Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
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share in the evenings entertainment con-
sisted Of costume dramatic Rotations, and
her selections were in every case received
with the heartiest appreciation. The pro-
gram which she selected gave her ample
opportunity for the display of versatility
and power and she appeared to advantage
in each number, notwithstanding the wide
difference that existed between some Of the
features of her repertoire. Miss Vockey is
well known In Washington, and her many
friends present greeted her warmly at ev-
cry appearance. Miss Vockey was assisted
by local talent, which rounded out a pro-
gram of UNMARRIED excellence. Those taking
part were the Tuxedo Mandolin Quartet,
consisting of Messrs. Amiss, Todd and the
weaver brothers. which made one of the
Fannie Washington, Master Hunt. Miss
Katherine Heron. Miss Lulu McGlade and
Prof. G.. Heubner.
"TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES."-
Mrs. Fiske, who is universally recognized
as new stage force, and very potent
one. Is to appear here next week at the
Grand in Tess Of the D'Urbervilles" The
novel has been skillfully dramatized by
Lortmer Stoddard, who has apparently sue
ceeded admirably in transferring the theme
OF Thomas Hardy to the stage without any
cheapening or weakening Of the original
Potentially. If the play conveys the pur-
pose Of the novel 1t must inevitably make
moving and engrossng drama. Hardys
novel, which every one has read and praiS-
ed could not possibly be the substructure
for anything vulgar and melodramatic, but
for veritable souls tragedy. Many crit
les who saw the play at it's original pro-
duction at the Fifth Avenue, New York.
went so far as to pronounce it q more
moving and powerful work than the novel.
Mrs. Fiske's intense portrayal of the hero
inc is undoubtedly a chief cause of the
great success which the play has achieved.
Her acting has been praised as the refine
hn n
Is an especially strong and includes
such sterling favorites as Frederic De Belle
vile, Forrest Robinson. John Jack, Wflfred
North, Mary Z. Barker, Mary Shaw, An
ma Vislaike, Dorothy Chester, Sydney Cow
ell and Edith Wright
FANNY DAvENPORT-Fanny Daven-
port, supported by Melbourne Mcdowell
and company of rare excellence, will be
seen at the New National Theater for one
week beginning next Monday. She will
Tosca" on Monday and Wednesday even
inss, Fedora" on Tuesday and 'Cleopat-
ra" Thursday, Friday, Saturday New
Year, matinee and night. Aside from Miss
Davenport's claim as an artist, she thor
oughly deserves the commendation of the
public for the pluck and courage she has
shown in all her undertakings. She has not
only invested a small fortune in buying the
best plays for America. but she has placed
them upon the stage in q manner that
leaves all other productions of this tragic
drama in the shade. 1t was Fedora"
which first brought Miss Davenport into
prominence. 1t has been several years since
it has been played in this city. and will no
doubt attract large audience. Fedora
is a character which superbly fits the per-
sonality of Miss Davenport, and would
ten for her. In the original French La
Tosca' could scarcely be seen without
bringing blush to the cheek of the most
hardened spectator. but Miss Davenport
has carefully eliminated the objectionable
lines while retaining the situations neces-
sary for 4 complete production, and the
play now stands without any element of
improperly. In Cleopatra" Miss Daven-
port portrays the Egyptian queen as YER
liable modern enchantress In ancient garb.
The character has been closely studied by
the actress. and as the artful and passion
ate Queen of the Nile she has made one
of tie greatest hits in her dramatic career.
Seats on sale Thursday morning
SECRET St;KVICE.''-Washing play-
goers are notably independent OF verdicts
from other cities in the matter of accepting
or rejecting play. Therefore the absolute
ly unequaled career of Secret Service"
comprising record-breaking runs in New
York, Boston and London, may be of no
assistance in gaining for it financial success
in this city when it opens at the Lafayette
Square Opera House next Monday night. |
But the fact that it is by William Gillette
the author of plays of such pleasant men,
y,
the Enemy" and Too Much Johnson" and
that, without exception the critics who
have seen it have declared it to be Mr.. GIL
lette's best effort, will probably have the
desired effect. great many critics OF New
York and Boston and every critic N Lon
don, including the famous Clement Scott
insisted that ii was the best play yet writ
ten by an American The play Is said to be
an "out-and-out phenomenon, in tnat it Is
a war play almost devoid of noisy orders
and bloody charges, of bayonet thrusts, and
bunting, of gunpowder and blood. The
author is said to have substituted Intensity
of situation for hurly-burly and display.
He has put his trust in dramatic art rather
than machinery and a stage full of CO reer-
Ing supers He has depended for success
more upon the actors than the stage car
penters and the property man. The reser-
walton of seats and boxes will commence
tomorrow morning.
"HUMANITY."-Stage realism has never
gone further than in Sutton Vane's big
spectacular military drama, Humanity"
which will be seen in this city for the first
time this season at the Academy next
week. Realism is not merely stage sensa-
ton, but sis holding the mirror up to ma
ture, as Shakespeare puts II, and in 70
other class of dramas is this rule more vio-
lated than in the average sensational play.
The realism of Humanity Is the repro
ductioh of faithful pictures of everyday lite
the sporting English squire with his hunt
ers and his hounds. amid the paraphernalia
of the chase the ruined abbey of romance,
the broadsword combat by mounted cham
pions of the steel, the terrible bomb cxplo-
sion, the narrow escape from imminent
deadly peril, and the sweet concluding
chime of wedding bells, the still waters OF
true love. the reward Of treachery and MUIR
der. All these mounted in the best manner
by William A. Brady. and interpreted by
tremendous cast of nearly twenty-five peo-
pie. Mr.. Ross ONeal and Miss Alice Irv-
ing are at the head Of the organization, one
Of the strongest ever put out.
THE RUSSELL BROTHERS.-The Rus
Sell Brothers refined company Of comedians
and vaudeville stars will be the attraction
at Kernan's Lyceum Theater next week.
The Russells have the reputation of sur
rounding themselves with the highest
standard of vaudeville artists and their
continued success is attained by giving the
public the best The entertainment pre-
sented by them this season is said to sur
pass their past efforts. They have tested
the capacity of every house in which they
have appeared, and this fact alone is a
guarantee of the excellence of the per-
Torrance. The Russell Brothers head the
list of artists. They will be seen in their in
imitable impersonations Of the Irish servant