Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lafayette square Opera HOuSe.-WaSh-
ington theatergoers are to be singulariv
favored next week. Not only does Beer
bohm Tree and his Her Majesty's Theater
London Company begin their thirteen
weeks tour here. but during their stay
play will be produced for the first time
upon any stage from which Mr.. Tree ex
poets very great and brilliant results 1t is
the play with which he will dedicate his
new London theater named Her Majesty's
by special permission of the queen. The
theater Is to be opened Immediately after
Mr.. Tree finishes his present contract with
whose management this tour is made. and
the play is Gilbert Parker's adaptation to
stage treatment of his own remarkable
book. THE Seats of the Mighty" Mr..
Tree begins his engagement at the La
fayette Square Opera House Monday night.
opening In Henry Arthur Jones' drama,
THE Dancing Girl" which will be re-
peated Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights and Thursday matinee, and Seats
of the Mighty" will be presented Friday
end Saturday nights and Saturday after
noon. Only four other cities are included
IN the present Tree tour-Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, Boston and New York. For this
limited stay he has brought over the scene
ry for several plays, to say nothing Of the
splendid sets he has had built for THE
company that Is said to be the strongest
that has ever crossed the Atlantic. His
leading lady Is Miss Kate Rorke, a promi-
rent London favorite, who last year played
Ellen Terry's roles at the Garrick and
Lyceum theaters during the latter actress
absence in this country, with Sir Henry
Irving. She created the title role in THE
Dancing Girl in the original cast with
Mr.. Tree, and will have the same part in
the representations of the drama given
here. Miss Janette Steer, another London
favorite, Is in the organization. and is as
signed to the creation of the role of Nine.
Pompadour in 1.-The Seats of the Mighty"
Among the other members Of the company
are Nina Bouccault, daughter of Dion
Boucicault; Marguerite Sylvia, Miss
Frances Ivor. James Taylor: Lawrence
Courtley. Lionel Brough. Gerald Du Maui
rier. son of the lamented author of "rrl-
by" Kate Astlere, Miss Leon, Louis Allen,
Leonard Outram, Mark Blow, Percival
Stevens, H. MackVicors and u. J. Williams.
Columbia Theater.-Frank Daniels and
his opera company. in their great success,
The Wizard of the Nile which was seen
here last season, will commence an engage
ment at the Columbia Theater Monday
evening. This most enjoyable entertain
ment has, according to accounts from 9TH
er cities, not been allowed to deteriorate in
the slightest fl ON last season. 1t has been
in the endeavors of Managers LaShelle and
Clark to SO thoroughly impress their au-
dience upon the second visit as to cause
them to leave the theater saying that the
performance was better than ever before.
To achieve this result, aside from the care
full retaining Of those members of the cast
who had been so successful last year, care
was taken to have the scenery and cos
tunes of the opera all made anew, SO that
there should be nothing to distract in view
ing what they expected to make a most
excellent and Smooth-running performance.
OF those who VOL appreciation 1 this opera
last year in support OF Mr.. Daniels, who,
of course. comes with it again this year,
there were the Misses Louise Royce and
Greta Risley, and the Messrs. Walter AL
len Leonard Walker and Louis Cassavant,
who are still retained in the roles which
they originally made so attractive. In fact,
the only change which has been made in
the cast is in the role of CLEOPATRA, which
Is now In the keeping of Miss Edna Thorn
ton. Matinees will be given Thursday
Thanksgiving day. and Saturday.
Grand Opera House.-Freeman's Fun
Makers in the bowling farcical success
written by Joseph. NJ: Gates entitled "A
Railroad Ticket" will play at the Grand
Opera House next week. 1t has been re-
written up TO the hour with brisk dialogue,
lrdicrous situations and has infused into ii
new songs, dances and medleys. The fas-
Stuart will introduce her original special
ties, which created a sensation in London
and Paris and at Roster & Balls Music
Hall, New York. The eccentric comedian
Louis Wesley has the leading male role in
the character Chips. and he still con-
tinues to repeat his former success, as he is
both artistic and original. There are over
fifteen others in the company, including
Arthur Moulton, Charles Burke, the orig
iral ''Snaggs" in the Bunch of Keys"
FAIRY Porter. Matte Lockette, Minnie
Carleton, Gus Pixley, from the New York
Casino, and host of pretty girls.
New National Theater-"The Great Dia-
mond Robbery will be the attraction at
the New National Theater next week.
Academy of Music.-Isham's "Oriental
America will play a return engagement
at the Academy of Music next week.
Rijou 1heater.-One of the best melo-
dramas of the season will be seen at the
Eijou Theater next week. Slaves Of Gold"
school, but is a play which appeals to the
people more account of the intense
thread of heart interest which runs
through the production. The story is one
that commands the strictest attention
throughout the performance. and the eff
fects are heightened by scenic representa-
tions of the first magnitude. Among the
thrilling situations is the explosion of the
mine, when the villain. who would have de-
stroyed the heroine and her father, is i'm
prisoned by falling earth in the same trap
he had designed for his victims. Another
exciting scene is that when the villain,
terrified as rescuing party approaches,
bursts an immense water tank with 10000
gallons of water, and seeks to kill all. Just
in time, as the water is overwhelming the
heroine and her father, an explosion tears
away the side of the mine, and let's in the
rescuing party. The company which will
present this interesting play is headed by
the young romantic actor, Mr. Arnold
Reeves, and his support is the best that
could be obtained.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater Prominent
among the higher class of burlesque COM
panies touring the country is the famous
Burlesque Company. which
will be the attraction at Kernan's next
week. The costumes are rich and ele-
giant. The scenery is artistic and the
specialties are Lew, sensational and up 10
the times. The program opens with the
new musical extravaganza called Paris
and Pleasure" written and arranged by
Mr.. Charles Lovenburg, which introduces
the entire strength Of the company. The
olio includes the only ]. ]. Sullivan. Amer
ica's greatest Irish character imitator;
Miss Lottie Elliott. the charming queen of
the bUrlesque; Dawley and Waldron, Fisher
and Crowell, Sisters Engstrcm. Gilmore sis
tiers and Curtis and Gordan. The perform
ance then concludes with the laughable,
artistic. beautifully staged satirical bur-
lesque, entitled Gay Life in New York"
During certain periods series of living
pictures will be presented, which are safd
to be works of art
Empire Theater Company-The engage
ment of Charles Frohman's Empire Thea
ter Company at the Lafayette Square
Opera House for six nights and two mat
tinees beginning Monday, the Both instant
is quite as notable as any that has been
announced here. In fact, the Empire Thea
ter Company is today the representa- tive