Evening star., 1901-06-05
AMUsEMENTs,

LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER.-
Secret Service will be presented by the
Lafayette Stock Company next week. 1t
is considered one of the best war plays
ever written. It Is noteworthy that next
weeks play is like this weeks, a product
Of the pen Of William Gillette. There is q
Him So" and "secret Service which
serves to show Giliette's great versatility
and mastery of stage effects. Secret Service"
enjoyed remarkable period of prosperity.
William Gillette used 1t himself for three
seasons in America and London, and 1t
was then sent on the road by a second
company for three more seasons: 1t has
now just concluded it's sixth season. Dan
lei Frawley having used 1t on the road last
season. The story hinges on an attempt Of
the federal army to capture Richmond
and the failure of the scheme because the
northern spy, upon whose information ev-
erything depended, would not take advan-
tage of the trust reposed in him by the
woman he loved. 1t Is not question of
either love of country or love OF woman,
but a question of honor first of all. 1t
teaches that it Is honorable for spy to
trick soldiers and men. but not a woman.
And behind all the strife and passion Of
war there is beautiful love story sweetly
told, with minor threads of comedy and
pathos. The Lafayette company regards
this as the most ambitious undertaking
Of it's season.
CISSIE LOFTUS.-Todays performances
at the New National Theater will conclude
the seasons dramatic offerings at this
house Miss Cissie LOTUS and her all
star aggregation appear this afternoon and
at SIS tonight. The program is varied and
her assistants in this tour have been Sc
lecte6 with great care.
GLEN ECHO.-The warm weather has
been the means of turning the eyes of
summer excursionists toward Glen Echo,
where Manager Thomas has arranged
varied fund of amusement. The Bruins
and Nina Vaudeville Company, which Is
the attraction in the amphitheater, has at
tracted large crowds throughout the week.
In addition to the vaudeville bill the mid
way is In successful operation. while one
may enjoy a delightful sail on the river
or ride on the aerial railway. Under the
amphitheater is the grottO wonderland,
where the mysteries are both puZzling and
entertaining. Next week Manager Thomas
will have an excellent minstrel company in
the theater and the price Of admission will
not be increased.
CHASE'S THEATER.-George Wilson's
Minstreis, with thirty people, and headed
by Wilson himself Is the latest novelty
to be offered at Chase's. The company Of
black-face favorites will open weeks
engagement at the matinee next Monday.
The minstrel "show' will take up the en-
tire second half Of the program, the first
half being given over to crisp vaudeville
acts by some of the best-known artists en-
gagged In this style of entertainment. The
bill to be presented, therefore, is double
one In every sense Of the word. With
George Wills are a number Of the most
popular men on the minstrel stage In the
elaborate first part George Wilson will
be one Of the end men and opposite to him
will be Carol johnson, whose reputation
as man of notable jokes and songs Is
hardly second to any. The interlocutor
will be j. M. Norcross The second end
men will be Lou Spencer and Billy Barlow.
Other features with the minstrels will be
Herbert and Willing. well-known duo,
and the Bachelor Club Quartet. In the
vaudeville first half of the program Mr..
Chase has booked Louis A. Simon, assisted
by Grace Gardner and company, presenting
one Of VIII NJ. Cressys sketches, "The New
Coachman;" the Carl Dammann troupe of
famous European acrobats, the Helen Reed
Trio of beautiful singers and instrument
alsts