Evening star., 1902-01-29
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lumbia Monday night as Simon Levy. in
1.-The Auctioneer.'' warfieid's characteri-
zation' of the East Side New York Hebrew
probably deserves the many good things
that have been said Of him. In his partic-
ular line he has achieved a triumph 1t Is
a fair inference, judging from his other
achievements in the same line. that David
Belasco is perhaps the one, above all the
others concerned in the play, who de-
serves great credit for the success or the
play to which Mr.. Wartield's stellar des-
TIMES have been intrusted. During the
week matineeS are to be given on IhuFs-
day and Saturday.
ALICE OF OLD vINCENNES. '-"Alice
of Old Vincennes,'' which will be presented
a. the New National Theater for the week
be ginning next Monday night with Virginia
Harmed starred in the title role, is Mana
ger Charles Frohman's big scenic proouc-
ton for the season 1901-02. Mr.. Frohman
one immense and beautiful production each
season. laying his lines after the style OF
such big productions as The sporting
Duchess Hearts are Trumps. Under
Two Flags" &c. All of these were tremen-
dous successes, but in point Of beauty and
originality in pictorial accessories he mas
never placed anything on the stage Inat
equals the setting of Alice or Oid YIN
Genres" From all accounts there is nttle
danger of over praise in this respect. the
effects are in every respect peculiarly move!
and striking, this being especially true OF
the marvellous rainbow scene. the lr1descent
sEowStorm and the tremendous battle tap
leau the last showing the capture or the
Vincennes fort by the American forces.
Thompson's delightful book has been VIDE
ly read, especially in this and other W
entities where so many descendants or the
famous General George Rogers Clark make
their homes E. c. Rose made the drama
tization. The sale of seats opens Ihursoay
morning.
"THE GREAT UNKNOWN."-After one
of the most ambitious productions ever
undertaken by a stock company, the bel-
lows organization will revert to pure come
dy at the Lafayette next week, and pro-
duce the late Augustin Days great sue
cess 1.-The Great Unknown Like most or
the actor-author's great successes Inc
Great Unknown was adapted to the Amer
lean stage by Mr.. Daily from the German.
1t was conspicuous among the long line OF
comedy successes which made DalyS Ihe-
ater famous. The amusement loving puonc,
in America, is too well versed as to the
success which has attended all of the Daily
adaptations from the German. Without a
single exception each scored long run IN
New York. There will be the usual
Wednesday and Saturday matinees, and on
Monday night and at the Saturday NATL
nee of next week large autographed por-
trait of Miss Katherine Field will be pre-
sented to each lady attending these per-
formances.
POLITE VAUDEVILLE. - Laughter
should freely punctuate the polite vaude-
vile bill at Chase's next week, judging
from the names of Tom Nawn and COM
pany, the three Meers, Carroll Johnson
Hilda Thomas and Lou Hall, the De Haven
trio, Maud Mcintyre and the three kea-
tons, with Keith's new sensational cycle
whirl as an added attraction.
Tom Nawn is considered the best por-
trayer of Irish characters. In his new
mythical comedy. Pat and the Genii he
&c frpC fin1H Of ft1fo and hon
are his roller skates The three Meers are
strangers here, but will be welcome after
their astounding high wire act has been
fully grasped. A long wire is stretched
and held firmly between the teeth of two
of the aerialsts and then May Meers rides
wheel along it. Carroll Johnson is styled
the Beau Brummel of mnstrelsy,'' and
he is never less than pleasing. The cycle
whirl returns with four riders ninety-de-
gree incline of track and new assortment
of thrills.
"a GAMBLERS DAUGHTER. At the
Academy of Music next week, commenc-
ing Monday night, February 3, the scnsa-
tional melodrama "A Gamblers Daughter
will be seen. The play tells very charm
ing love story, but before the lovers are
united they pass through many exciting
experiences and have to foil a number of
conspiracies against them, the heroine
the gamblers daughter) is rich in her own
right, and the villainous partner of her
father wishes to secure her for himself.
This unscrupulous person has a powerful
hold upon her father. owing to knowledge
of the latter's life which he possesses, and
| he is able to compel the father himself to
enter into the conspiracy against his
daughters happiness and even her life, as,
| in the last act, an attempt is made to muir
| der her in an old warehouse by the river
| The cast Of characters has been selected
! from among the best known and most
| popular actors and actresses the company
| being headed by Miss Elsie Crescy, who is
| decided favorite with the public and very
! talented. Some clever songs and spe ecial.
| ties are introduced in the play.
| BIJOU OLIO AND BURLESQUE.-Tne
| program arranged by Manager Schlesinger
| for the entertainment of the Bijous pa
| irons is as diversified as the most exacting
could demand, while as to the quality OF
| the different acts there can be no aues-
| tlon. John Kernel, the eminent Celtic wit
| will give some new stories in his own mimi
| table manner and sing several parodies OF
| his own composition. Caita will introduce
| a novel animal act that is just from the
principal music halls of England and the
continent, and which will doubtless prove
one of the best things of its kind that
| has ever been seen on a Washington stage
| Harding and Ah Sid have long been noted
on the vaudeville circuits as entertainers
| par excellence, and their act Is said t,
| fairly TEEN with laughs. Nellie Burt is {
vivacious little woman who sings with the
aid Of a band of diminutive colored youths
| commonly termed plckan1nnleS. Miss Bur
| win have a new lot of songs for her ap
pearance at the Bijou, and Is expected t
score hit of immense proportions. TIL.
olio will be brought to a close by Mile
Olive in an act of considerable novelty
The already large and clever burlesqu,
stock company is to be further augmente et
by the addition of a half dozen yount
women who are said to be possessed O
much physical attractiveness and who ar
able to sing well and dance with abandon
and grace. The special ladies' matine
next Friday will be an admirable chanc
for the women folk Of Washington to se
the beautiful Tortajada. Souvenirs will b
presented.
| FULTONS JOLLY GRASS WIDOWS.
Commencing Monday matinee, Februar
3, and for the week, the attraction at Ker
mans Lyceum Theater will be Fulton
Jolly Grass Widows The opening par
Zone Night and Gone" is travesty G
life in the Turkish empire in three scene.
Mile. Dika and Carrie Fulton play tn
principal roles and are ably assisted b
twenty handsome young ladies and eigf
clever comedians. This piece serves tn
purpose Of putting the audience in a happ
J frame of mind and preparing it for what
to follow in the vaudeville line. This pol
ton Of the entertainment includes Paul
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