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bill at the Columbia last night brought out
another large audience-one as thoroughly
appreciative as that Of the opening even
ing. Those present were rewarded with
perhaps the best production Of that time
honored comedy, David Garrick," that
has been given in Washington for many
seasons. The actors Of today who are
brave enough to venture before the public
in plays that have made the great artists
Of the century are few indeed, and when
one really does come up to the standard
set oy his eminent predecessors the play
goers are quick to appreciate 1t. Such was
the case last night with Mr.. Creston Clarke.
His portrayal of the role of the actor who
believes 1t his duty to shatter the ideals
OF a stage-struck young woman was ex-
celient indeed. His performance added to
the already favorable impression the young
actor has made in the capital city. BY
consanguinity Mr.. Clarke is eminently fit-
ted to play the part of an actor, and he
loses none of the opportunities presented.
Miss Adelaide Prince as Ada Ingot gave
another exhibition of her charming capa-
Dilitles as an actress. The remainder of
the cast was made up of the pick of Mr..
Clarkes company, and all were good, as
usual "A Point of Honor" was given as
a curtain raiser, and in 1t Miss Prince was
seen in some exceptionally clever work
Tonight THE FOOLS Revenge" will be the
bill.
WHY SMITH LEFT HOME."-The at
traction next Monday evening at the Ma
tional Theater will be George H. Broad
hursts gieeful plentude (as the author
cajls IT., Why SmIlh Left Home" The
cast is excellent one and the produce
ton differs somewhat from the authors
last success, What Happened to Jones'"
IN that 1t is more on the scenic order Two
elaborate sets are required for the presen-
tation of Smith, and the entire day and
he CT Hba
farce is in three acts, and they are said to
De grotesquely funny 1t is curious fact
that the successful American comedy writ
ers manifest their keen sense of wit and
numor not only in dialogue and dramatic
SITUATIONS, but also in unique and ingenious
tiues for their plays. which shows also
the unusual combination of business sense
win literary ability. Charles H. Hoyt has
peen distinctive in this respect for many
years, but younger and equally brilliant
IlNai In the person of George H. Broad
hurst mas come to contest the field of
ronof with hlm, with the superior merit
however, of writing and inventing on a
mere d1Snified plane. Mr. Broadhllrst
struggled along in the background for sew
eral years. but lately burst out In the very
Irst rank of American comedy writers with
Ihe very funny play What Happened TO
Jones'. Mr.. Broadhurst has evidently dis
covered humor in titles which rather
proves that the poet who wrote There's
nothlnS IN name wasn't fully aware of
VI the SUBJECT he under
took to discuss in verse
CA VEST MANHATTAN.''-Nex week
the theatergoers will have an opportunity
OF seeing the popular extravaganza. cay
est Manhattan which on Monday evening
"ni open at the Academy. The burlesaue
Whlch, when presented to the people of
NeW ork by Roster & Bial, received such
unqua1hed praise, is this season under the
management of John F.. Harley The mu-
sic Is by w. H. Bachelor, who is we'll
known as the composer of number of
tuneful burlesques and oDerettas and
spafkIes with light and catching melodies
smart, uD-to-date libretto affords MANY
hearty laugh. The burlesque was written
TO amuse and entertain with singing and
dancing and specially work, and conse-
quentiy mas little plot An exceptionally
strong company, including number of
VauoeVllle artists well known throughout
the country, has been secured to present
the piece. George Carr of the great spe-
cialty team of Carr and Jordan. assumes
the leading part, that of Hiram Prindle. a
farmer from Skowhegan, Maine and lis
adventures as the verdant son of Maine
form good vehicle for the Introduction of
any number of characters of every type.
VINO assist In making fast and furious fun
The Monarch -Four, popular male quar-
tet, drafted from the fields of high-class
vaudeville is a strong addition to the mu-
sical offerings. Handsome and attractive
costumes and elaborate scenery, carefully
and accurately copied from the originals,
add materially. to the effect of the perform
ance. Jean McIlmoyle, Ada Deaves Jen-
ME Lewis and Alta de Kerwen, with George
Carr, Frank Gardiner, James kiernan and
Thomas kiernan, are most prominent in
Well-chosen company of forty.
'ON AND OFF.''-The last production of
an altogether new play which Charles
F,rohnan made at the Lafayette Square
iheater was The Little Minister" Par
ries classic, in which dainty Maud Adams
has achieved the most phenomenal success
CT the generation. Next Monday evening
at the same theater that astute manager
Will return to the practice which he was
perhaps, the first to sdopt-that of giving
his important plays and companies intro
duction to Washiagtonians before they are
seen in New York. The rev play to be
seen Monday is called "On and OFF" and
though it will be its first presentation in
the United States, the French original,
LIE Controleur des Wagons Lifts" is now
approaching its two huniredth perform
ance in Paris. 1t is by Alexandra Bisson,
who wrote The Masked Ball." which by
the way, first introduced Miss Adams to
the public under Mr.. Frohrnan's manage
ment at the same time that John Drew be-
came a star. The play will be presented
by Charles Frohman's New Madison Square
Theater Comedy Company, which will also
make its first appearance on any stage as
an organization. 1t has been selected from
the Frohman forces to make It's permanent
home in the historic Madison Square Thea
ter, New York, which this season passes
under Mr.. Frohman's managerial control.
Its work will be devoted altogether to the
production Of light comedy. over a score of
examples of which, from the pens of the
worlds best play-makers, Mr.. Frohman
has ready for it. The names in the
cast of "On and OFF, certainly speak for
themselves: Edward Holland, Fritz Will
liams. Samuel Reed, Byron Douglass,
James Kearney, Ruben Fax, Amelia Bing-
ham, Maggie Fisher Anita Roth, kather-
inc Florence May Lambert, May Gallyer
and Augusta Close. Seats go on sale to-
morrow.
"a MISFIT MARRIAGE.''-After two
weeks of the serious drama the Columbia
Theater will offer to its patrons on Mon
day evening next an entertainment in q
lighter vein and Judging from the previous
efforts of the author. whose work will be
seen there on Monday evening, October 8,
a highly enjoyable performance may be an
ticipated. The play to be presented on that
evening will be new farce called "a Mis-
fit Marriage written by Mr.. H. A. Du
Souchet, who has furnished to the stage
during the past two seasons those admira-
BILE comic constructions My Fried From
India" and THE Man From Mexico" A
matrimonial union, in which the wrong
bride is joined to an expectant husband, is
the principal incident in the new piece.
Additional comDlicationS are furnished hv