Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
"ROSEDALE BY AMATEURS.-Al-
though Lester Wallack's "Rosedale," gwen
by the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club at
the Lafayette Square Opera House last
night, was in some respects the heaviest
production that this well-known organiza-
ton has attempted, 1t is entirely within
bounds to say that as whole the play was
one of the biggest successes the club has
ever put on, the production comparing most
favorably with the ordinary revival of the
old drama by the average stock company
of professionals. The cast for the play is
long one and required the club to go out
side of it's membership into the amateur
dramatic circles of this city, but it was
well filled and reflected decided credit upon
those who had the work in charge. Ed
ward j. Walsh as Elliott Gray was effect
i've both as to speech and action, but Theo-
dore Frebus, jr., as Matthew Leigh, with
the exception of his panegyric on the work
of the physician, which was well delivered,
was too stiff and formal in his work. A. T.
did very well, while John ]. Nolan did an
excellent bit of character acting Miles
McKenna. George OConnor as Burberry
Cobb. assisted by William S. Mccarthy
and supplied it WELL Maurice H. Joyce.
Charles Green and Frank Carroll filled
small parts creditably. The other side of
the cast was exceptionally strong. Miss
Alice *. Irwin Florence May was cap
tivating, while Miss Nora Cocker as Rosa
Leigh and Miss Anna Pearl Evans as Lady
Adele Gray filled their parts to the utmost
satisfaction Of every one. Miss Anne
in the eccentric character line as Tabitha
Stork. Mrs. Florence Leach and Miss
Saidee Drown displayed excellent judgment
in small parts. Little Elsie Worth played
hn Of krfh ha foJn
child, making the role conform very closely
to the accepted idea of a boy of the Little
Lord Fauntleroy type. Students of the
Catholic University occupied one of the
proscenium boxes and in the audience were
many well-knoWn society people.
MISS HERNE AS HELEN BERRY
Miss Julia A. Herne, the daughter of James
Washington stage last night as Helen Ber-
ry in 'Shore Acres" Miss Herne made a
distinct success out of the part and gave
a reading of it that was as enjoyable as
Miss Herne's first appearance here, it was
not her debut upon the stage in general.
Miss Herne will appear as Helen Berry to-
morrow night and at the Saturday matt
nee. while Miss. Marion Cullen will be seen
in the part tonight and Saturday night.
PAULINE, THE BELLE OF sARATo-
GA."-The opera Pauline, or the Belle of
Saratoga" was repeated at the National
Rifles Armory last night under the aus
pices of the board of lady managers of the
Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital,
the proceeds going for the benefit of that
institution. The audience was not only a
large one, but was enthusiastic and en-
couraged the several performers to put
forth their best efforts. The principal
members of the cast were: Virginia Powell
Goodwin, as Pauline Western, the beiie of
Saratoga Eleanor Simonds, as Clara Riv
ers. her rival; Fred H. Leetch, as George
Ardent: William c. LOCKER as Sir Charles
Grandiswell; S. Percy Thompson, Capt.
Western. and w. Lawrence Reed, as Wash.
Others who took part were Misses Cragin,
Coffin. Darneille. Tickling, B. S. Goodwin,
Graves. Hyde, Kern, McCahill, Middleton.
Orme and Washington. Contraltos, Misses
Hautz, Radcliffe. Teel. Walford, Young,
and Mrs. Mckee. Tenors, Messrs. Stuart
Ball. Blackmcn, Davis, Harper, Seibold,
Ball, Belt, Dougall CLAWS, Leet, McRob
erts, Pendleton and Weisel.
NANSENS LECTURE TONIGHT.-'rhe
advance sale of seats for the Nansen lee
ture at Convention Hall tonight so far has
been of most encouraging nature, and
gives promise of a large audience, made
up of well-knoWn people in all the walks of
life. Nansen himself, without the lecture,
is a great drawing card, and when all inter-
esting talk on the ever-absorbing theme of
the arctic and splendid series of pictures
are added, the combination is almost ire
sistible to those who have any taste at all
for even the crumbs of science Nansen
is a fine speaker, and his powerful voice
will have no trouble in filling Convention
Hall. large as it may be. The pictures to
be shown comprise about one hundred pho
tographs and sketches made by DR.. Nansen
in the land of ice and snow. Besides these
pictures, there will be exhibition of in
teresting articles including the "kyako or
Eskimo canoe, the sled used in making
journeys over the ice, bearskin overshoes,
cooking utensils used on the sled journey
and perfect model of the Fran, Nansen's
famous ship.
MISS VOCKEY'S RECITAL.-The dra-
matte and musical recital to be given at
National Rifles Hall next Tuesday evening
by Miss Ellen Vockey promises to be an in
terest!ng occasion. Miss Vockey will give
scenes from several plays, comical mono
logues including Juliet Before Marriage"
and "One Night at a Carlsbad Hotel"
The Choice of Arms especially written
Tor her by the Marquis de Leuville and re-
cited at the Queens Hall in London with
great success. and by request the curse
scene from Leah and How Salvador
Won" The Tuxedo Mandolin Quartet Mr.
Hunt and other well-known talent will as
sist. AS the proceeds are to go to the poor
of the District, the object as we'll as the
merit of the entertainment will no doubt
attract large attendance