Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13


will be presented by William Greets COM
pany of English actors, from the Lyric
Tneater, London. 1t is under the manage
ment of Charles Frohman and Frank W.
Sanger, and will he presented with all the
beautiful and correct scenery and cos
tunes that made the London production
such magnificent spectacular success.
The play itself is one of the most intensely
interesting dramas of the day. The sub
Ject chosen by Wilson Barrett, the strug-
giles of the early Christians in the days of
Nero, possessed wonderful possibilities fer
strong contrasts, dramatic and thrilling
situations and incidents and powerful eli
makes. Mr. Barrett has brought all the
clever devices of the experienced play
maker to bear upon the material furnished
him from the black pages of the past. and
mas improved to the utmost the possibilities
Of his theme. Ministers, religious people
and many that before have never seen the
inside of a theater admire the play for its
religious and lofty sentiments, while the
experienced play soer is equally interested
in the construction and never-fagging in
terest OF the play. Miss IreEe Rookie, who
try, although size has been PLAYING the part
for the past eighteen months in London
Miss Rookie is said to be a beautiful wo-
man. with a n:elodious voice and pleasing
stage presence. and makes an ideal Chris
tian maiden Mr.. W. E. Bonney as Nero
has received the highest praises of the
press and public ever since the company
came to our shores. and the rest of the
cast, it is said. are thoroughly competent
An enlarged chorus and supernumerary
corps has been secured for this engage
ment.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER.-An
VINO recall The Passing Show" THE
Merry World In Gay New York" The
Lady Slayey.'' IAN American Reautv,
THE Whirl of the Town." a most remark
able series of Casino successes Will antici-
Pate with pleasure the presentation at the
Lafayette Square Opera House. Monday
night. of The Belle of New York. which
t,.rrO
lyric theater. the Casino. THE Belle of
New York has. 1t is believed scored a
greater success even than any of its prede-
eessors at the same house. The Casino
management is. at any rate. credited with
having, in The Belle made a long stride
toward perfection in all the mnutiae of
scene Such dazzling spectacular trav-
esty as The Belle Of New York is said to
be would create furore in either the Eng
fish or French capitals Credit for the
most important advance in stage direction
seems to be awarded to Mr. George w
Lederer. who has shown admirable execu-
tive skill in organizing and in the artistic
treatment of the many difficult subjects as
signed to him for production. What fate
would have befallen the Casinos successes
had less capable hand been at the helm
can be easily imagined. The Belle of New
York is said TO cover great deal of de-
HShtful territory 1t is described as being a
lively hit amplified picturesquely and with
more than ordinary ingenuity and dra-
matte consistency Besides such metropoli-
George Fortescue. Harry Davenport George
Schiller. William Cameron. Paula Edwards
Phyllis Rankin, La Petite Adelaide, Babette
Rodney. Marie George. William Sloan Will
liam Norris. Lionel E. Lawrence, Winifred
Ccn. and others. the complete Casino
scenic outfit and accessories are assured
here.
COLUMBIA Observation-Disclosures I'M
doubted success has developed in Mr.. Ed
ward Harrigan's comedy. The Grip
,,Ixur
Theater next week In choice of subject
ard treatment it follows the lines of the
preceding pieces that have found heartiest
welcome and widest popularity THE Grip,
is rich in comic Incidents laughable COM
plications and humorous dialogue and it
presents Mr. Harrigan and his clever and
Industrious assistants at their best and
brightest His Sergeant Hickey is another
OF those quaint, Sharp-witted naturalized
lrishmen to whom he has familiarized his
admirers. while Mrs. Annie Yeamans, as
the mistress of a boarding school, and Mr.
Tom Granger, an aged darkey canal
boat captain. find scope for the display of
their amusing talents. The music com
posed for the piece by Mr. Dave Brahani
is as catchy as anything he has written
which is probably the warmest praise that
can be awarded it. There is more of story
and compactneSs to THE Grip the sue
cesSful comedy, than 10 any other of Mr..
HarTigan's dramatic efforts After all it
matters but very little upon what peg the
facile-penned author hangs his amusing
concoctioas, fun-making being the Alpha
and Omega of his dramatic alphabet with
considerable dash of Mr.. Dave Braham
thrown in by way of flavor. The prolific
author-comedian has written that which,
judging from its reception in other cities,
will have a most brilliant season The
quaint ideas and shrewdly comical sayings
and racy wit of the dialogue keep every
one on the CULVER for fear that something
good may be missed The situations, which
follow thick and fast are of a kind that
keep the house in a guffaw all the time.
Every one in the cast is fitted with a char
acter best suited to his or her abilities. Mr.
Harrigan plays Sergeant Hickey very
humOrouSly. THE Grip has already
gripped the public.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Bright. fresh and
breezy is the comedy bill provided for the
patrons of the Academy next week. The
attraction is Merritt and Davis big merry
go-round of fun. "McSorleys Twins"
farce comedy of excellence which last sea-
son scored measure of success highly
gratifying to its proprietCrs. A healthy,
humorous story. fancifully told gives in
terest that is sustained and augmented by
the introduction of racy speciality diver
sions, and music with the melody and
swing in keeping with the entertainment
TIE company is large and exceedingly
strong one Mark Murphy, comedian of
original methods and successful ideas has
IN Michael Clancy a part built to fit his
unique personality John T. Tierney has
been cast for Dennis McSorley the Irish
politician, who is running for alderman
of the fourth ward. McSorley is one of
the SWEETEST of stage Irishmen and is
the fountain head from which emanates
great deal of the fun which permeates the
piece. Included in the company are Marie
stuart, the American Fougere; Marguerite
Ferguson. the dancing contortionist; Nat
NJ Wills. who will be remembered as the
funny tramp in Lost In New York" and
The Prcdigal Father" and who has lately
made an immense hit on the Pacific coast
as Otto Dumore. hobo from Hoboken; the
Adds Sisters Australian favorites and new
TO American audiences; Gertie Wilmington.
handsome young lady, with musical spe-
cialties. enhanced by fetching costumes
Horwitz ard Bowers. producers of parodies
ard popular travesties: Mile. Loretto a
trim little French maid and Nate Jack
son, the character comedian. Nearly a
score of pretty girls appear in the choruses
and musical diversions.
GRAND OPERA HOCSE.-Next Monday
Elmer Grandin and Eva Mountford open a
weeks engagement at the Grand Opera
House. in strong and beautifully con-
structed romantic melodrama, entitled The
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