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Evening star., 1901-12-07

Wilson will howeveE. continue with .'The
Strollers" till the openYng of '.The Torea-
dor, its proximity to New York rendering
this plan possible. The new production
will receive its American premiere at the
National Theater. in this city, December
3D. January it will open for run at the
knickerbocker Theater in New York. MIR.
Wilson will play the part of Gigg. tiger,
who loses his position and who answers the
advertisement of a man who desires to se-
cure f1erce tiger to pit against Dull
fighter. Gigg believes that he possesses
all the nerceness required IN tiger,
whiie the advertiser thinks his respondent
mas a royal Bengal for sale. On this Incl
dent humorous story is erected. which
from time to time places Gigg, the little
human tiger" in very comical complica-
tfons. In one situation where the scene is
lalo In Spain, Gigg is taken for the real
toreador, and is feated and feasted by the
entire city.
George j. Appleton, manager for n. c.
Goodwin and Maxine Elliott cabled Klaw
q Erianger that the last performances of
these players in London were ovations and
that they had their choice of three thea
ters offered them to continue their London
run. Mr.. Goodwin's lecture before the
Piaygoers Club of London on "The Ameri-
can INVASION, especially his references to
Americans losses in London and English
men s success over here. undoubtedly
proved interesting and somewhat instruc-
1--WE to his listeners. AS a matter Of fact,
put two or three English artists have failed
M america. while real American success
IN Lonuon is nine days wonder, both to
Engilshmen and American management.
Mr.. Goodwins S London venture this season
has cost him over S1OO OCO
Evening star., 1901-12-07
The New Biiou.

Bettina Girard will be the headline,
feature at the Bijou Theater next week.
when she viii be seen in an entirely new
Offering. Miss Girard's last local appear
ance in vaudeville was remarkably sue
cessful; It was at the Academy Of Music
under the management of the Messrs Ha-
SHIN, and the original engagement of one
week was extended to cover three weeks.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Lille Lehmann's Concert.

A good sized audience composed of fash
ionable society and lovers of music at
tended the operatic concert of Nine. Lille
Lehman at the Columbia Theater yester-
day afternoon. Nine. Lehmann's reputa-
tion as an Interpreter of Wagnerian roles
probably induced the presence Of many Of
the audience, but those who had heard her
in recital knew that she was equally ef-
fective in German lieder The whole pro-
gram was a delight to the cultured taste
and the refined musician it was an educa-
ton to the musical student. Nine. Leh-
mann S artistic supremacy was plainly de-
monstrated; her complete control over her
voice, her delightful phrasing, her dramatic
power and her tender emotion all were
sources of qualification to her hearers.
First she gave the dainty recitative and
aria of Donna Anna from Don Giovanni"
The manner of the rendition was as deli
cate and pleasing as was the work of the
composer Mozart. This selection at once
brought the audience to Nine. Lehman s
Shrine and prepared them for the more bril-
liant numbers to come. Two songs by
Schumann followed, and then Nine. Leh-
mann sang the "Erl King" by Schubert
Many considered this her best work of the
afternoon. She interpreted the lines with
rare expression, while the musical qualities
of the composition were brought out with
full power and effect
The second part of the program was made
up OF songs by Bach, Thomas and Herman,
anu was ailoSetner pleasing. Inc tnlrd and
last feature of the concert was treat to
the Wagnerian student. Mr.. Reinhold
Herman. at the piano, recited the story of
Tristan and Isolde" He spoke of the mo-
tive of the opera and told of how it had
been generated and developed. AS he pro-
ceeded with the story Mr.. Hermann illus
trated his points and the varying moods
of the composer with excerpts on the piano.
1t was an interesting portion of the con-
cert, though too long. but was entitled to
more consideration than was shown by the
occupants of the boxes who indulged in
loud conversation during the entire part
and others who left the theater before its
conclusion. During the recital of Tristan
and Isolde Nine. Lehman sang three of
the songs. the words Of two of them, Mr.
Herman stated, having been written by a
young woman of whom Wagner was much
enamored
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Charles f. Blaney's war play, Across
the Pacific" WIZ follow ''-rhe Heart N
Maryland at the Academy of Music we X
after next, and those who saw the pisc
last year will doubtless remember q 81
interesting and thrilling. The story d,a q
with the principal events of the SPANS
war in the Philippines, although some .
the scenes are enacted In the United States
Many interesting stage pictures are pr
sented, notably a view Of San Francisco 5
Chinatown and a mining camp in Montana
Evening star., 1901-12-07

more than Tom Moore. the Irish poet. the
friend of Sheridan. Byron and Garrick and
the schoolmate of Robert Emmett
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Before Maude Adams opened her Sau
York season in Quality Street" the ad.
vance sale of seats had amounted to So
OuO w.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Francis j. oNeill is in the city in advance
OF the interests of Henrietta Crosman. He
is accompanied by Mrs. O'Neil
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Anna Held's season in New York has been
SO successful that if negotiations go
through she will remain there until next
spring
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Lafayette square Opera House.

