Evening Star Newspaper, November 4, 1923, Page 57

HE “Who's He?” Club of this city held some of its most interest- ing sessions at the theaters last week. When Walter Woolf stepped on the stage of Poli's as the dashing military lover in The Lady in Ermine,” the password, of the association was. whispered in tones of Interest by talent discoverers all over the house, While Mr. Woolf has been the subject of metropolitan mention, he was a stranger here, and metropolitan mention is occasionally just a: !rffle confusing, presenting praise or blame in terms of such uncompromising emphasis that the reader is likely to fall into a frame of mind more or less Missouriesque. Whenever that “Who's He?” signal does out the members of the loosely organized, but busy, art explorers’ association expect to be shown something. And, without the slightest trace of egoism, Mr. Wooli was punctual in proffering an extraordinary display. of abilities. First of all, he has personality, of the easy sort that attracts without seeming effort at domination. He is clad, for the purpose of this revival of the old Viednese opera of the more legitimate school, in the * high-colored, gold-embroidered military uniform so dear to the old-time librettist. Yet he managed to avoid being even momentarily absurd. * %k X X 'HERE is much of the old-timey in the opera, and some of it is charm- ing. The tarletan skirts went back to the days when an operatic composer bestowed his choicest inspiration on the ballet numbers. The archaic berufflements of the dancing soubrette were lissomely flourished by all the feminine members of the cast from heroine to housemaid. The legitimate spirit of the performance was by no means rigid. Yet the legitimate, spirit has not exerted greater appeal since “The Merry Widow.” The remarkably good story and excellent music are commanding con- siderations, a perpetual swirl of dance in which classic suggestion mingled on congenial terms with the most modern measures. The dancing, jolly and at the same time expert, conveyed an impression of what might hap- pen in case of a collaboration by Pavlowa and Ned Wayburn. * %k X Xk 'VEN Mr. Wooli danced, and did it well; although his acting and sing- ing are all that should reasonably be expected of him. If a handi cap is to assert itself in a career which at the outset promises such plain sailing, it will be that delightful, but dangerous, gift of versatilit; It is the privilege of the theater observer to recast in his own mind plays whose expression did not seem to support the full pose of the author- ship. If, when she produced “Catherine of Prussia,” Doris Keene had discovered a Walter Woolf for leading man, the play might have attained a more secure position. To be a first-rate romantic actor and an excel- lent singer at the same time gives the artist, within his own identity, the elements of a dangerous competition. The discovery of roles that will reveal to varying tastes his accomplishments will be no small task. The auditors who most appreciate his singing will be disappointed if he is restricted to a speaking part and those who admire his acting will be equally disappointed if he is made to depend on vocalization unsupported by idea. * A NOTHER subject for consideration by the “Who's He?” Club was brought forward very unostentatiously by Grace George, whose play, 'All Alone Susie,” proved a eongenial vehicle for her graceful and sym- pathetic moods. In this instance, the subject was an author, a young man still fresh from the collegiate enthusiasm for the drama now so strongly in evidence. The old idea that playwriting was a gift of nature, allied intimately with poetic genius, has been, to a considerable extent, supplanted by the theory that it can: be imparted by a process of instruc- tion. This brings the element of criticism into early action, and at least places a knowledge of pattern and formula at the disposal of the student, whose ultimate success may depend on knowing when and how to dis- regard them. If it is proved that playwriting can be taught, the con- tenders that Shakespeare is a literary myth will gain cofirage, for Bacon was a man of the most comprehensive