Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

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On Monday night Washington saw the
first Of a number of original productions
which it is to enjoy this season st. Ann
introduced the villain in all his glory and
the wrouged and repcntant heroine in all
her Wonted sorrow. The play found favor
with number of people although the
weather was distinctly unfavorable early
in the week and no doubt hindered the test
ing Of its chances as popular attraction.
The modern expedient of darkening the
house before the fall of the curtain in each
act is employed in this production. There
is a variety of opinion as to it's desirabilty.
The man who insists in rushing out be
tween acts does not IKE it. 1t checks him
in his mad career and causes him to lose
his way. The people over whom he stumbes
do not like il. On the other hand. the matt
lee girl heartily approves. 1t gives her
an opportunity to dry her sympathetic eyes
unObserved.
The Academy of Music has enjoyed a
volume of business which indicates another
highly prosperous season for that popular
play house 1t has won the confidence of a
large clientele. The Lafayette another the
alter To which the name of E D. Stair is
now attached. will open it's doors under
the new management OF Monday night.
1t looks as if the theater-going public had
consented to overlook the past and fully ac-
cept the Empire Theater. rechristened and
under new direction. as a proposition to
he considered strictly on its present merits.
The business of A Stranger in New York
and A Trip To Chinatown" warranted the
assumption that the house has regained the
Osd-tIme favor which it enjoyed with con-
servatIve amusement seekers
There are not. as a rule. frequent changes
in the attaches Of Washington theaters,
and this season is no exception.
At the National Theater the following
list Of attaches will be on guard during
the season ". II. Fowler. treasurer; E. 5.
Bets, assistant treasurer; James jamie
son. doorkeeper; Carlton WiUett. head
usher. and Chris Arth. jr.. at the head of
the orchestra Among the various book
ings for the NatiOI,al this season Mr.. W. H.
Rapley announces My Antoinette," The
Defender Primrose and Dockstader's Min
strels. and Viola Allen IN The Eternal
City" 1t has been stated that Han Gaines
foreign engagements might postpone his
visit to this city for the purpose Of wit
Messing the initial performance of his play,
but Mr. Rapley is authority for the an
EOuncemeHt that he viii surely be here in
time. Viola Allen is much pleased at the
Idea Of opening in Washington on account
OF her successes here in The Christian
and In the Palace Of the king" Mas
cagni may also come to Washington for
this performance
At the Columbia Ned Stein continues as
will
treasurer Sol Minister Will, as usual lead
the orchestra Among the attractions
booked for the Columbia this fall are the
Rose o. Plymouth Town" Percy HasWelI
The Liberty Bellies and Frank Daniels
in Miss Simplicity"
There have been no changes in the front
Of the theater at Chase's Thedter. all of
the old employees going or duty again Mon
day next.
The following Is the list Of attaches AZ
the Academy Of Music. w. T. Powell
having assumed the post Of resident man
aged at this house: John W. Lyons, treas
Urer; VIM. Carter. assistant treasurer.
Clarence Burke. electrician.
The staff of the Emp re Family The7+ar
this season j.. with but one exception the
same as last season. Fred Wilson has
charge of the box Office. with Arthur Pier
son and Dayton Wegefarth as assistants
and James HarrintOn has charge of the
Ushers- \. J. Kimball Is the special officer
Max FarhiSh the advertising agent and
principal door man. while Steve GIL, stage
carpenter: Fl. G. Martin. engineer and SUI
perintend-ut: Mrs. King ladies' rnatron
and G. z. Wade. program publisher. com.
plete the list Morris =. SChiesinger is
the manager of the Empire
The attaches at keTnaHs Lyceum com.
prise the following: Eugene Herman. man.
ager: c. H Dikeman. treasurer; James W
Huntley. assistant treasurer: George f
woody. ioOrkeeper. Harry G.. WannalL Spe.
ciaI offlcer, Louis ]. Wolf watchman: jaime.
Mch~nn1. chief usher Louis ]. Padget
Arthur Walters and Jesse Rollins. ushers
jacob Johnson. stage manager and MeyI
Flsher. manager OF bar.
John Z. Maher Of the Pike Theater Com
pany. which viii be seen at the Layfatte
Square in The Christian" on September
ID. has many friends in this city. He prac-
tieally made his entry into the profession
IN this part Of the world and much Of his
early career upon the stage was spent IN
Baltimore and Washington Mr. Msber
worked his way up from calcium boy 70 q
position in the company Of the late John
w Atbaugh and was with that manager
Tor SIX years. during which time he made
host Of friends here. He left AIbaugh M
become a member of William Golfers com
paHy. and since leaving Collier has been OF
the Pike forces. In The Christian he
mas the part OF the music hall manager
although his forte is essentially comedy
and his success In that sphere has been
exceptional.
Percy Hasvell made her first appearance
in Washington a bidder for local IA.
Vorfttsm three years ago. when she headed
the stock company organized by Luckett 6
Dwyer at the Columbia Theatsr. She I'm.
mediateiy leaped into popularity and has
Won a following second TO no other actress
who Is beloved by theater-goers Of this
city. Miss HaSwen had previously ap-
peared In this city In Augusttn Days com
sdy. and her successful career at the head
Of the Lafayette Square Company may aIsC
- remembered with keen pleasure.