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

the elegant phases and polished humor OF
Sir Christopher fit the charming methods
OF the actor, 1t is easy to see why the fa1r
sex should go crazy over 1.-The Liars. IN
deed, 1t has been insisted by the critics that
the comedy Is an out-and-out Womans
play, and that 1t was written to please and
win the weaker sex. The love story it tells
is full of surprise. and Mr.. SINNERS share
in 1t, as a maker Of love, a meddler in
others love affairs, and a member of broken
hearts is large and delight-giving. The
play is written in four acts, the first being
the interior of a large tent on bank Of
the Thames, the second the sitting room of
the Star and Garter Hotel, the third the
drawing room of Lady Rosamond, and the
fourth the drawing room of Sir Chr1sto-
piers fat. The following is an outline of
the story: Lady Jessica is married to a
middle-aged man, Gilbert Neapean. She Is
followed about by Edward Falkner
young African traveller, who Is desperately
in love with her. Lady Jessica has plenty
of opportunity to contrast the warmth of
Falkner'S attentions with the indifference
of her husband, who since her marriage
has totally neglected her. Her friends are
interested in protecting her from any scan
dial that might ensue, and an important
factor in this respect is Sir Christopher
Deering. In an unguarded moment Lady
Jessica tells Falkner that she is going to
visit her aunt in the suburbs of London.
AS she has frequently mistaken the way,
she says, she may find herself at the Star
and Garter Hotel, at Shepperford. The
complications here are heightened by the
inopportune arrival of several of her
friends and her husbands brother. 1mme-
diately espousing the cause of decorum,
with Sir Christopher's assistance they pre-
vent Lady Jessica's dining with her admir-
err and manage to induce her to return
hCme, and Sir Christopher remains to dine
with Faikner. Lady Jessica's husband re-
turns home, and he gathers enough evil
dence to realize that his wife had been to
the Star and Garter and that a dinner had
been ordered for her. Complications ensue
dramatic and amusing by turns, but they
are cleverly adjusted by Sir Christopher,
who has pretty love affair of his own on
hand The usual matineeS Will be given on
Thursday and Saturday.
NEW GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-A week
of deserved SUCCESS has stimulated Man
ayers Burke & Chase to provide program
for the New Grand next week better, II
possible, that the array of distinguished
vaudevilians who now enjoy popular favor
there. First among the engagements for
next week comes Patrice, who was one of
the earliest stars to enter the field of
vaudeville which ladies can attend Her lit
tie dramas are exceptionally clever in idea
and execution, and her special costumes
and scenery are exquisite backgrounds for
her graceful personality. For the forth
coming week she has several comediettas,
notably "A New Years Dream" which she
has been doing with distinguished success
all this week at Proctors, in New York
city. The Hawthorne Sisters, reunited and
more charming than ever, are the second
on the program. The willow Pattern
Plate" as presented by them Is one of the
hest-known American vaudeville acts. Duff
fy SaWtele and Duffy will be gladly hall
ed by all who remember the little lad with
them, whose cake walking and dancing
We're marveled a. during peace jubilee week
at the Grand. Chas. King, the famous
contra tenor, is another attraction. He was
for several years the great choir attraction
at the late DR.. Houghtons Little Church
Around the Corner in New York city. La
an acrobatic and rag-time toe dancer. Anna
Berger, cornetist, will appear to splendid
advantage. McPhee and Hill will startle by
their daring on the horizontal bar and
rrapeZe. Anna Whitney, monologuist. who
has just returned from Europe, will enter
tain with new songs and stories. Edith
Craske, the international premiere trans
formation dancer, is the last SO far enumer
ated by Managers Burk & Chase for next
week. 1t is easily seen that this program
should fill the New Grand every night.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-The Chinese
American play, King of the Opium Ring,
which was one Of last seasons sensational
successes in New York, where it demon
capacity of the Academy of Music for 100
nights, comes to the Academy of Music
next Monday night, for week, with the
usual matinees. The action of the piece
takes place in San Francisco, and deals
with the smuggling Of opium, Chinese life,
customs and manners. The scenery is said
to be of an elaborate order The music IS
weird and typical of the orient. The first
act shows San Francisco bay, with the
Golden Gate in the distance. 1t is in this
scene that the smugglers begin their work,
and the plot has its inception The second
act ia a realistic reproduction Of Chinese
quarters underground. The Fong Quay
Club opens the third act, and changes to
Sacramento street, on the occasion of the
celebration OF the Chinese new year. Lam
terms adorn the buildings, and the whole
scene is one of animation and festivity.
The mart scene and the Chinese theater,
Weil-known places in San Francisco. ar.
reproduced, and an acrobatic sensation
that of the Schrode brothers-is seen. In
the fourth act, the action of the piece re-
verts to the assembly room of the lux
urious Fong Quay Club a Chinesc-Ameri-
can wedding is perfoI med oriental hypnot-
ism is practiced. and the highbinders have
a nuptial feast, at which speciality acts are
introduced as a part of the festivities Sew
eral native Chinese make the organization
one of the most complete on the road.
KERNANs LYCEUM THEATER.-The
American Burlesquers, forty people strong,
VIII be the attraction at the Lyceum, COM
mencing Monday afternoon, headed by the
celebrated comedian. w. B. Watson. This
company last season was classed as the
best burlesque show ever seen in Washing
ton. This season the show is better In
every particular, being new from start to
| finish. Managers Bryant and Watson have
realized that the public want new and up
| all requirements they succeeded in engag-
| ing some of the best people in the profess
sion, and will, this season, present one of
| the most artistic and gorgeous entertain
rents ever seen on the American stage.
| Jeanette Dupre, styled as 1.-The American
| Anna Held" will be heard In some of her
| own French songs. Her wardrobe will sur
pass anything ever worn by this artist.
Sheehan and Kennedy, two performers of
| high rank will be seen to good advantage,
| as will be Marie Bartlett, vocalist of ab;l-
! ity; Mildred Murray, fashion plate; the
| Munroe sisters soft-shoe and buck dancers
| Reynolds and Page in acrobatic comedy;
! George Diamond. singer with the latest
| views; Mitchell and Berwick, sketch art
| lists, and Watson and Dupre, in very fun
| ny sketch. The burlesque, "a Tough
| Night" will be staged with grand scenery
| pretty girls, funny comedians and grand
| tahleau.
| THE BIJOU THEATER.-At the Blot
| next week the offerings will include Wat.
| son. Hutching and Edwards, the noted
| farce comedy opponents. in their latest sue
| cess. "A Night at Home;" Mr.. and Mrs
| William Robyns. who will present the first
| three days their latest skit, straight Til
! Jim while their sterling success, The
| Counsel for the Defense will be presented
the latter part of the week; Mr. and Mrs
| Harry Budworth. in their legitima te
| comedy playlet, "A Royal VISITOR FREQ
| Niblo, comedian. in what Is said to be the
| neatest act of its kind before the public