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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01

NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Will
liam H. Crane appeared at the National
Theater last night as David Harum. One
of the most lovable characters portrayed on
the American stage in long time is the
one now being played by Mr.. Crane. It
is more than realization of Mr.. Westcotts
conception. 1t is rather an idealization of
it, The David of the book Is too uncouth
to be entirely pleasing associate.
His innate goodness and the strength of his
sterling character are enough to make the
reader ignore his shortcomings, but he is
yet kept at distance. One may admire
and yet not love. Perhaps 1t is for this
reason that many believed there were no
dramatic possibilities in David Harum.
Were he kept within the lines laid down by
Mr.. Westcott perhaps there are not, for
within that circumscribed space he Is but
coarse horse trader, with foundation Of
honesty In everything but dealing in horses.
Mr. Crane however, takes this horse-trad-
ing country banker and makes Of him a
character Dickens would have loved to pic
ture. He makes him less uncouth, but he
makes him retain all his sterling qualities:
In fact, by eliminating the Objectionable
characteristics of the banker he makes
more apparent the qualities which attract.
Mr.. Crane has thus produced a character
winch may have permanent abiding place
on the stage. Juggling from the marks Of
approval given wherever David Harum has
been presented in the past two seasons the
character has Won It's way to the American
heart. Whether 1t will remain is a ques-
tion Mr.. Crane Is handicapped by badly
wrought play. He is surrounded by lot Of
more or less freaRish and conventional
characters whose only reason for being is
to be foils for himself. When he Is not on
the stage theplay is tiresome. The love
story which is injected into the story of life
at bonneville is inconsequentfal. Last nights
gathering at the National. which was large
and enthusiastic, generously applauded
the efforts of the cast. but it was apparent
that more of Harum and less of the lovers
would have been acceptable. Mr.. Crane
preserved throughout the same standard of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Academy Of Music.

For the week beginning next Monday, Oc-
tober 6. the management announces for pre-
sentation at the Academy Of Music an up
to-date production Of hartley Campbelrs
sterling old play, 1.-The hite Slave" For
twenty years this drama has been before
the American public. and it's rendition in
any city Is a welcome event. 1t is clean
and powerful play. one that contains a
strong moral lesson. The period in which
the play was laid 1857, gave BARLEY Camp
beH ample opportunity for clever character
sketching. The types he portrayed to-
day to be seen in milder form throughout
the far south living and breathing the
same air OF romance and chivalry. The
tour of The White Slave" during this sea-
son is under the personal direction of Rob-
ert Campbell. son Of the late distinguished
author, and this fact assures careful and
generous production. Up-to-date stagecraft
has been called to add realism to the great
scenes of the Mississippi river steamboat ex-
ploSion and the terrific rainstorm, while the
gentle art of the scene painter will portray
the pretty atmosphere of the south, with
its fragrance and sunshine. The company
will be headed by Helen Collier, a young
emotional actress of intense tragic power,
and others in the cast include such we'll
known players as Charles Webster, John
Ryan. John E. Ince, jr.. Jennie Christie and
the veteran Frank Drew in the character
Of Mr.. Stitch, the lawyer. A large and
well-trained chorus of colored people will
sing and dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
E;reworks on Monument Grounds.

The new amphitheater on the monument
grounds Is practically finished. and all ar
raneements complete for the first pyrotech-
mic presentation Of "Pekin on Monoay
rieht October g. The Celestial City
snranp into existence last week as II by
magic. The picture itself is one OF beauty
and carries the beholder into an oriental at
mosphere and surroundings. The following
Is the interesting synopsis of events: Grand
fete Of the emperor, the dowager empress
and imperial court; soldiers making way
for his highness the emperor, and court;
crowds forced to make room; then come the
mandarins of various castles; the wearers
of buttons of various colors, denoting their
"a nix and station; the procession slowly ap-
proaches the palace-the people being deep
Iy impressed, showing awe and reverence
In their demeanor. The emperor, the son of
heaven and father of his people. who has
been among his children, now re-enters his
palace and the festivities commence. (Acro-
batic acts and other interesting features are
here introduced.) Parade of the Chinese
armies and boxers. Arrival of the German
ambassador and his escort to demand justice
from the emperor; assassination Of the Ger
emperor and his court flee from the royal
palace; arrival of the Americans, Germans,
English, French, Russian and japanese
commanders; the emperor refuses to discuss
the situation; allied forces attack the forts
of Pekin; repuIse by the Chinese soldiers;
the great battle scene by the combined
forces Of the allies; destruction Of the for
tifications: general assault and rescue Of
the Europeans. and victorious parade and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Creatore Tomorrow Night.