The Bellows Stock Company will produce
next week 1.-The Dancing Girl one of
Henry Arthur Jones' best efforts. The
Bellows stock has given many productions
of merit and strength, and, according to
Mr. Bellows, 1.-THE Dancing Girl is one of
the most pretentious and most elaborate of
all.
1.-The Dancing Girl" tells of life of today.
There is the man of the world, worn out
and satiated, a man who has seen every
thing and pretty much everybody. and who
knows it ALL or thinks he does. But there
is one thing that has not yet come into his
he has yet to feel the unfat homable depth
and strength Of love for good woman.
Not since he left his mothers knee has this
man of the world known what it was to
care for anything but self He meets 1.-The
Dancing Girl and he loves. He, man of
the world, worn out by it's pleasures and its
pathos; she, woman of the dance hall,
ready. willing and anxious to pluck the
first victim. They marry, and presuma-
ably, are happy ever after.
1.-THE Dancing Girl will be brought out
by the full strength of the company. and
in scenery, costume and detail will be IN
every sense the equal of the New York
production. Lillian Lawrence will have
the dual role of Diana Valrose and Drusilla
Ives. White Whittlesey will be the Valen-
tine Dranecourte otherwise known as the
be the Reginald Slingsby, departure from
his usual work, in that it will be straight
light comedy part. Charles Wyngate will
appear as John Christian, Antoinette
Walker will be the cripple, Meg, and Frah-
els Powers will assume the rugged charac-
ter Of old Ives. Harry Corson Clarke will
play Craike. the lawyer and factotum of
the Duke Of Guisebury. Grace Gr.swoId
will be the Lady Bawtrey. while Ka,Aerine
Clinton, as Cybil Drake, will have another
adventures to portray. Fred. Sullivan,
too. has part in a line which endears it.
self to him, that Of low comedy.
That the Bellows stock has firm and
lasting hold on Washington is now evil
denced. To those attending the Saturday
matinee handsome embossed Pan-Ameri-
can silver souvenir will be presented
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Able Johnson of this city appeared with
The American Girl Company at the open-
ing of its tour at Camden, n. J., last Mon
day and scored success.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Columbia Theater.

That latest and tnneful operatic comedy
1.-The Chaperons," In which Frank L. Per-
ley's singing organization Of 100 people will
be seen for the first time in Washington
for weeks engagement, beginning Mon
day night, at the Columbia, promises one
of the most attractive offerings of the sea-
son. 1.-THE Chaperons, while distinctly be-
longing to the musical comedy class is said
to contain as many dainty lyrics and beau
tiful musical numbers as comic opera.
1t also abounds in comedy and fascinating
dances, that furnish almost three hours Of
entertainment. It is described as the most
elaborately staged of all the modern musi-
cal productions. Mr.. Perley having made
every effort to surpass his reputation
achieved with the famous Alice Nielsen
Opera Company. Mr.. Perley has assss-
ciated with him that prince Of musical com
edy producers. George w. Lederer, whose
skill and artistic imagination have had fuIi
swing In giving the new production the
beauty of movement and ensemble that has
characterized his many successes at the
New York Casino.
The iibretto of ..Tha chaDerons" calls for
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Adelaide Prince is slated to be one of mex
season stars: She is now with In tn,
Palace of the King company
Evening star., 1901-12-07

The familiar figure of f. W. Slant. spe-
cial officer at Chases Theater, for many
years past, is again to be seen in the lobby
of that place of amusement.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

