Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-25
ON THE STAGE.

rev noveitleS. FOR many years there has not been
such adearth Of new features OF every sort. Europe
has sent rs all or nearly ALL her great players,
singers and shows 80 from that source we have
little 70 expect until q new epoch develops This
season Europe sends few players not yet seen
In this country. Chief among these are CoQuelin
and Jane Hading. the famous French sctora
These, however, will appeal TO q limited public,
and they can hardly hope to create Q furore.
Helen barry the well-known English actress, viii
rank as Q frst-ciass attraction. Another Englsh
Importation viii be the KendsllA who stand very
nlgn IN the profession In Great Britain. and are,
according 70 al accounts very delightful stage
people rev other foreign novelties will also be
onereo 20 the season advances and the election ex-
citemsnt dies out To the latter the poor outlook
| tributed Managers Of great stars and
combinations do not care to come In
BY ssSe
sided so short season will remain that 1t would
na aS Pay 70 R9t out expensive ventures Hence
with last years crop Of attractions to large ex-
tent, and In many cases try to be content with
much that is FAR Older The old favorites will be
farce comedy Of ..The Brass Monkeyh variety.
key" season. Melodrams VIII not be in O. large
supply, apparently. There will also be . slight
a ON In the quantity OF heavy tragedy,
ventures as NOT as
as usual at this time OF the year In fact In all
lines OF Theatrical enterprise there are Indications
eVentful one.
THE STARS AND THEIR oouRsEa
A glance over the map OF the theatrical nrma-
shows that none Of the stars which set at the
close OF the last cycle will be missing at the OPEN
Ing OF the new one. First In Importance, undoubt-
rett VINO Will repeat their splendid march Of last
year. vita about the same satellites and some
Stner accessories calculated 70 lend additional
ordnance TO their triumph. Unfortunately they
WIZ NOT De seen In Washington. Joseph Jener-
son VIII call Mrs. John Drew TO his aid again,
and appear In the Old comedies In which
ne and she have won such notable successes In
former seasons The Florences will again be with
Us, ssreWlng good Cheer ali along their course.
LON heene, fully restored 70 health, IL Is sai con-
t!nueS his career in heavy Tragedy. Margaret
Mather remains under the management oi J. N.
hlll Fred Warde persists In his determination
70 WIN the ragedIans laureis. LOUIS James and
Marie Wainwright go out with an extended roper.
Ioiy, including las You Like 1t" In which tue lair
MARIE appears In tights for the t1rst time. Miss
Maud BANKS, one Oh the most promising debu.
taCes OF recent years, will continue her slow Tut
sure ascent 10 nrst pace among the tragic stars
mary Anderson, fresh from renewed triumphs In
Great Britain, VIII devole The season TO America.
ROBSON and Gran. will devote their last season to-
gether 10 "rhe henrietta" in which they ha ye
nao one OF the biggest successes OF their remark
Fanny davenport will give the country chance
70 see now wicked LA Fosca" really is MIRA
u
SAID, Is not yet quite ready 10 retire from the
sta.e. Mrs. james Brown Potter means to con-
tlhue her eUorts at elevatlnS the dramatic pro-
try's "plle."
Rose Coghlan will come out In q new play Of
the middle ages called "Joclyn," written by her
brother, Charles Cognlan.' As the heroine Miss
CoghIan will have 10 night duel with and kill the
Villain ana 20 through many adventures or a like
Character 40 prepare herself for the role the ac-
lress has gone through thorough course OF ply.
slcal training and become an expert swordsHoman.
Lydia Thompson and her Engish buriesQue CON-
again goes out in u. ID. Lloyds clever comedy.
rue Woman hater," 10 wnicn Jonn I. Raymond
tOn. VINO made her lame BY appearing on tue
New York stage few seasons ago In
her oareleet, will be seen IN draInatizatlon OF
Aine.le Rlves' zine Quick or tue Dead3" erosion
Clarke, tie Dung SON OF John Sleeper Clarke, who
made MS debut Al "Hamiet' last season, viii an.
pear this season in Irv.ns's version or "rhe Bell =.
Lolita wall De on Circuit USUAL PROBABLY with an
alleged new play Or two and new comedian from
Tue Paris GymnaSe. Robert Mantell, Tor reasons
give himself up to "Monbars." Fredertck Bryton
remains out with "Forgiven." Denman ln0mp-
son VIII put In another season, and PROBABLY MAKE
still anoLner fortune at "ihe Ola Homestead" "
kzra Kendall Will cQptuue TO Try MS 'Pa1r OF KIDS
ON patient puUilc. VernOna JarUeau has aire ady
started In on her tour in the northwest.
