Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
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pose in producing LONDON Assurance" was
to demonstrate that Miss Blanche Bates
makes a charming Lady Gay Spanker, the
enterprise was unqualified triumph She
recited the hunting speech with irresistible
grace and ardoT, and despite the warmth
her performance never relaxed for mo-
nent in Its fervor and brilliancy Mr..
trawley made a rather modest choice. in
the role of Charles Courtl.y allowing the op-
portunity of Richard Dazzle to go to Har-
rington Reynolds. The play is not one
which compes interest by forceful climaxes
or situation. 1t relies upon its comedy, its
smoothly turned phrases and its admirably
drawn characters. Its effects depend upon
the atmosphere of sponta neity which can
be thrown into the presentation. 1t de-
nlands not only an efficient cast but ons in
whose rehearsal time has been no con-
slderation.
considering the temperature the number
OF people who assembled to see the produc-
tlon was wonderful. And while the hu-
nudity prevented many wild and prolonged
outoursts OF enthusiasm, there were numer-
Gus marks of sincere appreciation. TIL,
mercury, which could not be made to beat
a retreat, was at least held at bay while
players and auditors showed their ability
10 De superior to circumstances. The occa-
sion was not one which invited close analy-
sls OF the general work. Those who did
Wen would have done better had it not
oeen for the difficulties in their Way With
50 loyal a company faithfully endeavorins
to please, and so loyal an audienc, defying
sns thermometer in order to be present,
denclencies either in the performance or in
ths recognition of good points by adequate
applause, must be mutually condoned
me ease with which the players took to
me quaint hnery of our ancestors was re-
markaole. Miss Mary Van Buren, and Miss
georgia Wellss were attractive in crinolines
ana CHARLES King fitted into the clothes Of
the oid- Tune beau without wrinkle. J. r.
I1diilorS uld some excellent comedy work as
Lazy Gays tractable husband, and Geof-
Trey stein was, as usual, on hand with a
sood makeup and unlimited industry in the
part of Mark NEEDLE. Augustus Cooks i'm
peIsohauol OF Max Harkaway was excel
lent. Even 50 short a time as single day
may De relied on to give the performance
much in the way of rapidity and conf
dence.
In obedience to many requests the Column
ola management will give another perform
ahce OF the dancing Girl" Thursday night
so that London Assurance will be played
only at the matinee on that day.
OTIS SKINNER.-The Columbia manage
ment has decided to follow UP the Frawley
engagement with Otis Skinner and sup
that charming play, Rosemary"
On this account the Carroll Institute ORA
matte Company will give Its production of
Alabama at the National next Tuesday
night.
kERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Th
closing week at Kernans is always auspi-
cious. 1t brings the annual benefit to the
popular manager of the house and Hughey
Herman was very much in evidence last
night. 1t makes no difference what the
weather is, the house is bound to be crowd
ed with the friends of Mr.. Herman, and
last night there was standing room only
Benehts are usually suspicious in that lit
tie attention is paid to the performance
presented Not 80 with the Herman bene-
fits. The best that the country affords in
vaudeville IS scarcely good enough. This
year it happens that the benefit comes with
the Hot Air Burlesque Company" and
that organization fully sustained the good
things which have been said of it. AL
though one of the new combinations. it
has developed wonderfully and presents a
nrst-class entertainment. There Is sur
felt of pretty and shapely women, and
these, with wealth of new scenery and
costumes, assure the success of the per-
Torrance. The comedians are new and
very funny, and the o,io introduces new
faces and up-to-date specialties.
BIJOU THEATER-while the manage
ment of the Bijou has not presented this
week a speciality entertainment up to the
nigh standard Of the house, there is, never
th9less' enough to entertain. With the ex-
ceIlent stock company to draw from there
Is little doubt Of Bijou performance ever
falling fiat 1t is the pride of Manager
GrleVes, life to point to his company and
NOi'iiNVi4tlS say, Iuey can produce
thing from farce comedy to a grand
opera And the remarkable part of 1t is
they do it Only after long and tedious
framing has this been made possible, and
there is not member of the company who
Will not agree with the proposition that
Manager Grieves Is a first-class teacher
With long and varied experience on the
stage he knows all the tricks of the pro-
iessloh and has the knack of inparting
knowledge that few have. In the bill this
week the stock company does well In
snatches from popular operas and Illus
trated songs There is fairly good oIio
ana altogether the performance is good
GLEN ECHO PARK-The second week
OF the present season of high-class van
deville opened last evening in the 1arSa
amphttheater at Glen Echo. The weather
conditions were far more favorable than
on the opening night of last week. and
1me attendance was cOrrespondingly larger.
Inc program as a whole proved to he ac
ceptable, and the audience departed well
pleased. The program will be presented
every evening OF the current week The
opening number was Banks Winter and
MS accomplished daughter little Mona.
VINO Immediately worked her wav into the
good graces of the audience by her sing
ing ana clever acting. The child appeared
several tunes, and each time her efforts
We're well appauded. Falkousky, the int
tator appeared to advantage Stanley and
jackson, singing comedians, We're very
good in their specially; John Kernel, the
IiiSh coihtaiah' kept up a running talk
with himself and the musicians in which
some bright wit appears. lone Wife Too
Many Is the title of a farce presented bv
Frank Monroe and company, which seemed
to please the audience; the three Nevarros
are the only ones from the bill Of last
week who have been retained for the pres
ent week, and their acrobatic ability fully
justifies the selection of the mana cement
An entirely new change is made in the
Vltagraph pictures, the presentation this
week being Of patriotic nature incIud-
Ing The firing line at Manila" President
Mckinley on board the Raleigh at New
York. and the unwilling of the Grant monu
ment at Philadelphia, which occurred re-
Gently.
Have You seen Cleveland Park?-Advt,
Mr.. GiOetzner's Pupils Recital,
The excellent program offered by the
Dupils of Mr. Anton Gloet1par ot .ho,,