intellectual training. * kK k 3 HE author of “All Alone Susie,” Mr. Lea Freeman, would hardly give a satisfactory résponse on his own account to inquiries as to his theatric identity, for he is a modest man, as befits one whose work has passed out of his keeping and must depend on the interpretations of others. The comedy is a delicate bit of character analysis, revealing the workings of a lonely mind in the search for the romance of living. It is never ex- aggerated in its appeal, and its audience can scarcely be universal, since appreciation depends on the auditor’s ability to forget himself and view the world and its workings through other eyes. The work is' well writ- ten, and reflects the influence of some of the most delightful minds. It immediately suggests J. M. Barrie, as it shows unsophistication in en- deavoring to copy the fascinations of reckless adventure. Never farcical, it is opulent in its appeal to gentle laughter. Its atmosphere is English, necessarily, for the humor is of the English school. Mr. Freeman’s work should take on important meaning when he has attained the facility to combine his present ease of style and brightness of fancy with confi- dence in the possibility of interpreting American types and themes in the terms of literary sincerity which he obviously has at command. Encore, Mr. Freeman! * IN the search for new talent there are evidences of a disposition to cleat the stage of those grown pleasantly familiar. The jury has now taken up the question of whether Julia Marlowe can read lines! It has been gravely considered in New York and Boston. If there is enough doubt on the subject to justify even casual inquiry, Miss Marlowe has changed nught_fl* in a remarkably short space of time. In the meantime there is astonishing devotion to classic ma as played by comparatively new comers. Managers are simply crying for Hamlet and register piteous ind; inanon because an actor who has been playirig the rofl week: after, week wants to take a vacation. A new Juliet is hailed with praises that would arouse envy in the minds of the most famous stars_of a genera- tion ago. David Warfield is accepted as Shylock with an acclaim which would, at times, be more convincing if less effusive. These demonstra- tions are interesting, because of their recognition of a popular demand for big plays and good acting. In spite of all competitive confusion, the ublic will still be the judge of what shall stand or fall. The hope 'that Miss Marlowe will soon play in this city asserts itself. . If she has really lost the ability to read lines which so distinguished her above other players, the event will still be interesting as a revelation of ong of art’s most magnificent calamities. This is th fost miaguiice e sort of news that sounds too * k% i * CAN Sam Harris and George Cohan, once inseparable on the billboards, get on without each other? Absolutely, Mr. Harris: posi-tive-ly, Mr. Cohan! Each has showg that mertiment and music will go on in spits of sad partings. Mr. Hirris dazzled the town with. his exploitation of Irving Berlin in “The Music Box Review,” and Mr. Cohan straightawa: responded xnth two melodious scintillations, “Nelly Kelly” and ‘%ho 'n-fi Is London.” Everything worked out nicely Everybody who liked an: one of the three was pretty sure to like the other .two, and a vote o¥ thanks is due the grqducen who strive, regardless of effort and expens to while away with innocent song and dance the Ion% itine * k¥ -k * %x X between plays of substantial quality. PHILA hours of waiting The Rassia That:] ' . Laughs. 'QINCE the Russian revolution in ‘which he knew é 1906, & great deal has been writ- e thenian sessanont ten about Russia. Yet, despite the him. Only in the th said to be her-ola ulef.ll::r ’?u‘}".':x':‘. tons of manuscript, how much Is ugh really told about Russia—the real Morris Gest, however, syer, bas Russia, the Ru that thinks, and the _thoroughly i Souris” to this country 'wa?