Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
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JEFF De Angels. will be the attraction at
the Lafayette Square Opera House next
week. when they will present STANCE and
Edwards brilliant comic opera. THE Wed
ding Day. The production will be pre-
cisely the same as during its original pre-
sentat:on at the New York Casino. where
ii ran for over fifty nights to overlooking
audiences. The popularity Of the stars is
shown by the numerous requests for places,
even at this early date, and Manager Al
baugh has arranged to reserve seats either
by mail or telephone until tomorrow morn
irg, when the regular sale begins. The
story of THE Wedding Day has an his
torical incident for its foundation, but this
has no particular serious aspect and no at
tempt is made to rivet the attention Of the
audience to it. Comic situations and wit
and humor have been the main ideas of the
author of the book. Lillian Russell plays
the part of FIerch gentlewoman intruSt-
ed with a political mission. Mr.. De An
gels is baker who becomes entangled in
her schemes to obtain the copy Of the
treaty of the rebellious Frondists before
they cdn secure the signature of the King
of Spain. Miss Fox plays the bride, on
whose wedding day the incidents in the
story occur.
PRIMROSE AND WEST.-The manage
ment of minstrel companies has of late
years become matter of great difficulty,
owing to the fact that SO much has been
done that there practically remains little
Of novelty that can be introduced into this
kind of entertainment. Messrs. Primrose
and West, however, whose crganiZatio
will play an engagement OF one week at
the New National Theater. commencing
next Monday, have. as 1t were. grown up
In minstrel name cement and have always
not only been up In the times, but just
little ahead of them. 1t is promised that
hon how ,oaya fhat~
here it will be with a company second to
none that they have ever exploited, both as
TO comedians aid singers, and also as to
novelties in the way of clever specialties.
or course Geo. H. Primrose will endeavor
to a1nuse the audience in his usual taking
way with new songs and parodies and an
entirely new speciality. OF the others the
long list Is headed by George Wilson,
the risibilities of the audience. 1t is said
that Mr.. Wilson will have all entirely new
stock Of jokes. while Milt G. Barlow will,
no doubt. be found to be little behind in
originality. Raymon Moore will contrib
ute number of new and taking melodies,
some of them from his own pen. Another
feature Of the long program is the act of
the Quaker City Quartet an organization
Of singers who will be seen in a pleasing
specially called the Musical Blacksmiths,"
in which they will sing a number of new
songs and play on different instruments.
"CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA." - The
most pretentious bill Of the opera season
at the Columbia far will be given next
"Cavalleria Rusticana" will be magnifi-
Gently presented with remarkably strong
cast OF principals and a splendid singing
chorus, preceded at each performance by
that fetching operate gem "Billee Taylor
The Castle Square Opera Company finds no
dlmculty In giving these widely divergent
works as one evenings entertainment al
though either would be abundant for any
(sTnYN INV W,
cast will be seen the new prirna donna So
prano. Nine. Elizabeth LIE Sassier She is
said 10 possess a powerful high soprano
voice, which she uses with splendid effect.
she Will make her debut with this COM
pany and also in this city in the role of
Phoebe" Others in this cast will be Liz
zie Macnichol. Joseph sheehan. Melville
Stewart. William Wolff. Arthur Woolcy.
Gertrude Quinlan and Emma King. The
Cavalleria Rusticana" cast will be prac-
ideally the same as when this work was
given here last spring. and which made
such great impression at that time. It
will include. however, Miss Lizxie Mac
rlchoi IN the role of Lola this time Miss
Grace Golden will again sing the role of
Santuzza and Joseph Sheehan will be the
Turriddu, a role in which he completely
captured Washington Mr. Melville Stew
art will sing the role of Alfo and it is
considered by many to be his greatest eff
Tort. Miss Florence Metcalf will not be
found wanting in the important role of
Lucia. Miss Metcalf is contralto, who is
SAID to give fine performance of the role
Both productions will be appropriately
mounted, as Is the custom with this or
ganization. The chorus work will undoubt-
edly be feature in both operas
"BO-PEEP.''-A big extravaganza COM
Pany, known as Stirling & Bowles' "Bo-
Peep will be the attraction at the Acad-
envy next week. The production is of the
school of Jack and the Bean Stalk" 1.-The
Whirl of the Town and other affairs of
70 no oCfa
markedly well written, and deals with an
interesting tale, made up of bright comedy
lines. The music Is also highly spoken Of
The cast is strong one, including such
names names as Jessie Villars. Eleanor Elton
Duncan. Dorothy Lester, Estelle Ward
Helen Hail, Norma Mendia, Lillian Dip
yeat, Mabel Fyffe, Marion Garrett. Bea-
trice Moulin, Robert Daley. F. J. Nc
Carthy. Horace Thrum, w. P. Mollaire
VIM. Gould, Harry Ladell. Lottie Vincent
and many others, to say nothing of the
well-trained chorus of thirty-five The
scenery is carried by the company for the
entire performance.
THE SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK;
The Sidewalks of New York" Thomas H.
Davis and William T. Keoghs successful
production. is full of broad comedy humor.
While retaining the sensational and thrill
ing features of the traditional melodrama
1t creates laughter rather than tears. This
York, comes to the Grand Opera House
next week. Its popularity is doubtless due
to its startling and realistic scenes vivid
plot and rapid action. Paul ]. Tustin, who
enjoys the reputation of having made the
highest dive in the world, makes a ire
mendous dive from the top of the stage
into a tank Of shallow water. For the mo-
ment he represents the hero by proxy. This
novel scene evokes unbounded enthusiasm
and applause. Another much applauded
feature is the Herald Square scene
RENTZ-SANTLEY BURLESOUE CON-
PANy.-Manager Kernan's attraction at
the Lyceum next week will be the Rentz-
Santley Burlesque and Novelty Company
"A World of Pleasure" is the title Of
the burlesque, which runs through the
entire performance. being presented in
thirteen scenes. The plot Of the bur-
lesque Ut really has plot carries
the audience through many interest
ing incidents and situations, which are
made humorous by the work of several
clever comedians. Among the scenes pre-
scented are the club room Of the Midnight
Club. on board an American yacht, the
Rocky mountains, Coney Island, a scene
of Paris by night and several others equal
ly as picturesque. The company includes
Tyrene and Evaline, Frances Namon, JOS
j. Sullivan. Harry Marion, Frank Ham,
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