Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-07
AMUsEMENTs.

TSOSEMARf.'-At the urgent request OK
many of Its patrons for a prolonged en-
gagement Of the summer season the man
agement of the Columbia offers another
sensation for next week. Mr.. Otis Skinner.
the foremost romantic actor in this coun-
try, and his splendid company will present
that delightful play. Rosemary" John
Drew's greatest success, and the play that
brought Miss Maude Adams SO prominently
before the American public ana induced
Mr.. Frohman to star her. The play is from
the pen OF Lewis N. Parker and Murray
Carson. picturesque and poetic; it Is an ex-
quisite little love story set in refreshlngly
perfumed atmosphere. 1t concerns runa-
way couple who suffer a breakdown IN
front of the mansion Of Sir Jasper morn
dyke, are invited to spend the night under
that gentlemans roof, and are closely 1oi-
lowed by the parents of the wouid-be bride
In similar plight who accept the same
hospitable shelter. At breakfast next morn
ing they all meet. Sir Jasper pacities the
parents and wins their consent to the
union. 1t is the day of Queen Victorfa's
coronation, and at Sir Jasper's invitation
they go down to London to see the festiVi-
ties, with the understanding that the we'd
ding shall follow imm edia tely after. But the
journey on the coach plays havoc with Sir
Jasper's heart, which he loses to the pretty
bride-elect, Dorothy Cruikshank, pet name
Dolly. He Is forty book worm and man
OF fippant mood; she dainty and genuine
little creature of twenty, but Cupid is fond
of contrasts. Sir Jasper's heart-burning is
not unreciprocated, for Dolly is dimly con-
scious of his superior destinations. For
moment he dreams of stepping between the
young couple and winning Dolly for him
self, but he Is recalled to his better self
ard his honor triumDhs over passion. He
tears himself from temptation and re-
unites the lovers, who have Quarreed. He
takes from Dolly sprig of rosemary as a
memory of his romance. The room In
n OF in fnr yyinxyr ko n
London coffee house, and from Its WIN
dCws the party have viewed the coronation
pageant Sir Jasper pure bases this. and de-
clares he will turn it into a shrine. The
last act is fifty years later, and the queens
jubilee is in progra So. Sir Jasper, q nouo-
genarian, and the only survivor of the for
nier party, returns to the shrine, and fon-
ding the piece of rosemary, recalls all the
circumstances of that day, half a century
before, as sweet and tender memory.
The part of Sir Jasper fits Mr. Skinner like
a glove, and those who have been fortunate
enough to have seen both Mr. Skinner and
Mr.. Drew in this part say that Mr.. Skinner
does not In any way suffer in comparison
with Mr.. Drew. Mr.. Skinner brings his
complete production and company, and the
prices are to re main the same as during the
frawley engagement.
"ALABAMA."-The Carroll Institute ORA
matte Club has changed it's plans slightly,
and instead of giving Two performances of
Alabama" at the Columbia next week, it
Will give only one performance and that
on tuesday evening at the National Thea
ter, for the benefit of the Georgetown Uni
Tersity Hospital, giving away to a con-
tlhuat1on OF the summer season at the CO.
lumbia, where Otis Skinner will present
Rosemary" for week. This dramatic
Grub recently gave a performance of Au-
sustus Thomas tdyllic drama, Alabama"
ana scored the success of their many sue
cesses, 1t being the most elaborate and
thoroughly rehearsed performance the club
mas ever given, and those who were present
al this performance of the CAROLS and in
the past having seen the play performed by
professionals, agree that the work of the
amateurs compares favorably with tn. pro
1esslona1s. The cast is to remain the same
as when the performance was given several
weeks ago while the incidental music is to
be furnished by the Institute Orchestra
Inc performance is to be given in aid of
worthy charity sadly in need of funds, thu
Georgetown University Hospital The seats
are now on sale at Sanders &, Stayman's
music store, 1927 F street
THE HOT AIR CLCB-The Hot Air
CIub Burlesquers at the Lyceum seem to
nave struck the popular fancy and in
spite or the tor1iu weather are entertaining
Manager keTnan's patrons in large num-
bars. A special feature Friday evening
VIII De the prompt report of the FitZSin-
mons-Jeffries fight, Manager Herman hay-
ing perfected arrangements whereby his
patrons will be informed of the contest by
rounds. This is the last week of the sea-
son at the Lyceum, and already Manager
Herman has in contemplation many i'm
proVements, including an entire new front
10 the popular playhOuSe-a facade which
Will De at once attractive and imposing.