Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
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OTIS SKINNER.-Mr. Skinner opens the
Columbia Theatel Monday, September IL.
| for one week, with the usual Wednesday
and Saturday matinees, in the successful
comedy by Henry Arthur Jones entitled
THE LARS which had a four months run
at the Empire Theater, New York, and it
will be brought here with the same elabo-
rate production. Mr.. Buckley, Mr.. Skin
ner's manager, declares that 1t is the most
successful play Mr.. Skinner has yet had.
Miss Nanette Comstock will be his leading
lady, and other important members of the
organization are Frank l.. Sylvester. Eu-
gene Eberle, II. Rees Dariss, Harry Hyde,
w. c. Andrews, Alfred Edwards. Lewis
Webster, Clara Everett. Emma Lindberg.
| Ethel Strickland. Blanche Neal and Helen
Strickland. The story of THE Liars'' in
wolves twelve important characters The
play is written in a light and sparkling
style and is told in four acts, the first being
the interior of large tent situated on the
bank of the Thames the second the sitting
room of the Star and Carter hotel the
third Lady Rosamund's drawing room.
and the fourth the drawing room of Sir
Christopher's fiat. THE Liars is a novel
love story, full o fexquisite little surprises.
and its hero, Sir Christopher Deering
(Otis Skinner). although a meddlng sort
of fellow, figures most Interestingly as
mender of broken hearts, and SO has
charm for the romantic sex. Box office
will open tomorrow for box and seat sale.
CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO."-
Monday evening a step in the right direc-
ton will be taken at the National Theater.
Israel Zangwi,rs new Hebrew play. Chill
dren of the Ghetto" will be presented for
the first time. No matter whether the
drama proves successful financial venture
If iS a n no right direction
the aim of the author is an exalted one
and it will undoubtedly receive the recog-
milton which such a high purpose deserves.
Those familiar with the extent Of the pub
lie demand for seats say that the pros
poets are that one of the largest first-night
audiences seen in this city for years will
gather to hear Mr. Zangwilrs new piece.
1t has attracted a degree of anticipatory
attention really phenomenal.
The receipt Of orders for seats by mail
will cease this afternoon at o'clock. The
row morning. 1t is believed that this SAFE
will far exceed the advance demand for
Viola Aliens debut in THE Christian" here
last year, made under the same manage
ment
Children Of the Ghetto will be a pro-
duction of far greater magnitude than is
anticipated. There will be forty-one speak
ing parts. and In the GhettO market place
scene over 100 extra people will appear N
the represent alton of Jewish commercial
activity, with which the street life of this
section of London teens
The chief interest in the play lies In its
heart interest. In this respect the pay
will, it is said prove powerful dramatic
structure. Wilton Lackaye as Rabbi Shem-
uel Frank Worthing David Brandon,
the young unorthodox Jew; William Nor
rs as Melchtsedek Pinchas, the Hebrew
poet, and Blanche Bates as Hannah ia
cobs expected to make special hits
Mr.. Lackaye'S makeup as the rabbi Will
prove a wonderful exhibition of stage art.
Mr.. James A. Herne is the stage man
ager of the production. Under his skilIul
hand Mr.. Zangwills pay has been given
most experienced direction in the process
of production. 1t is said that the result
of the combined labor of the author and
this famous actor will bring about pro-
ducton which will attract more genuine
interest than anything Washington has
seen in many years.
KING OF THE OPIUM RING."-With
a cast of forty capable players. including
several native Chinese, and complete scenic
equipments of oriental magnficence. the
sensational Chinese-American play, king
mended, and will be presented at the Acad-
envy of Music the week starting
Monday, september 10: with the
usual matinees- The plot is taken
Chinatown. during the reign Of the
opium smokers on the Pacific coast. MANY
thrilling scenes are graphically pictured
The first act shows Deadmans Dock. with
of the smugglers' yacht "Halcyon. with
a revenue cutter in hot pursuit, firing a
fusilade from rapid-fre gun. The sec
ond act presents the interior of an opium
Joint. containing lofty hunks, in which are
men and women with opium layouts beside
them, inhaling happy thoughts" Act
third opens with the entrance of the swell
Chinese club of Frisco, changing to the
heart of Chinatown the celestial New
Year night: the streets are illuminated
and Enthusiastically decorated with Chinese
lanterns and banners. In this act is eff
fected Il thrilling rescue by the human
tower of Chinks. The fourth act shows the
assembly rooms of the Fong Quay Club.
This scene is claimed to he one of oriental
grandeur A Chnese-American wedding
takes place in connection with which is
shown the hypnotic influence of the orien-
tai sorcerer An exceptionally strong cast
has been secured for the production, and
during the nupt:al feast of the fourth act
the festivities are enlivened by entertain
ing speciaties by the wonderful Schrode
Brothers, Mulvey and Inman, Charles
Phillips and the celebrated Opium Ring
quartet.
NEW GRANDS NEXT WEEKS BILL
Patrice, the gifted coincidence and artistic
producer of polite vaudeville novelties, is
the leading attraction offered by the man
agement of the New Grand for its patrons
next week. She has added several new
playettes to her varied repertoire and Ed
mas Ghost" in particular which she will
do here, has been cordially and approving
iy received elsewhere Idalene Cotton, the
most graceful dancer, and one of the pref
test women Of the many in THE French
Maid,'' here last season, will be another
ontributant. She is assisted by Mick
Long, a popular comedian and entertainer
of undoubted ability. The third number is
the Hawaiian Trio which has played all
summer on the roof gardens in New York.
Its members were the first to cause
the prevailing craze for Hawaiian
songs and dances, and their work
is unique, to say the least. Chas.
King, the famous contra-tenor with a
voice of remarkable purity and sweetness,
also will appear. He was the principal sue
cess of the Gypsy Quintet last season. He
brings the newest ballads. La Dazzle the
fifth member of the forthcoming coterie,
dances and postures after new methods,
and she has the charm of youth to envelop
her work. Gallando will divert and amuse
by his performance. McPhee and HILL who
do the most difficult and daring horizontal
bar and trapeze feats, are an important
item of next weeks bill Anna Whitney,
the little actress and singer, who has just
returned from Europe will make her Amer
lean temperance with the others Duffy,
Sawtelle and Duffy, who enviable
prominence here last season. complete the
program. All told, there will be nine num-
bers, two more than have made the present
week successful at the NeW Grand