Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

MICE AND MEN-Charles Frohman has
long been partial to Washington as first
night city. The theatergoers here remem-
Der with pleasure many Of his large pro-
auctions that were first seen at the ma
tons capital. He has again chosen Wash
ington for a first production, for on Mon
day evening next, at the National Theater,
he will present Annie Russell in Mice and
Men," the first American production OF
Madeline Lucette Ryley's new play. The
scene Of the play being laid in 100 1t gives
opportunities for quaint costumes. and
with his usual care for every detail. Mr..
Frohman has given special attention to
this feature For this production Miss
Russell will have a company Of unusual
strength. 1t will include Orrin johnson,
who will play the part Of Lowell; John Ma
son, who is specially engaged for the role
of Embury; John Glendining, Charles But
Ter, E. A. Eberle. Frank Goldsmith, T. c.
Valentine, Miss Huddleston, Mrs. Glendin-
ing. May Galyer and Mrs. 6. H. Gilbert,
ance. There will be matinees New Year
day and Saturday. The sale of seats and
boxes will open at the box office tomorrow
morning.
SKY FARM-"Sky Farm" which Is
announced for production at the Columbia
Theater next Monday, illustrates American
life in the country with fidelity. The piece
ran at the Boston Museum for nearly four
consecutive months last winter, and after
brief intermediate season of a few one
night stands was located for the rest Of the
season at the Garrick Theater, New York,
where it ran for over 100 nights. The &C
ton of "Sky Farm principally treats Of
the tribulations and ultimate joy of several
pairs of lovers, and the comedy element
prevails to no small degree. The players
are Francis Byrne Scott Cooper, William
H. Tooker, Rose Flynn, Maud Hosford,
Tully Marshall, Sarah McVicker, Clare Nc
Dowell, Charles Crosby, Frank Monroe.
q.
ney, Daisy Graham, David Christie and
others The author of "Sky Farm" Is Ed
ward E. Kidder who wrote Peaceful Val
ley" "A Poor Relation and other plays
in which the late Sol Smith Russell starred
so successfully.
THE CHAPERONs."-Fra L. Per-
leys company of artists and funmakers in
the musical hit of last season, 1.-The Chap
erons," will be seen in this city again at
the Lafayette Opera House on Monday, the
Doth instant The engagement will con-
tinue through New Year week, with matt
nees on Wednesday. New Year day and
Saturday. Mr.. Perley this season promises
an even better entertainment than he gave
In Washington last year. THE Chaperons"
has already made an enviabe reputation
most up-to-date of recent musical comedy
offerings, and its success in Boston, Phia-
delphia, Washington and Chicago, and its
long summer engagement on Broadway, all
attest it's worth. THE Chaperons' has a
singing cast of nearly twenty artists. The
tuneful numbers and snappy comedy Of
the piece are given an artistic embellish-
ment that has received the utmost praise,
and Mr.. Perley's reputation for lavish pro-
auctions has never been based on firmer
ground, from all accounts, than in this in
stance. A successful effort has been made
to retain as many members of the New
York cast as possible, as is demonstrated
by the following list of names: Walter
Jones, Ed. Redway, Robert Iceland, Geo.
X. Henery. Albert Harrington. Thomas H.
Burton. Carl Hartberg, Eva Tanguay,
Trixie Friganza, Geneveve Day, May b.
ley, Mae Stebbins, Kathryn Pearl-Redway.
Jessica Duncan, Sybil Clifton, Eleanor
Burton. Marie Striker, Elsie Baird, Bessie
Friganza, Anna Belle Gordon and Zena
Duane.
POLITE VAUDEVILLE.-The first Inn
portant event Of the New Year at Chase's
will be the appearance next week of Moung
Toon and Moung Chef, the Burmese foot
ball players and balancers, Bert Howard
and Leona Bland. Gilette's musical dogs,
the Rossow midgets. Frank Gardiner and
Lottie Vincent, Rae and Brosche, little
Charlie Rossow and Little Red Riding Hood
motion pictures In Burmah foot ball, or
ch1nlone, as the corresponding game is
called there, is played with wicker or hol-
low glass balls, which the contestants must
keep in the air without bringing their hands
In contact with the ball. The ball is sent
spinning from one to the other from the
shoulders. knees, toes, heels, hips, heads or
any other part Of the body nearest the ball
when it comes in contact with the player
1t Is said that the spectator will marvel at
the nimbleness of foot, the wonderfully SEN
sitive muscles and the dexterity of Moung
Toon and Moung Chef who are the fore
most players in Burmah. Both natives
wear breech clouts. turbans deity wound
around their heads and long gowns. They
are tattooed in curious and complete fash
Ion. Bert Howard and Leona Bland have
q In,
with their comedy sketch, "A Strange
Boy" in which Mr.. Towards eccentric
piano playing Is the cause of much laugh
ter.
"AT CRIPPLE CREEK."-The WELL
known playwright Hal Reid has written a
new drama of life in the great west, which
VIII be produced at the Academy Of Music
week with a special matinee New Year
day., The piece is called "At Cripple
creek 1t abounds in lively comedy and
contains number of effects said to be en-
scenery is carried and the company is one
OF the strongest at present on tour over
the popular price circuit.
THE oCToRooNs.-The octoroons
headed by Smart and Williams. Irving
Jones, Reese Brothers, Mamie Emerson,
Evans sisters, and including well-trained
chorus OF thirty voices, will be the New
Year week attraction at the Empire The
alter. A new musical comedy, '"The Pull
man Porters," is the vehicle which this or
ganization is this season using, and much
Is claimed for it in the way Of Originality
comedy and effects. Joe Walcott. the
welterweight champion, is also in the hill
RICE AND BARTON GAIETY COM
PANY.-The Offering at the Lyceun Thea
ter next week will be Rice and Barton's bip
galety spectacular extravaganza companv
The ol1o includes Eckhoff and Gordon. mn.
steal laughmakers; Mitchell and Marion. the
minstrel boys; Ola Hood and comnanv
sweet singers; Bell Trio, acrobats: idvIis
Vyner coon shouter: ]. Quigley, humorist
ana Esher Sisters, buck dancers
THE MESSIAH."-With the recurreno.
OF the Christmas season comes the MES.
siah and the Choral Society now grown
SO familiar that many of the membsra
could sing 1t without their books. and
many Of the audience could ioin IN tha
chorus. So 1t is all over the country. the
great old work becomes more fixed in the
hearts of those to whom the religious maano
ing OF Christmas is uppermost, and more
grateful to the ears of those who delight
In sound music, with lovely melodies solid
choral effects and artistic polyphony' M
Ericsson Bushnell comes back this wear. r.
is three years since he has sung in the
Messiah" here. He is very welcome. Mr.
Nicholas Douty is an old friend and favor.
rte also. The opening solo. Comfort Ye."
mas hardly ever been better sung in Wash.
ington than by him. The soprano and alto
re Ia NJ