The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Down East" continues to attract crowds
10 the Manhattan. The play is unques-
tfonablv = success. 1t contains homely
nathos. quaint humor and remarkable
stage realism. A special matinee for the
members of the theatrical profession
was given Thursday when many OF the
most popular stars and actors in town
were present
Charles Frohman has decided to con
tinue Henry Miller during the present
season al the Garden Thea-er and no
change Of bill viii be made. He Is OF the
oDiuiou that The Master affords this
actor an opportunity for doing excellent
work. 8liller's popularity in this city IS
largely due TO his long connection with
the Empire Theater Stock Company
..,The Normandy Wedding will be fol-
lowed at the Herald Square next Monday
by Edward EffeTvescenJ Rice's new pro-
duction Of Monte Carlo, musical COM
edy which is said to have achieved sue
cess on the other side Of the water. The
cas- Of the new piece will include that
old-time faVoTite JEANNE winston;
Marguerite sylvia, Sadie Kirby.Josie Sad
Ter. Frank Smithson. Alexander Clark and
other more or less well-known people.
Mr.. Rice promises a new Baccarat ballet
composed By himself and sensational
patriotic effect. Speaking about patriot
ism ] have recently been in half dozen
theaters where the people on the stage
and the orchestra have sung and played
"The Star Spangled Banner at the close
Of the performance and the audience have
walked out in silence. Patriotism seems
to he monopolzed by the newspapers Just
now.
Tuesday | took a night of and went
over to the Third Avenue Theater 70
see the only American actress. Co
Won-Go-Mohawk. in her peerless imper-
sonatiOn Of Wep-Ton-No Nah the In
dian mail carrier, a play which, she
says she wrote herself. This beautiful
Indian maiden takes the part of a boy
whose dad has been killed by a Mexican.
The play is largely an exposition Of her
chase after this gent through various
exciting scenes, until. at last. she brings
him at bay and cuts out his heart with
q bowie knife. The fight which ends
the performance Is probably the biggest
thing I'm knife fights ever before pre-
scented to our thcatcrgoers. In my time
/ have seen many farce comedies. but
this alleged play beats them all. / used
10 think that Francis Wilson and Frank
Daniels were funny. but 'Go-Won-Go-
Mohawk 90 ''the peerless Is funnier. Ii
is nov two or three nights since J saw
this beautiful one. but ] haven't stopped
laughing yet. If this only American
actress ever reaches your town. 20
ana see lilt grace Will WHICH Hlt DltS-
the Mexican In The last act.
THE Highwayman" continues its mad
. career AT the Broadway whore tho
. l55th performance will be reached next
Monday. The occasion will be marked
BY the distribution Of handsome solid
silver souvenirs. This opera will prob
ably run the season out. and ! under
stand that IL VIII be sent on the ROAD
next fall with a company headed by
Camille d'Aryille Manager cCormicR
has a new piece which he viii produce
in September. with Hilda Clark as the
prima donna. What Happened Il
Jones' will be Withdrawn after Satur-
day night, and next Monday Willie Col
! lier will begin a two weeks engagement
al the Bijou i'm THE Man From Mex
leo" which had Il prosperous run al
Hoyt's last season. On April we shall
sec a new comedy by Lieut.. Alderdise
Of the United States Navy. entitled 'Th'
/ Old Coat" which is expected to run the
season out at this house. The Conquer
. ors." at the Empire; THE Tree OF
Knowledge" at the Lyceum; John Drew
, at Wallack' ): w. II. Crane. at the KniclE