Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
AMI SEMENTS,

ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Mr. Robert
Downing appeared to advantage as
"Othello' last night. The play is one which
gives scope for many phases of the actors
art. The rugged yet sensitive nature OF
Othello and the willy malice of Iago make
it piece in which 1t ought to be difficult
20 say where chief honors are due. Mr..
Downing's presentation of the title role
was earnest and satisfying The portrayal
won him renewed approval and empha-
sized the success of the evening before
The performance of Mr.. Edmund Collier
was a disappointment. 1t was not the
quietly impressive characterization expect
ed from performer who had previously
acquitted himself with much credit.
Another disappoin tment was the Emelia
of Miss Sterling, who failed to meet the
requirements of the part in the last act.
One of the features of merit in the produc-
ton was Mr.. Eugene Moore's Cassie 1t
was an admirable piece of acting Miss
Fitz-Allen lent an agreeable personality,
and at times share of dramatic power
to the part of Desdemona. AS whole
the production claims approval as a
Shakesperian entertainment interpreted
with skill in its essential portions and with
Out delirquencies serious enough to be
fatal. Tonight Few play by Mr.. George
s. Johns viii be produced. 1t is from a
novel by George Ohnet and is entitled
David Laroque." The cast of the play
will be as follows: David Laroque Robert
Downing; Prof. Cendrin, Eugene Moore;
Count Eugene, Edward w. Hoyt Colonel
Perignon. Clement st. Martin; Jean, Rouic
Clarke Pierre, Alexander Carleton; Henri,
Samuel Steele; Louise, Adelaide FitZ-Allen;
Elise, Harriet Sterling; Cecile, Helene Pot
ter.
KATIE EMMETT-katie Emmett in
TIE Waits of New York will be the at
traction at the Academy of Music next
Emmett a horn
soubrette, with an ability for boys parts
possessed by few artists. This season She
appears in an entirely new version of her
famous play, with new scenery and effects,
and with a company of artists never eX-
celled in a melodramatic production. Mr..
Harry West, who plays the leading Ger
man part, has gained splendid reputation
in the portrayal of German characters
having played the leading roles in 1.-The
Dazzlcr. Hustler" Evangehne" and'"rhe
Black Crook" Jenny Engel is said to be
succeeds Frederick Roberts. for many
years one of Frohman's leading actors,
ana others of equal ability. including little
Oracle, who. for a child of her years, is said
to be really wonderful. Many well-known
scenes and places of note in Greater New
York are produced and the stage effects
are entirely new and novel. Altogether,
THE Waits of New York" in its new
dress. should be a strong attraction. for 1t
is, together with its star. Katie Emmett,
known from one end of the country to the
other.
MORRISON'S "FAUST."-The hattering
reports that have preceded the Morrison
Company in its presentation of Goethe's
Faust" causes a feeling of interest among
the lovers of good acting. So many good
plays that nave achieved fame ana for
tune for their posses sors have been so
mutiliated by Indifferent acting and gross
incompetency that the knowledge that a.
perfectly equipped organization is now
playing well-kDown play in all its orig
inal integrity Is in itself a subject for con-
graduation. the indifference of the aver
age theater-goer to the better class of
Plays has been brought about by the Gu
pidity of some travelling managers, who
in their efforts to acquire fortune rapid
ly, have overlooked the intelligence of the
public. The managers Of Morrison's
Faust Company are keen, shrewd bust
ness men, ard after realizing the cause of
the public's apathy, have remedied II by
selecting a company of artists whose eff
forts have made them individually famous
The result has been financial success and
the hearty Endorsement of the public. The
company and play. with Its beautiful
scenery. electrical aud calcium effects. will
be seen here at the Grand Opera House