Evening star., 1901-03-02

amusing skits for purposes Of the Rogers
brothers, is an adept in providing humorous
ways and means. The story of the play is
scarcely heavier than the air Of spring
day, and has hardly body enough to stir
a leaf. but nobody cares beyond the laugh
it prompts. Any one who wants to hear the
so-called poralar tunes of the day. or
wishes to take his own measure as to ca
pacity for enjoyment over the silly things
of life. will make a fine investment for him
self evening under the hands of the
jolly spell-binders. 1.-The Rogers Brothers
When the Rogers brothers are not humor-
ously mixing up the sense of the English
language. or giving parody turn to the
popular songs of the time, or energetically
busy with rattling dpnces, some one of their
dozen or more accomplished aids are Civ
ing a good account in some way to catch
the eye and ear and heart Of the auditor,
and when none of these are in evidence
galaxy of girls who change their costumes
many times and oft, are singing gaily.
dancing prettily or marching attractively
AS the street SAYING goes there is always
something doing" Nor is the fun-making
confined to the leaders, for there is mag
netic Isadore Rush, beautiful Grace Free
man, stately Louise Royce, pretty Jean
nette Bageard, winsome Edith St. Clair.
agile Emma Fancis, VIII West, Lee Harri-
son. John Page, Arthur Gibson, and others
When Reuben Comes to Town is a COM
cess, IAN Innocent Maid" and is probably
the most catchy number in this seasons
long program of tuneful music.
NEW NATIONAL. THEATER.-Just how
popular Alice Nielsen really. is with the
American theater- going public is attested
in the fact that she does not find 1T neceS-
sary to have new opera every season. On
this, her third starring tour, her repertoire
is limited to her two successes, "'The Sing
ing GirP' and 1.-The Fortune Teller" In
these two operas, both Of which have been
heard and enjoyed in Washington, Miss
Nielsen and her comic organization
will appear at the National Theater next
week. THE Singing Girl will be given
on the first three nights Of the week. while
''The Fortune Teller will be the offering
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings and at the matinee on Saturday after
noon. That the winsome little singer will
attract hosts Of her admirers to the Ma,
tional next week IS already demonstrated
by active demands for seats, and by the
wonderful popularity of the youthful prima
| donna among local theatergoers and music
| lovers. Her selection as the Inauguration
| week attraction at the National was very
| wise one.
| Both 1.-The Singing Girl and "The For
| tune Teller" are said to be most capably
cast this season. Manager Frank L. Per-
| ley, when he first launched Miss Nielsen
| as a star selected for her support some Of
| the cleverest artists in American light op-
| era. His judgment in the original selec-
| ton Of his company proved to be so good
that he has found it unnecessary to make
| many changes in the personnel Of the
company. Therefore, next week the pa
| irons Of the National will be called upon
| to greet, besides the prima donna herself.
| their old friends Eugene Cowles, Richie
| Ling, Joseph Herbert, Joseph Cawthorn and
| John Slavin. new contralto will be in
| troduced in the person of Viola Gillette,
| who is described a beautiful young wo-
man with very pure and rich voice, and
| among the minor parts some new faces will
| be noticed but the company as a whole
is the same perfect organization that has
| charmed for two seasons past. Miss
Nielsen is about to put in effect long
| cherished ambition. She will make her de-
but in London, England in five weeks.
| opening at the Shaftesburg Theater on
| Faster Monday, April s. Her entire organi-
zation will go with her, and the first opera
presented will be 1.-THE Fortune Teller" "
which will be followed by '''rhe Singing
Girl'' and 'The Serenade," the English
rights of which were recently purchased by
| Manager Perley.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
| Held by the Enemy will be produced
| at the Lafayette during inauguration
week as fitting accompaniment to the
| military display in the city at that time.
1t will be of peculiar interest to the mil
| litary contingent of the inaugural crowd
| as we'll as to the local patrons of the
Lafayette. 1t is play of intense dramatic
| interest, with strong and unforeseen situa-
| tions that hold the interest of its audience
| throughout. The cast is one Of the largest
| gagement here, and will call for all the reg
| ular members, with a number of additions
| from the outside. Miss Haswell will be
| seen in the part of Susan McCreery. Mr..
Ormonde will play the part of Col. Charles
| Prescott, Of the Union officers, and
John T. Sullivan that of Gordon Hayne.
| the young confederate lieutenant. Robert
| Rogers will have a unique character part
| as Uncle Rufus, the old negro servant,
| while Charles Wyngate has one of the best
| comedy parts of the present season In Tom
| Bean, the war correspondent
| CHAsE'S NEW GRANDPA bill to suit
| the strangers attracted by the inauguration.
| az we'll as the immense permanent clientele
| Of the New Grand, has been prepared by
Manager Chase. and he is confident that not
| only those from abroad, but those at home
as well, will consider it one of the best
| balanced general programs that could be
| gotten up to celebrate such an auspicious
event as the one next week. Heading 1t Is
the new vaudeville star. Etienne Girar-
| dot who has been within the past few
weeks transplanted from the alluring walks
| of musical comedy. in which he added con-
| spicuously to his reputation as a portrayer
of light comedy roles. His company num-
bers five competent players. and they will
present "a Game of Cards. in which Mr.
Girardot has a congenial part. 1t will be
remembered that he was first heard Of In
the name part in "Charleys Aunt" An
type is that in which Welch. Francis & Co.
will be seen. AS in the case Of Mr. Girar-
dot, this will be their first appearance in
Chases Theater. as heretofore they have
confined their amusement effort to the
western circuit of vaudeville houses A
| favorite is Lotta Gladstone, the QUAINT
country girl" This time Miss Gladstone s
heroine will be seen and heard as she dis
| ported herself at a ''husking bee" and that
the charming monologist's relation of her
| exploits with the rustic beaux will be funny
goes without saying. Still another per-
former who has made warm place for
herself in the heart Of every one that has
heard her is Louise Cunning, the sweet
singer Of Scotch songs, who will return with
fresh repertoire of Highland melodies
which her pure soprano voice delivers SO
beautifully. AS before, Miss Cunning con-
tinues to wear most gracefully a pictur-
esque Scottish costume. La Petite Mignon,
Juvenile mimic, Is included in the bill
Evans and White. the blackface dancing
comedians. and the American biograph mo-
ton picture machine. presenting the most
perfect views Of the great men and events
of recent times. will conclude the bill
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-"On the Suwa-
nee River" pretty. richly colored dra-
matte story is announced for temperance
at the Academy of Music, beginning with a
performance Monday. March T. and con-
tinuing for the remainder of the week It