Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-25
ADJUSTMENTS,

COLUMBIA THEATER. - Backward,
turn backward Time, In your flight!
Give US the days when the stage was all
right Give us the days when the actor
might win the publcs applause and it's
cash with East Lynne the days when
a herolnes penitent signs sent handker-
chiefs straight to lachrymose eyes;
when farce and burlesque, though they
might score hit, still took back seat to
the good old "legit. Whoa, Pegasus!
Nothing but the most stiIted and rever-
entail prose should be used in speaking of
play which has enabled so many femi-
nine auditors to drown their sorrows in
tears. The man whose sole delight in life
is to persuade somebody to listen to his
"reminiscences was in his glory last night
Sometimes he is just Il little pathetic, but
this was his night, and he chuckIed with
fiendish glee as he laid hold upon friend
and stranger alike and dragged him into
the cobwebby corridors of the past Time
had turned backward for him, and he
drank in every word Of the dialogue with a
thirst which knew no quenching.
If the performance at the Columbia The
alter last night did no more than afford the
self-appointed champion of bygone things
chance to talk and the young woman a
chance to weep, it served a high and prop
er purpose. The auditor who was insens-
Bile to the emotional appeal of the play
might still find interest in observing it as
an example of how they did things in those
good old days. Its pOpularity-for DESPITE
its long career East Lynne" must still be
ranked as one of the popular pays-;s due
to its concentrated quality as a love story
1t has survived while far better plays from
an artistic point of view have disappeared
from the horizon. 1t is about as emphatic
a vindication could be imagined for the
managers demand for heart interest even
at the expense of art.
The company gave very even perform
ance of the play-One which was not dis
ccrdant to East Lynne traditions Miss
Eugene Blair and Mr.. William Bramwell
played the roles of chief responsibility in
manner which accounts for the popularity
which East Lynne has enjoyed under
their Interpretation in other parts of the
country.
GLEN ECHO PARK-Haley's Concert
Band and Miss Margaret Koontz were the
leading attractions at Glen Echo Park last
evening in the immense amphitheater and
although the weather was threatening
great many pleasure-Seekers enjoyed the
performance of the band and the sweet So
prano voice of Miss Koontz. Prof. Haley
is arranging some new and novel features
to be introduced by his band this week
The large open end of the casino has been
cleared and dancing is INDUCED in nightly.
| One of the pretty features added recently
to the park is the banking of the fountain
with hundreds of varcoored electric lights.
Crowds of ladies and children visit the
beautiful park during the day. enjoying
the grandeur of the scenery of the Potomac
and the abundance of shade trees makes
the glen ideal spot for picnic parties.
Mr.. Deyber has associated with him in
the management Mr.. William LETTERS, who
will look after the amusement end of the
park. The Metropolitan line transfers its
patrons free TO the District line where only
one additional fare is charged direct to
Glen Echo Park