Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

VI lilt WtcN anu tiltlT new opeid L HS
Serenade,'' has developed all the elements
Of great popularity. While this organiza-
tion taken as an entirety is the best of it's
kind that has ever been before the Ameri-
can public it could be improved upon in
SPOTS. 1t wants a tenor who can sing, and
at the same time have good stage pres
ence. Mr.. Philip has been suffering from
cold this week and has not done him
self justice. but he had no cold last year.
ard it was then stated that he was a long
way from either Fessenden or Tom Karl.
Where this needed tenor is to be secured
Is not known, but the management should
keep on the watch until he is found. Three
sopranos have been presented, the last,
Miss Nelson, being considered the best,
although she was handicapped by first
appearance after a serious illness, and
yet neither of them was equal to Marie
stone in vocal equipment. Whether Mrs.
Davis has an understudy is not known, for
she is always in evidence and always the
same charming singer and actress that has
contributed to the Bostonians' success.
Macdonald is singing better this year than
for several years past, and yet there is
an edge on his voice that is painful to
those who remember its rich, pure tone of
long ago. Barnabee is a wonder. He
that enables one to defy the rayages of
time. and sings and acts with as much
Verllity and JUNCTION as though ne were In
his twenties- We can forgive the minor
defects for the sake of Barnabee, and we
have Cowles and George rockingham to
cheer us. although the former is getting
into some bad habits that he ought to get
rid of.
There is a musician here. not connected
with the BostCni2ns. who deserves better
treatment at the hands of the public than
he has received. He Is August Van Biene,
the actor musician. He is more musician
than actor and yet he is a good actor. His
chief charm. however. is his wonderful
playing the cello. He gets from that
Instrument sweeter and more sympathet-
ic tone than is usually heard even from
masters of that instrument, and he plays
with technical skill that proves him to
be an artist of high order. Though MIR.
' an Biene's audiences have not been large
they have been highly enthusiastic and he
has been Obliged to respond to encores at
every performance.
Mr.. Van Biene will return to Washing
ton later and give a recital when those
who have neglected 10 hear him in this
drama. will have an opportunity of enjoy
ing n full evenings program of his re-
mark4ble work.
They were a merry party at we'll
known broadway resort in New York re-
Gently Around the table sat John j.. Nc
Harris. Stage Director Bob Roberts and
Henry B. Harris of the "Courted Into
Court company.
There had been cozy spread of hot
birds and cold bottles, the necks of which
We're still in evidence protruding from the
tops of several ice buckets under the table
At Heiry Il. Harris place sat a half-flIed
glass of vichy and milk. and as the waiter
stopped to receive a further order he sig
nified that he cared for nothing more
oh. come on said Roberts. Have some
thing besides that face wash you have been
Furnishing all the evening"
Yes said William Harris order some
thing that will make me believe that you
are the son of your father While Nc
Naily locked first at Harris the younger
ana then at the mild tipple in front of
him with unmistakable signs of disgust.
ITS all very wei. gentlemen answered
young Harris: '-chaff me as much as Won
NE. viii not change my tipple. 1t has
been a good friend TO me in the past
why ne continued. II don't supDose Won
Will believe me. but it is positive fact
nevertheless. my doctor put me on a diet
OF nothing but milk for a whole wear once
and from careful observation al the tinna
anu sclentiiic researches l caused 10 he
instituted later / am firmly convinced thai
IL was Iactesl fluid and nothing else that
Its strange / never heard of that i'll
was it?'' Nat year
The one Immediately following nv birth
time CIGAR this
Mr.. Edward E. Rice is the undfsoutea
master In the line of entertainment he nrc-
stnts- Mr.. Rice was a visitor ,o W.
nston yesterday on business. relative 70
IN. presentation of THE Girl From parts 4"
Monday aiSht. and during a chat told how
ne plans TO place the pubic's fancy a
number OF his productions are of bis ou-,
compositlon: both in the book and in the
music. and he never signs a contract wifi,
az author without inserting n clause IN
the agreement giving him the right To
make any changes that he thinks will he
an enhancement " Oe
After carefully studying the story. the
situations and the Incidents he rictnres To
himself the most advantageous points To
gee Ine Dest effects of stage pictures and
groupings which Is very important Then
the scenery Is sketched, so as to be not
only perfect Ia uaturainess and correct In
oetaf! but painted so as to make A back
ground in keeping with the tableaux. To
Iieast IRE eye Is ore of the most interest
ing s;;dios in the staging of a prodisious
Offering The proper light effects the
blciiihG OF colOrs. and the artistic touches
In scene are things that must be ar
ranged by an experienced creator
The c6stuminS of production is even
more difficult than the scenic effects. and
in presentations like Mr. Rice's is very
Necessary 10 Md choruses who can wear
them gracefully Most managers leave
these details to the scenic artist and the
costume designer. Not so with Mr. Rice as
his own IDEAS are always carried out. and
Tor this reason his productions are novel
and particularly attractive. Edward T.
iIce has had more than twenty years of
study in mis- business and Is admirably
adartef to his work. He knows every
Comedian and comediene on the stage
and knows exactly what they are capable
OF doing He has better knowledge of
this than the players themselves
AIDED to his other accomplishments Mr.
Rice Is an excellent teacher and there are
many stars today who owe their success
7" theif early training. He Is practically
MS own stage manager. and when the
chorus have been taught he lines Of the
musical numbers and have learned the
melody. then he will take charge OF then,
Cntil they ere perfect IN his IDEAS IL Is
the same with the principals. and their in
ferpreiations are III the way he has con-
Clude1 most suited to the public To be I'm
ore of Mr.. Ricc's companies is a great
advantage 10 rising players. and people
OF the bur!esque stage are as anxious 10
join his forces as dramatic people are to
jo.a Augustin Days. They are both ex-
cellent schools In their respective lines
This IS one Of tine many reasons why Mr.
Rice always has the most talented and
attractive OF GLORIOUS girls. They all as
pre- to be prfT1a donnas or condolences.
Az actor usually IS known bv he