The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-12
THE PLAYER FOLK.

Brothers come TO town, and the announce
ment that these two very popular German
| comedians. in their latest play. "The
Rogers Brothers in Washington" are
scheduled to entertain the patrons of the
National Theatre next week will be well
come news to all who like bright and
| up-to-date musical entertainment THE
Rogers Brothers in Washington has Just
| finished very successful New York en-
gagement at the Criterion Theatre, and
the Gotham press is authority for the
statement that this years Offering is bet
ter than anything the die lect funmakers
have ever had Their company is larger
and there is a greater variety of fun and
! music than ever while the production is
on more extensive and elaborate scale.
The company that will support Gus and
Max Rogers includes Will West, Hattie
Williams, Jeanette Bagard, Edith St
Clair, and some sixty others
Andrew Mack, tie sweet-voiced Irish
comedian, in his new play, Tom Moore, ~
win be the attraction at the Columbia
Theatre next week Mr. Mack has not
been seen in Washington for a number of
years, but his successes in other cities
have made him one Of the prominent stars
Of the native stage. Tom Moore" recites
some Of the chief incidents in the life of
the great Irish poet. and Mr. Mack is said
to give a very faithful drawing of the
character Mr. Mack will, of course, in
vest the play with many of Moore's melo-
dies, besides several Of his own. The com
pany that will assist him includes a num-
Der OF Well-knOwn actors and actresses,
prominent among whom are Giles Shine
and Theodore Babcock, two players VINO
are very popular with local audiences.
The stage OF Chase's Theatre Will be
occupied next week by the Percy HasweIl
Stock Company, from Baltimore. Mss
HasweIl is very well known to Washing
ton amusement lovers by reason OF her
position as leading lady OF the Lafayette
Stock Company last season. This year
she has firmly established herself as q
footiight favorite with Baltimore audi
ences, and her productions at Mr.. Chase's
Lyceum Theatre, in the Monumental City,
have been quite successful. For her in
itial appearance in this city as a star
Miss Ha5Well viii present The Liars.
the very delightful comedy that was done
here two years ago by John Drew Miss
Haswells company viii include several
well-known players, prominent among
whom are George Fawcett and Frank
there viii be a daily matinee at Chase's
and the customary prices will prevail for
both the afternoon and evening perform
anCes.
That very entertaining romantic play,
An Enemy to the King Will be pre-
sented next week by Mr. Bellows stock
Company at the Lafayette Theatre. It
was played in Washington some years ago
by E. H. Sothern. and made a distinctly
favorable impression. In the forthcoming
productieE al the lafayette Mr. Whites
" ths leading man, VIII essay the part
formerly enacted by Mr.. SoJhern. Miss
Lillian L e-FeBCe viii have a role that
should aford her many opportunities to
display her histrionic abilities and The
rest OF the organization. including John T.
Sullivan, Harry Corson Clarke. Charles
Wynszte Francis Powers and the other
regulars viii be seen in roles that should
prove congeniaL
One OF the most popular dramas that
was produced at the Academy Of Music
last year was Across the Pacific which
scored a great hit. This play VIII De The
attraction al tie Academy next week. and
viii introduce Harry Clay Blaney. an ex-
ceptionally clever young comedian. IN
one of the principal roles. In addition to
Mr. Blaney the company VIII include
Orme CaldOTd Harry FeDwiCk. Lester
Franklin Frederick Watson. Fred Pres
ton. Chinese Johnny Williams Frank
Sanford, Dorothy King. Marie Pettes Kit
" Wolfe, Bertha Franklin, Cora Denton
aud Gertrude Foster
At the BIjou next week the Stock Com
No.
Lewis. will give 4 burIesque on Mrs. Car
ter's play, ''Du Barry" Mr.. Leslie viii
play Mrs Carriers part. and Dave Lewis
will make a funny Louis Nv OF France
The bill OF vaudeville viii be headed by
the great Powell. magician OF much
originality and cIeverness. The pro-
gramme will also include Elsie Bernard,
the popular vocalist; the GaTCine-u
Family Of seven acrobats. and half 2 dozen
other acts Of like Importance
Manager Herman will next week offer
the big Sensation BurIesquers- compris-
ing some OF the best Of European and
American vaudeville talent. The oIio
viii be given by Collins & Collins; Con
roy & Keller: u, Bachelor Sisters; the
Seyons in q new sketch; Farnum & Mel
son: the Newell Sisters, Josie LeCOy ind
the Grundy Trio The performance will
be brought 20 a close by g buTlesuUe call
ed The King Of the Boo-Goo-B09s-'
Miss NethersoIs and Sarah Bernhard
are very devoted friends. and they have
exchanged many gifts of mutual afec-
ton and ADMIRATION
Bernhard recently presented the Eng
Ifsh actress with beautiful brooch pen
dan,, two amethyst hearts bound togeta-
er with diamonds
A large opal set in emeralds, which
Miss Nethersole gave to Madame Bern
haTdt was regarded by her as lucky en-
blem for long time. Then she was i'll,
and several small troubles occurred in
rapid succession destroying her faith in
opals. The stone was removed but still
she continued to wear the emerald set
ting.
The last time Miss NethersoIe saw the
divine Sarah, however, the opal had been
restored to its place.
May Twins expressed determination to
retire from the stage at the end of the
present season is taken in some quarters
10 mean that she viii next year be
member of the Weber & Fields company
IN New York
According to common belief, Fay Tenn
pleton will not be with the German come
dams another season and her piece as a
singer of coon melodies could be taken
by no one better than the coincidence who
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