Evening star., 1897-01-07

procession, in which over 100 people par
ticipate, is most animated stage cpl
sode. Another scene and novel one,
shows the interior of the Ivy Green"
notorious resort in New York. The last
scene Is the picturesque interior OF the
nome OF Zenda, the hypnotist the woman
In black, who figures prominently in the
play The story Is dramatic, Is semi-politi-
cal in color and has a strong comedy ele-
ment The company includes such we'll
known artists as Agnes Herndon. James
Lackaye, Lena Merville, Herbert Cav
thorn. Susie Forester, ]. B. Cooper, Mil
dred st. Pierre, L. r. Willard, Anna Cum
berland. Albert A. Andrews and others.
Fallen Among Thieves."-The approach
ing engagement of Thomas H. Davis and
William T. Keogh's Fallen Among
Opera House next week. will attract at
tention for the reason that this new play,
by Frank Harvey of London. author Of
1.-THE Wages of Sin," Woman Against
Woman" etc. is said to be a notable addi-
ton to American stage literature. and is
the first purely American play dealing with
American characters and incidents written
by an English playwright. There are four
acts in this play and they are full of dra-
matte situations, exciting cimaxes and
thrilling Incidents Of a realistic character
One scene easily leads all the others for
startling realism. 1t is view of High
bridge. New York, reproduced in all its
ponderous details, from which daring
woman dives headlong into the river to res
cue the heroine whom the villain has
sought to drown. The author of Fallen
Among Thieves" has not, however. sac
rif1ced his story for the sake Of sensation
or ingenious mechanical effects. His play
Is said to be a serious and creditable at
tempt to picture truthfully the character
tstics Of country and city life, to pain
them naturally without burlesquing them,
as has been so often dcne by American
authors. The result of his efforts Is pro-
duction that not only pleases the eye, but
satisfies the intellect.
Grand Opera House-"Brother for Broth
err new melodra ma, produced for the
first time in this city, was the bill at the
Grand Opera House Monday night. before
an audience that crowded the theater and
took up all the available space on every
floor. The story of the play deals with
wrongs which are suffered for the sake of
another, as well as for the sake of con-
science, and the action is spirited and in
spring throughout. The staging is excel
lent. and some very good acting Is done at
various points in the production. A real
fire scene appeals to the enthusiastic side
of ones nature, and all the situations are
worked out in manner thai Is calculated
to please. The cast Is an excellent one.
Mr.. Edward F. Snader as Allen Foster
does clever piece of work throughout.
while Mr.. John Sheehan, his profiigate
brother in the role of Eric Rodford, is as
creditable in the opposite character. Miss
Hanna May Ingham Cora Dane, the
ward, Is good, and the work of all the prin-
clpalS was frequently greeted Win e0tnu-
siastic approval as the different climaXes
of the plot were worked out. The rest of
the cast was eminently satisfactory con-
sisting of Mr.. Frank Jameson as Anthony
Rodford, Mr.. E: T. Stetson as Mat Craven,
Mr. Thomas Hamilton as Jasper Crane,
Mr.. Phil Mccarthy as Tom Windle, Miss
Lizzie Hunt Brenda, Miss Emma Cur
ran as Ella Craven and Miss Florence
Gerald Mrs. Rodford. Brother for
Brother will continue as the attraction at
the Grand for the remainder of this week
The London Gaiety Girls.-The attrac-
ton at kerran's Lyceum Theater next
week will be the London Gaiety Girls Bur-
lesque Company. This organization comes
to Washington but once a season, and it's
performance is always new, bright fresh
and breezy. The curtain rises on the origi-
nal purIetta entitled, THE Century Club
which will serve to introduce the entire
company. The olio which follows is one
of real merit. being made up of high-class
speciality artists only. The performance
concludes with new burlesque. which is
up-to-date in every particular, being re-
plete in pretty girls, magnificent scenery,
gorgeous electric effects. catchy music,
clever comedians and sensational dances.
Illustrated Recital of THE Scarlet Let
ter.'-Mr. w. T. Stead. the well-known
journalist and editor of The Review of
Reviews. in his introduction to an abridg-
ment of THE Scarlet Letter says of the
story: TT is the finest flower of the moral
genius of New England, and to my think
ing by far the best product of American
prose literature. In all the books 1 have
read, l know none like to this for the
pathos and the tenor and the gloom with
which the genius of the author has sur
rounded the three central figures in this
drama of life. No sermon that was ever
preached is so potent an exposition of
the exceeding simpleness of sin, the retri-
button Of almost compulsory decits by
which crime becomes its own avenger."
DR.. Rogers is to give recital of this story,
with beautiful illustrations, in connection
with the course now advertised at the
Church of Our Father. Descriptive circu-
lars may be obtained al Metzerotts.
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club.-The
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club, probably
the best known amateur organization of
the kind in this vicinity, will put on the
four-act comedy "A Night Off" at the
ing, January 49, The play will be produced
under the direction of Mr.. James j. Skelly
of Philadelphia, by courtesy Of Mr.. Angus
tin DAILY, and is fully adapted in every
way to bring out all the capabilities of
those who are concerned in it. There are
several newcomers in the club but they
have all proved their worth in other organ
izations and in other lines, and 1t is con-
fdentiy expected that the coming produc-
ton Will add a great deal to the already
high reputation sustained by the organiza-
ton. The company which Is to present "A
Night orr consists Of Mr.. Edward J.Walsh,
L
man. Miss Irene Rowland, Miss Nora
Cocker. Mr.. Percy F. Leach, Mr.. VIM. s.
Mccarthy, Mr.. John ]. Nolan, Miss Helene
Lackaye, Miss Alice Irwin and Miss Laura
Eichelberger. The sale of seats will begin
at Metzerotts tomorrow morning.
The Ice Palace.-The votaries of ice skat-
ing will have an opportunity to Judge of
the very best men on the steels that the
world can produce at the Convention Hall
Ice Palace next week. Miss Davidson all
this week Is giving an exposition Of the art
of fancy skating, and next week the fast
men, who have been secured by the man
agement to engage in series of races here,
will endeavor to show what speed skating
is. Among those who will be in the city
and who will attempt to lower records, as
well win fame and money during the
meeting, are Joe Donoghue, John Nelson,
Harley Davidson, member of the wonder
full Davidson family and probably Lawson,
the terrible Swede, in addition to number
of local fast skaters, who are anxious to
test their abilities the track. Competi-
tion races will be held as well as attempts
against time, and it is expected that some
Of the low records made last season will be
put at even lower mark as result Of the
spirit Of competition, which Is constantly
kept at fever heat between the men. Joe
Donoghue Is most kindly remembered in
this city, as Is Harley Davidson, on ac-
count of their plucky and wonderful racing
here last wear at the rink and while John