Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS.


ADJUSTMENTS.
THE TARRYTOWN WIDOW."-An at
traction of exceptional interest will be Of
fered to our theater-goers next week. COM
menciEg next Monday, at the National,
when d. w. Truss & Co.'S handsome pro-
duction of the new comedy, THE larry
town Widow" will be seen for the first
time in this city. 1t is one of the most
pronounced successes of last season, and
is one of the few of the many recent pro-
ductions of light comedy that possesses
the substantial merit to have obtained a
permanent success. 1t tells story of eX
ceeding humor, which, unlike most plays
of this kind, increases in interest the
action proceeds. 1t is in four acts, and the
last act is said to be much more compli-
Gated and interesting than the first. Its
dialogue is bright and the play is replete
with amusing complications. which are
cieVerly sustained and only disclosed at
the very end of the play. splendid COM
pany has been engaged for it's presentation,
ircluding, among others the old favorites,
Joseph Hart, Geo. w. Howard. r. Patton
Gibbs, Chas. Lothian, Ben Dillon, Clarence
Ball, Eva Taylor (''The Widow'O, Ida Ver-
non, Josepha Crowell and Carrie DE MAJ
The comedy will have a very handsome
production with entirely new scenery and
handsome appointments. The first act
takes place in the waiting room of the
Grand Central Depot, New York, and is an
exact copy of that interesting corner of the
great railroad depot.
THE ISLE OF CHAMPAGNE"-''The
Isle of Champagne" which was submerged
some time ago, not in champagne, but in a
legal difficulty about the ROYALTY, has re-
appeared in more than it's pristine glory.
Richard Golden and Katherine Germans,
the new stars have been unanimously
voted successful, and their supporting COM
n Syfx ic
Mr. Goldens laugh is infectiously Jolly
and his talents as comedian would almost
carry the play by themselves. Miss Ger,
maine is we'll known as a singer and as
charming actress. Her voice is of q pc
cuiarly attractive quality. From the stars
to the smallest bit Of scenery on the stage
and the last detail of costume in the ballet
all the effects are new and beautiful The
G. mpany is not only unusually large, but
unusually good, and THE Isle of Cham
ragne' should have run of several years
TO the gladnesS of the public and the en-
richment of all concerned in its production.
1t has already had fine success in New
York, and critics in that city pronounce it
one of the most amusing and perfect pro-
auctions ever put on Broadway stage.
1t Will be seen at the Lafayette Square
opera House next week. The advance sale
OF seats will commence tomorrow.
THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY. The
Castle Square Opera Company will be1sten
in superb production of Planquette's
charming, picturesque opera, Chimes of
Normandy at the Columbia the last half
of this week. Planquette wrote only two
really popular operas, Paul Jones' and
Chimes of Normandy" The latter is by
far the best work. Its music is brighter
ard the dialogue is of much higher order
1t has always been a favcrite in the ex-
tensive repertoire OF the Castle Square
company. The forthcoming presentation
will be conspicuous because OF the rich
mounting it will be given. The cast of
principals will include all the favorites.
Miss Carla Highlander, the new prima
Gonna will make her Washington debut in
the role of Germaine. Mr.. W. H. Conley, a
local favorite, will be seen in the role of
the Notary. On Saturday matinee and
night N. DuShane Coward will sing the
role of Henri in the opera. Mr.. Coward is
well known in musical circles here. and
his FRIENDS and admirers will doubtless be
in evidence on the occasions Of his appear
ance. Next week the company will be seen
in two popular bills, the first half of the
week in mariana" and the last half, oil
Vette Miss Lizzie Nacnichoi and Ray
mond Hitchcock will be seen in both
operas.
AT PINEY RIDGE At Piney Ridge"
q romantic drama of Tennessee life and
locale, Will be given it's first production i'm
this city at the Academy of Music, COM
menclng Monday next. It's story is an in
teresting one, and many of the episodes are
strong In dramatic action. The atros-
phere of the Tennessee mountains Dervades
the play and its personages. David Hig-
gins. its author, who will appear in the
leading role of Jack Rose has received
warm praise for his latest effort The NAV
Will be staged with all the original scenery
and effects used in the New York produce
tlon, and with strong company.
PATENT APPLIED FOR"-The genius
OF mat promising young dramatist Elmer
r. Vance. for novel scenic and stage eff
fects. shown in such wonderful devices as
IN his first effort The Limited Mail" is
intensified and accentuated in his latest and
more matured work, Patent Applied For
which will be seen at the Grand ODara
House one week commencing September
70. There is said to be irresistible charm
in the manner in which the complicated
though extremely simple, plot is developed,
and each scene is thrilling and unique to
an astonishing degree. In selecting artists
TO interpret this beautiful and romantic
play Manager Vance has spared no ey-
penSe, and from the wonderful Beatrice
who viii enact the eXactng role of Inez
Hazard-a lively, up-to-date young girl.
who visits the city, returning to her quiet
country home with varied assortment of
startling accomplishments-to the bright
young man who manpulates the props"
all are exceptionally strong and merit the
encomiums so freely bestowed by press and
pubic.
RICE AND BARTON.-Next week Rice
ard Barton's new extravaganza, Naughty
CoHey lsidHu, VIII De seen at herman 1Y-
ceum Theater. The Incidents, the sc mes and
situations are based on actual occurrences
at Coney Island, and though the extrava-
ganza tends to the satirical. the characters
are not overdrawn. The plot is worked out
with just such characters as are found at
Coney Island every day, and throughout
the entire performance careful attention is
paid to every detail essential to the max
ing up of a complete picture. The introduce
ton of the characters affords ample oppor-
tunity for comedy. Rice and Barton are,
OF course. the central figures, each assum-
ing a role to which his comedy talent
adapts him. but they are surrounded by
talentsd artists and many pretty girls who
lend them able support. The extravaganza
is enlivened with vocal, musical and terpsi-
chorean features, and introduces for the
first time the "Coney Island Girl" Nc
Doodle's Flats" the opening farce, INTRO
duces the entire company in multiplicity
of diversions. The olio is composed of
frankie Haines, Hattie Mills. Barton and
Eckhoff. Miles and Raymond, Sven and
Bambard and the Hill Sisters.
Congress Heights Electrified.
Members of the Marine Band last evening