Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
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| personal triumph
Mr.. Kester's dramatization of Charles
Majors romance Of chivalry gives Miss
| Marlowe renewed opportunities to run the
gamut Of dramatic expression. from the
| ltghtest comedy touches to deep, poignant
| tragedy. The outburst of rage and Offend
| ed dignity with which the first act closes
offers strong contrast to the lightness
and touch and go quality of her work in
the opening passages. In the second act
| the comedy vein Is again resumed. The
scene In which she routs the tailors and
| Dy taking refuge In bed seeks escape from
| her brothers command that she marry
Louis Of France is received with shouts of
laughter. Almost before it has died away
| the note Is quickly changed and the sub
| tlest pathos is displayed in the reconcilfa-
| tion between the princess ard Charles Bran
don.
In the third act, which transpires at the
Bow and String Inn, on the seacoast near
Brlston, the movement of the play is adron-
~ balanced between comedy and tender SEN
timent. The act begins In a gale of merri-
ment caused by the princess passage at
arms with a band of rough seafaring men
whom she tries to convince that she is q
young cavalier on the way to seek fortune
anu reputation in the new world Miss
Marlowe Is on the stage for nearly two
hours out of the three consumed by the &C
ton OF When Knighthood Was in Flow
err
During Miss Marlowe's engagement at the
New National a Saturday matinee only will
be given.
WHEN WE WE'RE TWENTY ONE
one OF the most interesting features of
When We Were Twenty-one,'' the play
which William Norris brings to the CO.
lumbia next week, is the absence of clap
trap and straining after impossible eli
makes. Yet there are situations in the
play where the auditors must necessarily
be brought to high pitch of excitement.
Brilliant Savarin the famous French gas
tronome says: "A good dinner may be
spoiled by bad serving, and the same sage
philosophy is applicable to dramatic
feast; the best play may be spoiled by in
ferior acting" Conscious of the demands
made upon the actor who is called upon
TO lmpersonate any of the parts in when
We Were Twenty-one," the management
has exercised the greatest care in the Sc
lection of the company
When We Were Twenty -one'' is a love
story, pure and simple, and is told IN a
straightforward way. 1t is story Of how
Dick Carewe and his comrades rear and
guide the only son of a deceased chum;
how they guard and save him from the
pitfalls and snareS that lie in the path Of
life at twenty-one.
"ADVENTURES OF LADY URSULA.
The Adventures of Lady Ursula" used for.
some time by E. H. Sothern and Virginia
Harmed as starring vehicle, has been Sc
lected as the bill to follow "A Midsummer
Nisbt s Dream at the Lafayette The lat
ter piece has achieved a great success for
cieVer work that has been shown by all
the members Of the company In Lady Ur-
sula the company will return to the
square-cut costumes of a hundred wears
ago and portray the life of the fast set In
the days of powdered periwigs and courtly
BOWS. The play offers some splendid pos
slpllties In the way Of custuming and seen
cry that no doubt will be used to the fu11-
est possible extent. A new scenic artist
has arrived at the Lafayette and nothing
IN the way of scenery will be omitted that
can contribute to make the play success.
HAPPY HOOLIGAN."- "Happy Hooli-
gan, the roaring musical farce spectacle,
comes to the Academy of Music next week
with everything new and sparkling. Mana
ger Gus Hill has everything up to date
and the consequence is a thoroughly fin
lshed farce comedy spectacle a review of
the latest fads and funny things Of the day
VIZ. ifll mas selected capable cast whose
members are able to contribute different
specialties, which add to the action and hui
NOR OF the play. Among those engaged are
Ross Snow, the well-known comedian, who
VII VII assume the title role-"Willie" Gerdes.
Whelan and Otto, Halliday and Quinn
Maggie weston, Carrie Ezier Adelaide
Marsden, and more than twenty others
Inc company also includes an augmented
numerous artistically designed make-ups
and take part In the attractively arranged
series of ensembles. The scenery is all
bullt on spectacular lines.
PERFORMING SEALS.-Captain Wood
ward performing seals and sea lions will
remain the principal feature Of the Chase
bill next week as these remarkable am
phibians are considered an attraction cana
bic OF drawing crowded houses during two
weeks, which is the shortest ENGAGEMENT
they play. Les Delbosq will appear here
within but a week or two after his arrival
from Europe, as he is the latest novelty i'm
ported He is a sensational hurdle Jumper
anu one of his feats is a double somer-
sault over the backs of sixteen men side
by side. A clown accompanies the act and
preserves its arenic character Third In
the program is the act of Eddie Girard and
Jessie Gardner They win give The Sou
D Daeue t ana the Cop" Hal Stephens Com
snow Mr.. Stephens in his limitations with
costume and scenery, of JOSEF h Jefferson.
Johnny Ray and other actors. The Quaker
Iity Quartet Will offer their new act en-
1ltied run IN a Barber Shop Clarice
Vance, the sweet southern singer" viii
feappear after a long absence.
BENEFIT WEEK AT THE EMPIRE
Inc coming week at the Empire Theater
VIII witness the last performances of the
stock bufiesque company, and the period
Will be devoted to a series of benefits for
the dlHerent members of the organization
There will be two burlesques presented,
portions of the travesties that have been
given during the season with the greatest
success and a number of novelties arc
said to have been introduced into some Of
the bits of burlesque by Bert Leslie The.
olio will be given by the principals of the
company. Bert and Sophie Leslie will
present sketch in which the abilities of
this very clever pair of entertainers will be
Well displayed. Nellie V. Nichols Susie
Rocamora, Grace Spencer and Maud Sohlke
VIII have new vocal selections while Matt
Kennedy, Alexander Cameron and John P
Rodgers will have something to offer that
IS expected to prove very satisfactory to
the patrons of the house. Manager
Schlesinger and Treasurer Wilson will he
the recipients of a benefit performance to
be given at the Empire a week from next
Sunday night. Proprietor Wegefarth has
turned over his theater to the members of
the stock company for next week. and the
entire proceeds will go to the individual
members of the organization.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-The
Blue Bloods come to the Lyceum Theater
next week, opening with the usual matinee
performance on Monday, April p. The
Blue Bloods have enjoyed success all alone
the line, their two burlesques "The Rlue
Bloods at Paris and "Wu-Ting' nrovine
big winners. Lilly Engstrom, one of the
greatest favorites on the vaudeville stage
heads the bevy of Blue Blood beauties
Miss Engstrom is fair of face and endowed
with well-cultured voice. and Is supported
ana surrounded by cOu1Dany Of parfor,,,