Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

NATIONAL MISUNDERSTANDING Is
glad to welcome Way Down East"
thousands of men and women, whose early
years were bounded by the green fields of
summer the natural skating ponds of win
ter, the long walks to the district school,
coming home late to frugal country sup
per, viii be glad to go and sit under the
spell Of Deacon Bartlett's cheer in Way
Do"n East. Shore Acres and the "Old
Homestead' never wear out. Way Down
East belongs to the same category. This
pretty play or rural New England ran for
nearly six months in New York last winter
mas played ten weeks in Boston and has
peen popular in smaller cities The play is by
iottie Blair Parker, and, like other fine New
England dramas, the plot Is Of less moment
than the character drawing and the faith
1 I'l with which New England types and
HE are reproduced. The story concerns
Elri deceived by mock marriage. whom
the son OF farming squire wishes to mar
ny. Inc squire learns the girls story, or
part OF 1t, and casts her out of his house
where she has been living. The SON goes
with her and later the father relents and
the family Is reunited That is almost as
oid as the granite hills Of New Hampshire;
IL happens every week in the theater and In
Ire. But Mrs. Parker has been able to in
olcate the human quality of her characters
In way to touch the heart Of her audi
by competent cast of actors. Phoebe
DaVies, who has played melodramas here
with Joseph Grismer, but who has never
had part justifying the brilliant rennta-
ton she brought here from California, a
lie" years ago, has established herself as
an actress of truth and power BY her ner
h hrh n OF the heroine Of this play. The
hiard-hearted squire is played by Odell VIII
llams, who has done many similar narts
wen, ana the cast includes Forrest Robin
f BunpY rel Edw a5aney Eye George Rackus, John
SSIordon Jeanne Willard, Pearl Evelvnne
sara stevens and Ella Hugh Wood, IVA,
jubilee t Wesk VIII W,i be at the National ali
Saturday. The Wednesday matines Nil 'i ho
gwen at popular prices, and the Saturda ov
nia'ihee at regular matinee prices
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-For the r,,ea,,
commencing at the Monday matinee an in
tosalIoh new 10 Washington, but which has
pio ,Ya very successful in nearly all the
i ii cues OF the country, will be presented
Inc performances will commence at No.
eNer9 gay and continue uninterruDtedtv mn
III midnight; Continuous performances are
ton public will take kindly to them a Ia r5a
ana varied program has been arranged bv
burke and Chase and will include the "a
NOUS Chaoe japanese troupe of ten per
SONS. whose performances early in the sea
son were such a pronounced success TIL,
WIZ present an almost new program. +
EdWin Browne, well-known and popular
Hnasnlnston actor, supported by Mrs.
browne and his own company will present
a comedy sketch written by himself Miss
Josephine Arthur the young soprano will
again be heard. Pretty Dorothy Drew. the
1HdI iiiHs toHledlenne; Duffy, Sawtelle md
Dulty, the singers, dancers and comedians:
Dawson, CaVille and Dawson. in a clever
dancing speciality; Henshaw and Hoyt clev
9 G, travesty artists: La Clair, La Nard and
ruin, IN their buTleSque on Uncle Toms
Cabin entitled Marks the Lawver.';
May Wentworth, comedienne. vocalist and
musical artist; Ahern and Patrick In their
singing and dancing comedy sketch: Carrie
Behf. character change artist LIE Rov and
MOTHS, In their comedy acrobatic specially.
German and Proctor, In q sketch introduc-
ing number of musical instruments. and
BIanch Ruskin, young lady of this citv
who is a clever artist, very well known in
the newspaper world. will present a num-
Der Of charcoal sketches showing some
weil-known personages. Prof. Ackley's
orchestra will furnish the music Pop
ular prices of admission will obtain for
this week only, which will be the last of
the present season. The next regular sea-
son Will open on September II, after a COM
plete and thorough renovation of the the
alter.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
er & Crane, who put forth the claim that
they possess in the performances served by
their vaudeville and athletic company the
greatest cure for ennui ever discovered
Will subStantiate this declaration on Mon
day at Kernans Lyceum. Every artist on
the list is well known TO every patron of
vaudeville, and we'll liked. too, for that
matter-so taken collectively, they should
put up flrst-class and enjoyable entertain
ment. The artists include West and Will
liams, parody singers: DeVeaux and De
Neaux, musical artists; Misses Bigger and
Dreher. duetists; Maddox and Beach Muir
ray and Murray, Major Mardo Brown, Mile.
Darlett and the late European novelty
Mons. Laurent and Mile. Carolo. At the
conclusion of their performance Laurent
guarantees to break with his naked fist any
rock that any one in the audience wishes to
bring him. Athletes will be seen with physi-
cal strength, and Ernest Roeber the wres-
Ting Ora eco Roman champion of the world
wi II Snl ura Inc ,.-;t
wrestling partner, Leo PardelIo, or will
wrestle any one anxious to tackle the cham
pion. In addition to the regular perform
ances, afternoon and evening, there will be
a midnight matinee for the benefit of stran-
gers
MANAGER KERNAN'S BENEFIT-The
entertainment at Hughey Kernan's benefit
June bids fair to prove the most excellent
ever provided at the Lyceum. Reports in
dictate that the Hot Hit Burlesque Company
which is now playing a two weeks engage
ment at New York, is an up-to-date or
ganization, with all the latest features of
oio and burlesque calculated to suit the
varied tastes of the patrons of variety
houses. Besides many favortes it will in
troduce to the patrons of the Lyceum
number of new artists, who, if not so we'll
known here are recognized as among the
idols Of Bowery theater-goers, who set a
standard of talent which the most astute
variety manager is compelled to recognize
Added to these features will be the high
class volunteers, and the program will I'M
doubtedly please the most fastidious.
THE BIJOU THEATER-A long list of
clever vaudeville people composing O pro-
gram of sufficient strength to pack the
Bijou at every performance has been booked
for next week. The Bon Ton Trio consist
ing of Paddy Miles, May Walsh and James
Ireland, will head the bill with their legiti-
mate comedy and singing act, followed by
Barton and Ashley, the eccentric acrobatic
comedians, who will contribute their humor-