Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04
AMUsEMENTs.
"Ar THE WHITE HORSE TAVERN.

"Somewhere in the Selzkammergut" Th4t
is all the authors tell Of the location OF
cat the White Horse Tavern" Lucky 70,
them, says a New Yorker, that they did
not designate its exact geographical posi-
ton, or everybody would be rushing to the
Tyrol, and mploring Josepha. the charm
ing hostess, to favor them with summer
quarters. For never was there such a
pretty, cosy inn, and nowhere you
meet with such delightful types as "At the
White Horse Tavern" From what is said
of its wonderful New York success, it must
be an exquisite comedy. According to the
New York Herald 1.-The lines in themselves
would furnish an evenings entertainment.
But the character drawing is also remark
ably fine, and the dramatic interest flags
for never moment" Added to the thor
oughly interesting story are some very real
istic effects. viz: A real steamboat crowd
ed with tourists, with It's accompanying
German band. and more than real rain
storm that drenches everybody on the
stage not ready with umbrellas. The spouts
gush over the flower beds. and rain bar
rels are quickly filed. while the audience
scream with laughter at the predicament
of the tourists barred from the hotel, seat
ed on their solitary trunk in the drencnlng
shower. Messrs. Daniel and Charles Froh-
man have given an excellent cast OF nearly
forty people for this production. Inc
adaptation was made by Sidney Rosenfeld.
who has retained all the pretty love cpl
sodes. 1t will be one of the most eventful
productions seen in Washington. AT the
White Horse Tavern will throw open its
doors for the reception of guests Monday
evening at the New National.
THE Kelley SHANNON COMPANY
The brilliant stellar alliance of Herbert
Kelley and Effie Shannon will present
American society entitled THE Moth and
the Flame at the Columbia Theater for
one week. beginning next Monday night
with the usual matinees. This production
h., l.; of 10 -tch
praise throughout all the principal cities
of this country for the past two seasons,
and will be seen here with the same cast
which characterized the presentation dur
ing its New York run of 125 nights at the
New York Lyceum Theater. The play was
seen in Washington the second week of
its production and was favorab'y received.
Since that time both the stars and the
play have evolved into the most important
successes of a decade. Mr.. Kelley and Miss
Shannon are we'll and favorably known to
local theatergoers as artists of unequivocal
excellence. For many seasons as the prom
inent figures of high-class successes, they
have acquired fame and reputation which
might readily be the envy of many stellar
lights. Mr. Kelley, as the central figure of
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theater Com
pany, is known to be great artist of Won
derful power and finish. and Miss Shannon
is artist of fine art, exquisite pathos
and the charm of gentle womanhood. rhe
story of the Moth and the Flame" is told
in such an intense and impressive manner
as to make a heart thrill to every moment
contained in this really great play. The
sale of seats is now in progress.
FRANCIS wILsoN-Francis Wilson and
his opera company, the foremost organiZa-
ton in America, will be seen at the Column
ba for one week, commencing Monday,
October 16. In the entirely new opera COM
ique "Cyrano de Bergerac.' The announce
ment of Mr.. Wilson's intention to make
a
e, eat deal of discussion, and there Is much
curiosity manifested in the result of the
venture. The music is supplied by Victor
Herbert, the lyrics by Harry B. Smith and
the book by Stuart Reed. There will be a
chorus of fortyeight voices and an in
creased orchestra. The scenery, costumes
and properties are complete and have been
prepared with unusual care.
THE TWO JOLLY ROvERS. THE
Two Jolly Rovers," Leonards new musical
comedy, will make its first appearance at
the Academy of Music next week MI. Leon
ard has associated himself with Sherman
Wade and between these two versatile
comedians there should be a happy blend
as far as funny sayings and comical stu
atoms are concerned. Miss Maize King is
also one of the company. This young lady
is without doubt one of the greatest, II
rot the greatest, tip-toe dancer in the
world. Miss King dances figures on her
toes with much more ease than an ordi-
tifui women, gorgeous costumes, magn!fi-
cent scenery and a strong company OF
comedians constitute the Two jolly Row
ers'' company, and the public have the as
surance that at every performance there
will be a treat for the musical ear a de-
ightful hour for the lover of fun and
most enjoyable evening for every admirer
of fresh, crisp and novel farce.
JOHN W. RANSOME.-After the crowds
saw Dewey on Monday and Tuesday as
many as could went to the New Grand.
Not in years-indeed, at only one grand
opera performance-haS the Grand done so
large a business as has fallen to its share
SO far this week. Hundreds were actually
turned away yesterday. Comedy in all
its phases will interest and amuse next
week. Foremost the bill IS John w
Ransome. the remarkable moaologist and
entertainer. His latest approximations are
of Richard Croker the Boss" of Tam
many Hall, ard Dewey, the hero of Wash
and Mrs. Charles T. Ellis and company
Assisted by little Clara Barry, and Messrs
Thos. F. Grady and F. M. Welch, they
will present the funny one-act comedy
called Mrs. Hogan's Music Teacher. Mr.
Ellis will sing his latest original success,
please, Mr.. Santa Claus, Don't Forget
Me- with an obligato in pantomime. Ii
tenia, the fairly like dancer, whose pirouet-
te- on the tips of her agile feet, made her
an extraordinary favorite here last season,
also returns for the week. Mr.. and Mrs
Mark Murphy will appear in their upr0ar-
iousiy humorous comedietta. 1.-THE Seventh
Son" Conway and Leland will duplicate
here the hit they have made elsewhere, as
they give novel and surprising perform
ance pete" Baker, the great German
dialect comedian, whose Chris and Lena"
made him famous, is another strong at
traction engaged. He is handsome fell
low and a most versatile actor The lengthy
program viii conclude with the Gypsy
Quartet which gives a view of gypsy life
fascinating as the scene in Carmen"
THE CHOIR INVlSIBLE."-As has al
ready been announced, THE Choir Invisl-
BILE will be given its first production next
Monday at the Lafayette Square Opera
House. There seems to be as much Curl
osity abroad concerning its promise of sue
cess as there was in the case of ZangwilI's
characterization of his Ghetto episodes. The
promise also is of as adequate a perform
ance, both in scenic investiture and the in
depreciation of character. At any rate,
one feels assurance that Henry Jewett
may have found in John Gray, the novels
hero, an ideal role for dramatic interprata-
ton and it is hoped that the play, as a
whole, is fit to second his best efforts.
'IMPERIAL BURLESQUERS." The I'M
perial Burles0uers will make its first APP
pearance at Kernans Lyceum next week
1t is a new aspirant, but is under the man.
agement of experienced managers and is