The evening times., 1900-01-18
THINGS THEATRICAL.
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lnez OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 'i" " ttiII
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Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather. a comparatively large audience
was seated last night at the Lafayette,
where it heard the Strakosch Opera Com
panv sing I'll Trovatore." The gathering
was an enthusiastic one. Encores wee
| FREQUENT. and Avery Strakosch, who re-
appeared after long absence from the
stage was most heartily greeted. The
! work of Miss Strakosch. with that Of j.
! X. Murray, proved feature Of the per-
| formance. The majority of the other peo-
pie in the cast were good. and the opera
was we'll staged. Carmen" is TO be done
| this evening.
In the history OF the native drama there
is the record Of no piece that ever has
gained the attention that the press has
given Becky sharp, the Langdon Mitch
ell adaptation Of Vanity Fair in which
Mrs. Fiske is to appear next week at the
Lafayette Square. From the night OF its
production at Montreal. through its long
run in New York and even up to the date
of the Boston engagement. the critics de-
voted columns of space TO the player and
her plav. Singularly enough-fOr review
ers. like doctors. disagree-there was not
note Of anything but praise in all this
matter The chorus was complete Al
most every clever newspaper writer IN
America paid tribute 10 one who un-
Fhn eli
that the American stage has produced.
The sale for Mrs. Fiske's LEGAL advent is in
progress.
George Ade. whose Fables in Slang
have caused almost as much comment as
did the "Dooley Lettes," is known in
Chicago as one of the most brilliant and
less -easily-pleased of reviewers. His reg
ular screeds are characterized by clever
ness and captiousness. This being true.
il is rather significant OF the merit OF
Augustus Thomas "Oliver Goldsmith.
and Of Stuart Robson. who presents the
piece that Mr.. Ade should have devoted
two full columns of commendation to the
actor, when he was seen in the town of
winds and SCOT Briefly, however, all the
Western critics have been kind TO Mr..
Robson's new venture, and there is every
probability that Washingtonians who wit
ness the production next week at the CO.
lumbia Theatre will enjoy rare treat.
Dainty Minnie Palmer next week will
bring to the Grand all the prestige My
Sweetheart" has given her name, together
with the distinction of continued favor In
England She is to divide honors here
with the Goldens, all three of whom are
expected to whistle and dance their way
into strong local commendation. Stephens
and Taylor are to present an act called
His Uncle's Nephew" somewhat after the
fashion of His Fathers Boy" and other
good comedies. The Zara Trio, will
show twenty-seven suits of clothes with
out leaving the stage, and the American
Biograph may be relied upon to give color
and variety TO the entertainment, while
the management counts on Genaro and
Bailey, cake walk specialists, and the
Three Brothers Melrose to supply the nee
essary action.
''The Kings of the High Wire" and The
Female Politicians are to take possession
| of earth and air at Kernan's next week,
all under the general appellation of Clark
f, Brothers Royal BurlesQuers. The larg-
est letters on the programme are given to
the Brothers Escamillo, the aforesaid
| Kings of the High Wire" Next in size
are the names of a dozen or more vaude-
Vile stars-Tenley and Simonds, the Mig
mani Family Coulter and Starr, Emma
Weston, Castellat and Hail. Charles Falk
and Charles Lillian, and Gordon and La
vani All the soprano and contralto voices
brought with the company are to be heard
| in ''The Politicians Daily matinees will
| be given as usual.