Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-The Albaugh
Stock Company presented THE Senator"
last night at the Grand Opera House to an
other fair audience. While the production
was not entirely smooth 1t was yet far
above the performance of Jim the Pen
man. given Tuesday evening. The same
members of the company were cast In last
nights performance, and all seemed better
fitted to the parts assigned them. Their
familiarity With the lines of the piece was
commendable. Mr.. Craven essayed to fill
Mr. Cranes role of the Senator, and his
work was very good. Miss Remark added
to the favorable impression made Tuesday
evening and proved herself to be the real
star of the organization. Mr.. Grattan also
had good part and played it well. Mr..
Dwyer appeared as Armstrong, Mr.. Cooper,
Ling Ching; Mr.. Flood, Schuyler; Mr..
Creighton, Silas Denham: Mr.. Albaugh,
Vance; Mr.. Winter, Sharpless; Mr.. Slater,
Erastus; Miss Rivers, Mrs. Armstrong;
Miss Bradley, Mrs. Schuyler; Miss Frank
Ign, Josie, and Miss Lamkin, Mrs Hillary.
Tonight-"Moths.''
VAUDEVILLE AT THE GRAND.-With
the advent of high-clasS and fash1onaDle
vaudeville at the Grand, which opens Tor
the regular season next Monday night, the
theatrical field in Washington will be filled.
Vaudeville has taken such a stride within
the past few years that it is now entirely
disconnected from the old-time variety
show and has become a very important
part of the whole theatrical business. The
infusion of managers of push and energy,
like Keith and Proctor of New York and
Hopkins of Chicago and st. Louis, has en-
tfrely revolutioniZed the business. Where
formerly small underground or overhead
halls were dignified by the name of theater
and shows of the variety order were given,
there exists now splendid theaters devoted
to the new era. AT the present time the
vaudeville houses. are patronized by the
most exclusive circles and it is no uncom-
mon sight for ladies and gentlemen in full
dress to be seen attending the perform
ances, and the class of attractions has
changed also. The very high salaries Of
Tered by the vaudeville managers tempted
many of the leading dramatic and comedy
stars and the cream of the concert and
operate stage, to say nothing of the ly-
ceum platforms Among those who are
milla Urso Marshall P. Wilder Rose
Etynge, Amelia Somerville, Robert Down
ing. Patrce, Frederick Hallen, Joe Hart,
Lillian Burkhart, George Monroe Gus Will
velt's rough riders; Attalie Claire, John
w. Ransome, and within the past year
or two there has been seen Louis James.
RoDert Mantell, Rose Coghlan. Robert
at present be recalled. This is the style of
vaudeville that the new MANAGEMENT of
the Grand Opera House proposes TO give
ana with such artists success ought to be
free from any Objectionable elements. and
mas, IN ract, taken the place of the lecture
courses ana lyceum entertainments of a
9ecade or so ago. Matinees will be given
oally after the opening night good or
cnestra, under the direction of a capable
leader has been secured which prom
Uses to add to the general excellence of the
performances. Va '-io
ANNA HELD.-Few attractions have
peen more widely advertised or are better
known than The French Maid" and with
Ine added attraction of the petite Anna
Heid, should prove an Irresistible magnet to
draw the public to the Columbia Theater
next week This remarkably successful
organization has been appearing to crowded
houses IN other cities since its appearance
mere Few weeks ago. Some changes have
been made in the personnel of the company.
the most important being the substitution
OF Miss Idaltne Cotton in the title role.
MISS Held, however, has created a brand
new specially. in which she will be seen
here for the first time, and in which 1t is
confidently expected she will create a SEN
satiOu.