Creatore, the eccentric italian band lead
er. who has been a craze in New York all
summer, and is just now the sensation Of
the Pittsburg exposition, will give one con-
cert here at the Columbia Theater tomor-
row evening. Already a great interest has
been aroused in his coming, as his wonder
full success in New York Is generally known
and many people who have had occasion to
visit New York during the summer went to
hear the band and have enthusiastic de-
scriptions to give their friends of the way
Italian band of fifty more ex-
cellent performers. Creatore Is a fiery lit
tie Italian, native Of Naples and grad
uate of one of the best schools Of music
He is thorough musician and an expe-
rienced conductor, but he Is more than all
this; he has magnetism and an energy that
is the wonder of all who witness his lead
ing He geSticulateS with such earneStness
that at times he seems frenzied. The de-
scriptions given by persons who have wit,
messed these scenes indicate most unusual
occurrences, and Creatore and his band are
a genuine sensation. They will be accom-
panied here by a soprano soloist, Nine
Barili, who is lyric soprano of merit. The
program tomorrow night will be as follows:
March, Royal Purple Creatore; over
ture, "Tannhauser," Wagner; waltz, Blue
Danube" Strauss; organ offertorio, Batiste;
sextet from Lucia" Donizetti, Signori De
Girolamo, Aiala, Rosano. Croce. Santina
and Julio; march, THE Ameer," Herbert;
overture, Poet and Peasant Suppe; so
prano solo, III Lamento dell'Esule,' Crea-
tore, sung by Nine. Bartli; grand selection
from Carmen" Bizet, solos by Signori Ro-
sano. De Girolamo and Alterilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Cor1ING
Colum bia Theater.

William A Brady's bright. big musical
show, Foxy Grandpa" will pay it's second
visit to this city for weeks engagement.
commencing on Monday evening at the Co.
lumbia Theater, Joseph Hart will again i'm
personate the lovable, but sharp old fellow,
and Carrie de Mar will be his protege Pol
ly. The scene of the play is laid in Yer
mont, the action transpiring at summer
hotel. Grandpa is on a vacation and has
taken his grandchildren with him. He
wants them to see everything, and provides
literally for their entertainment. 1t is here
that he meets the dashing senorita, who
has saved Club from drowning and thus
earns the gratitude of Foxy Grandpa
Among the strolling players who appear
upon the scene Is one Senior Bolero, whose
limitations Of prominent people has gained
for him innumerable engagements. Joseph
Hart ('Foxy Grandpa'D is also responsible
for the musical numbers in the piece.
Beatrice Lieb, Eula Jordan, Florence Wor-
den, Marie Franklin. Gertrude Arden, Do
rothy Arlington, Christine Cooke, John
McVeigh, Eugene Redding, Rose O'Neal,
Ben Hassen, John E. Roy, VIM. D. Gibson
and Masters George Mack and Bobby Bar
ry c'The Boys'O, play the most prominent
parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Continuous at Chase's.

What may be called a double bill ba.
been prepared for Chase's Theater newt
week. This is done in order to afford ~.
visiting crowds place for rest and recraa-
ton after sightseeing and participating in
the events making up the G. A. R. encamp-
ment, and the performance Of polite vauda-
Vile during the whole of next week will, 30
continuous daily from noon until midnieb+
Between the times stated there will aIw,ys
be diversified, amusing or attractive sne-
ciaty occupying the stage to entertain tba
auditors who step in from the street Tbe
usual Chase prices of % cents for reserved
seats in the afternoon and % and IN canta
for those at night will not be Increased and
at either perio-- of the day for the sinola
admission then charged the auditor u,,i, he
enabled to see bill numbering fifteen con.
trasting acts. The principal feature and
one that will appeal most Interestingly and
curiously is Captain Webb's company ~
educated seals and sea lions. Their prinni-
pal act goes under the name of 'The Seal
skin Band, and the awkward Creatures
actually play, according to a harmonic
fashion Of their own, upon a number Of
musical instruments, chiefly brass. They
also give Juggling feats, toss burning
torches, tourbillons and balls into the air
Their vocal efforts are not unmusicaI and
as comedians some of them can give point
ers to many of their two-legged brethren
Banks and Winona Winter will supply the
musical sketch, "a Disappointed Romeo"
1.-The Electric Boy" connection of comic
episodes, will be played by Johnny Baker
and Louie Lynn. William H. Murphy and
Blanche Nichols will present ''The Bffur-
Gated Girl" Pauline Moran and her ptcka-
ninnies will make melody. A brilliant light
effect act will be offered by kdele Purvis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Empire Theater.

