Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
AMUSEMENTS.

COLUMBIA THEATER.-"Men and Wo-
men, the comedy drama, which will intro
duce the members of this years stock COM
pany at the Columbia Theater next Monday
night, tells an interesting story and en-
forces an admirable moral in its illustra-
ton of social and moral dangers arising
from that fever of speculation which is
among the most widely spread and deeply
rooted evils of the day. The most import
ant action of the play occurs during a
panic in Wall street, and the fortunes of
the principal personages are connected
more or less intimately with the fate of
great bank strong in public esteem. but
weak in securities. The chief interest CEN
tors in the efforts of the cashier to avoid
the consequences of his defalcation. His
confederate in the theft has committed
suicide and suspicion has been directed to-
ward the assistant cashier, his bosom friend
and the betrothed of his sister. He has
only to keep silence to escape detection.
and for some time, though well-disposed
fellow of the main, he resists the prompt
ings of conscience. weighing the burden of
guilt and treachery on one hand against the
ruin of a prosperous career. 1t is not until
he discovers that his affianced bride has
learned the truth and is willing, out OF
sheer devotion. to become an accomplice in
his baseness. that he realizes the depth of
his degradation and is able to summon up
courage to clear the innocent and assume
his own proper responsibility. In the forth
coming production of Men and Women
William Morris. the leading man of the or
ganiZatiOn, will be seen as William Pres
cott,' the bank cashier, a part he created
with Charles Frohman's company at the in
ception of this powerful drama in New
York city some ten years ago. Miss Eta
Hawkins, an ingenue of rare ability, is an
other Of the original cast, who will be seen
here in her original creation of 'Marjory
Knox"
GLEN ECHO PARK.-Elaborate prepare
lions are being made for the reopening next
Monday for the season of 1900 of Glen Echo
Park. The beautiful resort is now con-
trolled by the Glen Echo Park Company.
branch of the Washington Traction and
Electric Company. and under the immediate
management of William Jeffers. who is
keenly alive to the demands of Washington
mans for a suburban outing place that Will
be high-class in every respect. The man
ager will cater only to those requirements.
Glen Echo Park will be day as well as an
evening resort, and many Sunday schools
have already arranged dates for outings and
picnics. A pony track and croquet grounds
are being arranged for the little ones, and
there will be bowling alleys, shooting gal
leries and other means of amusement for
the older people. The restaurant will be
operated by experienced cooks, and SUI
perior service at moderate prices is assured.
The features of the opening will be a
cert by Haley'S Washington Band in the
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tude. and in the amphtheater. where the
seasons scale of prices will be 10 cents for
any seat will De presented an ingenious and
realistic electric spectacle. reproducing the
battle of Manila. The mimic engagement
between fleet and fleet and forts is shown
on tank. with 400 feet of water surface,
which contains 10000 gallons Of water. This
is now being constructed by the inventor, d.
S. Pindell of Baltimore. The little vessels
move with precision, and the smoke which
arises from their guns heightens the Illusion
impressively. A sunrise effect produced by
electric means. is sensationally beautiful.
No spiritucus liquors will be sold or per-
mitted upon the grounds at Glen Echo Park
and all Objectionable characters will be rig
idly excluded Electric cars will soon run
direct from the center of the city to Glen
Echo Park, and meantime free transfers
will be given from the Metropolitan cars at
Beth street and Prospect avenue.
FRANCIS WILSON MATINEE.-The
largest audiences attracted by any comic
opera at the Columbia this season have
been in attendance at the Francis Wilson
revival Of 'Erminie.' Owing to the demand
for seats extra matinee, at popular
prices, will be given tomorrow afternoon.