Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
ANU SEMENTS.

COLUMBIA THEATER.-David Belasco
mas been giving his entire time to the re-
hearsais of his new comedy, Naughty An
thony- These rehearsals have been con-
Quoted in New York for the past few weeks
and 1t is now expected that several full
dress rehearsals will be had here in the CO.
lurnbia Theater prior to the opening in this
cOzy playhouse on Christmas night 1t has
been some years since Mr.. Beiasco pro-
duced a comedy, having devoted his energy
and talents to more serious work such as
The Heart of Maryland and 'Zaza"
Much has been said of Mr. Belasco's
method of rehearsing play and It can be
said truthfully that he is giving Naughty
Anthony the benefit of mis- undivided at
tention- The days are given to the COM
pany and the nights to planning out the
work for the morrow. 1t is generally con-
coded that BelascO is one of the abIest stage
managers of today. Many remember the
marvellous things he did on the little stage
of the Lyceum TheateT in New York,
where he was the stage manager as well
playwright for many years He did prac-
tically the same work in the Empire
Theater, New York, when it was first
opened. until he decided to devote his en-
ergies to a field that was more independent
as well as congenial. He certainly has had
no reason to regret this step, for he has
since known nothing but success. But in
Naughty Anthony he will for the first
time be untrammeled. 1t is the first Ven
ture back of which he places his own
money. Much will be expected of anything
Frank Worthing Blanche Bates. W. j. LIE
Moyne, Maud Harrison, William Elton,
Olive Redpath, Albert Bruning. Mary Bar
ker. Samuel Edwards. Fanny Young,
Gillingwater. Ethel Norman, E. p. Wilks
Catherine Black, Brandon lyman and Janet
Hudson.
NATIONAL THEATER-The sale of
seats for the engagement of James K.
Hackett will begin at the New National
tomorrow morning. Mr. Hackett is to APP
pear next week in Anthony Hopes famous
romance Rupert of HentZau," which was
most successfully presented at this theater
last March. The play has been so success
full, in fact that Mr.. Hacketts manager.
Daniel Frohman, has not thought it neces-
sary to provide his star with any other
vehicle up to the present time. Rupert of
Hentzau' is a continuation Of Mr.. Hopes
Prisoner of Zenda.'' 1t is in four acts
and seven scenes. Mr.. Hackett plays the
dual role of Rudolf Rassendyll and the
King Of Ruritania, Rudolf the Fifth. He is
supported by strong company.
LAFAYETTE sQUARE-Robert B. Man
tell will be at the Lafayette Theater Christ
ger and the Cross" When Mr.. Mantell
first read Joseph Hattons novel he realized
at once its adaptability for stage pur-
poses. Mr.. Mantell consulted with Man
Mr.. Hatton be asked for dramatic rights to
his book. They secured the services of w.
A. Tremayne, who wrote "A Secret War
rant" 1t was an anxious moment for all
when Mr.. Tremayne's adaptation was sub
mitted for Mr.. Hatton's approval. but the
author was delighted. 1t is the Tremayne
play that Mr.. Mantell Is now presenting
with success in all the leading theaters.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bennett comes to
the Academy next week in her original
In in Ia
Drummer Since its primal presentation
in Washington fifteen months ago this at
traction has won degree Of prosperity I'M
usual even in this financially productive
age. The company is strong, including
thirty-siX acting people. OF the principals
in support of Miss Bennett many are we'll
known here. James Smith was for years a
favorite farce comedy performance, while
Willis Sweatman is a minstrel entertainer
of reputation. Nellie ONeill Is clever
dancer. whose business has been widely
mer" Is the only humorous entertainment
in the city next week, an immense business
should be assured
JAMES O. BARROWS' SKETCH-One
of the most promising comedy sketches Of
fered by the New Grand, where the best
has always been considered none too good
Is Tactics" in which James o. Barrows-
Jimmie Barrows'' as he is affectionately
known here-appears. 1t is not an exagger-
alton to say that Mr.. Barrows Is one of the
ten, and he won the regard in which he Is
held by his remarkably versatile work as a
character actor and comedian while a mem
Der Of the Columbia Theater Summer Stock
Company several seasons ago. This will
be his first appearance here in polite vaude-
vile. and he deservedly has the distinction
of being chief headliner'' in the New
Grand's bill next week. Tactics is half
| hour play, which, judging by the critical
commentator 1t received in New York
| and Boston recently, will become town talk
| before the week is out. The story revolves
/ around two veterans, one of the blue and
| the other of the gray. The second number
| will be furnished by Garfield and Carleton
/ those exceedingly clever actors whose rep.
| utations have preceded them. 1mogene Com.
| err descriptive vocalist. who enjoys great
| popularity in New York. and whose alleged
| death after mysterious disappearance
| caused comment not long ago, will appear
| Farnum and Seymour will present theil
| humorous conception entitled Shadow anC
| the Colonel" Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Oar