Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-14

of the entire play is LAID in Colorado. The
first, second and fourtb acts are in Denver
pie Greek The plot IL briefly outlined in
the first act, which talrBs place In a Denver
bank. Tom Edison, the,hero, has but few
minutes to secure $4,000 ID raise mort
In the suburbs Of the city Kenneth
Savage, the heavy villain, is vice presl-
dent of the bank, and at once anxious to
secure the plant Of Mr.EEdson, under forced
sale. and the hand of Edith Sessions, his
bank partners beautiful daughter, who is.
Of course. the heroine offs the play. The
heroine's father, Robert Sessions, seems
his wicked partner 10 the ,extenr of secur-
ing the plant though only willing to fol-
low strictly business methods" to attain
that end About the time THAT all seemed
nicely liked for the bankers to accomplish
their end, Edith Sessions at the last mo-
ment. thwarts their plans by lending Mr.
Edison the necessary amount from her own
private bank account. In this act MIR.
Charies 1orke, very jewel of life in
Surance solicitor: and Nellie Randolph, who
is peach, are also introduced The
second act shows the plant of the Edsons,
with dynamos and machinery in place and
everything ready to start Up under con-
tract with the city. This act develops the
fact that Mr.. Kenneth Savage is really a
most heartiess and desperate villain. He
employs Bill Turner The hali-drunken
foreman of the plant, to cut the wires and
when detected in the act by the elder Ed
son, srapples with the latter and forces
him up against a live wire, killing him
instantly. The next scene is in the bar
room of the Palace Hotel al Cripple Greek,
where the usual coterie OF booted, armed
to-the-teeth miners. gamblers and all
round adVenturers are introduced, with
more than ordinarily good effect. Here the
hero has changed his name to Harry Ford,
is superintendent of a mne and here he
has cast lustful eyes on the great gold
has cast lustful eyes on the great gold
producer and Is trying to secure it by the
same tactics he employed in the case of the
electric plant. Again he fails. he does
finally in the last act to secure the hand Of
Miss Edith Sessions in marriage. The play
Is above the average of its kind through
out The plot is a little less overdrawn,
the stage setting and effects are better and
the company as a whole far superior to
what Is usually seen in that character of
play. Frank Harrington as the hero, holds
down part in which there is great oppor
tuntty to rant, to even and at times artistic
smoothness. Arthur Sprague. as Kenneth
Salvage, and j. w. Rowland, as Robert
Sessions, both show evidence of careful
study and good Interpretation of parts in
which the temptation to overact is ever
present Miss Florence Stone, as Edith
Sessions, and Miss Helena Collier, as
Peaches both show artistic ability in
difficult parts. Miss Emily Stowe, as the
proprietress of the Palace Hotel, and J. H.
Bradbury. as Judge Merritt also won we'll
Mr. P. Aug Andersons Interpretation of
the character of Bill Turner, the drunken
foreman, was the clcverest piece of work
in the cast and fully up to the high stand
ard set by this excellent actor in character
parts
KERNAN'S LYCEUM.-4he French Folly
BurleSquerS began weeks engagement al
kernans Lyceum Theater~ last evening a
large audience, despite the warm weather,
beng present. The curtain raiser brought
out the strength of the company, its title
being 1.-The Matinee Girls on a Lark" The
o!lo that followed included the great Rado,
in feats of contortiop; George Turner and
Helen Russell. In an amusing turn; the Tay-
Tor Sisters, Mae and Julie, in songs and
dances; Trueheart and Watson, knockabout
comedians; AL Clements and Lillian Mar
Shall, in laughable travesty on we'll
known play, My Friend from Indiana"
Maud Harvey an attractive and spritey
singer, who sings some up-to-date selec-
tons. and Clayton and Allen, in some fun
ny musical speca1ties.s The afterpiece "A
Creased Greaser," again brought out the
pretty girls of the company who, with the
comedians, divided the attention of the
spectators.
GLEN ECHO.-Managere Middleton's new
attractions at Glen Echo attracted another
large crowd to that popular resort last
night that ran up into the thousands in
NUMBER. The bill was one of the best that
has been furnished the patrons of Glen
Echo. and Manager Middleton received
congratulations all sides for the excel
lent entertainment offered. Haley's In
aueural Orchestra was of course, the
prime feature, and the work Of this :.tand-
ard organization again received favorable
comment and hearty applause. Nearly
every number was encored. and Professor
Haley was obliged to bow his thanks MANY
tunes at the end of each encored number.
Inc vaudeville bill included the Halls.
FRANK and James, VINO did a clever traneZe
act, introducing Some excellent burlesoue
Work; the ideal trio, consisting of Ross
Wise Ross Gessford and Arthur Middleton
WEo sang negro melodies until tired out by
me demands of the audience, and Burke
ara Andrews. the New York Herald
c,cwns, and their educated mule, Barney.
me ashamed team gave act that was
ICnny in the extreme and induced reunds
VI Applause and almost continuous laugh
Ter. The same entertainment will be mo-
viGed every afternoon. and evening This
week. Glen Echo has afforded pleasant
spot Tor many in which to spend a uuiet
afternoon and evening during the nresent
not spell, and has proved 10 be a most de-
hshtful resort for those who cannot get
out of the city for trip away from bot
streets and close air.