direction of Messrs. Cohan and Har-
ris. visiting this city at the National
Theater this week.
1t is a loyal legion that will rejoice
in the news that Mr.. Olcott is COM
ing among them again and that he
will be seen in an entirely new play
from the pen Of Miss Rachel Crothers.
who, it will be recalled, furnished the
comedian with one OF his great plays.
The Heart of Paddy whack."
"Once Upon a Time Is the name
of his latest vehicle. It Is q purely
American play and said to be ad-
mirably suited to Mr.. Olcott's par
ticular requirements in the measure
ment Of which Miss Crothers has been
successful.
Mr. Olcott's supporting company for
the presentation of ''Once Upon a
Time" includes Edward Fielding, FL
mer Grandin. Miss Ethel Wilson, Miss
Jessie Ralph. Bonnie Marie, and
George Brennan.
b. F.. KeIth's-Frances White.
With two consecutive years on
d, hn
tons and this season playing two
the Midnight Frolic," William Rock
acteristic stars. determined to break
the routine with a week "on the
road" and elected to spend this week
at B. F. Keith's Theater here 1t
will be their first joint appearance and
their offering, duplicating their Broad
way advertisement. is called The
Dansante Characteristique. In It Miss
White inserts her famous songs in
costume to suit, ''Thix Times Thix
Makes Thirty-Thix," "Mississfppi," 4"
and I'D Like to be a Monkey in the
Zoo" all of them "kiddie" songs that
have been the rage in the metropolis.
The extra added attraction, Paul
Dlckey ana company, goes 10 tne op-
posite pole of amusement and pre-
sents The Lincoln Highwayman," in
which the rapid action brings into
view secret service operatives, ban
dts, and other strenuous characters
whose tangled destinIes finally lead to
smiles and laughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jimmie Barry will present for the
first time ''The Burglar" q satire
upon the manufacture Of tin shield
detectives by correspondence schools.
The Misses Campbell, genuine daugh-
ters Of Dixie, will appear In another
Of their delightful interludes "An
at Home In the South"
Dooley and Nelson will offer q cam
ouflagic comedy diversion and Mons |
and Mime. All Loyal win put their |
wonderful dog 'Togue" through new
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