The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21

and on the street. The first act of the
opera is laid in England. and here Mr.. De-
kovens theme naturally reverts to the
English song movement. which he has
varied and ampliied by strong choral writ
ing. The two last acts are laid in Corsi-
ca. and Mr.. DeKoven will give US music
of the Italian school. full of life, color and
melody.
Foxy CUTLER marks a return to legi-
innate in comic opera. Up to six or sew
en- years ago the waltz rhythm was DOM
inant, and it is a notable fact that there
has been no successful revival of comic
opera which did not have the waltz move
ment prominent Mr.. Smith has written
a book which does not revolve about the
character Of Foxy CUTLER" but makes
him the most prominent in the work.
The character, of course, is taken from
Mr. Sykes impersonation in THE High
wayman," but it is put into new scenes
and new surroundings. The opera is in
no sense sequel to THE Highwaymen,"
but is written and composed upon a much
larger and a much more pretentious scale.
Klaw & Erlanger are said to have pro-
vided everything in the line of scenic
equipment that could possibly be called
for. They will bring everything needed
on the stage to Washington, and 1t may
call for is a clear stage at the Columbia
Theatre. The chorus will number 100
well-trained and effective voices, and the
cast will include such artists as Helen
Bertram, Grace Cameron, Georgia Game.
Josie Intropodi, Edna Hunter, Julius
Steger, W. G. Stewart. Harry McDonough,
Louis Cassavant. and Adolph link, the
liliputian comedian, who is &c inches high
and weighs go pounds. He will play a
part opposite to Mr.. Sykes. who is six
feet and weighs nearly $50 pounds.
Performances will be given during the
remainder of the week. including matt
nee on Saturday only. The advance sale
of seats is unusually heavy. The Klaw C
Erlanger Opera Company travels in its
own special train of two Pullmans, two
passenger coaches. and three sixty-foot
baggage cars. 1t will arrive in Washing
ton tonight.
The NatiOnnl-"Hearts Are Trumps."
A melodrama which has had vast
amount of success and which is said to
be the most massive thing of its kind in
the way OF effects the stage has ever
known, Hearts Are Trumps." will be
presented at the National Theatre tomor-
row night.
In describing Hearts Are Trumps" one
is inclined to use superlatives. Scenical-
ly it is said to be a mastodonic affair,
crowded with heavy and elaborate stage
settings and boasting of ingenious eff
fects. The story deals with Michael
wain's intense desire to secure revenge
on the family of Lord Crosby. Wain's
brother was turned from his farm by
Lord Crosby and ruined and Vain deter
mines upon his return from Australia to
London to get even. The Lords daugh-
ter is Lady Winifred ard she, through a
love OF gambling. loses her money and is
compelled to mortgage her estate. Vain
gets hold Of these mortgages and turns
her and her daughter out OF their home.
A blackguardly earl makes improper over
lures to Lady winifred's daughter. Dora,
Is repulsed and in a fendish spirit has
penniless artist paint nude figure bear
ing Dora's likeness. This picture il
placed on view at the Royal Academy,
where it is recognized and. of course.
creates a sensation. Lady Winifred sees
It and in the presence Of crowd slashes
the picture into ribbons. Mother and
daughter then seek to earn their living,
the mother by opening millinery estab-
lishment and the daughter by quietly 60
ing on to sing at a music hall. This mu-
sic hall scene is an immense one. Its
stage is shown and the real audience
faces mimic one. Dora comes on to
sing and her mother. who is In box
rises up, astonished. and admonishes her.
The big act is the last one and is laid
in the Alps A money lender has insured
Dora's life and would be pleased at her
death. He lures her to the Alps where he
intends she shall meet an accidental
death. The villains plan seems checked
by the arrival OF the penniless artist and
the three start to climb the pass. tied for
safety, to one rope. But the girl drops a
flower and the artist in trying to get it
slips carrying her over the precipice with
him In falling the girl grasps shrub
and holds on supporting herself and the
artist. The VILLAIN frees himself and leaves
them to their fate. The artist cuts the
rope and drops to his death. The young
woman's strength is falling when her
sweetheart swings across from an oppo-
site ledge with the aid OF rope and saves
her Just as an avalanche sweeps down the
mountain side.
Mr. Frohman has given the play strong
cast and it has had more of his personal
attention than any work he has given the
public In late years. Three hundred peo-
pie are said to take part in one of the
scenes. Among those who are prominent
in the cast are Francis Carlyle. Sidney
Herbert, Dore Davidson S. Miller Kent,
Tully Marshall. Miss Eleanor Morietti.
Miss Jessie Busley, Miss Lottie Alter, and
Miss Maud Hosford.
Chase'a New Grand-yaudeville.
How well Manager Chase will enter
tain his patrons after having Hyde's
Comedians last week. setting such b; gh
standard for him. will be known tomor
row. He states that he has approached
the booking OF the attractions with great
er care than usual because Of the ex-
ceptional success Of Mr.. Hyde's company.
Nevertheless. he gives it as his judy
ment that the polite vaudeville head
liners he has gathered together will af-
ford an evenings entertainment entirely
as enjoyable and diverting as any pre-
ceding bill, although. Of course. made up
of distinctly different features.
FIRST on the list will be Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Milton Royle, the latter being
well remembered as Selena Fetter in
THE Comedy of Errors" Frequenters of
Chase's last season are familiar with the (,
abilities of this talented pair, and their
performance of Captain Impudence.' a
novel military comedy. full of sprightly !!
lines and clererly devised situations. has
not been lost to memory. Especially in
teresting is the announcement that this |
week they will give THE Highball |
Family" which is accounted their fun |
niest Offering. Certainly 1t would seem |
that the theme offers unusual opportuni- |
ties in the way of comic acting. as 1t |