Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMUsEMENTs.
DIR. STAFFORD ON "MAcBETH."-At
the Columbia Theater last night DR.. Stat
ford lectured on Macbeth. or the Punish
ment of Crime" The audience was not
only a large one, but it contained many
personages well known in official and
diplomatic life, as well as many prom
inent members of the church and Of the
faculty at the Catholic University, thus
paying tribute that could not fail Of ap-
probation to the well-known and talented
lecturer. DR.. Stafford was introduced by
President Taylor of the Carroll Institute
and was greeted most warmly. DR.. Stat
ford first gave a history Of the play. fol-
lowing with a dramatic recitation of the
story. DR.. Stafford said that Macbeth
was in his judgment-and his judgment is
backed by many of the best-known critics
of the great writer-the most perfect and
the most sublime Of all the works of
and concise summing up Of each character
of Importance while his narration Of events
was brimful Of dramatic force and skill In
oratOry. The conclusion of his lecture was
devoted to a strong effort on the moral Of
the week. in which his power and elo-
quence as an orator were fully brought out.
A concert was given last evening at the
New National Theater for the benefit Of
the yellow fever sufferers of Alabama The
audience was not very large, but was ap-
preciative. Among those in attendance
were several members of the diplomatic
corps. The 4th Artillery Banu, under the
direction Of Prof. A. Buglione was permit
ted to participate through the courtesy Of
the Secretary Of War and opened the pro-
gram in a manner that earned trio of en-
cores. Mr.. Leo Wheat, in addition to play
ing three piano solos of his own compost
ton. acted as master of ceremonies and
Of the soloists. The other piano soloist was
Miss Mary Grice Young, who played in fin
ished style MozKowskis Moments Musi-
Gale" Mrs. Adele Agnes Postell Everest
and Miss Virginia Powell Goodwin sang
effectively A number not on the program
was soprano solo by Mrs. Z. Lawrence
Lavretta Of Mobile, who reached the city
known singers of Alabama. Her selection
was such success that she was specially
requested to sing again later in the even
Ing and complied. Three members of the
Madrid Mandolin Quartet played. A num-
Der particularly enjoyable was violin solo
by Mr.. Lee Crandall, jr., as was a recita-
ton by Miss Katharine Garner. 1t was an
nounced that the concert will be repeated
at an early date, particular stress being
laid on the object. Those in charge are
Col. and Mrs William Youngblood. Mrs.
w D. Wickersham. Mrs. Gardiner. Mrs.
Wayne, Miss Florence Johnson and Miss
Virginia Powell Goodwin.
THE ROYAL BOX."-Mr Charles
Coghlan, who is admitted to be the great
actor Of the world in
high-class comedy roles, will present, for
the first time on the stage, at the Column
bfa Theater, Monday evening, the 22d in
slant. his own romantic comedy drama, to
which he has given the unique title, 1.-The
Royal Box" The story Of 1.-The Royal
Box embraces personages high in court
life and diplomatic circles. and people of
the stage. including Clarence. the most en-
inent actor of that time. character of
supreme interest, which will be portrayed
by Mr.. Coghlan. The theme is quite novel
and treats of the love of a grand lady of
the court for the actor, Clarence, solely in
his artificial characters of the stage. He
is intensely infatuated with her and natu-
rally desires her love of himself as a
man. This is denied him, and he becomes
jealousy of the actor Mr.. Coghlan has used
as the groundwork for the plot of his new
piece. constructing thereon several novel
dramatic situations of merit, one of which,
title to the play. THE Royal Box will be
also what is termed a costume play, the
period of it's action requiring the charac-
tiers to be magnificently dressed. The
extreme, and the general ensemble of the
play will be artistic and ornate in the
highest degree. The company supporting
Mr.. Coghlan is one of unusual magnitude,
noticeable for the talent and
high repute as artists OF its members. The
cast includes E. ]. Radcliffe, Albert Brun-
ing Charles Stanley, Walter Craven, Tay-
lor Granville, Charles Plunkett, Claude
Brooke, Frank Sheridan, Guy Nichols,
James Morton, jr, Miss Grace Filkins,
Mrs. Louise Thorndyke Boucicault Miss |
Lulu Klein and Miss Gertrude Coghlan, the
beautiful daughter of the actor-author
Box" under her fathers stage direction.