Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1921, Page 57

G 4 I was celebrated Tuesday, > WALTER HAMPDEN, in private life, .!week of their engagement. A pro- The OLLOWING a prolonged season of musical attractions in all their manifold shapes and forms, from the dainty and delightful musi- cal comedy to burlesque in its glorified state, lovers of the classic drama had their turn in the theaters during the week just closed. Walter Hampden brought a galaxy of Shakespearean plays, excellently chosen and presented with intelligent art. Guy Bates Post brought for the last time his modern classic, “The Masquerader.” It is a daring enterprise for a player to embark in Shakespearean production, especially at a time when the news from all quarters of the world theatrical is summed up in the few words “the worst business in years.” Yet the trail of Walter Hampden through the country has left box office records, it is said, to thoroughly convince the most skeptical that the love of the classic’ drama stil] survives, and that the people will support that type of play in which the world’s greatest thespians have won their greatest honors and fame. Mr. Hampden brings to the Shakespearean repertory genuine dramatic art, even though unobtrusive in its claims, and it is to such actors that the stage will owe its preservation during an era which has been strongly disposed to lower the proud standards of other days and to subordinate them to lesser things. . * % % ¥ UY BATES POST has unquestionably found his masterpiece in “Th Masqueraders,” according to the judgment of Washington audiences. ‘The play has had a cordial welcome upon each of its several visits, and not only the patronage, but the delight of the audiences, has never waned. To pass from so established a certainty to another play gives assurance of strong faith by the noted player in his own ability to select another medium for his talents which will offer as brilliant opportunities and results. The public, nevertheless, will feel regret at the passing of an established favorite. * X * X THE current week will bring “Robin Hood,” another classic never sur- passed, if ever equaled. in popular favor among the light operas. To those whose hair is tinged with gray the coming will bring a flood of tender memories, for the time was when a popular stage creation became an intimate part of the people’s life outside as well as in the theater. And Robin Hood’s melodies, cheery and sentimental, are intimately inter- woven with family life more than the average present-day theater patron can imagine. “Hello, Alexander,” will bring at least a near-classic of blackface humor, and with it McIntyre and Heath—their names are in- separable to the theatergoers of more than a generation. “Buddies,” which will be the tival to both in public patronage during the week, is :gppuhr creation of the present day. It has an attendance record worth ile All told, the attractions for the week are pleasant to contemplate, and a falling off in theatrical patronage ought not be a ne f ‘Washingtan this week. ¥ ‘ e il * * * WITH a European trip and three months of motoring in England, France and Holland all arranged for her benefit, Madge Kennedy, ‘who, it is said, has not had a vacation in seven years, declares she doesn’t want to go, but prefers to continue playing in “Cornered,” her latest stage success But she will sail May 24, and “Cornered” is scheduled for reopening Labor day for a full season’s tour. * * -~ the opening of the New York Hippodrome 4 3 when the sixth anniversary of Charles Dil- lingham's management of that institution also was made memorable. It was Mr. Dillingham who demonstrated that spectacular pageants, to :vh;ch the Hippodrome now is devoted, could be made a great_success. ‘Hip Hip Hooray,” sta#'gd by R. H. Burnside, was y }g}s:}g :’l!