Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
MUSIC

factor in public diversion. is inharmonious
and to be resented as an offense to good
taste. The part she plays In "A Royal
Family is worthy of her, and the play
also serves to display one of the most
capable companies seen in this city in a
long time.
The theme with which this play deals,
the embarrassments which beset a crown,
has been treated on three occasions this
season. Otis SINNERS Prince Otto re-
vealed character whose nature resented
the artifice of court life, and who would
have been happier as a peasant. Grace
Georges Her Majesty once more aimed
at revelations of the uneasiness thatbe-
sets the crowned head, and prince Otto
was charming little story and was high
1y acceptable in every respect. Her
Majesty had excellent material, but it
was handled in too melodramatic a spirit.
Its moments of delicate sentiment were
overwhelmed by the more rugged effects
introduced. "a Royal Family had every
situation nicely adjusted and there was
not syllable that sounded out of key.
The Burgomaster' was romping. bois-
ferrous bit of musical farce. in which the
groupings and costumes played as much of
part anything else 1t started with
a plot and wound up with a cake walk.
New YORK ulu not ike Wneu IL
but 1t made a hit on the road and has been
doing business. The ordinary standards
of criticism unquestionably do not apply
to musical farce. Sometimes a single
catchy melody will set the town whistling
and attract people to the theater. 1t is
said that managers realize the value OF the
whistle as an advertising medium to such
an extent that they sometimes plant boys
in the gallery to start craze. That any
such thing was done with THE BurgOmas-
ter is indignantly denied. And it is a
fact that on some occasions there were to
be seen in the boxes lips which were
pursed in melodic ecstasy-and feminine
lips at that. If Reuben Comes to Town
a few times more and something catchy Of
the same nature the kangaroo song
springs up, whistling may become social
craze.
The Lafayette Square has not done so
well with THE Only Way" as with some
OF the other productions. Mr.. Bellows, 70
whose efforts the Lafayette Square stock
season owes so much has been indisposed,
and the rehearsals. it is understood have
not had much of his personal attention
as usual.
One of the events of the season was the
appearance of Terry McGOyern at the
Academy If Terry had happened to lie a
gallery god instead of his exalted self, and
had seen anybody except pet prize fighter
acting he did, his comments would
probably be worth reproducing. But prize
fighters are forgiven everything, and Ter
rvs financial star was distinctly In the
cendant this week That sadly maligned
thoroughfare, the Bowery, was as usual,
made the scene of various adventures
W ri
But it served its purpose for the audience
applauded wildly and did not begrudge a
cent of what they had paid In at the box
Office. Ada Rehan, who comes next week,
ought. as an artist. make several hundred
percent more money than Terry McGorern.
But she probably won't. 1t will be pr;vi-
lese and pleasure to many people to well
come Miss Rehan back to this city, which
she has visited SO rarely of recent years.
There is potent admonition in the vernal
sunshine which iliumed the latter portion
OF the week The theatrical season is on
the wane. 1t is true there are good things
to come, Arizona" Nat C. Goodwin. the
BoStonians. THE Princess Chic" which
has, since it's very unsatisfactory produce
ton here. been built out into one OF the
ranking comic opera successes. But as in
the case of the announcement at the circus
that THE performance is not half OVER"
the audience has it's doubts. The prepara-
lions for the grand concert" are too OBJ
Tious to pass unnoted.
Manager Luckett Of the Columbia Thea
ter returned from New ork this week with
a musical comedy season definitely decid-
ell upon. The expectation is to bring to
this city prominent successes in this line
and to have the people who originally
created the chief comedy roles appear in
them. This will be he first novelty WASH
ington has had in spring amusement fash
ions in some time. and by getting start
early In May, before the warm weather
sets in. it is expected to establish the
enterprise for a long season The works
produced will be of the higher type of
musical comedy, and it is proposed to
equip the company in n first-class manner
with a big chorus and all the accessories
81 scenery and costume which went to
make the pieces successful at the outset
The Lafayette Square Theater will say
farewell to the Long and Bellows organi-
= cation the latter part of this month. Mr.
Bellows has made a marked impression in
the community, the series of performances
given under his direction having been both
extensive and meritorious. The, list in
cludes The Masqueraders," Countess Va
Ieska," THE Senator The Last Word, y
Great Ruby "As You Like It. Mad
anne Sans Gene Rosemary Lottery of
Love- "Aristocracy,'' "Gilded Fool"
Friends "Frou Frou," THE Charity
Ball. In Mizzoura,' "A Social Highway
man." Jim. the Penman," "Cyrano de
Bergerac," Camille Held by the Enc
my Sowing the Wind" and THE Only
Way" Mr.. Longs advent as a co-opera-
tor with Mr.. Bellows is said to have mark
ed a distinct improvement in the fortunes
Of the company, and the arrangement has
no doubt been TO the advantage of Mr..
Berger. as the lessee and manager of the
theater. MIR. Long stated recently that he
and Mr.. Bellows had accomplished all they
hoped for in establishing a patronage and
laying the foundation for another season.
The present expectation Is that the COM
pany will again be on the scene next fall
Manager Rapley OF the National Theater
says he has had no knowledge of any stock
company season at his theater other than
he has gained from the newspapers 1t
will probably be a matter of regret to VII