n T'he Ic At the Majestic, December 3-4 -6. fIINf ATTRACTIONS. Whitney Theatre, 3-The Girl Question. ife's Shop Window. "hauncey Olcott. 10-The Third Degree. -Blanche Ring. -The Spendthrift. -Within the Law: 4 Majestic Theatre. -Panama Canal. S 4, 5, 6-The Last Days of Pom- 6-Ethel Barrymore. inhumanity. This struggle of the re- ligions is an under-current through- out the dramatic production, and it is even more vivid when visualized than when expressed in the chaste and stately language of the novel. There are a"number of features in connection with the Pasquali produc- tion which are uniquely its own. The amphitheater in which the Roman games are shown is an exact repro- duction of the amphitheatre of Pom- peii, and the struggles of the gladia- tors are as real as the ones which were actually held there in the pagan days. The chariot race, also, is the acme of thrilling dramatic action; the horses plunging and straining to draw their heavy cars and then, one team falling, the whole becoming a confusion through which one can almost hear the shouts of the excited on-lookers. In this amphitheatre scene, more than 10,000 persons were employed, grouped about the arena and forming a living picture within a picture. This motion drama is the same that was such a success at Wallack's theatre in New York where, for the first time, it was shown that a drama of action could be produced on Broadway in competition with the spoken drama and the bevy of musical attractions. Owing to the length of the performance there will be but one show each night, starting promptly at 8:15 o'clock and lasting over two hours. SCORES IN "WHEN CLAUDIA SMILES" Jolly Blanche Ring Makes Unqualified Hit in Anne Caldwell's New Musical Comedy. hARRY CONOR IS LEADIING MAN . A good comedy by a successful auth- or, presented by the most popular comedienne of the day-supported by one of the funniest men on the American stage-with a dozen or more taking songs, a company of clever players, singers and dancers, a sump- tuous production and a choice assort- ment of feminine loveliness as a pic- torial background, these are some of the features promised by the announce- ment of the forthcoming appearance of jolly Blanche Ring in "When Claudia Smiles" at the Whitney theatre Monday, December 15, with Harry Conor as leading comedian. This comedy was written expressly for Miss Ring by Anne Caldwell, auth- or of "The Lady of the Slipper," and is guaranteed as a sure-fire laugh producer. Brisk action and clever dialogue developing a consistent story, give "When Claudia Smiles" more substance and point than the con- ventional made-to-order musical com- edies. Blanche Ring is one of those rare and radiant personalities whose smiles disseminate gloom and whose songs set all feet keeping time in unison with their rhythm. She has never played a better or more con- genial role than this Claudia, who gets tangled in her love affairs while trying to awaken the jealousy of her divorced husband. And Miss Ring has never had better songs to sing than she is warbling nightly in "When Claudia Smiles." Besides Harry Conor the support- ing company includes Marion Sun- shine well remembered as the In- genue of the popular vaudeville team of Tempest and Sunshine; John J. Scannell who has no superior as an eccentric dancer; Bertha Mann, a gifted young leading woman; Harry Hilliard, Mahlon Hamilton, Charles Winninger, R. M. Dolliver, Florence Edney, Nellie Fillmore, and sixteen attractive chorus girls, constituting in its entirety quite the strongest jo)pany ever surrounding Miss Ring. Thei action of "When Claudia Smiles" takes place at the ultra- fashionable Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New DAILY MATINEES WILL BE . GIVEN -0F CELEBRATED FILM. CHAUNCEYWDLI SINGS NEW That the children may see "The Last Days of Pompeii," that marvelous dramatization of Bulwer-Lytton's clas- sic novel, matinees will be given at 'York and in the boudoir of an actress,|1 3:00 o'clock each afternoon of the Raymond Paine and chorus in "The G irl Question," at the Whitney, Decem- ber 1-2-3. affording opportunities for an attrac- tive scenic investure and necessitating. gOwning by the women that illustrates tv very latest modes of a year dis- tin -uished for the individuality, beauty and novelty of its styles in teninine apparel. Manager McKay Las spared no expenditure of money a n I good taste to accomplish the cor- rect result. Mail orders will be accepted now. "'he Girl Question" Has Features.I JPERB MOTION PICTURES COMING e Last Days of Pompeii," Costly Italian Film, will Appear at Majestic. EtFORIWANCE LASTS TWO HOURS ust how wonderful the achieve- its of the dramatist in adapting the sics to thermotion drama form can is shown in the Pasquali "The Last s of Pompeii," which will be given Ann Arbor, Wednesday, Thursday, day, and Saturday, afternoon and ht, at the Majestic theatre. This n of Lord Bulwer-Lytton's master- e is not only the -most successful mpt to transfer the story to the ge, but it is also the most expen- theatrical production that has r been made, costing a quarter of illion of dollars as put on in Italy. even greater sum would have been ded in this country where all costs far higher. of only is the dramatization a faith- following of the story in every de- but it is also minutely correct in ;orical view. The manners, the b, the architecture of the Roman have been copied throughout with greatest accuracy. Famous actors I actresses from the best com- .es of Italy were gathered-to enact principal roles and these were .led in even the most trivial mat- s of habit and dress of the ancient ple whom they were to represent. erefore, to see "The Last Days of npeii" is like rolling back a cur- i from the past, and finding one's for the time in a city of the cen- y after the death of Christ. t is in a city of pomp and magnifi- .ce that we find ourselves, for Pom- i and Herculaneum were cities ereto the wealthiest patricians of Roman Empire went, as do our dern rich to Newport and Bar Har- 1. Splendid temples, palaces of mndeur and monuments and statues the most costly and beautiful sort re upon every hand. Yet in this geous city of the rich, there was 'agery and cruelty beneath the sur- e of gayety and display. 