Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16

With the opening of the National and Co
lumbia Monday night the theatrical sea=o7
will he fairly launched In this city. At the
first named theatcr the initial production OF
Israel ZangwiiTS play, The Children OF
the Ghetto will be made, and about this
play there has been excited unusual inter
est. 1t will he produced with an unusually
strong company, and after the most careful
rehearsaIs under the personal direction of
Mr.. JOS. A. Herne. Mcssrs. Liebler & Co,
who are the propr.etors of the play. be-
ueve they have got as big money maker
as The Christian The Columbia VIII
present that sterling actor, Mr. Otis Skin
her in THE Liars" Mr. Skinner is very
popular in this city, and the play won hand
some recognition here when 1t was given
with Mr.. John Drew in the leading charac-
ter. The play will be given with all the
Original scenery and properties. and with
strong supporting company. The Lafayette
will be dark next week, but the following
week Mr. Robert Downing viii make the
first production of his play, An In
diana Romance" The Grand has opened its
season with the biggest weeks business it
has ever done under the present manage
Inent and its bill for next week indicates
that the patronage Will continue. At the
Academy George Monroe has given good
farce COMEDY, and next week a melodrama,
called The King of the Opium RING" VIII
have done good business ard their offerings
Tor next week include some excellent varie
ty people.
Mr.. James Mahoney. who has been i'll for
some time, is now completely recovered
and will go with Weuns Of Tennessee.
which opens at the American Theater in
New York on the 18th instant MIR. Ma
honey is one of the best character actors on
the stage and it is understood, will have
part wherein his abilities can be g, en-
good scope.
Mr. Arthur Middleton, who sang with the
Burnt Cork Club at Glen Echo during the
early part of the week, made distinct hit
in his bass solo and never failed to score an
encore.
Manager Chase of the New Grand is con-
sidered in Ohio politician of some promi
nence. 1t is almost unnecessary to state
that he Is a republican of the bluest kind.
Within a few days past he received long
personal letter from Chairman Dick of the
Ohio republican executive committee, an
EounciuS that there will be brisk cam
paign in that state from the last of this
month until November 5. Colonel Dick
urged Mr.. Chase, who is lignified out there
with the prefix Hon" to his name, to
stump the state during all the time he can
spare before election day. He offered to
arrange dates and meetings to suit the con-
yenience OF Mr. Chase. 1t is likely that
he Will in October. when Partner Burke
of the firm comes to Washington. Al
though deeply interested in making Wash
ingtOn acquainted with that refined type of
vaudeville which ladies can attend, Mr.
Chase does not, Ike a good citizen, neg
lect his political responsibilities.
Creston Clark Will come to the Column
bia for his annual engagement the week of
September %, presenting a repertoire of
Unusual strength, beginning Monday
night with new and elaborate production
OF Hamlet. He will also present two new
plays for the first time here, entitled The
Ragged Cavalier" and "A Son of France"
both strong plays that have been received
elsewhere with great favor. Mr.. Clark will
also be seen in THE Bells, David Car
rick" and "Richelieu." Each play will be
given with that attention and detail that
marks all Mr.. Clark : efforts, and which
has been such an important factor In his
success. Miss Adelaide Prince. an actress
whose talents and charming beauty have
won for her many friends in this city,
rnains at the head of the company. the bal
ance of the company being made up of
actors of well-known merit.
The amount of work in preparing a new
play for the road keeps a man pretty busy
In many different ways. Mr. Robert
Downing, who will bring out new produc-
ton this season, entitled can Indiana Ro-
nance is very busy at the present time
He will have new scenery. and to have
that scenery correct he has sent artist
to the little town in Indiana where the
scene is laid. This is quite expense
Then there is the work of getting up the
printing matter to advertise the play. This
requires a good deal of thought, for each
and every sheet of paper must be of such
nature that the public will at glance
see what the idea of the play is. Sew
e1al fine artists are at work now making
sketches of the scenery, the characters and
odd designs for posters. Then comes the
booking of the route. This has to be
studied with great deal of care and
thought, to know when and where to go,
and last. but not least, the engaging of the
play is a study. and the man or woman
must be suited by nature, disposition and
physique for the part they may have to
play. Beside all this. there is the music to
be arranged. the properties to secure, and
then the rehearsals. If the play is a sue
cess, the actor receives his Compensation
If, on the other hand. it does not meet
with the approval of the public. then all
his time, his money and his hopes are
thrown to the winds
In the elaborate production of Paul
kauvar, which will be seen here during
the season. one Of the great features will
be the large number of supeTnumerar.es
that will appear. This IS necessary, as the
play is fun of tableaux and scenes where
these people are required and their wo-k
is as necessary to the success of the piece
as that of the leading people. The dream
scene" showing the execution of the arts
tocrats IN the public square, IS one of tbs
greatest pictures ever produced on any
stage. In this tableau all the science of the
stage carpenter and electrician are re-
qu!red and the effect of the grouping OF
them is marvelously beautiful.
But the great scene Of all is the last act
In which these extra people, led by CarraC
and Scdrlotte, are seen upon the stage as
acting members in this strong play. Mos
every one of them has a line to speak, anC
In the destruction of the chateau and tbs
burning of the town they are the prime
factors This act alone would have made
name for the author, and 1t is a fitting
ending OF one of the strongest and cleanes
romantic plays ever written.
N nd IN md tah
leaux nearly perfect possible II /:
MIR. Spencer's intention to carry most o.
these extra people, that his company
Will be one of the largest organizations o,
the road.
James Lane Allen. the author of 9Th,
Choir Invisible IS described as a charm
Ing gentleman of sixty. TALL spare, intel
lectual and specialized. southerner h,
bears the souths gentle courtly manners
Merriment. capacity for innocent enjoy
inent and an almost childish shyness ant
reserve other characteristics TIL,
writer has enthusiastically Endorsed tn,