Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01

gossip. OF the supporting men Mr.. Frank
Sylvesters DIR. Won Walderhof, Mr.. Ashley
Miller's Lord Sake aMr. John Lane Con-
nor's Gustave ahd Hr. Frederick Mosley's
Baron Won Kauaertmfg, were noteworthy.
MI. Mosiey as HE Brime Minister, looked
much like Presbdent Mckinley, and gave
to his character even more dignity than
prime ministers are supposed to have. The
play was very well Rceived, and Mr.. Skin
ner may be cougratn ated upon having a
play which is interesting always and some
times thrilling.
COLUMBIA THEATER-"A Paris Mod
Ell as presented at the Columbia Theater
last night. under the management of Ru-
ooiph AroBson, h a efean, pleasing comedy,
rcplete with bright i3lines and presented
by a company con tanning several actors
or merit. Last nights performance was
i,s hrst presentations in Washington; and
the play was given a cordial reception by
a large audience. The verdict rendered
upon the comedy was that Mrs. Feigl,
who wrote it. is a very bright woman, and
that when 1T is polished into shape and
some of its prolixity eliminated 1t will be
successful and popular dramatic VEN
ture. Although the title. of the play Is
suggestive OF Paris, the Latin quarter and
gr1settes, 1t Is entirely. misleading I'm this
respect. The scenes Of 1.-The play are laid
In New York, and two of them in an UNI
romantic Harlem fiat, while IN the third act
.ne characters in the comedy adjourn to
Delmonicos. The reason for adopting the
title OF "A Paris Model Is brought out
Unexpectedly In line near the end of
the last scene. While the plot Is being
Enfoided IN the little Harlem fiat many
hcmely touches Of domestic life are intro
duced into the story, and the comedy is
renewed at times by q shade of pathos,
which lasts but a moment however and
soon gives way to the irrepressible tenden-
cy to humor which characterizes the au-
thors lines and the work Of the actors.
Inc author. Jane Mauldin-Feigl, in the
construction OF the comedy presents a sim
pie plot and takes the audience into her
commence In advance of the action, keep
ing them thereby in a delighted state Of
anticipation and wonderment of what is to
happen next. Leo Dietrichstein and Miss
Maud Haslam ar&-the artists of the COM
pany, although there are other good actors.
Mr. Dfetrichstein takes the part of a
proken-down French tenor singer, reduced
by the loss of his voice to the humble voca-
ton OF selling secondhand clothes. There
Is much Of the pathetic as well as the
humorous in his character, and in the scene
where he RECEIVERS his voice he evidences
the possession Of dramatic power in no
small degree Miss Haslam, as the Gin
derella of the Van Noy sisters, furnishes
much Of the life and vivacity of the come
dy ana Is responsible for more laughter
tnan any other member Of the cast. Miss
Nina Freeth, as Miss Martin, the dress
maker, performs a minor part in the COM
edy, but her work Is not the least deserv-
Ing OF praise. Miss Caroline Cooke, as
Adele Van Noy the petted and spoiled Sis
she falls to accentuate 1t as she should
Mile. f1iar-MoriI impersonates the French
danseuse with vivacity. Mr.. Johnston,
Miss Revel and Mr.. Morrison merit COM
mendation for their work.
Inc audience was a notable one contain
Ing the New York and Texas delegations
in Congress- Senators German and Murphy
who had box parties; ex-senator David B.
Hill, John ]. 1McNally, the dramatic critic
OF the Boston Herald and playwright: Sem
ator Platt and party and a large number
Of persons distinguished in official and So
cial life.
BIJOU THEATER-A most acceptable
performance is given at the Bijou this
week and at both performances yester-
day the house was packed to the doors.
The house has recently been reseated and
the increased accommodations and new
comfortable chairs agive the house
formance was narkad by the debut Of
new soubrette. Mss lMargaretta Raymond
who gives promise Of great things in the
iuture. Her voice Is sweet and well modu-
lated and her wtnning manner will win her
host OF friends. Il James F. Hoey made his
appearance for the fRst time after his Sc
we're Illness and repnated his former sue
cess. Mazuz andsMaxette, as the engineer
and the tramp, gave their acrobatic special
ty that ripens with ATE. It is not generally
known that these artists are brother and
sister Mazuz is iperhaps the best woman
acrobat before the pubic. Keno and WEIGH
are worthy team, md execute a number
of unique and difficult tricks Mile. Troja
sang several very Frenchy songs with her
usual dash. and the Unique Trio in an
original SKETCH n Jelly Good Fellow" re-
ceived a warm WRlcoiae. Moran and Wes-
ley contribntedra Ycross-11re Hibernian spe-
cialty that was far above the average of
such acts, A cfeature of'the entertainment
is the specially 1ofi'Sam J. Adams. His
monologue was as geodias the best and his
imitation Of James A.tHerne as Nathaniel
Berry in ,"Shore Acres" was acceptable
Allie Gilbert. in conjunction with her songs
introduced the living watermelon patch and
sheet OF music. Miss Gilbert's voice is not
calculated to impress one. and the water
melon patch needed ripening in the shape
of practice. However, IT was an innovation
and was warmly applauded.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-One
of the difficult problems that confronts a
theatrical manager, and especially one Of
variety theater. Is the engagement of
combinations much diSsimiar as posi-
BILE each week. The burlesque show of one
week, they argue, should be followed by a
straight variety performance the next
Theater-goers soon tire of burlesque and
when one follows another poor business
usually results. This Is of course where
both entertainments are only entitled to a
fair rating. Last week at Kernan's there
was first-clasS burlesque show, and this
week comes another, and this also so good
as to at once command the attention of the
first nighters. Last night a goodly audi
ence welcomed the Gay Burlesquers and
Bobby Manchester, it's clever manager
Two very funny burlesques are given, and
between them an oliO of some merit is in
troduced. The opening buresque is en-
titled 1.-The Sporty Widows" and the full
strength of the company Is needed to inter-
pref it. Then there are four clever come
dams who keep the laugh going and King
Merriment reigns. After the olio "a Jay at
Coney Island is the concluding entertain
Ind