The evening times., 1899-05-13
THINGS THEATRICAL.

1T is not loving but marrying Q girl
beneath you that constitutes the crime
remarks one of the characters in Robert
sons Caste" and it is upon the rigid En-
glish social law that made such speech
possible that Arthur Wing Pinero built
what many consider his best comedy,
Sweet Lavender" The piece, which was
originally done in this country by cast
in which were both Herbert kelcey and
Efie Shannon, recounts the story OF an
English lawyer who falls in love with the
daughter OF his housekeeper. The parents
of both parties interfere and the mot un-
pleasant prospects are in view for each
| when Dick Phenyl, an old drunkard whose
heart and head have remained clear.
straightens matters out 10 the satisfaction
of all concerned. There are no violent
emotions portrayed in the play. but the
charm of its tale is greatly enhanced by
| the delicacy of its humor. the beauty OF
its pathos. and the quaint atmosphere OF
The Temple. that abode in which all the
characters OF the work live and which was
made so famous by Dickens. Sweet Lav-
| ender" will be done next week at the CO.
, lumbia by the Frawley Company and
| most remarkable cast is promised for the
presentation.
THAT Man." "on and on "A Misft
Marriage. Rev. GHfhth Davenport"
The Christian" "A Dog in the Manger,"
Hotel Tcpsy Turvy,' "A War Cores
pondent," and 'Zaza'' form part of the
brilliant list of first productions which
Washington has had in the past season.
The last of the years premieres promises
to be the equal. in its way, of any of those
named II occurs next Monday night at
| the National Theatre, where Nine. Pillar
NORM will be seen in Henri Meilhac's
farce, MY Cousin" NJ. Meilhac is the
author of THE Cuckoo which is now
| running in New York, and his latest effort
| was originally done in Paris by Mmo. Re
Jane. Nine. Pillar Norm is a French wo-
man who first came to this country for
tour in Orange Blossoms She is sup
ported by an excellent company, in which
are John T. Sullivan, Ida Mcmillan, Ma
tilda Cotrelly, Beryl Hope, Frank Tame
hill. jr.. and Earl Brown, and has fitted
her production with elaborate scenery and
costumes. Altogether there seems little
reason to anticipate anything but SUCCESS
in connection with the presentation OF
My Cousin and the piece will probably
have Washington endorsement when it
goes into Wallacks.
A number of old favortes in local
amusement circles come to kernal's next
week with THE Broadway Burlesquers"
and the result should be series of ex-
cellent houses. Though very conservative.
Washington is also exceedingly stanch to
its popular idols, and combination which
features people Of that sort is sure of good
luck here. From all accounts THE Broad
way Burlesquers' not only have several
entertainers who are well remembered in
this city, but a number who are sure to
be after their engagement In this class
are LIE Clair and Leslie female impersona-
tors; Smith and Cook, farceurs; Bennett
and Rich, song illustrators; the Mitchell
Sisters, soubrettes; Merritt and Rozella.
acrobats; Marie Richmond, serio-comic;
Cohen and Gardner, vocalists, and Dave
Lewis, monologuist. Besides being seen
in the olio all Of these performers appear
in the afterpart provided, supposedly wit
ty skit, entitled Gay Monte Carlo
Two events Of more than ordinary i'm
portance are scheduled within the next
few days at the Bijou. The first of these
is a testimonial benefit to be rendered the
house stock company tomorrow evening
and the second is a singing contest which
Manager Grieves has worked up as fea-
ture OF next weeks bill. The concert is
given as an evidence of the appreciation
with which the management OF the Bijou
regard the efforts OF the organization resi-
dent there and the competition is a novelty
destined to give entertainment to the pat
rons of the little place OF amusement. In
the test George Diamond has arranged to
render "She Was Happy Till She Met
You," Flora Parker will give will Find
My Mamma There" Sam Adams has select
ed mid the Green Fields of Virginia"
and Will Thornton will be heard in THE
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eoptican illustrations will be used with
each song All four contestants are ia
vorites here and the struggle will proba-
bly, be warm one.