Evening star., 1899-02-04

1t has beer. 4 case Of vaudeville all around
a. the theaters this week, and 1t has been
q survival of the fttest. The most regret
table thing was the production Of Hoyts
Dog in q Marger." That playwright would
never have placed such work on the
stage had he been in full possession OF
those brilliant faculties which have enabled
him to he such a successful purveyor to
the fun-loving public. Those who have en-
joyed the results of his work in the past
trust that when he shall have completely
recovered his health he Will Tewrite TINS
Dog in the Manger," and add II to his
other successes.
Next week there will be varied lot OF
attractions Maud Adams, who made her
first venture as a star in this city, Will
come back with The Little Minister with
which she has alone been associated during
her stellar career There has been d good
many questions asked as TO why she SnOuId
charge s. now. when she has played the
same thing here at Sl.-O Perhaps the only
answer is that the management puts the
price up because the people will pay 1t.
THE TurrIe." which created such a sensa-
tiOU in New York, comes here next week,
and WashinGtunians viii have an oppOr-
tunity TO judge for themselves whether it
is 5 bad it has been painted. As one
elderly lady said as she bought ten tickets
for Monday night, people want TO see II
they Will he shocked Then there VIII be
BrOadhurSt'S new play. The Last Chap-
ter" which has made quite a success IN
Baltimore. and if a play can succeed in that
city il ought 10 go anywhere. Joseph Ar
thurs realistic drama. "On the Wabash,
viii also be seen, as well as three good
vaudeville programs. one to which a man
rau take his wife. daughter or sister, and
the other TWO for men only.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Washingto
iarS seem TO be thoroughly familiar with
the fact that Miss Maude Adams. directed
by Charles Frohman, will be at the Ma
tiOnal Thsater all next week IN }. M Bar
RES comedy. The Little Minister" The
sale of seats for this engagement opened
last Thursday morning, and has so far
proved one Of the most remarkable in the
history Of that house: To many this eX-
traordinary success of Miss Adams seems
unaccouutable. They admit her talent,
recognize her great intelligence, bow TO
her position in histriOnics, but cannot quite
imagine how it is that a little girl who
stepped into 'StardOm'' only at the begin
ming Of last season could Immediately be-
come successful and much sought
after. Though only beginning last season
star. she has played Babbie in The
Little Minister 800 consecutive times in
New York. has spent eight weeks in Bos
ton, SIX in Philadelphia and been triumph
ant IN & number of other cities. The whole
country seems to have fallen in love with
her. In a more volatile nation the public
would take the horses from her carriage
and drag IL amid cheers to her hote,.
Here they pay their money willingly, even
eagerly and enthusiastically, TO see her
across the fOotlishts, and 10 express by
their applause such an affection as has
seldom. If ever. been bestowed upon a stage
fav0rite. But back of all this is the real
merit Of as true an artist as ever spoke
playWrEht'S line. Maude Adams is not
new 10 the public For five seasons she
played opposite TO America 5 best
Fchooled and most polished comedian, john
Drew. appearing in round of parts that
displayed her versatility without taxing il.
Now Babbie she realizes the ideal Of
TIE author TO the utmost Mr.. Barrie has
admitted that, and the public seems TO
know IT, So much has been written about
Miss Adams characterization and about
the play Itself that little need b. added here
under those headings, 1t is enough to say
that never had actress such capable sup
port The company Mr. FrOhman has or
garized is one Of the best on the American
stage II IS the complete original one, with
Robert EGeSOn as leading man and that
great character actor. William II. Thomp-
son. in his now famous role Of the chief
elder Mr.. Frohman. too, has given 20
The Little Minister an exquisite stage
environment and left nothing undone to
make the presentation of this idyl of
'IarIms perfect onyx. AIatinees Will
b gwen Wednesday and Saturday.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
The Last Chapter was selected by an
eminent artist as the title for one Of his
caLNtses, which represented a young girl
whose beautiful face bore an EXPRESSION Of
sadness i'm keeping with the tear about TO
fall from her eyeliis whiIs her tap-r fin
gers We're turning Over the last laaf Of
book from which she seemed lOath 10 part
i must be remembered, though. that
humorous t4les also have their endiugs
ana thdt the fun is often found In the
last chapter In writing The Last Chan
ter George II Broadhurst has not strlven
t' "Nt,ip hli1lseii as a E!rth-prOyUker, a
iol- WA3'h ne has found much to his lik-
lkS- anu in which he has mad himself
most Ikarie. nor does he grow tragic His
laieSl play has been written for stage Use;
a. t.'i'y 7s WEI! as please; the theater-soer
l-sirLe,i1n' nor yet 10 while a few hours
away ID lorgetfulness Of self. carries home
u" often a feeling of time wasted, and
NJ. Eryadhurst will not introduce IN tb,
aHdience any extraordinary dramatic ptr-
s'oas. nut VIII adhere closely To the lines
lali down by nature herself. The Last
'i-tI Ter mas Ter its central character a
young American, such as Ou- NAV meet in
an hours walk Richard S.auI.y's sense Of
true manhood and his endaavor to i've IN
10 his ideal may have perhaps too few ex-
e'iiPIi'Gilpns IN real life. but that there
ar" such cannot be denied. There ar. fnosa
Who, Ah- Richmond Pearson HofsoD 70
come known 10 the world from the very
nature of their grand achieyern.r. b,it
without speaking diSDaras,!neIy Of such a
A';'.s deed as has biazUued his name upon
lLe i"A "i honor there are actions in Uf.,s
drama that call for more strength Of char
t-F- NOR" tortituGe and more real stamina
'han are required and found in uhysic.tI
warfare. ana The writer of fiction does not
g. Hs-E" mo ihe impossible or even
lMpIohab-s fHr such a hero
,iE'tne Fllkins has the leading female role.
Miss hlake. to interpret. and Edgar /,
!haFeniort viii Portray the character of
>laL-l-y. Edwin Holt Will auy.aar as
5"yIer, Horace Lewis as DIR. Fair
child Ellie Wilton as Mrs. STANLEY and
Thomas Wise Will originate the Dart of
Ha-tsr. These names form galaxy of
5alent 100 wen known to require special
individual Introduction of the new facas
MISS laura Case. who will play -sEsteHe
STANLEY, Richards sister. made her
frst stag appearance in Baltimore ard
mas decided beauty TO recommend her Miss
CARA Emory will also he specially irrer
eStinr as a newcomer Her home is wash
ington. she being the daughter of disfin-
EuiShed residents Of this city. Special
scenery IN fact, the entire stage settina;
VIII be carried hy the company.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-Nearly four
years ago all Paris was in a fever Of ex-
citement regarding new farce which was
produced Ct one OF its local theaters 1he
people along the boulevards shouted to
each other: you must go and see 4 a