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Evening star., 1902-01-04
Inne., Band concert.

It is curious to study the faces of mu-
sfcfans OF the highest rank when they at
tend an Innes Band concert for the first
time. The general run of musically inclined
persons think that a band is only fit for
street parades and open-air work. They
cannot conceive Of fine shading and care
full phrasing in such an organization How
ever, Innes, who will have his great band
here tomorrow, Sunday afternoon and
evening, at the Columbia, has a different
band from the rest. He has perfected his
band for fine concert work; it never MARCH
es and 1t never plays in parks and resorts
in the open air. That is why # appeals to
music lovers In particular; also why it was
accorded the high privilege Of playing tn
the temple of music at the Pan-AInerican
exposition, from which place 1t has lust
started on IT'S tour. By his arrangement Of
hts men and the addition OF double basses
zither harp and the like, he gives the finest
of orchestral numbers in the original score
something no other band attempts Innes
and his ffty-five men may be put In q class
By themselves. a corps Of musical black
smiths, with attuned, electrical anviis, CO.'S
TUNED In red shirts. with Teatfern aprons,
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Columbia Theafer.


No theatrical event Of recent years will
occasion SO much interest in Washington
as the engagement next week, at the Co
lumbia Theater, of Mr.. Stuart Robson. in
his revival Of that most famous of Ameri-
can comedies, Bronson Howard's ''The
Henrietta" The very fact that this en-
gagement will mark his last appearance
here as BERTHE. the Lamb, lends to the
week a peculiar historical Importance.
A great dramatic critic was once asked
what distinctly American comedy eharac-
ters he best remembered, and best liked,
and who played them: Well he an
sWered, OF course like Joe Jefferson as
Rip Van Wfnkle; Will never forget Ray
mond as Mulberry SelIers;' there Is a. fond
ness In my heart for William j. Florence
as .BardweH Sioat; but I hope and expect
to go to my grave loving Stuart Robson
as Bertie, the Lamb Z"
1t Is fact. perhaps not generally known.
that Mr. Robson has created more roles
lfan any living actor In his long and
honorable career on the stage he has
played something over $50 different char
acters, record probably not equaled by
any player now alive-but it is as Bertfe,
the Lamb that he will perhaps be best re-
membered-just as jefferson will live as
Rip and Florence as Bardweu Sloat. Al
though "The Henrietta" earned for Mr.
Ronson and the playwright, Bronson How
ard, something over $500, 600 in the years
II was produced, prior to this revival. Mr.
Robson, until this season, steadily refused
to revive it. Why he refused is a story no
man may tell Sentiment entered largely
INTO MS reasons, no doubt But the de-
mand for one last tour of the distinguished
comedian as Bertie was so general that ul-
tlmately his manager, Daniel V. Arthur, in
ouced him to make the revival of this year
ana that the public has been apprecatiye
has been amply evidenced
Ihere is no lover of the play but who re-
! calls this famous character Of Bertie, as
personated by Mr.. Robson 1t was dis
| tlnct, unique, and altogether lovable 1t
| ntted Mr. Robson perfectly, and whereas
| he had come to- be regarded as the most
eminent of American comedians wears be-
tore, 1t was, and is, as Berte the Lamb
I the eccentric son of the Wall street mag
| nate; the young clubman who says 'sthe
| ut1e prayers my mothah taught me every
| morning, just before go to bed" that he
Will De most fondly recalled
| therefore, 1t Is that this coming engage
ment Is of peculiar interest Musical com
edies, with their wealth of scenery and
tpfoulsahty OF Fari-eolored costumes, may
come and go, but who is there who dares
| TO say that the public has lost its love for
COMEDY drama, as eXemplfied most nota bIy
| by The Henrietta" and Stuart Robson
IN the role of Berthe? Mr.. Robson. for this
Enal TOUR has surrounded himself with a
company OF exceptional excellence includ-
ing as 1t does such weIl-know1 plsye a 9
Maclyn Arbuckle, Russ Whytal. Dorothy
Rossmore, Estelle Carter Mary Kealty.
Laura thompson, Joseph Keefe. Clifford
Leigh, Charles Lane, Roy Atwell and
| Charles Gilbert -N
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Acaaemy of Music.

