Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
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GLEN ECHO AMPHITHEATER.-P
quotes three-act opera, The Chimes of
Normandy" with its tunefui music, is
being presented this week at the large
amphitheater at Glen Echo by the JaXon
Opera Compsry. performances being held
every evening, with matinee Saturday
afternoon. Last evening there was g good
sized audience assembled to witness the
production, and as a whole the opera
proved enjoyable Some characters are ex-
ceptionnily good, and the chorus is espe-
cially strong, producing with the best pos
sble effect the many choruses which are
found in the opera. The presentation Of
The Chimes by the Jaxon company af-
fords an excellent opportunity to compare
it's work with that of the Parry Opera
Company, which presented the same opera
scarcely two months ago, and the COMPARE
sen is quite favorable to the present COM
pany. Serpolette, the good for nothing, is
assumed by Mile. Diard, who is unusually
attractive both in her singing and acting
Miss Bertha Lehman, Germaine. the
lost marchioness, takes her part in good
form. Winfred Golf, as Henri, Marquis of
Cornvlile, has an excellent voice, and sings
his music with spirit and effect. Payne
Clark. as Jean Grenicheux, the fisherman,
has good tenor voice, being exceedingly
clear and distinct in the upper register.
The part of GaspaTd the old miser, which
is assumed by George w. Denham, is eX-
ceedingly good, and is one of the best in
terpretations of this character ever seen.
In the second act particularly his acting
holds the strict attention of the audience
and brings him a torrent of applause. John
Read as the Bailli, takes his part very
well. affordng the only humor to the whole
performance Miss Madeline Low-ie, as
Gertrude: Miss Madge Lawrence, SUI
zanne and G. NJ. Holly, the notary, as
sumo the minor parts with satisfaction.
THE COLUMBIA'S FIRST MATINEE-
There will be the first matinee of the sea-
son at the Columbia tomorrow afternoon,
W hen A. NJ. Palmer's company will present
the roaring comedy, That Man" The
usual popular price of any seat in the house
for 80 cents will prevail at this bargain
matinee. which has always been one ot the
features of the Columbia management.
who first introduced them in this city. 1t
is pleasant to have good laughing COM
edy to go to see, full of fun and surprises,
acted by experienced clever comedians. A.
NJ. Palmer has always presented excellent
plays. performed by the best actors, and
THAT Man" is 10 exception.
THE TWO oRPHANs."-Kate Claxton.
the famous star, will be seen at the Co
lumbia next Monday and all the week,
with matiLee Saturday, in The Two Or
Ehans. one Of the best melodramaS ever
written. and one which has stood the test
for a great many years. The scenes in
The Two Orphans" are nearly all laid iri
Faris. amid the stirring hustle of city life
the haunts of Migrants, the office of the
chief of police, the prison of Sal Pa.rere,
the home of nobility. The story CT the two
sisters Louise, blind and helpless, and
Henriette young and beautiful, are Illus
strated with such a sympathetic touch that
1t appeals to all The situations are thrill
ing, the abduction of the elder girl. COM
PEELED to beg in the streets of Paris, the
cruelty of the bag Frochard, the poor Grip
pie Pierre, in love with the blind girl the
handsome jacques, are all, types oe Par
isian life. Miss ClaXton has long since be-
come famous for her impersonation of the
deserted helpless and abused blind girl
and her sweetness and fortitude during all
her sufferings fail OF to start the tears of
the audience at each performance. The
part of Louise requires exactly her sin
certify and force to bring out all the char
acter in all its effectiveness. Miss Claxton
brings to this city a company CT excellence
the same that has played in all the large
cities this season.
THE SPORTY wIDOwS"-Ed f.
Rush's new show, 1.-The Sporty Widows
will be the attraction at Kernan's next
week and former entertainments of Mr.
Rush justify the belief that this new ven
ture will afford the patrons Of the Lyceuu,
sparkling first part entitled "A High Old
Time and a Respondent burlesque. en-
titled 1.-The Bombardment of Vanilla and
both will be handsomely staged and mount
ed, including many novel spectacular eff
fects. Mr.. Rush, as the manager of num-
Der of burlesque organizations, is in &. DO
sition which facilitates his securing the
most versatile performers and the freshest
and prettiest chorus girls. and this company
is well equipped and includes vaudeville
stars OF recognized ability, who have been
identified with burlesque successes.