Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-11
AMUSEMENTS

ALBAUaH'a-The largest and finest audience
which has been seen in klbaugh's this season
attended the first presentation last night in this
city Of Mr.. Clyde Fitch's play 'Beau Brum-
nell, by MIR. Richard Mansfield and his excel
lent company. II there had never been
Beau Brummell Mr.. Mansfield could no doubt
have created one, so elaborate is he in his own
character and SO skillful is he in the art of
stimulation. MIR. Mansfield is thoroughly con-
versant with good form as society knows it, and
he puts into the role of the Beau sdcotr
fare which makes of the character something
more than mere dramatic outline OF which
the man himself is no part. In
this lies naturalness and ease
and perfection attainable only under exactly
similar conditions and which should result in
the creation Of permanent stage figure. Next
to the Beau is Mr.. W. ]. Ferguson as Mort raer,
his valetan excellent part excellentiy wei! done,
albeit not quite in Mr.. Ferguson's register.
The Prince Of Wules of Mr.. Harkins and the
Reginad Courtney of Mr.. Sternroyd were we'll
taken and as was also MIR. Cromptons OiUer
Vincent. The Mariana Of Miss Cameron was
rs gentle and sweet and tender as woman ever
Is and as Miss Cameron is particularly capable
OF presenting. Not less praiseworthy were the
other ladies Of the cast, but the peculiar inter-
est converged about Miss Ethel Chase Sprague,
who, as Kdttieen, maid to Mariana, makes her
initial appearance before her own home
audience. The part is small as it should be
for one 80 new in her work, but she does that
easily and gracefully and with a promise Of
much beyond, backed rs it 10 by industry, cour
age, culture and capability. The play was we'll
received, although it is not one to call forth
noisy demonstration. Its wit Is almost too
fine and its beauties are liable to be lost by
careless audience. Again tonight and on We'd
nesday card matinee with ''Prince Karl as
the play.
NArIoNAL--Once upon a time-however that's
all right and Lolita. the inimitable. is just as
bright and young and clipper and lively and
klcky as she was severalteen years ago and Is
getting younger every day. Last night at the
National in "Musettc." which is not a kid itself
she had rousinS big audience, which laughed
and applarded and was sorry when tho play
was over. Lolita is not only an actress, but she
Is business woman IS well and she has grouped
about her such artists as Will s. Rising, Mr..
and Mrs. George Broderick, Walter Allen,
Helen Dayne, Adelaide Cotton, Harry Brown,
Lionel Bland and Frank Roloston, who as
actors and singers have a double capacity of
pleasing and can make of even the oldest plays
interesting and delightful performances, ca
pable of renewal at all times Last night Mr.
Walter Allen and Mr.. and Mrs. George Brod-
erick. who are personally known to very many
people in Washington and always popular, were
received with especial pleasure. The whole
play was rs cheerful a sunbeam in January
and the audience was in perfect spirit and har-
mony with it.
HARRIs'-"The Blue and Gray" is the name
OF the military drama presented at Harris
Bijou this week. The audience last night was
large and apprecIative. The action is laid dur
ing the war and the play is simple and con-
sistent in plot and full Of thrilling situations
and tableaux. The audience was one of the
largest that Harris has entertained for some
time. Mdrik Stanley, the northern officer, E. l..
Suader was excellent. He shared the applause
with Miss Lisle Leigh, who, as Ruth IeytOn was
charming. Milt g. Barlow in the part of Uncle
Josh, an aged negro. gave clever piece Of
character acting. Miss Lolita Williams, as Della
SGuld made delightful maid and enlivened the
performance considerably by her songs and
dances. George Morton, as the confederate
captain, and l. P. Carroll, as Fdgin, were excel
lent in their respective parts. The play is put
on the stage in first-class manner and the
scenery Is very good. Again tonight
kERNAN's.-Kernans was crowded last night
with an enthusiastic audience, comprising
ing element of the city. Tho announcement
that George Dixon, the clever little colored BAN
tam weight, who lays claim to the lightweight
championship of the world, was responsible
for the increased attendance. He appeared in
connection with the American Four Specially
Company, which comprises among its numbers
some OF the best vaudeville actors in the pro-
fession. The wonderful somersault dogs of Prof.
Burke were the finest ever seen here. Miss
Bessie Gilbert, the cornetst, performed with
ease upon this difficult instrument Lolita Gill
son. an old favorite here, sang some catchy
songs and Boggessen, the human corkscrew,
tied himself into intricate knots. The perform
ance concluded with clever sparring exhibi-
ton between George Dixon and Jack Williams
of Boston. Tonight Dixon will meet Lee
Damerin, ono Of the local colored opponents Of
the manly art