Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-19


femininely unconvincdng in her lies, and
very pretty in her perpie1ity. Her serious
moments are few, bus web handled. With a
less surcharged Falkiler than that present.
ed by Mr.. Frank Sylvester she would per-
haps do even better work. Mr.. Sylvester,
however, is man Of only one Idea in this
part, ungracious as lit is and that idea
Ia to make the mostfintense love possible.
little lightness and hurAor, little lower
steam pressure. onoe iIe while, would
help the characterization wonderfully with
out in the least destroying any of the true
F'alkner personality. Mr.. Sylvester's stare
agitation are theatficaiiy unconvincing.
Both in makeup and ma nner Mr.. Ebrele as
Gilbert Napean fell short of the mark His
portrayal was unpleasant. and when he led
his erring and unwillingfy repentant wife
from the stage in the last act, with prom
Use to be good to her." the audience could
not but feel that her lot was indeed Ques-
tionable. and that she had excellent grounds
for leaning away from him, even toward SO
unsettling a lover as Falkner. Mr.. w. c..
Andrews as Freddie Tatton does clean.
careful comedy work and rs an excellent
companion for the star. One Of the most
promising performances among the men
was that Of Mr.. Alfred Edwards as the
French waiter. Miss Ethel Strickland as
Dolly Coke and Miss Helen Strickland as
Lady Rosamond were thoroughly compe-
tent, and dressed with taste. The house
was filled and gave an suspicious opening
for the new season.
NEW GRAND.-The unparalleled stand
ara established the opening week OF the
season by Managers Burke and Chase at
the New Grand is being maintained. and
the statement is that such will be the rule
right along. The offering Of vaudeville
specialties at this newly dressed place OF
amusement yesterday afternoon and last
evening was of such a character that large
audiences were undoubtedly pleased and
satisfied. and that is all that need be said,
a n a r. vet nf or n.
ton on any stage. The bill last week was
of the all-star character; the program this
week is made up of equally able enter
tanners. The leaders. perhaps. are Duffy.
Sawtelle and Duffy, n trio one member OF
which. little chap not more than six
years OF age. is truly wonder as sing
Ing, dancing and talking comedian. De-
serving of special mention are Edith
Craske, premier transformation dancer,
and La Dazzle in novelty, acrobatic and
toe dances. Both are graceful. agile and,
above ALL original. and met with warm re-
ceptions. Patrice. assisted by Charles
Charters and Charles Newton. in a playlet
entitled "A New Years Dream present.
ed something entirely out of the ordinary.
and thereby, If for no other reason, proved
successes. The Sisters Hawthorne, in a
novelty designated The Willow Pattern
Plate" earned applause and flowers. and
proved themselves actresses, singers and
dancers of finish and ability. Anna Whit
ney amused everybody with the latest
comic songs and funny stories. the latter
bearing the unusual favor of newness.
Charles King who possesses sweet con-
ira tenor voice. was recalled several times,
and generously responded to the demands
Of the audience. AS a female cornetist
Anna Teresa Berger proved her ability to
be located in the foreground. and the same
may be applied to McPhee and Hill, who
present novelty in the way Of a hori-
Zontal-bar act. Galando, who models in
clay, was unique. He earned popularity by
molding most striking likeness of Ad-
miral Dewey. At the New Grand next
week the attractions will include Barney
Pagan and Miss Bryan, Lyttell and Rey-
nolds, Perkins D. Fisher and company,
Mile. Flora, Carrie Behr Arthur Rigby and
others.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-The king of
the Opium Ring drew crowded house at
the Academy last night. Whatever short
comings the play may have from the diff
ferent standpoints of criticism, 1t certainly
possessed the power to please the audience
of last night. In fact. the play is one Of
the best of it's kind that has come along
drama of the most sensational sort, but
its features are less absurd than are uSu-
ally presented in melodrama. The scene
of the play is laid in Chinatown in San
Francisco and turns on the smuggling of
opium This theme furnishes the oppor-
tunity for two villains, one of whom is
quite out of the ordinary. George Marcy,
the American who is nominally the king
age conception of the stage vtllain,, and
John Ioughney, who takes the part. does
not get above the average in his acting it.
On the other hand. Wah Sing. Chinese
highlander, philosopher and all-around head
devil of the whole UBIQUITOUS gang. is
character little less interesting than Faust.
Little is known of the highly educated
Chinaman, and the author in this case goes
just far enough with his suggestion to
draw highly interesting and dramatic
character. Wah Sing falls in love with
Georgette, queen of the opium ring and
mistress of George Marcy. She meets his
ly gets her In his power by means of a
drug given in glass of wine. Then oc-
ours the really dramatic incident In the
play. Standing over his victim he moral
ICES as to whether he shall take advantage
of her helplessness He turns away with
the reflection that morality and conscience,
as taught by the God Of the Chinaman,
does not differ in it's practical application
from the morality taught by the God of
the Christian. To smuggle opium is only
to break a man-made law, and he breaks
1t without compunction. To violate the
helplessness of woman he finds a sin
against the higher power and he desists
NJ. J. Jorden, who takes the part, does
his work intelligently. Gertrude Dion Ma
above the average. The other people in
the cast do creditable work as rule. Two
Chinese children are made feature Of the
cast. There are some clever speciafties
the plot. The play, however, is altogether
too long, and could be shortened to great
advantage from a dramatic standpoint as
well as for public comfort.
THE LYCEUM THEATER.-Kernan's IL
bright and sparkling again this week with
shapely women and dainty costumes Pa
irons of the theater are being surfeited
with burlesque, and it is only because the
standard Is maintained that they continue
their support. Bryant and Watson are the
cooks this week and their Offering is the
american Beauties" a large company Of
pleasing faces and beautiful figures The
opening burlesque is from the pen of w. B.
Watson, and Is known as 1.-The Benjamin
Picnic" Throughout the forty minutes al
lotted 1t there is not a quiet moment, and
the one act goes with dash that is strictly
Watsonesque. AS Shomas Levy Mr. Wat
son does a lot Of clever character work and
shares the honors with Jeanette Dupre
who does Eta Clausker in a most capable
manner. Incidental to the burlesQue sew
eral of the company sing popular songs
and the songs Of the Hold Carriers, the
bennett Sinker Girls and the French
Chansonettes were well received In the
olio Miss Mildred Murray was entertaining
and Mitchell and Berwick did an eccentric
comedy sketch, which was enjoyed. Shee-
han and Kennedy contributed a wealth of
Celtic wit that won recognition, and the
Monroe sisters had a new dance which the
audience liked. Reynolds and Page, who
are billed as Eccentric acrobatic comedi-
al in inf