Evening star., 1901-10-29

| the concert hall star, who forces her en-
| barrassing consanguinity on his excellency
just as he. is expecting an important visit
| from an important member OF the govern
ment. Antoinette Walker made an at
| tractive Ethel Carlton, who would have
| been more attractive had her juvenile man.
ners been dropped for the more winsome
and more fitting ingenuousness of young
womanhood. As 1t was one had only to shut
his eyes to imagine he heard the sweet
prattle of childhood. Mr.. Whittlesey was
| also prone to inject too much youth into
his Characterization Of his excellency, the
governor. Seeing him seated with his staff
at breakfast In the opening act one would
imagine that he was chatting with couple
OF college cronies. He exhibited the viyaci-
ty of twenty Nevertheless his performance
was eminently pleasing. Mr.. John T. Sulli-
van was Captain Charles Carew the con-
ventional soldier lover; Harry Corson
Clarke the private secretary, Frederick Sui
livan the Rt. Hon. Henry Carlton NJ p
and Miss Grace Griswold represented his
widowed sister, Mrs. Wentworth Boiling
broke. Other roles were acceptably taken,
CHAsEs THEATER.-Hoyt's "a Con-
tented Woman" which, in the opinion of
many admirers of that playwright's works.
Is the vehicle of his sharpest satire was
produced for the entertainment and edifi-
catlon or large audience at Chase's Thea
ter last night by Chase's Musical Comedy
STOCK Company, headed by Otis Harlan A
new leading woman has been added to the
company since its last appearance here in
the person of Agnes Rose Lane, who last
night filled the part OF Grace Holmes "a
contented woman very satisfactorily
John w. Dunno had the part of her hus-
band, Benton Holmes, rich and politically
ambitious. Mr.. Dunno is still the Napoleon
&c character of the colonel of the regiment
OF The Milk White Flag" and he seeming
ly cannot forget the responsibilities that ac-
crued to that dignified position. Mr.. Har-
ran. or course, had the part of the bachelor
brother of the contented woman. The part
suited MIN exactly. In fact, 1t might be
said that there is hardly a Hoyt play in
Wnlch there Is not some role adapted to
Mr. Harlan's temperament. Ida Lester
made capital Aunt Jim, one of the ex-
ponents of woman's suffrage, with a ven
geance, and was one of the features of
the snow with Tony Hart, in the character
OF her down-trodden husband. Florence
Mcneil made quite little out of the part
o. the notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith," and Eva
burnham was acceptable as chic French
maid. Mary Marble did not have muoh to
do, but the little she had she did well. The
three political friends of Mr. Benton were
Dan Marble, Andrew Bode and Little Chip.
David Andrada was a decided innovation
in the part of a colered butler but he did
well and his voice was heard to advantage
IN serenade, with an accompanying auin-
tet The specialties We're not numerous
out they We're clever and received warm
approval. Eva Burnham did a singing and
dancing turn, and Mr. Hart and Miss Nc
Neil sang characteristic song Vaudeville
Echoes, that was almost the feature of
the show. Mary Marble disappointed her
friends by singing but one song and Otis
Harlan, In company with an octet of pretty
girls in handsome costumes scored a hit
with the song, My Lady Bug" The ac-
t1on in "A Contented Woman" is marred
somewhat by the effort to bring local New
YORK politics into a story Of events in
Denver, Col. "A Contented Woman" is
handsomely mounted and, as whole is
one OF the most satisfactory of the Hoyt
series that has been produced at Chase's
Iheater by this stock company.
ACADEMY.-An audience of large pro-
portions greeted the reappearance of
Mans Enemy at the Academy last even
ing. 1t is a drama in four acts, some of
the scenes being laid in London and Monte
carlo The piece is one of everyday life in
Whlch llquor leads young man on the
downward path. The villain and the de-
signing adventures meet the usual melo-
dramatic end, and the triumph of the hero
is shown I'm a tableau just before the final
curtain. when he marries the girl who was
his first love. Harry Stanton as enacted
py Albert Andruss, gives good portrayal
of the part, and has the sympathy of the |
auditors. Agnes Herndon plays the leading |
role of Sarah Drake, the adventures in a |
manner which claimed approval. sThad. |
Shine, WaShingtonian. appears to ad-
vantage as the Russian count and later as |
Smithers, the constable The MANAGEMENT |
has had portieres erected inside the main |
door Tor the purpose of keeping the draft |
out.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM-The well-known |
Rentz-Santley Bnriesque Company is this !
weeks attraction at Kernans Lyceum. |
opening yesterday to two large audiences |
The company is a strong one, the two bur- |
lesques being quite well dressed and funny. |
While the OHIO comprises turns which are /
for the most part new and original when |
Your Wifes Away is the opening burletta |
and as the action is fast it kept the audi |
ence in good humor. Charles Robinson |
and Sadie Leonard were the leaders in the |
fun- making. Daisy Dumont opened the olio
with songs. Gruet and Gruet did well with |
a singing, dancing and musical turn Chas |
Robinson sang several parodies we'll and |
his stories were new and appreciated Will |
lard and Wheeler, the clever soubrettes>
danced neatly and made a hit The we'll |
known sketch of James and Sadie Leonard |
came next, and the pair was given the |
usual hearty reception. Lyons wound up |
the olio with a juggling act and was well |
received. The closing burfesque Under /
Two Jags," a satire on Under Two Flags" |
was well put on with special scenery the |
dialogue was crisp. the chorus girls pretty |
and georgeously dressed.
THE BIJOU.-This is another extra
value week at the Bijou. The two more |
than your moneys worth performances
given yesterday afternoon and last night
were Of the way-up order, which the pa
irons of the house are rapidly becoming
accustomed to under the efforts of the
present management, aided by the willing
workers OF the stock company and abetted
by the excellent material comprising the
olio.
The opening burlesque of the present /
week is entitled "The Three Bits" for what
reason is not apparent, nor does it cut any
inquire. After things have been going for a