Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-09-25
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made popular record that seems to be gen.
uine. A large company of one hundred peo-
pie VIII be seen, including Eddie Foy, Marie
George, Irene Bentley and d. L. Don. THE
Strollers' is musical comedy, originally
taken from the German. and arranged for
the American stage by Harry B. Smith.
music by the well-known composer, Lud-
wig Englander. This will be Mr.. Wilson's
first time here in musical comedy, it being
his first venture in that field, and 1t is said
that in his character of Lump he has again
found a part that fits him exactly, some
what like our old friend Cadeux in Err
mimic" The entire original company and
production will be seen here intact, and,
judging from all comment published 1.-THE
Strollers will be one of the most notable
productions of the Nationals season. The
sale of seats will open tomorrow morning.
ANNA HELD-Anna Held. the fascinat-
ing little French actress, whose art has es
tablished her as an American favorite in
leading musical comedy roles, will present
her latest success, 1.-The Little Duchess
for the first time in this city at the Co
lumbia next Monday evening. The piece
was presented for the first time at Ford's
Opera House, Baltimore, last night, and
It is no exaggeration to say that such
expenditure of money has ever been made
on a musical piece in this country or Eu-
rope as has been done on 1.-THE Little
Duchess" The costumes were all made
in Paris, some of the dresses costing, it is
stated, $500 apiece. The piece scored an
instantaneous success, and will undoubt-
eddy meet with a big reception on it's
presentation here next week The COM
pany is a most excellent one includ-
Ing Charles Bigelow, who has been
successfully identified with most of Miss
Helds American triumphs; Joseph Her
clough, the famous English baritone;
George Marion, and chorus of girls, the
like OF which has never been gotten to-
gether in this country, including more
celebrated beauties than has ever before
been seen In Washington in a musical en-
tertainment. Messrs. De Koven and Smith
are responsible for the piece, and 1t is
said that they have fitted Miss Held to
a It."
CHASE'S MUSICAL COMEDY CO-The
presentations of musical comedy and inter-
spersed vaudeville which so delightfully."-
ended the season at Chases Theater last
summer will be resumed for a short period
by Chases Musical Comedy Co. at the mat
inee commencing next Monday. In fulfill
would return at intervals this fall and
winter with a new repertoire of Hoyt COM
edies, "A Stranger in New York. will be
presented. This latest Hoyt success has
hence has all the freshness of novelty to
the majority Of theatergoers. Although
.7,odestly designated by the author as IAN
attempt to supply material for an evenings
entertainment" the Stranger is one of
his most ambitious efforts in that it tells
more or less of a story. An interesting
phase of New York life furnishes the
theme. The company will be headed, as
before, by Otis Harlan, who will be seen
in the name part which was original with
him. The male principals will include John
W. Dunno, David Andrada, Tony Hart, Dan
Marble, Andrew Bode, Lindsay j. Hail.
John w. Early and Little Chip" The
female contingent contains the names of
Mary Marble Gertrude Hayes, the Ryeford
Sisters, Ida Lester, sNellie Harvey Emma
Tormie and Carrie Nielsen. A pleasant
in he 1no1
woman, Maude Scott who is said to have
both talent and beauty. A varied assert
ment of vaudeville specialties will be in
troduced during the action of the piece.
ACADEMY OF MUSICIAN absorbing
and thrilling story of love and life in New
England is unfolded in "a Ragged Hero"
a new and original melodrama which will
be presented for the first time in this city
at the Academy of Music next Monday
night. The story has afforded exceptional
opportunities to the playwright, and a num-
Der of thrilling scenes and climaxes have
been evolved. The most prominent figure
in the exciting portions of the play Is
wandering outcast, who is no less heroic
In times of danger than he is amusing In
his moments of serenity
BROADWAY BURLEsQUERs. - The
Broadway Burlesquers, an organization
few years both financially and artistically,
will be at the Lyceum Theater next week
The opening first part is an original con-
ception In burlesque, being constructed
somewhat on the lines of minstrel show.
The artistic grouping Of twenty young
ladies Is enhanced by as pretty costuming
and stage setting has yet been seen at
this house, and the whole is rounded out by
well-seasoned comedy. The olio embraces
some of the best performers in vaudeville.
Kelly and Davis. mirth provokers; Ziska,
with his mystifying tricks; Resale, in
songs: Thompson and Green. in musical
md aro1 ct aro C{r
array Of talent such as few organizations
on the road can equal
ARIZONA BURLESQUED.-Fort the Sec
ond week of the stock company at the BIZ
Jou Theater, the management has ar
ranged for a bur1esque on the widely
known play, Arizona which has been so
atiriZed as to distribute a number of ex-
cellent roles among the principal members
of the company. and if the assertion of
the stage director, John Grieves, is to be
believed, 1t is the cleverest burlesque that
he has ever presented for the patronage
of the theatergoers of Washington. The
burlesque will require the services of EN-
lille Beaupre, May Audubon, Nellie " Mich
OILS. who has acquired an immediate popu-
larity with the BUou audiences; Bessie
Phillips, Lizzie Freligh, the blonde beauty
of the company; Fred Cady, Chas Rice.
Lew Harvey, Matt Kennedy, John P. Rod
gers and Geo. Gale. The vaudeville bill will
also include Cushman, Holcomb and Curtis
in their funny school act; Rice and Cady,
the eminent German entertainers; Esmer-
aida. who will present a refined and high
class musical act, and Jules and Ella Gar
retson, whose achievements in the trav-
esty line have been noted in this country
and abroad. There will be the usual daily
matinee during the engagement of the
Bijou Theater stock burlesque company.
/ A series of motion pictures showing scenes
In Buffalo, Washington and Canton, Ohio.
connected with the recent bereavement,
which this country has suffered will be ex-
hibited.
NATIONAL RIFLES HALL.-This even
ing at National Rifles Hall, there will be
an entertainment for the benefit of the re-
lief fund Of Hancock Regiment, No. l. u
v. u. when an excellent program will be
presented. Among those who will partic-
ipate are: Misses Marie Howe, Mamie
Smith. Jessie Good. Bessie Sweet Mrs
Lulu Balch. Messrs, Arthur Middleton Fin
ley Hayes, Thos. ]. Quigley, w. A. Morsell
David G. Bangs, the Holmes Mandolin
Quartet and Gees Orchestra. Dancing will
be INDUCED in at the conclusion of the pro-
gram.
SO To Buffalo and Return 80
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Pan-American Exposition excursion will
leave Washington by special train Thurs
day. September 20. Tickets good returning