Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

zenith of its fame, with Mr. Gillette, as en-
the forthcoming occasion, in the principal
peculiar significance for Washington
playSoers for these reasons: In the first
place this city will be the only one on the
American continent to see this special re-
V1Val; and, in the second place, Mr.. Gillette
and his fellow players will sail a week frcm
next Wedn esday for England. and on the
10th proximo will begin run Of TOO
Much Johnson" at the Garrick Theater,
London Every line and situation Of TOO
Much Johnson" is characteristic of William
Gillette. 1t exemplifies his quick wit and
his crisp, dry humor, and 1t exploits that
marvellous skill in play building, with situa-
tons that do more than word-painting,
that have made this author-actor famous.
All through this play the characters ON the
stage are seemingly in serious trouble, they
live In the veriest of lachrymoSe atmos-
pheres, yet out of that very fact the merri-
ment of the audience Is generated-and it is
genuine merriment too, the merriment that
springs from the truest of comedy writing.
The same company that is to support Mr.
Gillette here will, as has been intimated,
accompany him to London. and it will havs
the satisfaction, within three short weeks,
of tickling the risibles of playgoers in the
capitals Of England and America The
headed by Miss Ida Conquest. who has
been specially assigned from Charles Frch-
mans Empire Theater Company. of which
she is very conspicuous member, while
Hope Ross will also be in the cast. Sam
Reed, Joseph Francoeur, Arnold DAILY, Jo-
seph Brennan, Robert Hickman and other
well-known actors will assist in the merry
making, as will Kate Meek, who will play
her old part of the irasclble, trouble MAX
Ing nlother-1n-law. The same scenic equip
ment that Messrs F'rohman and Gilletts
will show to the LondOners will be seen in
Washington. The only matinee is sched-
uled for Saturday.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-The attraction
Piney Ridge" a play produced at that
house earlier in the season with great
success. 1t is a play of the southeastern
ranges of the Blue Ridge mountains. The
scenes simply show the rudimentary life
of the Tennessee as the more somber back
ground of a story the main action Of which
is carried forward in the bright atmos-
phere of southern home life. 1t is full Of
human interest and not overdrawn either
in incident or character. Its men and
women are types familiar to the everyday
life of the region depicted in the play.
There is quite a thread of characteristic
comedy, and the play, while avoiding ex-'
tremes, is one Of absorbing interest. The
scene at Piney Ridge on Sunday night,
with its romantic atmosphere, its deep
human interest and its almost savage
force, is said to be one of exceptional
power and intensity. A carefully selected
company will support the author in the
presentation Of the play, and 1t includes,
among others, Georgia Waldron, Louise
Rial. Elizabeth Field, Frederick Julian, 3.
]. Murphy, Van Kinzie. w. F. Garfield,
Marie Kinzis, Olive Maud Davis and 9TH
erS.
popularity all Of the great dramas that
have been produced, Is the play Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" a dramatization Of Mrs
Harriet Beecher Stoves work of that title
1t Is, without doubt, the finest American
drama ever written. and holds place in
the heart of every American. This great
drama, at Niblo's Garden, New York, I'm
1879, proved the GROWING success of the
year. For nearly twelve months thous-.
ands were turned away nightly. unable to
get admittance, and the card Standing
Room Only" met the view Of the late
conner. It's success having proved so great
throughout this country, induced an enter
prising manager TO venture on its present
alton in England. 1t was produced in
London, where 1t. took the citizens OF the
worlds metropolis by storm, and con-
tinued to be the popular dramatic attrac-
ton for long season. From London it
was taken to all the principal cities and
towns in England. Scotland, Ireland and
Wales, and in all places it received the
hearty approval of the people. Al. w.
Martin will present this drama in all its
old-time beauty at the Grand Opera House.
one week, commencing Monday night,
March %. with matinees Wednesday and
saturday, with company Of sixty people,
including the famous minstrel star. Nit
e. Barlow, as Uncle Tom"
THE LYCEUM THEATER.-Manaeer
h n. 1h attraction next week will be one
OF the most important in the history of the
Lyceum. In conjunction with the Vanity
Fair Company, a burlesque organization
which Is acknowledged one of the very
best now touring the vaudeville circuit,
Manager Herman will present as a special
feature the -FItzsimmons fight. IL
Illustrated by the veriscope, which machine
was especially designed and constructed
mir
pictures Of the fight, taken at the ringside
at Carson City. New, March IT, 1897 They
are controlled by Dan Stuart and VIM A.
Brady. Notwithstanding the enormous ex-
pense in securing such an attraction the
regular prices Of the Lyceum will prevail,
but instead Of the usual matinees Mana
ger Herman has decided to give matinees
oaliy. vanity Fair was the greatest hit
OF last season, and, unlike most productions
OF Its kind, it possessed considerable dra-
matte talent, and was unsurpassed in its
magnificent scenic display. From the rise
until the fall of the curtain, it is a con-
t1Euous surprise of the beautiful, the pic
turesque and novel in mechanical wonders
and the clever in comedy. The produc-
ton can well lay claim to the title Of 1.-THE
banner attraction OF the day." as nothing
approaching 1t in the mysteriously mar
Vicious has ever been seen on the boards
OF this country.
THE NORDICA CONCERT,lrbe concer,
to be given by Madame Nordica at the La
fayette Square Opera House next Thursday
afternoon promises to be an event of I'M
usual interest. Lillian Nordica was born in
Maine and comes Of Yankee stock. She is
q believer in American music and the
American methods of teaching, and is ready
to demand at all times for American art
lists the same recognition which is gtyan
those from abroad. She has won approval
and favorable criticism of critics and Of
people in the old world as well as in her
own country. 1t was at Beyreuth at the
great festival that unequivocal recognition
was first given to the TALENTED American.
It was there that she first sang Elisa" and
gave instructions to other artists who had
previously claimed to have won their SPURS
in tie musical world. Madame Nordica,s
numbers at this concert will be a group Of
four songs by Mrs. H. H. A. Beach and
Messrs. Mcdowell, DeKovsn and w a.
Chadwick. Massenet's "Elegie," with a
cello obligato by Mr.. Leo Stern; Gounods
aria from the Queen of Sheba" and the
trio from Faust" Mr.. Evan Williams.
the celebrated tenor of the Springfield
Worcester and Maine festivals, and who is
favorably known here by his singing with
the Choral Society this winter, has selected
for his numbers Lend Me Your Aid. by
Gounod. and group of thr.e songs-"To
Sylvia" by Schubert; Moonlight" by
Schuman, and Cloudy Heights Of Tatra. .
by Dvorak. Mr.. Leo Stern, the cello yirta-
oso, will play the Introduction and Ga
VOTE" by Fitzenhagen, and two numbers