Evening star., 1899-04-29

atrical attraction this week, although the
Frawley company at the Columbia has been
good second. War melodrama at the
Academy has not proved a big money
maker. The fine vaudeville bill at the
Grand has attracted good audiences of la
dies and gentlemen. and the BijOu and Ly-
ceum have had their usual crowds Next
week the Frawley company will present
Gillette's "All the Comforts of Home" at
the Columbia, In which Miss Alice Johnson
Will make her first appearance with this
organization. At the National "Trelawney
OF the Wells will be offered by Mr.. Daniel
Frohmans Lyceum company, and at the
Academy AL Martins Uncle Toms Cabin
will be the attraction. Manager Burke Of
fers a good vaudeville bill for ladies and
gentlemen at the Grand and good pro-
grams will be presented at the Lyceum and
the Bijou. Manager Painter says that
next fall he may not begin his regular sea-
at the Lafayette until October, for
most of the best class of people do not re-
turn to the city much before that time, and
there is no use, he says, In trying to
cure really hrst-class attractions until
thtn- lie may run n preliminary season at
moderate prices, just other theaters run
summer stock companies, but that is not
yet decided.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The event of
the theatrical season in Washington will
undoubtedly be the engagement of Daniel
FFUhnan 5 Lyceum Theater Stock Com
pany, which opens at the National Monday
next. Presenting Arthur w. Pinero's latest,
and perhaps greatest. success, 'Trelawny
OF the W ellis. The play has been equally
successful in London and at the Lyceum
1heater, New York. at which latter theater
1t ran nearly the entire season. The period
of 'Irelawny IS that OF the hoop-skirt
and the peg-tOp trousers in the early six
ties, and the scene of it is laid partly in
the neishborhood of isltngton, and partly
in a mansion in ''Cavendish Square" There
are two groups Of characters-One being
composed of the members of the stage and
the other OF the family of a wealthy knight,
To set the shiftIess, half-comical half
palmetto life OF the poor actor against that
of the rich, respectable and superlatively
decorous judge. and his relatives, prOmis-
Ing betrothai Of the judges grandson to
spFlSht4y but lmpecunious actress, and
from this contrast to deduce scenes of
mlrth and moments of pathOs was Mr..
PtnerO'S scheme and he has ACCOMPLISHED
II with rare and delightful skill In act
first We are introduced TO the lodgings of
Mr.. and Mrs Teller" In their commodi-
Gus quarters a farewell breakfast is being
given 70 Rose Trelawny of the Wells.''
The Wells stands for the old theater-
BaGnigge NelIs-in old Isington. Here are
gathered the members of the company.
Rose is 5etrothed to young Lord Cow
er, grandson to the crusty old Vice
Chancellor. who is opposed to his grand
SON attentions to the pretty actress.
Young Cover assures him he really
means TO marry the girl, and it is decided
TO have her at "Cavendish Square" and see
II she Is POSSIBLE as a member of the
family Rose is not only loved by young
60" eT, but also by Pom Wrench a
humble member OF the company who only
plays Si:laui parts but finally becomes a
popular author Speeches are made. and
amidst hearty aud exciting farewelIs the act
closes The second act shows US Poses
brief existence with the "Gowers''-its
huindTum, Nu!I routine after her brilliant
life in Buhcmia-the arbitrary rules the af
ter-dinner maps. the formal rounds of regu-
Iatipn whist, etc She is not allowed to see
her sweetheart except formally. She OBJ
talns stolen interviews with him however
a Ia Romeo and Juliet" which add 10 the
IEancel!Or Ire Her companions from
the w ellis, anxious as to how she is get
ting on. visit her late at night. ana by col
dered from the house. but Rose" defying
INTO the drawing room. Trey make merry.
ana during a scene Of wild excitement the
old folks awakened by their noise burst in
upon them amazed. The 'gypsies'' are or
dered from the house; but Rose" defyfnc
the Vice Chancellor leaves with them
breaklng on her engagement with young
Cover" In the meantime Tom Wrench
!ndlcates his purpose 10 help the young
lovers. In the next act Rose Is again
with her friends but sftddcued and grown
wiser She is dismissed from the Wells
as no longer capable OF acting the 81 Y
parts she has Outgrown, and now Tom
wrench takes a hand in her affairs He
has written play. 'Im0gen Parrott.' The
leading lady Of the Olympic is heIping
him TO find hacker. He Is found b1If at
the critical moment dies Of gout. A visit of
the old Vice Chancellor" ensues He hears
their plans. and how the RECOMMENDATION
taxes taxes place is shown in the concluding epi-
s"Ges or the play The cast includes the
1ul strength Of the Lyceum Company
COLUMBIA THEATER-William Gil
lette Is admitted TO be one of the foremost
American dramatists of the day, his con-
u-Dujl"ns 10 native stage literature. being
numerous and important, both in the
realms of light comedy and serious drama.
All the Comforts Of Home" which will
be the Frawley Company's Offering at the
columbia Theater next week Is one of the
best examples Of Gillette's light comedies
1he theme is domestic, and while the en-
suing complications are intensely comic
II never surpasses the bounds Of probaIil-
ny or degenerates into mere horseplay AS
IN the case Of his latest success ''Becag.e
She Loevd Him So the green eyed r,ur-
ster IS the primal cause of trouble. al
though IN this case it is the husband in
stead Of the wife who is unreasonable 1saI-
Gus Mr.. Egbert Pettibone a Ionaor -
tIeman OF mature age and with a grown
w daughter, has welded second fimr
inHlhs letter making appointment
with strange young man he fumTs at
the conclusion that his wife is fifrtino
whereas she IS only helping on a love af-
idI[ OF MS daughters- In sudden fit of
Jealous anger Mr.. Pettibone decides IN
travel abroad. in order 10 braak mn ~
irritation. and departs suddenly with his
Wlie and daughter. not even telling them
where he Is going.
But he leaves his house in cbare,, rs III
nephew. Alfred Hastings. a young fellow.
who is seeking his fortune in Londor and
has succeeded only in falling into doh
His creditors are pressing him hard ar}
II order 10 secure money he turns his
uLcie's handsome house into furnished
lodgings advertising all the comforts Of
home This Is the handspring of the story
ana juSt as he has succeeded in filling NJ,
the house with choice assortment of
fIe2ks. including an operate prina donna
nervous musician. a retired tradesrran
shd ms FAMILY. etc, his uncle. having dis
covered his mistake. returns home unex-
ptctedly. Then there is double ;oH and
uoubie Tor Hastings and his assistant Tom
meadow. who gets half The conpIica-
ucns and tangled love affairs are finally
Strengthened out, but the fun persists until
the fail of the final curtain
l. DANIEL Frawley. who has proved him
ftIi ABOUT the best actor of his company
VIII assume the role of Hastings while Al
fred Hlck viii play the part of Tom Alice
johnson. The weli-knowu comedienne ana
operatic artiste, has been especially en-
gagged and will be a lively nr{r,a io-,n