“he Big Show’ 1;:9 I!glg)—fl.;(,‘heer qlg" in 1917-18, “Everything” in ), “Happy Days” in -20 and “Good Fimes” i il people have seen these shows.. .. ST 001 MilBans o =% * % 3 * % “ MHE: OLGA PETROVA has signed a contract with the will appear in a new play next fall. 2 * ¥ x % e life, is Walter Hampden Dougherty. s 2 New York jurist, and he has a brother wlfa i:i He is forty years of age. His first notable success was in Charles Rann Kennedy’s “The Servant in the House.” He claimed “the lreatest‘Hamlet since Booth.” * is now being ac * * AMES K. HACKETT, the American actor, is said to be the fi i J profession in this cauptry to be invited by the l"renclneminit:taf h:;: fine arts to appear in 2 national theater in Paris. Mr. Hackett Insrg invited to appear in “Macbeth” in Paris this spring. s e Hlstory of the De Koven Opera. "Rolfin Hood. 5 **ROBIN HOOD.” which has been|at $2,000 a week. R sung around the world, was not | Was spent on & new g::?u:&:;.'s'ooo & positive hit at its frat performance | . “Robin Hood" opened on Broadway and gathered headway slowly for |oe”sme pr 2 (1891 The critics were the record-breaking series of 4.250 | opentng e performances by the Bostonians alone, not to mention presentations by other companies in this country, England, Australia, South Africa and India. After their first joint effort, “The Begum.” Reginald de Koven and Harry B. Smith wrote “Don Quizote” for the Bostonians, Who produced the plece in Boston in November, 1889. De Koven and Smith had been look- ing over some old English picture books depicting the adventures of Robin Hood and his merry men in Sherwood Forest, and it struck them | tremendous his that the bandit hero furnished an|played fo cro-&;xndn’«';?.:;.“f;:::; excellent theme for an opera. After |liked “Robin Hood.” The first night the first act of “Don Quixote” De Ko- |It played to Srowded houses and re- ven visited Barnabee and MacDon- Syation. ald, stars and managers of the Bos- H:';‘:..";::‘_’;'y":,g‘: AL Robin tonians, in their dressing rooms, and [ Tom Karl, Eugene Cowles, W. H. submitted the scenario. Contracts |Macdonald, Henry C. Barnabee, George ‘were signed that night and De Koven | B. Frothing§am, Peter Lang, Marie began work on the score Januscy |Stome. Jessic Bartlett Davis, Jose. 9. '1890. Smith sent him the book | Phine Bartlett and Carlotta Maconda. ct by act, and the music was fin- Peggy Wood. ished in exactly three months. EGGY WOOD, one of the stars of Books and music were sent to the Bostonians on tour, in installments. p “Buddies,” has had a somewhat ‘meteoric career. !They liked the first act greatly, but { caviled at the second, on the ground Lthat it lacked local color. This was “the act that proved to be one of Miss Wood was born in Brooklyn and is a daughter of Eugene Wood, whose “Back Home" sketches of earlier years in rustic regions of his native Ohio the most musical and popular of all The Bostonians had no great faith are literary classics in their own par- ticular fleld. tage ;in “Robin Hood,” but determined tb Her first appearance on the sixteenth annivers:‘ry of . His father was ‘marin®e painter. Ithe title role of :hc fourth, $6,000 ute capacity. The compan; short tour and then, lnp re{p;‘::l‘:et: an l?llllent public demand, returned to New York and playeq fourteen weeks at the Garden Tieater to rec- ord-breaking receipts. Three more splendidly successful engagements were played at the Gar- den, and other revivals were made at ‘Wallack’s, the Broadway Theater and the Academy of Music. Mr. De Koven directed the 4,000th performance of ;’:{obln Hood” at the Broadway Thea- T All over the country the piece was produce it in Chicago during the last duction was made at a total expense of $109.50, including costumes. The opera had its first performance in June, 1830, at the Chicago OPera | won rmane in®" he House. "The company was badly re- | » musiel onmeds. Hae tier bad the hearsed, and Harry B. Smith set up an | jeading role 1n -The Love of Mike: She old prompt-hood in the center of the stage and gave the players their lines. He had nothing to stand on beneath the stage but a thin and rickety e, De Koven, who remained with him under_the stage, got his impressions +of how the piece was going through the evening by watching the gyra- tions of Smith’'s legs as he strained Yo keep his footing while giving |duced. however, that it was realized lines from the prompt-hood. that a new star had risen in the the- The curtain did not fall until 12:30 | trical