Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-27
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COLUMBIA THEATER.-If proof were
needed of the popularity of the William
Morris Stock Company and its productions
at the Columbia Theater it was furnished
by the presence of an audience that very
nearly filled that play house last night.
Miss Percy Haswell, she of the ripping
laugh, conf1dng eyes. graceful figure and
magnetic personality, Is duplicating the
success she has won weekly, and as ''Pru-
dence Robert" presents study of girlish-
ness that captures the house. Miss Olive
Oliver, as Madame Constance Robert" Is
thoroughly at home in a role she has play
ed many times while a member of Come
dian Cranes forces. and William Morris, as
Major Fairfax. and Stephen Grattan, as
Captain Tom his son, are capitally cast.
"a Virginia Courtship' will be continued
the balance of this week. with the usual
popular-priced matinee on Saturday. The
bill to follow the "Courtship" is THE
Idler.' play in four acts from the pen OF
c. Haddon Chambers 1t proved a big sue
cess for Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Com
pany when initially shown in Gotham. 1t
tells story of love and intrigue, the two
interests being cleverly interviewer.
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL"-The opera
Of 1.-The Bohemian Girl will be given In
concert form by the Handel-Haydn Society
evening. for the benefit Of the National
Army Relief Society. The society will be
assisted by Mr. Melville D. Hensey tenor.
and Sd Cavalry Band Orchestra. The OPP
era will be presented under the direction OF
Mr.. George Lawrence. assisted by an Or
chestra of young players. Among those
who will take part in the opera will be Miss
Pearl Evans as airline: E. Ralston Lewis.
count; Melville D. Hensey, Thaddeus; Nine.
Cornwall, the queen. and Robert Mason,
Devilshoof. The members of the chorus
will include Misses Mary NJ Byrne, kath-
rene Byrne. Susie Davidson, Maud Klees,
Dorothy Mayer. Grace Cramer. Miss Jimer-
son. Josephine Adams. Miss Avery. Miss
Adams. Lille Riley. Mrs. Colbourn, Mrs.
Murphy. Miss NJ. Woodhead, Miss Mabel
Goss. Mrs. George Lawrence, Mics Marian
]. Malone. Messrs. N. P. Moyer.H.W. Temp
Ter. Mr.. McElvoy, H. g. Thyson, Edward
Whitcomb. Robert Mason. E. R. Lewis,
Randall Cox. Mr.. Saunders. w. F.. Fanst-
man, L. X. Rossscr, Mr.. Gosman. Mr.. Ton
Grey. c. B. Doyle. W. A. German, Paul
Miller, Archie Wiser, E. A. Keeling, Earl
Saunders and T. W. Cissel.
GLEN ECHO PARK-The wisdom Of
conducting suburban resort near a large
city where nothing Of Objectionable
character is tolerated and no spirituous
liquors are obtainablc is apparently being
proven by the increasing throngs of the
best class of Washingtonians at Glen Echo
Park every evening The character of the
crowds is well indicated by the entire alb
sence of the rude. the boisterous or the
hcydenish. and wherever visitors con-
SfeSate, De II In the amphltneater the dane
ing pavilion. the concert lawn or the cafe.
The attractions afforded are on CORE
spending scale. the high-claSs vaudeville
program includes such popular favorites a.
Sclaret: Papinta, in Eer beautiful electric
dances: the Rice Brothers, in their hori-
zontal bar feats, and ALT Holt. the mimic
The superior qualifications of Haleys
Washington Band as musical organization
are recognized. and the numerous other
forms of entertainment put Glen Echo
Park in an enviable position among the out
ing places of the country.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE-Cheyy Chase
Lake is drawing crowds these hot nights
The attraction this week is the perform
ance of Almo and Kola, contortionists. They
make up as an alligator and a lizard and
their appearance on the floating stage in
the lake creates much amusement. Two per-
o o'clock.
WILDWOOD-The bill at Wildwood for
next week, as at present arranged, will in
clude, among other features, a turn on the
flying rings by two well-known acrobats,
illustrated songs, moving pictures thrown
on living screen and juggling turn that
Is said TO be much above the average. In
addition to the vaudeville show there will
be dancing after the performance. Definite
announcement has been made that the 9th
street cars, on and after Sunday next, will
run through from the city to Takoma with