Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15


pretty one. 1t Is May day on the village
green, and the simple lads and lassies at
tired in their unpretenttous costumes OF six
and satin meet to celebrate the day Ineir
festivities are Interrupted by the entrance
of Adrastmus Kafoozalum and his COM
pany of strolling players. Anne rage,
whose close-fisted foster father wishes her
to wed the Chevalier st. Henry against her
WILL Joins the troupe as Pierrot in order 10
escape. Her wanderings and adventures
as a mountebank constitute the real inter-
est of the plot, although William OF orange
and his troubles threaten to claim the at
tention of the audience at times. put they
are beaten back before any mischief Is done
Washington is the first city of Importance
outside of New York in which the opera
has been produced, and Its reception last
night was hearty and sincere. MISS Chaser
appeared to be trif1e nervous at the start
she owned to much in a diminutive cur
tain speech. But after the first act, winch
was a little shaky generally, all went Sc
weds ner own true country lover, who Is
knighted by the Prince of Orange in the
center of the stage, to the music OF the
closing chorus. The opera is beautifully
bers are unusually melodious, the finale of
the second being notably good. The book
offers many opportunities for comic slua
tons, all of which are made the most OF.
The lines are sufficiently entertaining, and
at times emit flashes of real wit. Alexander
Clark as the strolling player does some
heavy work for light comedian HIS nrst
entrance was not encouraging, but MS
makeup as Falstaff for rehearsal on the
village green later on is a comedy In itself
In the second act he Is made TO lace the
law for abducting Anne Page HIS attire
is brief Roman toga and detected tights.
II saw a player do Othello some time ago
in Devon says the Judge.
ut was l." says Kafoozalum.
six months" says the judge
Among Miss Glasers assistants whose
work is most commendable are A 1,an
Donaldson, Frank Smiley, Harold Blake,
Gilbert Clayton, Jose intrepid, May Gooch
and Gretta Risley.
CHAsE's NEW GRAND.-The program
at Chase's this week is constructed upon
the principle of one good turn" deserving
another. The result Is thoroughly pleas
ing and somewhat ideal vaudeville Dill, as
vaudeville goes these days. It was ar
ranged in celebration Of the second ami
versary of Mr.. Chase's enterprise in this
city, and it's character is sufficient to make
the week one Of pleasant memories to all
his patrons. Two big houses greeted the
offering yesterday, the evening audience be-
ing the largest of the season, with the ex-
ception of the election night record breaker
Marshall P. Wilder the droll little mono
logist, heads the bill and with new stories
and side-talks with his audience. he proved
himself worthy Of the high reputation he
enjoys throughout the land. Little Wilder S
monologue might be termed heart-to-
neart talK Win MS duuleHCe. Wluei 10 eo
popular that he feels he is not transgress-
ing his rights in referring to all those IN
front as friends" 1t would be difficult to
go into all the details Of his entertainment.
Versatile and clever he fits about from
story to song, song to imitation, keeping
up constant rapid-fire attack on the risi-
bilities of his audience and carrying all be-
fore him. Mcintyre and Heath, OF "Geor-
gia Minstrel remembrance. received a
rousing welcome in their new sketch. 1.-THE
Man From Montana" which might be call
ed almost any other old thing In the En-
glish language. By any name 1t would be
just as funny, however. The team now en-
ploys third man in its product, using him
as a feeder" to quote vaudeville parlance.
Mcintyre simply convulses the audience
with his Indignation at having been hit
with a "tomattus" by his rival in love,
when the latter might Just as well have
used caulifiower. The roars are furious
when he announces his determination to
gamble himself to death on So, he has
been as many years in saving Heath Is
funny as tough niger" Musical Dale
In the daintest and cleveresr bell ringing
act ever seen here, made an enormous hit.
His work Is altogether along new lines.
His skill and musical art were keenly ap-
preciated Patrice's costume was decidedly
good, including Josie and Willie Barrows,
dancers; John D. Gilbert, come dian; Sophie
Burnham, soprano, and the Three YoScar-
rvs, acrobats The last act hasn't an old
prove the best moneymaker Mr.. Chase has
yet gathered.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
The thirteenth week Of the Lafayette
Square Stock Company opened last night
with "Frou Frou.' Alexander Dumas five
act drama, with Miss Percy Haswell in the
title role and forming the special attrac-
ton in each scene, whether glad or sad
The play was we'll acted and we'll staged.
Frou Frou who goes through life acting
like a spoiled child, but wanting the con-
sderation of a woman for qualities that
neither father, husband nor sister seems to
think she possesses. dies just as prettily as
she has done everything else. forgiven by
the husband she has wronged and comfort
ed by the parting promise that she shall
be arrayed in the white ball dress trimmed
with the roses" This combinat ton Of oppo-
sites In character, absolute fr1volity and yet
such consuming love for her child that 1t
brings her back repentant, give Miss Has
well an opportunity for much more am
bilious part than that hitherto assigned her.
She acquits herself well and with surpris-
ing ability In the jealous rage with which
she confronts her sister, whom she imagines
has supplanted her in the love and conf
dence of her husband. Miss Alma Kruger
as Louise shared the generous applause
given this scene and deservedly So
The amusing situations are not frequent,
therefore the rehearsal scene for the pri-
vate theatricals, in which Frou Frou, then
Nine. Henri Sartorys, and Count Valreas,
Nj. John T. Sullivan begin their love-mak-
ing with the frivolous Baroness de Cambri
Miss Louise Macintosh, as prompter and
the Baron de Cambr Mr.. Robert Rogers, a
highly excited auditor, was given with a
finish and sparkle equally creditable to
each participant Mr.. Eugene Ormonde as
Henri Sartorys, the husband OF Frou Frou
was a model of dignfied seriousness In
sharp contrast to the lighter roles in which
he has been seen lately, and made the most
| of his part, as did Mr.. Walter Craven as
| Brigard. an elderly dandy, the father of
| Frou F'rou. The other members of the
| company. Miss Hortense Nelson as Paul
Inc. Mr. John Daily Murphy as Piton of the
| Theater Palais Royal. Mr.. Frederick Sulli-
| van as Zanetto. Mr.. William H. Conley as
Vincent, to say nothing Of Little Alma,
| George, F'rou Frou's baby boy, each con-
| tributed to good performance which ough,
| to be played to full houses this week.
| ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-The Hanlons
may come and the Hanlons may CO. but II
seems that their 'Superba'' will stick for.
| ever. 1t was presented at the Academy OF
| Music last night with all the entertaining
| features for which it has long been noted
| The large audience that turned out to wit.
| ness it was simply another testimonial tC
| Its perennial attraction. The production
| this season employs entirely new scenery
and new costumes although the main fea.
! lures are the same. The good fairy Is as
| Respondent and beatific as ever, while the
evil spirit is as attractive in person and