Evening star., 1899-04-12

is an undue degree of prudery or puritan
ism among Washington theater-goers; on
the other hand, no audiences are more ~ Ib. !.
eral minded in the matter Of plays. The
only thing they insist on is decency in the
discussion of whatever subject the play
wright elects to treat, Thus in THE Char
ity BALI the story of a wronged woman is
the principal theme and the great scene is
where she confesses her fault to the rector,
brother of her betrayer, who also loves
her. Yet such is the delicacy with WHICH
this great scene is handled that it could
not possibly offend any one, while all must
be moved by the intense human interest
and dramatic strength Of the scene.
For next week Mr.. Frawley has in prepa-
Alabama" This, the greatest success of
that promising American playwright, AT
gustus Thomas, always appeals with es-
peotal force to southerners, for the rea-
son that 1t portrays truthfully and poet
ically the atmosphere of their beloved land,
and the characters, while many of them
are quantity amusing, are never overdra wn
or caricatured. The story Is a simple but
wholesome one, Of how a family divided
by the war Is reunited through love, and
the lesson is again all the more powerful
from the TACT that there is no tendency to
preacnlhess The completed cast has not
yet Deen announced. but enough is known
OF 1t to indicate that the play will be
ialIhtully and forcefully presented, Burr
VIC. Nc.htosh VIII appear Col. Moberly. a
bate bare. IN Wnlch ne has made great success
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cieVer new comedian, will be right in his
element as the squire Miss Welles will
appear In one of her favorite roles, that of
0arey, Myron Calice will be Capt. Daven-
port "hlle the others Of the company will
nave good parts. There will be Charity
Ban matinee tomorrow afternoon.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-Commenci
with the matinee next Monday. this theater
VIM again become the home of va1It}e-
n silie' thoroughly good company has
ser sseh s secured. and the program will include
the first presentation of Annie RusseJJ's
charming comedy, "Dangerfead, '95" in
washington. 1t had run Of over a hum
ereu e performances at Frohman's Madison
,,pIa oquare Iheater, New York city, and was
presented by Miss Russell in London last
summer, making an immediate success.
MISS Minnie Dupree, Washington favor
tie, supported by Theo. NJ. Brum and Fl. A.
heney, hane y VIII appear. The first appearance
mere IN several years of the favorite come
dlenne and vocalist, Hilda Thomas will be
a feature. She will be seen In her petite
G0meaieta, coined Her Ambition supported by
FRANK barry, the pianist and composer
Miss Cheridah Simpson in her musical and
vocal spectaiues, who was seen here lately
with the Ward and Vokes company: Mr.
and Mrs. stuart Darrow, in their sand and
smoke pictures; Welby Pearl Keys and
Nell1s, the dancing marvels; the Millar Sis
tors, banJoists and dancers the three non
doscr1pt acrobats, and Carmaneli and Lu-
cllle musical comedy artists, together with
Tor public favor. Matinees every day
THE BLACK PATTI.-Black Patti. who
is recognized the world over as the great
est singer of her race enjoys the further
distinction of being the stellar feature With
Black Patti Troubadours" which is said
TO be the best company of Its kind ever or
ganlzed, and which will be at the Academy
OF Music next week. There are fifty peo-
pie In the company, which includes at least
a score of specially performers The stage
scheme of the Troubadours consists of a
medley of comedy, burlesque vaudeville
Jolly Coney IsIand.' fhe e~' vaudeville u i olio 1
which follows Is of the highest standard
and all the great specially performers take
part. The operate kaleidoscope which oc-
cupies the final half hour of the perform
ance serves to introduce Black Patti and
the operate forces in one of the most at
tractive stage schemes ever conceived, and
which is generally conceded to be the grand
feature of the performance. The operate
selections are arranged with excellent taste
and are taken from the following standard
operas: Faust" Carmen "Rigolette,"
Grand Duchess" "Maritana' and the
Daughter of the Regiment" Among other
pleasing features of the company's per-
formance are the elegant costumes that are
used. They are extremely beautiful and
We're made expressly for the Troubadours
by Herman, the celebrated London costum-
er who was formerly costumer for Sir
who are directing the tour Of the Trouba-
dours, have always been associated with
high-class attractions.
THE HARRIS BROTHERS sYMPO-
SIUM.-The symposium of operas written
by the Messrs. Arthur Percy and w. II.
Harris was continued at the Grand opera
House yesterday afternoon and evening,
and the program presented many numbers
which made successes Monday night and
some new ones. The audience last night
was larger than the night before, and was
enthusiastic in it's applause Mrs Thos. c.
NOyes sang in excellent form, and in a new
Goo Coo duet with Mr.. w. H. Harris
was remarkably effective. Her other num-
bers were those sung Monday night, and
in these she won great applause. Miss Ivy
Harriott sang new waltz song, which was
heartily encored, and in the "Taro Beaten
duet with Mr.. Rench both acquitted them
selves admirably. Miss Marie Howe in the
Ladder" duet with Mr. Francis Dooley,
creased the favorable impression she had
made Monday night. Mrs Harris and Mr..
Paul Evans won an encore on their Sou
brette Gay duet, and Mr.. f. Clyde Shade,
while he labored under a cold made a big
hit in his coon song. Mr. Theodore Friebus
in the Transfers Song was rolicking
and dramatic, and the little dancers led by
Edlth Iuckett were graceful In their move
menus Ihe mimic song by Mr.. W. III.
Harris received numerous encores. and the
orchestral numbers, comprising oyertures
and marches from the different operas of
these talented young gentlemen received
merited applause. Tonight a third pro-
gram, made up of different selections and
with some different performers. win be
given. and as it will be the last perform-
ance 1t is expected that the friends of those
VINO Will participate, as well as those who
are fond OF tuneful music and who believe
IN encouraging home talent will make the
attendance the largest of the week.
THE CITY SPORTS.-Phi1 Sheridan,s
city sports new show, which will annear
at kernan's next week, includes Chrissie
sheridan, Alice Leslie, Whitelaw and
stewart Scanion and Stevens, A. c. Law
renee and Farnum and Nelson and a host
OF others. The first part is entitled Ma
loney S Visit; Or An Old Maids Dilemma -
In which Chrissie Sheridan carries off the
honors. and the burlesuue is entitled, THE
Trouble of q Ring in which the young
talented and beautiful songstress, Ruth
Beecher, is the central figure. Miss Beech
er possesses that bloom Of youth, coupled
with rare vocal gifts, which makes her a
conspicuous and interesting figure even
among stage queens, who have long held
their sway over their delighted audience
Miss Sheridan has new sensation entitled
'Pastime Among the Flowers" in which
she is assisted by twelve beautiful young
women.