Evening star., 1902-02-26
AMUsEMENTs.


at the Columbia next week. with J. H.
Stoddart in the role of Lachlan Campbell.
must not be confounded with the play Of
fayette Square Theater several seasons ago.
1t will be remembered that at that time
Mr.. j. H. Stoddart appeared In the same
part and scored personal triumph but
there were many defects in the play that
made 1t a doubtful success. The work
bore the marks Of haste. Kirke La Shelle,
who gained possession of the piece and had
the utmost faith In its intrinsic values,
determined upon its entire reconstruction.
James Macarthur took In hand the task,
and his close sympathy with the subject,
his undoubted ability as a litterateur and
his association with the author made the
task a work of love. The result was that
when Mr.. La Shelle gave it it's initial pres
entatlon In Boston, using 1t medium
for Mr. Stoddart to appear as star for
the first time commendation was general.
Later the piece was presented at the Thea
ter Republic. New York, where 1t enjoyed
a run of eight weeks, and both the play
and the player were most heartily praised.
The basis Of the story has not been altered
since 1t was seen here. The struggle of the
old Highland shepherd to overcome the
cold and narrow prejuuices that were in
of general memory. The same company,
which contributed so much to the success
Of the play in New York and subsequently
IN other important cities of the United
states, will be seen at the Columbia. The
engagement Is for one week, with the usual
matinee.
EQUALITY STREET"-At the National
Theater next Monday night Maude Adams
will appear in J. M. Barrie's new comedy,
Quality Street." it's recent run at the
knickerbocker Theater. New York, prov
ing one Of the most brilliant engage
ments Miss Adams has ever played in the
metropolis. 1t is declared distinct and
admirable addition to the dramatic litera-
ture Of the day.
1t is a simple little story of woman's
heart which 1utters first at what proves
loves false alarm, but which in the end
beats steadily.
takes place in a quiet little community in
England about the time Of the Napoleonic
wars. 1t deals with the fortunes of Phoebe
Throssell and her sister Susan, who live on
which covers a period Of nine years, is very
strongly suggested in the following quaint
arrangement Of the synopsis
Act !. Showing how ladylike they were
in Quality street.
Act II. OF the little ladies and gentlemen
who come to Phoebe's school.
Act III. Provides recipe for the making
of a perfect female.
Act ~ How Phoebe closed her school.
AS the heroine, Phoebe Throssell. Miss
Adams has added to her gallery Of the
stage pictures dainty portraiture. phoebe
of the Ringlets," as she is called, is the
THE s."-The Bellows
Stock Company is to revive THE Masque-
raders,'' by Henry Arthur Jones. author of
The Dancing Girl" The Middleman,"
Judah and other successful modern
dramas. at the Lafayette Square, next
week. The play was used as the vehicle
for introducing the present permanent stock
system in Washington. and was regarded
as one or the most interesting Offerings
presented last season. While the major
portion of the work in THE Masqueraders'
falls largely to Miss Lawrence Mr. Whit
tlesey and Mr.. Sullivan, it nevertheless
brings out the entire strength Of the COM
pany. Indeed, large number of extra
people are employed in the cast. which con-
tains some twenty speaking parts. 1t is
full of clever bits, and nearly every men,
Der of the company has good part. The
play will be handsomely mounted. and it is
anticipated by the management that it will
attract unusually large audiences "The
Masqueraders' will be presented at the
usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
SHORE ACRES.'-The chance success
of an adapted play made playwright of
James A. Herne The name Of his first
work was "A Marriage by Moonlight" and
1t achieved considerable success in San
Francisco many years ago. Since then Mr..
Herne has written at least a dozen Of good
plays. The most successful of all his work
is ''Shore Acres which is to be given a
fine scenic production at the Academy of
Music for one week, commencing Monday
evening next. This work. which is ac-
cepted as the best pastoral comedy drama
known to the English-speaking stage. was
originally produced at McVicker's Theater
Herne has introduced in "Shore Acres are
all taken from life The scenes are located
at small fishing village on the coast of
Maine, and many of the incidents intro
duced are vouched for by the natives The
leading character. Old Uncle Nat was a
celebrity and known for his charity in the
neighborhood. He was the confidant of
every villager, and was always called upon
to settle an argument or quarrel Ma
Berry was almost as well known, and out
ranked all her neighbors as maker of
mince pies. The present season is the tenth
consecutive one for "Shore Acres
THE MAN FROM MExICO."-"rhe
Man from Mexico" by H. A. Du Souchet
the author of MY Friend from India" is
the vaudeville comedy in which Chase's
Musical Comedy Company will be seen at
Chases next week for their final appear
ance here this season. 1t is not forgotten
that THE Man from Mexico" with Willie
Collier in the principal role, achieved one
Of the greatest successes Of the modern
stage and was the means Of making Mr.
Collier star. 1t is a satire upon the men
dacity Of mankind. 1t has not been seen
here In years and is the most important re-
vival I'll S season of by-gone successes The
Chase company has been far more success
full in 1t than they were in the rejuvena-
tlOn OF the f1OyI plays. Otis Harlan is cast
for the part played formerly by Mr.. Collier.
John w. Dunno, happily recovered from the
attack of illness which incapa citat ed him for
several weeks. will play an important char
acter part to which his methods are we'll
suited. Little Chip" will introduce some
newly devised specialties with Mary Mar
BILE. the Jolly little ingenue.
THE EMPIRE THEATER.-Commenc
with next Mondays matinee the theater
that has for SO many years been known as
the Bijou will change its name, and will in
the future wear the title of the Empire
There will be changes in the policy Of the
theater toO one of the most important be-
ing the elimination of smoking at all per-
formances. thus making it possible for la
dies and children to enjoy the excellent bills
of vaudeville and bright burlesque as given
by the Empire Stock Burlesque Company.
There will be every accommodation for la
dies. including a retiring room, with a
corps Of attentive maids. The programs
will be arranged with an eye to pleasing
the women folk as well as the men, and
there will also be almost new theater
In evidence by the time the curtain is
raised for the first time next Monday
For the opening attraction Manager
Schlesinger has secured the Great Lafay-
ette and his own vaudeville combination
The Great I.afayette will nreSent his xUop-