The Washington times., 1917-02-25


the Gayety Theater, and now located
in Baltimore, visited Manager Harry
Jarboe this week.
Charles Leonard Fletcher, in the Keith
bill next week, was at one time a news
paper reporter. 1t will be recalled that
number Of seasons ago, he presented a
series of graphic facsimiles OF Dickens
characters. like Bill Sykes" "Fagin,"
Mr.. Pickwick," and 'Mr. Dandy"
Two midnight performances will be
given at the Gayety Theater during
Inauguration week, these being ar
ranged for Sunday night, March 4,
and Monday night, March 3. Owing
to the paPade, the hour for starting
the inauguration day matinee Will be
advanced to p. p., while the even
ing performance Will begin at $50
o'clock.
The Charles Frohman Company is
trying to get time at a Washington
7 theater for the opening performances
in America of the Savoy Theater, Lon
don, success, "The Case of Lady Cam
ber," a play in four acts, by Horace
Annesley Vachell. The piece is now
being rehearsed in New York under
the direction of B. Iden Payne. The
cast includes Lyn Harding, Mary Bo-
land, Sydney Shields, IL. r. Herbert,
w. l. Abingdon, Kate Sergeantson,
Louie Emery, Shirley Aubert and
Henry Dornton.
William Hodge will be seen here
shortly at the Belasco Theater in
Fixing Sister," the four-act blend of
drama, comedy and force by Lawrence
Whitman.
The same company which support
ed Mr.. Hodge during the New York.
Boston and Chicago engagements of
Fixing Sister" is held intact. The
cast includes Miriam Collins, as the
sweetheart OF John Otis; Jane Wheat
ley, as Marion Ellsworth, the "sister"
OF the title; Ida Vernon. Hamilton
Deane, Charles Garfield and George
Lund.
$50 Long, Lefty" another musical
comedy which has had a long and
happy run comes to the Belasco
Theater soon.
Interspersed among the two acts OF
comedy are eighteen musical numbers
which have been composed by Earl
Carroll, the well-known writer of pop
ular melodies.
The production represents two of
the trolley-car-homes on San Fran
cisco bay. The cast Is headed by Char
lotte Greenwood. and includes Walter
Catlett, Sydney Grant, May Boley.
the. Cameron Sisters together with
a chorus OF girls.
Beerbohm Tree. has not been seen in
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week is OF interest and Importance. In
Henry VIII" he will act the role of
Cardinal Wolsey, a character much
loved by the great actors of the past.
As Henry VIII" has not been played in
this country since the days Of Irving
the play will come almost as a novelty
to the younger generation Of theater-
goers.
Miss Edith Wynne Matthison. who is
remembered for her portrayal OF the
title role OF Every Woman" for her
work with the New Thea.er Company,
and in Granville Barker's Greek plays,
will appear as Queen Katharine. which
she played in New York during Trees
engagement in that city. The supporting
company will number l75 people.
Florence Rittenhouse, leading wom-
an OF the Poll Players, was presented
last Monday night with bouquets of
flowers and other presents, including
a handsome silver loving cup, which
contained a long lat of names OF
those who presented II.
In the excitement OF the evening
some of the cards attached to the
presents were lost and Miss Ritten-
house requests that those whose gifts
were not acknowledged accept this
public testimonial OF her appreciation.
Robert O'Connor remains a mem
ber OF the original cast which will be
seen in John Cort's production of
Flora Bella" at the BeIasco Theater
for a weeks engagement at an early
date. Mr.. O'Connor was the original
Francois in The Prince of Pilzen," a
part which he played many years. He
VS. also identified with "Marcelle,"
1.-THE Wizard of o." with Montgomery
and Stone, in Louisiana Lou" "The
Motor Girl, "Sweethearts" and "The
Lilac Domino. His speciality is French |