Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

this week. Will play Jefferson Tompktns,
millionaire with a craze for the antique;
Mr.. VIM. Jefferson will have the part of
Parker G. Silox a merchant, and Miss
Pearl Evelynne will be Beatrice Silox, his
daughter; Miss Clara Emory will have the
part of Madeline NJ fton. goy,rness, and
Miss Carrie Berg will be Mary. the house,
maid. This company is giving 1ollar-and-
a-half performance 1T summer prices
NATIONAL THEATER.-The production
by Julia Marlowe and Robert Taber OF
Elwyn Barron'S dramatization of George
Elot's Romola' last night at the Ma
tional Theater not only excited a great
deal of interest in the anticipation of the
production, but attracted a large audience
as well. Elwyn BarronS drama tiZation,
while mastery one, and while using the
very best material of which the book Isl
made, did not succeed in making pleas
ant story out of it, and, aside from the
splendid work of the company in it, the
play would not be the success tEai usually
attends the efforts of Mr.. and Mrs. Taber.
Or course their attempt to put on play
of this character should and did meet with
commentator, and the appreciation that
was attested last night by the large audi
ence probably repaid their artistic sense.
In the play the dual life of Tito is made
the basis of the story, rather than the
character of "Romoa.'' and in tee former
Robert Taber made the most of every op-
portunity that was presented. He was ably
seconded by G. W. Arson as Baldasarre,
serb almost all of the interest in the play
outside of Miss Marlowe. EomoIa is cast
somewhat into the shade by the prem
inence given to Tito, but, is usually the
case with Miss Marlowe, she made the
most of her part, and her personal char
acteriSticS more than made up for the de-
ficiencies of her role. Bassett Roe as
Savonarola and Bardo Eardi, a dual role,
was acceptable, while one of the best small
parts in the production was the Tessa of
Alice Parks. Mrs. Sol Smith supplied the
only comedy work in the play, and sup
piled it well, in the character of BrigiGa
The play was mounted in the elaborate
style that characteriZes the productions of
Mr.. and Mrs. Taber. the scenery being not
the least enjoyable feature Prince Char
lie" was given this afternoon, and AS
You Like It. will be put on this evening.
KERNAN's LYcEUM THEATER.-The
attraction at Kernan's Lyceum Theater
next week will be Harry w. Semon's Elk
travagarza Company. 1t is said the
scenery. costumes and electrical effects arc
alike magnificent, the girls pretty and the
comedians clever, and the specialties far
above the average. The opening burlctta is
an excellent bit of dialogue. intermingled
with wit ard catchy music. The olio which
follows is really an exceptional one and IN
cludes Evans and huffman, Americas re-
nowned travesty stars; Miss Pauline Black,
the singing and dancing comedienne; Boul-
den and Griffin, described as musical sports;
Mcdowell and Beach. in n new COMEDY act,
entitled THE Bluff Count" Louise Carver,
the Few woman, in an imitation OF the
French eccentrique, Pacquerette; the Arm
strong Brothers, character singers; Lizzie
Hays, the English soubrette, and others.
The entertainment concludes with the ex-
travagant burlesque entitled "Whrn New
York Sleeps" 1t is said to be thoroughly
up-to-date in every particular. There VIII
be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day.
MANAGER KERNAN'S BENEFIT.-The
many friends of Manager Eugene Herman
of the Lyceum have organized for the pur-
pose of rendering the genial Hughy rcus-
ing benefit. Monday evening, May 81, has
beer set as the date for the occasion. Mr.
Herman has resided here as manager about
eleven years, in which time he has made
a host of friends, who will be glad of the
opportunity which his benefit presents to
manifest their appreciation of his excellent
qualities as citizen and frleni: me at
traction selected will be John w. lshams
Octoroons.
GARDEN PARTY At CHEVY CHASE.
There will be a garden party at Chevy
pm. Each year these fetes have been
given by the Ladies' Aid Association of the
Homeopathic Hospital. These ladies' are
working hard for the benefit of that worthy
institution, ard they feel satisfied that the,-
many friends will again respond to the in
vitatiCn to aid them. There viii! be music
by ladies' mandolin club, dancing, with
good music, and refreshments la carte,
and welcome to the hotel by Mrs. Boulig-
ny. An enjoyable evening may be prom
ised, even with showers thrown in. The re-
ception committee consists of Mrs. Dalzell,
Mrs. Huff. Mrs john b. Wight, Mrs. Mac
knight Moses and Mrs. ]. T. Hough.
MIR. CLUM'S LECTURE.-Notwiths
ing the secret sessions of the universal
postal congress. there is to be a chance on
t,l,t Ill - -
except those of Great Britain, at the Ma
t.onal Theater assembled together-the last
chance Americans Will have, they say. for
two hundred years. The lecture will doubt
less be in Mr.. Clums happiest vein, and
the numerous views worthy of the occa-
sion.
THE BIOGRAPH-Next week will posi-
in this city. 1t has now been on exhibition
at Willard Hall for nearly eight months
and 1t is needless to say that unless it was
AN entertainment of unusual merit it could
not have established the unprecedented
run of 5S4 exhibitions in the city. This
record has never been equaled in the CITY
and probably never viii. Another thing
that Is the highest praise that can be be-
slowed on the Biograph is the fact that
public interest in it has constantly in
creased since it was established, and the
closing week bids fair to surpass in at
tendance any previous record Thousand
and thousands of people have witnessed
the exhibitions, and ali have gone away
surprised and pleased with the entertain
ment. In line with the usual policy of the
management. new views will he added Sum
day night, thus keeping up the record of
making weekly changes of views The IA,
nous cavalry views will be kept on exhi-
hition until the night of closing These are
exceedingly realistic and have proven to
De among the most popular ever exhibited.
Ihey arc remarkably clear and show a fea7
ture OF army life, that is seldom seen by
civilians. The pillow fight and the horse
less i1re engine will also be exhibited during
tne last week. The S. f. o. sign has been
displayed on many nights during the Rio
graphs stay in the city, which is one of the
best evidences of its popularity. To gel
seats come early. During the last week ey-
hlbltions will be daily at 2:3O. 4: 80 and S:I5
pm. with special exhibition tomorroU
night at Sis.
CfNDERELLA.-Thea annual performance
OF cinderella by Prof. SheidOn,s doncine
nuplis, Will be given at the New National
Theater Friday evening, May IS and Sat
nraay afternoon al o'clock, MAY 20. The
performances will be given for charity. tho
IoIIowfng ladies acting as patronesses.
Madam Romero, Mrs. William Carrenter
Mrs William Robinson, Mrs Lieutenant
Sharp. Mrs. General Vincent, Mrs. n, =
Lancaster. Mrs. j. W. Thompson ana
others. The cast in the production will he
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