Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE DANCING GIRL".-An actress Of
whom Washington theater-soers have
heard much praise and are eorrespondingly
anxious to see, Miss Blanche Bates, will
head the Frawley company next week,
playing the role Of Druslla Ives In '"The
Dancing Girl" to the duke OF Mr.. Fraw-
ley. 1t was In Mr.. Frawley's San Fran
cisco company that Miss Bates gained the
training which, added to talents Inherited
from theatrical parents, has made her the
most phenomenal young actress of the day.
In his speech before the curtain on Monday
night the author of Private John Allen
took occasion to congratulate the theater-
gOers of Washington on their coming OPP
portunfty to see one of the most remark
able young actresses of the English-speak-
ing stage. This unsolicited tribute to Miss
Bates merely follows out the reception she
met with from the best critics of New
York. Although almost entirely unknown
in the east, her two remarka BILE perform
ances of the adventures in THE Great
Ruby" and Miladi in THE Musketeers,"
made her the topic of the town. The critics
were unanimous In their opinion that Miss
Bates captured the principal honors of the
performance. Says the New York News:
James O'Neill Is featured on the program
as the star In the role of d Artagnan, but
the honors were all with Miss Bates, who
imperSOnated Miladi." The Mail and Ex-
press says: The success Of the evening
was achieved by Miss Blanche Bates"
while Alan Dale in the journal declares
that "Miladl was the most interesting fea-
ture of the Lfeb1er show" In The Dane
ing Girl Miss Bates has the role of the
wicked Quaker maid, who lures a noble
lord almost to destruction, and in this
character she achieved her great success
on the Pacific coast. Mr. Frawley, too,
made a reputation as the duke. while Geor-
gia Weiless was a success as the little
lame girl who eventually wins the duke
away from Druslla.
ROMEO AND JULIET."-The New York
triumph OF Maude Adams in Romeo and
Juliet has been repeated in Boston, and
before opening her engagement at the hub
the entire four performance. which conclude
tonight, were sold out. The balance of the
week will be distributed between Springfield,
Albany and Brooklyn, and the same inter-
est has been manifested In these favored
cities The three days allotted to Phila-
delphia, beginning next Monday, will be
red letter events in the city of brotherly
love, and on Thursday, June 1, a special
train will convey Miss Adams and her COM
pany to Washington where a royal well
come awaits her at the New National The
alter The advance sale of seats progresses
rapidly for this special appearance, but
there yet remain many choice seats that
may be had by early purchasers.
MONTE CARLO GIRLS'.-"Monte Carlo
Girls - burlesquers will be the attraction at
kernan'S next week, introducing the fun
niest comedians, most eccentric dancers,
sweetest singers and twenty of the prettlest
and most beautifully costumed girls that
have ever appeared in hurlesque chorus,
making in all one of the most artistic COM
binations before the public The following
is a star cast of famous entertainers:
Brothers Abacco, acrobats, Eva Swine
burne, the singer and lady monologue en-
tertainer; William G.. Fields, the tramp Jug
gler; Dumont sisters vocalists West and
Thompson, in a quaint and funny sketch,
introducing their original burlesque harp
song and dance; the passion barefoot
dancers, and Byron G.. Harlan, the western
tenor, illustrating the latest song hits, not
to mention the large chorus of girls and
"kiki' dancers.
THE BIJOU THEATER.-The curtain at
the Bijou rose today at noon for the mat
inee performance and the same will occur
tomorrow thus enabling those who attend
the vaudeville to view the jubilee parades
and pageants later in the afternoon.
The De ARGOS are a decided feature this
week. Monday night Mr.. De Arco was the
recipient of a handsome floral horseshoe
from his former associates IN the bureau of
engraving and printing. Miss BERTHE DE
ArCo is well received at each performance
and wins many recalls.
FOR THE HOUSE OF GOOD sHEP-
HERD.-A concert and dramatic entertain
ment in aid of the House of Good Shep-
herd, most worthy institution of this city,
will be given next Tuesday afternoon at
Shepherd have heretofore received an APP
preparation from Congress each year, but
this Congress cut them off with no appro-
priation and the home is sadly in need of
funds to keep 1t alive. The Georgetown
GIce Club, under the direction of George
Herbert Wells, will appear, and also the
Georgetown Mandolin Club, John VIM Hal
lahan, leader. The Frawley Company will
furnish the dramatic part of the enter
tainment, appearing in a beautiful little
one-act play, entitled THE Picture" the
characters being taken by Miss Blanche
Bates, Mr. T. Daniel Frawley and Mr..
Chas. King. One of Washington's we'll
known quartet, consisting of Mrs. Nellie
Wilson-Shircliff, Mrs, Margaret Nolan
Martin, VIM. d. Mcfarland, John H. Nolan,
have also volunteered their services i he
entertainment is to be given under the
auspices of Mrs. Edward D. White, the
Misses Riggs, Mrs. John c. O'Donneu Mrs.
Thomas II. Carter, Viscountess de Santo
Thyrso, Mrs. Francis M Ramsay, Mrs
Acosta, Mrs. Boardman, Mrs Bayne. Mrs
George r. Hamilton, Mrs. Robert Hinckiey.
Mrs. j. Maury Dove, Mrs. Thomas E. Wag
gaman, Miss Morris, Miss Mcmillan. Miss
Roach and Miss Patten.