Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-28
ANU SEMENTS.

LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER.-A
very satisfactory performance of Ala
bama' was given by the Lafayette Square
Stock Company last night. The play con-
tans so many good characters that points
in the cast which are conspicuously weak
may be overlooked for the sake of the eX-
cellent performances elsewhere The niece
was very handsomely staged. One of the
most artistic performances of the season
was given by Thomas Coleman as Colonel
Preston Robert Rogers had one of the
broad, Semi-grot cSgue parts in which he
has scored before with humorous effective
ness. He was one of the few who were
consistent in their ideas of dialect VIII
nam seymour played Colonel Moberly with
true southern dignity. Edwin Arden re-
celVed "A round of applause at his appear
ance, which clearly demonstrat I'd that he is
on cordial footing with the Lafayette
ciienteic AS usual, he read his lines with
rich vocal effect and with intelligent en-
phasiS. MI Arden makes up by well con-
trolled earnestncss for what he lacks in
physical stature and to a certain degree IN
refinement of manner. Wright Kramer
was acceptable as the lover, and Myron
LeHnSWell did not overdo his Villainy quit e
SO much as usual. His seIf-deniaI in this
connection benefited his work. Paul Evans
tent handsome personality and good
sage presence to the juvenile part. None
OF the feminine members of the company
appeared to especial advantage
Inc audience last evening included Il
large number of those who are connected
with the local camps of Spanish War Vet
Grams and who served in the District Vol
unteer Regiment Gen. Harries, command
ing the District of Columbia militia. and
the officers of his staff with the ladies of
thelr families. occupied boxes.
CHASE'S NEW GRAND.-Before the
curtain went up there was string of
ticket purchasers at the New Grand that
stretched out through the lobby and sew
ne sid
PICTURES and a strong program of special
lies acted as magnet to draw patrons to
Manager Chase's play house last night
IN large numbers. Several of the best pic
lures OF last week have been retained not
ably Yankee Doodle" and those in which
the bright little children are appearing,
and in addition there were several new
ones which called for unusual praise and
applause from the audience. Besides the
living picture there are two notable num-
berS on the program. One of these is the
little playlet, "Chums,' presented by the
George w. Leslie-Louse Willis company
The other is James Richmond Glanroy,
The Man With the Green Gloves" The
little play captured the spectators through
ITS clever lines and funny situations,
the acting of George Leslie, Louise
Wills, Richard Pitman and Neville
Francis being praiseworthy. The story is
the old one of mistaken identity, but the
finale is worked out on entirely original
lines. Glenroy has not been seen in Wash
ms ION 1ol several years, ana IN the inter-
val his work has improved fully so per
cent. His jokes are new and presented so
rapidly that a continuous performance of
laughter greets his efforts. Last nights
audience was 10th to let him get aWay
Wclby, Pearl, Nellis and Fell opening the
program with a dancing turn that was
both artistic and pleasing. the work of lit
tie Pearl Fell attracting unusual attention
and approval Matt and Carrie Woodward
followed in singing and pantomime turn
that pleased, and the act of the Monde
scripts created laughter. The pictures pre-
sented through the Biograph were not up
to last weeks high standard, but there
were many interesting and amusing views
shown. The gang Of music murderers
known as 1.-THE Hungarian Gypsy Band"
are still at large in the auditorium. The
balconies with their rustic embellishments
form grateful retreat from their atrocities
during intermissions.