Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02

respect. It teaches wildly that right is
right, wrong Is wrong, and 1t Is desirable
that there should be more like 1t on the
American stage today. In the absence of
Mr.. Hal Reid, due to illness, Mr.. William
Fredericks looked after the part of the
hero blacksmith. and did SO wen that only
q few in the front Of the house were aware
that there had been change in the lead
ing role. Miss Eulalia Bennett as the con-
ndence woman was really clever. Ned o.
Risley. William H. Smedley and John D.
Germon all looked after parts that Of
necessity had to be acted Just right in or
der not to be overdone. The others in the
excellent cast were SEVERN ]. DeDeyn,
Mamie Pearl, Herbert Prior. c. ]. Whit
dero. Miss Nellie Masked and Effie Pearl
and Baby Smedley. the two last named
deserving special mention.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-The powerful
domestic drama "Shall We Forgive Her"
was given at the Grand Opera House last
evening. The house was crowded, and the
enthusiasm with which the play was re-
oeived assures like attendance through
out the week. Marie Wainwright, the
leading actress in the play, sustained her
part with the ability which has made her
favorite of theater-goers. She Is given
ample scope for her rare powers in the
character of Grace, a girl who has been
deceived and enticej from home under a
promise Of marriage, and in spite Of great
difficulty has re-established herself In So
Clely Oily 10 De pursued Dy the Villain VINO
has caused her downfall. She marries a
man of good family and standing, and Is
happy In her home. Her fault lies in her
deception of her husband in regard to her
past, which, when discovered, causes a
separation. Then the old problem Is fought
over-whether woman's past sin shall be
forgiven because of reformation and a
present pure life. 1t gives excellent oppor-
ends in the only way possible to meet pop
ular approval. Forgiveness is granted and
happiness Is restored.
A popular feature Of the play Is the in
PRODUCTION on the stage of a baby not yet
year old. The cast throughout the play
is well sustained. John J. Farrell as Paul
Ellsworth missionary. made hit.
b crank "a r. Jameson n as Men GARTH yaga-
Webster and Madeline Lack caught the
house with their side play as devoted low
ers who only wait the consent of rich
uncle to get married. Henry Napier as
young mining engineer and Edward r.
Mawson as the ''wronged man filled their
parts In realistic manner. Character
work OF high merit. was given by T. c.
Hamilton as the oculist; Gertrude Witty
a housekeeper, whose sense of Christian
duty makes most of the trouble developed
In the play. and Mrs. Gonzales, mother of
Stapleton, the mining engineer.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER-."rhe
New York Stars vaudeville entertain
ment OF no mean proportions, was the at
traction at kernan's last night. The show
Is wen named since; each artist is star.
and 1t would be difficult to say Just which
one sclntlllated the most. Judging from
the applause the audience bestowed Coax
ley and Huested were just about what was
wanted. Coakley is Washington how and
graduated in speciality from old lake
budds Comique where Kernan's now
stands. He Is one Of the recognized enter
lalners on the vaudeville stage. Hiatt and
Pearl were entertaining in neat musical
". mr. a
,hlng new In the shape of athletics The
bag punching exhibition of Miss Gordon
was excellent. Miss Annie Hart was well
received. and G. W. Williams who Ia far
above the other ventrilouuists in execution
and originality. proved a favorite Leslie
ana Curdy provoked a great part Of the
lun OF the evening. Mr.: J. NJ. Curdy is es-
pecially funny. Miss Hilda Thomas and
Frank Barry contributed an entertaining
ski. arranged to give Miss Thomas an op-
portunity Of displaying her versatility.
Inc entertainment closed with a laughabie
one-act comedy, entitled "A Night at Steve
Brodie's. The scene is laid in front of the
weil-known resort of the famous bridge
Jumper, and is true picture. Steve Bro
dle the original big-hearted Bowery boy, il
In the cast and does WELL The other mem
bers also contribute their share to. give q
picture of the only Bowery,
BiJOU FAMILY MISUNDERSTANDING
nfst-ciass entertainment is provided for
s.CAS u LIE biJOu THIS week, and
last night, although the weather yras -s,t,d =
the mouse was well filled. The star attrac
ton this week is that versatile German dia
lect comedian Charles T. Ellis, whose crea-
tion OF casper, in Casper, the YodIer
placed him in the front rank of entertain
ers. Last night he presented a one-act
comedy, entitled MRS Hogan's Music
Ieacher. and in the dual role of Mrs. Ho
gan ana the music teacher he DISPLAYED
MS versatility to good advantage. Durinr
the comedy he sang several original COM
posltlons, the one entitled please. Mr.
santa Claus. Don't Forget Me-" being es-
peclaiy pretty. The Bijou comedy com
Pany presenter a farce. entitled "Who Died
FIRST and provoked roars of laughter
MISS Julfa Walcot sang sweetly and Rud
wo ea,io, ana trimmer We're happy In their
cIeauon, Skemes Chuiita," proved clever
character dancer. and Needham and Jones
proved themselves clever comedy dancers
byron G. Harlan repeated his former snc.
cess ana ADA Boulder gave instrumental
diio vocal SOLOS In a satisfactory manner
faul Brady. the boy soprano, was good
anu those clever gymnasts, the Farnur,
orothers' did some clever tumbling
$50, SOLDIERS 4 HOME THEATER-rhe SOL
dlers' Home Dramatic Company onened
the season at the pretty theater at the
nome Thursday night, putting on the on.
Joyapie three-act comedy, THE Conspir-
a 10y tonsldering the fact that this was
the frst presentation of a play by the com.
pany this season, and that some new Nom
bers had to be broken in, the smoothness
with which the action moved, the excellent
stage settings and the fine work of each
ard every one in the cast spoke well for
the future of this organization. c. T. DaIv
as Gregory Graysin showed keen sense
of humor in the lines and actions of his
part. while William s. Hutchinson in the
part OF Isaac Parcher. the always half
sober. ambitioniess lawyers clerk did
fine piece of character work Harry Eng
fish as Mumford Merry and Miss Laura
Etchelbe:ger as Mrs. Mumford Merry made
IN exceptionally good pair in both dram tic
ability and in the knowledge of good stage
business, while r. w. Test as John Philip
Macready Burhage and F. C. O'Connell as
Christopher Cute were all that could be
desired in their characters. Miss Grace
Ross IN the leading role Of Mrs Gregory
Graysin was acceptable, while Miss Susie
Buckler as Mrs. Hawke and Miss Edith
Griffin Mary were also good. E. r. Con-
nor made good Office boy.
COURTED INTO COURT.-John c. Rice.
who. with Marie Dressler, will essay the two
principal characters in John ]. McNally's
comedy success. "Courted Into Court
which begins Its initial engagement in
Washington at the Columbia Theater on
Monday night. is light comedian of more
than ordinary ability. Since the dissolution