fAirmament. ~For two years Miss and Smith went home disgusted, bent bas_demol Co Aewppeoer criticisnis wirs fairly fa-|tinues. range from dainty needlework vorable, an e engagement which | 1o lan, and d ‘Toles. opened to $450 on Monday, closed to el e G nearly $2,000 on Saturday night. e Meanwhile the onians had grown to believe in “Robin Hood,” which they played for five weeks at the Boston Music Hall to average re- | Raon’ sorsan - Teese o Sarn ceipts of $200, the largest house be-|nand the original New York oast in ing $300. Later, in repertolre, “Robin | George V. Hobarts musical Diay, displayed so much histrionio ability, er, that she was offered a dra- matic role, which afforded her no op- portunity to sing, but . This was in “Young America.” In that comedy Miss Wood speedily became a Broadway favorite. It was not unt!l “Maytime” was pro- “The Merry Widow” made Donard Brian a star. “Maytime” made Peggy Wood famous and *Turn to the Right' Hood" did not do better than $800. “Buddies.” Under the contract with the authors, — the piece had to be done in New York| Barney Gerard, whose show is ap- ‘within a given period, but no Broad- | pearing the Gayety this week, ¢way manager cared to risk gambling | claims he has a comic opera find in with the company on its production.| Miss Momi Kalama. This is her The last previous engagement of the | irst time over the burlesque circuit. Boston ldeals, as the Bostonians had — previously been known, at the Fifth n;’:fi,’:,‘s;,m‘m"n::fcmm"‘ oo Avenue Theater. had netted only|pyriesque to do away with “slap. 35,800 gross in five weeks, and con- | 4ijck” and “smart” comedy, in bur- sequently no local manager would|jesque. Watson and Cohan, known as &ive “Robin Hood” time on sharing|ihe “Siamese twins” of burlesque, are terms. discouraged, | ynited again this season, after a sep- Tented the old Stas ‘Theater out-|aration of three years, «¥ight from J. M. HII for five wWeeks time each was on the va WASHINGTON, D. (., SUNDAY @The Swday Star, Automclpil(_as 5 T, MORNING, APRIL 17, ;rodnced by him in | ring which udgville staze. performers in the history of the stage. g Dancing Grls with : ME INTyRE and HeaTH Polis — , LURA WADE Cosmoy DUNN and DONALD BRIAN" Shubert- Belasdo 1921. CLARA CAMPBELLend HYLAN MOSTYN Natwona L - ANNA Proep Ga-@g HeLex Lovo-Cenitol == Current Attractions AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK NATIONAL—“Robin Hood,” De Koven opera. Opens tomorrow evening. BELASCO—“Buddies,” musical play. Opens tomorrow evening. POLI'S—“Hello, Alexander,” McIntyre and Heath, extravaganza. Opens this evening. GARRICK—“Over the Hill,” photoplay. Shown this afternoon at 3 o’'clock. A KEITH'S—“Young Battling Kid Dugan,” vaudeville. New Show opens tomorrow at matinee. . COSMOS—“Andree Poole’s Musical Buds,” vaudeville. New show opens tomorrow afternoon. STRAX';ID—“M:n Behind the Chair,” vaudeville. New show opens today. GAYETY—"Girls de Looks,” burlesque. New show opens today. CAPITOL—"Bathing Beauties,” burlesque. New show opens today. “Robin Hood.” “Over the Hill.” Ralph Dunbar's revival of the De| William Fox's “Over the Hill" Koven opera, “Robin Hood,” opens at | seems likely to settle down to a pop- the National Theater for one week | ylar ang profitable run at the Shubert- ng tomorrow night It is an- e almost o1l stas ahow <] Garrick Theater, where it will begin Lorna Doone Jackson, pleasing to|the fourth week of a successful en- look upon, is said to display a won-|gagement this afternoon. Its big derful contralto voice ip the role of |human story, with characters closs Alan-a-Dale. Miss Ji known | to earth and those familiar with for her work in James | everyday life, gives it a remarkable Stevens, the American baritone, is the | appeal. ~ These are the kind of peos Little John, Harlan Mostyn is the|ple Will Carleton wrote about in his Sheriff and George Shields, buffo|homely poems that are still remem- basso, is the Will Scarlet. bered "after a generation. The film Clara_Campboll, late prima donna |has wonderful . heart interest. big with “The Chocolate Soldier,” is the |story, drama and surprises, and deftly Maid Marian. John MacSweeney, late [ woven with these. is an unusc] of the Bostonians, has his old part of |amount of real fun—exceptionally Friar Tuck, and others include Jack | clean and without blemish Bean, Mildred Rogers and Humbird [ Wonderful pathos and a great hu- man touch is given by the mother of Ehe picture, superbly played by Mary arr. “Young Kid Battling Dugan.” This week, at B. F. Keith's Theater, ‘The Selwyns will present the musi- | commencing at the matinee tomor- cal play “Buddies,” with the original | TOW, the bill reflecting the merry New York cast, at the Shubert-Be- | BUMOr of the springtime will present lasco Theater this weck. opening to- | valorls Bergare wnd worombany. and B bt anree\stars, Donald | stellar lights. The Watson compans . Peggy and Ralpl or. | will present the eccentric comedian gan, will be seen in the title roles, | ;; “Young Kid Battlin, " and are supported by Edouard’ Du- & Dugan, with his uproariously funny tele- {,7{',2; Robert Middlemass, Bert Mel- phone booth acene. Valerie Bergere was the pride of Belasco in his prime and premiere player of “Mme. But- terfly,” and one of the first from the dl;lln-l;ll[c':heater to enter vaude- ne ville, in which sphere she has gaine lBmmle- s a love story of charm.|fame and fortune. Joe fio:rfl an: with many laughing situations. It| Flo Campbell will be seen In thelr was written by George V. Hobart and | airy nonsense, “The Avi-ate-her the lyrics and music are by B. C. Hilliam. | Others. will be "Vincent O'Donnell, The scenes are lald in Brittany, at|~the Kid McCormack.” long with Gus the homestead of Julle, a little peas- | Edwards, in character songs and bal- ant maid. ‘She falls in love with Babe, | 1ads; Fink's Mules, a rarity in the one of the buadlnhwho. though ador- field of trained animals; Claudius and ing her, is too bashful to declare| Scarlet, Henry and Moore, in “Guess himself. While the young couple are | Again”; the Nathane brothers, an in this deadlock, “Sonny, another|agile palr; the-Three Jordan Girls buddy, already engaged to marry a|and Topics of the Day and the kino- Brooklyn girl, allows himself to be-| grams. come temporarily engaged to Julle, in| Today at 3 and 8:15_p.m. the bill order that a spark from the green-| will include the Four Marx Brothers eyed monster may inspire Babe to a|Sallie Fisher and company, Kajiyama, decision. At this point Miss Brook- | the Twin McFarlands, and all of last lyn unexpectedly appears and then| week’s list. the fun begins. £ A dozen catchy songs are rendered.{ Andree Poole’s Six Musical Buds. | One of the artistic delights of big- “Hello, Alexander.” ®'Poote an { e, vagdevile. Andres® Poole uhd Mallo, Alssedes® her Six Musical Buds, in a blend of ox!rl.vala?!nx.a:vlfxr'przun:%‘flyl::p'nelodle!. grace and beauty, will be and Heath at Poll's this nsemiciBtyTe [one of “the features of the Cosmos ning tonight. i Theater bill this week, commencing “Hello, Alexander,” was written at the matinee tomorrow. Another Edgar Smith and Emily M. Young, |unique number will be Mme. Swann's lyrics by Alfred Pets, a_collection of beautiful and musio by Jean Schwarts. The Shu. |highy trained cats,’in what s de- berts have provided a particularly scribed as one of the rarest animal elaborate production in two scts snd |#cts in vaudeville. The famous Ki- nine scenes, including a monster tara Japs will come with their ori- minstrel first part, in® which every |ental features and pleasantries; Ward member of the big company sppears. and King, with new comedy delights; Surrounding Melntyre and Heath are | Phyllis Gilmore and company, with Homer _Dickinson, Gr. -ace . | “Blackmail.” a playlet of comedy at- Vivian Holt, Lillian Rosedale, Mabei |[mosphere * and dramatic strength; Elaine, Dorothy Moore, Dan Quinian, Cooper and Ricardo. in a bit of rol- RMR.MCNzll, Earl Rickard apd Phyl- |licking nonsense and fun. and Rice s Ray. and Bardo, eccentric and quick-step Mcintyre and Heath recently cele- |dancers. brated the forty-sixth anniy The added matinee feature will be }h.