The attraction at this popular family re-
sort for the Grand Army week is the must
cal farce comedy, Weary Willie Walker
This funny concet is from the pen Of Geo.
Totten Smith.
Many of it's funny situations are entirely
new. During the two and half hours en-
tertainment popular songs will be rendered.
Among the entertainers such well-known
performers as Will H. Mack, who will be
remembered as with the Hoyt attractions
for six seasons; the Transatlantic Four.
Harry Norman, George McFayden. May
Phelps, Susie Fisher. the Myer sisters. Jas.
and Bonnie Farley, A. c. Mora and VIII
Lowther. New and appropriate scenery
and elaborate mechanical effects are carried
by this company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Concert at ChaSe'S.

Tomorrow night a popular concert Will
he given at Chase's Theater. designed es-
pecially for the strangers attending the q.
A. r. encampment. Marie DRESSER, Deila
Fox and Edith Helena, together with 50
phia Burnham and the complete uhltea
States Marine Band, under the capable
leadership of Lieutenant Director Santel-
mann. will participate. Miss Dressler Is
noted as a comedienne. and will of1er
characteristic contribution. Miss Della FOX
is the former comic opera star. whose name
is so conspicuously associated with that OF
DeWolf Hopper. Edith Helena claims tne
distinction of being able to sing the hlsn,
est note that woman has ever suns.F
sharp in altissimo. Sophia Burnham. the
sonrauo singer, will offer an agreeable ao-
dition to the BILL The Marine Band, num-
herring sixty-five musicians, including all
of its noted soloists, will perform numer-
ous works by eminent composers, lnciud-
ing Director Santelmann's own new march,
"Our Glorious Banner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
The Pass Fiend.
the Chicago Inter-Ocean

From the chicago Inter-Ocean
The manager of the Bucklen Opera House
IN Elkhart Ind, found that because OF the
pass habit his business was becoming about
as profitable as that of the drug store man
who had a great postage stamps.
but sold very few drugs.
Not wishing to offend his dead-head
friends by speaking to them personally
concerning the imposition, he had some
unique passes prepared. One of these he
framed as a souvenir. On one side of thu
pass appeared the following explanation:
IT tender you this little tribute, hoping
1t will explain what modesty prevents HE
from doing.
The employees, gas and water companies,
electric light company, the coal company,
the newspapers and incidental expenses
cannot be paid in passes. If no one pays
admission to the theater how are these ex-
penses to be paid?
you would not go to clothing store
and ask for a free suit of clothes. Then
why ask for free pass to a theater? My
bills must be paid as well as theirs. BY
giving away passes one might be termed
good fellow but that won't feed the
wife and the babies.
On the other side the following quotations
were printed:
I'm those days there were no passes
Numbers Xxx, IS.
This generation shall not pass.-Mark,
xiii, 80.
suffer not a man to pass.-Judges. iii. 70.
None shall ever pass.-Isaiah, xxxiv, 10.
1.-The wicked shall no more pass.-Nahurn.
4. IS.
Though they roar yet they snan NOT
so he paid his fare and went--Jonah.
f. g."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

Harts opening night In Baltimore he has
proven an undoubted success"
James E. and Sarah. father and mother
OF Joseph Hart of Foxy Grandpa" fame,
Will celebrate their golden wedding in New
FORK, Sunday, October 3.
There will be feasting. music and general
Joyousness. Joseph Hart and his wife, Car
Tie De Mar, will journey from Baltimore to
present solid gold loving cup bearing the
INSCRIPTION on one side:
Fifty years of welded bliss
comes to but few,
And oh what joy it brings to us,
Ihat 1t has come to you!
gathered round you here tonight,
Are those who love you so
10 make your hearts feel just as light
AS fifty years ago.
On the other side is this:
To a loving pair
This loving cup
From a loving son.
Mr. and Mrs. Hart will rejoin Foxy
Grandpa Monday in Washington. Fleu-
rette De Mar and Stella Franklin will come
from Elmira. and another son and daughter
VIII come all the way from San Francisco
TO be present. A large number of invited
guests, In and out of the profession, will
pay their respects to the venerable pair,
who are admired and loved by many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
When Rueben Comes to Town.

