Evening star., 1901-12-14
Cor1INC ATTRACTIONS
New National Theater.

New National Theater.
The Klaw & Erlanger Comedy Company,
with the famous Rogers Brothers, in John
J. McNaily's new vaudeville farce, THE
Rogers Brothers in Washington" will be
the attraction at the New National Theater
for one week, beginning Monday evening.
1t was thought last season, when Klaw
& Erlanger presented the Rogers Brothers
in the third McNally farce. 1.-The Rogers
Brothers in Central Park" that the limit
of quick action in humorous entertain
ment had been reached Klaw & Erlanger
said then, however I'VE will give the pub
lie something bigger, brighter and better
next season" The present effort has been
very aptly termed three shows in one"
Klaw & Erlanger have given the new
piece magnificent production. The cos
tunes. scenery and electrical effects are
described as SURPRISING any equipment ever
utilized in connection with the presentation
OF vaudeville farce. The company num-
bers among its principals several artists Of
international reputation. There are eighty
people in the organization. forty of whom
are remarkably handsome and attractive
girls. The story is broadly comic and Is
founded on a skit on practical politics.
which introduces Gus and Max Rogers as
two German candidates for Congress. Car
los Chauffs and Louis Lauffs. who are used
by practical politician to split the demo-
CIdllC NOlc al D. very SCTOn8 QemOCratlC QlS-
trict in New York. This incident introduces
the Rogers Brothers to the members of the
Democratic Club at a ladies' reception
The scene in this act Is an exact repre-
Democratic Club in New York, with a
great painting Of Richard Croker adorning
the wall.
The second act presents the Germans,
Chauffs and Lauffs, in Washington as con-
testants for seat in Congress. The scene
represents section Of the Botanical Gar
dens, with the Capitol building as back
ground. Here the Rogers Brothers present
one of their rapid-f1re "conversations,' in
which they tell what they propose to do for
the country when they are seated as repre-
sentatives. The practical politician, work
ing in the interest of their opponent in
duces them to accept government posi-
tions'' at the Pan-American exposition in
Buffalo, which naturally translates the
story and characters to the court Of foun-
tains at the exhibition. This scene shows
the great tower and buildings Illuminated
In the third act the Germans are informed
that they have lost their seats in Congress,
as they have never been naturalized
There is also a subplot in which the Ger
mans become involved. that introduces
Maizi Mahoni, progressive young woman
who knows something about politics; Judge
two daughters. These parts are played by
Hattie Williams, Eugene Jepson and Edith
ST. Clair and Jeannette Bageard Other
leading members of the company are Will
X,
James Cherry. John B. Hendricks. William
Torpey, Carolyn Gordon. Emma Francis.
May Taylor, Elsie Davis and Gertrude
Saye.
AS usual with the Rogers Brothers, pro-
ductions, the new piece teens with special
ties. Each season the Rogers Brothers
nave mad musical speciality with Misses
Bageard and st. Clair which attracted
wide attention. Last season 1t was When
Reuben Comes to Town. and the year
before, "The Innocent Maid" This year
1t is a as SEQUEL song to these numbers.
the Maid" Another special feature sI which a,,h
has attracted great attention is the march
Of ''The Electric Light Cadets" The lyrics
this season are by Harry B. Smith and the
music was composed by Maurice Levi, who
wrote the scores for all the McNally farcee
Matinees will be given on Wednesday and
Saturday.
Columbia Theater.
Andrew Mack wifi begin a weeks engage
ment Monday evening at the Columbia
Theater. He will impersonate the Irish
poet. Thomas Moore, in the play, Tom
Moore" by Theodore Burt Sayre
In the play the poet Is represented at the
age of twenty. and in the first act he is at
tentive to Bessie Dyke, a school teacher.
near Dublin. Her father, Dobin Dyke, a
minor poet and opposed to the government.
is prominent character. Sir PerciyaI
Lovelace, a wealthy parsonage friend of
the Prince OF Wales accompanied by Lord
as taking a trip through Ireland, and Love
lace becomes fnteresteI in Bessie Dyke
Much to Tom Meore's Hismay. he speaks
to her father Of how famous she could be-
come In London, ard promises the fair maid
an opportunity to present herself at the
Drury Lane Theater. In act two Moore's
gerret In London Is represented. He has a
drawer filled with poems. but he can sell
har Ia pv,a
nence who will allow them to be dedicated
to him. He Is In arrears for rent, and.
assisted by youngster named Buster he
holds the landlady. Mrs. Malone. in check
In the following act several historical
characters are introduced, the scene being
the drawing room Of Sir Perciyal Loyelace's
home during a dinner which he has given
to the Prince Of Wales. Here are Mrs.
Fftz-Herbert, the princes 'favorite;" Rich
ard Brinsley Sheridan, Beau" BrummeIl.
the Prince OF Wales, afterward George the
Fourth. and HcDermott, the publisher The
hnal act brings the audience back to the
old garret. where ali ends happily
OF course, Andrew Mack introduces sew
eral songs by the Irish poet. ''EveIyn,s
Bower" Loves Young Dream" and .iThe
troduce two original numbers The scenery
Is from Physioc's studio. and Is said to be
beautiful.
In the company are George F. Nash.
Theodore Babcock. Giles Shine Myron Ca
lice, George w. Deyo Frank Maynes Ed
die Heron. Richard I. Dillon, Robert =.
Stone. Thomas Jackson. Josephine Lovett,
Margaret Fielding. Jane Peyton, Vivian
Martin and Mildred Meredith.
There will be matinees on Thursday and
Saturday and the prices win be from CSC.
to 81 on these occasions.
Lafayette Square Theater.
Once more next week the Bellows Stock
Company will venture into that country of
the drama where ladies do protest their
love against the impediments OF fortane
family and nation, and where gentlemen go