Evening star., 1899-03-01
ing Juvenile role during the Washington
engagement

MISTAKES WILL HAPPEN."-Ons Of
| the very best tonics is laughter; there is no
doubt in the least of this; and the rank and
file Of amusement lovers testify to 1t by
giving their patronage to the play which
can afford them the merri.st evening.
There are enough sad things in real life.
ergo-laughter is a boon. There will come
to the Lafayette Square Opera House next
week farcical comedy, which, according
to the newspapers of other cities, has prov
ed one of the great laughing successes of
thu year. Grant Stewart is the author Of
the play, and it goes under the somewhat
curious title, though said to be extremely
applicable, Mistakes Will Happen" These
are said to happen all the way through
the play, and also that they are most
laughabie ones. The trials Of two player
folks, one an actor, the other his wife, in
trying to find a hacker for play which
the actor has written, forms the main
theme of the comedy. and it is stated that
it is both clean and novel. Cleanliness in
farcical comedy is novelty in these days.
Mistakes VIII Happen" is presented under
the direction of Jacob Lift, and the COM
pany under whose hands he has placed the
play is a most excellent one. The cast is
headed by Charles Dickson and Henriette
Crosman and includes Carrie Behr, Ethel
Knight Mollison, Adah Eckert, Charles
Harbary, Edmund Lawrence, Ben Dean and
Franklin Garland. MIR. Lift is reported to
have given the comedy a very handsome
and elaborate production.
THE GRAND OPERA voTE.-Complain
has often been made In Washington among
music lovers, and especially patrons Of
grand opera, that works are ofttimes pre-
sented which the public does not desire to
near, and that the management is not in
touch with their patrons in this regard.
while this statement Is only true in lin
ited sense, Managers Strakosch and Horne
have arranged with Maurice Grau Of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company a vot-
ing scheme, by which intending purchasers
OF tickets for the opera season here April
IL, IA and 15, may secure the presentation
OF such operas as a majority of them shall
prefer. This must necessarily satisfy any
complaints of a failure to meet ths public
demand. AS had been announced, the sea-
son here is to embrace the presentation of
-FOUR operas. The assurance is given that
the principal roles will be filled by the same
artists as have appeared in them in New
YORK and the operas be given the sams ar
tstlc and elaborate stage setting and ap-
polntments as surround the artists at the
Metropolitan Opera House, with the great
orchestra as an especial feature. Applica-
tlons ere now being made to MesSrs. Stra-
koScn ana Horne, by letter and personally
requesting that seats be reserved for the
applicants, some for the season and others
Tor single performances. Every one thus
applying may have their vote recorded for
the opera or operas they desire to hear
by writing out their choice appending
name and address and sending same under
cover to Strakosch and Horne, care San
ders & Stayman, 1927 f street, marked
"ODera vote
The four operas may be chosen from the
following extensive repertoire: Romeo ct
Jul1ett, Faust, Les Huguenots, Carmen, La
Traviata, Rigoletto. Lucia Di Lammermoor
IL Barbiera Di Siviglia Martha. Cavallerta
Rusticana, Pagliacci, Nozze in Figaro, Don
Giovanni, Fidelo Loheng grin, Tannhauser.
Die Metsterstnger, Tristan and Isolde Das
Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried and Die
Gotterdammerung.
LADIES' SOUVENIR wEEK.-Ar this
Twill lr,,, t,pr
be given to the ladies as souvenirs ct the
Trilby exhibition, 1909 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. They ars very pretty and are much
sought after.
MISS VALETTE, THE COLORATURA
SOPRANO.-The first recital in this city of
the coloratura, soprano Miss Julie Valette,
occurred at the Cnfversalist Church last
night The audience was not large, but it
showed cultured musical taste in the ap-
plause 1t bestowed on the various numbers.
numbers, of which five We're sung bv Miss
Valette, and the others We're given by her
assistant, Mr.. Arthur Freeman. on the
paadnc piano; Nj MISS VaIette's voice is genuine
coloratura of charming finish. She sings
without apparent effort and produces tones
that are birdlike. Her triIls and runs are
LIQUID in their delivery She sang the aria
from ''Semiramide" in q spirited way that
drew forth enthusiastic piaudts from the
audience. Especially brilliant and varied
was her rendering of Thou Brilliant Bird"
from lie Perle de Brasil" Mr.. Freeman
is an accomplished and graceful pianist,
ana his most skillful contribution was
Gr1egs Scenes FROM Norwegian Peasant
Life His work is firm and yet delicate.
The second recital will be held on Wednes
day evening. March 10. and should interest
musically inclined persons.
LONDON LIFE."-'London Life" tho
new melodrama to be presented at the
Academy of Music next week, has every
reason to expect great patronages during
It's engagement here. 1t has the stamp of
approval of two countries, having been
successfully presented for two years in
France, and is now In its second prosper
Gus year in England. In Its Princess The
ater, London, production Mr.. Charles War
rer played the part of Happy Jack which
part Will be interpreted In this country by
Mr.. Augustus Cook, who will be remember
ed as the Napoleon to Miss Katherine Kid
der's Nine. Sans Gene. The scenery, prop
critics, etc, for this production are on q
very elaborate scale. The company of
twenty-five people is the best that could
be engaged. The critics have pronounced
the play the strongest melodrama of the
day.
"DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE,-Mr.
Thomas +. Shea, who is this week appear
ing at the Academy Of Music, changed his
bill last night from The. Man-o'-War's
Man" in which he has made pronounced
hit throughout the country. and presented
DR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" The dual role
the others in Mr.. Shea's repertoire. giving
all the opportunities an actor can desire
Mr.. Shea's work is excellent, and the only
fault that is to be found with his version
OF this Mansfeldian success is the mediocre
support. The star brings out the lights and
shades of the gruesome title character with
pleasant and at the same time awe-iusnir
ing emphasis. His physical portrayal is
noteworthy. In an instant he changes from
the robust and strong young DR. Jekyll into
the shrunken, wild-eyed. crouching Mr.
Hyde, the metamorphosis being complete
Mr.. Shea completely captivated his audit
ence and held the interest of every person
In the house during every minute of the
four acts. His work was loudly appIaude5
and evidently more than pleased the large
number of theater-goers present The
Man-o'-War's Man will be repeated TODAY
at matinee and tonight.
THE EKNICKERBOCKERS. girls
clever dances, funny comedians. catchy
music and handsome costumes go to make
up the famous Knickerbockers, under the
management Of Robie & Dinkins. which
comes to the Lyceum Theater, commencine
next Monday. and remains for the entire
week The Knickerbockers come well rec
commended, and will no doubt do a land
office business. The company contains
some of the best-known people in the
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