&:‘:’l;“. laughs, and weeps, and dreams! You can’t understand an allen race subtly ex- reading_ books or studying its inderstood essent! - o Greenwich Village of Mo, mPromptu y statistics. You must somehow forget the barriers of language and race The entertainment. ofl‘l‘nll;fl in the M and custom and meet t! y Little. Bat restaurant in wheré the actors lascow, The evening's work ana alaher after anf women, find out what th and what they think is L And it is in th tunts to: smuse themselves. these exclusive Mttle -33-'--".';‘.‘.‘5’ and finally the public was admitted tq ses them and '8 Bat Theater became a fad. In America, of course, ot Dot e becoms ivention: 3 ‘on slightly, it is claimed. Rutionty pro most con-| It isall in Rus For the drama is a pub- | & 3 i its its way. It is fo ; but somehow it is New York, during the phe- run of the YChauve-Souris” lay, beau-: lsMcuouly. rt. h’Il‘ll satd that in Russia, under the inscrutable Lenin, the theater is the one medium of thought expression "t zsled. Th ed lway, thousands went to! see from a nmmn‘wr Agag: I::l:"tll rl":‘fi-,m o upstars goveratent, i1 have ‘o the up: govern I Tae far wat can the stage, 1t 1 proef of Lenin’ mmt“ cunning It will led this : n‘lt.hl’l‘,:l”mplc ‘who laugh; .3 /onela ; sad nnnmounu sing—and weep. 5 W ook, = ANN FRANCIS ~Cosmos DAVIS ~ Garricko Current Attractions AT THE THEATERS .THIS WEEK. NATIONAL—Otis Skinner, in “Sancho Panza,” comedy. Opens to- morrow evening. BELASCO—Ethel Barrymore, in Opens. tomorrow evening. POLI'S—“The Camel's Back,” comedy. Opens tomorrow evening. GARRICK—“In 't!:e Next Room,”, type unannounced. Opens to- morrow evening. s KEITH'S—Fritzi Scheff, vaudeville. Opens tomorrow afternoon. COSMOS—Ann Francis’ Collegians, . vaudeville. Opens tomorrow s afternoon. D STRAND—"Theater Comique Russe,” vaudeville. Opens this after- noon. NATIONAL—Otis Skinner in “Sancho Panza.” TLLIAM ARCHER once wrote an opinion on Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote de 1a Mancha.” He sald: “If Cervantes’ masterpiece ever - is brought to the stage in a really suc- cessful version the interest will not focus on the. pallid, visionary . Don Quixote, but on. Sancho Pansa, his squire, who'is closer to our every- day human nature.” And ‘so It has turned .out.. Mec- Iohoir Lengyel, Hungarian ~play- wright, author-of -“The Czarina,”. has written a play based on one of the more important episodes - in - “Den. Quixote”- and has’ given ‘it .over 1o Sancho Panza_and how he managed his -sland - of. Barataria. This-play, originally named by Lengyel ~*The Kingdom of Sancho’ P: nga,” has !um translated from the Hungarian and s the medium whleh-brl’ngl o;\- ‘:un- this .weel D emant. At the New National Theater, beginning tomorrow evening. 'heat oed, ner seemed to be the T an tn American. stage to 0. If the character.in the Bf:; ?:i'x‘:lv‘u the. eccentricities of the book character (and’ why. shouldn't 1t?, then the .art of Otis Skinner is besi adapted to its interpretation. 1 you know your “Dom Quixotel you will be delighted to know. tha all the beloved .characters—the don | himself, -the duke, the priest, Donna. Rodrigues,- Arvina, Fernando, Altisi- | dora, the scrivener, the-cook, yes,.and even - Dapple, ‘the . dopley—all —are there. It will:seem indeed to “A Royal Fandango,” comedy. BELASCO—Ethel Barrymore in “A Royal Fandango.” A BRILLIANT premiere is promised at the Shubert-Belasco Theater tomarrow night, when Miss Ethel Barrymore comes in a new play, “A Royal Fandango,” written by Zoe ‘Akins and produced by Arthur Hop- kins. The production has been de- signed by Robert Edmond Jones. . That conjunction of names should be enough ‘to focus the interest of play- @oers_ any place in America, and Washington is said to be particularly fortunate in having the first per- formance here. After a week at the Shubert-Belasco, Miss Barrymore goes directly into New York next Mon- day-at. the -Plymouth Theater for a run.” This will’ be her only sppear- ance. outside of New-York during. the current, season. Miss/Akins {s-perhaps best. known hereabouts as. b uthor of “Declassee, Barry more “scored” a_triumph-several se- sons ago. In addition she.has a num- ber of comediés to her credit, one of these produced in New York:last. “The Texas Nightl ¥ ngale,’ hich critics ranked among the . best ever ‘written In _Ametica. In -the -new play Miss r re has “the . part of