Monday night the local public will have
an opportunity to witness one of the plays
which some years ago was distinguished as
the success of It's time and which has re-
peated that success continuously since its
revival in the early part OF last season.
The play is Miss" dramatization Of
Bret Harte's interesting story of the same
name and which In being converted into
acting form has lost none OF the charm,
atmosphere and individuality OF the orig
tnai story The piece was written for the
late Annie Pixley and served that esteemed
player for several years. After her death
the production Ia its entirety was given to
Nellie McHenry by Miss Pixley's husband
who saw in the latter actress a player
Evening star., 1902-01-04
VIM. Faversham.

More than ordinary interest is manifested
in the engagement of William Faversham
at the New National Theater on Monday
night, January u, when he appears for the
flrst time in this city as a star under the
direction of Manager Charles Frohman in a
new play written by Gerald Du Maurier,
entitled "A Royal Rival. He has long
since demonstrated his ability as an actor
and the charm of his personality. As the
leading man of Charles Frohman's Empire
Theater Company for many years he has
won many distinctive personal achieve
ments, and his rise in his profession to his
present position has already been amply
emphasized by the public as a well-merited
honor. Mr.. Fayersham has been particu-
larly identified with two of the greatest
dramatic successes of recent years, namely
as Gil de Berault in Under the Red Robe
and Lord Algy in Lord and Lady Algy." :"
"a Royal Rival is romantic comedy in
four acts. 1t enjoyed a long run when
originally produced at the Duke of York S
Theater in London, which~has been dupli-
Gated in this country, it's run at the Critic
rion Theater having extended over loo
nights. 1t is full of exciting adventure and
thrilling situations. 1t gives the hero a
chance to WOO ardently, to offer himself in
silent sacrifice, to swagger, to royster to
parry and thrust, to sing a drinking song
and to fight duels in defense of his own
AMI his kings honor, and ultimately TO win
q. bride, the favor of his king and the gov
ernorship of province
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will give anvil choruses In the grand opera
numbers, which will be sung by these world
known artists: Miss Frances Boyden. Sig.
Achflie Afbertf Sig. Edgardo Zerni and
Signora Adele Borghi. The box Office viii
open at IL o'clock tomorrow and remain
open all day.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Frank Bryan and Pat Reilly. proprietors
of Reilly & Woods Burlesquers. ara going
TO put a genuine melodrams on the road
next season
Evening star., 1902-01-04

ington estates, and Little John Is charged
with her safety. TIE Sheriff of Noting
ham and Guy of Gishoufne appear upon the
scene, and by means of ies-denounefng
Robin Hood as traitor TO his king and a
Hbertine. confuse Maid Marian and attempt
TO coerce her into a. marriage with Guy OF
Gfsbourne. The plot proceeds through var
led complications and picturesque scenes
to happy denoyeYnenfs
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Mcintyre and Heath. the vaudeville team
best known for their Georgia Minstrels
sketch. have been together as stage part
ners since 1874
Evening star., 1902-01-04

My Best Girl" a musical comedy by
Seymour Hicks. the English player-mSn-
ager. is to have its first presentation IN
London next month.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Charles Z. Power business manager of
Minnie Madden Fiske since lS95. died m
a Brooklyn hospital last week from a
stroke of apoplexy.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

New York has over sixty theaters in
operation, yet there are men still alive
there who can remember when the town s
amusement wants were supplied by two.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Sadie Martinez has not been the success
expected in this country. and may make a
tour of Germany in the German version OF
Sapho" and The Marriage Game"
Evening star., 1902-01-04

The Castle Square Opera Company begar
this week in Chicago an engagement oi
twenty weeks, the first ten of which vii
be given over to grand opera.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Madame Melba, when she left Australia
years ago, sang before an audience that
represented only 81 or 81 She has never
sung in her native land since.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Second kubeIilS Recital.

