The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Gayety-BurlesQue,

Every conceivable form Of amusement
Is to be found IN the show presented by
Barney Gerrard's "Follies Of the Dav;'
company, under the general title of Hot
Dog. or What Does the Public Want 20
which commences its weeks engagement
at the Gayety Theater today at 3 and s
p. m. and midnight
The production, staged in two acts and
twelve scenes. is introduced by a pro-
logue, In which the characters indulge in
spirited argument, each advancing his
own views as to the character Of amuse-
ment the public demands. The answer
Is to be found in the show that follows.
for 1t contains high-class vaudeville.
musical comedy, advanced burlesque, a
little grand opera and eYen a little drama.
The cast is headed BY George Murphy,
Gertrude Hayes and Chester Nelson,
while the lesser lights include John B.
Williams. Elsa May. Anna Propp and
many others, besides a singing and dane
ing chorus OF twenty attractive girls.
Cosmos-VaudevilI
'Tommie' Gutter and the Summer Girls,
In tabloid musical comedy called The
kissing School," will be the leading at
traction at the Cosmos Theater this
week. The big dramatic feature will pre-
sent Jane Weir and company in a little
comedy drama, ''On the Border"
A dancing feature will be presented by
the Dancing Stairs, including their
Staircase waltz"
An acrobatic feature will be presented BY
the Five japanese. a troupe Of Kitamural
acrobats and entertainers. A mystery
feature will be furnished by "Tilton. i"
Lang & Packer will contribute a COM
edy song skit entitled What Next" and
Jack Barnett an offering called Songs
and Smiles" The photoplay feature, to
be shown every day. will be a new pro-
duction Of the famous Vitagraph film
The Battle Hymn Of the Republic" with
the Hearst-Pathe latest news pictures and
a comical Bray cartoon.
Today extra performances will be given
presenting for the last time all the at
fractions Of last weeks bill.
Tomorrow. Inauguration Day, the show
will start Immediately after the parade.
but not later than p. m. and continue
until midnight. Tuesday and Wednes-
day, the vaudeville will start a 1 p. m.
and run until n:so p. m. There will be no
change in the prices.
Loew's Columbia-Marfe Doro.
Castles for Two" with Marie Doro
as the star. is the feature photoplay
at Loew's Columbia today, tomorrow.
Tuesday, and Wednesday. The story
has to do with Patricia, q wealthy
American. who, firing of the social
whiri, makes q trip to Ireland chang
ing places with her secretary. She
learns OF the poverty caused by the
high rents exacted from the tenants
upon ONeirs land and forms a dislike
for the man who is supposed to be the
oppressor. Nagged continually by his
mother, Brian proposes to the supposed
heiress and Ii refused. He meets Pa
tricia, impersonating the secretary,
and Immediately falls in love with her
He proposes. thinking her only q me-
NAL. and informs his parents Of his
choice. At Q reception he learns the
true state Of affairs and wishes to
relieve the lady Of her promise. She
refuses and the two are married.
thereby relieving the tenants of the
excessive renth .....
beginning Thursdsy. and for the last
half OF the week. is Kathlyn Williams
In -out Of the Wreck" It is . story
co,exxsurn OF pAap Uo.