Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-10

DOWNING IN CHICAGo-A WORD FROM THE
AUTHOR OF "'OSLER JOE"-RICHARD MANS
FIELDS NEW PLAY-JUDIC TO LEARN ENG
LIsH-PINERo's LATEST CoMEDY-KATE CAS-
TLEToN'S DOG.
The Chicago critics warmly commend
Robert l.. Downing's work in the title role OF
"Vautour, the Exile" but they also generally
agree that the play is unworthy of his efforts,
as there Is little hope of winning the sympa-
thies of an audience with such q production,
The Inter- Ocean said: at is not coherent and
direct enough; it is too full of narrative, and
above all the character of VdutOur Is not sy IN
patheticaily mingled with the warp and wool
OF the play, SO to speak. By no possibility OF
acting can this play in its present form be made
popular or artlstically successful"
- Mr.. Samuel w. keene, who has been singing
leading roles in the Miner ''Mikado'' company
and Pykes "Beggar Student" company, has re-
turned to the city. Mr.. Keene made a decided
hit in the west in the comedy role of Gen. Ollen-
dO'J, in "The Beggar Student"
Kate Castleton lost her big Newfoundland
dog in Baltimore ON Thursday of last week.
Some one found him that evening and brought
him to the theater, and while she was on the
stage singing one of her songs he came up to her
and began licking her hand.
George c. Min continues to make numer-
GUS changes in his company. In other words,
several members have refused to accompany
him too far from their homes.
Many members of the "In the Ranks com.
Pohy paving ou tuc TOuSu TOdQS WHICH
stretch between Reading, Pa, where the COM
pany went to pieces last week, and New York.
A few OF the more experienced pedestrians had
reached Union Square at the latest advices.
-Aimee's season will not close until some
time in June. She goes under new manage
ment next season, and Will try some new plays.
II she could procure new voice 1t would help
her more than anything else.
"A. @. Gunter's new comedy, "Prince
Karl" written for Richard Mansfield, was pro
duced for the first time at the Boston Museum
on Monday evening. The Boston Herald critic
says: "Unltke many other expressly written
plays that have OF late put in an appearance,
this seems to be case of good adaptation OF
actor to part and part to actor. In fact, it is q
little di1cult to separate the two in thought, sc
character" The wit and iightness Of the dia,
logue and the general cleverness of the plot are
| highly praised. Mansfield made a great hit.
james A. Herne's latest melodr anna ",rhe
Minute Men," was produced at the Chestnut
Street Theater, Philadelphia, Tuesday evening
The scene Is laid about Boston during the early
part OF the revolutionary war, and the play fl
sentiment
Manager McCauii has come into possession
of the American rights Of the new German
opera "Der Botschafter." (The ambassador,
which has been within the mouth SO successful
In Vienna Its composer. Edward Kremser
has been for many years one of Viennas mos
valued musicians, and although this is his frs
opera, his songs, glecs, and chOruses have NOR,
than national reputation.
Mime Judic says that she hopes to play
comedies in English soon. At no distant date
she means to return tn America, and believes
| that she can master the English language II
six months. Nine Judtc sails for Europe OF
| the 21st.
| Lawrence Barrett adds to his repertor.
| next season a five act trageday entitled "Har
old, the Last OF the Saxons," adapted from tn
German OF Herr Ernst Won Wilderbruch
| Miss Lillian Oicott has decided to make he
/ debut before q New York audience In UPv0ma
| lion and Gaiatea." Miss Olcott is the most re
! cent addition to the army OF young ladies VIII
/ hall from somewhere out west aud who are sup
posed to be possessed OF fabulous fortunes an
known TO be possessed 0ftremendous histrioni
ambitions.
"The Gypsy Baron" which II stili success