Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

COLUMBIA TuEATER.-There seems to
be pretty general conviction that the pa
genuine treat in store for them in Richard
Savage" which Mr.. Henry Miller Is to pre-
sent at that house during the ensuing week
The new play is the work of Madeleine Lu-
cette Ryley and is distinct and radical
departure. The play is written ID digni-
fled plane and contains many literary gems
in it's dialogue. 1t belongs distinctly to The
realm of melodrama.
The story fundamentally follows John
sons biography of Richard Savage. The
author introduces several imaginary char
acters. which lend the play its romance
and heightens it's melod-amatic flavor. or
these the principal ones are Elizabeth WILL
bur- Savage's sweetheart; Metcalf, an ac-
tor and his chum; Sinclair, his enemy ana
rival to which may be added Jane, whose
love and jealousy of Sinclair cause her to
sacrifice Richard Savage a the great Gil
max of the play, where he Is accused of
Sinclairs murder. The story of the llav
also rehearses Richari Savages vain ap-
peals for the affection Of his mother, who
not only refuses it, but denounces him az
an impostor. Two love themes are intro
duced-one Of them being Savage's affection
for Mistress Wilbur tnd tie other the pas
sion he unconsciously inspires in the heart
of Anne Oldf1eld, and for The rest the story
concerns his ever varying fortunes. 1t Is
intended to picture Richard Savage as an
ardent lover delightful Bohemian, a care
less philosopher. His pride and passion and
fitful temper lead him into fights and brawls,
in one Of which he is unjustly accused of
murder and thrown INTO prison. where he
dies a death thoroughly and uniquely con-
sistent with his life. HIS death scene is said
to be anything but elolramatic; he filings
taunts and sarcasm broadcast to the bitter
end, his only religion being Miss Wilbur.
whose name he utters with his expiring
breath.
Two scenes, showing, respectively, the
interior of Lord Tyrcoanelrs house and the
streets Of old London. bid fair to make
more or less Of a sensation. The cast is
such a one as few stars are fortunate
enough to be associated with The more
prominent players are Florence Rockwell,
Mrs. Thorndyke Bouclcaui-, Jennie Eus-
tace, Arthur Elliott, Owen Fawcett and
Joseph Wheelock.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-At the
National Theater next Monday evening
Charles Frohman will present Maude Ad-
ans in 'LAiglon" for six nights and Sat
urday matinee. Miss Adams acted the role
of the Eaglet. Napoleon Bonaparte's I'M
the big Knickerbocker Thenter, New York
city. She broke every record for big re-
ceipts at the Knickerbocker; all when It is
understood that she maintained this mar
velOus record all through ten weeks en-
gagement, and could have kept 1t going
longer, an adequate idea may be had Of
how unusual and brlli,is:. her metropolitan
results speak for themselves. The artistic
success she made Is proclaimed in the
great outpouring of the public during the
last two weeks of her Knickerbocker Thea
ter engagement. when many who had seen
her before in the character Of the Eaglet
again visited the thea.er.
In IL Aiglon'' Miss Adams appears for
the first time in male costume. The Ras-
tand story concerns the last days of Napo-
leon II. who dies before he reached the age
of twenty-one. SAFEGUARDING TO consumptiSn
and a broken heart after vain attempt TO
return to France tor the purpose Of reas-
eending his fathers throne. Tho action
takes place at the Austrian cour., where
the Eaglet was virtually held prisoner
under Minister MetternIchs superyis ON.
for, as he put It. .'the safety of Europe
It is a touching little romance, and its hero
Is heart-melting Little figure
The production OF 'sL,AIgion, Is a spIen-
did one Manager Charles friedman spent
many thousands of dollars on II, and every
detail Is historically, enthusiastically and