Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-15
4 MI SETESTS.

arranged treat for their literary friends
in twenty-four of the largest cities in
America, and this city is one of those on
the list BY a special arrangement with
Manager Joseph Buckley they have secured
Otis Skinner as cO-Star with Sarah
Cowell lie Moyne and Eleanor Robson in
series of Browning pcrfOTmanceS-perform
ances at which the famous poets blank
verse tragedy, I'm Balcony will be the
principal feature of the bill The role of
Norbert will. of course be in the hands of
Mr.. Skinner. Mrs. lie MOVne will plav the
queen. Constance, the type of willing
sacrifice for love will be portrayed by
Eleanor Robson. With such cast it is
easy to perceive that the performances
VIII be worthy of the most attentive con-
stderation from the public at large. and es-
pecially from students of the higher forms
of English literature.
Preceding In Balcony" at every per-
Torrance will be given The Land of the
Hearts Desire, symbolic fantasy by w.
b. Yeats. the Irish poet. For this produce
ton Lieber & Co. have also selected a
special cast, which includes Harold Rus
| sell, Frank Common, Oscar Eagle, Nora
O Brien. Ada Dwyer and little Mabel Talia-
| ferro. Little Miss Taliaferro will play the
fairy child in The Land of Hearts De
sire. Mr., Russell will play Father Hart
the priest of kilmacowen. Frank Connor
and Miss O'Brien will be the Mr. and Mrs
Maurteen Bruin. while oscar Eagle and
Miss Dwyer will be Mr.. and Mrs Shawn
Bruin. Nothing that firm of enterprise
ing theatrical managers could do to make
these performances perfect has been left
undone by Messrs Liebler & CO.. who have
never yet been connected with an made
Quate production. The single Washington
appearance Of this noteworthy combination
VIII take place at the New National Thea
ter on tomorrow night.
THE CIRCUS GIRL-The third week Of
the musical season at the Columbia will be
devoted TO an elaborate production of The
circus Girl, another of the musical come
dies which was presented by the late Au-
gustin DAILY with such great success at his
New York theater. This musical piece
has been seen here once before and made
a splendid impression upon our local thea
ter-gOers, and. should prove a worthy sue
cessor to The CESSNA The Circus Girl
is undoubtedly one of the merriest and
brightest of pieces and one In which the
best members of the present company Will
be seen. The piece is tumble of wiz,
beauty and music. 1t tells of a rich and
reckless youth who wins a romantic miss
by posing as an aerial performer. Other
characters are an Englishman of title an
cratic French Viscouut, q lovesick but
pugndciOuS little waiter, and the charm
| ing heroine herself. THE Circus Girl" is
much more elaborate than either "A Run
away Girl or The Geisha" and the man
agement have all the scenery costumes
and properties of the original production
as made by Mr.. DAILY during the successful
run OF this piece. The delicate task of tenn
| pOIdFlIS IlllSllnS EnSllSn arlStOcrdcy with Il
French circus company, and then unravel-
| ing the tdngle to the satisfaction of all
| concerned. requires two acts which are re-
plete with bright melodies and snappy da-
/ fosue. There will be several new faces in
! the cast next week. and the management
| are sparing no expense to make The Cir
| Gus Girl one of the most pleasing of the
! musical entertainments of the series 1t
| Is rather a coincidence that The Circus
Girl should follow The Geisha' in this
| city as it was also the successor of The
| Getsha' at Days Theater. The same
/ splendid orchestra which has contributed
| so conspicuously to the artistic presenta-
| ton of The Geisha" will be in attendance,
| and there will be matnees on Thursday
and Saturday. The popular scale of prices
| that has been inaugurated will also pre-
| vail during the engagement of The Circus
| Girl
| captain SWIFT.'-A notable change
| in the membership of the LAFAYETTE Square
| Stock Company will go into effect next
| Monday evening, when Edwin Arden the
| well-known actor, will become leading man
| of the company for the summer season
| He will make his initial appearance in tn.
| title role of Capt Swift" the play in
| which Maurice Barrymore starred some
| seasons ago Owing to the long season OF
| Maude Adams, for whom Mr.. Arden has
| been leading man this year, he could not
| reach Washington sooner. With his ar
| rival the stock company assumes perma.
| nent shape, no more changes being contem.
| plated. Those who have seen Mr. Arder
| with Miss Adams, Metternich in "L'Aig
lon,' must have been impressed by his
striking personality and digniiied methods
| Though Mr.. Arden will have the leading
male roles in productions at the Lafayette
! the other members of the company will
| not be sacrificed in casting plays. Minnie
Radcliffe will have congenial role IL
Capt. Swift while a wide variety OF
roles will offer suitable opportunities t.
ether members of the company The play
deals with the return to England of &
former highwayman, who has made a for
| tune in Australia The role of the mother
a strong part, will be in the hands O.
| Louise Macintosh.
| MAXINE ELLIOTT IN MERCHANT
OF VENICE.'-The charm and power of
character like Portals need to be seen II
the fun light Of a fine dramatic interpreta
ton in order that every aspect may bt
brought fully home to the appreciation o
the spectator. Playgoers are eagerly ex
pecting the promised appearance of Mis-.
Maxine Elliott as the lady of Belmont IL
Mr.. n. G. GoodWin's forthcoming produc
ton of THE Merchant of Venice" TIL,
characteristic trait in which Portia per
haps most strongly differs from othe
Shakespearean female creations is higl
order of intellect, never at a loss in al
| emergency, however trying. Closely al
| lied to this Is an extreme directneSs o