Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-06
ANU sEMENTS.

September 10, with Otis Skinner and COM
pany in Henry Arthur Jones' brilliant
comedy, THE Liars This play was one
of last seasons greatest successes and its
run at the Empire Theater was only cut
short on account of the fact that 1t had
been booked to go on the road. The story
of THE Liars" involves twelve important
characters, the play being written in
light sparkling style, and Is told in four
acts, the first scene being the interior Of
large tent pitched on the bank Of the
Thames: the second, sitting room in the
Star and Garter Hotel: the third Lady
Rosamond's drawing room, and the fourth
the drawing room Of Sir Christopher's fiat.
Here is the story in brief outline:
Lady Jessica. Nannette Comstock, is
married to a middle-aged man. Gilbert Ne
pean. She is followed by Edward Faux
ner. young African explorer, who Is much
in love with her. Lady Jessica has plenty
of opportunity to contrast the warmth of
Faulkner's attentions with the Indifference
of her husband. Her friends are interested
in protecting her from possible scandal,
and important factor in this respect is
Sir Christopher Deering, Otis Skinner Lady
Jessica tells Faulkner that she is to visit
her aunt in the suburbs of London AS
she frequently, she says. mistakes her
path. she may find herself at the Star
and Garter Hotel at Shepperford. The
complications are here heightened by the in
opportune arrival Of several Of her friends.
Immediately espousing the cause OF de-
CCrum, tneSe 1rlenQS, Including DIT SHIlS-
TOPPER, prevent Lady Jessica from dining
with her aomirer and manage to get her
to return home. In the meantime Lady
Jessica's husband is notified by his brother
that things are not they should be- and
he returns post haste. Complications ensue,
dramatic and amusing by turn, but they are
all cleverly adjusted through the minfstra-
lions Of Sir Christopher, who has quite an
interesting love affair of his own on hand.
Mr.. Skinner will have the assistance of
an especially strong company, and all the
scenery, costumes and accessories used at
the Empire Theater will be brought for this
engagement.
HIGH ROLLERS EXTRAVAGANZA
COMPANY. - Manager Herman will have
another big bill of burlesque and vaudeville
for his patrons next week, when the High
Rollers Extravaganza Company commences
its engagement. A special feature Of this
company this season will be a series of
magnificent living pictures. These pictures
have created q sensation wherever they
have been shown, and are pronounced more
complete in detail, richer in coloring, than
even Killanyfs living pictures. that were
brought over from Europe some years ago.
The first part of the program opens with a
skit showing the High Rollers on trip to
the Paris exposition. They are a jolly, roll
licking set; the girls are very shapely, have
good voices, and are beautifully costumed.
The comedians do lots of good work and
give one plenty to laugh at. The music is
bright, tuneful and original The olio is
made up of number of clever performers,
who present some novelties and surprises.
The closing number Of the program, the
bLrlesque, is quite extraordinary. The sub
ject is The Great Rubie,' that had so sue
cessful a run at Days Theater last sea-
son. The personnel of this company is
composed of some well-known people.
Among them are the Washburn Sisters.
Jack Crawford, Johnnie Weber, Miss Alb
bic Carlton, Cooper and Reynolds, George
Yoeman, and a number of others of equal
merit. The chorus is composed of some
very handsome girls.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE. - Everybody
seems to have a good time at Chevy Chase
Lake. Those who like to spend the time
quietly and who go more for the ride than
anything else doubtless appreciate the fairy
lights which illuminate the grounds more
than anything else. 1t is only natural that
the young folks prefer dancing to anything
else for the big pavilion accommodates the
large crowd, the floor Is smooth and even
and Prof. Donch and his band know just
what waltzes and two-steps to play to
please all the dancers Then the nights are
so pleasantly cool The bowling and shoot
ing galleries and the merry -go-round are
in almost constant requisition by the many
who do not care to dance. Some pleasing
novelty is constantly being added to the
amusements at Chevy Chase Lake and not
a week passes that the patrons Of this
beautiful suburban resort do not find some
thing new to please the eye or tickle the
fancy. Electric cars continue to give COM
plete satisfaction as regards the service,
running both to and from the city every
three minutes.
THE NEW GRAND'S FIRST PRO-
GRAM.-Nearly all the celebrities of high
class vaudeville are under contract to APP
pear at the New Grand, formerly the Grand
Opera House, this season. Managers Burke
and Chase. during the summer months
have explored the American and European
market in search of novel attractions suit
able for Washington Their promise to
do nn1y he hast ha de
by the announcement of their "headliners
for the initial week of September IL. to-
gether with those stars and lesser lights
who will appear during the year
The first program embraces Lillian Burk-
hart and company in her new comedy, Her
Soldier Boy the Streator Zouaves, Edna
Bassett Marshall and company, George Will
son, Arthur Amsden Daily and Devere
Mile. Salina and others of sterling ability
The first four mentioned are easily among
the most notable attractions to be found
The newest here will be the Streator Zou-
ayes, comprising eighteen soldiers who have
won first prizes in competitive drills all
the country. Their act is wholly out
of the ordinary and Is described as sensa-
tiOnal military performance. All manner
of soldierly acrobatics are exhibited and
the conclusion is the scaling of a twenty
foot fence by the Zouaves without other
aid than their own persons. They come di-
rect from Toronto, where they have been
the reisning amusement success of the
great fair. Miss Marshall Is a singer, rival
ing Alice Nielsen, and, with her Street
Urchins' Quartet, is the latest development
of pictorial singing. She adds to the illu-
sion of her act by her own special scenery
George Wilson, the dean of mnstrelsy is
his own commentator. Alone, he has suf-
fcient drawing power, and with the others
makes formidable attraction. Miss Burk-
hart ranks as one of the most sought after
of the women who have lent beauty and re-
fnement to vaudeville Her exquisite dress
es are in the latest Partisan mode, and the
assertion that she is the best dressed wo-
man in this new dramatic sphere is not dis
puted. Mile. Salina is graceful illustra-
ton OF terpsfchorean acrobatics. She brings
scenic accessories that will heighten the
pleasure derived from her artistic dancing
Arthur Amsden Is favorite musical artist
and has originated some novel methods and
instruments.
THE BURNT CORK CLUB.-Black-feced
comedy is to hold the boards at Glen Echo's
anrhitheater next week, and the purvey-
Crs Of ebonyhued merriment are to be the
popular entertainers the Burnt Cork Club
Their return engagement is based on the
n crit and popularity of the show given last
week. A complete change of bill is prom
Used, and the various new features en-
braced in the program will lend fresh in
terest to the show certain to win the inter
est of those who witnessed the perform
ances of last week. The vaudeville bill will