Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03


background for the brilliant coiors Of The
robes worn by the men and women of the
Srants court. This scene Is succeeded by
a glimpse Of Petronius' villa at Antrium,
copied from one of the particulars villas IN
the restored portion of Pompeii where,
amid pillars Of onyx and green marble th4
fate of the Christians is decided. The next
scene Is IN the garden OF Linus. the refuge
OF the Christians, where the moonlight OF
a perfect night gives away to the glare ot
burning Rome. one of the most realistic
scenes known to stagecraft- A room In thu
palace OF Nero is shown. shifting TO the
dungeon Of the Mamertine prison. The
play ends showing the exterior of the Cir
Gus Maximus. with a view of the arena Ac-
companying this feast of color. a moving
kaleidscopic vision of men and women, gar
landed and gay with the trappings OF I'M
perial livery. move about the stage. A COM
pany OF over 100 people is carried and the
production here VIII be the same that was
employed during the Chicago run of this
piece.
TALKS ON CURRENT LITERATURE
Miss Culvers talks on books and authors
WIN De continued through Lent. being held.
as usual. on Tuesday mornings at il O'clock
at 1874 g street.
Aside.
J. Zangwill has lost his libel suit against
New York evening paper.
Edna Wallace Hopper contracted for a
pair of riding trousers. The material was
or too loud a pattern and they were re-
turned The tailor is now suing for 500.
Charles BigIcw. the we1l-known eccentric
comedian OF "Papa's Wife" is down with
the grip. and was out of the cast several
nights during the past week.
Mrs. Langtry's benefit for the British sol.
oiery In Philadelphia last Monday after
noon was great success The Broad
street Theater was crowded and 50 600 was
realized |O'ON' "o~
Boston hoo frfo
shot and killed at Cape Nome. Alaska. by
a United States marshal during a quarrel
over woman This is the first murder
reported from the Cape
Daniel Frohman has decided to postnone
the appearance of Mr. and Mrs. e. III.
until next September. Mr.. Sothern's ILL.,
ness suggests the delay
A cold prevented Julia Marlowe from
opening the Hollis Theater. Boston, Monday
night in Barbara Freitchie" A large adj
vance sale of seats had been made and the
money was refunded
The Story of an African Farm Olive
Scnrelners successful book, is to be turned
into big scenic production under the
guiding hand of Kfrke La Shelle and Will
De ready for presentation early next fall.
Marie Dressler and Adele Farrinrton
TWO popular stars of the Keith circuit are
down with pneumonia with the gloomy
prospects OF remaining in bed for a month.
Both cases are very serious.
As all the members of the Ben uur"
company have been notified that their SER
wees VIII De needed at the Broadway Thea
Ter, New York, until June ], It is more thnn
probable that the play Will continue through
the summer.
William Brady and Joseph R. Grismer are
AZ work on romantic play on entirely new
mes. In which they will star Miss Phoebe
Davis next season For the past two sea-
sons Miss Davis has been PLAYING the lead
ing part in Way Down East
Madame Butterfly" Belasce,s drama
tlzation OF Luther Longs story. will be put
on as an afterpiece to Naughty Anthony"
now playing at the Herald Square Theater
New York. beginning next Monday. and
continue until the end of the season.
A report was current in New York durin,
the past week that Frederick Warde is de-
s'rous of having Minna X. Gale as his lead
ing lady, but that his offer OF $500 weekly
met with refusal. Miss Gale is the wife
OF colonel Haynes, wealthy New Yorker
Sapho' was produced at Lowell. Mass.
recently under protest. but the police au-
thorlties claimed there was nothing in the
play TO warrant interference and as A re-
suit of the agitation very iarg. sudiences
were IN attendance at each performance.
Sarah Truax is The latest actress pushed
forward for starring honors Two gentle
men from Chicago will furnish the CAPITAL
Ior liiG enterprise, and Guy Bates Post will
probably be the leading man Miss Truax
VIII appear as Juliet, Portia. Beatrice and
Parthena. anu
Merri Osborne is credited with making a
big hit in Josephine Halls old part in ..The
Girl from Maxims,'' now playing in Eos-
Ion, Ton, MISS Osborne interprets the character
upon enlirtIy Inherent lines from those en-
ployed by Miss Hall, and the Boston panfrs
baud her for her originality
The first production of "aIam,seIra AMI
ms at the Victoria. New York last Mon
day night is credited with being a success
LII Elne ray is credited with making
me biggest hit, although Josie Hall was in
the cast The play is said to be a combine
uon Of lingerie, larceny and license.
Al. Reeves company had quite an exciting
experience on the Detroit river recently
Inc company left Milwaukee for TORONTO
SUNDAY night, but the boat the actors were
on became damned in an Ice foe and n
was Tuesday night before they reached
their destination, almost starved and frozen.
Joseph Coyne, who shared bonors with
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman in The Girl
In the Barracks" is to be starred in tha
piece next season. Rich and Harris are his
will be selected. Mr.. Mann and his wife
are to appear in a new comedy next season
written by Sydney Rosenfeld
Not to be outdone in little things by Olva
Nethersoe, Julia Marlowe, Mrs. Carter and
Mr.. Sothern. Julia Marlowe went on the
sick list the fore part of this week and lost
three engagements at Cleveland So far
this season two of the frailest stars in the
profession, Maude Adams and Annie Rus
SELL have played every engagement without
break.
Minnie Madden Fiske has had an excit-
ing experience with electric automobile
in Chicago. The auto was in charge of
an inexperienced operator. After he had
backed the machine into the Auditorium
Hotel and then dashed into the curb on
the opposite side of the street, Becky
Sharp escaped and continued her journey
behind two horses.
Nine. Media has just had conferred upon
her the title of Imperial Royal Kammersan-
germ by the Emperor of Austria. The dis
tinctfon involves the liability of singing
Singy or at concerts in the imperial prf-
waite apartments. II is usually conferred
on artists of long experience. Nine Melba
however, has appeared but once at the
Austrian Imperial Opera House.
Mabel Fenton. the clever burlesque ac-
tress. who has been doing the leads" in