Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

tStef SoHgStfeSS, ana Twelve ffeSh piograph
pictures, the latter containing one of the
latest and best of England's new king will
lengthen the bill to its customary proper
tionS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Hoyt's "A
Texas Steer" opens at the Academy next
week Pearl Hight a young woman of ex-
ceptional beauty and talent, has been es.
peclaify engaged for the difficult role of
"Bossy,' in the piece, one of the most
Charming and fascinating girl parts ever
conceived. The rest of the cast also is
very strong. including for the greater part
produced the Texas Steer" Will H. Bray
takes the part of the Minister From Da
money, character he created, and in
winch he Is inimieabfe. Lizzie Kendall is
gresham. while the latter part is taken by
Jas. R. Mccain. Gustave Neavile plays
Major Yell" Geo. T. Mech, ''Brassy Gall.
Esq. One of the great features of the per-
romance will be the original Texas Steer
9rartette," composed of Edward L. Boas,
THOMAS Stubs, Charles n. Granville and
w. c. Lewis. The usual Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday matinees will be given.
NEW BIJOU.-One of the strongest and
pest equipped light extravaganza compa-
MES on the road is Waldron and Bryant's
Irocadero BurleSQuerS which will be the
attraction at the Bijou Theater next week,
commencing Monday matinee, April 1. The
names of the people comprising the roster of
this company are SO well known that they
need scarcely be introduced to the patrons of
the Bijou Theater. The girls of the COM
pany are said to be exceptionally pretty
and talented, and, with the clever come
dams of the organization, serve to present
an entertainment that is bright and pleas
ing throughout. The ensemble is intro
duced in two up-to-date farcical conceits,
entitled "A Fifth Avenue Reception and
"A Night at the Paris Exposition" The
oio includes Minnie Belle, Jack Crawford
and Blanche Washburn, duo; Larry Smith
and Mamie Champion, Lew Palmer, Mel
son, Glinserretti and Demonio. grotesque
and eccentric acrobatS, and lilly Cohen ana
Florence Gardner.
KERNANS LYCEUM THEATER.-The
chief feature of Abe Leavitts Rentz-Sant-
ley Burlesquers on their return date at
Kernan's, commencing next Monday after
noon, will be a version of "Sapho' that
promises much that seems to have been
overlooked in the original, as well as all
that could be retained to impart the haVor
of spiciness. Lottie Elliott, who has LED
the pretty burlesquers of this organization
for a number of years, has scored sue
cess in the title role and fully sustains her
reputation for grace, beauty and talent.
Nearly a quarter of a century on the road
the Rentz-Santey has a record which gives
ample assurance that its entertainment VIII
possess all those features for which pa
irons of burlesaue look, and its return en-
gagement especially insures a performance
in which the effort to please Will De re-
doubled. In the first part, Hotel MatIi-
mony" many amusing situations ana ludl-
crous scenes are presented. broadway to
Paris" the burlesque, is handsome pro
duction in which are depicted the EXPOSE
ton grounds, the Eiffel tower ana the
mammoth Ferris wheel, introducing, among
other novel features, a practical automo-
bile. There is number OF ampltlouS en-
sembles, including the College BOYS .ne
Nightgown Girls. the GendarmeS, the Au
tomobile Girls, the French Grisettes and
the American Beauties. The changes IN
the olio which was before eXcelent, ate
calculated to bring it as near the idgal a7
can be attained including POLK ana lresK'
acrobatic marvels: harrington ana MAJ zen,
the pretty yocalists; the Leonards, athletic
comedians; Charles Robinson, eccentric
comedian; Kitty Bingham the dainly SOU
brette; Ford and Dot West, sketch artlsts'
and Markey and Stewart, masters OF Wit.
"ARIZONA"-An important event OF the
wear Electrically will be the engagement
at the Columbia Theater week after next
of Augustus Thomas new American
drama. ARIZONA" Anything which comes
from the pen of the talented author Oh
Alabama and I'm Mizzourl demands
and is accorded friendly and serious con-
sideration by the American public MI.
Thomas has more than any other writer
laid the foundation and lower courses Oh
that American drama which may one uay
develop into an imposing Institution.
ARIZONA" as the name implies, Is play
which has it's scenes, characters ana lncl-
dents located in the picturesque Tar SOUTH
west. The people OF the play eofhp .isse
alert women OF the pioneer generation ana
their dainty, graceful yet strong ana seir-
reliant daughters, types of that American
girl over which the Whole Morld mas come ai
diers Mexicans and Chinese, fair samples
OF the heterogeneous community which MI:
Thomas has chosen to utilize In the way OF
Tba niece opened the season at the
Herald Square Theater, New York. and
ran for $50 nights, and could have UNI
doubtedly stayed the entire season had IL
not been for the engagement of the theater
for Edna May, whose management could
not secure another theater. 1t was seen
in this city prior to it's New York run, and
it was most emphattcally approved.
N G, GOODWIN AND MAXINE Ell
IIOTT-N. C. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott
will begin their annual engagement at the
New National Theater on Monday, April 8,
when they will appear in H. V. Esmonds
comedy, when We Were Twenty-one.'
The success Of Mr.. Goodwin and Miss Ell
lott in this charming play is one of the
delightful remembrances of last season,
when they played at the National 1t will
be remembered how Richard Carewe,
PLAYED by Mr.. Goodwin, and his three mid
dle-aged chums have to care for the we'll
fare of the Imp" the son of a deceased
friend. The beautiful Phyllis, played by
Miss Maxine Elliott, is betrothed to the
Imp but gradually, through some or
the most charming scenes imaginable wins
the heart Of the elder Carewe. The play
has many pathetic moments as well as
abundance Of original and breezy comedy,
and Mr.. Goodwin shows great versatility.
HENSCIIEL'S SONG AND PIANO RE-
CITAL.-Washingto is promised musical
treat when Mr.. and Mrs. Georg Henschei
will sing for the last time in this city.
Georg Henschel is one of the best-known
composers of the day, as well as a singer
and conductor with an international repu-
tation. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Henschel have
been in this country since the middle of
December last, during which time they
have given over sixty song recitals in every
part Of the United States. This present
tour in the United States is their farewell
in this country, and they have selected
Washington for their last appearance. On
the morning of April II they sail for
Europe. Their recital here will be at the
Columbia Theater, Tuesday afternoon,
April 16, at 4:15 o'clock.
OTIS HARLAN IN VAUDEvILLE.-Oti
Harlan, the Hoytian comedian, will follow
Ezra Kendall at Chases Theater as the
principal feature of large BILL week after
next. Mr. Harlan has a large following
here, as he has been seen in this city in
all of his chief successes, notably In 1.-THE
Black Sheep and "a Stranger in New
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