Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

| has been decided 10 present the new play
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
aud Wednesday matinee and to revive "A
Virginia Courtship on Friday and Satur-
day and Saturday matinee. Those who sa "
this play on the occasion of MIR. Crane S
former visit will remember it as charming
series OF pictures in the old dominion at a
time when the nineteenth century was still
IN Its infancy. Among the principals in Mr..
cranes support are William Courtiegh,
William lngersoll, George F. De We're VIII
liam sampson, Miss Percy Haswell Miss
Seiene Johnson Miss Sandol Mulliken and
Miss Evelyn Carter The sale of seats for
MT cranes engagement will begin at the
box office of the National Theater tomor-
row morning.
STUART ROBSON.-Prosperity has fol-
lowed Stuart Robson for many years. To
MN the stage owes some of the most
brilliant acting, and it was proper that in
the twilight of his admirable career he
should score in what is now regarded as the
greatest comedy success since the days of
sheridan. Mr.. Robson has for long time
held the belief that the humorous episodes
IN me hfe of Goldsmith would be found
cess attending the production of Oliver
Goldsmith is due to the magnificent scenic,
costume and property establishment which
Mr.. Mr.. Robson has supplied for the interpreta--
ton OF this latest product from the pen Of
augustus Thomas. Mr.. Thomas play calls
Tor twenty-five speaking parts Mr.. Rob-
son mas engaged Henry E. Dixey, who will
appear as David Garrick. Walter Hale as
Edmund Burke, that veteran actor Henry
A weaver, sr., as DIR. Johnson, Beaumont
Smith as Boswell, Jeffreys Lewis as Mrs
Featherston, Ellen Mortimer as Catherine
Horneck and last, but not least, Miss
Florence Rockwell as Mary Horneck The
sale of seats will begin at the box office to-
morrow morning. There will be no adj
vance in prices.
EVIL. EYE.'-Founded upon the old ia
Bile of the direful effects of certain descrln-
tons of optics. The Evil Eye" which is
soon to be seen at the Academy. is es-
ptciaily acceptable to children although
admirably suited for the tastes of adults.
1t is said to be the best Of all the ex-
travaganzas yet fathered by Charles Yale,
and when this is admitted it ranks at the
mead of its class. For 1t is claimed the
features of admirable and tuneful music,
shapely and vocally perfect chorus, a
sional effects. From criticisms received
in other cities it is to be inferred that these
claims of merit are borne out and that
Washington will soon voice the sentiment
OF the remainder of the east in this re-
SpeCt.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-As there is
but one Ching Ling Foo, the New Grand
of usual attractive quality. The present
week has, so far, brought larger audiences
to the house than ever before In its his
tory attended it, even upon grand opera
occasions, and many new patrons have, as
consequence, been added to the perma-
nent clientele. Next week the head liner"
is Minnie Palmer, always a prime favor1te
here She Is the Minnie Palmer of MY
Sweetheart fame, and there will be many
who remember yet her winsomeness in that
pioneer musical comedy. Since those days
she has been In England, seldom appear
ing here, and the sturdy Britons admire
c hay,
She brings her own company in Rose
Pompon." Genaro and Bailey, the origina-
tors or the grotesque form Of cake walk,
are next in order. Billy. May and Daisy
Golden are trio that supply unlimited
merriment of the popular order. Stephens
and Taylor, well-known duo, will give
their comedy, His Uncles Nephew" The
three Brothers Melrose will give their aero
bate specially and the Yara trio. new
corners here. will appear In an act repre-
senting soldiers and peasants of all nations.
The biograph pictures conclude the pro-
gram The Chinese legation attended the
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-At
the Lyceum next week will appear the
Clark Bros Royal Burlesque, headed by
the Brothers Escamillo, kings of the high
wire. In the company are Tenley and ST.
monds in Irish wit and humor; the Mig
mani family, In their new act, The Musical
Barbers;'' Williams and Adams, in coon
SpISS udIlcIlIS, ,IidS L ak, WIFI new
song pictures and war views assisted by
Chas. Lillian: Coulter and Starr, rag-time
dancers; Gordon and Levan. comedians in
up-to-date songs, and others.
BIJOU THEATER.-The burlesque at
the Bijou for the week of January 20 will
be a merry melange entitled, "a Gay
Adonis." 1t departs somewhat from the
ordinary burlesQue and will introduce
travesties on such well-known pastoral
plays as the odd Homestead Shore
Acres and Sag Harbor.'' The olio will
be made up of high class vaudeville stars
Duffy, Sawtelle and Duffy. Little Jimmy
Duffy and his cake walk with his mother
should be remembered here.
BURTON HOLMES LECTURE.-"The
Grand Canyon of the Colorado River
formed the subject of Mr.. Burton Holmes
lecture yesterday afternoon at the Column
ba Theater. Mr.. Holmes described graphi
cally trip through the great gap in the
southwest. The lecture was illustrated
profusely with tinted stereopticon views
and moving pictures. The grandeur Of ma
ture as observed near the Grand Canyon
was fully grasped and appreciated by the
large audience. Mr. Holmes next lecture
will be on "Molii Land" and will be deiv-
cred next Tuesday afternoon at the Column
bia Fheater, at 4:l5 o'clock.
THE KNEISEL QUARTET.-The spa
cious ana beautiful ball room of the Hotel
Raleigh was crowded yesterday afternoon
Washington. assembled to hear the second
concert Of this season by the Kneisel Quar-
tet. When 1t is recalled that at the first
concert given q few years ago a private
residence sufficed to hold the audience it
is realized by the recent attendance how
the concerts have grown in favor. Those
who love chamber music feel particularly
grateful for the opportunities afforded by
the Kneisel Quartet, the more 80 since
Washington has been denied the Boston
symphony Orchestra for two years
The audience yesterday was disappointed
by the absence of Mr.. Breitner. The pro-
gram had promised a Brahms quartet
with Mr.. Breitner at the piano, but he was
unable to be present, having sprained one
of his fingers In lieu of this, however
which many Of those present took as com
pensation In full, Mr.. Alvin Schroeder, the
master Of the cello, gave solo So
nata Of Bach, from the fifth cello SUITE
OF course, 1t was most enthusiastically re-
ceived, and his hearers were 10th to let
him off with that. The concert opened with
terzetto, by Dvorak, with two violins and
viola, rather an unusual combination, and
closed with the beautiful quartet of Schu-
mann's in A minor.
BISCHOFF CONCERT.-The usual large
and enthusiastic music-loving audience was
present last evening in Congregational
Church when the first Bischoff concert of