Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
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1umbfa next week, and his presence in this
city will be especially welcome to the low
ers Of comedy, with whom he stands as q
representative Of the best and funniest.
He will present His Fathers Boy" which
has made conspicuous success. The lead
ing character is man who has been prac-
ticing a system of subterfuge upon his wife
in order to get from her an increase in the
allowance which she gives to him from the
family funds. For years. this deceit has
been going on, and finally comes the time
when a disclosure seems almost certain
Many times the lie is on the point of be-
coming apparent, and the central figure
gets into no end of difficulties His COM
pany is almost a stock organization, since
Mr. Reed retains the favorites who have
year Isadore Rush, beautiful in appear
ance and elegant In dress, is the leading
lady, and has an especially congeniai char
acter in the WIFE The others in the COM
pany are Lottie Alter, Alethea Luce, Mary
Myers. Sheridan Upper, Brandon Hurst,
Julian Reed, L. p Hicks and James Doug
las
LORD AND LADY ALGY."-Charies
Frohman's Empire Theater Company,
which is about to make its tenth annual
visit to Washington, will begin a weeks
engagement at the National Theater next
Monday evening. in new comedy illustra-
1--WE OF the manners of London's smartest
set, and which Is entitled Lord and Lady
Algy." The play is by R. c. Carton of
eiberty Hall fame, and it has been one
of the triumphs of the Empire Theater
New York Mr.. Cartons play is brilliantly
written and delicious humor pervades It
and the exquisite atmosphere of its pic
lures is no less inviting than the delightful
breeziness of the characters it presents. 1t
nave separated In friendly manner and
OF the incidents which bring them together
Ihese incidents are amusing and effective
ana preserve the interest to the final curtain.
oct NIL to-, IL
VIM Faversham as Lord Algy and Miss
Jessie Millward as Lady Algy won new
iaurels. and 1t was said these roles brought
them forward in the cleverest phases of
their acting. They are at the head of Mr.
frohmans company, and will appear in
their original roles here.
THROUGH THE CHARACTERISTICS
initial dramatic venture of a college-bred
man is usually in the romantic or sup
posed1y classic drama. Such is not the
new, nautical melodrama, Through the
Breakers which comes to the Academy
next week. This Is Mr.. Davis first eff
fort in dramatic composition. and the evil
tastes are said to be everywhere pro-
nounced 1t is said to have strong, CO.
herent plot and an abundance of appro-
pirate scenery. 1t is claimed that the COM
prising such well known people as Fannie
McIntire, ]. Hay Cossar, Sol Aiken, James
Bevins, Antoinette Walker and Josie
Bacon.
ADELAIDE HERRMANN.-The New
Grand will present as its second December
offering beginning with next Monday matt
anced program Adelaide Hermann, the
talented and beautiful widow of Hermann
the Great is the special feature. Since the
death OF her husband Nine. Hermann has
continued and improved his line of work.
and TODAY is unfuuA the Onlv nroStf6ipi-
tatrtce. Her performance is given under
the picturesque title Of "A Night in Japan"
and 1t includes many new and startling
Illusions. She Is assisted by the Hermann
the Great. company and the locale selected
affords the use of gorgeous costumes and
exquisite scenic setting. All the magic
wonders of the orient are illustrated by
Nine. Hermann with the grace and ease
of Yogi adept and the act is wholly di-
verting. Lillian Burkhart also returns In a
new dramatic conception, entitled "A Deal
on Change" 1t was built expressly for
her use, and consequently gives her am
pie opportunity for her brilliant qualities
a Coincidence. She has provided for
herself gowns of the latest Partisan mode
Edna Bassett Marshall and her street Arab
quartet are included in next weeks, bill
Several months ago this little company
played successfully at the New Grand. Miss
Marshall will return in better voice than
before, and her singing will be appreciated
even more popularity. Changes have been
made in the act that those who saw 1t
first will find enough newness to make it
especially pleasing again. Lille Western,
the accomplished instrumentalist, Is the
fourth on the list. She is new to Wash
ington, but has made a success in other
cities. Behman and Spalding will also
present their speciality, THE Acrobat and
Tramp" Gordon Eldrid, latter-day mon
ologist is the concluding number.
PADEREWSKI.-There is no denying the
fact that Paderewski stands at the head of
10 hi
country in the eyes of the people. The sale
of seats. which opened Monday morning at
Droeps music store. has been little less
than marvellous. the first days takings
alone being considerably over thousand
dollars. and already kilograms and letters
have been pouring in ordering seats from
schools and educational institutions as far
south as the state of North Carolina. This
great Polish pianist will give his only re-
cltal in this city at the Columbia Tuesday
afternoon. December 10. at AIS pm. The
two things which make Paderewskfs play
ing unique are his peculiar temperament
and his peculiar pedaling. His technical in
structon and the method by which he was
taught to be able to express his feelings
play also an important part.
RICE AND BARTON.-Rice and Barton,s
big gaiety spectacular extravaganza com
pany begins the engagement at Kernan's
next week. This organization ranks second
to none on the road this season 1t is
headed by those two versatile comedians
I>iCe anu barton, ana MISS Frankie HaineS
a talented burlesquer They are supported
by several very clever fun-makers and a
big chorus Of young and handsome girls. clad
In beautiful costumes. The curtain raiser is
Rice and Barton's latest success, Maud of
the Tenderloin, which gives picture of the
sporty side OF life In the great METROPOLIS
During the piece the fun is fast and fu-
rious. and situations of the most ludicrous
kind follow in rapid succession In the oio
Barton and Eckhoff Introduce their musical
act, Touhey and Mack their bagpipes. ana
the Princeton Sisters and Hickey and Nell
son, from the European music halls have
their novel specialties. In this portion of
the program ]. K. Mullen and Annie Dunn
Will also appear. The afterpiece will be
new and uproariously funny farce-comedv
called "McDoodle's Flats or "Satan's
Inn, In which frankie Haines will have
the leading part, assisted by nearly every
BROADWAY BURLEsoUERs.,-
BlJou will inaugurate somewhat different
policy next week by playing regular road
snow, instead OF the house stock COMPANY
and specially engaged olio. 1t is not
Manager Wellington's intention. however
to dispense with his house company. but he
VIII alternate 1t with the travelling attrac-
TONS that will be booked from time to
time. And when playinp road shn,,,