John Slavin, the little comedian of 1.-The
Liberty Bellies" has the hard luck to have
lost his home at Elmhurst by fire last week
1t was valued at $4,000
Evening star., 1901-12-07

singing cast of thirty roles and chorus
| of sixty voices. A mandolin club of youns
ladies for the opening choral number of the
second act is an incidental feature An
orchestra under the baton of Max Hirsch-
field, assists in bearing out the claim for
The Chaperons" company that 1t Is the
most complete and strongest organization
of its kind in the country.
THE Chaperons'' derives it's name from
the amusing traxesty on the chaperon GUS
tom which Frederick Ranken, the author.
has employed as a theme.
The story of "The Chaperons" concerns a
party of American girls travelling abroad,
where they insist on doing the continent
without the customary Argus-eyed feminine
guide. Arriving in Paris, they are unex-
pectedly overtaken by a very unwelcome
guardian, impersonated by the famous
comic opera star, Dsgby Bell The unfeel-
ing guardian at once employs professional
chaperon. impersonated by that artistic
comedienne, Marie Ca-.-. and places his
ward. with her American friends, in her
charge. The young ladies are supposed
TO be sent back to America, but the accom-
mooating chaperon is induced to permit
their escape, and, disguised as members of
strolling opera company, they continue
their journey to Alexandria Egypt closely
followed by the guardian.
JOS. G. Miron, the buffo-basso, is cast as
a DurIesque 1mpresSario and singer dis
playing his remarkable vocal talent in a
stirring song entitled when 1 Sang NV
Low C. Walter Jones, that very popu-
lar character comedian brings a grotesuue
Hibernian contractor from New York into
the plot Louise Cunning, the soprano dis
plays her winsome personality as the
leaaer OF American girls" Another sue
@ less Is scored by Eva Tanguay, with her
novel role of girl detective. Marie
Canlii lmpersonates modern chaperon An
otner entertaining feature will be the orieu-
,ai 1ai dance speciality in the second act by
M, MSS mae Stebbins, the little instep dancer.
aere ehere Will be matinees on Thursday and
saturday.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

After the first of the year Liebler & Co.
will have three of their attractions In New
York at the same time-Kyrle Beliew, f. j.
Morgan and Mrs. Patrick Campbell.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Blanche Bates has entirely recoverea
from her attack of typhoid, which confined
her to Detroit hospital for several weeks.
and is resting in New York
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Miss Percy Haswell we'll remembered in
this city as leading lady of last seasons
stock company at the Lafayette Square
Theater, will make her first Washington
appearance as a star one week from Mon
day night, when, with her own company
from Chase's Theater. Baltimore. she will
inaugurate brief season at Chases Thea
ter In this city. presenting Henry Arthur
Jones brilliant society comedy. "The
Liars Miss Haswells engagement in this
city is limited to twelve performances, and
for these the regular scale of prices at
Chase's Theater will be adhered to. 1t is
no doubt especially pleasing to her friends
in this city to welcome her return here un-
der stellar auspices. since Miss HaswelI
went to school in Washington lived here
for many years. became leading lady of
the Columbia Theater Stock Company here,
and was for an entire winter leading lady
of the Lafayette Square Stock Company of
this city. She will bring with her from
Baltimore on her forthcoming visit her COM
plete organization. headed by Frank Gill
more, the English actor who was leading
man with Mrs. Fiske last season.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

George c. Boniface. jr., of 'The Gay Mr.
Goldstein" company. has been served with
divorce papers by his wife. They have not
been living together for nearly five years.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

The rumor is still current in New York
that May Irwin and Pete DALEY will as
sumo the leading roles in the Weber &
Fields company next season
Evening star., 1901-12-07

A play is to be made by George Ade for
the use of Ward and Vokes
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Dan DAILY has entered suit against
New York firm of photographers for not
having destroyed the Negative of his pho
tograph after making the number of copies
ordered by him.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Annie Russell Is credited with a hit in
Clyde t1tch's play. THE Girl and the
Judge"
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Marguerite Sylvia may star at the head
of her own company next season under the
management, of C. J. Whitney A new
comic opera will be the vehicle
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Andrew Mack.

