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

day afternoon.
COMING ATTRACTIONS,
COLUMBIA THEATER-Howard Gould
ana strong company will appear at the
Columbia next week, with matinees Thurs
ceum Theater success. "A Colonial Girl !"
Inc play had long run at that theater
IN the fall of 1898, and was later produced
IN the principal theaters throughout the
country, and had everywhere been pro-
nounced one Of the big successes Of the
day.
1t Is the work Of two clever American
women. Grace Livingston Furniss and Abb
been for three years past the feature in
the cast of THE Prisoner of Zendar'
through the fine work he has done as the
two Rudolfs. has been chosen to play the
nero, Godfrey Remsen. In that part he is
said to have added very materially to his
previous good reputation as an actor of TO-
mantle parts. "A Colonial GirP' will be
! gwen mere with exactly the same minute
duction in New York. Not only is all the
scenery carried. but the colonial furniture
bric-a-brac, draperies and everything even
s 10 Inc old,tashioned spinet upon which
strumming during the dainty comedy scene
IN which Godfrey declares his love. The
scenes are laid in the picturesque period
VI i.!o III New York. The story is a ro-
ousy predominate. and although it Is of
stirring times. is not Of war. Mr. Gould
VIII De seen as gallant young American
Iodirey Rernsen, who has spent some years
IN england. On his return to his native
iand he finds that the woman he has loved
believing him poor, has Tilted him and mar
Ileu ncher man. In a spirit of piuue
ne hastily marries simple little country
maid, whom he meets by chance and whom
he woos in. a daintily conceived scene of
comedy The story eliminates happily in
me reconciliation of husband and wife
Ihere are beautiful colonial costumes,
handsome scenery. representing the old CO.
ion1al mansion of the Remsen's in old New
York, and all the other attentions to de-
tall which always characterizes a Frohman
production.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-The an
nouncement that THE Belle of New York"
with most of the original cast after its two
years run IN London under the direction of
manager George W. Lederer. is to appear
on Monday evening. at the New National,
Tor limited engagement of one week is
enough to turn the eyes of horde of the
play-goers to that theater. It is worth
while to narrate some of the remarkable
things accomplished by this peculiarly for.
tunate play. First Of all, it opened at the
Gasino as success; its limited tour
through the United States was both an ar
tlstc and financial success. 1t was sent to
London where it began career which will
never be forgotten. In a night it leaped
and made Miss Edna May, a star. and a
girl who had come out of the chorus only
short time before, the most talked about
OF American actresses. Its success con-
tinued until it has piled up a record for
over 5000 performances in New York Lon
don. South Africa and Australia At the
Shaftesbury Theater, in London alone it
was played 697 times, making a record ex-
ceeded ony by Gilbert and Sullivan's
'Pinafore." 1t set the fashion of musical
comedy in England. Having had most
successful return engagement for three
weeks at the Casino-its original home
Manager George w. Lederer has consented
tc send this original company for limited
tour. Edna May will be seen again as Eio-
let Grey, the Salvation Army lassie. She
will wear some very handsome new gowns,
one of which was presented to her by the
management of the London Empire. She
will wear some magnificent jewels. many of
which were given her while abroad.
The other members of the company will
be the ones who shared with Miss May her
triumphs abroad. The most conspicuous
will be Jas. E. Sullivan who as the polite
lunatic, won surprising prestige at home
and abroad Among the other principals
of the London company are included Edward
]. Connolly, George Schiller. George K.
Fortescue, William Cameron, William P.
Hattie Moore and Toby Claude, who. being
a new acquisition to the American COM
pany. has made a most favorable impress
sion. By request, w. p. Carleton will sing
gar" with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
For its second week, commencing Monday
evening the Strakosch Opera Company will
produce two comic Observation-Disclosures
'Amorita'' and Gilbert and Sullivan's Mi
kado." The scale of prices will also be re
duced throughout Seats will be sold at %.
50. Is cents and 81 for all evening perform
ances. and at 25, 80 and 70 cents for mat
inees. The plot Of "Amorita' is both dra-
matte and humorous. Amorita, the daugh-
ter of a well-to-do furrier, is loved by An
gelo Melanotti, a young sculptor. But her
father. who is a politician. has promised her
to one of his political friends. In the abb
sence of the Duke of Florence Fra Bonn
bardo. a monk. has usurped the govern
ment and is depressing the people. He has
Angelo arrested a spy of the Duke of
Florence and has ordered his execution,
especially because he has designs on the
pretty Amorita himself At the hour fixed
for the execution the Duke of Florence
happens to return, and, after liberating An
gelo, he unites the young couple AMI sets
all things to rights, to the great satIsfac-
ton Of all but the monk, Bombarda, who
claims that he was only holding the reins
or government to hand them over to the
duke on his return. The music of .Amori-
ta' abounds in beautiful waltz and march
movements which are rendered by the
large chorus. as well as in solos, duets, SER
of artists. The scenery for "Amorfta'' is
unusually fine. and the costumes esue-
cially for the several choruses eauuisite
At all performances of the "Mikado" Geisha
girls in full japanese costume will usher
ACADEMY-It is rather a notable fact
that there Is but one romantic actor in the
popular priced houses at present, and that
one persists in remaining there despite al
lurements to seek recognition at higher
prices. This actor Is Thomas E. Shea who
Is the coming attraction at the Academy Of
Music and whose repertoire as announced
Is as varied as any ever presented in the
capital city. Three years have marked a
rapid advance In the reputation and pouu-
larity OF Mr.. Shea, and the present interest
Indicates that his engagement this season
will be the largest he has yet piayel here
Care has been exercised in selecting the
repertoire and all classes of theatergoers
should be pleased with the varied bill. The
opening performance will be the fayc,ite
naval drama, THE Man-o -Wars-Man.' in
which Mr.. Shea is seen in the heroic role of
Captain Conway of the United States navy.
Prominent in the support is Miss Teresa
beagle. while Henry Tesla is seen in his
original creation of the Spanish Villain.
The bill for Tuesday evening is .Dr. JelcvIi
and Mr.. Hyde" in the dual role of which
Mr.. Shea has won a weli-merited series Of
euiogiums the country over. Thurs,1av
evening the bill sSters to Sydney Carton
upon which great novel Henry MilIer's