Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-19
AxtsEMENTs.
c0LCN6IA THEATER.L"Catheri

ceLIM6IA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as
presented at the Columbia Theater last
night, proved the browning achievement OF
the William Morris Stock Company. Con-
ditions We're all favorable. That dread in
fiuence. the temperature, was propitious
and the audience made demands upon stand
ing-room space such as would have been a
credit to any attraction that plays during
the regular season. The stock company.
which has earned the grateful admiration of
SO many stay-at-homes. arose to the occa-
sion and gave a performance which asked
no odds in its critical consideration. There
was no sweet. gentle Annie Russell, to be
sure; but there was sweet and gentle
Percy Haswell to play the title roe. Miss
Haswell played the part very much as Miss
Russell did. and yet without making her
work perfunctory copy
AS in the case of THE Bachelors Ro-
nance the production by stock COM
pany. instead of inviting disparaging COM
parsons. revealed new beauties in the play
as a literary work. Taken from under the
luminous glare of famous actors name,
it displays that evenness of construction
and that truth of character portrature
which form the test of play as work of
art. These things are often lost sight of
when a drama is merely imported as a We
hicle for the display of some favorlte per-
formers personality. But in company
like this. one where each principal member
is greeted by a burst of applause to re-
mind him that he has a reputation to man
tain. there is no half-hea tedness. There
were the vim and enthusiasm which make
every individual the absolute center of in
terest when the plot brings him to the
front.
Despite the demure loneliness of Miss Has
well, the sympathetic quaintness of Charles
Stanley as the old musician. the manly and
unaffected heroism of William Morris, tn"
intensity of Miss Oliver. the motherly dig
nifty of Eleanor Carey, and the pathos of
Eta HaWkiOS-dpSpitp all these ii
Stephen Grattan's night. Never has he
played with more regard for the ideal and
with more fidelity to fact. loyal, mother
loving lad he was at once the manly sutton,
the man of the world and the spoiled child.
He is brmful of bubbFng vitality-almost
in danger of being carried away at times
by the ardor of his own enthusiasm. Much
depended on Mr.. Grattans performance last
brilliant competence The pay abounds in
shades of sentiment and delicate infer
ences, such as require the finest percep-
ton the part of each performer, and
the production last night leaves it beyond
question that the present organization Is
far and away the best that summer sea-
son has brought to Washington. The scene
between Mr.. Grattan and Miss Oliver. in
which the woman in love with the play
mate of her youth deliberately suggests
her own dishonor, caused so much f1inchtng
when the play was originally produced that
it is needless to renew its discussion. II is
ness of the scene; but Miss Oliver plays the
part with all the womanly delicaey posi-
HE. The approval of the performance was
SO warm that the curtain had to be raised
many times after each act, in response to
the applause.
GLEN ECHO PARK.-The assumption
that anything in the way OF a stage show
is good enough for the patrons of sum-
mer park is evidently not down on the
books of the Glen Echo management 1t
does not believe that the glamour of electric
lights. the intoxication of the dance and
the dreamy, rhythmic motion of the merry
go-round are enough to tint deficient pro-
gram with rosy hues. This weeks bill
comprises six numbers, and last night the
program opened with No. and worked
forward. The McMahons. In Il series of
artistic statue poses and club swinging,
We're first. Their work is clean and eff
fective and was much applauded. Tommy
Hayes followed In his trick musical act
His handling OF the bones IL remark BILE
and he extracts with facility concourse
of sweet sounds from wine glasses, knives
and forks and winds up with fanfare on
d handful of dog biscuit. Joe and Nellie
Doner appear in comedy sketch which is
full of action. but would be the better for
just a little censoring. The Chappe!le Sis
tiers. in acrobatic dances and Little and
PritZkow, in a character sketch. made
favorable impression. The vocal numbers
are above the average. Crane. the Irish
magician. Kept the audience mystitied for
quarter of an hour. The people We're
particularly amused by those feats which
he enacted directly before their eyes as
he walked up and down the aisles. AL
together this weeks bill Is thoroughly
good. Many of the performers appeared in
the local theatcrs during the past season.
Glen Echo's efforts are being appreciated
for in view of the threatening aspect of
the sky. last evenings crowd was notably
large.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.-"The Whirling
Zolas" began weeks engagement at
Chevy Chase Lake yesterday afternoon and
evening They give a picturesque exhibit
ton with 'breakaway' ladder. THE
Whirling Zolas" have travelled through
South America, the West Indies and MeXi-
co. and are likely to be a good drawing
card If the weather is favorable. Two per-
formances are given daily, at and $50
pm, for which no admission is charged,
WILDWOOD.-Despite threatening skies
and cool breezes. a large crowd journeyed
to Wildwood last night to enjoy the excel
lent vaudeville show that is being put on
at that resort. Five good acts comprise the
bill including Claire Wiley, baritone; Har-
vey. the jusgler: the Misses Cain, ballad
lists; Thomson and Green. musical team,
and Dora Weston. contrato. The cafe at
this resort maintains its record Of excellent
service and low prices.
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