There never was another matinee hero of
the concert halls who was quite the same
in his appeals to the affections of the
women that go to hear him as Jan Kube-
lik, the violin virtuoso. He is not a child,
as Josef Hofmann was when he played here
fifteen years ago, nor Is he like Paderewski.
man who is interesting to women chiefly
through the suggestion of suffering and
melancholy that he offers. He is now a
few months more than twenty-one, but he
locks five years younger. His physique is
slight and rather feminine In his small
frame and the delicate features of his face.
This impression is heightened by the length
of his hair, which is brushed back from his
brow in fashion that resembles the wan
ing pompadour. His career as a public
performer can scarcely be said to have be-
gun, when at the age Of eighteen he played
before the Prague Philharmonic, as he I'M
mediately afterward returned to his stu
dies. He was considered ripe nine years
ago to enter the conservatory of Prague,
Of which Antonin Dvorak was recently ap-
pointed president. There he continued his
serious work until Prof. Seveik decided
that his brilliant pupil was ready to show
himself once more to the public. 1t was
at that performance that his triumphs,
which have continued ever since began
He played the Paganini concerto with the
cadenza by Sauret that he gave at his first
performance here. The second Kubelik re-
cital in this city will be given next Friday
afternoon at the Columbia and the pro-
gram will include Paganini's concerto for
violin, d major (cadenza by Sauret), Kube-
lik: piano solos, Chaminade's Etude de
Concert and Sindings Marche Grotesuue
Miss Torrilhon; violin solos. Paganini's 8 An
dante and Campanella, Kubelik; Iiszt's 8
Rhapsodie Hongroise No 8. Miss Torrilhon
violin solo, Paganini's Il Palpiti," KubeIik
The Highlanders' Band.
nh, Il
Hlghlanders' which is to appear in full
killed regimentaIs at the New National
Theater on Sunday evening, January 49,
when It will make it's first bow to a Wash
iEgton audience. is recognized as the best
military organization in Canada, and the
greatest Scottish military band in the
world. Mr.. Slater, its leader, has had a
varied experience during his musical ca
reer, and besides being a composer and ar
ranger Of merit, he Is one of the finest in
strumentalists in the country. He served
with distinction in her majesty's 1st Life
Guards Band, London, England, as a SOLO
ist also In the 7th Fusiliers Of Great
Britain Upon coming to Canada he served
cepted the position of bandmaSter in Can
ada's pet regiment. He Is a man of fine
presence and soldierly bearing and has the
confidence of his band aud regiment. The
approaching concert at the New National
viii be under the patronage Of the British
ambassador, Lord Pauncefote Of Preston,
the Hon. VIM. r. Smith, DR.. Thomas Mil
Ter, chief OF the Caledonian Club; the
Messrs. Daniel Fraser. John MeGregor, J..
A. Sutherland and other prominent citizens
of Washington. The sale of seats will
open next Thursday morning at the box
Office of the theater and at Smiths ticket
bureau.
Innes. Band Concert.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Mrs. Carter in "Du Barry" has been such
a great success in New York that ticket
Spectators are reported 10 be getting as
high as $40 for the best seats
Evening star., 1902-01-04
At Cripple Creek,

AT Cripple Creek Hal Reid's popuIar
play, will come to the Academy of Music
for weeks engagement following
Miss" and the announcement will no
doubt prove of interest to the patrons of
the Stair house, who will recall the many
thrilling situations and dramatic climaxes
which the piece presents. The story is a
simple one of western life, told in the au-
thors best style, and said to be a drama
OF great power and beauty. The types of
character have been accurately drawn and
the atmosphere of the 1ocaIfty-the rearing
slopes of Colorado's lofty peaks-is said to
be clearly defined. The scenic investiture
of this years production is unusually fine
and a capable company has been engaged
to Interpret the play.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Arthur Forrest has retired from the Dam
iel Frohman Stock Company and Eugene
Ormonde has been given the part assigned
to him in the forthcoming production OF
"Frocks and Frills.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Della Fox will make her first try at
straight comedy in few weeks, appearing
in a piece called La Petite Mademois-
ellie by an unknown author. There are
but ten speaking parts
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Mary Mannering PLAYED "Frou Frou'
and Camille" at special matinees in San
Francisco during the past week and
scored big successes in both characters.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
The BijoI