Princess. Amelis, ‘whose do) s have almost vanished in:the D! nt day uphéavals of Eu- rope, but who continues on-her. way rej . Scenes are at Blarrits and in-Spain, with a toreador as one. of haracters. d story, an in_which the TSB! mo‘ footlights!. view them aci 3 ‘As _for. the production itself, Rich- Golaw o the Moscow Art —_— “The - Camel’s: _Back,” “Somerset Maugham's last: play, ‘will .be sented by the Sel . at Poli's ter - this ‘week, beginning tomorrow e two prinéipal parts will be layed by, Charles Cherry ana Violet wmb’:‘o» ‘ooper, who:are husband and 3 o 4 has the role of an elderly widow; Maclean, that . + ‘| roam, his wohorts. In “}:kl“fl cast are Russ Whytal, e obreat, Stewart Batra. oh, B raard A Re 3 ern! llum, Rubl Treléase, Rol Andre, Ricliard _Cramer, ‘Willlam _ White, Helen Grenelle, Meyer Be son and RoyarCutter. . t 18 quite an excep- nd Dorothy Stokes a lo and orderly parlor maid. ady has bben staged by Ed- i cugaots. back: t-"-nur uota- camel’s " tlon, it may be anm qu- he hus- Fatles Tand Froim the wiolding st the straw by his wife, his niece, h7r flance, BRUCE. Bmér;smam ) Keiths the physiclan, the cook, and even the PATIOr maia It Sk’ cect” that he is no longer cock of the walk. In this supposition one would not be at fault. From what is learned of the plot, the action takes place in an English tion of becoming a member of ment. He attempts to right his house in accordance with the dignity of the house of lords in contempl tion of his new-found honors. He well satisfied with himself ana secure that the structure of his home rests on eubstantial ground since he is its master. In this he is much mistaken, and when he finds that he s the center of attack and hic props are being knocked from under him he is ready to capitulate. 1t Tequires three acts of fun before this end is attained, all sald to be redolent with keen satire, wit an delicious repartee. GARRICK—“In the Next Room.” It is - inevitable, perhaps, that ' Washington square should become the locale of at least one of lays, o 0 hic! inthrop Ames and Guthrie McClin- tic” will present. at the Shubert- Garrick Theater-tomorrow night, has its three acts located In that hectic section of New. York life—hectic, at east; in the mind of the public, which has_ been carefully. trained to refud ‘Washington square as the most vivid, wicked, fascinating and colorful place in the United States. That it-does not live up to'its ambitious reputation is known to some, but- the legend . still persists. It is sald by the wags that residents of Washington square no longer dare venture out of doors at night for fear they may be taken for tourists looking. for the. night life of America’s Latin quarter, the home of - the long-haired: mien and ~short- Just what use Eleafior Rol (Mrs, August Belmont) and H‘z‘“ l"ord.; the suthors of “In the Next Room," have made of Washington square not revealed. Whether by selecting section of New York city they have.been .abls to e thelr di an old “haunt ey have .secured servic means of congregating criminals or its or students or seekers . after atest sensation, or wh ht the charming atmosphere-of at least, it is n ice: 1 a sto) claimied, they have obtained cer- tain ‘piquancy for.the flavor of. the le,nn presented. n lucing “In the Next Room” Mr. Ames is nnwnfiea as following in the line which ought out two of his most:popular successes, “The Mask,” which Leo Ditrichst ldl still nfil&&l‘md “flz«‘flr.un God- " eorge Ar) is. now play! nl"ln London. KEITH’S—Fritsi- Scheff. No_matter in what direction Frl Scheft Dormit or riisticsett 1 '8 waliemed back comes av the head- hiner to Keith’s Theater this week. Fritzi Scheff has reached the sum- mit in vaudeville, musical comedy and grand opera and in each she has a “large and loyal following. It is probably to keep the- following -that she: devotes a of her time to each. Miss Scheff has just closed her season in musical cemedy where she ‘was featured in George Cohan’s pr duction, “The O’'Brien Girl,"” and now she. is_devoting her time .to vaude- ville. She will always be remembered i (N Jame Cowl Coming. THE Selywyns and Adolph Klauber will presgat Jane Cowl in Maeter- lMnck's “Pelleas