Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
ANIUSEMENTS.

New National Theater.-Mrs. Keghtley's
Sealed Instructions was revived at the
New National Theater last night and was
witnessed by a good-sized audience. This
comedy has many strong dramatic situa-
tions and calls for good acting on the part
of all the characters. Misses Lawrence,
Stevens and Sanders, Messrs. Mackey,
Hudson and Winter fully met all the re-
quirements of their roles, as they did in
the former presentations,and Messrs. Bow
ser and Pitt sustained their parts well.
Charles Coote's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Coote as Capt. Huntingdon, in Man Pro-
poses" gives perhaps one of his best bits
Of character acting. He meets the re-
quirements of the part and sustains 1t to
a successful finish. Lillian Lawrence will
be equally as clever as Bell Huntington,
which is in her line. She has proved her.
self finished actress, and will carry out
the dual role in charming manner. Fred
eric Bond is certainly very strong as Ec-
cles in Caste" Although a light comedian,
his ventures into character study have
been successful. His creation of the
Frenchman in "Aristocracy" will be al
ways remembered. Before that '"Ther
nidor" is still in the memory of the public.
His rendition of the difficult parts during
the past three summers in Washington at
once stamp him as favorite. He is earn
est ana sincere. he IS now IN the ndnUS
of two Washington boys, and his starring
tour promises success. Charles Mackey has
shown himself to possess all the require
ments of leading man. He has from the
first made himself a feature of the plays
he has been cast for here. His Dick Dorr-
las in 1.-The Heir at Law was a charming
and original creation. Mr.. Mackey goes
away soon to fill an engagement with Sol
Smith Russell. His principal work is the
study of Captain Absolute in 1.-THE Rivals"
a part he Is eminently suited for. His
presence and dash, outside of his talent,
would surely carry him through. Frances
Stevens is undoubtedly charming in
genue. Sweet and natural, she has all the
requirements Of a soubrette, which will
lend additional charm to the part of
Polly in Caste" Miss Stevens is one of
Chas. Frohman's company. and will lie
seen in 1.-The Founding this winter All
these artists have kindly volunteered for
Mr. Coote's benefit at the Grand Opera
House on Tuesday next, July 80, for which
the seats are now selling rapidly.
Wimodaughsis Lawn Party-The rain
did not interfere with the outdoor lawn
fete of the Wimodaughsis at all last night.
The feature OF last evenings party was the
nail-driving contest for ladies. There were
a number of entries in the event, and Mrs.
the list. The others who took part were
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, Mrs. Heron. Mrs
Hatton, Mrs. Holtzclaw, Miss Barton, Miss
Phelps, Miss Fassett, Mrs. Heitinger, Mrs.
Vance. Miss H. Keables, Mrs Phelps Miss
Erect, Mrs. Katherine Lakeland, Mrs.
Jeanette Bradley. Miss Gillette and Mrs.
Mills. The contest consisted of driving
Single nails into a beam with an eight
ounce hammer, and the one who drove the
most nails in the wood in one minute was
declared to be the winner. Each contestant
was given three trials, and errors, such as
driving the nail crooked, hitting the wood,
or bending the nail, counted against the
contestant. A number of sore thumbs and
fingers were the result of some of the eff
forts made to make that nail go into the
wood straight. This evening the attrac-
ton will be needle threading contest for
gentlemen and piano solos by Misses Clara
and Violet Fassett.