The evening times., 1896-11-24
DANIELS AS THE "WlZARD"
Overlooking Audience Greeted Hin
at the Columbia.
Fine Performance by BeerbOhm
Tree-"The Great Diamond Rob-
bery"-The Other Houses.


second season in Washington last night at
the Columbia Theatcr before a conspicu-
ouslt large house.
Inc opera, So tIncful in score, SO rich in
scehic Spectacle, so humorous and witty
IN song and dialogue, and so startling in
me Iiperues taken with the rtolcnics ana
ihcir daughters, has evidently been nut
Washington.
Mr rank Daniels, of course is the soul,
az ne is ihe iliaSclaIi, or the performance.
he was i'll great ior!l last nicIit araIuaticnI-
~, without even the deserved special men
non Oh ms French version OF lns RENE de
cirque. His business, too, gives eyi-
d.nce of timer touches ana IIuisit than In II
5eal. he was all the way through mex
pressibiy funny.
=, Ihere rs a new Cleopatra, Miss Edna
thornton, who is pretty, with a Gain6y
Ilttle voice, Saxon hair, Junos eyes ana a
plipabie mt as an ingenuc in love
MISS Louise Royce, as the apprentice of
ms iersian Jags in Jugglcry, contributed
NeryidfseIy to the fiIluu.s ui IN. stars Sne
S.in- the screnatlc IN the second act wei
enough To permit several recalls, and al
S"nS Msii in tnc topIusI sta,Iis-l. l.. iuIil "a.
Mr Walter Aliens PtolerLy is, like all
ms I;iracUers, >Ut scneris alien. ne iu axes
iioiemy talk in IL strain that would make
tHc snepheru kings green Win envy II they
We're running modern inimitablc like the
wizard OF the Nile''
Fortunately, Miss ureta Risley preserves
the dignity oI the Itoiem;i, uyii.ISly anu
Mr.. Leonard Walker the Intensity Of the
grand passion as II was in the day when
Cleopatra was training for her red sand
stone cinch on Marc Antony
The opera, AS was expected, was delight
fuliy SUNG from start to finish.
AT the Lafayette Square Opera House last
hlSht Mr.. Herbert Beerbohm Tree, the we'll
known English actor. made the initial
appearance in his second American tour
The occasion was lifted almost To the level
OF an event by the presence or the most dis
N hassh hNtN.ff 4.
summoned TINS SEASON. There was untiis-
GuIscd expectancy, and the elements, so FAR
as the front Of the house was concerned,
were all propitlols Tor a great triumph FOR
the English actor. The result was, how
ever, hot up to the limit to which expectancy
was Keyed. Neither Mr.. Tree nor his com
pany was secure either in the lines or
business OF their parts to the point Of that
ease which permits them absolute command
oi their best resources. But first perform
ances scarcely ever are, and la st night, as a
premier. averaged UP well.
II would have been more inspiring To have
lad in the place of Henry Arthur Jones
The Dancing Girl given new piece or
one new 10 " dSilngton, but let complain
ing spirits be quiet and temper their an
Nlcty, for the piece de resistance is in re-
serve for Saturday night. The present
piecels admirable inits way, and well acted
by company chosen on account OF their
adaptabllity to another play. Moreover, il
WAS surprisingly good OF Mr.. Tree tO bring
across the briny and expensive deep two
elaborate settings.
As the Duke Uf Guisebury the star acted
the many characteristics which L. made
familiar To us on former visit He has
qulcted his louder moments, but a defective
enunCiatIon remains to be cleared up. Mr..
Tree deserves place among the good ac-
.ufs oI the stage III. ranH> win the heI-
ceyS, BarrymDres and MillerS. Last night
his memory mad him at a disadvantage.
Lionel BfoGen u the best actor in the
company He is artistic and polished 10 u
degree, ana haneileS the possibilities Of
D4 Ia ~ - 50
Mr.. Gerald Du Maurier, who would doubt
less have been heard Of III spite Of mis-
father, played "A cad with "A nice appreci.i-
ION of quiet humor. The balance OF the
company Were evenly excellent in less
conspicuous way.
Kate kusks mad the role of DruSilla SO
effective IN tl:e hands of our own Virgi6ia
Harmed. She did not Indicate i'll her ear
llrr scenes me passionate heights to which
she effectively carried herself later on.
The impression LEFT by her was entirely IA
vorable.
Mr. Tree plays The Dancing Girl' till
Friday evening. with "a HaJincc on Thanks
giving Day. On Friday evening Gilbert
rarKer's seats OF the Mighty wall be
given its first performance on any stage.
How well the patrons OF the high-priced
theaterS. which draw upon wca It'll, culture
and fashion, enjoy the highly colorcd melo-
drama. testified to at the New Ma
lional last night, where was produced for
The second tnrt in this City, the we'll known
berry This Is great favorite with those
who enjoy the drama that thrills ami
excites. anG rlatters the eye with pane
ramic changes.
1t has an especially large follow
because it is an exceptional play of its
class Though brimful OF character and
pictures of all sides Of life, il still pos
S.,Sscs COhcrcnCy in story and respectability
III theme. IL was written by Edward NJ
Alfriend, who has other not less notable
successes 10 his credit, and A. C. Wheeler
ny IL "a t,4N,
one familiar with contem porary criti-
cism.
The story of "A Great Diamond Rob
berry" ceuters about the attempt of Il re-
sourceful detective TO free from suspicion
a young man accused OF stealing a valua bic
set of diamonds. The dranatists have
placed every impediment IN the detectives
way, yet they have skillfully supplied him
with every clever means to overcome the
adversities of circumstance and the machi-
nations of the villains. He Is successful
~ the end, il goes without saying.
W. A. Whtecar. last season seen a the
hero, last night played the versatile de-
tective, promotion, we take it, and one
which is deserved, for his performance OF
the leading role is much better than OF the
juvenile. To which is scarcely adapted,
by youth or art, to play. Anactress whom
ilegc to see. Miss Selene Johnson, made
an Instantaneous success. Her acting was
as much admired as her attractive per-
sonality.
Geohan, the role which She created, and
made conspicuous by her fine work. Mrs.
Yeamans holds a unique position on our
stage as an artistic who can denote low
types devoid of vulgarity, yet expressed
i'll their most salient and humo rous points.
Another perso nation which received the
deserved appreciation of the audience was
the Frau RoSenbauIn of Rose Eyunge.
Thomas Hunter repeated his Senator Nc
Corker; Joseph Bell again appeared as
old Lavelot, and Fanny Cohen renew
ppPsry nDiv
The production throughout is admirable
in point OF scenic surroundings and the
details Of the lesser characters. Tine most
admired setting was MarstOn's reproduc-
ton of the Hoffman House Cafe.
The three coupons of "A Railroad
Ticket" given last night by Freeman's
at the Grand Opera House.
served to amuse a large audience.
Tile farce comedy is built upon familiar
lines, but - snappiiy played and en-
livened by pretty girls, clever comedians
and mirthful scenes.
Louis Wesley, as Chips, was knocked
off everybOdys shoulder and ought 10 be a
candidate for an Emergency Hospital,
but he isn't. His '.mugging" or grim
acing was quite comical, and he handled
dancer.
Marie Stuart is the principal female.
but it is a pity she cannot be expurgated
She has not done a new thing in years
ani grows coarser and groSser I'm her
French limitations as the 81 asuns roll on
A bright young, pretty girl is needed to
fiji that part
A clever fellow indeed is Gus Pix!ey.