Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06


horse play. which the public is so often
asked to witness. but relies solely upon the
cleverness of its dialogue and situations.
The cast has been selected with the great
est care. and all the members are narticu-
larry adapted to the roles to which they
are assigned. Miss Della Stacey, who as
sunes the leading part, has met with I'M
stinted praise from both press and public
for her representation Of Juno Joyce. She
VIII undoubtedly be gladly welcomed in
washington where she has many warm
friends The remainder of the cast in
Guides William McVay. William Brewer.
Frank Linden, Joseph Swickard George
Moorehead. the Misses Lillian Dicks. Verne
Castro, Ann Hathaway and Louise Tenn
pie.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-The big
English melodrama, Sporting Life" which
ran last season through in New York. Is
pelng presented on the same scale of mag
nincence this year as marked its last sea-
sons triumphs. There are in all sixteen
inherent scenes. all massive in construc-
tlon- Among the most novel and striking
may De mentioned a magnificent rural pic
cure: showing the home of Lord Wood
STOCK. taken from the famous paintinp
The Day of Reckoning" two views of En-
| som Downs Englands historic race course
one by night and the other with the
grounds and stands filled with neonIe nn
! the day of the running of the classic Darby.
the Earfs Court exhibition. familiar to
| many Americans: the interior of the Ma
| tlonal Sporting Club London; Covent Gar
den by night; Londen's great hotel, the
Cecl. and numerous others of less i'm
| por'ance but equally attractive. 1t is as
| serted that more than two hundred people
| are employed in the production The MAY
| deals in an intelligent way with the manly
NE or an English gentleman who is a dey-
| o ot VI an forms of sport. The complete
| we" York Academy Of Music production is
SHOWN: and. with few minor exceptions
,the original company, including such we'll
H 4 PAYERS as Elita Proctor Otis
Josepn hllgour, Joseph Wheelock Frank
Burbeck. Frazer Coulter. Chas, F cot
nold. Marion Gilmore. Frances Stevens Ad-
s e,aiue warren. Mabel Mortimer. Fred
S NIs, frank Jameson, Alfred Moore,
Magic Barry. William Elmer, Edward DjI,
Ion and Charles Haskins
COLUMBIA THEATER.-one of tbe
most ambitious and successfnI ,nus,oaI
compositions of last season was "A Rnn-
away Girl, which will be given for the
SECOND sec time In Washington. the forthcom-
ing engagement being PLAYED at the CoInr,
oia Iheater next week. Augustin DAILY
personally supervised the rehearsais as
Wen as the initial presentations of "A Run
eon ~, nir. IN New York city. Mr.. Garlic
1oh. the stage manager and Mr. George p
loWIe. the musical director, gave yaluahla
aio- Maurel, the famous costumer and
Upper OF London, made all the dazzling
costumes. while the mechanical effects and
novel properties were contributed nv tba
clever artisans Of Days theater stage
force The principals include Marie Ceieste
r rnne 'a aia Rachel Booth. Miriam Law
renee. Jeanne fowler. Carolyn Gordon and
d STRONG male contingent. headed by the
66eNel comic opera comedian James r
t.ip' and containing such able enter
tainers as Van Rensselaer, Wheeler NJ
nee Abbey. Joseph c. Fay Henry StanIev
eharles Ruthven Smith, Spottisw0od aike1'
Artnur Cunningham. George Lesoir Erant
i>esiS' "iltiam Holly and Joseph Caute.
,AcADEMY.-Locality of production off
times determines the reception accordad a
thi ai'a a. oic effort With no other farce is
DC tY-ftL
Steer. Washington and the remainder Of
the east laughs at it as ridicuIoi,sIy
amusing caricature; the south and west
laugh at 1t as recognizable portrait yst
the nation is a unit in maktne ;ts -.
lieht nearly and continuous. For all that
az no place Is the keen satire of Mr. Hovt,S
saort recognized for absolute verify as
lisht mere In Washington where for r,ora
IMAM century the older IN C's', bave
observed the verdant arrival and rand
ripenins and development of the new mem
~ vr pi congress; There is little need to
a"ei upon "A Texas Steer Itself "a II
mas ever been recognized as Hoyts most
noteworthy effort. probably ranking As a
comedy rather than farce despite its exag-
~ to on, ror the coming engagement at
the academy Katie Putnam has been es
pecially engaged as Bossy. one of the hest
iHsenue parts ever written VIII prev
Gontlnues as the inimitable Minister to
James r. Mccain is said not to suffer in
comparison with the Interpretation of Other
notable actors in the same part
NEW GRAND.-Next week tho Na,,,
Grand offers the Joseph Hart Vaude1tle
company. which renders a program of
vaudeville novelties and specialtfes. The
company Is arranged and directed bv the
fun-making firm of Weber and Fields
whose music hall in New York CITY is very
probably the most popular amusement re-
sort there. comedy and singing are the
predominating features of the bill; varied,
however, by unique acts by star perforrn
ances in other lines. The chief attraction
Is Joseph Hart. one of the most entertain
ing comedians of the day seconded nv
pretty and piquant Carrie De Mar They
will appear In Mr.. Harris own sketchy crea-
ton. DR.. Chauncey'S Visit" in which he
introduces his humorous PAROLES, and Miss
De Mar sings and dances. Henri French.
the comic juggler and expert trick 'cyclist
Is the next strongest card. He exhibits the
most remarkable command of the elusive
single wheel. Smith and Campbell will ap-
pear to advantage in their rapid-fre CONVEX
sation. interrupted by musical conceits of
their own. Their First Lesson" is the tit!a
of one-act sketch. which serves as a ve-
hfcle for Phil a. OFT and the Three Rose
buds. Mr.. OFT is a versatile comedian and
the grotesque work of the Rosebuds is most
delightful. Elizabeth Murray is among the
best singers of coon songs, and she gives
an innovation in monoogue work which
women rarely essay. Fleurette and Gardi-
ner will present vaudeville skit, written
expressly for them. by Mr.. Hart, entitled
The EvenSful Day."
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-Hop-
kins' Trans-Oceanic Star Specially Com
pany. the first vaudeville organization to
gain the patronage of refined and high
class audiences in this country comes
again on its yearly visit The engagement
will open at kernan's next Monday In
Mile. MarZella and her trained cockatoos
ravens, parrots and macaws European
novelty has been secured They jump
turn forward and backward somersaults
dash through burning hoops and do a hum
dred other feats. Another European fea-
ture that will claim special applause is the
entertaining pantomime of the Three Qui-
tanos. whose acrobatic and comedy work
Is truly inimitable. A musical comedy will |
be furnished by the widely known team.
rake and Semon. An act that throws ali |
limitations in the shade will be introduced
by A u Duncan. a ventriloquist and COM
edian OF original methods In the remain
ing long list of inviting features are: Wills
and Loretto. the tramp and the soubrette:
Buoman and Adele in their mirthful sktt |
The Door, Key" the Morello troupe in
acrobatcs. wire walking and trick dog
novelties. and Anna Kenwick coon singer i
and lady buck dancer.
BlJOU THEATER.-War grim and fer
ripie according to burlesque ideas will be /