Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-30
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Wilton Lackaye's Speech-Wilton Lack
axes friends thronged the Lafayette Sat
urday night and gave him such send-off
on the farewell performance of ''Trilby" as
few veterans in the dramatic profession
have received. When the curtain fell on
his startling portrayal of SvengalIs death
the theater rang with cheers. The curtain
was repeatedly raised. but the gathering
wanted to hear Lackaye, and not until he
uttered few words of acknowledgment
was it satisfied. 1t was the first time Mr.
Lackaye had ever yielded to the demand
Tor remarks. 1t had been made every even
ing during the engagement, but he steadily
resisted. Finally. when the curtain again
rose. he stood on the stage alone.
1t would be impossible for me to express
to you,' he said, how grateful we are for
this most beautiful testimony of your ap-
probation. l cannot tell how glad 1 am to
get back to my native town, where many of
you have known me as a boy, and receive
Such kind treatment. l never in my wild
est ambition when l adopted my chosen
profession, dreamed on returning here and
being greeted in such beautiful manner
l can only say that thank you" Renew
ed cheers followed.
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry.-Manager
Allen, in cooperation with Messrs Abbey
Schoeffel and Grau (under the auspices of
the last named of whom the distinguished
English players have made all but one of
their five tours in this country, will bring to
Washington, on Monday evening, January
Is, for weeks visit at Aliens Grand
opera House Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Ter
~ and the London Lyceum Company. No
less than ten different plays are to be
offered at the eight performances, and only
Two plays are to he repeated. The roper
toire of the week is as follows: Monday
night, January 49, and Saturday matinee
January Is. THE Merchant of Venice
with Henry Irving in his assumption of
Shylock and Miss Ellen Terry in the role
n THO, Ia,- ,;.r1,t
comedy, in one act Nance Oldfeld." will
afford Miss Ellen Terry the best of oppor-
tunlties in happy assumption of Mrs.
Anne Oldheld. Leopold Lewis adaptation
under the title of The Bells" will present
Henry Irving in his wonderful creation OF
Matthias, part which has always been
recognized as the acme of melodramatic
art. At the Wednesday matinee Lord Ten
nyson's great historical play, Beckett"
with Henry Irving in the title role, will be
the offering. Wednesday evening triple
9lll Of three one-act plays will be offered,
The late w. c. Wills "A Chapter From
Don QuiXote.'" with Henry Irving as
Master QuiNada otherwise Don Quixote de
la Mancha). Characterization which has
been most eXtravaSantly praised by all
critics; proverb comedy of much bright
ness and spirit entitled Journeys End in
Lovers Meeting" by John Oliver Hobbies
(Mrs. Craigie), in which Miss Ellen Terry
has a very gracious role as Lady Soupire
"A Story of Waterloo" in which Henry
Irving enacts an aged Waterloo veteran
and pensioner. Corporal Gregory Brewster
This last named impersonation has been
considered, in many respects, the most re-
markable and vivid of all Henry Irving's
briefer performances. Thursday night,
January 1G Journeys End in Lovers Meet
ing" will be repeated, and Charles Reade's
adaptation of lie Courier de Lyon-The
Lyons Mall will present Henry Irving in
his very striking dual assumption of Du-
bose and Lesurques. j. Comyns Cars
beautiful poetlcal drama, king Arthur"
founded upon the legendary history of the
times of the knights of the Round Table.
will receive it's first representation in this
city Friday night, January II, with Henry
Irving as King Arthur and Miss Ellen Ter
ry as Queen Guinevere. This play is &C
counted the most sumptuous and magnfi-
cent production Henry Irving has ever
made. Saturday night Henry Irving will
be seen in his marvellous historical role of
Louis XII in Cassimir Delavigne's play of
the same name. Such a remarkable list of
plays may leave an embarrassment of
choice for patrons, but, asSuredly, all of the
finest tastes of theater goerS will find some
thing in which to particularly delight
among such an array of great presenta-