Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

that actresses are devoid of any attach
ment for home. and that they are generally
deficient In domesticity. Those who thus
believe base the opinion upon a miscon-
eeption. The dissolution of the old stock
Company system and its supersedure by
the travelling Combination made nomads Of
these. our actors For 1oi - weeks In
every year. as rule. they are homeless.
To be sure. they are well housed, and well
fed, save when the too frequent frost nips
managerial hopes in the bud. But hotels
life, however luxurious its accessories and
surroundings. is not home life, and actors
and actresses, Bohemian though they seem,
lcrg for their ain fireside' as yearningly as
more staid and prosaic folk. Especially is
inns true OF the women Of the stage Tie
stately tragedienne, the prirna donna Of
fabulous price, the merry soubrette, are in
reality as domestic in their Instincts as the
average Philadelphia Quakeress. and the
latter gets far less enjoyment out OF the
homely and humble tasks of the household
tnan do her sisters who act or sing. The
latter, indeed. when opportunity permits,
falrly revel in domestic employments. and
some Of them shine notably in the art of
cookery"
Chicago is addicted to the Sunday per-
iormance habit. and tragedian whose
success and merits are everywhere rec
ognized has been punished for doing in
Rome as the Romans do. Chicago is
equipped with that modern institution
lady critic. On Monday in her notice of the
performance she started by allowing the
tragedfan some slight claim to a right of
existence but as she proceeded grew more
and more vitriolic. till at last she concud-
cd by leaving his claims to artistic con-
stCeratioh Hfeless mass. 1t was eviden.
that the more she thought about the per-
iormance the angrier it made her. The
traged1an's manager declares that it is the
company's own fault. He cbershes and
esteems the lady critic because earnestness
Is usually readable and the feminine tenn
permanent ir.sures that quality Ever since
Ian tod he nS,fe
Sunday night has been set apart for the
best young man, and there is no reason
why lady simply because she is a critic
should not enjoy the same rights and i'm
munites as the rest of her SEX The neces-
s,ty OF being dragged TO the theater on
mat evening to see anything except Ro-
meo and Juliet is calculated to upset the
most even and amiable nature, and there
lore he forgives her.
Two new plays have been tried this sea-
son with results not wholly satisfactory in
cltner case. The condemnation of Change
Alley has not been recanted, and The
Little Minister" produced in this city on
MONDAY night. did not realize the hopes
Whlch the eminence of the names associa-
TED with the production had nspired. Mr.
Craries frohman expresses confidence that
the play will run throughout the season
WIN Miss Maude Adams in the role she
now assumes The prophecy would have
more force If Mr.. Frohman had puaran-
teed that the attraction would make mon
cS; Tor 1t sometimes occurs that a manager
Is willing to forego Immediate profits for
the sake OF avoiding the damage to renu
tation which confession of failure might
inillct. or the success Of Miss Adams
there is no doubt. but 1t might be difficult
10 convince people who are unused to draw
ing distinctions that the star could be a
success while the play was Unsatisfactory
1t is distinctly to be hoped. therefore, that
revision Will put the piece into such shape
as VIII make it a practicable if not a
brilliant. vehicle for Miss Adams I'd to
:fls time the announcement of European
cramatists by American capital has proved
plays mentioned were from two of the
most promising of the series of London
authors whose exclusive exploitation has
heen Undertaken. Mr.. Louis Parker and
MT Barrie. 1t remains to be seen whether
Edward Rose and Arthur Pinero and Henry
arthur Jones can make the public forget
me I strange SILENCE into which Bronson
Howard. Henry Guy Carleton, Augustus
Thomas and others of demonstrated SUI
perlority have relapsed.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-Next Monday
night the Castle Square Opera Company
will sfgnalize the second week of their sea-
son at the Columbia with production of
mariana" the life work of Vincent Wal
, .a VINO linked his 1ame forever with
that OF Other great composers in the I'M
ending success this opera enjoys. Who is
IL mat does not love the story of that
brave. impetuous beau sabreur,'' the gal
cuted Mariana as Wallace has welded II
10 music? Don Caesars Let me like a
soldier fair and LaZerillo's grand aria in
the second act are memories dear to every
music lover, and as LaZerillo Washington
Will welcome it's old favorite Miss Lizzie
Macn1chol. who returns here to sing a role
Only worthy of such an artist as herself.
Her rich resonant contralto can never be
heard with any more effectiveness than in
the role of Don Caesars faithful ally AS
Mariana the Washington public will have
their 1lrst real opportunity of passing iudg-
ment on Miss Englander. As much in love
as IN debt, ready with his sword as his
purse, that most delightful of stage crea-
tions, Don Caesar finds a faithful define
ator In Joseph Sheehan. the handsome
tenor, whose acting of the reckless, care
for-nothing cavalier is all that could be
desired. Don Caesar Is considered Mr.
Sheehans abiest effort. In the thankless
role OF Don Jose. Melville Stewart creates
charmingly villainous rascal. Mr.. Ray
mond Hitchcock will be welcomed back as
the Marquis, and Miss Gertrude Rut!edee
has good chance for character work as
the Warehouses. Scrupulous attention to
detail In the matter of scenery and cos
tuning has been observed. and the opera
Will be produced with the usual efficient
chorus. which has made fine impression
here The full cast of Mariana will be
as follows; Mariana. Carla Englander;
Gertrude Rutledge; Don Caesar. Joseph
Sheehan: Don Jose, Melville Stewart: Mar
gus. Raymond Hitchcock: King Richard
Karl Alcade. w. c. Brockmeyer: Captain
Arthur Lieblee. "Maritana' will be pre-
scented the first half of the week. with the
bargain matinee on Tuesday. This bar
gain matinee has been a great success, so
much so. in fact, that the management has
decided to continue the feature Therefore,
every Tuesday all children will be given
reserved seat check free of any charge
when accompanied by their parents or
guardians. The last half of the week will
be devoted to a charming presentation of
Audran's sparkling comic opera, "Olivette"
in which opera Raymond Hitchcock will
be seen in his celebrated comedy character
ization Of Coquielicot. Miss Lizzie Mac
nichol will sing the role of the Countess
and the title role will be given a delightful
Interpretation by Miss Grace Golden All
the interesting and bright parts in oil
vette' will be admirably handled by the
clever roster of principals of the Castle
Square company. The Fencing Master
will follow.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
The first production of that gay and tune
full opera, THE Isle Of Champagne" un-
der its new auspices, will be the dramatic
event at the Lafayette Square Opera House
Monday evening. Mr.. FuIst, who wrote
the music, and who has been directing the
music of 1.-THE Little Minister" will remain