Evening star., 1899-03-18

OF course, Mr.. Richard Mansfield has
practically monopolized the theatrical bust
ness this week with his great production of
ROstand's ''CyranO de Bergerac." The Co
hmbia Theater has been filled to its ca
pacity and last night people were turned
Eway. as there was not even standing room
for sale. The management claims that Mr.
Mansfield's engagement will yield the larg-
est financial results of any that has ever
been played in this city, Of course eXclud-
ing grand opera. Mr.. James X. Hackett
has been second in the matter of attend
ance, and many have enjoyed his perform
ances at the National. The Three Dra-
goons'' has deserved better support than 1t
has received at the Lafayette. for it is a
good work and its people are among the
best in light opera. 1t suffered from the
Mansfield craze, and if it should come here
again it would undoubtedly do good busi-
ness At the Academy "McFadden's Row
of Flats" has pleased many people. The
Grand has presented a good program of
vaudeville for ladies and gentlemen and the
LyCeum and BijOu have had their usual at
tendance Of men,
The offerings next week are of the farci-
cal order. Hotel Topsy Turvy' being at
the Columbia and "A Stranger in New
York at the National The Lafayette will
be closed. Manager Painter says that the
company booked at his house failed TO ma
IerlaIiZe, and tnat ne would Dt udIh
than present an inferior attraction. The
Academy will present Johnny on the Spot
the Grand Will offer an unusually strong
bill of high-Cass vaudeville for ladies and
gentlemen, ami at kernans and the B1Jou
good programs for men will be presented
COLUMBIA THEATER.-A return en-
gagement of Hotel Topsy Turyy Will be
played next week at the Columbia Theater
and should be of unusual interest: AFTER
leaving here at the beginning of the sea-
to Narx Nnrly
delighted playgOerS at the Herald Square
Theater for 1O2 nights and Is sent en- tour
TO the principal cities by the Herald
Square Thedter management, whose laV-
tshness in it's productions has always
been a characteristic feature. When seen
here it was d production that had every
thing possible in its makeup to amuse, be-
sides being a musical comedy With story
that is consistent with the happenings.
Its dialogue is crisp and of an up-to-date-
ness that is entirely unconventional. In
music il smacks of that gay Partisan at
mosphere which scintillates and Keeps one
humming the different numbers. however,
since its presentation mere, whlch was tne
first in this country, many changes nave
made the play funnier than before II Is
said to be the happiest of musical comedies
that have been fostered by these writer's
even individually in joint work. An en-
hanCement to Hotel Topsy TurVy IS that
it IS not only an amusing comedy, but
production complete with elaborate scenic
pictures and staged with all the IaVlsnnesS
that is characteristic of Herald Square
Theater presentations, being replete with
effects that are pleasing to the eye and
mounting and in costuming, the dresses be-
ing designed from the original Partisan
models and of the richest quality. The
players who interpret the different roles
have been selected from the Held OF the
most prominent entertainers. Eddie Foy
still heads the cast of funmakers among
the men: others of the original cast are
Douglass Flint, Frank Doane, George l..
Tallman Ed ]. Connolly, Alexis Law-Gisi-
ko, Randolph Curry, Edgar Halstead,
George Ali and George Benz. The inimita-
bic Amelia Summeryflle heads the female
portion, which stin includes Carrie E. Per-
kns. Madeline Lask, Adelaide Orton, Vir-
ginia Ross and Emma Brennan. There is
the same large chorus impersonating circus
riders, acrobats, peasants, fruit sellers, viii
layers, etc, and all that composes a circus
day that is made up from the most attrac-
tive ladies of the Herald Square Theater
forces.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER-''A
Stranger in New York" improved and
brought up TO date, heralded as the fun
niest, brightest and most amusing comedy
which has emanated from the fertile brain
of that popular playwright, Charles Hoyt,
will be produced at the National next week.
The piece will be put forward by the
original cast. which includes all the
best comedians, singers, dancers and
burlesquers in the employ Of Messrs.
Hoyt and Mckee. The part of the
Stranger was especially written for Harry
COnor, essentially unique as q farceur, and
it is said that as me stranger since Mr.
HOyt has improved and enlarged the char
acter. Mr.. Conor has been given even great
er opportunities TO display his amusing
personality. The character of Baron Sands
the old roue, one of the old guards of Del
nonico's, who has a liking for chorus girls
and late suppers. was especially prepared
for Harry GtlfoI, whose clever whistling
speciality and unique limitations will be re-
nembered as one of the leading features
when the piece was last presented here
His creation of this character has been
highly spoken of by all the leading critics
throughout the country as being every bit
as artistic piece Of work as Richard Mans
field Baron Chevrial in "A Partisan Ro-
nance Anna Boyd will be seen for the
hrst TIME In this city as the BEST fellow
OF them all. 1t has been long time since
thls clever woman has appeared before a
Washington audience, and her return will
1e IKE the return of an old friend. Her
French ball costume which she wears in the
second act Is reported being as Frenchy
as Par1Stan modistes could make The
musical portion of the program is all new
ana many OF the songs have scored en-
Old Dell, Miss Gaiety.'' The Choir Boy :.
Cogdn Help IT, Had To-" I've Got Him
Dead, Lou and Sue, once Excess Bag
gage, Now Only Common Freight
They re Always Taking Me For Some One
Use. walkers Dancing School and
many others, including up-tO-date topical
songs and popular coon" melodies
GRAND OPERA HOUsE.-For tho cor,-
ing week, opening at the Monday matinee
bill Of unusual excellence will be present
ed. Marie DRESSER and Walter Jones had
been engaged, but last night notified the
management that they could not appear
Their places will be filled by a welI-known
vaudeville team Miss Beatrice Moreland
long recognized as a gifted cOmedienne ed-
dlng 10 her many graCes of face and figure
the charm of being one of the best dressed
women on the stage, will be seen in George
N Cohan's "A Game of Golf" She will be
supported by her own company The Elm
ore Sisters. bright character actresses will
also present another sketch by Cohan. The
Dangerous Mrs. Delaney They win he
assisted by the clever comedian Jno W
West Miss Alice Maylyn. prina donna So
prdno' whose recent appearance here at the
Sunday night concert was so successful
will render selection of classical and non
ular songs. Zazelle and Vernon, one of the
best OF the acrobatic comedy teams will
present their great horizontal bar act Ar
thur Ansden, a trained musician will pra-
sent in a mastery manner solos on fourteen
elnerent musical instruments Miss Nellie
Seymour, pretty little character change
artist. viii be seen in a number of char
acterlzations. including some new and up
to-date songs Wertz and Adair novelty
acre bats. with their wonderful head-to-head