In the new musical comedy by Herbert
Hall Winslow and Herman Perlet, When
Reuben Comes to Town" which will be the
attraction at the Columbia Theater week
after next, there has been a distinct effort
to blaze out a new line of musical comedy
work The company that Messrs Morris
and Hall have organized this season for the
exploitation includes Dorothy Morton Ida
Hawley, Mayme Gehrue, Maud Amanda
Scott. Geraldine Fair. Dorothy Kendall.
three Dunbar sisters, Edna Dorman. Lylian
Lloyd, Lucille Webster, Kittie Hawkins
Winnie Hawkins Grace Falk. Douglas Flint
Bert c. Thayer, Frederic Conger and Budd
Ross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
National Theater.

What promises to be the big dramatic
sensation Of the@year will be the appear
ance of Miss Viola Allen In Hall Gaines
new play, 1.-THE Eternal City" to be pre-
scented at the National Theater next Mon
day evening for the first time. Miss Allen
and her company have been in Washington
all week giving daily rehearsals of the play
If expectation does not go far astray Miss
Allen will be discovered to have been pro-
vided with a role exceeding in it's possbil-
tiles anything she has heretofore ATTEMPTED
Miss Allen spent large part of the present
summer in Rome for the purpose of secur-
ing accurate details for the production, her
managers even going so far as to secure
the costumes for the papal and Swiss
guards on the spot She brought home
with her from Rome photographs of the
ing and entire production of the play should
therefore be thoroughly artistic and correct
1t is an interesting fact that one of the
scenes of the play is a reproduction of the
painting Of the gardens of the Vatican
which was lately presented to President
Roosevelt. What would appear to be
shrewd manag erIal coup Is Miss Aliens
achievement In securing Pietro Mascagni
to write the incidental music for the drama
Mascagni was expected to arrive in New
York today, when a struggle will ensue be-
tween George c. Tyler of Liebler & Co.,
Miss Aliens managers. and the Mittenthal
Brothers, who have brought Mascagni to
America. Mascagni expects to be present
at the performance on Monday evening
next, but Mittenthal Brothers have object
ed to this on the ground that his services
are necessary to them in New York Miss
Allen will, of course. be seen as Donna
Roma Volonna, while Edward Morgan will
appear as David Rossi E. M. Holland will
portray the character of Pope Plus X, and
Frederic de Belleville will be the Baron
Bonelli the prime minister of Italy and
Donna Roma's guardian; w. E. Bonney will
be the Bruno Rocco and George c. Boniface
the Tommasso Marriott. The company is a
very large one, there being tWenty-six
speaking parts in all. Owing to the length
of the performance the curtain will rise
promptly at s o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

with Charles Frohman and others concern
ing the authorship of plays. He asserted
that he dramatized Barres Little Minis
ter
Frank Drew, who Will be seen an Mr.
Stitch IN BARLEY Campbeu's THE White
slave" Is a brother of John Drew ST., the
father OF the popular actor of that name.
he has been acting continuously for over
sixty years. having been associated In the
past with Joseph jefferson, John Sleeper
Clarke. John 4. Owens and many other
shining lights of the stage.
Wilton Lackaye. who 10 playing with the
Amelia Bingham company, got into a dis
agreeable cpl ode In ST. Louis. and for sew
erai hours was behind the lars at the po-
lice station A drunken character OF tina.
city wanted the actor to take a drink. and
upon reiu-al pulled knife. A a hit fol
lowed and Lackaye. who had m ney. was
the man selec. ed to pay the fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
LAFAYETTE SQUARE.

