Washington sentinel., 1900-05-12
AT THE THEATRES.

The next attraction to appear at the
Academy Of Music is one whose success
has electrified the people of this country
and has been reechoed IN all parts OF the
civilized world. All creation is singing
the coon song, and the cake walk is the
reigniug tad in exclusive circles. This
popular and unparalleled inspiration
began with the first performance of the
Black Patti Troubadours several years
ago and the craze is now riding in tidal
wave of pubic interest with no apparent
sign Of receding
The Black Patti Troubadours is the
attraction which melted the form OF
entertainment whIch has brought jov
and laughter to untold millions 1t comes
to town with Black Patti, the greatest
singer Of her race, AL, Wste and Irving
Jones, leading comedy genius OF their
race, and forty other ecstasies in ebony
with the latest and most fascinating
features in coon songs, buck dances,
cake walks and operate masterpieces.
Since E. H Sothern's recovery from
the illness that interrupted his engage
ment at the New National Theatre last
February he has made the biggest
artistic hit OF his career in New York at
the Knickerbocker Theatre--and no
less IVES the success OF Virginia Harmed,
in The Sunken Bell. 1t will be remem-
oered that this was to have been the
opening attraction of the So!herns when
they we're last announced. The pro.
gramme then outlined is to be adhered
TO during their next visit
An event of considerable interest not
only TO Washington playgoers but to
literary circles will be the frstproduction
here in English OF Charles Henry
Meltzer's version Of Gerhart Haupt.
mann's "Die Versunkene Glocke."
commencing on Monday evening. Itis
called by ITS author fairy play, while
it ranks in Germany with the greatest
Of the classics. Consequently, although
a child would be Interested in its sim.
plicity OF story, its picturesque setting,
its elhn, fairYhke, iantastical surround.
ings, the deeper meaning OF it's series
OF allegorical illustrations and the evo.
luton on iuner consciousness showing
the man mundane and spiritual, is
peculiarly attractive to the scholar. 1t is
another Faust in its phantasmagorIa,
and while the story is entirely different
the methods ofHauptmann are Goethe's
methods, Equally interesting is the
fact that the leading male role will be
played by +. II. Sothern. 1t is part so
entirely different than anything he has
hitherto essayed, one Of the finest
created by poet dramatist, demand.
ing every phase and delicacy OF acting,
1t is sure to be followed eagerly by his
admirers. Then again. Virginia Harmed
IS cast for the part Sorma played in
Germany. Elves and fairies, gnomes
and fantastic creatures OF the forest are
utilized in thi" great production, while
music especially composed by Aime
Lachraume, the laureate OF the Paris
Conservatoire, will be interspersed
throughout. Only four per 'ormances OF
] he Sunken Bell can be given here as
Friday evening next a special revival
Qor the remaining three performances
Will be given OF The Kings Musketeer.
This IS Henry Hamilton's version ofth
famous romance by Alexander Dumas,
pere of The Three Musketeers. One of
the chief features OF revival of The
Kings Musketeer will be the perform
ance OF Virginia Harmed who will appear
as Maladi. One can easily realize after
the range OF parts she bas played here
from The Dancing Girl to Lady Ursula
that her latest Interpretation will be
beautiful performance. Il will he re-
membered that The Kings Musketeer
made phenomenal hit in New York
following the success in Washington
last season and a revival was called for
at the opening of this season.