Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

resented. Sticklers for clean. wholesome
fun expressed their hearty approval of the
Alpine comedy. AT the White Horse Tav-
ern." at the New National, while The
Moth and the Flame" at the Columbia
was heartily appreciated by admirers of so
ciety drama with emotional embellishments
The Lafayette Squares attraction has had
CoIumbia-Shamrock time Of 1t getting
started owing to the delay on the part of
the scenic artist. The variety theaters APP
peaIed effectuaIly each to its chosen Glen
tele, the New Grand finding, as usual,
gratifying encouragement in its efforts TO
present vaudeville for family consumption.
kernans I.yCeum Theajer was living
easy with Jones, Grant and Jones as the
leading features of a varied program
Charles 4. Hanford is winning a great
deal of commentator by his performances
with Louis James and Kathryn kidder in
New York this week. far more than waS
accorded him when he appeared under less
brilliant and prosperous auspices not long
ago. Mr.. Hauford Is to be congratulated
on his remarkably rapid stride forward in
metropolitan appreciation
In some respects John Phillip SoUsa is
one Of the most conservative OF composers.
Realizing that his great strength is in his
marches, he has resigned himself TO popu-
lar ClamOr and Striven with wonderful sue
cess to distinguish each work he puts on
the stage with a rOuSing march. This rule,
winch Tie observer III CplI-lC 't'Slst. ne Cs'l
ries with him into extravaganza. his com
ing production of Chris and the Wonder
full Lamp being equipped with timely
military selection entitled The Man Be
hind the Gun which will he rendered by
chorus OF seventy or eighty voices and
stage band in addition 70 the orchestra.
Mr.. SOuSa is said to he very confident of
the success Of this his latest work. for which
Glen McDonOugh wrote the lyrics. and
whose business management is conducted
by 3. D. Stevens and Klau and Erlanger.
The EIks Of this city have arranged to
attend in a body the New Grand Monday
evening next to celebrate the return of
t'Rrother' HYDE. the manager of Hyde's
Comedians and sister Helene Mora, the
leading fes ture of the performance. Mr..
HYDE and Miss Mora are the especial favor
ties of the Washington lodge. which. when
they were here last year. gave them hon
orary life membership in the order and
also presented them with large and hand
sOmely engrOssed certificates. The Occa-
sion was celebrated at Masonic Hall and
was the largest social and fraternal gather
ing of Elks in many years There Will be
addresses and flowers and other marks of
fraternal regard In evidence at the New
Grand Monday night
COLUMBIA THEATER-It Is promised
that seriousness even in remote spots will
find no abiding place in Francis Wilson's
performance Of Cyrano de Bergerac at the
Columbia Theater next week. Wilson's
standard is high and he never lacked
appreciative supporters in Washington it
may be taken for granted that he will in
aucurate the musical season here under
favorable auspices 1t IS said of the new
Cyran0 in its comic opera garb that Wilson
does not deviate in a single instance from
the lively key he strikes on his first en-
trance. He dominates the role with his mer-
REST characteristics and gives a humorous
and iuimitaLIe twist to the eccentric antics
OF the famous swashhuCkler. The splendid
possibilities Of the part from comic opera
point of view are said TO be ingeniously
conceived and Clevcly sustained. The
pharaphrasing Of familiar lines and the
satirizirg of the principal scenes are ac-
compliShed with an effect that is intensely
amusing. The actor Is often on the
very edge Of broad bur,esque, and in his
hands the weapons Of cartCatUre are man
aged with the usual defcness. Years ago
the people Of this town became tmbued with
the belief that Wilson was by nature or
GdiCed to the wholesome cause of laughter.
and if 1t be true that he has shown back
sliding tendencies at other points along the
highway Of his success 1t has never been
q matter for local concern. His reformation
has always been carefully worked before
he reached the national capital. The en-
Edgemert at the Columbia viii mark the
beginning Of a series Of light opera per-
forUauces. Cyrauo Is the Joint work of
Harry b. Smith and Victor Herbert. There
viii be matinee on Saturday only.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER-In past
seasons De KOven and Smith have given
to the American stage many of its most
tuneful. charming and mirthfuI operas:
Anna Held has entertained the public as
has no imported European star of late
years, and Florence Ziegfeld. jr.. has ex-
plotted both musical and dramatic prOduc-
lions IN a way that has won the commend
stion and patronage of the theater-going
public. Thus 'Papas Wife" with Anna
Held in the title role. which is to be the at
traction at the National Theater next week.
certainly has the advantage of good birth
from It's brilliant composer and Nbrettist,
q popular interpreter in Miss Held and her
ta7e nd cro1
discriminating godfather in Manager Zieg-
field jr.. who IS responsible for the produce
ton. Besides Miss Held a company has
been provided such as Is seldom gathered
In one organization. as is evidenced by the
following names: Charles BglOw, an &c
centric comedian, Of amusing mannerisrns
and taking methods; NJ A. Kennedy, big,
genial and light of foot despite his rOtund
ity; George Marion. divertinsly unique IN
personality: Isabelle Evesson. comely of
face. tail and commanding in stature and
with a soprano voice that is round and true;
our own Agnes Findley, of fond past mem
DRY and present welcome anticipation The
chorus includes forty symmetrical young
ladies. The scenic environment and cos
tunes have had lavish and tasteful atten-
ton and the stage management placed in
the competent hands of George Marion Re
ports from Rochester. y. Y, where the
premier production was made, of the
most flattering description. The story Of the
piece Is an adaptation from the French of
one OF JudiC's favOrite comedies by Messr9.
DE kOveD and Smith. but music, lbrcttO
and lyrics are the work Of these well-known
craftsmen. the bare plot being retained
Miss Held plays the part Of a young girl,
tCst ont Of a convent. who mdTries an aged
but frivolous baron. The baron's
caDa5es are the distraction of his straight
laced son. Artistide, and his marriage to
the youthful and blooming convent damsel
IS the straw that breaks the camers back.
The son is depended upon by the gay baron
for the payment Of bills and his attempts
to conceal his marriage furnishes the
humorous situations.
Mr.. Charles E,-lUW appears as Professor
CeIcsuue teacher Of music at the convent
and the author Of burlesGue and the vic
tim - a love affair: Mr.. Henry Bergman
Is Baron Hochhcimcr Won Neirstener.
Papa" a model Widower, but hardly
model bridegroom; George Marion. as Pa
pas" valet. Miss Evesson. the Queen Of
BurltSGIn" and "Papa's'' latest; and Ag-
mes Finley in The dual role of the Gov
erucss II the Convent and la Petite
Zulu" back nuntcr
NEW GRAND OPERA HOT-SF-Hyde's
Comedians and the unique female baritone
singer Helene Mora. VIII inaugurate on
Monday next what promises to be the most
successful week in the Burke & Chase
nauacoment Of the New Grand. The open