Evening star., 1896-12-12
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maid Fairfax OF H. NJ. g. Turtle, having
f1irted little with Mimosa the jealousy OF
Now the Marquis Imari the chief Of police
and governor Of the province, has set
amcrous eyes on Mimosa; and in order to
obtain her. he cancels the license of Wun-
she is engaged, SO that all the girls are
put up for sale by auction. The Marquis,
however, Is outbidden by Lady Constance
WyLne, who Is travelling in Japan; but
Molly, having dressed herself in a Japa-
nese costume, is bought by the Marquis
and carried of to his palace, in the grounds
OF which the second act takes place.
Ju1ette Diamant, French GIRL who is
attached to the tea house as interpreter. is
scheming to marry the Marquis herself
and she and Mimosa join with Fairfax in
endeavoring to get Molly out of the palace
before she is married to the elderly Imari.
IN the end an English costume is convey
ed to the intended bride by Julietta: Molly
passes out and joins her friends. and the
French girl by the good old" changed
pride expedient, Is married to the Marquis,
Mimosa pairing Off with Captain Katana
The musical accomplishments of Miss Do
rothy Morton will find excellent opportun-
lily In several songs. All Of the costumes
are new and very elaborate The scenery
made by Mr.. Hoyt is beautiful and exact
repro roduct:ons of models sent over from
Lonoon by MIR. DAILY, as well as the prop
critics and accessories. which include several
real rickshaws" or hand carriages. Miss
violet Lloyd will sing some attractive num-
oers, and the whole company is in every
way competent.
New National Theater.-But few plays
come to this city that are more welc ONE
than Shore Acres" and its thousands of
admirers will be pleased to learn that fine
scenic production Is to be given at the
National Theater Monday evening next. 1t
is the people and not the plot that engages
the attention of the audience in Mr.. Herne's
great work, and 1t is that feeling Of pro-
gress that is penetrating even into the slow
NE OF villagers that makes 1t modern and
human TO the core. Its hero, Nathaniel
berry, with his incessant good nature and
exnaustless charity, has beautiful moral
to convey and his unganliness does not
make him less lovable. There Is another
remarkably well drawn character and that
Is the part of Joel Gates, the grass widow
er Only people who have lived in small
towns can quite comprehend him. His
daughter. Mandy. is the creation of the
authors wife, Katharine Corcoran Herne.
There are thousands of such children but
no other Mandy has ever graced the stage
Ann Berry is another typical character.
Sne mas her counterpart and her repeti-
tions are indicative of her feelings Even
tne lovers are unique. and one follows the
varying fortunes Of Helen and Sam with
growing interest. Mr.. Herne lately deliy-
ered an address on Art tor Truths Sake"
before the Boston Home Congress, and in
II he said: Il did not set myself the task
II grew and 1 grew with 1t, and while l
did OF realize all Of its spirituality until
its stage presentation set Its Internal spirit
free. still that spirituality must have had
net have written it, 1t is this writing for
Truths Sake" upon which the American
drama Is founded. and Shore Acres" Is the
best example the stage has yet had. Mr.
Herne's engagement is limited to one week
with matinee on Saturday.
Academy Of Musto ra-,
by new company, composed of old favor
ties, will be seen at the Academy of Music
NJ Monday evening. The title is 'The Nancy
Hanks, by Frank Tannehill, who is inter-
duction, and carries a prominent role It is
not racing play, as the title might indi-
cate; the Nancy Hanks referred to is not
a horse, but gold mine, that has been
saited by unscrupulous persons and
palmed off as a rich ore producer upon a
speculative Frenchman. on whose COM
plicated adventures the plot hinges The
Frenchman comes to America, and falling
into the hands Of some needy spectators,
is sold The Nancy Hanks gold mine, in
which he invests all his money. The
wealth in 1t turns out to be what he mas
put into it, and he awakes to find himself
a pauper. He accepts the offer Of an actor
TO start with him q school for acting and
from this time on his troubles come as
thick as can be imagined. They are super
induced by bad business in the school, the
number of love affairs that won't run
rich but meddling old aunt of his
partner. who Is said to be q character
nodded exactly after the famous Hetty
Green. and number Of other matters that
would drive man distracted in real life
The principal member Of this organization
Is 1gnacio Martinetti. His great hits in
"Delmonico's at Six and as ''Zou-Zou' in
Trilby" are easily remembered. In THE
Nancy Hanks" Mr.. Martinetti Is said to
have part entirely congenial. Frank Tan
.lotrr fhA
it is said to be the best work of his talented
career. Anna Boyd, well known as the
original widow in "A Trip to Chinatown" is
also member of the company. Louise
Radcliffe, Stuart Robson's leading lady last
season. are also in the company, as well az
Thos. Burns, Lillian Florence Wickes and
others. The opening Monday evening will
be souvenir event. upon which occasion
dainty DELPHI china cups and saucers will be
presented to the ladies. They are exact
reproductions Of the Nancy Hanks period,
1882.
Grand Opera House.-A company of ex-
ceedingly clever performers will appear in
the production Of "A Breezy Time at the
Grand Opera House on next Monday night
The piece Is a farce comedy, but it is said
to be a little more connected than are
most pieces of Its kind. The plot is not
SO intricate. however. that it calls for
any great mental activity to follow 1t. 1t
giving the comedians an opportunity to
exhibit themselves in their various special
ty performances. Mr.. E. B. Fitz, who plays
the most important comedy character IN
the play, Is enough to convulse an audi
ence simply because of his personal ap-
pearance. He is bovine. rotund, and as he
bounces about the stage Is not unsug-
gestive of a rubber ball. His success, how
ever, does not depend upon his size and
shape. He has acquired merits as q singer
and comedian to make him extremely popu-
lar. Miss Kathryn Webster, his co-star
is one of the brightest soubrettes now ap-
pearing In public. She has a beaming
that coerces an audience upon
her first appearance, and her lively de-
pertinent and piquant ways retain the in
terest until the end Of the performance.
New scenery and costumes have been made
for "A Breezy Time" this season, and 1t
has been the aim Of the management to
engage young and rising members Of the
profession, rather than old timers who
have worn out their welcome. The play
is brimful of melodious music, and q great
many scores have been introduced that
have no particular connection with the play
ITSELF but are sufficiently amusing to ex-
cuse the fact that they retard the action.
Eernan's Lyceum Theater.-Manager ker-
mans attraction for next week will be the
Vanity Fair Burlesque Company. which in
cIudes acrobats. singers. dancers and en-
tertainers of all kinds. For Vanity Fair
nothing has been left undone that clever
managers could suggest, from special seem
cry. beautifully painted, to almost super