Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

in his determination not to place himself
uEder the dictation of what is known as
the theatrical trust. The nimble comedian
probably feels that he is strong enough TO
be independent. and has preferred chang
ing the list of theaters at which he ap-
pears to giving up his own ideas. Mr. Will
son comes pretty rear being monopoist
himself. He and De Wolf Hopper might
have, was once suggested, controlled
the field for the musico-farcical produc-
lions which are presented as comic opera,
much as the two great circus companies
control their line Of business. And comic
opera. she is now sung, Is not vastly
different from the circus, with its tinseled
paraphernalia and its lavish expense ac-
counts. The chief variations are in the
manner of housing the performances. and
In the fact that where, in summer, the
humorist of cosmetic cou2tenance is an
obscure incident of the entertainment, in
winter he assumes a degree of Importance
which rivals that of the scenery itself.
ROBERT DOWNING.-The company
which will support Mr.. Robert Downing on
the occasion of his opening engagement at
the Academy of Music. which begins Mon
day evening. the Both instant, is an unusu-
ally strong ard well-selected one. Re
hearsals have been in progress for the past
week, and the coming one will be devoted
TO the attainn ent of a rare stage of per-
lection. The management states that all
tne costumes and scenery used will be
handsome and adequate, and that Wash
lrston theater-goers may be assured of
really excellent performances. On the OPEN
ing night Mr.. Downing will appear as Vir-
ginius in the tragedy of that name with
Adelaide Fitz Allen as Virginia, Harriet
Sterling Servia. Eugene Moore as Icil-
lus, Edward A Hcyt as Appius Claudius
7. W: Vance as Numatorus and Clement
81 :.6,b Martin q Dentatus Tuesday evening
Downing as the dusky Moor, and Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday nights and at
me SATURDAY matinee Mr.. George s. Johns
new play, David Laroque,'' will be pre-
sented for the first time on any stage. Mr..
johns is editor of the ST. Louis Post-Dis-
patch. and is a well-known critic The
ciosinS performance on Saturday night
VIII Viii De devoted to a superb presentation of
Inc Gladiator in its entirety.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-The attrac-
tlons this season at the Grand Opera
BiJou circuit of theaters, comprising the
Columbia Theater. Boston; Star Theater.
new York; B.jou Theater. Brooklyn: Ma
Sonai Iheater. Philadelphia: Holiday
street Iheater, Baltimore; Grand Opera
House Washington: Bijou Theater Pitts
burg; Walnut Street Theater, Cincinnati.
and Aihanbra Theater Chicago.
Inc management of the Opera House will
run a snort season of high-class vaude-
vile attractions, after which the list pub
llshed in last Saturdays Star will be
drawn upon. This shows a desire to please
every variety of popular taste. and the eff
warded by abundant patronage.
kERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATERlThe
White Crook BurleSquers another of those
popular diversions, will be Manager Ker-
mans attraction at the Lyceum next week
Manager Herman claims this organization
as being ore of his best bookings, it being
thoroughly up-to-Gate in every depart-
ment. lavish in its display of scenic en-.
bell1shments. appropriate costumes and
elaborate electrical effects. The company
is one of select and meritorious bur
lesque and vaudeville talent. The curtain
rises on new nautical burletta, entitled
The United States Yacht Club" a humor-
Gus satire frightened with catchy music
The olio which follows is made up of Val
more. the instrumental man; Misses Behler
and Wyble, the American chastonettes:
James Dixon, character comedian; Dolan
and Mitchell refined travesty stars, and
Brannen and Williams. comedians and au-
thOrs. The performance concludes with a
new and original burlesque entitled THE
klondike Mllicnares,'' introducing
chorus of very pretty girls and several
clever comedians. There will be matinees
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
THE PROVOST GUARD"-The military
scenes of Washington Davis new military
comedy, The Provost Guard" which is to
have its first production at the Marble Hall
Theater of the Soldiers Home next Thurs
day night, will be given by soldiers of the
home Frank BosW orth, who was formerly
has carefully drilled the principals of the
cast who will act with the soldiers. To
those who are not familiar with special fea-
lures of military life, it may be explained
that the provost guard of any army is
number of specially selected soldiers who
enforce the martial law and maintain the
discipline of an army. Washington city
was at one time under the provost guard
new play is laid in Washington. and the
other three in Kentucky. and Mr.. Davis
comedy is the first ever written on it's sub
ject.
GLEN ECHO.-Judging from the at
tendance alone, the popularity of Glen
ho-on-the-Potomac, as an amusement
resort of the highest order of responsibility
Is steadily on the increase day after day
In fact, 1t may be truthfully stated that
the record of the Glen in this line has been
unprecedented and there is every indica-
ton that 1t Will continue indefinitely The
attractions that have been offered to the
public at the entertainments in the am
phitheater have been artistic in every
sense OF the word and the aim has been to
add TO the merit of the program each week
During the coming week the entertainers
viii he the Fadettes, the famous orchestra
OF women from Boston, under the direction
OF caroline r. Nichols, that has become an
established institution here. Then by gem
eral request the grotto trio of juvenile sin
gers, Masters Robert Emmett Walsh Paul
Brady and Horace Laws. whose efforts
proved so enjoyable last week, will remain
for an additional engagement Mr.. Byron
G- Harlan, the well-known tenor who re-
Gently sang at the Glen will return for a
week. one of the new attractions, and one
mat VII undoubtedly be most pleasing is
the Nakanabe troupe of Japanese lug
glers and acrobats. The feats of these
people are said to be marvellous and they
constitute a whole entertainment in them
selves. The program is to include several
other numbers.
EXCURSIONS.