Inc regular stock company of the Bijou
Theater will next week be seen in new
Offering written by Bert Leslie, the favor
ite comedian of the organization, and called
Don't Do Barry" 1t will engage the SER
| vices of the entire force of comedians. sing
ers, dancers and chorus girls of the Bijou
company. and is expected to prove one of
the most acceptable offerings thus far util-
fzed to inaugurate the performance at this
popular playhouse. Manager SchIesinger
makes the announcement that Sam J. Ad-
ans, who has won great deal of praise
for the excellence Of his monologue on this
weeks program, has been secured perma-
nently for the stock company and tn the
future his talents will be devoted to the en-
tertalnment of the clientele of the theater
The chorus will also be augmented next
week by the addition of a half dozen more
young women, who, in addition to being
good looking, are said to be excellent sing
Heading the oIio will be Press Eldridge
the well-known monoIogist. Eldridge has
not been seen in Washington since he was
here last June as member of the Cissy Lof-
tus combination, which played to two crowd
ed houses at the National Theater For his
local appearance Mr.. Eldridge will provide
an entirely new budget of jokes and songs,
and he should succeed in pleasing the Bijou
audiences immensely. Another feature of
the vaudeville portion Of the olo will be
Leah Russell, who has never heretofore
been seen on the local stage, but who has
won an enviable reputation in the big vau-
devilIe houses of New York Philadelphia
Boston and Chicago. She Is the possessor
or remarkably pure meZzo-soprano, and
IN addition to some new songs, will present
her celebrated Yiddish soubrette speciality
Hall and Staley, known to Washington au-
diences as the Twentieth Century Burglars
will give their rollicking comedy, which has
been seen in Washington on several previ-
Gus occasions, and which has never vet
falled to cause great hilarity on the part
or the audience. The Howard Sisters three
in number will have a new Offering OF
songs and dances, and the Fitzgibbon and
Mccoy Trio will present an acrobatic COM
eoy entertainment. The special Friday matt
nee for ladies, at which smoking is pro-
hlblted, has proved to be so popular as to
be made q Dermanert 6ytrre
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Mrs Anne Adams Glidden. the mother o
Maude Adams, recently obtained divorc'
from her husband on the grounds OF bru.
tality and non-support, at Evanston. Wyo
Evening star., 1902-01-04

E d. Stair. who heads the syndicate con-
trolling the Academy of Music and twenty
other theaters, admits in an interview that
he will clear $500 600 on the present season.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Anna and Margaret Robinson made their
first stage appearance In Shenandoah"
at Bowery theater, New York, several
years ago and their advance has been
rapid
Evening star., 1902-01-04

capably fitted in every way for the role OF
the little western heroine. MI liss might
almost be called comedy of manners, for
the types which it presents belong to a Pc
riod of American history which is praeti-
cally forgotten. In these days of money
getting the lives of the rugged men who
braved all kinds of danger to reach the
golden state, California, have passed out
or the minds of the majority. and probably
would have been entirely forgotten had not
one American author, Bret Harte. perpet-
uated their struggles and their lives in a
series of writings which not only made him
famous but which tinged with romance
what might otherwise have been prosaic.
From this distance the story and its actors
seem like romance. but to the people whom
Bret EIarte. with his authors cunning has
placed before the reading public it was ac-
tuaHty. There Is an intensity about
M liss" which pleases the theatergoers,
Tor the story is 50 powerfully told that the
interest is never allowed to flag. In the
title role Nellie McHenry gives an interpre-
tation of the ideal mountain girl of the a,,-
thors story, and her work in this play is
m line with the reputation she has estab-
ashed in other pieces finished and tall
ented artistic Miss McHeury will be sup
ported by a company which has been se-
lected with great discretion.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

The amusement AleXanders are always
on the lookout for new worlds TO conquer.
Weber and Fields are thinking of taking
their vaudeville company to Mexico next
spring.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Anthony Hope has written a play fun OF
satire on royalty and their distribution OF
hcnors. II win have an early presentation
IN London.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

George limerick, known as the writer OF
many Irish vaudeville sketches, died in a
New York hospital last week a result OF
fractured skull received in falling from a
street car.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Advices from Honolulu are to the effect
that Captain Strong and May Yohe are In
straitened circumstances and that both
will go on the stage to recoup their losses.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

David Belasco was presented with a mas
sive loving cup by the Du Barry Company
Just as the new year broke over the New
York theater. Speeches and refreshments
followed the Presentation.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

The account OF the executors of the es
tate OF Sheridan Shook, who built the Fiftl
Avenue Theater. New York. has been Aled
It was supposed Mr.. Shook was more thar
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Dodson fAnnie Irish
Will shortly leave the Minnie Nader
Fiske Company and join that OF Ameiis
Bingham.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Captain Marshall, the English playwright
La recovering in London from a four
months siege of malaria and pneumonia
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Nella Webb has signed to play a sou
brette part in the new musical coined,
George W. Lederer will produce shortly.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

