Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-05
ANU SEMENTS.

THE GIRL FROM UP THERE."-The
sale of seats for the engagement of Charles
FrOhman's Musical Comedy COMPANY at
the National Theater next week opens to-
morrow morning. That an unusual public
interest is manifested in this engagement
Is apparent from the unusually large num-
Der of advance orders for seats received at
the theater There are SO many interesting
and varied elements connected with this
production that this expression of interest
on the part of theater-goers is not surpris-
ing. 1t Is the first venture Of this dis
II, guished manager in the field of musical
comedy, and he is making his initial effort
IN this direction with an elabora teness, Law
!shness and completeness that nprks all
his great thea trical ventures. He is max
ing 1t particularly distinctive by putting
forth as "A star Edna May a young woman
who has already received exceptional DEM
onstrations Of favor from the theater-goers
OF two continents. and who has won high
place in the records of current theatrical
history by her beauty and charm as the
Salvation Iassie in 1.-The Belle of New
York" She will be surrounded by COM
pany of comedians that in point of num-
bers. reputation and ability has probably
never been exceeded in this or any other
country. The list includes quite number
who have enjoyed the distinction of being
successful stars and others who have for
several seasons been counted among the
"top-liners" in the best vaudeville theaters
THE BELLE OF The
Belle of Bohemia the last, but not least.
of George w. Lederer's Casino sisterhood.
comprising THE Belle Of New York. THE
Casino Girl" "A Dangerous Maid and
other conceits. has cut loose from her New
York home and is out on her travels for
the first time, and is now underlined at the
Columbia for all Of next week, beginning on
Monday evening. Like her popular prede-
cessors. this tuneful Belle is something
more than a trifie gay. She has chic a-plen-
~ and to spare. also soupcon of abandon,
but always within bounds, for she is not
bit French. The romantic element is sup
piled in the character Of THE Belle of Bo-
hemia. effectively sustained by Sadie Kir-
by. whose lyric opportunities are among the
best In score remarkable for melodious
quality, and which will strengthen the pop
ular regard for Mr.. Ludwig Highlander. the
resident composer at the Casino. Promi-
nent in the supporting cast is Irene
Bentley, also Marie Dainton, London
favorite, whom Mr.. Lederer imported es-
pecially for her role in the piece.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE STOCK COM.
PANY.-Next week the Lafayette Square
Stock Company Will return to its own thea
ter, where a splendid revival OF Rose
mary is promised. The event will be un-
night Miss Percy Haswell will make her
first appearance as leading lady of the COM
pany. Miss Haswelrs coming has been
anxiously awaited by the many admirers
who witnessed her harming work with the
Morris Stock Company last summer She
- now in Washington rehearsing with the
stock company. The role which Miss Has
well will portray will be the lovable Do
rothy Cruickshank, first played by Ma,1de
Adams. who Was leading lady with John
Drew when "Rosemary'' was originally pre-
sented. Though not a large cast "Rose-
mary VIII employ the services Of nearly
al! the best known members of the COM
pany.
THE BEHMAN SHOW-The Behman
show. an acknowledged ideal vaudeville or
ganization, will be the attraction at Chase
New Grand next week. In view Of the hit
the Behman show made At Chass'e last