The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02

Janice Meredith the dramatic version
OF Paul Leicester Fords novel Of similar
name proved 10 be the theatrical surprise
Of the week, for while it is very generally
acknowledged by persons who are at all
familiar with stage technique to be an
exceedingly crude and improbable piece Of
dramatic literature, the fact remains that
the National Theatre was crowded to the
very doors almost nightly, and Mary Man
nering will leave Washington with the as
surance that she is popular star in the
form of a $4,000 engagement. At the Co.
lumbia. Francis Wilson played to the Ca
pacity of the theatre at each performance,
while the Lafayette Square stock organiza-
t!on was very successful with continu-
ance of The Great Ruby" and las You
Like IT," the latter for two nights. Chase S
New Grand with bill that was not up
to the usual Chase standard, attracted good
sized audiences while the two burlesque
theatres. with offerings of .Fads and Fol-
lies" and Dainty Duchess" at the Bijou
and kernan's, respectively were applaudsd
by large gatherings. The Academy of
Music under the management of the new
lessee. E. u. Stair. turned a neat profit the
h.
Romance served to show the Academy pa
irons the worth of the performances that
will be given at this house in the future.
The present week is full Of promise.
Way Down East" perhaps the very best
rural drama of recent construction. will
be seen at the National The Columbia will
put forward a revival of the Hanlons' ia
nous pantomime. lie Voyage en- Suisse. ;"
with what is said to be thoroughly capa-
hle company. The Lafayette Stock Com
pany will move for one week only TO the
Academy of Music. where MIR. Berger's
players will present Nine. Sans Gene"
The New Grand 7.ill have for its attrsc-
lion one of the hest travelling vaudeville
combinations, the Great Lafayette Show
and the Standing Room Only" placard will
doubtless come from its temporary retire
meut once more. hernan's will have the
Reilly & Wood Show. and the Bijou will
present the Bon Ton Burlesquers." The
Lafayette Square Opera House will be oc-
eupied for the week by the delegates to
the ". C. T. u. convention.
The Columbia-Le Voyage en- Suisse.
Fun should reign supreme this week at
the Columbia when the Hanlon Bros IA
nous painter mime, lie Voyage en- Suisse"
will be the attraction. 1t is many years
since this remarkable performance has
been seen in this city, but the theatre
goers Of a decade ago Will doubtless re-
member of many excrutiatingly funny
scenes, innurerable tricks, and wonder
fully complicated mechanical effects of
this novel entertainment. Everything is
new this season with "A Trip TO Switzer-
land" The company is a large one of
over 10y people. the costumes are new
and beautiful, and everything that is nov.
ell and catchy in the way of music has
been added. The story of the play of lie
Voyage en- Suisse while it is slight. i'm
mediately opens the way TO the comical
antics and pranks of the two servants.
John and Bob, who are on the stage near
1y all of the time. 1t is indeed due
great deal to their energy and acting that
the life Of the piece depends. Great care
has been given to the selection of the two
artists for these most important roles.
and the mention of the names OF Charles
Guyer and William Schrode should be
guarantee Of the excellence and merits of
the entertainment.
The artistic work of the producers is
seen in every stage trick from the time
the curtain goes up, when the stage coach
is capsized and all the passengers are
scattered over the stage, to the finish in
the last act showing the wonderful avail
anche scene. Bob and John enter into the
fun. with the others. Of making old Dwin-
dledown's bridal tour decidedly interesting
to him and very amusing to the audience
r.-.- - young women and men enter
DO d conspiracy % rob Dwindledown of
ais Stride warm he has gained by fraud,
i - 10 aeeomPiiHh heir purpose they fol-
sor the frid'l party on their tour through
Stlzesisud. TB. second act passes In a
lg.r ping car Hhlo1 is apparently in mo-
Ii0n. cai % Haica many funny incidents
q srH lid !,
on and rtr rkable tableaux. The
cioEils l-- rs in he dining room of the
FSu1v r-. where many DISCUSSES
az number of neat spe-
tta.fi e- uced while the tourists
Other members OF the cast include Al
iene Crater. prima donna of unusual
ability; Arthur Cunningham. the we'll
known baritone: the four Hills. who ap-
pear in a novel and entertaining special
~: Nelly DAILY, an eccentric dancer of
note. besides many others, including an
augmented ballet and chorus. The man
igeinent has decided 10 adopt a schedule |
1f popular prices for this engagement. the |
,rices ranging from 81 down TO % cents.
The Sationai-"Way Down Easf.n
Way Down East" William 4. Brady's |
production of Lottie Blair Par |
ser's rural play, which has been elabc- |
rated and staged by Joseph r. Grismer, |
will be the attraction for the present |
week at the National Theatre. II is to be
PRODUCED with even moro elaboration and |
leiail and sumptuousness Of scenery and |
tage setting and intense realism than !
vhen il attained its phenomenal run OF |
% performances in New York City
The cOmpaDy which Will be seen in this /
lay is the original one which created the
'oles in which they now appear and in
which they have become famous The list |
Includes Miss Phoebe Davies, who, by her
citing OF the part of Anna Moore, has
topped into the very front rank of emo
ional actresses of the day She is a
,reat favorite in Washington. as is also
dell Williams. who plays the part OF
rusty old Squire Bartlett, and In fact
here IS scarcely a member Of the COM
amy who is not well and favorably known
o the theatregoers OF this city. Among
hem are Felix Haney. J. II. Bunny, Will
J. Ellwanger, Frank Bell, Ella Hugh
Wood, Sarah Stevens. Mabel Strickland,
AFRO Gordon Leigh. Frank Currier, Uric
}. Collins. and many others. In fact, the
ompany is one OF remarkable strength
nd eycnness. and 1t Is said there 10 not
weak spot IN 1t.
The play itself In one Of intense heart
-s.---A .a.ah as no other rural drama pos