Andrew Mack's new play, tom Moore. -
which was written for him by Theodore
Burt Sayre. will have its first local hearing
at the Columbia week after next, when the
popular young player will make his reap-
pearance after an absence of five wears
The management expects that this new Irish
play will be as royalty received as was the
Irish poet for whom 1t is named, as Il
marks decided departure from the style
of Irish drama which we have been pre-
sented with for the last half century. An
drew Mack, since he began starring in
Hibernian roles, has tried to get a play
your honor. Dramatists tried. and his
plays were OF higher class than had pre-
viously been presented. notably IAN Irish
Gentleman" THE Ragged Earl and 'The
Last Of the Rohans." but they did not suit
the young actors fancy. although they
were highly appreciated by the public and
brought him wealth. OF all the characters
In lrish history. none pleased his fancy
Evening star., 1901-12-07

William III. Thompson, who acted the role
of the Cardinal with Annie Russell in "A
Royal Family" so effectively. is to have an
important part in the Frohman's new pro-
duction of Sweet and Twenty"
Evening star., 1901-12-07

r. A Barnet's latest musical comedy is
to be called The Cap of Fortune" 1t is
to be put on in Boston for the first time
Christmas week. and will be played by the
cadets of that city.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Annie Russell appeared in THE Girl and
the Judge" for the first time in New York
last Wednesday night. 1t is another Clyde
Fitch piece, and both company and play is
reported to have scored success.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
VIM. worth Bailey. violini.t.

Violinists. like poets. are born. not made
William Worth Bailey exemplifies this
truth. He came into this world minus one
of the most important senses-he was born
blind, but the boy soon showed very un-
usual talent for music and was not con-
tent until he owned q violin. His father
himself true lover Of music, perceiving
his uncommon gifts, wisely decided to give
them the fullest cultivation and afford
them the highest development. In order
to secure this he went to Europe and
studied year after year with the best teach
ers obtainable. :. His progress was rapid and
his requirements sure. He outstripped all
his classmates. and soon was pronounced
the finest violinist in the conservatory.
Having learned all that could be taught
him. young Bailey proceeds to teach him
self. Work after work he masters Great
violinists, such as Cesar Thomson, Ysaye
and Musin. play for him by the hour; with
incredible ease and rapidity the blind art
ist memories the most difficult com
positions. After another year of incessant
work he has built up repertory of over
seyenty-five works. Mr.. BaiIey's appear
ance In this city with the Musical Art So
ciety Thursday evening. December 12 at
National Rifles Armory, will be the oc-
casion of a gathering of musical people
anxious to hear the marvellous work OF
the blind boy, who returns to his native
land so full of promise.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

The robe worn by the real baby in the
christening scene in 1.-The Way of the
World is said to be an exact duplicate of
the christening robe worn by the infant
heir of Mrs. Oelrichs of New York
Evening star., 1901-12-07
The SaenEerbund Concert.

Tomorrow evening at the Columbia Thea
ter the Washington Saengerbund will give
its first public concert this season. Mr.
Henry Xander, the musical director of the
'bund, has prepared an excellent program
and has engaged two soloists of high repu-
tation-Miss Estelle Liebling. soprano, and
Max Bendix, violinist. Miss Liebling comes
with good reputation as the prima donna
of the Dresden Opera House, and Mr.
Bendix is well known in this city and ap-
preciated. Besides these will be an orches-
ira of forty pieces which will play the
overture to Mozart's Marriage of Figaro"
selections from Reinecke's Manfred" the
Bach-Gounod Meditation Dvorak's .'SIa-
yonic Dance" The 'bund will give Mr.
Aander's 'Jubelkia nge' and Strauss
''Wein. Webb und Gesang" with orchestral
accompaniment and two numbers capella
-Abts Die Nacht' and Isenmann's "Sheh
Fest. du Deutscher Erchenwald." MIR.
BendiX will play the andante and finale
from Mendelssohn's violin concerto, Cho-
pms Norturne Zarzyckis Mazourka and
Ogarews Caprice, and Miss Liebling Will
sing the Indian Bell Song" from "Lakme;"
STANCES 'Die Bekehrte," Rogers Part
ing" and Alaneiff's Russian nightingale
song" In the Strauss number Miss Anita
Cuss will play the harp with the orchestra
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Fanny Rice has returned TO New York
to prepare for a twenty weeks tour in the
vaudeville theaters. beginning Christmas
week. in a sketch entitled "A Jolly Sur
prise"
Evening star., 1901-12-07
kubelik's Debut.