and Mellisande” and Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Jullet” at Poli's Theater the week of November 15. Washington will then see not only the two greatest love storles of all coun- tries and all ages,“but will also have an opportunity to judge for itself con- cerning the opinfon of the New York Dress last winter that Miss Cowl's Juliet is a ical ecstacy of love in- comparable in the history of the Amer- ican theater. < Miss Cowl presented her concept of the Mald of Verona all lést season at Henry Miller's Theater, New York, to’ crowded houses, and has now just re- turned from a triumphant tour to the Pacific coast. = Immediately following Fer Washing- ton_ engagement Miss Cowl will open in New York in ‘Pelleas and Melli- sande” as the first production of the classic repertoire in which she is to appear in that city this season. Rollo Peters, who desf the production of ‘Romeo and Juliet,” and who won high praise for his~characterization of Ro-|W: meo, has alsq designed the production of “Pelleas and Mellisande,” which will be presented here under the direction of Frank Reicher. Mr. Peters will play Pelleas to Miss Cowl's Mellisande. as ‘the bright star of “The Two es,” “Geroce-Gerofle,” “Boccaclo,” )‘\'llla Modiste,” “The Prima Donna;" Mile: “The Duchess” and The added_ attraction will be con- tributed by Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather, the English cartoonist, who is mak- ing his first appearance in America. He came over at the request of the Kelth Circuit to play “Old Bill and Me,” 2 one-act play in which he at- tracted no little attention in London. Bairnsfatherqcreated “Old Bill” dur- ing the Wariand tho cartoons from vEich_was drawn the war coi 3 "The Better ‘Oler 3 e Completing the current Keith run- ning order are Wilbur Mack, in a new act, supported by Allen Lieber, Meka Stanford ‘and Gertrude Purdy: “The Sheik,” something Arabian, but not Valentinoesque: Bert Yorke and Ed Lord, comediams with o tuture; Kelly d ' BirmingMam. -in “Picking a : Smith and Strong, two boys from the golden west with golden voices; and the McDonald Trio. Pic- tures will be added as usual. COSMOS—Ann Francis’ = “Col- 1 enliven the bill at the Cosmos Thea~ ter this week, beginning at the mati- mee tomorrow, with & merry song skit, “Check Your Hat,” that is said star d | Wil s | Theater this week, b T Huse | Chartie: Chapita r they | #n¢ in | humor, £o be tull of sparkle {rom its wit and humor, as well as of pretty melodies that unfold, it is announmced, in “a series of twists, taps.and twirls.” A special attraction-will be Ferry Corwey, in “Mirth and Melody.”. Cor- Wey is & noted musical clown and is making his first appearance in Wash. ington in his peculiar type of musical buffoonery. p Others will ‘include Jean Sothern, of screen and stage, in “Girls Bé Boys” a bit of femininity with a masculine twist; Mabel Elaine. lately with McIntyre and Heath, and Henry Marshall, populdr composer, in “Two_/Choruses”; Marje Cavanaugh and Bud Cooper, in “Visions” an oddity, and Davis and Pelle, in Equiitbristie Marathon. The photoplay of the week will be Paramount's. screen production. of Cheat,”- the story of a girl's es, in_whic the Polish star, is y Jack Holt and Charles oche, The story is one in which the gifted Pola has wide opportunitiés for the.display of her emotional histrionic powers. entertainment, starting at 4 be provided by last week's STRAND—“Theatre Comique Russe.” Marcus ' Loew’s imported .fompany from the Russlan Moscow. Art The- ater, in-an unusual offering.: the first of .its kind _ever introduced . into American vaudeville, is:announced as the headilne attraction at the Strand ‘e aré ten players and as many including Misha Visaroft, favorite; A. off, Pauline’Achmatova, V. Mani . Vizarova and Ziceya. Qo“ 3 m, lcogadllny ilnl"i‘A nglomeration 'of Nonsensicalities itetoiams,” will b in “Music and w_and y , and Grace & Eddle Parks, in “A Bungalow of Beauty, Ballads and Bunk. “*April Showers,” the photoplay of- fering for the week, is said to have something entirely new, repletes with human interest and romance. A 'scene of Inating novelty In the picture is a cabaret performance s d to appear as though it were r water. Colleen loore and ‘Kenneth Harlan are featured. 