The Washington times., 1924-08-09

Sousa are very fast friends and
when the opera was first pre-
sented Sousa picked Hopper to
play the principal role. This he
did in New York and when the
opera was presented in London.
This is the opera written by
Charles Klein, the author Of
''The Lion and the Mouse 1.-THE
Third Degree and 1.-THE Music
Master" in which David War
field appeared. The music was
written by John Philip Sousa.
The opera is in three acts with
the scenes laid in Peru. The
part of Don Medigua is generally
considered one of Mr.. Hopper's
greatest roles.
Ell Captain had it's premier
production at the Knickerbocker,
Theater, New York, on Septemj
Der s, 1895, remaining there for
an entire year, a thing almost
unheard of in those days. On
July 10, 1899, Mr.. Hopper and
his entire American company
opened in the Sousa opera at the
Lyric Theater, London, dupli-
eating the American success.
BELASCO-The Belasco Players
will offer for their fourth produc-
ton, beginning Monday night,
the mystery melodrama, 1.-THE
Cat and the Canary" by John
Willard, a drama that held the
interest Of Broadway audiences
and others throughout the coun-
try for the last two seasons.
1t would be unfair to disclose
the plot of this mystery play,
for the author wrote a little
rhyme that is to be inserted iii
the program that covers this: IF
you like the play, please tell your
friends; but pray don't tell them
how it ends"
The cast will include Donald
Gallaher. Leona Beutelle, Eliza
beth Paterson, Everette Butter
field, Henry Irving, Adele Wind
sor, and others.
TH'S-Frances White, the
popular musical comedy star, who
charmed Washington audiences
many times with her partner, the
late William Rock, is leaving her
vacation behind bit earlier this
year and will headline the bill at
Ke1th's next week., beginning
Monday. She will be assisted by
Ted Murray at the piano.
An always popular musical
treat, the Meistersingers, will be
heard in their sixteenth annual
engagement.
Marie Nordstrom appears IN q
pleasant bit of "entertaining'-
something new, new laughs, and
q tear or two-written for her by
Frances Nordstrom. Roger Will
Hams, 1.-THE Boy From Dixie"
will offer his routine Of timely
stories and songs. "Rice and
Old Shoes" is the title of the
clever skit presented by Harry J.
Conley, assisted by Harriet
TONNES. Mile. Ivy, who will
present her sensational dancing
act, recently proved that she is
the possessor of the strongest
toes in the world by walking on
them for three miles on the open
road. In her dancing treat she
Is assisted by Jack De Winter and
Derrick Swan. The Flemings
present truth of art in alabaster.
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TIVOLI-Another diverting bill
will be seen at Crandall's Tivoli
beginning tomorrow, with Polly
Lou Dee, the featured artistic. In
addition to the stage attractions
the features will be of distinct
merit and the Tivoli Symphoney,
Bailey F. Alart, conductor, Elias
Breeskin, concert master, will
contribute both concert overture
and interpretive score,
Miss Dee will De heard in a
series Of popular numbers and
ballads. She will be accompanied
at the piano by Charles Embler.
Roy Dietrich, music levers favor
lite, will display his tenor voice in
q song that should please all
lovers Of music.
Marguerite De La Motto, John
Bowes, Estelle Taylor, David But
Ter, Walter Long, Ralph Lewis,
Chester Conklin, Nicky Cooley
and others as we'll known will be
screened in Metros production of
"Desire."
The auxiliary features will en-
brace new release Of the Tivoli's
mirror Of the Living World" in
which are effectively visualized
the events of interest that have
occurred during the week, and
scenic gems of great beauty that
have come to be the most popular
Of the Tivoli offerings.
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COLUMBIA - Gloria Swanson
will be seen in the screen version
Of "Manhanidled," a Paramount
perturbation of Arthur Stringer's
Saturday Evening Post story, at
20 hi
ginning tomorrow. The cast in
ington stage favorite; Ann Penn
ington of THE Follies"; Tom
Moore, Lilyan Eastman, Ian
Keith, Paul McAllister the latter
the former Columbia stock favor
lite of seasons ago m Washing.
toni, and others equally as well
known.
"Manhandled" serves to point
the moral that the modern flap
per, emulating the salamander in
her ability to pass through the
fires of temptation and pleasure,
Is nevertheless, occasio nally
scorched in the process in that
the fragile daintiness Of her
charms are reduced in value
through manhandling, and that
all too often.
The featured attraction will be
supported with an Andy Gump
comedy, up.to-the-minute news
views by International Newsreel,
topics, and special music.
X
METROPOLITAN - "Unguard.
ed Women" the new Paramount
picture to be shown as chief fea-
ture Of the bill at Crandall's Metro
politan, beginning Sunday, is a
COlOrful roma ntic drama of socri