Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

1.-The Bachelors Baby.'-The first pro-
ducticn of a strictly American comedy. by
an American author. and interpreted by
an American company. with the author a
resident of the city, is the attraction at
the Grand Opera House next week 1.-The
Bachelors Baby" is the play, Coyne Fletch-
er the playwright, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney Drew, under the direction of Mckee
Rankin, with Miss Rose Eytinge and a
strong cast in support, the company. Since
the trial production in Memphis. Tenn. a
few weeks ago, it has been in constant re-
hearsal, and under the direction of Mckee
Rankin, whose ability as a stage director
and producer is too well known for further
comment, 1.-The Bachelors Baby" will
make its initial bow before a Washington
audience shorn of its superfuities and
weak points. The scene and action of the
play lies at Fort Rodney, far western
army post, and, although everything in
and around it is military, there are no In
dams, no fighting, no wars, nor intimation
of strife-only the bright side of life at an
army post is depicted. The comedy ele-
ment is furnished by an attendant scandal
A baby, the result of wild oats sowed by
Col. Darcy, ST., Mckee Ranking is being
sent to him. A telegram to this effect is
received at the post but it is delivered to
Darcy, jr. by mistake. Darcy, jr sid
ney Drew being engaged to the coloners
ward, and being unable to account for the
baby in any way, finds himself in dilem-
Hid ne struggle USlWeen conscience and
duty, on enc side, and the reception and
disposition of the coming infant, on the
other, affords Mr.. Drew an excellent op-
portunity of displaying his talents as an
exponent of light comedy. Mrs. Sidney
Drew in the character of Billy Breeze
makes a departure from her usual line of
work. appearing in a comedy role, sharing
the honors with Mr.. Drew. Special scenery
and stage effects are being prepared, and
an elaborate production is promised
Fields Drawing Cards.-Manager Ker-
mans attraction for next week will be John
F. Fields Drawing Cards. Lengthy COM
ment on this organization is unnecessary,
as the patrons of the Lyceum are thorough
ly familiar with it. The company this sea-
funniest, best and only true emperors of
musical comedy. Among other prominent
names appearing on the program are the
Weston Sisters, character duetists and
dancers; Joe Flynn, the king of all parody
singers and producers; Phyllis Allen Amer
icas phenomenal contralto; Chas F. Gal
lette and his troupe Of educated monkeys;
Mons. La Fluer, marvellous acrobat and
tumbler; Carroll and Hindes Ethiopian
comedians: Labor and Chester, the premier
Irish comedians, and Mccarthy and Rey-
nolds eccentric sketch artists. The per-
Torrance will conclude with Joe FIynn's
laughable creation, entitled "Sullivan's Fir
tation."
Miss Annie Lewis has gone to Boston to
participate in the rehearsals of I'm Sight
of ST Paurs," in which she is engaged to
appear.
Mr.. James A. Mahoney has gone to New
York, where he will appear at the Star
Theater with Neil Burgess company. Mr..
Percy Winter will direct the Carroll Insti-
tute Dramatic Club, which was under Mr..
Mahoney's supervision last winter.