Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
AMuEMnNTs.

SAAAsoII . 411EA3.ttt.-*SO great has Ueeu
the success Of thekeith living art studies
for third and final series, to begin with
masterpiece reproductions are some Of the
galleries of the wprld-pfctures that have
the highest placet in the estimation of
artists and the lovers Of the beautiful in
general. All of the pictures will be new,
and the engagement of this costly produc-
ton will concludesit may be stated, In a
blaze of glory. The list of pictures to be
presented next week will be announced
later, and the interest which has attached
to those already shownfwill be doubly en-
hanced in anticipation Of the new studies
In addition to the pictures the Dill next
week will be a remarkable one in that it is
a pure comedy Offering almost throughout
The crispest of laugh-making acts have
been sought and there is prospect OF I'M
famous fun makers, will play their newest
sketch. How to Get Rid of Your Mother
in-LaW.' Grapewin and Chance, pre-em1-
nent in vaudeville comedy, will be seen Tor
playlet, above the Limit" Other at
tractive features of the bill are the Three
Deltorellis, fantastical musical comedians;
Johnnie Johns, the black-face singing COM
glers, and the American Biograph, with
comic and interesting current event views.
LAFAYETTE STOCK COMPANY.--Wil-
liam Gillette's domestic comedy drama,
Because She Loved Him So" will be
revived next week by the Lafayette
Square Stock Company: The piece was
originally presented three seasons ago
by Charles Frohman. with cast
headed by Ida Conquest and Edwin Arden
Its local presentation will therefore nave
the added interest of the appearance OF MI.
Arden in his original role. while Minnie
Radcliffe will be seen in the role OF the
young wife. created by Miss Conquest. The
play tells in a delightfully."- whimsical man
because of the extreme jealousy and sus-
picion of the wife. There is fine pair of
elderly lovers. who have not been separated
in thirty years, and who try to convince the
young people of their mistake. Failing in
all else, they simulate quarrel In order to
teach the young couple the evils OF domes-
tic pickering. By clever incident the false
quarrel turns into real one. only by this
time the young couple have discovered the
deception and win not believe that the old
couple have really quarreled There are
many minor incidents, and the entire play
is full of delicate comedy and sentiment.
The play will present Mr.. Arden and Miss
Radcliffe in congenial roles, while Robert
Rogers and Louise Macintosh will have
excellent opportunities for refined comedy
work the elderly couple. Bijou Fernan-
DEE, well known for her appearance here
with various companies, will join the La
fayette organization to play the part of a
Spanish lady who adds to the compiica-
tons
GLEN ECHO.-Manager Thomas has ar
ranged an elaborate program for Glen Echo
tomorrow Decoration day., and all who go
to that popular summer resort are promised
rare treat in the various amusementS AT
and pm. Hill and estrada. kings of the
air, will give a thrilling exhibition on a
high wire strung from the dome of the
amphitheater to the cupola Of the main
building, which will be free to all who AS
semble on the lawn. The vaudeville bill in
the amphitheater. at and 8 pm, is SAID
to be above the average. 1t is headed by
Ah-Ling-Foo and company, and their feats
of magic have proved very interesting TO
the large number of people who have Wis
tied the park since it has been open. Others
on the bill are the Ma jor Sisters singing
and dancing specialists. the La Reane Trio,
acrobats: Eldora and Norine. comedy equi-
librists: Fetching Brothers, high-class mu-
steal artists.
"CIsSIE'' LOTUS INVITATIONS They
say in Boston when it is the 'imi. atoms
we must call her .Cissie.' but when she
presents 'tndine,' and comes her with f.
H. Sothern. she is Cecilia - On this basis
Washington gets both "Cissie'' and zee
ella Lotus, for here she will not only do
"Cndine,' the one-act play which has
created such comment, but also will be seen
in no less than twelve limitations at each
performance. The list is as follows: Ca
mile DArville, Marie Tempest, Marie
DreSSlef, May irwin. Fay 1empietOa. ECna
May. Phyllis Rankin. Yvette Guilhert
Sarah Bernhard. Lefty Lynd, Sarah Cowell
lie Moyne, De Wolf Hopper, Dan DAILY,
Chauncey Olcott, Hayden. Coffin, Julius
Stegcr, Gus Elem. Marie Lloyd, etc
The Lotus company completed be-
sides the star, and her "Undne" support
(Which includes William Courtney, is as
follows: Flo Irwin and Walter Hawley in
THE Gay Mrs. Conn" Alice j. Shaw, Press
Eldridge, the three sisters Schuyler, Mabel
and Edgar Norton, Stella Tracy Frank
Whitman, etc.
Seats for the engagement of Miss LOTUS
which will embrace a matinee and an even
ing performance on next Wednesday, June
5. at the New National Theater, will be
placed on sale tomorrow morning.