Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05


in the principal theaters of st. Petersburg
/ VIII and Frank Gardiner. who have made
fine reputation as musical artists. The
program Is concluded by Miss Allie Gilbert,
designated as another Anna Held, who Is
! declared by many to be even more beauti-
ful than the French artistic, Miss Gilbert
has made great hit in New York and
elsewhere with her animated watermelon
chorus, in which she Is assisted by twenty
five colored men. She will also sing her
latest success, entitled why Don't Uncls
Sam Act?" The matinees on Tuesday and
Thursday will be at popular prices. that is,
nifty cents the entire house-first come,
fist served.
THE ACADEMY.-The attraction at the
academy next week will be Flo Irwin in
The Widow JONES' a farcical conceit by
John ]. Mentally. Miss Irwin will be re-
membered by Washington theater- goers
for clever work with Peter P. Daley and
others. She has now advanced to a stellar
career, and with the broader opportunities
in role suited to her, it is said has gained
added distinction in a piece which has won
the prestige of being by all odds the most
praiseworthy work which it's author has
yet given to the playgoing public. Miss
TWINS faculty for extracting plenty of
clean, wholesome and decidedly effective
fun from any stage work she undertakes
needs comment.
THE Widow Jones'" in which Miss Irwin
will be seen. is the most successful of its
authors many popular light and amusing
pieces. 1t is happy compromise between
pure comedy and farce comedy. 1t is bright
and clean in dialogue and rich in comic
incidents and funny situations. 1t will in
troduce, during its course, the usual bud
get OF songs, dances and specialties. and
Miss Irwin. in particular. will be heard in
several characteristic negro melodies
The story Of THE Widow Jones' is based
on the experiences of an heiress, whose life
Is made miserable by a couple Of pre-
sumably, fortune hunting suitors To es-
IN Ia tn Moiy
and there passes herself off as the widow
OF man who was supposed to have been
drowned in the locality a year before. As
a result, everything which he left behind
him, consisting of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
daughter and an avalanche of unpaid bills
Is saddled upon her. Not only this, but
shortly afterward the dead man himself
appears and displays tendency to make
things lively. AS one of his numerous
wives has collected an insurance policy on
his life, the position is exceedingly awk-
ward for the pseudo-widow. Then begin
the complications, which afford no end of
run during three acts.
MISS Irwin is surrounded by a strong
organization. 1t includes Ada Lewis well
SHOWN 10 washington theater-goers as the
original tough girl; Walter Hawley one of
the surprises of the season in the comedy
llne; j. j. Fisher, Washington's fayorite
baritone; George w Barrum an excellent
character actor. who will be seen in his
original character, Senior Romero Canovas;
H. David Kelly, Hattie Waters. George
Lawrence, Emma Fahar, Horace Newman.
Maple Power, Joseph Swickard, John c.
McCabe, Ethel Gray. Louise Temple Robt
Mckee and Annie Mantel
GRAND OPERA HOUsE.-No melo-
drama stands higher in the estimation of
the theater-going public than "Tennessee's
Iardner. the next attraction at the Grand
opera House. Arthur C. Aston is propr:e-
lor ana manager, and, though yet a young
man, has had extended experience in the
nix
MS shrewd observation. His four acts I'M
raFel drama OF frontier life Pretty
scenes, not unlike Alabama" abound. and
pathos and humor are so Interviewer that
at no time does the acting lag
Inc nnes are spicy and keep up an in
tetest throughout. Miss Jane Corcoran
VINO created Tennessee Kent" the cen
tral figure in the play, is a winsome younr
lady, whose naturaness and tact maxi
her work real and convincing. Mr.. Pro-
phy strong and dignified portrayal Of the
ern sahpler' always legitimate" is
mat has been seen this season. Mr. Rarr
EidSS asa B1ce, the big-hearted miner TO
the life and Miss Mortimer as Mrs. Hav
On MI. flunkett as the hen-pecked whis-
ky-loving husband, supply the comedy
scenes Indeed. there is little to criticise
IN the makeup of the cast A most i'm
portant feature of the presentation is the
nasihs by the male quartet. made up by
ryder and Parmet-far and away the hest
mat mas been heard for years All are
accomplished singers, and their voices
irene. uleno peautlfuily in the attractive selec-
lions they present.
hERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. Com
!aehclng next Monday afternoon, and con-
kernan's attraction will be Jos. Onnen-
nelmers spectacular production. Miss
New York, jr."i This entirely new and nm
s sooua.e organization, with Its appropriate
scenery ana sparkling electrical effects,
presents vision of beauty never surpta S.
ed. The curtain rises On the interior Of
the Greater New York Club an especiaIIv
ciaoorate scere The action depicts tn,
CUB In session, and at the earnest solicita-
uoh Oh TWO countrymen 1t is decided to in
ltiate them. They, of course have their
troubles, while the audience has the fun.
Ihere Is an exceedingly strong list of spe-
elai,ies introduced in Miss New York.
1r, consisting of Harry LeCIair the IA
nous female impersonator; Miss Florence
Edwards, popularity known as the Queen
OF Fire, appearing in a series Of weird,
Illuminated dances; Crawford and Man
ming, the black face fun makers; the Mo-
relias, in their Interesting acrobatic act,
in which they introduce their marvellous
pair OF performing dogs; Ripley and Will
iams the singing and talking comedians,
and Marie Dekosette, VINO as a lightning
grn manipulation has no equal. The clos
irg feature is an original travesty on
Cleopatra, presented under the title of
LittAe queen VI Egypt, IN wD1Ch Harry
LeClair assumes the role of Cleopatra and
Jack Crawford that of Mark Antony This
brings out the strength of the entire com
pany, and affords ample opportunity for
the display Of beautiful costumes The
unique and novel March of the White
Squadron Is introduced in this part of the
program. There will be matinees Monday
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
THE BRIDE-ELECT."-W observation-disclosures
are on the qui vive in anticipation of
a notable engagement at the Lafayette
Square Theater for the week beginning
Monday, March 81, when the inaugural
performance in this city will be witnessed
of John Philip Sousa's much-talked-of op-
era. THE Bride-Eiect." No theatrical Of
fering Of recent years has aroused such
general and widespread interest before it's
production as Is now being accorded
Sousas new opera. Such interest is justi-
fled in the present instance. for the popu-
larity Of his stirring marches and former
operate work, and his prestige and per-
sonal following as bandmaster and con-
ductor, render John Philip Sousa the most
conspicuous of all American musicians
and when he essays the additional and
difficult role CT librettist, the new element
introduced into his work commands admi-
ration for his daring. In THE Bride
Elect Sousa has given free rein to the
fancies OF romance conjured up by the
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