Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20
AMUsEMENTs.

Frohman belongs the credit of introducing
to stellar honors Bertha Galland, whose
success as the princess in THE Pride of
Jennico" last season is well remembered.
Miss Galland is appearing under Mr.. Froh-
mans management and her play is THE
Forest Lovers a melodramatic romance
in five acts, dramatized from the novel of
that name by Miss Clio. Graves and A. E.
Lancaster. The play had a long run at
the Lyceum Theater New York. The ac-
ton begins at Spurnt Heath, Morgraunt
forest, and introduces Dom Gators de Born.
the wicked soldier-monk; Maulfry, the
baleful siren of Tortensier; Lady Isabel,
the proud Countess of Hauterive; Prosper
LIE Cal, the gallant young knight Grant,
and, finally. Isoult, the DESTROYS. the
heroine of the story. These characters
and others are well known to readers OF
Maurice Hewletts story. The scenery is
beautiful, the costumes are correct and
Galland in 1.-THE Forest Lovers will be
the attraction at the New National Eext
week. with matinees Thanksgiving day
and Saturday. The seat sale will begin to-
morrow
MISS BOB WHITE."-Willard Sponsors
latest opera will be presented at the Column
bia next week. 1t comes with the record
of hundred consecutive performances In
Philadelphia at the very close of the last
theatrical season. and with a fine cast and
enlarged orchestra The success attained
by Mr.. Spenser with his two former operas,
The Little Tycoon and THE Princess Bon
ME- was such as to encourage him to do
even better things. Messrs. Nixon & Zim-
norman, its producers and managers. have
invested money with prodigal Hberality in
the production. The cast includes uLnel
Jackson, Richard F. Carroll, Frank De-
shon, Thomas Whiffen, William B. Philip,
Nicholas Durham. Albert Froom, Mathilde
Preville, Edna Burd and Alice Campbell.
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and the Columbia Theater orchestra will be
augmented by the company's own, the
music being directed by Clarence West.
There will be Thursday and Saturday matt
nees.
"PUDDINHEAD WILSON"-The Bel
lows Stock Company will produce the late
Frank Mayos dramatization of Mark
Twain's popular story, "Puddinhead Will
son., at the Lafayette next week. White
Whittiesey will appear in the title role, it
being his first appearance in a character
part since he became leading man Of the
Bellows organization. 1t Is a long time
since "Puddinhead" was seen in this city,
and it's rich humor and delicate pathos are
pretty sure to find renewed apprecia ton.
There will be a special matinee perform
ance of 'Puddinhead WILSON, on Thursday
afternoon, Thanksgiving day, of next week.
LOST RIvER-The next attraction at
the Academy of Music will be Joseph Ar
thurs celebrated pastoral melodrama Lost
River" which ran for six consecutive
months in New York last season, and which
is said to be even better play than "Blue
jeans" another of Arthur's popular stage
stories. There are a number Of mechanical
devices and much live stock used in Lost
River, both of which are said to lend
much realism to the scenes. The play re-
ceived it's title from river in southern In
diana, which springs from the base of one
mountain, and after flowing along for sew
eral miles disappears through cavern and
is lost forever. Among the many thrilling
situations which the author relates is a
ride for life by the hero and heroine, pur-
sued by the villain, all three of whom are
mounted on bicycles. Another exciting in
c1dent occurs when the little heroine dash
es through the big tollgate on horseback,
followed in hot haste by two mounted rob-
bers The company which will present
Lost River" is headed by Paul Gilmore,
who has been specially engaged for the
leading role.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-Thomas E. Shea
played ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde last night
TO large and appreciative audience. The
play is one in which Mr.. Shea has made
one OF his most conspicuous successes To-
night he will produce his new piece, 1.-THE
Pledge of Honor"
POLITE vAUDEvILLE.-Than
week will be made the occasion for the
resumption of straight polite vaudeville at
Chase's Theater. The bill will consist of
nine acts. Foremost among them is the
japanese zap mes court necromancer, Ten-Ichi,
ana MS troupe OF seven wonder workers
VINO Will make their American debut at
Chase's. Ten-1chi is announced as the
greatest of all living magicians in the
orient, where conjurers achieve their high
est distinction. Some of his feats defy de-
lection even by those who are themselves
Skilled in his art. He will be assisted by a
company of seven, including three pretty
Geisha girls. For one of his tricks Ten
lch1 eats several live GOALS and blowing
the sparks from his mouth, sets off a dis
play OF pyrotechnicS, thus ending the act
In blaze of fire. The Gainesborough oc-
tet, four men and four women, is another
act that has been one of the big sue
cesses of the present season. Their act is
founded on the theft Of the famous Gaines
borough portrait of the Duchess of Devon
SHIRE, and is one of the most picturesque
features now in vaudeville. Will M. Cres-
sy and Blanche Dayne have given in the
past past with "Grasping an Opportunity and
dicatiye of the good things to be found in
Mr.. Cressys latest sketch "A Village
Lawyer Leon Morris comedy trick
ponies have been seen in Washington be-
fore Their number has been increased
and some new and original tricks have been
added to their repertoire. The other num-
bers on the bill are Bimm- Bomm-Brrr a
trio of musical clowns from Europe. who
play on every conceivable musical instru-
ment; Ada Arnoldson, the Swedish nightin-
gale; Monroe and Wesley, "a Man and a
Half; Chalk sunders, who draws cartoons
OF famous men and illustrates current
events, and the three Melrose Brothers,
acrobats. Regular prices will prevail on
day
BURLESQUE AT THE BIJOU.-Tbe
management Of the Bijou Theater makes
the claim that next weeks bill Of vaude-
vile and burlesque at this theater will
excel in the matter Of general excellence
any of its predecessors. The big stock
company, including such favorites as Mel
lie V. Nichols, Susie Rocamora, Susie
Fisher, Sophia Leslie, Dave Lewis, Bert
Leslie. John P. Rogers, Matt Kennedy,
Lew Harvey and host of others will be
seen In new burlesque, the joint work
of Dave Lewis and Bert Leslie
The oio will be headed by Mr. and Mrs
Robbins in their newest sketch called "The
Morning After" These two entertainers
are among the most noted in the vaude-
Vile world, and their previous appearances
in Washington in the sketch Counsel for
the Defense won for them a very ex-
cellent reputation. Callahan and Mack.
the clever Irish comedians, will provide a
budget of new jokes and songs, and Gil
rard Icons troop Of singing and perform
ing donkeys will be a decided novelty, and
one that will no doubt create no little in
terest. Mabel Sisson and May Stewart
will furnish some bright and lively humor,
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