Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

bert, sumner Gard. Roland Gibson Eliza
beth Woodson, Jennie Reiffarth and Blanche
Alexander. A special matinee will be given
New Year day.
NEW NATIONAL. THEATER.-The next
attraction at the National will be
play new to Washington. presented
by a star who Is an acknowledged
favorite here. James K. Hackett, one
OF the best romantic actors of his
time. The play is The Pride of Jennico.'
a romance in four acts, taken from the
novel Of Egerton Castle, the preparation for
the footlights being the work of Abby cage
Richardson and Grace Livingston Furniss.
Mr.. Hacketts engagement will begin Mon
day. and he will give matinees of THE
Pride of Jennico' on Tuesday tNew Year
day. and Saturday well appearing
every evening in the week in the Castle
play When MI Hackett was last here he
presented Rupert of Hentzau." one of the
Anthony Hope romances, but he has had no
play at any time, It is said, we'll fitted
TO him as his present one. Since last in
Washington he has accomplished something
of which any actor might we'll be proud.
He played Basil Jennico at the Criterion
Theater New York. for just twenty weeks,
and there IS no record of any purely ro-
mantle drama having ever enjoyed such a
success on upper Broadway. The scenes
are laid in Moravia, in continental Europe
and the plays period is III. The plot re-
lates to the love affairs of young Basil Jen-
nico, the last of the house of Jennico. to
whom Is left a fortune, with the proviso
that he marry woman of rank. He under
takes to do and falls head over heels in
love with the Princess of Dornheim, Marie
after the wedding. and then Jennico be-
comes convinced that his wife is merely
gentlewoman, attendant TO the princess.
His BRIDE wishing to test his love, does not
undeceive him, and the upshot of the affair
Is violent quarrel and separation. Jen-
nico realizes, when too late, that he has
made a mistake His efforts to win back
the woman he loves are constantly frus-
q
Ottilie, and himself in love with her But
the hero. by reason of his prowess and fine
ability as a swordsman, not only escapes
several attempts on his life, but defeats in
combat, one by one, band of the princes
followers, and finally the prince himself
hurting the latter over cliff to death A
great deal of interest is manifested in Mr..
Hacketts engagement, because he is pop
ular IN Washington, and also because very
favorable reports have been received as to
the personality and ability of his leading
lady, Miss Bertha Galland, who has not yet
been seen here. She plays the part of the
Princess, and has won hosts of admirers
through her representation of it.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER.-
Next week the Lafayette Square Stock
Company will be seen in another refined
comedy. "a Gilded Fool" by Henry Guy
Carleton. For several seasons the PLAY was
one of the most popular in Nat Goodwih's
repertoire. and since circumstances compel
led him to abandon it 1t has been one of the
most successful plays now in the hands
of the stock companies. The play tells the
story of a rough American diamond who
lacks polish, owing to life of hard work
What he cannot acquire naturally comes to
him artificially. rich uncle dies and
leaves him fortune. Instantly he is wor-
SHIPPED by all the hangers on, who are al
ways ready to cater to the newly rich. and
he becomes the easy mark of every swim
der who makes his home in New York city
by the end of the play the Cilded Fool has
been clearly swindled out of the majority of
his fortune, but nevertheless he feels that
he has no cause for complaint. because the
experience has led to satisfactory culmi-
nation of a very pretty little love affair
with the daughter of an innocent partici-
pant in the stock brokerage schemes
Percy Haswell will be seen in the dainty
role of Margaret Ruthven, the role in which
Maxine Elliott was seen with Goodwin
The title role will be played by Eugene Or
monde. John I. Sullivan will play the part
of stock gambler, who entices the Gided
Fool into wildcat speculations. Charles
Wyngate. Frederick Sullivan. Hortense
Nelson and Robert Rogers will have parts
in the production There will be matinees
on New Year day, Wednesday and Satur-
day.
CHASE'S NEW GRAND.-An event ex-
ceptional in the annals Of polite vaudeville
in Washington is announced at Chases
New Grand next week in celebration of the
coming of the new year and century. The
event thus termed Is a production of OPP
cratic comedy In vaudeville, the artists be-
ing five well-known singers. In addition to
this offering the New Year bill includes
seven other acts of merit, rated in accord
ance with the headline feature. The OPP
cratic sketch Is a condensation of Fiotows
tuneful Martha which has been adapted
to vaudeville purposes by George Broad
hurst, the author of What Happened to
Jones" and similar comedies. All the vocal
gems Of the opera are retained, while the
dialogue has been frightened and inter-
spersed with wholesome humor. The cast
is headed by Myra French. late prima
donna Of the Carl Rosa Grand Opera Com
pany of England. The others taking part
in the production are Elvia Croix-Sea-
bI coke, the mezzo prima donna, so long as
ISOLATED with her husband, Tom Seabrooke;
Edgar Temple, the tenor; Jay c. Taylor.
the barytone and Henri Laurent. the come
dian. This is one Of the most pretentious
offerings ever attempted in vaudeville. A
second headline feature Of the bill next
week Is offered by Al Leech, the droll
comedian, and the Three Rosebuds. The
Rosebuds are trio Of dainty soubrettes.
who sing. dance and look demure in most
fascinating manner. Mark Sullivan will
be heard In a monologue Of witty sayings.
present day Is Ida Van Siclen. who. with
her company. which includes Wallace
Campbell as leading man. will present a
comedy sketch entitled "A Sporty Educa-
ton" Thee. Westman and Lily Wren will
be seen in dainty rural comedy, aptly
called I'm Haydn Time" Rosaire, the Eu-
ropean marvel Of the ladder and mandolin.
is an entertaining addition to the bill other
hrigh: spots being furnished by Morton and
Elliott in musical oddities and novelties and
Maud Mcintyre, the character dialect
come dienne. Chase's has enjoyed a rarely
prosperous season this week, the Christmas
Matinee and evening houses being the larg-
est Of late years
The Hopkins Trans-oceanic Star Speciality
Company this season, which is announced
to appear at Chase's New Grand week after
next, Manager Robert Fulgora, promises
the greatest treat yet given by this popular
organization. Foremost among European
novelties is the Allison Troupe, seven in
rumber. VIII H. Fox the original Paddy
whiskie:" Barnes and Sisson, sketch artists;
Clayton. Jenkins and Jasper, "Darktown
Circus Bessie Monroe, serio and dancer.
direct from the Palace Theater, London:
A o. Duncan ventriloquist; Buoman and
Adele in farce comedy, cake walking. and
the marvellous Hoopers, sensational hoop
rolling and juggling.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-The story Of
Sporting Life the big English melodra-
ma which comes to the Academy New Year
week. like all it's predecessors. deals with
the happenings in the daily lives of mem
bers of the upper circles" but its authors,
Cecil Raleigh and Seymour Hicks, have