Kate CaStletOn has Q Lew Sxlt G slled "a Paper
DoII." Mckee Ranktns novelty Is called "A Run
away Vile" Maggie Mitclell Will begin ner Tor
letn season AZ Milwaukee september "a, Ia new
thing called "Ray." LADY Jemima" is tue TUE
OF novelty In which Alnuie AadIern viii blink
her o.g eyes aud softly dissolve IA Iexrs Usual
ANS country VIII b. compelled w sIru lhroug
tue season wltAout Lue aid OF "Mlnnle Palmer
who does Great Britain again In my BroLuer's
Sister" and a new tning ca.led "Jea.ous oi The
Past" Ellie Elisler, la u new piece entitled
Judge No." has not been mucn OF a Success
Ia New YORK. kosina VoAes Will he with US
AGAIN. SO Will khes, with some new plays.
Lewis Morrison will be out with q company or nis
own, at least ior while. Nat Goodwin has begun
his season In lie Northwest, where he VIII remain
until AFTER election, unless blown East by a Ollz-
zard IL Is uncertain how long Richard Mansne.d
VIII remain In London. Sol smith Russell Will
make another farewell tour, wiLn a new play.
WHAT Is PROMISED IN OPERA
AS yet there Is little IN The outlook 70 excite the
enthusiasm Of musical people. For grand opera
the prospect Is particularly gloomy. New York
will have the great German opera, and there is a
cuance That the troupe may devote q few weeks TO
oLner leading cities; but 1t Is only a chance, No
promise OF Italian opera Is forthcoming ut all
Cara Louise Kellogg and Minnie Aauk have organ
zed IN Europe an extensive troupe, which will 81 nv
the ianiiiar operas IN IN the United states
The remnants OF the Oh American Opera Company
Will continue On Inc ROAD. Emma A UUOLt Will Ia axe
her Customary tour. Col McCauli will nave \
troupe or Two on the road. The new Gilbert and
Suiiivan woik viii be the novelty or the season In
AgnL opera, and II Is to be hoped, for everyUouys
sane, ~ may prove great success Its music Is
said TO approach the opera cOmiQue standard
nearer tnan anything SULLIVAN mas heretofore
q
YORK Casino, and will De produced there cary in
OCTOBER. Mr.. Dun wlll have u couple Of troupes
singing up ana down the country. lhe COufrld
Company VIA remain out; " VIA the Wllvur and
other minor org .nizaliOnS Few ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VI CONCERT companies nave yeL been made
Many managers are waiting until after the elec.
Ton, AM they are considered wise.
"krmlnie" WILL b. On the ROAD, with Pauline Hall
ana Francis Wilson In the COMPANY The "B,s-
domains" with strongly reinforced troupe. VIII
continue thelr career ot prosperity. J. u. kyley
goes " LIE New York Casino lOr this season. aud
MiA appear In the new GlI0ert and sullivan opera
the Carleton Opera Co. VIII remain about as .,ere
t0IOre constituted. IL Will produce Harry Paul.
toms new opera, "MyRherr Jan" 1ne RosLon
Ideal troupe wlll no doubt be heard again tnourn
no ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nave a. yet been made OF iIs
pans
TIE OUTLOOK IN NRLopRANA
OF the serious theatrical staple, melodrama not
much In the way OF novelty has 70 Tar been an.
nCuncsd. 1.-THE Kafnr Diamond" an English Inn.
portation, viii be done In New York on September
10 with LOUIS Aldrich In the leading roe. "The
SIowaway," to be highly spectacular In setting is
another new thing, and also En- llsh you Know
Promises are maue OF other novelties IN TINS Inc
but many OF the productions will not take place
crop will be AN average one, though many OF the
slinctly antique nelodramas Will md their
natural level IN the dime museums or confine their
ravages exclusively TO the one-nighI slandS
''Slberia" again comes TO the front Perhaps
George Kenuan's articles on siberia may be In parf
ever, seem to nave gone out entirely or 70 TO have
been turned down 50 low that they are no lon0er
visible 70 the ordinary eye. Jas O,Netll remains
faithful 70 "Monte Crtsto." having gwen up his
idea OF attempting "hamiet" for the preseut .Tne
DARK secret" viii b. divulged up ami down tue
ifnrn 4 tUnfu