Evening star., 1901-04-13


solves itself ihts tssitile>.iiispleasure of the
white patrons hoe matter how little or
how much prejudice the local manager
may have The last attempt to overcome
the prejudice that EXISTED even when the
novelty attracted vas made when the big
Sensation" came. ferth As mixed organi-
cation, an equal number of whites and
blacks. Even this organization, which to
all with inherent prejudice seemed to
transcend the p1oprieties, met with diff
Guilty in booking time, and it's proprietor,
Matt. >. f1ynn, at the close of last sea-
son announced that he would thenceforth
present an all-vhite show, but existing
contracts compefied him to retain a num-
Der of coloreds art hets, though the blacks
no longer equal in number the whites and
are Kept in thf background
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
NEW NATIONAL. THEATER.-John
Drew, who is in his ninth season as a star
under Charles Frohmans management, ap-
pears at the National Theater Monday
evening in his new play. Richard Carvei.' -
from the Empire Theater, New York The
play is a dramatization by Edward F..
Rose OF Winston Churchiils novel of that
name. An interesting announcement in
connection with Mr.. Drew's engagement
here Is that he comes with a new leading
lady, Ida Conquest, who will make her
nrst appearance here in that capacity. Miss
Conquest will be remembered as having
played the typewriter 50 well in THE Ty-
rany in support of this actor, number of
important players have been added. Among
them are Mrs. w. G. Jones, Frank Losee
and Francis Powers, the last-named being
the author OF the Chinese play, THE First
Born" There ere thirty-two speaking parts
in Richard Carvel.''. Richard Carvel, the
patriot, and Richard Carvel, the lover, are
both presented in the play The action
begins on the lawn before Carvel Hall,
where Dorothy Manners and her host of
admirers. together with Patty Swain and
other Maryland bellies, are introduced, in
cluding Grafton Carvel. the scheming
uncle who finally gains the Carvel estate.
The action is carried through variety of
thrilling incidents to happy denouement.
COLUMBIA Observation-Disclosures syl-
va, the lateSt-made comic opera star, will
be seen and heard during the coming week
at the Columbia Theater in Kirke La
Sheiles opera comique, THE Princess
Chic Ihis Offering was heard here last
season, but the presence of Marguerita
sylvia in the title role adds interest and
novelty to it's repetition. The new star
mas long been regarded as a suitable can
dldate for stellar honors, and she has been
seen under favorable circumstances with
other offerings, notably as leading female
support Of Alice Nielsen in '"The Fortune
Teller She has pronounced beauty, of
the brunette type, is slightly over the aver
age height and is said to be qualified phys.
lcally and vocally for the title role of the
opera which gives her an opportunity to
appear first as young soldier, then as a
peasant girl, and finally as the royal maid
in robe of sable and gold. Since the days
of Beranger no spot has been more fa-
Vored by the humorist and librettist than
Normandy, that delightful region of sunny
France. where the bailiffs are all wits, the
peasant girls pretty and the wine the
sweetest in the country. This is the dis
trict chosen by Kirke La Shelle for the at
mosphere of the story in THE Prin-
cess Chic" The melodies were written by
Tr1ltn duo r1S Nln nth Of hoo
have made an honest endeavor to supply
an interesting story surrounded by the
glamour and rpmaAee of medieval days
music Of melodF fof9, but devoid of sense
less jingle, and#comfhy that is 1egitimately
incidental and consistent with the period
Since reviewedshere-dast season the opera
has undergone many changes. That the
opera in it's Present form is thoroughly
acceptable as 3n%enjoyable entertainment
seems evident from the fact of the very
large patronage it has received this season.
'"The Princess Chic is in three acts. two
of which are laid in the court yard of the
the grand hall of the same edifice. Miss
Sylvia will be supported by JOS. c. Miron,
Hubert Wilke, Thomas G. Leary, Freder-
ick Knights, walter A. Lawrence, Neil
and a number of others A big chorus Is
carried and, the costumes, scenery and
other effects are Of H. beautiful and extern
sive assortment. At3the Thursday matinee
an auto-photograph Of Miss sylvia.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE STOCK COM
PANY-"The Bankers Daughter Bronson
Howard's society drama, is the bill for
next week at the Lafayette Square Theater.
While this play as a strong drama of the
human heart, yet there are many splendid
characters interwoYen in the plot,
and the dialogue is rich and entertaining.
The daughter of banker, on the verge of
financial ruin. is loved by and loves Har
old Rutledge, whom she sacrifices, how
ever. to marry, out of gratitude John
ton. Mr.. Ormonde will play John Strebe-
low, the disappointed husband, and Mr..
Wyrgate will be seen as Harold Rutledge,
the lover. Count de Carojac will fall to
the lot of John 7. Sullivan, who kills Rut-
ledge. Mr.. Craven is cast for Lawrence
W estbrook, the defaulting banker, and Mr.
Rogers for Mr.. Babbage, his partner.
George Washington Phipps an American
character. will be essayed by Mr..
Murphy. Mr.. Fred. Sullivan will play
Montvillais. Mr.. Conley and Mr.. Van Tyne
will also be in the cast Miss Haswell will
daughter; Miss Macintosh in another good
character, the Widow Browne;
Miss Maynard as Mrs. Holcombe. and Miss
Field as LizZette.
CHAsEs NEW GRAND.-"Nell Gwyn"
will be played by Fanny Rice and her lit
tie company at ChaSe Theater next week.
Miss Rices ''Nell' wears the picturesque
garb of the gay youth of 'Merrie Eng
land and woos her royal sweetheart with
a little Irish brogue adding to the flavor
of her blarney. Miss Rice's reason for
the masculine garb Is that she disguises
herself in behalf of a youth whose par
don Of the heinous crime of high treason
she seeks to wheedle from King Charles
She adopted the Irish accent because she
has delved into history and found that
the gay actress was born in Ireland, and
it is to be presumed that her origin was
traceable in the Hibernian twist Of her
tongue. Miss Rice's success is epitomized
in the line descriptive of her: "a woman
that all women like" Her version of
"Nel'' has been given in New York and
Boston, where 1t won unanimous praise.
There are only three characters introduced:
Nell herself, of course, played by Miss
Rice; King Charles II, by Mr.. Cowper, and
the Duchess Of Richmond, by Miss Ran
dolph. The scene is laid in Nelrs house
in London. John w. Albaugh, jr, is the
second headline feature. He is a grace
full and forceful actor and handles comedy
with an ease and spontaneity that evil
dences his genuine ability. With the com
petent support of Miss Beth Franklin he
will present Lady Betty's Highwayman."
a romantic comedy by Justin Huntiey Nc
Carthy, the eminent English playwright.
The plot deals with the escapade of
bean cavalier who makes a wa lo