Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-29

LeffngwelI will have good role. Robert
Rogers and Louise Macintosh Will De
well suited Hans Robert will have an
excellent character role In the Irish mill
tary servant of Lettarblair: Miss BiJou
Fernandez will be seen as Polly Messlter,
and a number of others will be in the cast
There are four scenes in three acts AS
this will be the first production at the La
fayette under the personal direction OF
Mr.. Edwin Arden, more than ordinary in
terest will center around It's first perform
ance Monday evening.
CHASES THEATER.-From the stand
point of artistic excellence and worth, and
from almost every other view. the Jean
Marcel studies which have been 50 enthu-
siastically commented upon during the
past week at Chases have proved to be
far beyond anything of the kind ever at
tempted before on the American stage. The
marble statue groups, bas-reliefs and
tableaux vivants have so nearly approach
ed the perfection Of the masterpieces
copied to call out much wonderment on
the part Of the piaygoers who have seen
them. The Marcel studies distinctly in
a class by themselves. The art reproduce
lions are to be again the feature of an
exceptionally promising bill which will be
inaugurated at the matinee Monday after
noon. A list of subjects, all new and of
the same high character as that set this
week, has been arranged. None Of the
reproductions of the present week will be
repeated. The second headline feature will
be the appearance of the original Trocadero
Quartet. who will present the black-face
character creation. entitled The Tele-
phone Agent" in which the humor is said
to be convulsing and IN which the music is
of the catchy. pleasing variety. Consider
able interest attaches to the appearance of
Kitty Fox Allen. the dainty little singing
and dancing comedienne, who has been
seen here before in various large produc-
lions, but who will make her stellar vaude-
Vile debut in Washington for the first
time week excellent
of the bill will be the marvellous Mccain
family Of four. Including two children,
who are described as being little short of
phenomenal in their work. Novelties and
specialtes are plentiful In this act. Sew
eral other numbers are included in the
bill
BATTLE OF SANTIAGO-Fourth of
July week is to be Celebrated this year at
Cabin John bridge on elaborate scale.
A grand patriotic spectacle will be pro-
duced, called The Battle of Santiago"
The chief factors in the production will be
Immich's Grand Military Band and a de-
taChment of the District National Guard
under Captain TAFT. A series of over fifty
war pictures, illustrative of those stirring
times, will be displayed during descriptive
music by the band and by a soldier quar-
tet. realistic sham battle, showing
the Rough Riders in their charge up San
Juan HILL and magnificent pyrotechnic
display are other features of the perform
ance. Request has already been made to
the adjutant general of the state of Mary
land to allow the District National Guard
to carry arms in that state. The first per-
Torrance will be next Monday evening.
n fine series of views in animated pho
Biography. direct from Paris, will be shown
the Palm Garden next week 1t depicts
the Road to Ruin of a young man who
starts on the downward path in Paris and
winds up with the execution at the guillo-
tine. 1t is a realistic sermon in animated
photography on the text. The way of the
10 ha
fy ing details.
GLEN ECHO PARK-Tomorrow after
noon at Glen Echo will see the much
neralded ]. H. Haverly production of Sher-
mans marvellous ''Phantasma, the In
chanted Bower said to be mystifying in
the extreme and the only entertainment of
the kind. A large company of models is
used In the groupings. Neurological. class
ic. comic and allegorical groups are pre-
scented. High-class vaudeville will be pre-
scented between each SERIES making con-
tinuous entertainment. Special cars will
leave Glen Echo Park every evening at
1870 and II o'clock, SO every one will have
a comfortable seat. Manager Thomas has
also arranged for grand display of fire
works. to take place every evening until
further notice. Two concerts will also be
given every afternoon and evening, and
there will be dancing until II pm, boating
rathskeller, cafe, midair scenic railroad,
gypsy camp, &c.
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN" - Manager
Frederick G.. Berger Of the Lafayette stock
company definitely announces a mammoth
production of Uncle Toms Cabin by the
stock company for the week Of July s.
Edwin Arden will be the Uncle Tom, and
the full strength of the Lafayette COM
pany will be seen in the play. In
casting the play Mr.. Arden voluntarily
selected the role of Uncle Tom for himself.
Myron Leftingwell. who recently staged the
piece in San Francisco, will help to put it
on. and will also play Legree, the slave
driver. Horace Newman will be Marks
the lawyer. Miss Minnie Radcliffe will
play Eliza. 1t has not yet been definitely
decided who will play Topsy and Little
Eva. This will be the first time in nearly
eighteen years that Uncle Toms Cabin
has been seen in first-class local theater
by a first-class company 1t is expected to
make something OF a sensation in local
theatricals, but it will be undertaken con-
scientiOuSly by the Lafayette players and
a strong legitimate performance in ade-
quate surroundings may be expected
CHEVY CHASE LAKE-Chevy Chase
Lake is just the place to go to on the 4th''
to have thoroughly enjoyable day and
evening. The grounds to the east of the
lake have been converted into veritable
picnic spot, with fine old shade trees, an
abundance of tables and benches and two
springs of pure, cold water. No restric-
tions have been made to the shooting of
fireworks. and the youngsters may bang
away to their hearts content. Then there
are the merry go-round. bowling alleys,
shooting galleries. boats on the lake and
other amusementS to keep the children
busy when frecrackers lose their charm.
Seven musicians Of the National Guard
Band will be on hand from . until g. to
play for the dancers. and the regular band
will furnish the music for dancing from
until IL pm. No Intoxicating liquors are
sold the grounds nor permitted to be
taken there. The regular Sunday concert
by a section of the United States Marine
Band, will be given tomorrow evening from
until IL O'Clock. An unusually attractive
program has been arranged.
Aside.
William Sloan will not star next season.
hIlf will stick u he l'nhanl