Evening star., 1898-06-04
way of evening up scores before the sum
mer is over.

| COLUMBIA THEATER.-If the Column
bia Stock Company needed anything to es-
| tablish 1t firmly In the affections of sum
mer theatergoers. that something has most
certainly been supplied by the admirable
performances of Brother John" Gillette's
Held by the Enemy" proved the powers of
the company in the melodramatic line,
while Martha Morton's domestic comedy
CALLED for an entirely different order of tall
ent on the part of most of the members
That they have been able to supply both
the emotional and the light comedy quail
ties proves them to be all round actors.
Moreover, the present piece brings out the
full numerical strength of the organization,
and the fifteen speaking parts are all we'll
hlled James O. Barrows has proved him
self worthy successor of VIM. H. Crane
IN the title role, and his impersonation of
the quaint Connecticut hat maker, John
Hackett, is both humorous and SYM
pathetic AS a result the pathetic self
sacrifice of the character is no less effec-
tive than the rollicking comedy of the
scenes where he pretends to be would-be
high roller" Miss Maud Hasam, in the op-
posite part of Hetty Rolan, displays those
womanly qualities which have endeared
her to the Washington public, whether she
appeared In comedy or emotional roles.
This play also brings forward prominently
a promising young actor in the person Of
John Lancaster, whose protrayal of the
erring boy, Bobby Hackett, figures in one
OF Brother Johns" most effective scenes
Mrs. Findlay is seen at her best in the
part of Beck Hackett, for in all the his
tory of Washington summer stock COM
panies there has never been a better ac-
tress of eccentric female roles Brother
john will continue next week.
GLEN ECHO. - Audran's tuneful and
genuinely comic opera of "Olivette'' will
he next weeks offering of the Parry Opera
Company at Glen Echo In the "Mikado,' -
the organization proved itself one of the
strongest singing companies heard here in
a summer season, while some of the prin-
nj irn1 do f,,-- l.
Miss Alleen Crater. who. in the secondary
role of Pitt Sing. captured the comedy
honors of the feminine end of the cast, will
assume the title role and much is expected
OF her impersonatfon. George Broderick
a splendid basso as well as good actor
will make an excellent Capt. DeMerimac
while that droll little comedian, Frank
Deshon, may be expected to find some
fresh humor even in the stereotyped role
OF Coqueltcot. Harry Carter. stage mana
ger of the company will make his first ap-
pearance of the season in the tenor comedy
role of the conspiring Duke des Ifs. while
Miss Viola DArmon's contralto should be
heard to advantage in the score of the
Countess de Roussillon. Jay Taylor will
play Valentine, while Tom Daily as Mar
vejol, Selma Rough. as Veloutine, and Liz
zie Winner, as Moust,que, complete a prom
ising cast. The chorus may be relied upon
to do complete justice to the numerous
concerted numbers, and special scenery
and costumes have been provided for this
production.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-There
will be one speciality On the bill at the Ly-
ceum next weak with Jermon's Black Crook
Extravaganza Company that is attracting
considerable attention. In the several large
cities IN which the act has beer presented
it has been received with marked enthusi-
asm. and its success Is almost unprece-
dented. 1t comes under the title of "A
Milk White Bath and Is the unique con-
oeption of Mile. Reina, a charming Paris
ienne- AS its mama implies, the idea is de-
rived from the ultra-fas hionable fad of
bathing in milk. Among other prominent
names on the program are Larry Smith and
Mamie Champion. the comedy sketch duo;
the Americus comedy four, in comedy hits.
imtatiors, etc: Miss Kittie Wells, in
repertoire of new songs; Emery and Mar
low, refined travesty stars, and Miss kittie
Clement, the Bowery girl. There is mu-
steal burletta which serves an opening
piece and spectacular burlesque entitled
"A Night in Paris which is conglomera-
tion of witty dialogue, humorous complica-
tons and popular musical numbers inter-
woven harmoniously as to produce an
exceptionally pleasing and entertaining
fnale. Matinaes Monday. Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.