Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-09

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cut the admirers of Mr.Bourchier and Miss
Nanbrugh in generous array. These clever
people have earned in a marvelously
short time degree oof favor in this city.
which might easily be envied by artists of
a far mere extensive American reputation.
The curtain raiser. Kitty Cliye-Actress,'
is too triflirg in purpose to rank as an
adequate vehicle for the people who pre-
sent it, The humiliation of a country ac-
tors vanity by a favorite London COM
edenne is too slight a theme for even a
one-act entertainment. II served to present
Mr.. Wharf in very good lrnpeT soma ton Of
bad character and Miss Nanbrugh in a not
altogether satisfying imnersonation of a
good Cne. THE Queens Proctor proved a
Sighly enjoyable entertainment In its
adaptation from "DivOrConS something OF
the native Gallo piquancy is necessarily
sacrificed, and at times the play seems lit
tie better than a dialect farce. But the
clean. intelligent work of the performers
keeps IT from falling below dignlf1ed
standard. Mr.. Bourcher is ideal expo
neLt of such a role as that of the patient,
yet alert husband. He invests the Charac-
ter with a quality of refinement which is
as attractive as 1t fs unostentdtiouS- Inc
report that Miss Vanbrugh was i'll may
have prepared number of people to over
look deficiencies in her work. but there was
no need for charitable fOrbearance, for she
was as admirable In her ardor as Mr.
Bourchier was in his repose- Her conquest
of the audience was dashi1g and complete
Mr.. Henry Wharf as an 1Tlshman, w u.
III l.
a Scotchman and several opponents of the
purest cockney bestowed capable endeavors
TO prevent any possible monotony in the
style of language. Miss Nahbrughs as
sumption of the Italian accent vas dramat-
ically consistent as an explanation of the
warm temperament which led TO such re-
markable domestic complications. But the
eccentricities of dictlon, both assumed and
natural. become unduly prominent in per-
folmSnce which has SO fine foundation of
artistic worth as this one possesses The
company deserves to he secure and con-
spicuous quantity in the amusement world
of the drama.
Damrosch Opera Corn3any-As the time
approaches for the season OF grand opera
al the Lafayette Opera House by the Darn
IoSch Opera Company the enthusiasm in
ereases, as the performances will be The
most interesting and comprehensive the
City has ever heard.
Mr.. Damrosch's company numbers among
It's members the greatest obtainable artists
for the production of the Wagner operas.
and for the production of opera in French
and Italian In addition to his own COM
pany. Mr. Damrosch, by special arrange
ment with Messrs- Abbey and Grau, will
be able to present some of their leading
artists. The season VIII consist of three
evening performances and one matinee.
The company numbers nearly 200 people,
including the New York Symphony Or
CheStra and a large chorus of picked
voices The scenery is new, and in accord
anCe with the best designs, and costumes
ard armor historically correct. The
repertoire and list of artists are as follows:
Thursday evening, Gounod's Faust"
Mines Meiba, Nollmar, hatfield, NM
Fischer. Merters. Derschuch. Friday eve l.
1Tg, Nagners opera, Die Walkure,'
Mines. -Ravenstein, Gadski, Eiben-
schuetz, NM Fischer, Derschuch, Ernst
Saturday matiree. Wagner's Opera 'Tann-
hauser." Mines. Gadski, Powell, Vollrnar
NM M.I., kTauss' Mertens Ernst, Hobbins,
WaV-pr'S ssSiaofrjej NJ
hor-Ravenstein. Powell, Eibenschuetz. Voll-
mar, hatfield, NM. kaIisch, Merteas,
Fischer.
The subscription sale for this COMPANY
was unprecedented in it's enormity, the en-
tire number of boxes and large numbers of
seats being disposed of for the season.
he regular sale for single performances
viii commence at the box office Monday
morning
New National Theater-A most charm
Ing performance is that usually given by
the HarlOu brothers in their production
OF Superba, which comes to the New Ma.
tonei next week 1t is a pantomimic spec
tacular creation unlike anything else that
Is offered 1t has elements in it that please
all theatergoers. There are the roma attic
story and charming sentiment aroun,J tho
principal characters, the amusing clown
the astonishing tricks and illusions. the
gorgeous tr2nsforma tons and the lavish
establishment of lots of beautiful scenery.
the pallets. and the charming young ladies
engaged in presenting them their elabo-
rate costumes. etc, etc. Among the at
tractive parts of the entertainment are the
specialties. and in this regard the Hanlons
are rarely ever behind. They go far in
quest of the right material and usually in
TIER performance many talented vaude-
VILE artists add their quota OF entertain
ment. Included IN this years selections
are the weil-known Schrode brothers three
sensational acrobats, who do some remark
able Ieats and accomplish them in an
amusing way Sarony Lambert. an &c
centric comedian, contributes his share,
and dainty souhrette, by name Blanche
seymour. renders some dialect limitations
ana does some pretty dancing, quite out
OF the ordinary, while Frances Hartley,
woman OF rare combination of voice mas
huch as she Is able to sing song written
Tor high soprano or a low baritone with
equal ease, Will be heard in several num-
bers.
Columbia Theater.-The great Chevalier.
eOster-singer and Characterization. and his
company OF London entertainers. under the
direction of Charles Frohman will be the
extraordinary attraction at the Columbia
Iheater next week. Mr.. Chevalier is max
ing a tour OF the principal cities of Amer
lea. and up to the present time the tour
has been very successful. Those who ex-
pect 10 be carried by the loud and swag-
ger drift, so frequently associated with
performers who come from London halle
may miss something but they really get
better than they reckon. for ChevaIier is
an artist In the brightest and best sense
u Vne term that the vaudeville stage can
suggest Cheyalier is an astonishing little
man. with sturdy. weIl-knit frame bright
eyes, a mobile face and a certain alertness
OF action indicative OF the nervous tenn
permanent These are the chief physical
characteristics of one strangely and fascI-
n2tngly adroit and flexible in Character
pOrtraiture. in which the truth of express
sion IS quite as speaking as the words
that are uttered. He has changes in dress
10 give outline to his quaint creations
from the costermongers suit as thickIy
broldered with buttons as scales on the
tail OF the fabled mermaid to the shabby
togs and patched corduroys of the gin
soaked misanthrOpe- But the composition
or the characters is strong and vivid in
the picturesque quality. Not only do his
features lend themselves readily to the art
OF pantomime, but his hands lend them
selves most artistic and flexible signih-
canoe to his character portrayals He is
not singer. yet he understands melody
and gets al the soul of a song. He is a
finished and careful comedian and his
quaint characterizations of the honest.
rough-and-ready costermonger have all
the daintiness and delicacy in their de-
lneatIon that marks the painting tech
nique of a miniature. yet instinct with the
vigorous directness of handling character
istic of the modern school.
Academy Of Music.-"The Woman in