George AIDES ''The Sultan OF Sulu'' is to
have its first performance In Chicago
March l.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Sydney Ayres. leading man of a Philadel-
phia stock company, will be starred by the
Shipman Bros. in Heart and Sword y
Walker Whteside is the author of the piece
and played in ii last winter.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Clric B. Collins did so well in Boston in
the part of Squire Bartlett in a travesty
ION Way Down East" that William A.
Brady engaged him for that part in the
original production of that play.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

According to several of the leading man.
ayers of the country there Is no longer any
great anxiety to secure plays from books
Only few of those built on this plan have
been substantial successes.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

John Philip Sousa is shooting ducks In
South Carolina. He resumes his tour Janu.
ary1
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Albert Parr has resigned from the Bos.
tonians and will sing the tenor role II
Lulu Glaser's Dolly Warden" Company.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Goodwin left Liyerpool
for New York today
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Phoebe Davis has played the part of
Anna Moore" in Way Down East" over
2,00O times.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Edna Wallace Hopper will head a musica
comedy company of her own next season.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Haddon Chambers has Cancelled his trip
to this country and will go to Egypt in
stead. The postponement of the presenta-
tion of ''The Honorable Herbert" in New
York caused the change OF plans.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Jake Bernard brother of Sam Bernard.
and Robert DALEY, brother of Peter
Daley, are in "Pousse Cafe in Boston.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

The scenes OF the new musical comedy
which Willie Edouin is writing for his
daughter May Edouin. are laid in q num-
ber of European cities as well as New
York Miss Edouin win impersonate nine
characters in the course Of the action.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

A Boston Judge, recently handed down an
opinion, IN which the manager of a theater
patron who appeared at the door in 9
sweater. Although the plaintiff was given
nominal damages, the judge gave 1t a. his
opinion that theater managers have q per-
feet right to refuse admittancs II they
deem the ticket holder an cb1ectionabie 4
perscn IN euy way
Evening star., 1902-01-04

More American plays Were brought out
by Charles Frohman this season than ever
before and the great manager acknowI-
edges that his earnings are considerably
in excess of all his previous records.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Signor Sanzogno. whose prize of s10,0B
offered for the best opera by an Italian.
was won by Mascagni with "Cavalieria
Rusticana,' has recently offered a SIM
liar prize for the best ore-act opera In any
language.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

California is so new a country that II /
full OF surprises In Santa Rosa the min
lister Of the Peoples Church has built a.
edifice on the plan Of theater, with foot
lights curtains and scenery. At interval
during the week he gives plays, selectin,
his actors and actresses from his congre
CATION. and on Sundays he breaches an.
lectures.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

A bill has been introduced In the New
York assembly to establish state dra-
matte censor. who Will pass upon the moral
character of plays. The legislator who
presented the bill says he wants to stop the
PERFORMANCE OF plays of the 'Zaza', class.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

When Ben Hur" is produced in Londo,
Robert Taber will have the title role.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Maud Lillian Barri has been engaged by
KirIe La Shelle for the prima donna role In
Princess Chic" replacing Marguerite Syl-
va. Miss Berri was to have led the Nor
rocco Bound forces in Boston, but gave
Mr. La Shelle's offer the preference.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Maggie Cline, after an absence OF five
years. is singing Throw Him Down, Nc
Closkey," In Chicago. and one of the papers
of that city remarks that her success is
such that number of her admirers would
be willing to forswear grand opera forever
IL Mr.. Grau should wish it that way.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

When Blanche Bates begins her season in
Boston the Goth of this month, playing
Under Two Flags" Eugene Ormonde will
be her leading man. Mr. Ormonde resigns
from "Frocks and Frills" to accept this
engagement.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

| The recent benefit In Chicago for the
Actors Home fund netted that enterprise
| nearly $7,o00.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

The New York Lyceum Theater is to be
demolished in the spring to make way for
office buildings. With the passing of the
Lyceum New York will lose one OF the
most steadily prosperous and profitable
playhouses of it's entire list.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Charles Frohman has Cancelled the out
of-town dates of Charles Hawtry In "A
Message from Mars" and he will remain
In New York all the season. Mr., Hawtry
has been a big success and he will make
a tour next year.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Mrs. James Brown Potter viii probably
have a London theater of her own in the
near future. A big play syndicate Is back
ing her and an elaborate playhouse is to
be built. Mrs. Potter has already written
Kyrie Bellew offering him the position OF
leading man with her company.