Evening star., 1902-01-11
C9f1INC ATTRACTIONS
New National Theater.

New National Theater.
The New National Theater wiM have for
its offering next Monday night William
Faversham. who will make his first appear
ance in this city as a star under the direc-
tion of Charles Frohman in a romantic play
by Gerald Du Maurier. entitled "a Royal
Rival" The production recently had run
of over 100 nights at the Criterion Thaater,
New York. This Is Mr.. Favershan's first
season as star, and his advent in this dis
tinctive professional capacity earlier in the
season was one of the most notable theat-
rical events Of the year. 1t Is position
which he has thoroughly earned through
his ability, consistent devotion to his work
and the numerous triumphs he achieved
during the many years he was at the head
OF Charles Frohman's Empire Theater
Company. The great personal popularity
which he has enjoyed for many years while
in the ranks has been greatly increased
since the new and higher honor was con-
ferred upon him His merit as one OF the
very best actorsion the American stage to-
day has been long since established. Than
Don Caesargde Bazan there Is no more pic
turesque ard romantic figure. He presents
a fine pictnre IN bis rags as well as finery.
He is adreat with tongue and rapier. and
talks. looks and fences himself into the
hearts of others. besides that Of the gypsy
girls In the play. He is a gay, reckless
daredevil, who would sooner fight than eat,
who Is quick to defend his honor and ever
ready to protect the weak. The play is in
four acts and Is full OF exciting incidents
and striking situations. It deals with the
Wen-known adventures Of Don Caesar, who
Is imprisoned and sentenced to death for
killing the captain Of the guard in duel,
In protecting young boy from attack
Through the scheming of Don Jose. the
prime minister of Spain, he consents to a
mysterious marriage with an unknown wo-
q N haf 1a
meet the execution Of his sentence But
the faithful boy whom he protected has ex-
tracted the bullets from the muskets Of the
guards and Don Caesar is enabled to es-
cape. He subsequently returns to Madrid
to discover the identity Of the woman he
has married, manages to unmask the vii
lainy Of Don Jose. foils the king in the lat
ter's attempt to betray his bride and later
pointment as governor of Grenada by de-
Tending the kings honor against the schem
ing Don Jose, whom he kills for forcing
himself upon the queen and daring to make
q declaration OF love to her. The play is
beautifully mounted and skillfully cast. and
1t will be presented here in every respect
the same as at the Criterion Theater, New
York. In the company are Julie Opp, a
who was specially engaged in London by
Mr.. Frohman for this production: Edwin
Stevens Of the Empire Theatsr COMPANY.
Prince Lloyd. snitz Edwards. N. L. Je-
ieukOs JOSepu w cD6r, MaRS1e HOLLOWAY
Fisher, Claire Mcdowell and others.
Columbia Theater.
''San Toy" the Chinese-Enelish musical
comedy, will be presented at the Columbia.
beginning Monday night, by the Aueustin
Daily Musical Company. It Is one OF the
best musical comedies that has been pre-
sented in recent years 'San Toyy'' has
just closed after playing nearly three years
at Daly's Theater, London. It Is a charm
ing piece with dainty and always delight
ful music and pleasing dances The play
is richly costumed. the gowns being OF rare
oriental design and fabric. San Toy ia. in
the story. the daughter of Yen How, the
mandarin Of Pynka-Pong, and a gentleman
who, In the variety OF the lies he can {and
does) tell reminds one Of the recently de-
posed taotla Of Shanghai. His most coaos
sal evasion of the truth Is his statement
to the emperor that San Toy Is not a ety4.
but boy. This Is to prevent her beino
taken to Pelkin to become a member of the
emperor's household. San Toy Is in love
with and is beloged by Capt. Bobby Pres
ton, son OF Sir Bingo Preston, the British
consul. and their love does not run smooth.
The emperor suspects the deception and
summarily summons San Toy to Peirin
Yen How sends Ii; his secretary. to repeat
the falsehood to the emperor, and follows
himself, only to find that the emperor
has discovered the truth. All hands there
fore gather at Pekin, and after a highly
amusing series OF complicated Situations
che emperor forgives everybody. San Toy
marries hRr sselfier and there Is entire
satisfactioR
The castSis exceptionally strong and the
songs are delightful and are quite the hest
that have been heard In long time. That
Of the mandaFins description OF the meth-
eds he might employ In reducing the NUM-
Der Of his wives Is capital The produc-
ton Is magnificent from a scenic stand-
point, the first act showing a street In
small town An China: the second act shows
the interior Of the emperor's palace In the
sacred city, andAs an elaborate and beau
tiful oriental scene. Samuel Collins has an
agreeable role as the secretary, Ii, who
marriages 10 wriggle into more difficulties
and wrige1e ohtsaEain than it would seem
possible for one Individual The company
includes. among others, George K. Fortes-
cue. Paula sEdwardes. Marie Celeste, Mel
vile Stewart. 8afony Lambert, E1gie Bow
en- Julia Millard. Isobel Hall and q chorus
of seventy l6ve. The orchestra VIII for this
engagement be under the direction OF John
Braham. There will be matinees Thursday
and Saturday.
Lafayette Square Opera House.
Z On Monday night at the Lafayette
Square. the Bellows Stock Company win
depart from the legitimate and return
ossce more to the field of modern drama.
presenting for the first time in stock In