Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03


guerite Hall gave pleasure and she sang
with intelligent appreciation of the mean
Ing of the music. The work of Mr.. Harry
s a. Merrill h the basso vas conscientious,
with fidelity, but his voice was hardly
equal in volume and depth to the require
ments. MIR. Nicholas Douty again sang
the tenor parts as he did at the perform
ance of last week, and contributed largely
to the success of what may be looked upon
as highly satisfactory performance
throughout.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-Augustin Daily
imported "A Runaway Girl from the
Gaiety Theater, London. and produced it
in his theater. New York, August -. 1898.
1t took six Englishmen to compose and
write "A Runaway Girl The book is by
seymour Hicks and Harry Nichols, music
by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Moncton, and
the lyrics by Aubrey Hopwood and Harry
Greenbank. The success of "A Runaway
Girl in London covered period of over
three years In New York it ran at Days
1heatcr and the Fifth Avenue entire
season twelve months) In Washington 1t
was presented for one week when last sea-
son was young and the greater portion of
our theater-Soers absent, yet notwithstand-
ing, 1t was an emphatic success. The song
nts of the opera there were Listen to the
Band" Il Love Society" and Follow the
Man From Cooks" Jimmie Powers also
introduces a pickaninny dance in the last
scene which proves one of the hits of the
play. Miss Rachel Booth will assist him
at the Columbia on next Monday evening
in this number. Mr.. James T. Powers is
now featured with "A Runaway Girl al
though the company is said to be stronger
than when it was on its first presentation
here.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-The Ma
tlonal Theater is to provide melodrama of
the Simon-pure London brand for it's pa
irons next week in the big production of
Sporting Life" put forth in New York and
llS IHr Nv To-
This play achieved the distinction last year
OF establishing the western metropolis as a
place of sojourn for meritoriouS plays al
most equal to Boston or New York. for the
piece was given at McVicker's Theater
there for three months to uninterrupted
throngS. 1t was doubtless the hitherto I'M
heard of magnitude of the production, to-
gether with its undisputed superiority of
dramatic worth. that aroused the great
II terest in Chicago. and it is asserted that
even in Boston, the home of elaborate
stage settings the scenic amplitude of
Sporting Life" has astonished theater-
goerS. Sixteen mammoth scenes are re-
quired to locate the story and the capa-
ctous stage of the Boston Theater was for
the first time in its long history tested to
its limit. Cecil Raleigh and Seymour
HICKS. whose prolific pens have been busily
scratching out successes for the London
stage for a half dozen years, are respon-
sible for Sporting Life" and 1t is claimed
that in this work they have recorded their
ployed majority of whom will be recog-
nized as favorites of long standing here.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-The play of all
the product of Charles Hoyt's ingenious
mind that has scored the greatest success
in this city is "A Texas Steer" frequently
seen upon local stage. but always viewed
by audiences the like of which, so far as
regards proportions. is rarely seen. The an
of the engagement of this
prod1glously successful farce at the Acad-
envy of Music next week will awaken pleas
ant remembranceS and gleeful expectations.
The company is said to be of exceptional
excellence. 1t is headed by Katie Putnam,
whose work in the role Of "Bossy' has re-
ceived much praise. Will H. Bray. who
will be recalled as the original Minister
to Dahomey, is a member of the organiza-
ton.
NEW GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-A pro-
gram, replete with strong acts and Offering
several star features of vaudeville. will be
presented by the Joseph Hart Vaudeville
Company at the New Grand next week.
The company is arranged and directed by
the famous firm of Weber & Fields. with
Joseph Hart, the mirthful comedian and
singer. and his wife, Carrie De Mar at its
head. Joe" Hart, as he is popularity
know. needs no introduction here, where he
has for years been a permanently estab-
liShed favorite. Both will appear in a lively
skit The Quiet Mr.. Cay with enlvening
specialties. His parodes are always fun
will appear in a vivacious musical sketch,
and introduce 4 number of fetching char
acter changes, songs and dances of the
latest popular pattern. OBrien and Havel
Newsboy and the Housemaid." Henri
French introduces comic juggling and an
expert bicycle act. Elizabeth Murray will
present the somewhat unfamiliar spectacle
of female monologist. The rapid fire.
punsters, Smith and Campbell, and a num-
Der of other first-cass people will complete
the exceptional bill AS usual there will be
twelve new and attractive moving picture
scenes.
kERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-An
array. Of vaudeville has been
gathered under the banner of the Hopkins
Specially Company this
season, which is announced as the attrac-
ton at kernan's next week. Manager
yet given by this famous and deservedly
popular organization. 1t is safe to say
that this engagement will popularize more
than ever this style of entertainment
Mile Marzella and her large family of
trained cockatOos, parrots, ravens and
inacaWs The three Quitanos also hail
from Europe and represent the most enter
tanning and expensive type of pantomimists.
The program also presents Fake and Sc
mon, musical comedians; A. o. Duncan in
yentriioquiai comedy and songs; Wills and
Loretto of Tramp and Soubrette" fame.
and others.
BURTON HOLMES LECTURE.-Wben
Mr.. E. Burton Holmes, the traveller and
lecturer, journeyed to Japan six months
ago, he determined to go outside the beaten
paths of tourists to the fowery kingdom,
and as a result he gathered much interest
Ing information concerning the country and
Its progressive people. Yesterday after
noon at the Columbia Theater Mr.. Holmes
large audience with his de-
scriptions and experiences during the trip
through japan. His talk was given addj.
tional interest through a display of stere-
opticon and moving pictures of rare merit.
Mr.. Holmes told of the pretty little Geisha
girls of Japan, while the stereopticon gave
undeniable evidence Of their dainty beauty
IN a number of Photographic reproductions.
The lecturer described in witty fashion
many of the scenes and incidents with
which he came in contact, the afternoons
talk being on the whole most enjoyable
The next lecture in the Holmes series Of
five will be given Tuesday afternoon at the
Columbia at AIS O'Clock, the subject being
Round About Paris"