Evening star., 1902-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

"UNDER TWO FLAGS."-Charles Froh-
mans production Of Under Two Flags" is
announced for next Monday night at the
National Theater. David Belasco, who was
Immediately taken with the Idea of the
dramatization, declared that two things
were absolutely necessary. There must be
great actress for the role of the VIVIAN
diere Cigarette" who was also capable
and daring enough to make the great ride
for life in the Chellala gorge scene. The
second necessity was money. Mr.. Belasco
succeeded in arousing Mr.. Frohman's en-
thus1asm, and he consented to risk the cost
of the immense production If Miss Blanche
Bates would consent to play the part. Miss
Bates saw her opportunity and scored per-
sonal success on the first night, although
many a clever actress would have been
swamped by the big cast, the hordes of
supernumeraries. the carload of scenery
and continual crush of men and horses that
divided the attention at every moment
Miss Bates Is well known here, and many
will be glad to learn that her success as
"Cigarette" has served to make her one of
the leading attractions Of the country, an
end for which she has worked conscien-
tiously for several years. No changes will
be made In the cast, which comes direct
from the Academy of Music in New York.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONEs.''-Har-
ry Corson Clarke opens his engagement on
Monday evening in that irresistibly funny
conception, What Happened to JONES',
from the pen of that successful playwright,
cent years has been written on broader
lines than Jones' 1t was constructed for
laughing purposes only. That the end
sought for was attained may well be be-
lieved when it is known that for six months
1t was the sensation of New York and for
one year the playgoers of London enjoyed
its scintillating wit There are other coun-
tries which paid homage to Jones'" To
attend single performance was to laugh
for many days after. Mr.. Clark has sur
rounded himself with a capable company.
A special scale of prices will be in force
for the engagement.
UNION GATLING GUARDs-A note
worthy bill is promised for Chase's Theater
next week, as the attractions comprise the
Union Gatling Guards, Mcintyre and Heath,
Elizabeth Murray, MIR. and Mrs. w. c.
Fields, jugglers; the Serenaders, Geo. Ma
comber and Nan Engleton, the Aglos trio,
equilibrists, and Joe Welch. The Union
Gatling Guards have thrilling battle act
in which they go through the interesting
maneuvers by which Gatlng gun goes
into action. Mcintyre and Heath will do
their new humorosity, "On Guard" Eliza
beth Murray will relate stories especially
calculated to appeal to the risibiities of her
fair auditors. The Serenaders are four
charming young women who give an oper-
attic act. MacOmber and Engleton are the
travesty stars, who use the famous play
Nlrglnlus as their comic basis. Joe Welch
is a character impersonator noted for his
faithful portrayal of Ghetto types. These
HUMAN HEARTS-That marvelously
successful melodrama Human Hearts,
VIII De the attraction at the Academy of
Music next week. The play is now in it's
seventh year. The company presenting it
TINS season comprises all of last years IA
Vortes, and wherever part could be i'm
proved upon the change has been made.
Human Hearts" gives a pure wholesome
lesson that touches the heart strings in the
pathetic scenes and excites the risibilities
IN the humorous ones. The scenic equip
ment of Human Hearts is elaborate
THE WORLD BEATERs. THE World
Beaters' appear at the Lyceum Theater
next week. The olio includes Udeu and
,. 1ule. CHARACTER Ter singers, in their original
brothers acrobatc comedians, and the
HATS in their operatic musical act The
attraction announces beautiful stage set
tings, elegant costumes and a host Of pref
ty girls.
THE SYMPHONY ORCHEsTRA.-The
new Washington Symphony Orchestra. re-
Gently formed, under the leadership of Mr.
Reginald De Koven will make it's first
public appearance at the National Theater
next Monday afternoon. The rehearsals
nave been more than satisfactory to Mr.
De koVen and he is confident that the pub
lie will Immediately appreciate the good
work of the orchestra and rally to its sup
port for the next season. The Individual
excellence of Washington musicians has
long been recognized, but the difficulty has
been to assemble them into one harmonious
body and make them do good ensemble
work. Mr.. De Koven seems to have sue
cessfuly accomplished that-at least, it will
be demonstrated whether he has or not at
the coming concert. The soIoist who would
probably draw as great an audience If he
were by himself as will be the case as an
adjunct to the Symphony Orchestra is Ig-
mace PadereWski, the eminent pianist.