'hose who have read the great glish novel know that "The Last ys of Pompeii" is a wonderful pic- e of that.era when the sway of the . gods was waning and the new re- ion of the Galilean was finding ad- rents in spite of persecution and engagement at the Majestic theatre, December 3, 4, 5, and 6. As one of the masterpieces of Eng- lish literature, many youthful scholars have read the story, and their pleasure in it will be heightened by seeing the Pasquali production in which, for the first time, the novel is shown in the form of beautiful pictures. As well as an educational help, this production is also a treat in the matter of acting, No play ever presented at the La Salle opera house, Chicago, with the possible exception of "The Time, the Place, and the Girl," has been as successful as "The Girl Question; which will be seen at the Whitney theatre, Monday, Tuesday, and Wed- nesday, December 1, 2, 3, with a mati- nee Wednesday. "The Girl Question" in tabloid form is the same big success that it was originally. It is featured by an in- teresting story, clever comedy, and good songs. The cast, headed by Raymond Paine, is exceptionally good, while the costumes and production are lavish and in keeping with the general excellence of the piece. the best players of the Italian stage having been employed in it. The entire exhibition lasts two hours, and seats can be reserved at night. "Wihn the Law" to Return Soon. So successful was the performance of "Within the Law" at th,, Whitney theatre several weeks ago that a re- turn engagement has been set for December 17, with the same cast and production. At this time a matinee and evening performance will be given. Little need be said about the his- tory of Veiller's wonderful play. It is sufficient to remark that ten com- panies, in all parts of the world, are playing "Within the Law" to enor- mous business. Rida Johnson Young's "Shameen Dhu" Provides Him With a Most Congenial Role. COMES TO WHITNEY DECEMBER 6. Chauncey Olcott and his plays have a strong hold on that class of theatre patrons that stand staunchly by the Irish comedy drama. Rarely is an acceptable successor found to Bouci- cault's "The Shaughran" or "Colleen Bawn," in these modern days of silk tights and skirts of thinnest lace and vexed problems of human life. But Mr. Olcott promises at the Whitney theatre, Saturday evening, December 6, an honest successor to these honest plays of the homely Irish class. It is called "Shameen Dhu," written by Rida Johnson Young and staged by Henry Miller, and in it are all the characters of three decades ago-the quaint old Irish inn-keeper and his wife, the bright young Irish hero, the sprightly and quick-witted young Irish widow, the mean and contempt- ible village lawyer, the beautiful young colleen with whom the hero falls in love at first sight and whose love goes to the handsome lad in a long coat, knee breeches and buckle shoes. Bit he's the blarneying boy-giving his time and money to help the struggling American colonists in their struggle for independence from the hated King George, posing as the fiance of the young widow to devil the contemptible village lawyer, who seeks the widow's gold for his own, while at the same time he is making love to the beauti-. ful young American colleen and finally winning her for his very own. The play is said to be the best in which Mr. Olcott has ever appeared. It has an Interesting plot, the situa- tions are well worked up, and the cli- maxes artfully arranged. The settings are described as being most artistic, while Mr. Olcott's supporting company s amply equipped to bring out the quaint Irish humor and the pretty story of love and war that the play embraces. And above all, the produc- tion permits Mr. Olcott to introduce five songs, all new, that are sung as only he can sing this class of Irish ballads. They are called "I Never Met Before a Girl Like You," "Dream Girl o' Mine," "Peggy Darlin'," "My Little Dhudeen," and "Tno-ral-loo-ral- loo-ral-ly, That's an Irish Lullaby." Mr. Olcott plays Dare O'Dourall. the young Irish hero in question, wlase aim it is to help Washington "lick" the Britishers and win the winsome young American heroine for his very own. His tongue is sharp and his wit is keen. And besides, he makes a handsome lad. So what wonder Peg- gy O'Dea from America loves him? They quarrel and make up and quar- rel and make up again. And in the end Dare wins her. All this despite the despicable village lawyer, who en- deavors to have Dare arrested as a traitor to the British crown, only to have the tables turned on him and to find himself an object of detestation by everybody. As usual Mr. Olcott will be assisted by Mrs. Jennie Lamont, the finest im- personator of the homely Irishwoman on the stage today, who has a most congenial role in the new play, while the two heroines (think of an Irish play with two heroines) are in the cap- able hands of Miss Constance Molin- eaux and Miss Beth Franklyn. The picturesque locale of the story has given Mr. Henry Miller many oppor- tunities for beautiful scenic effects, and as usual he has taken full advant- age of them. The costuming is quaint and beautiful and all in all, "Shameen Dhu" is described as being the best Olcott offering in many a long, long year. To the admirers of Chauncey Olcott the announcement that the popular Irish tenor is to retire from the stage as soon as he has earned $1,000,000, comes as a great disappointment. The only consolation lies in the fact that this information may be press agents' gossip. Stupendous motion picture production at the Majestic, December 3-4-5-6, matinee and night. Eight reels are used and the performance lasts over two hours.