The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-07

These little people do not rely upon their
| popularity to win favor, but have achieV-
ed il by earnest and capable work All Of
them are well known for past cleverness,
and they will undoubtedly draw large au-
| diences to the Columbia.
| The consensus Of opinion in New York
| and Boston is said TO be that Julia Mar
/ lowe has made valuable addition to her
4 repertoire in producing The Countess
| Valeska." which will be seen in this city
| for the first time next Monday night at
I the Lafayette Square Opera House In
its original form the play made a big hit
az Berlin. Miss Narlowe's adaptation
seems destined to duplicate that success
all over this country. The author. Ru-
dolph Strait, tells the love of the count
ess for The TAN Prussian." an enemy
of her country, and gives it an environ
ment of warfare. The resulting drama
is romantic and picturesque
Miss Marlowe in the title role. has a
part essentially different from any that
she has yet assumed. Her gifts and ac-
QuiremCnts are said TO shine with new
enulgence. She is a liberal and clever
producer Of plays. too. and this one is
put upon the stage handsomely and with
considerable attraCtiveness. The only ex-
ception to performances of 'The Count
ess Naleska' will be on Saturday night
when Miss Marlowe will appears as Par
thenia in the play of "Ingomar." The
usual Wednesday matinee will be omit
ted.
At the National Theater on next Mon
day evening. Daniel Frohmans Lyceum
Stock Company Will begin an engagement
of one week. in THE Princess and the
Butterfly" a. W. Pineros latest come
dy. In the cast are Messrs. James X.
Hackett, William Courtleigh. Charles
Walcot, Felix Morris William Kittredge.
George Alison. John Findlay, Seymour
George, Thomas Whiffen, jr.: H. s Ia
Der. Mary Mannering, Julie Opp Katha-
rilA Florence, Elizabeth Tyree. Grace
Root. Nina Morris. Alison Skipworth
Evelyn Carter, Mrs. Charles Walcot.
Mrs. Thomas Whiffen and many others. |
At the conclusion of the Lyceum Com
pany's Spring tour, Miss Julie opp re- !
turns to the St. James Theater. London.
where she will play next season. Miss |
Opp has enjoyed a great vogue in New |
York this season, and there is every rea- |
son to believe that she will create a SEN
sation when she comes TO this city. |
Nowadays successful play must have |
plenty of action. Audiences have no use |
for talky dramas which only succeed as !
insomnia cures. There is no danger of |
anybody falling asleep while witnessing
The Man-o'-Wars Man." in which Thos.
E. Shea will be seen at the Grand Opera
House next week. This successful play
is full of interesting and stirring situa-
tons, one following fast upon the other
The hero of the piece is Captain Jack
Conway, an American naval officer, who
Is 10 Sarx-ipa of lie
ment and who performs valiant work in
the efforts of several for
eign diplomats. Conway passes through
many adventures, in some of which the
hangers surrounding him are so great
nat the spectators wonder how he can
escape from them. His American inge-
luity, however, never deserts him. This
5 especially noticeable in a scene in a
Russian prison where Conway, with the |
assistance of friends, turns the tables on
Spanish captain, the villain of the piece,
compelling him to exchange uniforms and
axe his place in the cell. As the heroic
American, Mr.. Shea is said to give one
# the most manly representations on the
tage. 1.-The Man-o-War's Man has sew
raj elaborate scenes and mechanical eff
ects. including an actual naval battle be-
ween an American and Spanish vessel
Thomas Z. Shea. by special request,
|
hyde on Thursday night. An opportu-
ity will then be given to compare his rem
tion of this famous dual role with those
f other actors who have produced the
lay in this city. 1t is reported that Mr. |
;heas conception of the double part is |
tightly artistic and that his transforma-
ion from the quiet, unassuming DR..
ekyl to the villainous Mr.. Hyde is all
hat can be desired. He has certainly re-
eived sincere praise from the critics in
Their cities and there is little doubt that
he success he has achieved elsewhere
rill be repeated here.
Merry Katie Emmett, in her greatest
uccess. ''The Waits of New York." will I
e the attraction at the Academy next
reek. Since last here "The Waits of
lew York" has been revised and greatly
improved, and as now presented is said
0 to be far superior to any of the dramas