Evening star., 1898-07-05
AMuSEHENTS.

COLUMBIA THEATER.-A treat is pre-
pared for all lovers Of fun this week at
the. Columbia Theater. where that laughter
provoking farce. Innocent as Lamb,"
will be presented every night, with a mat
inee Saturday. The play is one Of the most
successful Of the productions of Walter 8.
Crane and Glonn McDonough and made a
great hit when 1t was here last year. The
Columbia Stock Company IL splendidly
adapted for the various roles Of this play,
and James o. Barrows as Tobias Pilking-
ton made decided hit by his quaint rem
oltion OF his part producing convulsiOns of
laughter Innocent as a Lamb" is filled
with comical situations. Pilkingtcn is a
wary old gentleman, who manages to main
tain reputation for innocence, although
he enjoys all sorts Of wicked 1arks with
the boys. Circumstances finally appear to
be against him, and his exposure to his
suspicious vito appears almost certain, but
reputation for innocence by a series Of
comtcal intrigCes. Barrows is well sus-
tanned. InEersoll as Jack summerville
made great success of his part, as he
ever-gisgling maid captivated the audi
ence. Agnes Findlay as the suspicious
Mrs. Pinkington created great amusement,
while Florena Wilberham. a new member
OF the company. played Lilly in captivat-
ing manner. Mr.. Lancaster as Dick Had
dinghy was given 4 popular reception. Ed
ward Mackay made a successful Irish com
edian In his part Of Dennis. while Alexan-
der kearney. ]. r. Furlong. Frank Ball
and J. A. Bass were favorites. Miss Has
lam as Kitty was given liberal applause,
and proved her versatility and her thor
ough value as an actress. The Columbia
Is sure to be crowded throughout the week.
GLEN ECHO AMPHITHEATER.-r This
Is season for ''Erminie." The magnifi-
cent revival in New York recantly was one
- th. k~:~
OF the metropolis. Now Washingtonians
are given the opportunity of hearing Ja-
cobowskfs tuneful work in Il production
that has excelled any heretofore put on
py ene Parry Opera Company at Glen Echo.
tnective scenery and stage settings and
elegant costumes, together with the high
class work of every member of the cast
ana chorus included in the performance,
make the Glen Echo "Erminie'' rival of
the New York presentation, with an ALL
star cast. and Francis Wilson, who made
his first success in this piece, as the lead
Ing attraction. While the favorites at the
Glen have not reached such an altitudin-
Gus height as the merry Wilson and his
associates in the New YORK production.
yet their work 10 every bit as enjoyable to
the summer seeker Of amusement The
PICK OF Mr.. Parry's company are engaged
IN "Erminie," and. together with the ex-
cellent chorus work and the orchestral rem
clifton Of the score by NJ. Towle's musi-
clans, production results that is indeed
q credit to the manageme and il delight
10 every lover Of music and Inirth. Two
performances were given yester lay after
noon and evening, and at each the amphi-
theater was we'll filled. The individual
work OF the cast. clever throughout, makes
every minute Of the opera ono of enjoy
ment. Mss Viola D'Armon. who has estab-
Nshed herself as a prime favorite is heard
In the title role, having ample opportunity
for displaying the fine qualities Of voice
she possesses and being yery entertain
Ing little girl. Miss Crater was welcomed
on the stage again after a weeks rest She
made her usual hit, and as Javotte was a
feature OF the production. Frank Ieshon
essays the leading comedy part of the ras-
cal Cadeaux. and he gets an abundance
OF run out OF his character. His "Dichey
Bird song proved a winner, aid he was
eEcored until the audience grew weary of
applauding. 1t scanned chat they wanted
the droll little fellow to continue singing
forever. 'Dicky" Carroll, well Known
comedian, has Joined me G1an company,
work being of the same order that has
made him one Of the best lignt opera
comedians Of the day. Nr. Charles Haw-
ley as the Marquis and Harry Carter as
the Chevalier are both clever a. ever The
other members of the company are seen
IN minor roles and in the chorus. The pro-
duction is without doubt the most elab-
crate yet attempted at Glen Echo and the
success Is in like proportion.
THE UNION ROOF GARDEN.--The
Union Roof Garden, on top Of the big
Union station at seth street and Prospect
avenue, Georgetown, will be opened to-
night when a musical and high-class vau-
deville program will be rendered. The gar
den was to have opened last night, nut the
rain came along and dfnched the large
crowd present and the evenings perform