The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

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During the past week many Washing
tonians were we'll entertained at the Ma
tional Theatre by THE Sprightly Romance
of Marsac.'' originally written by Molly Ell
lott seawell. of this city. who also assist
ed in making the stage version. AS in
italy presented ON any stage Monday
night. the piece revealed some weaknesses
of minor character. but these were speed
lily remedied, and the performances Of
Maclyn Arbuckle and his fellow players
during the latter part Of the engagement
were highly entertaining and attracted
good-sized audiences. The appearance OF
Otis Skinner at the Columbia in his own
play. Prince Otto" served to increase this
splendid actors already numerous follow
ing in Washington. Mr.. Skinner has never
been accorded such large and appreciative
audiences since he commenced his visits to
the Capital as star. AT the lafayette.
Manager Berger's excellent stock organi-
cation had a series of profitable perform
ances in The Senator" which introduced
the different members of this popular COM
pany in congenial roles. At the vaudeville
houses. -frst-class bookings resulted in
large audiences. and particularly at Mr..
Chase's theatre. Little Egypt, with her
burlesQuers. at the Bijou, and THE b.
hemians'' at Kernans. both played to good
audiences. The performances at all the To-
cal theatres on election night were of rec
ord breaking proportions.
There is every prospect that the present
week viii be one of the most notable of the
season. The stage of the National will be
occupied by Daniel Frohman's admirable
Gtock company from Days Theatre. New
York This is the same organization that
formerly was housed at the Lyceum and
includes in its membership some Of the
most excellent players Of the native stage.
The Ambassadors will be the bill on
Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday nights
and Wednesday matinee. and the balance
OF the week will be devoted to Wheels
Within Wheels" with THE Maneuvres of
Jane" as the offering for the Saturday
matinee. The first appearance of the Frank
Mckee Comedy Company will introduce a
quite important list OF well known come
dians in a new vaudeville farce entitled
THE Star and Carter which will also
enlist the services of the wonderful August
family Of European juggiers. The Grand
will have Mr.. Chase's own vaudeville COM
pany, which includes a number of enter
tanners whose previous efforts in this city
are a guarantee OF their excellence. The
Lafayette Stock Company Will revive THE
Last Word which should be particularly
interesting to Washington theatregoers. as
the scenes Of the play are laid in the Cap
ital. Manager Hashim's Academy of Music
patrons will be well entertained by the
members OF the Wise Guy Company. Ker-
mans will offer THE Majestic Burlesquers"
and the Bijou will put forward wine,
Woman. and Song" which is reputed to be
one Of the best of the many travelling bur-
lesque companies.
The COlumbia-"Star and Carter,
The attraction at the Columbia Theatre
for this week is full of new interest. 1t
will be the first production here of John
J. McNally's new vaudeville farce, Star
and Carter" giving the initial local ap-
pearance of the famous French panto-
nimists. the August family. and Frank
McKee's big comedy company, which in
oludes such clever fayorites as Ot's Har-
Ian, Marie Cahill, Joseph Coyne. John G.
Sparks, Mamie Gilroy, Nellie Lynch Will
liam Blaisdeil, and Mae Lowrey. The
company is said TO number sixty people,
and includes a chorus Of thirty pretty
girls.
Star and Garter" is farce with mu-
Sic, and there are many bright and new
songs and choruses. Among those des-
tined to be the most popular are when
Sousa Leads the Band" My Ladybug,"
''Dickie. the King of the Dudes" Give
Me Back Ny Liza, 1.-THE Shirtwaist Girl"
and Il Wouldn't Mind Job Like That"
The farce is said to be handsomely
mounted and richly dressed.
The story in brief tells how Madame
Piquet receives a letter from Willet
Work, announcing the death of his
W has 1rf 10,
which certain people, living under the
care of Madame Plquet, are interested
The conditions of the will are that Ben
net Work in order to inherit a very large
fortune, Is compelled to spend $50, goo in
Six weeks and get married within that
time. Should he fail to comply with
these conditions. the fortune goes to Otto
Work on condition that he saves $4,000
in six weeks. II Otto and Bennett fail to
keep the conditions, the fortune Is to go
10 Willet Work Bennett, in order to get
away with s5e,e00 buys the Star and
Garter" restaurant. Otto. in order TO
checkmate Bennett. goes to the Star and
Garter" disguised French chef. n
net engages the August family to wreck
the restaurant, but Otto learns of the
plan, and the result is that while the
August family keep their agreement with
Bennett and throw things all over the res
5rred. Bennett failing in his attempt to
lose $4,000 on the Star and Garter,
turns his attention to betting on the race
track, and proposes to lose the necessary
amount Of money on a horse named Dom
ohue, and owned by an Irishman named
Mccain. Otto bets against McCann's
horse, hoping to win $4,000. McCann's
horse wins on n fuke and Bennett ard
Otto failing to keep the conditions of the
WILL the money goes to Willet Work
While this is the general outline Of the
story, much of the fun and humor of the
piece surrounds the love affairs of
Madame Piquet, with Willet Work and
Mccain.
Matinees of the Star and Garter" and
the August family will be given on Thurs
day and Saturday afternoons.
The National - Daniel Frohmuu.s
Company.
Local p,aygoers have a series of treats
in store for them at the New National
this week. where Daniel Frohman's New
York Stock Company. so we'll known dur
ing recent years O. the Lyceum Theatre
Company. now OF Days Theatre, New