Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

Washington has rarely been 30 utterly
bereft Of amusements, even in the summer
time, as at present Generally there has
been at least one stock company running,
and there have been operatic performances
at Glen Echo Now all the theaters are
closed and the owners Of Glen Echo seem
to be wholly occupied in getting rid of the
people who tried to make 1t a gambling
resort without giving the people who play
ed even show for their money. 1t is un-
derstood that when this beautiful spot is
purged of its unwholesome sporting people
1t will be placed under the management of
some one who will furnish clean amuse-
ment, probably light opera The Columbia
is to open on the 10th instant with Miss
Eugene Blair and her company in a roper
toire of plays, the first being Sardou's "Di-
vorcons." Miss Blair is we'll known here as
an actress of good ability and a beautiful
woman. She is said to have surrounded
herself with strong company and excel
lent performances may be anticipated.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-The brilliant
actress, Eugene Blair, and a specially Sc
lected company, headed by William Bran
well, will open at the Columbia Theater for
limited engagement Monday evening, July
10, in Sardous "Divorcons." Miss Blair
has long been associated with tragic parts,
and great deal of pleasure is anticipated
in seeing her in the role of Julia, which
abounds in spirit and humor. The play is
clever satire on the subject of divorce,
which had more point than it now has when
the whole French nation was debating the
subject of permitting divorce. As present.
ed by Miss Blair and company, it is a genu-
Inc and moffensive comedy with brilliant
dialogue. Divorcons,'' as Sardou wrote 1t
and as presented by Miss Blair and COM
pany, presents well-defined characters and
develops an entertaining and humorous
story Of the characters themselves and
their relations to the subject of divorce.
The central figures are Henri and Julia,
who have grown apart in their married
life, not because of substantial differences
but because Julia is sentimental and de-
mands romantic lover. She has fixed her
affections on fop and is awaiting the pas
sage of the divorce law that she may pro-
cure legal separation from her husband.
A false report of the passage Of the bill
brings affairs to a crisis, but her husband,
to cure her, pretends to consent to the di-
vorce, presents her to her lover and pre-
pares to resume his bachelor life. Then
her love for him returns. He takes her out
to supper as her lover, and her real lover
is made to appear ridiculous in her eyes. |
In the end she gives up her false notions
and husband and wife are restored to hap
piness.
"Divorcons'' has not been presented in
washington for years, and was last pre-
scented here by Mile. Aimee. The version
used by her was developed ON farcical lines
ana was somewhat risque, but it not
as good play as the present version of
Sardou's "Divorcons" as presented by Miss
Blair.
The same scale Of summer prices are to
remain, and the sale of seats opens next
thursday morning at the box office of the
theater.
FIREWORKS AT CHEVY CHASE
LAkE.-Elaborate preparations are being
made to entertain the patrons of Chevy
Chase lake on the glorious Fourth In addi-
ton to the regular attractions at this popu-
lar suburban resort which have been the
wonder and admiration of thousands who
have gone thtther nightly, there will be a
grand display of fireworks at night while
during the day there will be aquatic sports
Of various kinds. under the direction of
Prof. Joyce, including tub races and swim
ming races, for the amusement of all who
visit this enchanting spot. Another set
piece has been added to the fairy light dis
play on the lake. 1t is the word ''Expan-
SION In large letters of various colors, and
mas attracted much attention. For Sunday
night, in addition to the Nominations, Prof |
Donch has prepared an attractive program
OF sacred music, which, it is expected, will |
draw the usual large crowds on that even
ing. Despite the cool evenings during the
week throngs have continued to visit Chevy
Chase lake, which is additional proof of |
the popularity of this resort with the bet !
ter class of those remaining in the city |
No admission fee is charged.
OLD RED MILL ROOF GARDEN, at |
Glen Sligo Pleasure Park, has jumped into
great favor with stay -at-homes and night |
ly goodly crowds enjoy the music and the
quaint picturesqueness of the garden. On |
Tuesday, the Fourth of July, the new S15,-
600 dining hall will be open to the public |
The banquet hall will seat fifty guests more
than the next largest hall in this section
of the country. The service will be strict
ly first-class. The management proposes
to duplicate the superb style of cuisine that
characteriZes the Casinos at Newport and |
Bar Harbor. For the first time in this To- |
eaity feature will be made daily of a |
famous Rhode Island clam bake under the |
skilled direction of expert. The new
mammoth dancing pavilion will be used for |
the first time on the Fourth, under the |
musical direction of Prof. Pistorio The
day of independence will also inaugrrate |
the new bicycle, driving and equestrian
roadways that the management has built |
to join the principal thoroughfares leading
to Glen Sligo. AmusementS of all descrip-
ton and ten-minute railroad schedule will |
make this delightful pleasure resort an i'm |
portant attraction on the day we celebrate |