Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

| band. Mrs Findlay and James c. Barrows
| win again have roles just to their liking
William Ingersoli will play the part OF the
| easy -going man of leisure. a line in which
he Is unsurpassed by any young comedian
now on the stage, while Maud Haslam will
| have the lively high comedy part of Nora
Desmond, who finally wins him from his
| kindly cynicism into real participation In
romance and matrimony. John Lancaster
will be Jack Desmond. the American artist
| in Paris, while Miss Daisy Hammack
| formerly of the Linthicum Students. but
| now established on the professional stage,
will play the part of his younger sister,
Kate.
Alex. Kearney will carry the strong char
acter part of Marquis de Montessn the
French adventurer, who pursues Esmeralda
| for her reputed fortune, but deserts her
when he finds that the bonanza which has
converted her from a simple little mountain
girl into a heiress really belongs to her
| first love. Dave Hardy. ]. A. Bass will i'm
personate the American Spectator who
first locates the coal fields for the Rogers
family, and Marie G. West will have an
other maid servant part The scenes Of
the play are laid in North Carolina and
Paris, which will give ample opportunity
Tor contrasting the simple but honest life
of the Great Smokes with the gay disso-
lutte round of the French capital. and in
both scenic effects and costuming the man.
agement has taken ample care that every
thlng snail be complete and correct in de-
tail. "Esmeralda'' is remembered as one
of the most delightful dramas of its class,
and as this class is one particularly suited
to the tastes of Washington theater-goers
1t is safe to predict that the record for big
attendance now being established by The
Mighty Dollar will be endangered next
week.
GLEN observation-disclosures the cool
weather, which it was thought would be
discouraging to suburban theatergoers.
Glen Echo continues to attract large crowds
nightly. which is in itself sufficient proof
of the merits of the performances put UP
by the Parry Opera Company. Tonight
Will witness the last representation of The
Mascot, and after the usual popular Sun
day afternoon and evening concerts the
company will abandon opera bouffe for the
romantic music-drama. Fra Diavolo'' has
always ben a bone of contention for mu-
steal critics. While the spoken dialogue
naturally consigns it to the realm OF opera
conique. Its intense dramatic quality makes
1t rise at times to almost the dignity of
grand opera. Yet there IL combined with
the romantic story a most delightful vein
Of comedy, both high and low while the
disrobing scene of Zerlina and the death of
Fra Diavole are two sensational Incidents
not easily to be forgotten. Charles Hawley
WALL play the title role and his high bari
tone voice and manly presence should make
him an almost ideal robber chief. Alleen
Crater will be the Zeriina and she should
fill the physical If not the vocal require
ments of the role Harry Carter and Viola
ID Armon will appear as that delightful
comedy couple. Lord and Lady Allcash.
played by Frank Deshon and Tom Springer
The former, as Beppo. will also have an
opportunity for the display of that dramatic
ability of which he proved himself possess
ed by his portrayal of Gaspard the old
miser. Jay Taylor will sing Lorenzo the
soldier lover Of Zerlina, and Tom DAILY will
complete the cast In the part of the inn
Keeper. Special scenery and costumes
which mark all the productions of the
Parry company, have been provided for this
occasion. while the chorus will maintain It's
enViable record for strong singing in the
concerted numbers.
In response to the demand of society folk
who give dinners at the Glen and after
ward attend the opera, the management
has built in several boxes in the front of
the orchestra circle, which may be re-
served for private parties. While these
give quite metropolitan air to the subur-
ban amphitheater, they do rot in the least
interfere with the view of the stage from
all parts of the house
MUSICAL RECITAL.-The pupils of Mrs
Alice Strange Davis will give a recital at
Park Temple. 9Th and Trumbull streets
northwest, next Wednesday evening as
sisted by the temple choir and Miss Lola
Johnson, who has sung before the Presi-
dent and members of his cabinet Miss
Lula Harmer will render an aria from
Saint Saens Samson and Delilah." Mrs
Lulu j. Brooks and Mr.. Stanton Wormley
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