Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
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NOR and therefore no accounting 1or pref
erences. But Francis Wilson, who onered
| his revival of ''Erminie'' at the Columbia
last night, must be accredited with being
the most resourceful and enterprising OF
them all. His range in fun-making COM
mands the field from polite repartee to an
acrobauc tumble, and his repertoire per-
mits him to indulge in classic though I'M
popular experiments with an easy mind so
long as he has such properties as Ell
mimic and 1.-The Merry Monarch to fall
back on. His wisdom in gathering In the
exclusive "Erminie' rights and not permit
ting the opera to be cheapened by lndls-
criminate presentation is being demon
strated this season.
lights of the Columbia was reincarnation
rather than a revival 1t was the same
and yet it had about it the spontaneity OF
a fresh success. The audience followed the
antics of "Caddy" and the genteel roguery
of "Ravvy" with IS keen a delight as If Inc
opera were fresh from one of the modern
music factories. with the rivets glittertng
all over 1t to show just how 1t was put to-
gether. 'Erninie'' has the genuine quality
which wears. Mr.. Wilson does some real
acting as 'Caddy." although It is. of course.
obscured by the eternal obligation to be
funny which the performer incurs when he
processes himself a musical comedian
Light of foot and mirthful Of manner. he
did not allow the laughter to lag for a mo-
Chaser was usually ready to step on the
stage and pick up the thread of merriment
where he dropped it. Miss Chaser sur
prised even her old admirers by her SOU
brettish sprightliness. Last night she
seemed determined on surprising her own
exceptional vivacity. The work of William
Frederick as Ravennes was good, both mu-
sically and in it's comedy. HIS share of
the scenes in which the two thieves are as
ISOLATED was admirably sustained Addi-
tional interest was given to the cast by the
presence of Pauline Hall as Erminie and
Eliza Weathersby as the princess. As
both these performers were concerned in
the original production, it goes without
saying that they were perfectly familiar
with the fine points which might add to the
attractions of their respective roles. The
tenor part was sung in a very satisfactory
manner by Mr.. Charles Bowers.
Mr.. Wilson made a very happy curtain
speech after the second act and introduced
an innovation by having Miss CHASER. Miss
Hall, Miss Weathersby and Mr.. Broderick
on the stage while he delivered his re-
marks 1t was whimsical yet courteous
recognition of their claims to considera ton
as principals in the cast.
The merits of the opera are well known
and the opportunity Of hearing the music
capably sung and seeing the comedy timely
interpreted is one not to be neglected.
There was a heavy demand for standing
room.
Tonight the performance will begin at 0
o'clock. in order to give time for the Mystic
tain.
THE NEW GRAND.-For Mystic Shrine
week the New Grand has done away with
its custom of giving two performances
daily. and has inaugurated a continuous
ELL. the boards being in constant use from
z O'Clock in the afternoon until midnight
This Is also the closing week of the season
at this house. The entertainment is some
what in the nature of a passing show for
the reason that the majority of the fea-
lures have been here before during the sea-
son. The least that can be said of it is that
every one who attends gets his moneys
worth. The ratio is about 10 to 3-ten num-
bers reaching the average or above and
not more than three falling before the
established Standard of merit The at
tendance yesterday was all that could
be desired 1t grew slim from 5
to o'clock, but after the latter hour in
creased steadily until SIS o'clock. when
high-water mark was reached. This was
maintained until nearly midnight. John
Ransone. in his amusing imitation of Rich
ard Croker of New York, had things all his
own way, as usual. while he was before the
audience. The others. most of whom were
pleasing, We're Ellison and Enroll in
sketch, Men Versus Women" Edward f
Raynard, ventriloquial comedian: Weiby.
Read. Keys and Nellis, novelty dancing
quartet; Louise Dresser, with two musical
pickaninnies. a nondescript trio of come
dians. acrobats and high kickers: John a.
West musical comedian; Nellie Burt, COM
medienne; Pete Baker. dialect comedian:
Harry and Kate Jackson, in sketch. the
Goldsmith sisters. dancers: Jack Norworth,
burnt cork comedian, and Wills and Collins
in a sketch. The presence of Shriners was
noted in the audience. and in their homer
several Of the performers appeared on the
stage wearing the wellknown feZ and the
Shriner badge
LYCEUM THEATER. - The Bohemian
Rurlesquers with Billy B. Van and Vevie
Nobriga, funmakers in chief. attracted
goodsiZed audiences at kernan's yesterday.
This is the second appearance of this COM
pany at the Lyceum this season, and the
performance is much the same as it was
earlier in the season. There are some new
features in the olio. The entertainment.
withal, is good, and the burlesques much
above the average. Billy Van is funny in
spite of his vulgarity. and Vevie Nobrisa
does some excellent soubrette work. This
was specially noticeable in the sketch My
Busy Day." in which she was assisted by
Billy Van and Bobby North. The closing
burlesque, "A Case of Con-" fashioned after
Hoyts Bunch of Keys" provoked whole
some laughter This evening the curtain
will not rise until after the parade of the
Shriners.
HERR WOLFFUNGEN'S RECITAL
The program presented by Herr Wolffun-
gen at his recital at Carroll Institute last
night bore striking evidence of the breadth
of his musical knowledge and his catholic
ity Of taste. His selections, sung in English
+ rencn. Ilallan ana German, were by the
best composers of each nation-Schubert,
Franz, Richard, Strauss. Henschel, Wag-
ner. Gounod and Leoncavallo-and he
showed himself at home in the French
chanson, the German lied and In Wag-
merriam and Italian opera. Herr Wolfrungens
voice is ringing tenor. robust in charac
ter of unusual carrying power and ranging
in its meditation from the vigorous dec!a-
nation of Wagner to the delicacy of ex-
preston required for such songs as Rubin
STEMS 'Es blinkt der Thau The audi
ence, not large the merits of the
singer demanded, was greatly delighted and
insisted on recalling Herr Wolffungen at the
conclusion of the recital. Mr.. Anton kas-
par contributed greatly to the pleasure of
the evening by his rendition Of Svendsens
familiar romance. and Mr.. Henry Handlers
Accomplishments exhibited the artistic quail
tiles which always mark his work.
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