{r partn “Fatty” Arbuck! new comedy pic- longest period .of association of two |ture, “Brew: Millions,” ~“based upon George Dufty. ‘The chorus is one of the best from the Dunbar Studio, while the cos- tumes, lighting effects and properties are up to the Dunbar standard. “Buddies.” Ruwe, Frank R. Woods, Edmund C. Yeager, Grant Ir- vin, Georgle Sewell, Camille. Dalberg and Alice ”I‘d Violet Dunn. N \gn s i | I s r McCutcheon’s play. | DAl but varied only to give wider oppor- tunity to the big laughmaker of the screen. “Bang,” a Christic mermaid comedy. will lead the minor features at all performances. An excellent bill of varied vaude- ville and pictures is promised at the |Coming Attractions performance today. starting at 3 p.m. “Man Behind the Chair.” The Strand Theater presents today, for the first time on Sunday, a com- plete change of program in. vaude- ville and pictures. Al Fields, the popular comedian, as- sisted by Con Reddy, will present his latest conception, “The Man Behind the Chair,” as the headline feature. ‘The Six Musical Nosses, a capable and well known sextet of musicians, will offer a melange of music, charm and color, with lavish stage investure and costumes. Others will be Caron and Farnum, clown acrobats, In thrills and smiles; Arthur Dunn and company in a hu~ morous skit full of laughs and tunes, and the Gordon Duo, artistic vocal- At Theaters Next Week NATIONAL—Robert B. Man- tell, in Shakespearean reper- tory. BELASCO—"Bird of Para- dise.” ! POLI'S—San Carlo Grand Opera, in repertory. COSMOS — “Twentieth Cen- tury Revue,” vaudeville. STRAND—Odiva’s Trained Seals, vaudeville. GAYETY—“Bowery Bur- lesquers,” burlesque. ists, in melodious song studies. The photoplay for the week will be the Selznick production, “Society Snobs,” featuring Conway Tearle and Martha Mansfield, in a drama of mod- ern society, with a thrilling plot and gorgeous settings. “Girls de Looks.” Barney Gerard's “Girls de Looks.” starring Joseph K. Watson and Will H. Cohan, is the current week’s offer- ing at the Gayety Theater, commenc- ing today. These two funmakers are creators of the ludicrous characters, Slitkin & Slotkin, barristers-at-law, and have been heralded around the burlesque circuit as the Potash & Perlmutter of burlesque. A funny book, written jointly by Barney Ger- ard and Joseph K. Watson, is the ve- hicle for the mirth-making, The cast includes Anna Propp, Bet- | tie Evans, Sam Green, George Stone | and Kao and Kalama, a clever vaude- Ville team, with a charming chorus of twenty. Vaudeville specialties are introduced from time to time. “Bathing Beauties.” Burlesque a little different than the ordinary Is promised by the “Bathing fo! as sc in he 1by Li ay Lytton's “Richelieu,” ard TIL” Lear,” Friday Vel Robert B. Mantell. At the National, Monday evening, April 25, Robert B. Mantell. will come r his annual engagement, bringing a feature of his reperoire a sew enic production of “As You Like It,” described a3 lavishly picturesque its recreation of the romantic Forest of Arden. Miss Genevieve Hamper appears as Rcsalind, while Mr. Mantell, follow- irg the lead of Macready, plays the melancholy Jaques, a role in whicm has not before been seen here. The week opens with Bulwer- to be followed “Hamlet," Tuesday night; ke It,” Wednesday matinee Wednesday night “Macbeth,” lerchant of nice.” afferncon. and ulius Caesar,” Saturday night. San Carlo Opera. Quite an array of grand opera stars grouped in the San Carlo Grand {Opera Company’s constellation com- Beauties,” Rube Bernstein's organiza-|ing to Poli's Theater next week, be- which opens at the Capitol The- | gy o Woday At 3 oeclock. This iaf® Claimed to be one of the best shows|en, on the American burlesque circuit, fhe company including many players | Who have won their mark in this field of ‘stage_endeavor. Jack Hunt, who heads the company, 1s'a_clever tramp comedian who has| the happy faculty of getting his com- edy across the footlights effectively. The performance Is In two_acts of oddities, jingling music_and pretty girls, The entire show was built for laughing purposes only. : The company includes also Louise Mersereau, a Titian-haired beauty; Grace Goodale, Helen Lloyd, Jack La ont, Fred McGee, Ray King and ddie Lloyd and a feature chorus. Arcade. Br in de Pi Bi: Mario are the leading baritones, and