Evening star., 1901-01-23


high praise for his singing and acting de-
veloping into fondness for character parts
such as Beckmesser in die Meistersinger,
and alse showing good abilities as a come,
dian. He again came back to America, and
was snapped up by Mr. Savage with whom
he has been ever since 1t was his night
last night, not only because he had large
number of friends in the house, but be-
fled their admiration.
The Other characters were all well taken,
and the beautiful music OF Gounod was
sung most effectively Miss Studdiford
made pleasing Marguerite. her light,
flexible soprano being suited to the music
willie she made an agreeable picture to
the eye Miss Condor was an attractive
looking Siebel. and she sang the flower
song effectively. Mr.. DAubigny was the
tenor. and he handled his light, but sweet
voice with good discretion. Mr. Whitehill,
who was the Mephistopheles, has a BARI
tone voice of great power. so much so that
1t may be called basso cantante, but Its
depth is not sufficient for the lower tones
OF Mephisto's score In the upper and me-
dunn register he was charming to listen to
and he delivered the invocation last night in
the third act with great impressiveness.
Miss Nevin was the Martha. The chorus
was very much In evidence, and was heard
with great pleasure notwithstanding the
fact that the orchestra tried to break 1t
up In several places. The celebrated Sol
diers' Chorus" got an emphatic encore The
opera was sp,endidly mounted.
MAY IRWIN.-At the National Theater
next week May Irwin will appear in the
comedy, "Madge Smith. Attorney" which
is new to this city. Miss Irwins plays form
as individual as anything seen on the stage.
Those who go to see her once nearly al
ways return. On Monday night "Madge
Smith, Attorney" will be seen for the first
time in this city. In the supporting COM
pany the following well-known names ap-
pear: Ignacio Martinett, George A. Bean.
Jacques Kruger, Bert Thayer, Roland Car
ter. Charles Church, Frank w. Johnston,
Florence, Sadie Peters, Anne Woodward.
Edythe Blair, Alice Sands, Grace Almy and
others. The seat sale opens tomorrow.
PETER F. DAILEY.-At the Columbia
Theater next week Peter F. Daley and his
company of comedians, singers and dancers
success Hodge, Podge & Co.. AS a pro-
voker of merriment, Mr.. Daley uses none
of the old stage tricks. or slap stick ac-
compartments, but arouses laughter by the
unctuous and irresistible manner in which
he speaks his lines and his little asides.
These he gives with such ease and natural
ness that it would seem to the ordinary
observer that they were imprOmptu. Mr..
Daley stands in a school of his own, and
on this occasion is surrounded by spen-
did company of comedians, singers and
dancers. including pretty Christie McDon-
aid, George w. Barnum, frankie Bailey,
"
Maley, Jennie Hawley George Laurence and
Martha Steyne. Mr.. Dailey's songs are the
latest and his dances the neatest. Hodge,
Podge & Co." comes direct from the Madi-
son Square Theater. New York, where 1t
has been enjoying a successful run during
the present season. There will be matneeS
Thursday and Saturday, and the regu-
lar prices Of the theater will prevail.
I'm MIzzoURA"-'In Mizzoura," by
Augustus Thomas will be presented by the
Lafayette Square Stock Company next
week. 1t has not been seen in Washington
for number Of years, but it is piece of
work strong enough to live quite vividly in
the memory Of local theatergoers. 1t Is a
fine opportunity for Mr.. Ormonde, who will
have Nat Goodwins part of Jim Radburn
the modest sheriff and lightning gun artist
oe Pike county. 'In Mizzoura" is not a
slngleSstar play, however, for 1t abounds
in good characters. Miss Haswell will be
seen as Kate Vernon, the character origi-
nally played by Blanche Walsh. Robert
Rogers will also have an excellent oppor
tunity In Joe Vernon the Pike county
blacksmith. while Louise Macintosh will
have excellent opportunities as Mrs. Ver-
non, the hard-working backsmiths wife.
Grayce Scott. the new ingenue, will have
the part of 'Lizbeth, and Katherine Field
that of Emily. Among the other members
of the company who will appear are Mr..
Sullivan as Robert Travers, the villain of
the story; Walter Craven as Col. Bollinger
and Charles Wyngate, as Dave. While the
play is not one that admits of quite such
elaborate setting as the Charity Ball.
there are two opportunities for good scenic
work that will have full justice done them.
They are the blacksmith scene in Joe Ver-
mons shop, and the view of the Missouri
river at Moccasin Bend, in the last act.
EMPIRE FASHIONABLE VAUDEvIL-
LIANS.-The Empire Fashionable Vaude-
Williams, from the Empire Theater, Cleve-
land, comes to Chases next week. The
c headed hv
who will be seen in the cOmedietta, "A
Quiet Evening at Home" assisted by
competent supporting company, including
TONY" Williams. Miss Bennett has come
to be one of the most talked-of actresses of
the stage. She has gained recognition all
over the country and interest in her career
was never at a higher point than now.
She is everywhere regarded the arbiter
OF fashions for the contingent Of tailor
made girls who have been so plentiful In
recent seasons. The extra attraction Of the
&C mpany is the European novelty Ivan
Tschernoff's world-famous troupe of edu-
Gated dogs. These twenty-four CANNES
have funerals, weddings fires, celebrations.
a hunt and dinner party. George Felix
and Lydia Barry fantastic farceurs. will
be seen in an act brimful of laughter.
Kitty Mitchell, the petite singing come
dienne, always great favorite here in
Washington, Is another strong feature. The
remainder of an excellent bill of nine acts
is made up of the Tobns. in an artistic
IuuSlcdt act, Mdrtlnetu ana Sutherland, IN
clever acrobatic dancing and singing; Pau
lnetti and Piquo. comedy gymnasts; the
Bison City Quartet. balancing. good music
and bright comedy, and the Kosura Trio,
juvenile testers and dancers.
THE WATCH ON THE RHINE."-Al.
H. Wilson, the German dialect comedian,
who comes to the Academy next week, in
his new romantic comedy by Sidney X.
Ellis. The Watch on the Rhine under
the management Of Chas. II. Yale and Sid
ney r. Ellis, has been most successful. Mr..
Wilson In this piece has ample opportunity
to show his versatility as a comedian and
his ability as singer, for he has num-
ber Of new, pretty, bright and catchy songs.
Messrs. Yale and Ellis have surrounded
their star with a cast of superior merit.
EUROPEAN SENSATION BURLES-
QUERS.-The European Sensation Bures-
quers come to the Bijou Theater the week
of January %. Everything possible has
been done to bring this organization up to
the highest standard. Money has been spent
with a lavish hand, and talent has been
selected with care. The olio enlists the
services Of the Harpers. White and Colbey,
Boulder and Griffin, Richards and Russell,
Allie Vivian, and, as an added attraction
the famous Imperial Court Japanese Fam
lily, six of them, in marvellous acrobatic and
posturing feats, including Otoro, who is
advertised as the only lady Japanese
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