Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-21
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splendid natural talent, ripened by years of
hard labor in long list of most exacting
parts and in support of recognized stars,
entities her to most favorable consideration
in her coming stellar venture as Glory
Quayle in Hall Gaines THE Christian" in
which she will make her first formal ap-
pearance at the National Theater Monday
evening. Miss Allen is product of true
fidelity to real dramatic art, of years of
concentration, Of most exhaustive study
and of sound appreciation of the RESPONSE
bilitfes which rest on the genuine artistic.
She made her debut in the Boston Theater
Stock Company when about fifteen years
of age. Three years later she was leading
woman for John Mccullough. Then fol-
lowed an engagement with the elder Sal
VIM, in whose support she played BESIDE
mona, Parthenia, Resale and Cordelia.
She next supported Joseph jefferson and
William ]. Florence in their revivals of old
comedies, making genuine hit as Lydia
Languish in The Rivals" As Cicely
HCmespun in The Heir at Law and
Fanny Haddon in Capt. Letterblair," she
also greatly added to her reputation. Eight
years ago she joined Charles FL ohmans
forces and created the part of Gertrude
Ellngham in "Snenandoah.' Two years
later she became the leading lady OF Mr..
Charles Frohman's New ork Empire
Theater Stock Company, and from that
time up to the of last season, she
created all the important leaCs in I,r.
Frohmans productions. Miss Allen IS es-
pecialIy noted for her extraordinary versa
tiiity. Many artistes can play any one line
OF parts well, but rarely is one equipped
as Miss Allen is, capable of portraying the
entire gamut of dramatic expression from
light comedy to strong heroic situations.
The part of Glory Quayle is the most OK
acting she has ever attempted, for it not
but also great dramatic strength in very
strong situations she has with John Storm
in the third and fourth acts. Miss Aliens
debut is attracting great attention here,
and her appearance IN the part of Glory
QUayle in The Christian" a the National
Theater Monday evening Will undoubtedly
prove a mdsEet which Will lraw very
large audience to witness this important
event.
CRESTON CLARKE AND ADELAIDE
PR1NCE-TheSe artists are deservediy Ia
vCriteS and are assured q hearty welcome.
Their brilliant engagements everywhere
have placed them definitely among the best
young artists on the American stage. In
temperament, charm of manner, personal
attractions and historic gifts Mr.. Clarke is
especially adapted for romantic roles. He
possesses. the difficult art of being sympa-
thetic and pathetic without maWkishness.
He has d tine power of restraint, which,
when the crisis comes, makes the outbreak
delicate, yet manly, and he possesses a
sudden power of suggestions which makes
a look, a meditation of the voice or a
slight gesture perfectly dramatic and con-
Vincing. Miss Prince is an able second
to Mr.. Clarke, and acts with delightful
naturalness and intellectual force. MIR.
Clarke begins an engagement at the Co
lumbia Theater Monday evening, Septem-
Der 20, and will appear in the following
repertoire: Monday, Friday and Saturday
matinee, THE Marble Heart Tuesday
and Thursday matinees, David tiarrick"
and "A Point of Honor" Wednesday, The
Fools Revenge Thursday, THE Last of
His Race Saturday night, The Bells
A FEMALE DRUMMER.-One of the
most phenomenal successes of the season,
Chas. E. Blaneys "a Female Drummer"
will be seen at the Lafayette Square Opera
House next week. The comedy is written
in the prolific authors happiest vein, and
is overlooking with refined wit. 1t deals
with the trials and tribulations of Smooth
& Silk, the two old prcprietors of large
department store, and the efforts of Hasa
Bargain, female drummer, to force her
particular line of goods on the market. The
troubles of Smooth & Silk are further aug
mented by the antics of Buttons, the ele-
vator boy; Super, a superstftious negro, and
Carrie Cash, whose constant habit of chew
ing gum causes CONSERVATION among the
firm and employees. The title role is in the
hands of Miss tombstone Bennett whose
work in the many Frohman companies has
gained her fame, and whose style and man
ere Enthusiastically fit for the new role.
She is ably supported by Geo Richards,
Eugene Garfield, Willis P. Sweatman, Tony
Williams, Miss Lizzie Melrose and the less
parts in the hands of a very capable
company of thirty-fve people, together
with twenty very pretty girls who add en-
joyment to the performance. The company
is equipped with elaborate scenery for the
entire three acts of the comedy. Alto
gether, II will be one of the most enjoyable
tl,,.
IAN ENEMY TO THE KING"-"An
Enemy to the King will he the attraction
at the Academy of Music next week This
is a romantic drama in four acts. written
by + N. Stephens. The scenes are laid in
the province of Berrt, France. The time
is the autumn OF 1881 The subject is an
episode in the conflict waged by Henry III,
King OF France, against the HuSuenots.
Claude de la Chatre, the governor of Berri,
is loyal TO the king and the church. He is
therefore bitter enemy Of the Hugue.
nots. He makes every effort to expel them
from the province of which he is governor.
The leader of the Huguenots. Earnonton
de Launay, is brave and ski'lful. He sue
cessfully ovades the efforts of the COVER
nor to Nil or capture him. Finally the
governor resorts to straLasem. He induces
Julie de Varion. lovely girl of the Cath
oiic party, to attempt to secure the conf
dence and affections of De Launay and
then betray him. The reward offered by
who mas been sentenced % death. she is
successful in winning the confidence and
love of De Launay. In SO doing, however,
she Loses her own heart. Then begins III
her a struggle between the love for her
father and that for De Launay She re
fuses to betray De Launay. He follows her
to the governors castle. and When the gov
ernor Is about to put Julie TO death for ner
refusal De Launay rescues her from the
hands of the assassin and compels the gov
ernor to make terms.
AMERICAN BEAUTIES. - Bryant and
Watson's American beauties will be the at
traction at Kernan's next week, and will
present, among many other new features,
the latest and most satirical burletta, en-
titled KOSHER caricaturing the adven-
ture of a Hebrew general, in which role w.
B. Watson is afforded abundant opportunity
to indulge in his characteristic Yeddish
witticisms. The burletta is replete with
amusing complications and sensational sit
uations and is handsomely staged and
mounted. There are twentysiX representa-
tive American beauties in the show, who,
bedocked in tasteful costumes, form rare
treat to the eye Among the carde are
Watson and Dupree, Perry and Burns, Les
lie and Curdy, Monroe sisters the Rumins
and Mildred Murray.
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