The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
AT THE THEATRES.
New observation-disclosures omccrs.r

New Observation-Disclosures OHiccrs.-
Lieut. John Kinds. " n William Farers.ram
Colonel Stapviton. e. ia-..i. y. Backus
Captain Hutchinson. s,,...-. George W. Howard
Lieut. I.s,uceiot Pleydel. .......... Guy Standing
Lieut.. Earl of Hunst3ntnhi. Joseph Wheclook. j..
Lieutenant Calverley- George sylvester
The Dean of orrhes5er--..,.....W. H. Crompton
Robert Hutton. ........-......- 81 Edwin Stevens
The Baroness R0ydonl. ...... Margaret Anglin
Lady Margaret Pleydep-...-. Mrs. Thomas Written
Mrs. Hammond. -J-...,-.--.. Lillian ThIrgate
Kate Johnson Margaret Dale
a sing of arms and the hero" the
line of the poet Virgil, might well have
been assumed as the motto of Leo
Trevor in beginning the construction OF
his three act comedy, Brother Officers.
which received its Washington premier
at the New National last evening. The
old favorites, the Empire Theatre COM
pany, had as their guests their former
admirers, constituting q very good audi
ence, welcoming the former recipients
of their applause with hearty approba-
ton and extending to new ones a fair
portion of this music to the actors ears.
Brother Officers is a play of British
army and social life. 1t tells simple,
direct story, clearly and quickly. John
Kinds, a nobody by birth and worse by
training, Tor various aClS Oh bravery mas
won his lieutenancy in an aristocratic
regiment. Lieut.. Launce.ot Pleydell.
whose life Kinds has saved. undertakes
to return the kindness in part by giving
the parvenu society polish" AS a
sequence Kinds learns to love the
Baroness Roydon, cousin of Lieutenant
Pleydell, but the lieutenant and the
baroness love each other. and through
the Vaccinations of gambler are to be
separated on account of financial diff
culties. Kinds is able to thwart the
plans and sacrifices his own hopes of
the baroness hand for the sake of his
brother officer.
Eleven o'clock and the Anal curtain find
all happy except the narvenu lieutenant,
who retains the sympathy of the audi
ence as his reward for his unselfish dsvo-
ton
This simple tale is given in three Ssts,
! two of them exceptionally good. There is
deEcacy of treatment and intelligence
of Interpretation in the characterization
of the part of Kinds by William Fayer-
sham that more than ever enforces the
belief that not one actor =. America has
as good right to STAR ats first act is
particularly good, although the manliness
and quiet apiomb with which he invests
the character throughout make it domi-
nate every scene in which II l. cast. His
reception last night was notsh.e for its
| cordially. Miss Margaret Anglin, COM
parative newcomer to Washington, was
seen to good advantage, although only the
last act gives her an opportunity for a
display Of real emotional power. This
chance she grasped most strongly. Wash
ington likes Miss Anglin greatly and
wishes to see mure of her. Jap" Vince
lock, jr-, is eeer in a characteristic bit
and Margaret Dete, last here with Henry
Miller. gives the best Interpretation ever
offered by the comedy young woman to
local theatregoers Mr.. Standing is in
telligent and consci entious throughout.
while Edwin Stevens is both unique and
excellent. partially due to the charactera-
ton and to the creation of he author
The Hutton ri Mr.. Stevens takes high
rank in the list of stage "heavies." The
remainder of the cast is generally good,
particularly Mrs. Whiffen.
On Wednesday afternoon and Saturday
evening the Empire Theatre Company will
be seen in Lord and Lady Algy," last
seasons success. which is given by spec
ial and general request Miss Jessie Mill
ward will be seen as Lady and Mr..
Faversbam as Lord Aigy.