'GAYETY—“Monkey Shines.”: burlesque comedians, who but recent- ly Joiwed Irving Berlin's New Yo Music Box Revue. A rattling go In‘l lll':fl Wl:h laughs, tramp comedians, who have been trained so thet their-work is said to‘resemble the Cl; McCullough brand, are 2 ,company includes. also es, Sarah Hyatt, prima 0 8,’ ‘Others will include Wol- | © Qrli * BELASCO—“Robert E. Lee.” One of the most important thea- trical events of the early season will be the presentation in Washington, at the Belasco Theater, of John Drinkwater's “Robert E. Lee," play.of the great southern leader, which will be presented by Willlam rris, jr, next’'week, after a pre- liminary showing of the work to Lee’'s beloved. Virgini: f Mr. Harris has seen fit to show.the piece first to Richmond :and Norfolk in the way of getting some first- hand light on an English .dramatist's interpretation of an American his- torical figure. It was Mr. Harris who sponsored so successfully Mr. Drink- water’s companjon plece, Abraham Lincoln. Q2 Robert E. Lee was first produced at the Regent Theater, London, the night of June 20, last. It had & run of more than a hundred performances. There has been widespread comment on this interpretation. In the main the piece was liked, those seeing it feeling it had a great dignity and that the spirit of the times had bWen well represented.- In the American productiop, ‘Mr. Harris, of course, has been able to get nearer the physical requirement of the play and the pro- duction 1s-as historically accurate as possible as to costuming, scenes, etc. Robert Milton has staged the play. NATIONAL—“Loyalties.” The Natlonal Theater next week, beginning Sunday, November 11, will offer the famous Galsworthy play, “Loyalties,” termed by New York re viewers last season “the perfect pla It ran for a full season at the Gayety Theater in New York following its London engagement, was judged ideal because of the position in the literary world occupled by its author, the uni- versal ippeal of the play and the fact that it was “good theater,” tremen- dously Interesting to theatergoers of. all tastes. Charles Dillingham, its sponsor, an- nounces the original New York cast will appear here. Among the plavers are James Dale, Charles Quarter- main Victor Tandy, Wilfred Sea- gram, Henry Morrell, Herbert Buns- ton, Henry Carville, Deering Wells, Murray Stephens, 'Harry Dornton, Ottola_ Nesmith, ' Cynthia Latham, Mary Forbes and Mona Glynn. COSMOS—Harry - Weber's Enter- tainers. Two exceptional topliners are an- nounced for the Cosmos Theater next week — Harry Webb's Entertainers, with the versatile Harry himself, in the very latest in syncopated melo- dies. The organization, which claims symphonic quality, comprises nine in- strumentalists, each a soloist. The other is “The Vanity Shoppe,” a seven- character musical comedy of beauti- ful living models, headed by Al Weber. It was written and staged by Harry Sauber. . ‘With them will come Lee and Cran- ston in “The Honeymoon House," by n amusing skit of sur- comical incidents and clever Mabel Harper, “the funbeam of vaudeville,” and Billy Shone and Louise Squire, the one a vaudevilllan of long experience, and the other re- cently in.the Follies with Ed Wynn, in_“As Is” a combinaten of song, talk and fashions. ‘The photoplay will be Paramount’s recent fine production of “Ruggles of Red Gap. GAYETY—Barney Gerard’s “All “ in Fun.” Sixteen musical numbers are prom- ised among the many attractive fea- |y tures of Barney Gerard's “All In Fun' reyue, mext week’s attraction at the Gayety. There is an abundance of melody in this show and the comedy is said to live up to the title. Will Fox and Harry Koler, from vaudeville, head the cast, which in- cludes Ada Lum, Anna Propp, Jack McSorley, Matty White, Murray and Irwin and Eddie Green, with one of the smartest choruses of this season. **One Man 1n Career of Otis Skinner 'RULY “a man in his time plays many parts.” ; Few of our present day players realize that the career of Otis Skin- ner, who will appear here -this week In_“Sancho Panza,” is closely inter- woven with the stage