Pietro de bassos. musical director. ‘The repertoire for the week follows: Monday, “Mme. Butterfly,” with Misses Fitziu and de Mette, Sinagra, Valle, nning Monday evening, April 25. Fortune Gallo, the impresario of e company, points with pardonable pride to the list of his artists, and makes the claim that this js the catest list of stars ever assembled a popular opera company. It in- cludes Anna Fitziu, Bettina Freeman, Queena Marjo, Marguerite Sylva, Stella Mette, Sofia Charlebois and Madeleine Keltie among the sopranos. The tenors are Giuseppe Agostini, lade Sinagra and Giuseppe Inzerillo. Valle and Giuseppe Montanelli Natale Cervi head the Gaetano Merola réturns as asi and and Messrs. de Biasi and Cervi: Tuesday, “La Boheme,” with Misses ook P e Areate annged for thie | Mario and Keltle, and Messrs. Agos- by request, a “Paul Jones” night, and | tinl, Montanelli, Cervi and de Biasi; Wednesday, a beautiful spring fote | Wednesday, “La_ Tosca, "ghfi“‘!e! with floral souvenirs for the lady pa- | Freeman and Barron an essrs. trons. Sinagra, Montanelli, de Biasi an.d Cervi; Thursday matinee, “Martha,” Donald Brian's Career. DONALD BRIAN was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. When he was & lad his family moved to Bos- ton. It was as a boy soprano in a church choir in Boston that he first appeared in publfa This led to a professional appearance with the Boston City Quartet. That was fol- lowed by engagements with “Shan- non of the Sixth,™ “The New Boy” and “The Man From Mexico.” Then he went into mausical comedy, ap- g in_ “Florodora,” ‘“The Silver Slipper,” “The Girl From Utah” and “Little Johnnie Jones.” Mr. Brian's first substantial suc- coss was achieved as the prince in Pproduction of " + At the con- wi tio: clusion of his engagement with Henry W. Savage he co-starred with Julla and Joseph Cawtho: managemsnt rne, of Charles Messrs. Agostini, Thursday evening, ticana,” Barron, D'Amico, Inzerillo “Rigoletto,” Barron, and Messrs. Sinagra, Valle, Cervi and de Bias| “Carmen,” Madeleine Keltie, and Messrs. Agostini, Montanelli and Cervi, and Saturday evening, *I Trovatore” with Misses Freeman and Barron, Inzerillo, Valle and de Biasl. Islangs, Belaaco The?,!er :;X‘ll ;‘oak, opening Sunday evening, Apri 5 ‘Many of 433" bee th Misses Mario and de Mette and Valle and Cervi; with Misses Freeman and and Messrs. Ingzerillo and followed by “Pagliacci,” th Miss Charlebois, and Messr; and Montanelli; ~Friday, with Misses Mario and Saturday matipee, with Marguerite Sylva, and Mesars. “Bird of Paradise.” “The Bird of Paradise,” the sensa- nal spectacle of the Hawaiian will return to the Shubert- the picturesque acenes bave been embellished, and the cifmax, the unhappy heroine casts into the crater of a voleano, “Cavalleria Rus- | feature of the eruption of the vol- cano. Florence Rockwell will again be scen—in the role of Luana. supported by Robert Brister, Brandon Evans, Leo Curley. Rose Watson, Gertrude Walthers and James K. Applebee. singers and dancers. “The Last Waltz.” The Shuberts will present at Poli's Theater the week beginning Monday | night, May 2, the latest Oscar Straus operetta, “The Last Waltz,” with Ele- ror Painter in the leading role. This musical piece, with a score by the composer of “The Chocolate Sol- dier,” has been immensely suecessful abroad. The pjece is now in its fourth year in Vienna and is also be- ing sung in Paris. The book is by Julius Bramer and Alfred Grunwald. The American adaptation has been made by Edward Delaney Dunn. The score of “The Last Wallz," the latest by Straus, is generally acclaimed as exceptionally rich in melody. There are thrqe waltzes in the operetta, which ate said to be having great vogue in Europe at the present time. Nilan Roder is the musical director of this production. “Twentieth Century Revue.” A pretentious and beautiful offer- ing from big-time vaudeville, “The Twentiet: Century Revue,” presented by a company of fourtéen with a large galaxy of pretty girls in ail the vagaries of the modern revue, will be the big feature of the Cosmos Theater bill next week. Another fea- ture with a charm of #ts own will be “Waiting,” a_pretty sketch pre- sented