Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

collections Of Augustin Daily will not bring
one-half their actual value when sold.
My Son Ben closed it's season in To-
ronto last week. The play is one of the few
rural dramas which have failed to secure
paying patronage.
Ada Rehans refusal to join forces with
Richard Mansfield came so quick that it
gave him nervous prostration. Possibly
Miss Rehan was afraid she might forget
herself and sit down in the wrong chair at
a rehearsal.
Russian towns of more than 5000 inhab-
ltantS arc to have theaterS maintained by
the government in order to diminish drunk
ehnesS, which has increased greatly among
the peasantry during recent years. The
price OF tickets is to be about eight cents in
American money for the best seats in the
theater- This plan was tried several years
ago in one Russian province and met with
such success that the saloon keepers had to
close up and Sued the actors for such inter-
! ference with their business.
The character of Naughty Anthony in
David Belasco's new play of that title Is
professor of moral culture who has a
well patrOnized sanitarium near Chautau-
qua lake.
Jerome Sykes, who is being guided to
comic opera honor by b. d. Stevens in
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp. is a native
of Washington. born on the site of the Con-
sressional Library.
With the exception of James X Hackett
there is no dramatic star with whom
JCbyna Rowland. the leading lady could
appear. This, by reason of her height
which is six feet. Mr.. Hackett is six feet
two Hackett is to do Richard CarveT'
next season.
Before its first production at the Princess
Theater. London. Arthur Shirleys Trans
Vaai war play. For Queen and Country"
ms p1DIs heA, It'd,
in recognition of the popularity of kiplings
poem.
Edwin Stevens. light opera comedian. re-
turns to comedy in the title role of His
Excellency the Governor.
ent Naturalization of Hall Gaines novel.
The Christian in Australia. The first
scene is laid in Glory's Manx home. John
goes into the church and breaks with his
father. Act finds the heroine, the nos
pital nurse. breaking rules as carelessly as
hearts. and she cuts her calling to go
"on the halls This sends John into the
Brotherhood. to the life of which the third
act is devoted. Much is made of the mon
aStery of New Year eve, snow and stained
glass. clustered peace, and white-robed
choriSters, and Johns rebellion and eXpul-
sion on account of Brother Paul. The
fourth act passes in Glorys room, where
Mr.. Barrett leaves doubt that Glory's
victory over the fanatic is a victory of pas
sion of which there can be only one dram
attic outcome-John' death at the hands of
the people he was too weak to lead He and
she are made man and wife as he Is dying.
Starislaus STANCES dran1atization of QUO
ads has made a strong impression in
Chicago. STANCE has been hitherto known
a librettist. He was first teacher of
eiocution and afterward an actor.
1t is told that clerk in an Indiana hotel
heard MIR. Joseph Jefferson snoring Justify.
Being unable to separate the character of
Rip Van Wrinkle from the players person.
atty he absorbed the impression that Mr..
jefferson was in the habit of sleeping twen-
ty years at a stretch and Weakened him to
collect room rent in advance.
Charles Richman's engagement TO Miss
Jane Gray Of Troy, New York, is an
rOunced.
Mrs. Fiske has but two weeks more in
New York. at the expiration of which she
Will begin her tour of the ten cities in which
she will appear In Becky sharp this sea-
son.
According to cable dispatches the Fang
will play. Children of the Ghetto scored
an instantaneous success in London, where
it presented for the first time. except
ing its copyright performance, in England
at the Adelphi Theater on December IL,
Miss Mary Sanders will appear in Lit
tie Nell and the Marchioness' in Washing
ton later in the season.
The Bostonians have produced a new
opera in Chicago, THE Smugglers of
Badayez.'' The title is slightly reminiscent
of The Pirates of PenZance," but the opera
is not regarded as quite SO humorous.
Anna Held is in line for serious honors,
with expectations of production of DIT
vorcons." The play is one which might af-
ford safe bridge for the transit which she
has already begun from the career of a
speciality performer TO that of an actress.
1t is reported that Madam Hermann may
go out next season at the head of vauda-
Vile organization, managed by Burke &
Chase.