Evening star., 1898-10-18


ton on the part Of Mrs. Bancroft, so ad-
fnirably played by Miss Marie Burroughs,
which affords a founda ton for the suspi-
cions entertained by the shock-headed blum
defer 1mpersorated by the star. The man
whose reputation as a heart-breaker causes
al! the d1nicuity fs made to loom up rather
olspropooruonately by the very graceful
personality of Mra Theodore Rabcock ar
tistic contempt for pos.ic Justice is carried
10 an extreme in making him the only per-
son who lands on both feet without sacrifice
or seE-esteem, and in bestowing on him the
hand of the young woman who is Worship
ed by very deserving young novelist.
What becomes of the novelist nobody
knows He would he quite justified IN dong
something desperate after the curtain has
gene down on the last act
IL Is In this Eeartless spirit that Mr..
Thomas has handled his characters weav-
ing compIicaticns of the most admirable in
their feelings would be If they existed in
real life. 1t is wonderfully clever piece Of
Wfitns; SO much better than the average
tbat 1t tnvokes resentful suspicion that
there was no excuse for not leaving it flaw
less. The company is the best that Mr..
Robson has yet placed before his admirers
IN Inc star displays some self-saerifice in por-
traylng character which, though funny
Is distinctly unamiable The audience
showed its devotion by liking Francis Ell
10 ior Mr: hoosen,s sake; humorous as he is.
ne IS LOO unmitfgated boor to be encour-
aged for his own. The qualification of the
acolence was attested by an enthusiastic
demand for curtain speech. Mr.. Robson's
IeIusai 10 venture any remarks was appar-
eh.iy en- tne only material disappointment in
the evenings entertainment.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-A rather top
neaVy put very enthusiastic house well
coined the return of when London Sleeps"
at the Academy of Music last night. What
ever may be the scenes depicted in the play,
healthy purpose runs through it, and
Judging from the approval freely given by
I'll ri y,y,h af, ,{rf,1
and the punishment of villainy so absorbed
attention that the sugeestiveness of the
play was largely overlooked. The company
was composed of actors who gave their
lines in the conventional melodramatic
manner that was in keeping with the spirit
OF the play. The only bit Of naturalncss
was exhibited by Miss Adelaide Goundre
whose Maude de Frere suggested a being
seen outside of staseland. Those in the
cast were Neva Harrison, Helen Jones
Cent Ger Hayre, Julia .Gnroy, Ella schaper,
Simpson, Belle Mcclellan, little Lille Havre
+. A. Ye1vington. A. c. Henderson, VIM. E
Whitman, H Fewclothes, Frank l. Frayne
Geo. E. Murphy. Delaney Barclay, Harry
Surles. Joseph L. Meeker Mr. Robinson
and Samuel B, Stee..
GRAND OPERA HOUsE.-Once again
the Grand Opera House has entered The
amusement field and last night opened its
doors after weeks of darkness. The initial
performance was Scott Marbles Russian
drama Lost In Siberia" and while it
smacks strongly of Siberia" the early
Russian melodrama by BARLEY Campbell
there is sufficient about it that is new to
warrant support The new management
of the Grand has made many improve
ments in the house and it looks fresh and
clean. Manager o. H. Butler promises
great things, and says that no expense will
be spared to give the amusement public
the best obtainable. Care has been exer-
cised IN staging the production. and there
is not detail omitted. Costumes and
scenery accurately portray the land of the
czar, and there is a wealth Of both. In the
second act there is a srowstorm realistic
enough to make one shiver. Much credit is
due the able company. There does not
appear to be part badly handled and the
work of several OF the members was ex-
Karlin a fierce villain and while he
sometimes overacted. .,won the Kisses Of the
audience, which aref sweet music to the
bad of the stage. Helena Collier as
Sophia Kuton, the prosecuted maiden, IN
terpreted her trying role in able manner.
Frances Ring as Ceriaa made the most of
q small part Duncan Preston essayed the
heroic IS Basil Norf1eff and was acceptable.
Stanley Ringnold portrayed the police mas
ter in a dignified manner. and John Martin
as Ishmael lent a7fervor to his character
some comedy, and while at times it was
overdone, it was acceptable. and Frank
Russell and william Mitchell kept the large
audience corvulsed. Manager Butler de-
lie that, while his house Is popular-priced
one. the best attractions will be secured.
KERNANs LYCEUM THEATER.-T
are some things about the Black Crook
Extravaganza Company. filing a weeks
engagement at kernan's this week, to con-
demn and much to praise, and 1t cannot be
designated as thoroughly first class. There
seems to be ability enough in the company,
but 1t Is not brought cut, and the special
ties have too much saneress and are badly
nj,
name Of the opening and closing burlesque,
possesses merit only in spots. Graceful
Grace Vaughn leads the female contingent
and contributed several vocal selections.
They were too high-class for a vaudeville
house and fell nat. The Carlysle Sisters do
well in the burlesque, but their speciality
had better be omitted Hughes and Hughes
were fair, and Weston and Beasley good in
new sketch. Little and PritZkow made
the hit of the show with their clean-cut
comedy creation, "A Mixed Affair" Mile
Little will be remembered as sweet con-
cert singer while Pritzkow was for some
time leading tenor with Primrose &, Vests
Ministries. Their singing was highly en-
joyed. and they received an ovation. Ben
Harvey. assisted by Edith Murray and
Strap HILL was entertaining in his rag-tlme
specialties. It is in this act that much
genuine merit is lost. Harrey himself is a
clever minstrel and Edith Murray does a
black-face specially above the average:
but they are capable Of so much better
work that it is wonder their sketch is
not revised.
THE WAR-GRAPH-The interesting IL
iustration of the Spanish-Amertcan war,
called the War-Graph continues to draw
delighted audiences to Metzerott Hall. next
to the Columbia Theater. The deep interest
felt by all in the subject of our recent war
with Spain finds a happy satisfaction at the
War-Graph. All classes are highly enter
tanned. The War-Graph is now in Its fourth
week The great moving pictures of the
boys landing at Baiquiri, Cuba, and the
grand naval parade" never fail to arouse
intense enthusiasm. Other views cor
respond in interest An extra Saturday
matinee will be given at 2:3O.
EASTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The fourth annual concert of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church will be given tomor-
row night under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society The program is an attractive
one, the participants being Miss Louise
Carson, Miss Hope Hopkins. Mrs. w. H.
Carson Miss Edna Scott Smith, Mrs. Elsie
Bond Bischoff Messrs. Paul Ftnckel, j.
Walter Humphrey, Anton kaspar J. Por-
ter Lawrence and Dr. J. w. Bischoff.
Persian, Turkish and Indian Rugs at
Sloans, 1407 G ST., next week.-Advt.