Evening star., 1902-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Company commences a limited engagement
at the Lafayette Opera House tomorrow
night In the roster Of singers who Will ap-
pear in the opening bill, La Juiye,' NJ.
Due, the famous tenor, stands supreme.
His voice is described as one which pos
sesses the heroic quality for which the
great masters of music write But Nine.
Feodor, the dramatic soprano, and NJ.
Bouxmann. the basso cantante are not far
behind; the latter's solo in the first act Of
La Juive' is said to be one of the most
classically beautiful arias in modern opera
In addition to great soloists, there is
chorus of trained operate voices Then
there Is grand ballet, made up of real
danseuses, headed by the premieres as 1t is
arranged in the European operas and last
but not least, there is to be a great orches-
ira, so that the full scores of the music
may be played as they are written. Special
scenery and gorgeous costumes complete
the list of attractions offered by this COM
pany, which bears the name of being i'm
measurably superior to any similar organi
cation In America. Manager Berger an
nounces that the demand for seats for all
the performances has been very large.
JANICE MEREDITH"-Th announce
ment that Mary Mannering Is to appear
once more at the National for week. be-
ginning next Monday night, in Janice
Meredith" is again arousing much interest.
The sale Of seats begins tomorrow morning,
and the many applications already received
indicate that the coming engagement will
prove more successful from a pecuniary
point of view than was the first Miss
Mannering has host of admirers in this
city who always turn out in force to well
come her. During the five years that she
was leading lady of Daniel Frohman's
lowing here, as in other cities. and these
friends have made her starring venture a
success from the start. Manager Frank
Mckee has made arrangements with Clyde
StfaI f1,~ ri, I,S S-1,
nering is to appear at Wallack's Theater.
In New York, early next autumn. MIR.
Fitch is now at work on the manuscript
and expects to have it ready for delivery
at the close Of the present season, when 1t
will be put in immediate rehearsal. Robert
Drouet, who will be remembered here for
his manly impersonation Of Charles
Fowncs, the bondman afterward Colonel
Brereton. is again Miss Mannerings lead
ing man this season, and the remainder OF
the cast is practically the same as before.
A ROYAL ROGUE-The Columbia The
ater will have for the week beginning Mon
day night Jefferson De Angels and his
company in his latest success "A Royal
Rogue" 1t is described as operate
novelty in two acts, and was written to
fit this clever comedian by Charles Klein,
who had already written lei Captain and
The Charlatan" and "Heartsease." 1t
has, to use homely expression. been "set
to music by William T. Francis, clever
musician and an expert at composing
dainty and catchy music Of the present
popular kind, who is said In "A Royal
Rogue" to have surpassed any OF his pre-
vious efforts. Its success seems to be be-
yond a question Of doubt. 1t is now in it's
second year. 1t is Mr.. De Angels rule
to have new production every year. He
has made this a feature since he became
star. The success of "A Royal Rogue
last season was SO great, however, and
the demand for it this year was general
that he decided to postpone any new opera
q Mere 10 yxifh
pretty songs, duets and quartets, the lyrics
of which have been furnished by Grant
Stewart an adept at stage versifying. New
and appropriate scenery has been devised
and painted by Frank Dodge, the New
York Casinos celebrated artist, and rich
and historical costumes designed by Mrs.
Caroline Seidle and made by Dazien will
be seen.
''MADAME SANS GENE" E."-"Madame
Sans Gene is the next production promised
presented by the stock company last season
1T ranked as one Of the most salts
factory offerings Of the entire engage
ment. Besides the regular company large
number Of extra people are required to fill
the numerous small parts that go to add
to the completeness of the production. Spe-
cial scenery for all Of the three settings re-
quired is now being painted
DANGEROUS WOMEN. EN."-"Dangerous
Women the new melOdrama from the
pen Of F. A. Scudamore, which will be pre-
sented at the Academy Of Music next week.
is play possessing action, invention, hu-
NOR and pathos. The cast is q large one,
the scenery elaborate and complete. Some
OF the scenes are very beautiful, especially
one of the Thames embankment, with q
moonlight view of Tower bridge and the
gates Of Charnwood Park. Dangerous
Women has strong heart story, charm
ing love scenes and dramatic climaxes. The
following well-known cast are the players:
Leighton Lee, Henry Buckler. Samuel ].
Hussey. John Hamilton, H. st. John Bre-
non, De Lancy Barclay, NJ. r. Klein, James
Charles Allison, Edward Allen and George
c. Taylor, Elizabeth Baker. Alice Rsher,
Iva Merlyn, Helen Jones, Dorothy Leigh,
Anna Little and Miss Meredith.
MAGGIE CLINE.-Chase's has another
promising array Of polite vaudeville attrac-
tions for next week The list includes Mag
gle Cline, Wright Huntington and com
pany. Cook and Sonora. r. ]. Jose the Bur-
to-Lowande- Wilson Vaudeville Circus, the
three Fanchonetti Sisters. Willie Hale and
Miss Francis and Herbert and Willing
eight acts in all, one more than usual, and
four of them are of equal prominence in
polite vaudeville Maggie Cline has not
been here in so long time that the public
undoubtedly n viii demand n Throw Him
heard the familiar Cline ballad Of the fight
that is down on history's pages" Wright
Huntington, the accomplished actor from
the leSlllINdle sphere, ana MS niue COM
pany, comprising Jane Irving and w. Nor
rssey, will present the superior one-act
comedy, Done Brown title suggestive
Of popular humor. Cook and Sonora the
former a clever comedian and the latter a
graceful soubrette. will contribute their
laughable novelty, Going Into Vaudeville"
r. J. Jose. the contra tenor of minstrel re-
nown. will sing the thrilling new semi-re-
ligious composition. THE Brotherhood of
Man, that bids fair to rival '"The Holy
City" The Burto-Lowande-Wilson Circus
Is q refreshing presentation of a one-ring
affair, with clown. trick pony. bareback
riding dog. ringmaster and fair trapeze
artist. The Fanchonetti Sisters were last
here with Chase's Musical Comedy Com
pany. and made a delightful impression,
which insures them a hearty welcome
Willie Hale and Miss Frances will give a
really remarkable hoop-rolling speciality,
the first of the kind at Chase's, with much
grotesque work as a concomitant.
HOPKINS TRANSOCEANICS-F the
coming week Manager Schlesnger Of the
Empire Theater has arranged an extraor-
binary offering Of vaudeville, in connec-
tion with the regular stock bur-
lesque company of that playhouse The
vaudeville portion of the performance will
be given by Hopkins Transoceanics, head
ed by Dorothy Morton, the well-known pri-
ma donna, who last Saturday night closed
her engagement as Dolores Of the metro