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formances invaria bly, attract crowds limited
to the seating capacity of the theaters IN
which they perform. and frequently stand
iEg room is at premium IniS extra
ordinary success is doubtless due to the
star of tine company, who is unquestionably
highly gifted artist: to the remarkable
number of singers and comedians VINO
lend her brilliant support. and the beau
tiful blending of comedy, buriesQue. spec
tacle. vaudeville and opera comprise the
stage scheme. In addition the perform
ance is clear and artistic. The people ap-
pear in elegant and costly costumes and
the company is fortunate in being under
the management of Messrs. Noelckel and
Nolan, gentlemen who have always been
identified with big. successful and meri-
'toriouS amusement enterprises. In addl-
tion to the attractive program which they
presented at this house last season there
will be many new features introduced
which are calculated to please and amuse.
THE STOCK COMPANY AT THE CO.
LGMBIA.-The Columbia Stock Company
will open the spring and summer season at
the Columbia the nth instant in a 1irst
production on any stage of Paul Whit
stach's comedy, "A First Offense,' a rip
rearing comedy of the style of "Charley's
Aunt" Never Again" and "Wilknson's
Widows" The company has been in re-
hearsal in New York for two weeks and
will arrive here next Wednesday and con-
tinue rehearsals. Not only will it play
many of the Frohman, Palmer and Daley
IL
and will give Washington the opportunity
OF passing judgment on some six Or seven
new plays that have never before been
given On any stage, having made arrange
merIts with Ed. Rice, Marcus Mayer Harry
Paulton and w. A. Brady for new plays
belonging to them. This outline Of policy
is quite daring venture on the part of the
management, and Is carrying out an idea
never before attempted here by a summer
company. Every effort will be made to
ks ep the theater cool, and already extensive
plans have been made for cooling by ice
The lobby will be made into rustic bower
with Japanese lanterns and beautiful
fountain, with lots of rustic seats and the
management will invite the ladies especially
TO promenade between the acts. The COM
pany is made up of the following well
known people: AL Lipman VIM Boag.
henry Bergman, James o. Barrows, Joef-
f1ey Stein. Alfred Hickman William Jeffer-
sen, katherine Grey, Grace May Lamkins
Kate DENIM Wilson. Pearl Evelynne, Clara
Emory. Oracle Scott.
MARLOWE-TABER.-J Mariowe and
Robert Taber will play weeks engage
ment at the New National Theater COM
menc1ng the nth instant when their roper
toire will be: Monday. Tuesday Wednes-
day and Saturday matir ee. For Bonnie
Prince Charlie Thursday Romeo and
Juliet" Friday. "Ramol." and Saturday
night "As You Like It." Both are popu-
lar in this city, and the list of plays is
such as to command warm support.
THE CROSS AGAINST THE CREs
CENT.'-The present tension among the
European powers consequent upon the
struggle between the Greeks and Turks
together with the deep sympathy felt for
the brave defenders Of the oppressed Gre
tans makes an illustrated lecture upon the
contending parties peculiarly seasonable.
Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis has been for
tunate ercugh to secure a set of illustra-
tions most intimately connected with the
present war. some even portraying the
actual engagements in Crete and on the
Macedonian frontier as well as authentic
portraits of the much discussed rulers and
generals, with views of the Greek and
Moslem capitals. The lecture will be de-
livered for the first time in Washington
On Monday evening III the Western Pres
byterian Church.
WAGNER AND THEOSOPHY-'Th
ophy in Richard Wagner's Music Dramas
is the title of lecture to be given next
Monday evening at National Rifles Armory
by Mr.. Basil Crump, barrister-at-law of
London, and secretary of the English
Theosophical Society. He will seek to show
that Wagner was great mystic who did
special work of reform for the cause of
universal brotherhood, and that his Won
derful music dramas explain the deepest
secrets of the soul. Mr.. Crunp will briefly
explain one or two Of the dramas and will
quote fro Wagner's own writings in sup
port of his statements. Mrs. Barclay G..
Clea ther, who has just been around the
world with Mrs. Tingley's band of Theoso-
rhical Crusaders, will also speak the
same subject. Some of the finest examples
of Wagner's music will be performed
piano and organ by the lecturers during the
evening.
THE BIOGRAPH.-On account of the
great number Of church organization that
wish benefits through the mediumslip of
the bioSraph entertainment factor
Col J. Durham has consented to keep the
machine before the public at Willard Hall
for another week, during which a number
of church societies and like organizations
will be given benefits. The new views, es-
pecially those Of the Grant tomb, are not
only interesting, but they are instructive
as well, and should be seen by all who did
not attend the ceremonies in New York
Those who did attend that imposing affair
will have pleasant memories recalled in the
most vivid fashion by these views. OF
course there are other new views, and the
list as it will be presented next week will
be absolutely beyond criticism.
CARROLL INSTITUTE DRAMATIC
CLUB.-The performance of David Gar
rick at the Columbia Theater Tuesday
evening next by the Carroll Institute Dra-
matte Club promises. from all Indications
and from all reports of former plays put
on by this sterling organization, to be a
most successful affair. One forgets in look
ing at the work of this club that it is an
amateur organization. and the belief gains
ground every moment with the action OF
the work presented that 1t is professional
aggregation whose members have been
before the public for years. David Gar
rick will be preceded by a one-act sketch,
Barbara" The performance will be for
the benefit of the Catholic University Ath-
letic Association. The cast will be the
same as when these plays were presented
last year. The university boys are to be
congratulated on having secured the serv-
ices of Miss Anita Hendrie, late leading
woman for Bob Graham in The American
Girl. Miss Hendrie delayed her return
to New York in order to help the Carroll
Institute Club in the forthcoming produc-
ton of Barbara and David Garrick.'
1t will be remembered that over n year
ago Miss Hendrie played the leading parts
in these two plays with great success at
tine Lafayette Square Opera House. Miss
Hendrie's press notices for her professional
work last season were very fine, and her
return to the amateur club for one evening
will no doubt prove successful from an
artistic well financial standpoint.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-
Every season since its organization the
New City Sports Big Show, which will be
the attraction at Kernan's next week, has
visited this city. and found always SUBJ
stantial welcome. The repeated success
Is owing to the fact of the united excel
leEce of the organization, the artistic
merit of each nerfOrmer the refine enenf of