Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
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NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-Tne COM
pany appearing at the New National Thea
ter with Olga NetherSoie next week num-
bers pretty nearly one hundred people So
much has been said Of the surprising sue
cess Of the attraction itself that little
gossip becomes interesting. She travels
with an immense amount of scenery for
"Saphu." which takes at least four of the
largest baggage cars which can be suprlied
for her. The company is always coZiIy
housed on the cars, for Nethersole will have
its members enjoy all the luXuries that are
possible on the railway. Besides the four
baggage cars there are four sleepers and
the same number of drawing-room cars
Miss Nethersole has a luxurious state ROOM
IN which she entertains very happy fam
lily, There are her brother, Louis Neither
sole; her director, Mr.. Marcus r. Mayer; her
companion. two maids, stenographer and
secretary, besides poll parrot, fox ter
rIer and numerous other pets. The com
ing Of 'Sapho' TO this city is an event of
treble interest. The novel was written by
Daudet. The adaptation was made by Mr..
clyde FltCh and the actress is Nethersole.
The sale of seats for this engagement
opens tomorrow.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-"Th Sign of
the Cross Wilson Barrett's wonderfully
successful religious and historical drama
now in its fourth American tour returns to
the Columbia next week. The Sign of the
Gloss while teaching a strong lesson and
presenting Il ldiJilIul picture OF the Ire IN
Rome during the reign Of the tyrant Nero
is essentially spectacular. pleasing the eve
with the grace of Roman draperies: with
the luxuriant wealth of color of Roman
imperial SumptuOuSncSS ana sway; with
ct hl"tic figures in fc"vid movement and
impressive pose: thrilling to the senses with
its play of vivid emotions-lOve. hate con-
tempt, fury, all in the majestic. overwhelm-
ing unrt Straint that marked them i'll the
days of Nero 5 tyranny.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-The authors Of
The King of Rogues'' are responsible
either 10 .'the bard of Avon or to A. CO.
nan DOYLE for one of the startling ideas
presented in their supposedly great work.
In the play series of mysterious muir
dors have occurred which baffled investiga-
ton. Finally, it is learned that the per
| sons departed this life through the medium
of small snake, just as did Cleopatra and
| one Of the victims of the tales of Sherlock
! Holmes. THE King OF Rogues" is con-
| fessedly a melodrama, yet is fortunate In
| its locale. the first scene occurring in Jo-
/ hanneSburg just previous to the commence
ment of the Eoer-British war and the 9TH
| ers in Paris. Effects are produced by a
| device resembling that used in Ben Hur''
| STRAKOSCH OPERA Co.-The stra-
| kosch Opera Company. under the direction
| of Edgar Strakosch & Co., after sue
| cessful season of nine weeks opera at Mu-
| sic Hall in Baltimore, will give a brief
| season of one weeks. opera at LAFAYETTE
| Square Opera House. the company Is said
| 20 have large array of artists, an ex-
| cellent chorus, and all the accessories for
! grand and comic opera masterworks Ii
| Will open next Monday evening in a double
| bill consisting of Mascagni's "Cavalleria
| Rusticana" and Gilbert & Sullivan's IN
! NJ. S. Pinafore.' Both operas are given en-.
| tire on the opening night, and also on Fri
day evening, January 10. On Tuesday even.
| ing and at the Wednesday matinee Eel
and Genee's dainty and piquant comic on.
era, "Nanon, or the Mistress of the Colder