Evening star., 1901-07-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

| LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER.-The
stock company last night entered upon the
closing week of what has been long and
| interesting season. The play. Young Mrs.
| Winthrop" was in strong contrast to
| Uncle Toms Cabin and the principal
members Of the company gave perform
ances which averaged satisfactorily. AS
| usual, the audience derived large meas
ure of It's enjoyment from interrupting the
| scene every time new character came on
| in order to give him a reception. There is
an evident disposition to give an actor all
| the applause he wants when he first puts
| in an appearance and have it over with. 1t
! Is touching exhibition of faith.
The play is pretty blending of pathos
and coInedy-far out Of the present fashion,
| and yet pleasing. 1t tells of the husband
| neglectful of his home because of business,
! and the wife who becomes jealous, Of an
estrangement and reconciliation. Mr..
Arden. Miss Radcliffe Mr.. Rogers and Miss
Fernandez were the players of especial
prominence
"DUFFY'S JUBILEE AT GLEN ECHO.
An enthusiastic audience greeted the first
presentation of the three-act farce comedy,
"Duffy's Jubilee at the Glen Echo Am
phitheater last night The comedy, which
| Is from the pen of ]. Butler Haviland, has
the merit of possessing a really funny
story, laughable situations, interspersed
with plenty Of songs. dances, medleys etc.
all combining to make up thoroughiy en- IN
presented every evening this week, and
dancing will continue from till IL, as
usual. The cafe has changed hands and
the service very much improved. Manager
Thomas makes the statement that no
gambling devices or other Objectionable
features will be permitted during his ad-
ministration. The special cars which leave
Glen Echo for the city at the close Of the
performance have proved a great boon to
patrons.
CHAsE'S THEATER.-The second week
Of Chases Musical Comedy Company at
| the New Grand opened yesterday after
noon and night most auspiciousl3. Hoyt' 8
musical trifle, "A Trip to Chinatown" was
presented, and a more evenly balanced pre-
sentation could not have been wished for
To those patrons who have not seen this
piece a treat Is in store. and those who
have will be highly entertained through the
clever work of the principals and chorus
Otis Harlan has had his mustache shaved
off, and as "Welland Strong" Is seen to
better advantage than last week. Mr.. Har-
lan's humor is infectious, and when on the
| stage laughter is continued performance.
Little Mary Marble also comes to the front
with bound playing the part Of Willie
Grow" in a way to win generous applause
Henriette Lee had the gay widows part
and gave an effective Interpretation of the
character Her song with Harlan could have
gone on all evening. Eva Burnham had the
part Of French maid, and made the most
of 1t. Gertrude Hayes, Florence Mcneil
and the Fanchonetti sisters also played
parts in the piece with good effect. The
men in the support kept the audience in
almost continuous laughter. and when not
creating laughter were introducing special
ties far above the average. John w.
Dunno, as Ben Gay" and Tony Hart and
Little Chip were the most prominent In the
cast outside the star. The chorus once
more came in for commendation The
scenery is ample and correct and the cos
tunes pretty. The audience was very large
last night.
PALM GARDEN.-As usual, large num-
bers of people attended the new series of
motion pictures at Cabin John last night
The exposition views were especially ad-
mired, and the comic and magic pictures
awakened the customary hilarity.