Evening star., 1900-06-02

COMING ATTRACTIONS.

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
A BACHELORS ROMANCE.-Not ir
many seasons has an organization of play
er folk been received with such approva
as that extended to the Columbia Theatel
Stock Company. For the second week the
bill announced is "A Bachelors Romance,
comedy from the pen of Martha Morton
1t is a quantity beautiful play. originally
placed on view by Sol Smith Russell. who
found in it one of his greatest successes
After adding considerable to his fortune
by its presentation throughout the coun-
try, Mr.. Russell put it aside in favor OF
new material. but it is doubtful II he will
ever succeed in being fitted with a charac-
ter better suited to his personality thar
David Holiness the lovable old book
worm. David Holmes Is a bachelor chap
wrapped up in his books and manuscripts
His father has died years before. cutting
him out of his will altogether. and he has
turned to newspaper work and the editing
of a review means of livelihood. Quite
a number of years before the story opens
David had friend and companion. who
upon his deathbed, confided to his care an
infant daughter. \ home is secured for
the child with a worthy though somewhat
qulck-tempered nurse. and Holmes
thinks he is amply repaying his debt TO
his friend by the weekly instalifnents which
are required for the haby'S keeping. The
child grows TO girlhoOd and womanhood
without ever seeing her guardian. OF whom
she is-beinS d woman-naturally most Gu
rious. The orphan quarrels with her nurse.
who has denied her the privilege OF at
tending a party with a young man. She
thereupon seeks cut her guardians lodg-
ings and, much to that worthy gentleman :
diSmay, declares she intends to stop there
and be his houSekeeper From this situa-
ton a very pretty love story is developed.
The cast is as follows: David Holmes. Will
liam Morris: Gerold Holmes. Stephen Grat-
tan: Martin BeSgs. Charles Stanley: Har-
old Reynolds Charles Lane: MIR. Savage,
Willard ('urfis Mr. Mulberry h1 RI II
Wellcs; James, George Martin: Silvia Som
ers. Percy Haswell; Helen Letiuard. Olive
Oliver; Miss CleTintina, Eleanor Carey;
Harriet Leicester, Margaret Mayo.
WJLDWOOD.-Begin next Monday,
June 1. Wildwood offers "A change in its
vaudeville that promises to be in keeping
with the first efforts of the management. t.
Through most unfavorable weather condi-
tions the crowds displayed loyal eucourag ge-
rl.nt and support to good enterprise,
Decoration day naturally holding the ban
ner for large attendance. The matinee
given at 1 O'Clock was attended chiefly by
ladies' and children until the vaudeville
pagilions capacity was tested. The hotei
p,IcheS. which also afford a good view of
the performance, We're also crowded. Each
day develops new ideas and Improvements.
Next weeks bill offers: keno and Will
ii,ms. in their refined black face special
ties; Nile. Dorian. queen of aerl"ilists; Rice
and Walters. comedy acrobdts: Miss Mil
iIr"es will begin at o'clock, evening per
fOrmanceS at SD.
GLEN ECHO PARK-I.ast week Glen
Echo Park was patronZed more largely
than in any previous week in its history.
proving to its management that a resort
where nothing objectionable Is tolerated or
Permitted will secure the hearty support of
the Washington public. The amphitheater
was crowded last night. and the electric re
production of pewey's great victory went
with satisfactory smoothn"Ss and was
greeted with many enthusiastic demon
strations. u. 5. Pindeil. the inventor. con-
Quoted the mancuVers. The spectacle will
b" given tonight an dali next week. Ha-
leE'S popular Washington band will give
two concerts tomorrow at md o'clock
pm. one striking number being the anvil
chorus with cannGn accompaniment
The pony track has fourteen sturdy but
gentle little animals in its stable, and the
children. as well as many adults, keep them
busy ambling at a lively gait around the
inclOSure-
CONCERT BY COLORED MUSICIANS.
An opportunity is afforded Of hearing the
young colored musicians of Washington at
their second annual musical festival at the
Academy of Music next Friday evening,
June s. Under the direction of Mr.. ElZie
S. Hoffman. a pupil of the National Con-
servatory of Music. New York, a new era
has been inaugurated. and the festival of this
year is expected to eclipse last years eff
fort. There are three pleasing features.
Part l. symphony orchestra in grand or
chestra1 selections Part =, the Washing
ton Permanent Chorus. sixty promising
Young singers in a festival of song COM
prising Gounod's 'Gall.a," Sir Walter
SCOTS The Gallant Troubadour' con-
Guiding with medley Of thirty minutes in
selections from operas. Four soloists-a
soprano. tenor. Violoncellist and cornetiSt-
viii participate. Part >; the finale. an in
StrumenIaI concert by Hoffman's Concert
Rand of forty musicians. Reserved seats
are now on sale at musical bureau. 1870
18th street northwest
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.-The Meier fam
lily of aquatic wonders will be the attrac-
ton a Chevy Chase Lake next week. Last
season Capt. Th0s J. q. Meier and his three
children. Miss Bessie, Master Tomme and
BABY Elma. gave an interesting exhibition
OF their skill in high diving and fancy swim
ming. This season Baby Minnie has been
added to the list of performers. number
Of additional daring feats have been added
to the program this season, notable among
which are high dive of eighty feet by a
boy with his hands and feet tied and a high
dive of Miss Bessie tied in a bag.
THE LUDWIG CONCERT-The concert
al the Columbia Thcater tomorrow even
ing will be the occasion of Ludwig's fare
~eH appearance in this city. \ song my
Eric. o." composed for the occasion by
Michael Scanlon of the Department of
State, will be sung by Mr.. Ludwig.
Joe OFT is petitioner in bankruptcy,
with liabilities of 81. $50 and no assets
Fregoli is in Paris where he is makins, a
hit with his remarkable approximations.
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