Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
AMUSEMENTs.

next MONDAY nlSHI at the SoluiiiDia hhN@
ter. 1t will serve to introduce for the first
time to local theater-goers the very latest
European sensation, the August family
This family consists of father, two sons
and a daughter all of whom are expert in
the art of juggling. They are introduced
in the restaurant scene of the second act
of the comedy, and they deity juggle
everything contained in the place, includ-
ing knives, forks, napkins chairs, tables
lamps, and for a grand finale two OF the
men stand at one side Of the stage ana
throw from fifty to six dinner plates' all
of which caught by third. The acuon
is all done in pantomime. Besides TINS
wonderful family Mr.. Mckee's comedy COM
pany contains the names of NUMBER OF
high-class comedians and condolences. sucn
as Otis Harlan Marie Cahill, Joseph Coyne,
Mae Lowery, John G. Sparks, Mamie Gill
roy William Blaisdell, Nellie Lynch, Thorn
| ton Cole. Dorothy Love and specially Sc
lected chorus of thirty young and beauti-
full girls. Star and Garter will be eiap-
orately staged and beautifully costumed.
unusually large number of catchy songs
are some of it's dominating features.
DANIEL FROHMAN'S STOCK COM
PANY.-Manager Rapley announces as the
attraction at the New National next week
Daniel Frohman's New York Stock Com
pany from Days Theater. This splendid
aggregation of players has been known 1or
the past thirteen seasons as lne LyCeuH
| Theater Stock Company, and it has played
| in Washington at least once year during
| all that time. The coming engagement
promises to be a notable one, for the COM
| pany is finely equipped as to plays, ana IN
| addition to all the old favorites several new
| members will appear. The opening play Will
| be The Ambassador which will run the
| first half of the week, and Wheels With
| in Wheels will be given the last hail. eX-
cept at the Saturday matinee, when The
Maneuvers of Jane will be given. The
| usual Wednesday matinee will be omitted
Both THE Ambassador and Wheels
| Within Wheels are new to Washington
| The former is by the American novelist,
Mrs. Craigie who writes over the name of
John Oliver Hobbies. wheels Within
Wheels is by R. c. Carton. the brilliant
Tree of Knowledge which Jas. X. Hackett
produced here, and Liberty Bell The
Maneuvers of Jane is by Henry Arthur
Jones. Mr.. Frohmans company presented
| i. in Washington on the occasion of their
| last visit.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE STOCK COM
! PANY.-ThOSe popular and capable players
who now constitute the Lafayette Square
| Stock Company will next week be seen in a
big revival Of Augustin Days highly sue
essful comedy, THE Last Word The
| stock company revivals have each week
| been growing in favor, and the reputation
of the organization for sincere, conscien-
| ticus and capable work. is fully estab-
HShCd. In 'Ine Last w ora Manager
Berger believes that he has a comedy sue
cess of recent years, which we'll merits ar
elaborate revival. Originally produced by
Mr.. Dalys splendid organization from his
New York theater, headed by Ada Rehan,
this comedy attained one of the longest
runs at Days Theater in the past decade,
and afterward used in repertoire by
Miss Rehan. John Drew was then a prin-
cipal member of Mr.. Days company, and
appeared in the original production of The
Last Word which, by the way, was given
its first presentation on any stage in this
city. 1t is part calling for strong emo
| tional work on the part of the leading wo-
man, and Ada Rehan was generally con-
5idered having in it one of the strongest
comedies in her repertoire. Blanche Bates
will play the Ada Rehan role next week.
She has acted it already with the Denver
Stock Company, under the stage direction
of Mr.. Bellows. Special scenery is now be-
ing painted for the production.
CHASEs' NEW Grandma Chase ex-
poets that the attendance next week will
eclipse that of any single previous period
of the season. He offers as an unusual at
traction his own travelling vaudeville COM
pany headed by Nine. Hermann the wild
ow of Hermann the Great, and herself
Queen of magic Nine. Herrmanns act
"a Night in Japan forms most pic
turesque and artistic attraction. 1t is given
with oriental setting. Nine. Hermann in
trcduces many innovations and appeals to
the eye for the beautiful, while she is tam
|
new addition to Mr.. Chase's company and
an extraordinary attraction will be Laura
Burt, who has just returned from vaude-
vile triumphs abroad. She Is without
doubt one of the best known condolences
on the stage today and will always be re-
me mbered in connection with her creation
Of Madge "In Old Kentucky" In the new
field of vaudeville Miss Burt is just as pop
ular and as well liked as in the old. Her
first appearance here as a vaudeville en-
tertainer will be a noteworthy feature OF
the week. The Emma Bassett Marshall
Street Urchin Quartet gives an act that is
novel and wholly pleasing. McMahon and
King are black face comedians. dancers mad
singers of widely known ability. Their
latest mirthful creation is the best they
, have ever given. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
Barry in Mrs. wilkins Boy are both seen
a. their best. They, too, are well remem-
bered here and will be given hearty well
come Other acts of the excellent bill are
Mabel Maitland, in negro dialect recitations
that take the audience into new field OF
amusement; thinner, juggler, droll and
z adept and Towards comedy ponies in ar
| ace wholly different from any seen here.
HASHIM'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-"A
Wise Guy one Of the funniest comediettas
| now in vaudeville, will head the bill OF
| fashionable vaudeville at the Academy OF
: Music next week. This piece is from the
pen of George NJ Conan, and it is claimed
: | to be the best of his many successful
farces The chief character of the piece
that of Spike Hennessey, will be in the
hands of Edmond Hayes, and that of Jean
nette Film Flam will be interpreted by
: that clever comedienne, Dorothy Neville
1 The piece abounds with ludicrous situa
lions, and Spike the piano movers acct
dental introduction into the ranks of higf
society causes most of the complications
A second headliner will be Reno and Rich
ards, acknowledged to be Americas pre-
mier comedy acrobats, who will make thei
first appearance at this house. These com
!. edy gymnasts promise some new and origi
D nal feats in addition to their already cleve
specially. Another prominent headline
will be Ray l.. Royce, character comedian
and mimic, who will present his artistic i'm
II presentations, including that of the spright
, ly old maid, the demure and timid young
. man and other familiar characters. Othe
u prominent features in the bill are More
$ land, Thompson and Roberts. the favorit
l. sketch artists, who will offer new ant
r original speciality; Louise Montrose, in
"A pie casing specially; the Doherty Sisters, il
an original singing and dancing sketch
=, Raymond Finlay, in his famous imperson
> alton of Sousa and other bits; Maud Deity
- the coon shouter, and several other lead
a ing favorites from the vaudeville field.