The first American appearance of Jan
Kubelik, the young Bohemian violinist oc-
Cured last Monday evening at Carnegie
Hall, New York, and was a repetition of
the sensational scenes which the European
press stated occurred at his concerts in Lon
don. Budapesth, Vienna and Prague. Every
seat in the vast auditorium was sold Daniel
Frohman, through whose enterprise he was
brought to this country, has received many
congratulations for such an auspicious
opening. Throughout the evening the ap-
ptause was very great. His Paganini num-
Der brought forth cheers and cries of bravo"
from every part of the house. The entire
house is practically sold out now for the
Saturday matinee. 1t has been decided to
add six more performances in New York
at increased prices. His first Boston ap-
pearance last Wednesday was another
triumph, and practically the same scenes
were witnessed at symphony Hall, Bos-
ton, as in New York. Kubelik appears
here at the Columbia Tuesday afternoon
December IL, at AIS.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

All the rights Of Paul Kester's latest
| play, Mile. Mars" have been sold by the
| author to Mrs. Langtry who will produce
* in London next month, and IL successful
will bring 1t to this country next season.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Manager Frank Hennessy has secured the
rights of a new musical farce comedy en-
titled Sweet Sixteen" which he intends
to produce next spring. The piece will re-
Quire a large cast and a large chorus
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Autograph seekers are not Encouraged
nv Miss Henrietta Crossman. Her auto
graphs have to be paid for. and they cost
as much as the applicants for them desire
to pay The proceeds go to the life fresh
afr fund in New York. and the amounts are
duly recorded and acknowledged. The tai
ented interpreter OF Mistress Nell never
Evening star., 1901-12-07

"A Modern Crusoe" In Philadelphia last
SATURDAY night. and will be the principal
comedian of Sidney Rosenfeld's vaudeville
sketch. "Ten O'Clock Club when 1t Is pro-
duced In New York.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Viola Allen will journey to Rome next
snrine with Mr.. and Mrs Hall Caine where
she hopes to obtain the proper atmosphere
for 'sThe Eternal City" Frederic De Belle
Vile has been selected for the chief male
role in the piece.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

H. V. Esmond. the English playwright.
has been travelling with the Empire Thea
ter Stock Company rehearsing his piece.
''The Wilderness" Miss Mariowe produces
his latest work. "Grierson's Way" next
spring.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

May Buckley is back in New York after
a twelve weeks experience with typhoid
fever in Chicago hospital. Miss Buckley
has no present engagement, and says all
her time is taken up In giving thanks that
she is alive.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Francis Wilson will begin rehearsals of
his part IN Nixon & Zimmerman's coming
production of the latest London Gaiety
Theater hit. 'The Toreador,. at the
Knickerbocker Theater next Monday. Mr..
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Fire at a hotel in Troy last week furnish
ed narrow escapes from serious injury to
several members of the Mildred Holland
and Kathryn Kidder companies. Several
ladies and gentlemen were slightly cut and
burned
New-York tribune., 1901-07-29
THE ENGLISH or THE ENGLISH.
g., po,oh IN Harner.s Magazine.

JuIian Ralph in Harper's Mag Hihe
That hackneyed American maiden VINO sdIu
I,ondon was a nice pla re II you knew tHe itltl
gIage was not a bit absurd. we speak bHS'lsh'
but we have built up our forms or knglish tA-
nression unon the English OF few shlres OF tue
old country as It was spoken between TWO anu
three centuries ago. while they Rave been behu-
ing and changing the speech of all thelr nome
ne1nIes during the same period The result Is
that an American hardly utter a sentence
i'm England without calling attention 10 the
difference between his speech and that OF the
people about him Only yesterday, after elgnl-
cen months residence in England, rushed up
TO ? conductor in Charng Cross station anu
asked Which for Bromley lie stared al
me and l knew I had spoken foreign tongue
To him because street vehicles like omnlpuses
and horse cars called road cars ana Tram
cars and there are other cars in England
If you ask a guest at your home in Ensiahu
whether he likes his meat rare. he asks what
you said because he does not understand you
He calls meat underdone when il is not thor
oucbly cooked If you tell him you fear The
asparagus as canned. he Is at a loss again be
cause he would have said ii was timed TO
ask him to pass the powdered sugar VIII again
set him 10 wondering, for he calls II icing sugar
generally though he knows that 1t is sometimes
called caster or sifted sugar. And II you have
candy on the table you may not call II so with
out betraying your foreign origin, for he calls
candy sweets" abbreviated from "sweetmeats,
and used to designate all preserves. puddings,
pies, candies and jams.
To go further along the eccentricities OF Eng
lish at the dining table most persons know. l
suppose that the beet is called beet root. corn
starch is corn -four. corned beef (or particular
cut Of lO is called "silversides OF beef and
naDkinS SerVetteS.