Evening star., 1901-09-21

ant and Brennan, Irish comedians. vocal
lists and dancers; Harry and Lizzie Parker.
IN sidewalk conversation; Miss Josette
Leer and Manola Duke, in their sketch en-
titled The More You Think About 1t the
worse lt Gets; Mareena and Smith, COM
edy acrobats. and Harry Morris. There
viii be matinees daily. as usual
ANNA HELD.-That widely known
Parisienne. Anna Held. will be the stellar
attraction at the Columbia following The
Liberty Bellies" when she will present for
the first time here her latest musical COM
edy, The Little Duchess" which was spe-
cially arranged for her by De Koyen and
Smith. IT is described as thing of beauty
and is upheld by a large supporting COM
pany of about sixty, including some clever
players and picturesque chorus. Miss
Held personally in THE Little Duchess is
credited with work of genuinely artistic
nature Her assumption of the role has
brought her into most favorable notice,
ana II is SAID to present her as a captivat-
ing comedienne, playing with a certain
amount OF winsomeness and chic that puts
her on the best terms with her audience.
In support of the star is Charles Bigelow,
who has been termed 1.-THE funniest man on
earth, and others of high standing in
Guiding JOS. w. Herbert George Marion
Eva Davenport and Sydney Barraclough,
the great English baritone. for whom great
tnlngs are promised. The chorus is large
ana OF unusual attractiveneSS.
THE STRoLLERS."- closely
upon an engagement that extended
tIouSh the entire summer at the Knick-
erbocker Theater. New York Francis Will
son comes to the National next week in
ms newest success, THE Strolers." "The
StroilerS is from the German and was
AmericanZed by George w I.ederer Har-
~ B Smith supplied the lyrics while the
music was composed by Ludwig England
er. MI wilson's part is described as the
closest approach to his old success in Err
mlnie' that he has had. Among the prin-
cipals in the company are Eddie Foy. Marie
George, Irene Bentley and D. L. Don.
"A RAGGED HERO" "A Ragged
hero, new and powerful original
melodrama. will be given its first
presentation in this city at the Academy
OF MUSIC week after next. The fact that
human sympathy is always with the urder
dog in the fight has been cunningly taken
advantage of by the author, Maurice J.
fleIding. The drama contains number OF
startling effects and thrilling climayeS,
which are claimed TO be entirely new one
of these is a race for life between a bcb
sled, upon which the heroine is seen dash
ing down hill, and a railroad train Whica
crosses at the foot of the slope This
scene is expected to eclipse anything in the
way of sensational realism seen in years.
Splendid scenery and a fully capable com
pany. including Edgar Foreman and Julia
West, are promised by the management.
"a STRANGER IN NEW YORK."-In
puiSuaiice u tHe poilcy OF occasionally
varying polite vaudeville at Chase's Thea
ter short season of musical comedy or
interspersed vaudeville will begin at the
matinee Monday, September 80, and con-
tinue two weeks. The entertainers will be
ChaSe's Musical Comedy Company in
Hoyt's latest success. "A Stranger in New
York" All the old favorites of last sum-
mer. Otis Harlan. John w. Dunno, Mary
Marble, David Andrada and Little Chip"
will appear. The play selected for presen-
tation yields readily to Interpolation Of
vaudeville specialties, and a number OF
those attractive features will be intro
duced. The company has been rehearsing
here for several weeks.