Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
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lHe production OF janice Meredlth at the
New National Theater next Monday night,
with Mary Mannering as a star. The pro-
ductlon comes under the management of
Frank Mckee and the scenic accessories
are on scale of liberality which is strictly
in keeping with the modern liberality of
the stage. The literary success secured by
Paul Leicester Ford novel IS a matter of
current history. The sales of the book have
reached hose proportions which delight the
publisher and raise the author in a sense
beyond the reach of adverse criticism. The
popular success of the work has been so
complete and unmistakable that it is use
less to caVil over the methods by which he
secured his undoub eddy impressive effects
1t is a Story which appeals first and fore
most to an American clientele. Repete
with romance, 1t gives at the same time a
sturdy picture of the people who battled
for the liberty of this country during the
days of George Washington. The name of
Edward c. Rose is associated with the
dramatiZation. 1t was Mr.. Rose who adapt-
ed the Prisoner of Zenda'' from Anthony
Hopes novel of the same name He has
produced number of other plays and all
OF them testify TO his possess on of superior
stage craftsmanship. With a successful au-
thor, noted dramatist and a manager of
known lberality leading the enterprise, it
is to be taken for granted that the cast will
be of exceptional strength. 1t includes a
number of players whom Washington is al
ways glad to welcome, among them being
Robert Drouet, Burr Mcintosh, George
j "A,
S. Lipman. R. r. Neil, Louise Rial, Au-
brey Beattie, Chas. n. Collins, John d.
OHara, Amy Ricard. Vivian Bernard sgd
ney Mansfield and John w. Mitchell An
extra matinee will be given on Thanksgiv-
ing day. The sale of seats is such as to
indicate that the numerous readers of Jam
ice Meredith have strong interest in see
ing their cherished heroine portrayed be-
fore the footlights by SO graceful and ca
pable an actress as Miss Mannering.
COLUMBIA THEATER - Next week
should be jolly one at the Columbia, as
Francis Wilson and his company opens
there on Monday evening with his latest
and one of his greatest successes The
Monks of Malabar." 1t is one of the big
Sest successes he has ever known since he
started out to star. 1t takes pretty bright
work to make one forget "Erminie, )" THE
Merry Monarch THE Devils Deputy"
but that is what seems 10 have been
done with THE Monks of Malabar," which
has been emphatically successful wherever
presented In his new role the comedian
Is himself again; that is to say he has
gone back to the style of composition which
gave him rank among the foremost comic
opera comedians and established a popular
lty that was universal. J. Cheever Good
win wrote the book of the new opera while
Ludwig EnSlander, who composed the mu-
sic. IS said to have provided many merry
1lngiing melodies, as well as some very am
bilious ch3ruSeS. 1t is said that Wilson has
been absolutely profigate with his money
and that there is no parallel of gorgeo us
sumptuousness in comic opera annals by
which to compare this new piece
India is the scene of the opera and
more picturesque region could not be i'm
agined for the absurdities through which
Boolboom, the hero, impersonated by Mr..
wilson, passes This season Madge Less
ing is the new partner in his whimsical
ties. Miss Leasing herself is wonderfully
popular here. and her role offers her great
opportunities OF which she is not slow to
take advantage. Van Rensselaer, Wheeler
Hallen Mostyn. Clara Palmer, Louise Law
ton and all the others of the company are
well known here. The sale of seats has
been unusually large and it is safe to pre-
dict that Mr.. Wilson's forthcoming visit
will be recorded among the best of the
many successful engagements he has played
in this city, where he has always been held
in great favor. The orchestra has been en-
larged for the occasion and there Is to be
a special matinee on Thanksgiving day.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER.-
Next week the Lafayette Square Stock
ly different plays. The immense production
Of THE Great Ruby which has filled the
Lafayette all the present week as 1t has
rarely been filled since its opening night
five years ago. Will be continued. Hun
dreds of people Were turned away at the
matinee last w 'nesday, and every night
the house has been sold out to its full ca
pacity. 1t will be given for Monday, Tues
the regular popular-priced Wednesday matt
nee and at the Thanksgiving day matinee
on Thursday. On Friday afternoon Miss
Bates will be seen in her special matinee
performance of Ibsen's great play, '.Hedda
Gabler," which has never before been done
in Washington. John r. Sullivan. Eugene
Ormonde. Alma Kruger and John Daily Muir
ply will have the principal roles in the
support of Mss Bates. On Friday night
the stock company will be seen in pro-
duction of Shakespeare's las You Like IT.
with Blanche Bates as Rosalind and Eugene
Ormonde as Orlando. LAS You Like It.
will be played Friday and Saturday nights
and at the Saturday matinee. Two of the
local schools have already placed orders for
seats for the Shakespearean revival.
CHAsE's NEW GRAND.-The Offering
for the coming week includes number Of
Washington favorites: Among them are
gagged by Mr.. Chase on account of their
great success. and who will be seen in a
new comedy sketch; Charles r. Sweet, the
wonderfully ingenious comedian, whose
Tramp Burglar and piano speciality has
been enthusiastically received: HarrIette
Weems, the eminently successful dramatic
actress, who now has her own company to
sketch; Mr. and Mrs Nell Litchfield pre-
senting new sketch. Down at Brook
Farm" and Master Lavender Richardson.
the tiny comedian and child encyclopedia.
Among the newcomers of renown are Ro-
bertus and Wilfredo, the startling juggling
eouilibrists, whose feats have never been
eaualed, and who We're especially engaged
in London by Messrs. Keith and Chase for
their circuit houses exclusively: Charles
Leonard Fletcher, in an original and novel
monologue. Glimpse Of Famous Actors"
which. az the rame implies, includes many
striking limitations Of the greatest char
acters cssayed by the worlds best known
players, and the three marvellous Rixfords
In sensational acrobatic novelty. Filson
and Enroll will replace "A House Divided
with that brilliant racing comedy, "A Trip
on the Derby" Harriette Weems and her
company will present their new sketch for
the first time In vaudeville. THE Violin
Maker of Cremona." A heavy advance
sale of reserved seats is in progress.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-On Monday
night this house enters upon its career I'M
der new management. The first attraction
selected is "A Rough Riders Romance" a
play of the strongest melodramatic charac-
ter full of the intensity that thrills. The play
is based upon events Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. All it's scenes are laid in Cuba
and cover the time from the first march Of
our troops on to Santiago up to the final
assault and capture of the famous block
house at San Juan HILL Cuba is coun-
try most prolific In opportunity for pictur-
esque scenes. and this fact has been fully
taken advantage Of In this play. Every
ono Of tic scanas fs CARRIED bu the nj