Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
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pany presented Genee's tuneful opera Ma
nom at the Lafayette Square Opera House
last night to an audience that gave in its
liberal applause every indication Of its
satisfaction at the performance. Mr.. ]. X.
Murray was the Marquis and Miss Clara
Lane Nanon, and both were particularly
happy In the characters, singing and acting
with much spirit and effect. Others in the
cast deserving of mention were Ruby Paine,
Fred Frear and Edward Webb. The large
chorus performed its task eXcellent1y. Ma
nom will be given tomorrow and Saturday
nights. while for tonight, Friday night and
Saturday afternoon the opera will be I'll
Trovatore.'
BARBARA FRIETCHIE.-Clyde Fitch's
new play, Barbara Frietchie,'' in which
Julia Marlowe has made the greatest sue
cess of her career. comes from its long run
at the Criterion Theater, New York. and 4
successful engagement in Boston to the
National Theater next week. The sale of
seats. in which much interest is being TAX
en- opens at the box office tomorrow morn
ing. The play possesses number of in
terestng attributes. First of all, 1t af-
fords Miss Marlowe an excellent oppor-
tunity. In a series of old-fashioned cos
tunes she is picture for the eyes to
linger on. She has scenes in the first two
acts where pretty touches of half-tender,
half-fippant sentimentality effectively unite
too. are noteworthy. There Is a MOON
light gathering on the steps of an old
fashioned southern house, and the colonial
interiors, with their prim furniture, taste
full decorations and tidy neatness, are
shown. The play will be presented here, in
the points of cast and costumes. scenery
and accessories. exactly as at the Criterion
Theater, New York.
MILDRED HOLLAND AS ARIA
The new romantic play which will be seen
at the Columbia Theater, beginning next
Monday evening, March 10, entitled Aria"
is founded on Schillers classic "Kabale und
L!ebe. 1t was written by Theodore kre-
neF, and by the reception accorded it last
Monday evening in Buffalo 1t will doubtless
attract much attention here. 1t is a ro-
n antic play of the eighteenth century pc
riod. and Its atmosphere will admit of much
scenic splendor. elegant costumes and a
company of unquestfonable merit as the
following well-known people denote: A. S.
Lipman, Robert McWade. George Paxton,
Robert Fisher, Newton Chisnell Bertha
Creighton, Frances Brooke, Annie Wood,
supporting the charming actress, Miss Mil
bred Holland Miss Holland has enjoyed
superior position with the late Augustin
DAILY stock company of Days Theater,
New York, having played opposite parts to
Miss Ada Rehan in several important produc-
tons Miss Holland has been occasionally
seen in this city as Fan Fan, in the 1.-TWO
Little Migrants" play in which she
achieved considerable fame and financial
support. She is now ready for higher stel-
lar honors and she will submit the play of
Aria to the public with every confidence
in the play, as it gives promise of being the
most surprising dramatic novelty of the
current season. This production has been
staged by Walter Clarke Bellows who is
responsible for the staging of THE Chris
tan for Miss Viola Allen and many other
successful stage offerings. The scenery is
by Homer Emens and P. Dodd Alderman.
OPERA AT THE LAFAYETTE.-stu-
dents of music and those who enjoy the
works of the great operate composers at
the hands of competent people are afforded
an opportunity seldom offered in the pres
ence in this city of the Strakosch Opera
Company. Next week the Strakosch COM
pany will present two operas of widely
different schools and covering a range of
musical entertainment seldom offered in a
single week On Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings the bill will be Bizet's
masterpiece. Carmen" an opera that fairly
glitters with musical gems. and in the title
role of which Miss Lane, the leading prima
donna of the Strakosch company, has won
great praise for her wonderfully dramatic
Interpretation of the role. The supporting
cast will comprise the full strength of the
company, and no detail of an artistic pro-
auction will be omitted. On Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday evenings Wallace's
charming opera of Mariana, which has for
its theme a very interesting story. and one
that appeals to the best traits of human
nature, will be given with a strong cast
and all the accessories necessary to sue
ctssful production.
hENpAlL Al III II dltAN D-G-Zid rem
DALI the brilliant monologist, heads the
eight-act bill at the New Grand next week.
In the brief period he has been on the stage
Mr.. Kendall has been a successful star.
clever writer of farces and an entertainer
in many respects unapproached by his COM
petitors. 1t was because he would not
black up with the West MINISTRIES in
1898 that Mr.. Kendall was dismissed from
that company in this city. Since then vau-
devil!e has claimed him, and he has proved
a great attraction everywhere. Next on the
bill are Dolan and Lenharr, whose scream
ingiy funny farce, "a Heightened Burglar
has lifted them into a prominent place.
Little Alice Lewis, giving songs. dances
and character limitations, is another star
attraction. Mile. Olive, the dainty juggier
who has but recently returned from long
series of triumphant engagements abroad.
and in London particularly. will furnish a
portion of the bill. Maude Gage, the whis-
tier, is one of the real novelties of the sea-
son. Americas Comedy Four a most en-
tertaining quartet of comedians and sing
ers, will agreeably vary the bill Harding
and All Sid, the clown and Chinaman who
are among the best-known in their line, will
be sure of hearty commendation. Another
comedy act will diversity the bill.
MANS ENEMY.''-At the Academy Of
Music for one week commencing next
Monday. the great London, England, melo-
dramatic success, Mans Enemy will be
its attraction. The play is now in its fourth
year in England and in this country. Since
It's pTOuutl!DI mere tflt ENSiisH SUCCESS mas
been more than duplicated. The cast is an
exceptionally strong one. headed by Theo-
dore Babcock, who is well and favOrably
known here through his connection with
Charles Frohman and through the fact that
Washington is his home. Thad Shine, an
other Washingtonian, is also in the cast.
The scenic effects in Mans Enemy are
said to be magnificent. At the Wednesday
matinee of this engagement every lady
in the audience will be presented with
souvenir photograph OF Mr.. Theodore Bah
cock.
BIJOIT THEATER.-Next week the Biiou
will offer an all-star list of vaudeville en-
tertainers, including Tom Lewis and Sam
]. Ryan. formerly with Primrose and Dock
stader: Jess Dandy, Hebrew impersonator
Patterson brothers horizontal bar perform
ers; the musical Johnsons, the petite Tyson
sisters and Rogers and Belle Dolan in
Marriage by License" The stock COM
pany will have new skit, entitled 1.-The
Three Judges
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Man
ager Herman has secured Phil Sheridan's
City Sports Big Company as his attraction
for the Lyceum for next week. The per-
Torrance opens with a funny skit, "A
Rube's Visit to the Theatre Francais,"
with Crissie Sheridan in the part of the old
maid, a character she has made famous the
world over, and is followed by an olio, in
of he hact