by Doris Hardy and company, and a third feature will be “The Tea Party,” a quaint comedy novelty, presented by Simpson and Dean. Othe- acts will include Billy Armstrong and Carl Downy, comedian and singer: Martin_and Moore. unusual acrobats: Ward and Belmont. in a singing ani dancing surprise; and, as the big add- Charles Ray's . “Nineteen and with “All Wrong.” the Fox- ook comedy, heading the spe- jcial supplementary features. Odiva’s Trained Seals. THe Strand Theater, beginning Sun- day, will offer as a headline’ attrac- s tion the aquatic spectacle, “Odiva and ! Her Trained Seals,” in an exhibition iof fancy diving, swimming and water | feats in an enormous glass tank erected on the stage. Others will iinciude King and Cody, in melodies {and original character dances; Miss Lynn Cantor, in a_song repertoire; Walter Fenner and company, in a novel one-act comedy, “Show Me,” and Anger and Adelton, in a musical breeze, “Slapped.” The photoplay for the week will picture Pauline Frederick, in _her | latest Robertson-Cole special produc- tion, “The Mistress of Shenstone.” “Bowery Burlesquers.” “The Bowery Burlesquers” will ap- pear in a new burlesque by Loney | Haskell next week, with Billy Foster and Frank Harcourt as the featured players, and Marty Seamon, Kitty Glasco, Libby Hart; Bennett and Bar-, low and Mallon and Well. - Wants to Try Out Véic_e_a; Txonn'mus times are in sight for ‘Watty Hydes, who has wielded the baton with some of the best road shows for—well, never mind how many yearas— and who is officiating in that capacity with Ralph Dunbar's “Robin Hood" company this season. So great is Mr. Dunbar’s interest and faith in young American singers that with the original troupe of Hawaiian, | Bal” Concerts Julia Culp Thursday. Julia Culp, the famous lieder singe: whose recital was postponed from: last Friday because of fliness, wili be heard at the New Netional Theater Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. In the minds of concert patrons. the name of Julia Culp hag Gome to rep- resent the highest ex jon in the art of song singing. “interpreting power and in beauty of Voice, not to mention a wonderful ~ personality. Mme. Culp is exceptipnal. Coenraad V. Bos, the noted pianist, will be the assisting artist. The program follows: “Adelaide” (Beethoven), “Der Lindénbaum,” Eine Quelle.” “Seligkeit” and “Ave Marfa” (Schubert); Cloches™ and “Green” (Debussy), “Pendant le (Tschaikowsky), *Beroceuse” (old French), “Geluckig Vaderland” (old Dutch folksong), “Dutch Sere- nade” (S. de Lange), “Japanese Death Song” (Earl Cranston Sharp), “When I Bring Colored Toys™ (John Alden Carpenter). “O Mistress Mine"” (Roger Quilter), “Ye Banks and Braes” (old Scotch), “The Cottage Maid” (old Scotch) and “Long, 1ong Ago” (old English). the G Tickets may be obtained at offices of T. Arthur Smith, 1306 street. Austin Conradi Friday. Hotel Hadl 16th and V streets, Friday evening. Mr. Conradi, who is becoming known as one of the best pllni!,!l n(_t.‘he 10!!?'0!‘ ‘Onmfilo:. wily play an interesting program, in- ellldi?\g the "R.lmfll‘..! gavotte and variations. P Tickets on sale &t T. Arthur Smith’s. Nearly a Half Century Of Black-Face Fun-Making FOR more than forty-five years Mo- Intyre and Heath have played to- gether in every part of the world While other minstreis have come and gone, Mcintyre and Heath, it seems, have remained only to achieve more and more fame and popularity. The story of their accidental ‘mee San Antonio, Tex, in 1874, iz the picturesgue .life Heath, who furnishes the véin of optimism in ocontrast -to tyre's funny pessimism, is a/product of" a: delphiz, born there 11, 18 is first appearance . ‘at the Thea- torium, in New ¥i in -1867. The maneydpde re?lr-( ry .fi:"‘.- ever, did no - luxury, l?.:cifln n mh.k; program compil oseph ugy, the actor, in 1873. two _ocoa- pations, no-wA{. 1é@ -to hold: his interest, so_tha i=n the close of 1872 Heath formad' ership with particular fleld, lookout for & would share met Melni and found looking for. the enth he has asked Mr. Hydes to give a bear- | eign born, ing to all vocalists who apply at the National , Theater at 10 o'clock next Tuesday morning. =