Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-12
AMUsEMENT3

COLUMBIA THESrER.-In the third act
Of 1.-The Girl 1 Left Behind Nc" Olive
Oliver piteously begs Charles Stanley to
kill her rather than let her fall into the
hands of tho ungentlcmanly redskins be-
sicging the stockade. Charles Stanley wears
a white wig and is saluted as Colonel
kennion," and Olive Oliver IS addressed
as his daughter. The elderly gentleman
had never refused her anything in her
life, and he does not care to begin now.
So he affably agrees to kill her. The copy
right on the Roman father idea expired
years ago, and there was nothing to pre-
vent its use in an American war play. 1t
Is so old melodramatic device that II has
drifted into the common stock of play ma
terial. Its use here does not deserve so
harsh word as plagiarism Something
m:lder would do quite as well-for instance.
''BelaSco-ism' Mr. Belasco has a way of
remembering old bits of plot and retouch
Ing them SO that they seem quite modern.
ard are for all immediate purposes entirely
serviceable. The Girl 1 Left Behind Me-
in which Bcasco figures as co-author, with
Franklin Fyies. is far from being the best
of the war plays which form SO consider
able a part of. latcr-day stage literature.
Yet 1t is stirring and effective. and inter-
twines several pretty love stories with much
grace against background of military in
trigue.
The chief interest of the play is in it's
revelations of that versatility which is the
great essential of 4 stock company. Hav-
ing become acquainted with the various
members Of the organization it becomes
pleasure to observe the manner in which
they adapt their personalities to new shades
OF character. There was a strong fascina-
ton last night in notirg Charles Stanley's
Transformation from a low-comedy laugh
provoker to the milit9ry parent ready to
spill gore at a moments notice; Miss Percy
Haswells blythe and graceful descent from
n nj trC lnd n ~ nnn
Gus responsibilities of the scni-ingenue:
Stephen Grattal, no longer a society david
Ter, but a villain of the deepest dye. and
all the rest. William Morris goes from
the role Of the eccentric bookwornl, which
he played in "A Bachelors Romance" to
that of the romantic lover, with the ease of
Il fish getting back into water, and Miss
Olive Oliver comes into her just deserts and
has a chance to do the really fine acting
of which she IS capable. Eta Hawkins
played the part of the young Indian girl
admirably, and Charles Lanes rich, reso-
nant voice enabled Elm to realize the part
OF Scar Brow" with impressive dignity.
Charles B. Wells played Private Jones'
finely, and rose superior to any temptation
to overdo the comedy. William Curtis
handled the juvenile role entrusted to him
with spirit and discretion. Indeed. with
minor exceptions. a census of the cast finds
something to admire in each individual
case and it is safe to say that the woes
of weather were not forgotten by anybody
more thoroughly IMAM thCy were by the
audience at the Columbia Theatcr last
night.
One of the pretty bits of the evening was
the performance of a child's part by Edith
Luckett.
GLEN ECHO-Visitors to the amphi-
theater at Glen Echo Park this week will
ind there lot of hard-working people who
strive to please and who succeed. The at
traction is the George Thatcher minstrel
troupe, and the entertainment offered is
along the lines of old-time black-face bust
ness, served up with lot of current songs
and the inevitable latter-day cake walk.
The minstrel combine is not a large one.
but the program is well diversified and suffi-
GENTLY long. The show went with rush
shat was commendable the waits being
brief. A big crowd in the great auditorium
laughed immoderatey at times and APP
piauded good turns when some other sense
than the risibilties was appealed to. AS
sisted by Haley's Band a regulation min
strel first part was given, several new songs
being offered. The second part produced a
number of varied specialties including the
monologue of George Thatcher. George
has some pretty good stories up his sleeve,
and tells them in confidential and agree
able fashion. The Orange Blossom Quartet
was rather faded last night. An afterpiece
4 one act, Necessity Knows No Law" WAS
full of horse-play fun. The minstrel show
In the amphitheater is but one of manifold
attractions at Glen Echo. There was dane
ing in the pavilion and all sorts of amuse-
ment features. The grounds are prettily
illuminated with thousands of incandescent
lights.
WILLOW OOD.-The intense heat and high
of humidity in the atmosphere
last night drove a great many persons out
Of the city. and a goodly portion of those
Who sought GOODNESS and rest in the outlying
country visited Wildwood. The pavilion in
" hitch the free vaudeville show is given
was crowded, and the overflow was forced
to seek places of vantage on the cafe
porches and on the high ground overlooking
the pretty little theater. The show was
one of the best open-air performances that
Washington amusement-seekers have had
an opportunity of witnessing for some time
There were but six numbers on the bill, but
each was up to the high standard that the
managers have set for this resort. Burtine
die creditable "Silence and fun act on
the slack wire, and Zetta Reed pleased with
a number of comic songs. Madge Ander-
son, soprano Of uncommon power was
forced to give several encores, and Zetto,
did a turn on the flying rings
that was really remarkable. Miss Dorian
the trapeze performer, was continued from
last week her act pleasing her audience,
as 1t always does. and the performance was
bI ought to close by the Carsons sisters in
an interesting exhibition of rifle shooting
The cafe at Wildwood has been remodeled,
and one fact in connection with this fea-
ture of the resort that rebounds to the
credit of the management is that no charge
for any article on the menu is above city
prices. Sundays crowd at Wildwood was
one of the largest that has ever attended
this resort and broke all records for the
car line running to it.
THE LOTTERY TICKET"-The oper-
eta, THE Lottery Ticket" one of Hub
bard T. Smiths early compositions, will be
given Monday evening. June Is. in Carroll
Institute Hall, under the direction of Mr.
Castor O. Wilkins. The cast will include
Miss Pearl Seely. Miss Lucy Myers, Mr..
Milton Fillius and Mr.. Wilkins. The opcr-
eta will be followed by concert program,
consisting Of monologue by Mr.. Floyd
selections by the Y. NJ. c. A.
Club of twenty pieces. under the
direction Of Mr.. VIM. f. Todd, jr.; solos
by s. Percy Thompson and a chorus,
Moonlight" by Eton Tanning. twenty
picked voices taking part under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Wilkins. The proceeds of the
concert will be devoted to charitable pur-
poses.
Beautiful suburban property Of over $1,000
feet of ground, on Ontario and Summit
av enues. Lanier Heights. improved by
ccmmOdious house, will be sold at auction
by trustees tomorrow afternoon at 8
o clock. See advt.