lives:of great players of another day. Otis Skinher made his professional debut at the. Philadelphia Museum, Octobe! L} His _first _character donna, Buddy Harrison, a soubrette of Dep personality; Mae Myers, a yodeler, Thomas and Hayman, novelty( dancers and Lloyd Peddrick, charac- ter actor with a chorus of pretty girls, every one said to have a pleas- ing volce and to be agile and nim- ble dancers. An important feature of the show 1is the Six English High Steppers. “Monkey: Shines” is in fiftten at- with more than four- teen-musical nu 5 Clark and McCullough do not ap- pear-personally in the show, but have given the value of their experience in writing the book and staging it. Janet Richards, Tomorrow. Miss Janet Richards will give her first talk of the season on ‘“Public Questions,~Home an Forelgn,’ morrow morning in the new Masonic Temple, 18th street and New York avenue, at 10:45 o'clock. The November talks, in addition to home affatrs, will be under the gen- eral title “Strong-Arm Moethods in Europe Today: ‘Detocracy in Tempo- rary Eclipse. s In addition: to the usual’ weekly re- view Miss Richards ' will espe- d | cially, during-the course, of condi- tions and racial tendencies as she ob- served: them-in Europe last summer, her travels including Rome, where she studied fascism and met Musso- lini; Lausanné during the Turkish conference; Geneva, home of the league of natlons, and the “dead cities” of Trieste Filume. Impor- tant congressional legislation is fol- lowed. Arcade. - Tuesday evening the ladies will be the guests of the de and Friday. evening the annual mask ball that has been featured for several years, ‘will be given. A committee of newspapermen from the local ‘papers will award sixteen prizes to attending dancers, .Including the "couple appearing in the most bezutiful costume and the one in the most_comicl Individual prizes will be awarded to those appearing . in the grand march. ~An augmented orchestra will be -provided. ring the rest of the week the regular program will fur- nish amusemen A two-slny‘ef duckpin tourney wilt be opened Saturday. American’ Stage. Coming Attractions, POLI'S—Balieff’s “Chauve- Souris.” Next Sunday night, Baliefr “Chauve-Souris” will begin a week': engagement gt Poll's Theater. ¥ ¥Super-vaudeville,” 1s one of tiuy | favored mames that has been show- | ered on this informal, Muscovy revu¢ | 1t s, justified perhaps because th | entertainment fs in acts ranging fro | pantomimic dances, = singing by | comedy - quartet and ‘a _soldlers’ drill | to _short dramatic playlets, ‘but it i | ali brought off with’ greatly mor. | siiil-“than a vaudeyille productior and is characterized”by “an artisti artlessness thgt s jts distinction and charm. Whether. vaudevijle or, revue it i 2 real bit of Russian .ldrking mad. up for the thost part of old tunes ahd older folkways, now gay, now wistful, which, in spite of a thousanc and one repetitions, has kept a holc on its fine rapture. Nikita Balfef plunges into each performance in as fresh and impromptu a manner as though the notlon of doing it all hac popped into his head this very morn- ing at breakfast! Around Balieff, the kaleidoscopic- ally variegated carrousel entirely re- yolves.” Ha is the spokesman of the “Chauve-Souris,” standing inst out- side of the show and leaning on it nonchalantly. ‘and ~ talking it over with the audfence. He has an eye everywhere and when the ‘audience thunders -applause, he - immediately instructs them in the Russian method of giving encores. Hig intimate in- termission talks serve as an_intro- duction to the fascinating numbers on the program. There are the waling gypsies gath- ered at Yards tossing for the gentr: then the blessed toy solders, shy ai conscientious, marching out in their close order drill. Musfcal Snuft Box' {s charming pantomime; there is exquisite cojoring and design and a pretty dance revealed by Plece of Copenhagen Porcelaln. “The Minuet,” -a dance by two- superannu- ated ballet veterans, with ‘music by Archangelsky, -is_another entrancing number. KEITH'S—McIntyre and Heath. Next week's Keith bil] ~will be topped by two of America’s greatest comedians—McIntyre and Heath. It has been