Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
COMING ATTRACTIONS.


the city you would arrive home in state
of nature"
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
COLUMBIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Luck
EFT and Dryer have secured for their sum.
mer stock season at their beautiful r street
play house company whose members nave
been selected with special care and with
view to their fitness for their several roles.
The round of legitimate plays which are to
be produced week by week opens on Mon
day night with David Belasco and Henry c.
De Miles powerful play Of human interest,
Men and Women This comedy drama
was written some ten years ago. and the
scenes were arranged was only forerunner
of the honors which came afterward in the
shape of The Wife Lord Chumley."
THE Charity Ball." and. later. In The
inal cast of Men and Women" as pre-
scented under the management of Charles
Frohman at the Twenty-third Street Thea
ter, New York. included such celebrated
names as Frederick de Belleville. William
Morris. Grin Johnson. Leslie Allen, r. A.
Roberts. Frank Mordaunt. NJ A. Kennedy.
Adams Odette Tyler. Eta Hawkins and
Winona Shannon. The play was an instan-
taneous New York hit and ran at the
Twenty-third Street Theater. now Proctors.
for almost year. after which its metropol-
itan success was duplicated in almost every
important city in America Upon the occa-
sion of the revival of Men and Women at
the Columbia Theater on Monday night Mr.
William Morris will be seen in his original
role Of William Prescott. the defaulting
cashier. and Miss Eta Hawkins will again
present her representation Of Marjorie Knox.
our cousin from the west The other char
acters in the play as presented by the Co.
lumbta stock will be In the hands of Stephen
Grattan. Charles Welles Charles Stanley
Willard Curtis Clifford Leigh, Charles
Lane. Fred. A Thompson. Olive Oliver.
Eleanor Carey. Margaret Mayo. Dorothy
Hammock and Katherine Grey. The fair
Katherine has been and gone and hyphen-
ated her name recently by reason of a mat
rimonial alliance with Mr. Jack Mason, SOL
emnized within the past two weeks. Miss
Grey. however. will continue to use her
maiden name for program purposes. Kath-
crime Greys advent on the stage was made
just ten years ago under the direction of the
late AuSustn Daily. with whom she re-
NAMED six months. She was then signed
by Mr.. Charles Frohman. with whom she
played insenues. appearing in "Shenan-
doah, All the Comforts of Home" Jane"
Chums. etc. She was then secured by
Manager VIM A Brady for his production
of The New South" About this time she
made the acquaintance of Mr.. James Herne.
to whom she credits giving her her first real
opportunity. inasmuoh as he made her the
production of his famous play. '.Shore
Acres" Miss Grey is pleasantly remem-
bered by reason of her appearance with the
ben sha stock company several years ago.
"A superfiuous Husband" "A Man with a
Past and ''Ntobe.'
BEAUTIFUL WILDWOOD -p.o,,,,,,
next Monday. May %, a new resort will he
formally opened to the Washington public
Under the name Of Beautiful wildwood
situated about a mile from Takoma and
about thirty minutes ride by trolley from
the city. there has been erected in the heart
OF the pines large hotel with broad
porches on all sides. surrounded by acres Of
grounds Beautiful in nature with tho
Glen Sligo creek coursing through its CEN
ter. Wildwood offers ideal spot for the
seekers of country air and an evenings en-
tertalnment. The management have ar
ranged TO present polite vaudeville and the
stage been so constructed that the patrons
sitting in their chairs on the porches of
hotels can witness the performance Special
Inducements are offered to picnic parties
and family gatherings dairy lunch room
icing equipped in the log cabin building at
the entrance to the grounds overlooking the
lake, and special matinee at o'clock
will be given for the ladies and children
without charge. The remainder of the
evening. after the vaudeville, can be spent
In dancing, and la ter in the season startling
open-air acts. such as high diving and wire
walking, will be presented. The manage
nient. Messrs Moore and Smith, intend to
make this one Of the most attractive re-
sorts of the season. Mr. Moore's long con-
nection with our leading hotels is sufficient
assurance as to the cuisine. and Mr. Smiths
association with the National Theater is a
guarantee of clean, legitimate entertain
ment
GLEN ECHO PARK.-From the point of
view OF Manager William LETTERS and the
Glen Echo Company two events Of great
Importance will occur Monday next. In
the morning there will be a total eclipse of
the sun. visible in partial sense in Wash
ington. and in the evening Glen Echo Park
will open for the season of 1900 At Z
o'clock there will be full concert by
Haley's popular Washington Band, and in
the large amphitheater an hour later will
be presented reproduction of the battle
of Manila. an electric spectacle Of great
novelty and effective beauty. The Ameri-
can fleet will be shown annihilating the YES
sells Of the dons and knocking down their
forts, while a lecturer will explain in an
interesting manner the progress Of the
historical engagement There will be some
r. ma kable electric effects, and appropri-
ate music will be given during the presen-
tation. In addition to the natural charms
al Glen Echo Park. the visitor is given a
| rare scenic treat on the journey hither
which may be taken either by the Wash
ington and Great Falls line from Beth and
Prospect avenue by free transfers from
Metropolitan cars. or by the Washington
and Glen Echo cars. which may be reached
by transferring at 32d and P streets.
SENATOR DEPEw's LECrURE.+sena-
tor Depew Will give a lecture for the benefit
Of the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pital. at the National Theater, Friday even
ing. June I. His subject will be AN Amer
lean Abroad"
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.-Decoration day
will usher in the season at Chevy Chase
lake and those who visit that beautiful
suburban resort on Memorial day will no.
tice many improvements since last season
notable among which are a stage and broad
bridge. stretching from the terminus of
the electric railroad over to the Wooded
Island"
Special attractions are being arranged for
MISS JONES FROM LONDON."-An
unusual opportunity of attending the clos
| ing exhibition of THE Mysterious Miss
Jones From London" now being presented
daily at 1911 Pennsylvania avenue, will he
| afforded during all of next week, which will,
by reason of engagements In other cities.