Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-05
AMUsEMESFs.

COLUMBIA THEATER.-The second
weeks performance of the stock company
now at the Columbia Theater was in some
respects improvement on the first. "A
Bachelors Romance" is very pretty copy
of "A Professors Love Story" 1t lacks
the cold commercial strain which made
Men and Women appeal to the judicial
almost much to the emotional sense
of an audience. 1t is play of gentle moods
among people whose eccentricities seem
thoroughly lovable on the stage, although
in real life they would cause alarm.
Odious as comparisons are, it is impossi-
BILE to mention "A Bachelors Romance
without calling to mind Sol Smith Russell.
whose amiable personality. once it has
touched a part. hovers about it and cannot
be dispelled. Mr.. William Morris essayed
the role of David Holiness the unworldly
literary man. and played it conscientiously
and wei. He proceeded in an independent,
intelligent fashion to develop the character
according to his own methods. Considered
as an independent creation, his David
Holmes is fine bit of work. The charac-
ter did not dominate the stage as absolute
ly as it did when Mr.. Russell played it. In
fact this production gives a better insight
of the general merits of the play than the
one by which ii originally exploited.
The work of Chare Stanley Martin
the old man who had tried and failed. was
capital 1t Shone out with gem-lke luster
in every scene which gave him conspicu-
Katherine Grey. is decidedly valuable ac-
QUESTION. Her performance of the leading
feminine role was sweet. girllsh and yet
forceful. She made the part of the lass who
descends precipitately into a musty library,
there to make havoc among the bookworms,
with simple grace which had no trace of
affectation. In the last act of the play
Stephen Grattan earned the unreServed
communication which he had so nearly de-
served in his previous work. Taken out of
his store clothes and put into rough
farmer suit he lost the extremely studied
air which was before noticeable. He seemed
frank, spontaneous and human. Mr.. Graf
tan is a handsome chap and good actor
good enough to proceed with more direct
ness and less self-consciousness. Eleanor
Carey was a most charming and lovable
spinSter, and Margaret Mayo was good as
a society girl. The role played by Olive
Oliver was not rich in opportunity. Charles
b. Wells made small character part score
with the audience Charles Lane and Will
lard Curtis worked faithfully. Mr.. Lanes
animal spirits last night were lavish now
and then to the degree of superabundance
The audience was large and unstinted in
Its manifestations of approval
GLEN ECHO PARK.-The second week
of the summer season at Glen Echo Park
opened auspiciously last night, the attend
ance being very large. The excellent pro-
gram rendered by Ha 'ey's Washington
Band was thoroughly enjoyed and the
dancing pavilion was thronged all the
evening. The mimic battle of Manila was
fought over again in the amphtheater with
very pretty and realistic effect. The illu-
sion was heightened by the water upon
which the little vessels moved and by the
smoke that rose about the tiny fleets after
few discharges of the guns. The produc-
ton will be repeated every night this week
and viii be followed by George Thatchers
Minstrels.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.-The Meier fam
ily in feats of aquatic acrobatics enter
tanned a Chevy Chase Lake last night.
The performance was a novel one. and the
extreme youthfulness of some of the per
formers added to the interest. Little Elma
and Baby Minnie boasting half dozen years
between them. called forth many excama-
tons of diminutive endearment from the
ladies'. The general program consisted or
water tumbling. trapeze and high diving
and a variety Of evolutions as difficult to
classify they are to perform. Chevy
Chase Lake improves with each season.
In addition to the special attractions which
will be provided during the season. the band
Will play and the "merries' will continue
to go round.
"WILDWOOD.'-Wi Wildwood is attracting
a generous patronage. and it is the inten-
ton of the management to make the re
sort such as to appeal to those who would
seek an evenings enjoyment where the ar
tificial attractions are in keeping with the
natural beauties of its surroundings. The
theater is open to the air and the per
Torrance can be enjoyed from the porch of
the hotel the surrounding seats ana
hooks that dot the slopes. Admission to
Wildwood is free and its opportunities for
enjoyment are many. The second week at
this resort opened last night with per
Torrance of even merit A large number of
people were in attendance during the course
of the evening. and the entertainers were
greeted syith fresh installments of applause
every little while. Rice and Walters, the
comedy acrobats. gave their specialtieS.
kirch juggled and balanced skillfully: Reno
and Williams skittcd in rag time, and Mile.
Dorian. the queen of the air. and Miss
Milton completed a very satisfactory pro-
gram.