more than seven years since they have appeared In the two- a-day. Last season they were starred in “Red Pepper.” and older theater- goers will recail them as kings of early minstrelsy in America, as well as the cregtors of the leading roles in their classic, “The Ham Tree.” Their coming back to vaudeville is more than an event. Especially since they are appearing in “The Georgia Minstrels,” a sketch made famous by those two famous blackface buffoons. The added attraction will be sup- plied by Al Moore and his U. S. Jazz Band, a troupe of syncopated melody makers who provide a cyclone of mirth. Completing the bill come Frankie Heath, with Eben Litchfleld as her planist, a llnfng comedfenne, radiant and {rresistable, peft, pleasant and punchy; Al and Fagny Stedman, who need not be .introduced, in “Plano- capers”: Allen, Paylor and Barber, in “Two Girls and a Fellow”; Tommy Russell and Ernfé Marconi, in “Bits of Hits"; Jack La Vier, the jester, and Mazie Lunette, the athlete. Acsop’ Fables, Topics-and Pathe add the regular program. + STRAND—“Sweetheart: Next week, beginning: Sunday, Strand Theafer announces Ats head a8 Lew Cantors ‘“Sweethearts, youthful, melodious musical comedy, Teaturing a sextette of exceptional play- grs, incluing Carl Fletcher and Ruby oward. Others on the bill will be . in_athletic achisvements: Fra; “The Halluclnationist”; Nat nd Lillian West, in their com- 2dy, “I'll. Tell the King on You.” and Salle and Robles, in “The Laugh That Makes You Laugh.” The photoplay will present Clara Kimball Young, in “A Wife's Romance." adapted from H. W. Roberts' story, “La Rubla.” Chandon Frank His Time Plays Many Parts” Almost a History of the ' was that of Jim, an’ oid negro, in the play of “Woodlelgh:" During his first year he had an unusually vigorous experience as a stock actor and when the season ended, it is sald, he had appeared in | more than 120 parts. ” The following season he was in the stock company of the Walnut Street Philadelphia, _supporting stars as Janauschek, Lotta, John MeCullough, Lawrence Barrett. | John T. Raymond, Fanny Davenport and Ada Cavendish, and gaining vast | expexience and proficiency. He then went to New' York, mak- ing his metropolitan appearance in a spectacular fairy piece called | “Enchantment,” - produced by the brothers Kiralfy at Niblo’s Garden Theater. During this season he first played with Edwin Booth at Booth's Theater, New York, and elsewhere. The season of 1880-1881 found him a member of the Boston Theater company. The following three sea- sons he supported Lawrence Barrett, under whose direction he first rose to the position of leading man. Augustin Daly then made a con- tract for his services at Daly’'s Thea- « ter, New York, and from 1884 to 1889 he appeared as a leading member of the famous Daly company, in the United States and Canada and for three seasons ‘in the; capitals of Eu- rope. . o He then appeared as the leadin, support of Edwin Booth and Helena Modjeska in their joint tour, playing such parts aa Laertes, Duff, Bas- sanio, De Mauprat, etc. i During the season of 1890-1891 and 1891-1892 he was leading man for Margaret Mather, and during the sec. ond . season Mr. Skinner was bothj manager and co-star. For the next two years he was as- sociated with Mme. Modjeska in & repertory of Shakespearean and other classic plays and made his first appearance as Shylock, in “The Mer- chant of Venice.” Concluding this engagement, his last as a stock actor, he began his stellar career. The plays in "which the present day theatergoer rem: s “him best perhaps, are “] da Riminl, “The Harvester,” “2’ Duel,” “The e 27 +‘Your Humble Servant,” ¥Kismet,” “Mister Antonio™ and “Blood and Sand.” 7] As Sancho - Pansa “Mr. -Skinner is seen as the squire 'of -that genial knight-errant, Don ‘Quixote, .hero of Servantes’ famous. work. A novel opening sceie of Hlack art is promised in Clark and' McCullough's “Monkey. Shines. G5 A i \ ] The*Six English High Steppers, a half dozen girls who have been train- ed to dance in.a erful manner, are features of nkey Shifies,” Clark and McCullough's own show at the Gayety. They are said to.be the most remarkable. of their Kind ‘ogth: stage. i