The times., 1898-10-23

attire, In which style of raiment she has |
always appeared most captivating. With
gentlemans evening dress, which she |
wears In the first act. and a golf costume, !
donned in the second, she Is said to be |
dream of beauty. The authors have |
fitted her with role that should pecul- |
iarly suit her methods. In 1t she has
chance to be chic and to disport after the
manner that has won her triumphs in
previous productions.
Washington is the first big city to see
"The Little Host" After a weeks en-
gagement here it is said to go into the
New York Casino for a run. that theater
having been selected out of five prominent
houses which were placed at the disposal
of Miss FoX's manager Immediately after
the verdict that followed the opening per-
formance in Albany n. Y, was sent over
the wires.
THE Little Host was written for the
sole purpose of affording an evening of
delight. 1t does not pretend to possess
conspicuous literary merit. The music.
which is abundant and altogether pretty
and dainty, was supplied by w. 7. Fran
els and Thomas Chilvers. There are four
teen numbers. and on the occasion of the
initial presentation each one is claimed to
have received a double encore. There are
no less than four well-known comedians
in the company-R. z. Graham. Eugene
ORourke, John C. Slayin. and II. D.
Blakemore. The two first of these gen.
tlemen have starred successfully. Mr..
Slavin Is one of the youngest ftIn-makers
on the stage, and in several of the New
York Casino productions has proven a
prominent figure. Mr.. Blakemore, while
not as celebrated as the others, is an
actor of exceedingly humorous procilivi-
| ties. In Hugh Chilvers Miss Fox has
! leading baritone of remarkable stage ap-
! pearance, who is the possesssor of a
| voice that has Won for its owner the
| highest distinction in the realm of grand
| opera.
"The Little Host Is said to be opulent
| in beautiful feminine principals. Among
these are Mabel Bouton, Adella Barker,
/ Emily Francis and Alice Johnson. The
| chorus is described as having none but
| young women In 1t, and it Is promised
| that such a collection of bewilderingly
lovely girls has never before been seen
| here. In their fetching costumes, they
have proven one Of the sensations of the
performance everSwhefe. Among the sa-
lient features of Aheg Entertainment is a
golf chorus. Twenty OF Miss Fox's beau
is Miss Fox herself alooking chic and
lovely in a genhemRA's golf raiment
Probably there is no woman on the
American stage today who has more or
firmer friends among jthea tergoers gen.
orally than Della Fox. On the occasion
! of the trial performance of 1.-The Little
Host she was the recipient of no less
than 400 kilograms, containing good wish
es from every section Of the country,
and from the most distinguished persons.
She employed the services of three secre-
taries on the following day in sending
replies. In Washington 1t Is no exagger-
alton to say that the entire amusement
loving population are her admirers. The
advance sale indicates that she will play
here one of the most brilliant engage
ments of her career.
CoIumhia-"GOipg to the Races"
The only pantomimic comedy that will
be seen in Washington this season Is to
be given at the Columbia Theater one
week. beginning tomorrow night, when
the Byrne brothers present an entirely
new offering, entitled, "Going to the
Races" The stars are now the recog.
nized leaders of pantomime in this coun.
try, and are described as being entertain
ers of high standard. Nothing in the
acrobatic line is supposed to be too diff
ficult for them, and the ease with which
they accomplish the most remarkable
feats is marvellous to behold They ars
almost sufficient in themselves for 6
show, but wisely allow others who have
claims to recognition to help in the mer
rymaking
!, The brothers have an inexhaustibl,