Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

s'rohs attraction Is announced for next
week at the Columbia Theater in that
sterling actor, Roland Reed, who stands
foremost among the delineators of refined
comedy. Mr.. Reed will have the assistance
of that delightful actress, Miss Isadore
Rush. and a capable company Of we'll
known actors. The popular comedian has
selected for his appearance here. after a
long absence, his latest comedy. THE
Wrong MIR Wright" which will be pre-
sented with special scenery and effects.
The play abounds in highly amusing and
complicated situations. which enable Mr..
Reed and his company to be seen to great
advantage. The character which Mr.. Reed
rortrays. Seymour Sites. is built on en-
tirely different lines from anything In
which the popular comedian has appeared
for a number of years. 1t Is that of
man about fifty, who has by close applica-
ton to business amassed a large fortune.
He is resident Of San Francisco. extreme
ly mean and close in his business and pri-
vate life. The scene of the play opens at
Old Point Comfort, where Sites has come.
this being the first time he has left his
business in twenty years. He Is brought
to this point by the defalcation of clerk,
who has forged his name to a check for
soOWO. The matter has been placed in the
hands of IL detective agency and reward
of 5000 is offered for the arrest and con-
viction of the thief. Sites hears that his
former employe Is about to visit Old Point
Comfort. where, in order to escape recog-
milton, ne has registered under the name
of Mr.. Wright. He Immediately comes in
contact with niece and nephew, who
are there OH pleasure bent. He takes them
into his confidence. and they promise to
assist him. He passes through numerous
complications in his endeavor not to dis
close his identity. A crisis comes upon the
arrival of Henrietta Oliver, a female de-
tective. Sites becomes smitten with her.
q nd she gets the idea that Sites is the forg-
err for whom she is looking. as he has also
taken the name of Wright. With his
Erecting with Henrietta. Sites entire ma
ture changes. He spends money like wa
ter and entertains in 4 manner that Is
dazzling. Numerous complications arise
from this incident. and in the final act
sites Is arrested for robbing himself. Hen
r1etta In the meantime has become great
ly attached to Sites, and after she has
caused his arrest regrets her action and
endeavors TO induce him to escape. All is
finally satisfactorily explained. Running
through the play are several interesting
Under pic is, and the story is told in bright
crisp dialogue. The characters are novel
In construction and we'll carried out.
SHORE ACRES."-The eminent charac-
ter actor. James A. Herne. and his excel
lent supporting company begin a weeks
engagement at the New National Theater
on Monday evening next when he will
ton Of Nathaniel Berry Out of the sim
plest ingredients MIR. Herne has evolved
play that will probably live longer than
any American work yet produced. The
tains many humorous and pathetic scenes.
end its characters are types of common,
everyday life but SO cleverly are they
drawn that one cannot fail but be interest
ed in their doings. The character of Ma
thaniel Berry Is one in a thousand and
Mr.. Herne's Interpretation could hardly be
surpassed. Next to Uncle Nat. the most
interesting sketch is that of the grass
widower. Joel Gates This role is played by
Washington actor Mr.. James T. Gallo
way. and he has justly won a reputation
as one Of Americas most foremost char
acter actors by this creation. In MIR.
several new players. Among them are
Misses Marion Cullen, Julie A. Herne and
Messrs. Herbert Flansburgh and Albert r.
Clark. Miss Cullen will first appear as
Helen Berry, end give way on Wednesday
evening to Miss Herne. the actor-drama-
lists Oldest daughter. who will make her
Washington debut that evening as Helen
Berry. Miss Herne is only seventeen years
old. Mr.. Flansburgh will appear as DR..
Sam Warren and Mr.. Clark as Bob Berry.
On the opening night handsome gold
plated Florentine frame will be presented
to every lady in attendance as a souvenir
of the fifteen hundredth performance Of
Shore Acres"
1.-TWO LITTLE vAGRANTs."-"Two
Little Migrants" the most successful melo-
drama since the days of 1.-The Two Or
phans," will be the offering at the Acade-
my of Music for next week, with usual mat
lneeS, WIFI all the wealth OF maRn1nCent
scenery and properties that signalized it's
long run in New York city and the same as
presented at another theater in this city
last year The management announces a
few changes that would appear to be for
the betterment. In the first place, the
gruesome death of the orderly in the first
act has been entirely eliminated, and
the rather narrowing death Of little
Claude has been, by permission of the au-
thor. changed, 80 that now he is permitted
to live. and 1t is asserted that the piece has
lost none of its intense interest, but, on the
contrary, by a judicious broadening Of the
comedy element. an equalization Is reached
by a pleasing commingling of pathos and
comedy. A strong company is promised, at
the head Of which is Miss Mildred Holland,
who essays the part of the little boy hero,
Fan Fan. in manner. 30 it Is claimed, en-
tirely different from that of the general
assumption Of boys parts by women
THE CHERRY PICKERs. An event
Of unusual interest to Washington
thester-soers ,n will be the first pro,
of 1.-The Cherry Pickers." new
play by Joseph Arthur. the author Of "Blue
Jeans" Manager Pitou is noted for his
careful staging of plays. and fine pre-
expected. The play is in four acts. with
the scenes laid in India during the British
Afghan war. Mr. Arthur, the author, spent
two and a half years in India during the
StiTTiHS llInc VI lHdt WAT, anu some Oh Cn6
scenes are depicted In his latest play. The
first act Is located at Rawul Pidee, time
1S79-SO. The occasion Is a reception given
to the viceroy of India by the 18th Hus-
sars, called THE Cherry Pickers'' on &C
count of their red breeches. The scene oc-
cupies the entire stage. and was painted by
L. c. Young. the scenic artist of the Grand
Opera House. New York. 1t is strikingly
oriental. correct in every detail and rich
in tropical foliage. Manager Pitou pro-
nounces this scene the most effective ex-
terror ever presented by him. The second
act transpires two months later. and shows
the bungalow Of Mrs. O'DOnnell-Duleep.
The scene il a rich Indian Interior charac-
teristic in its architectural decorations and
furnishings There are two scenes in the
third act. The first is the office of Colonel
Brough. in the fortress at Candahar, and
the second a gun room on the second story
Of the same fortress. The fourth and last
act shows the interior of a post dak at
Juiduk-a post dak meaning government
bungalow. a stopping place for English off,
GERS or rajahs. generally maintained at the
expense of the rajahs. The incidental
music Of the play has been written by
Dave Braham.
kERNAE'S.-At the Lyceum Theater,
commencing Monday December II