BUSY Ivy" farcical conceIt, whose
whimscality is indicated by its title will be
the attraction at the, Lafayette next week.
The piece is merry melange of the sort
which has proved acceptable to many thou
sands Of playgoers each season. The story
serves to introduce the comedian George
Sydney In a series of whimsicalities in
which he is gleefully aided and abetted Inv a
corps of speciality performers and corns
of young women whose accomplishments
are both vocal and terpsichorean. Among
the statistics mentioned by the manage
ment are "45 people and 1.OOO laughs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Halls of the Ancients.

The motion pictures next week at the
Falls of the Ancients will consist largely Of
historic war scenes. inc ing views from
the Philippines, China and South Africa. In
addition to these there will be shown many
other interesting and bewildering films, in
Guiding series Of magic films that are very
entertaining. The Ladies' String orchestra
will render the music. The Halls Of the
Ancients is one Of the most picturesque and
instructive Institutions of Washington and
will be greatly appreciated by the many
visitors during the G. A. R. encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.

Kernan's Theater will offer to the patrons
Of variety for G. A. R. week The Cracker
Jacks. The opening is an innovation and
brings forth the comedians Bob" Van Cs-
ten and Joe Kelly. The olo introduces
F1orizel the flexible Venus: Kelly and Ad-
ans, travesty stars and sketch artists; Col
Inns and North, parodists and comedians;
the Mayo Sisters duetists; the Checkers,
baton drillers and jugglers The closing
burleSQue is entitled Nature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Hyde's Comedians.

Hyde's Comedians will make their an
nual appearance at Chase's Theater week
after next with the Four Mortons-Sam,
Clara. Kittie and Paul; the musical Col
bys. Ptccolo's Midgets, the Nichols sisters.
OZav and Delmo, Tom Hearn, Trovollo,
Hall and Staley and Boyce and Wilson.
The sale Of seats in advance Is open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
grand review of the allied troops in the

grand review Of the allied troops in the
Forbidden City"
Following the spectacular performance
each evening will be given a gorgeous dis
play Of modern fireworks with all the bril-
liant novelties introduced at Manhattan
Beach, Monday will be called Presidents
night In honor of the chief magistrate.
whose portrait will be given in outlines Of
fire. The Grand Army badge will be anoth-
er Of the devices and (weather permitting
the Stars and Stripes will be unfurIed In the
air at a height Of LOCO feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
graceful gyrations upon her re-

volving globe.
Little Tsuda, the japanese contortionist.
will offer remarkable exhibition of fexi-
bility and agility. Edwin Latell will de-
liver his monologue with musical accompan-
iment and comic by-play. AS 1.-The Farm
er and the Athlete" Scott and Wilson will
give one of the most pleasing acts of the
bill. Bingham. the ventriloquist. will ap-
pear in "Bingham's Grocery" in which the
mannikins say and do many funny things.
Sophia Burnham, the soprano soloist Sat-
suma, the Japanese equilibrist: George Yeo-
man. the German jester. and the three
Major Sisters, dancers singers and fencers.
will wind up the lengthy bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Two Little Waits,

Lincoln J. Carriers bright and meritoriou
production. Two Little Waifs,' will b.
seen at the Academy Monday week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
.ANCIDE

Marion Manola has stated her determine
ton to go into vaudeville.
Julia Marlowe opens next week in Boston
with her new play. Queen Fiametta."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

E. E. Rice's king Highbalp' closed its
season in New York last Tuesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

| Thomas E. Shea has added 1.-The FOOLS
| Revenge" to his list of plays for this sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

Elsie De Wolfe in 1.-The Way Of the
World" opened her season at Pittsburg last
Monday night, having a fashionable audi
ence and securing splendid greeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

Robert Rogers and Louise Macintosh,
who will be pleasantly recalled for their
good work with the Lafayette stock COM
pany last season, have been engaged by the
Sire Brothers to support Mabelle Gilman in
THE Mocking Bird
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

John Arthur Fraser, the playwright, died
Tuesday In Harlem Hospital. New York He
Is known to have written more than forty
melodramas of the type of THE Limited
Mail" 1.-THE Robber Baron" "a Mother
Heart" etc. He was about thirty years old,
and during the time he devoted to his pro-
fession was almost constantly in litigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

Maude Leekly, who has been a member
of several weli-known musical companies.
Joined the Bostonians last Wednesday. She
will sing contralto roles in the rep rtore of
that orgauiZatio