The Washington times., 1902-10-06
CREATORE ARRIVED ATE|DRESSLER SCORED A H|T|P|
Coincidence the Feature at
Chase's Last Night.

Cbase's Theater last evening entertain
cd a good-sized audience with musical
concert that was thoroughly enjoyable.
The program wassa varied one and con-
sisted of music by the United States
Marine Band and contributions by some
of the noted artists of the vaudeville
| stage.
The chief attraction, OF course, was
Marie Dressler, the comedienne, who
despite the reports that she was suffer-
ing from typhoid fever and various other
ailments. appeared at the allotted tima
and made the big hit of the evening
Miss Dressler did not seem to be at all
i'll and her share of the, entertainment
was given with as much vim and dash as
she has displayed on previous appear
ances in this city.
| Miss Dressler sang two songs. one of
which told all about little mosquito
and the other conveying the informa
tion that she was looking for an angel
without wings, both of which she was
Obliged to repeat several times. Even
then the audience was not satisfied and
| the ccmedienne had to recite "a tough
poem" +" as she called 1t, which told Of
the prowess of a young woman OF pugil-
| istic tendencies known as Bully Bess." :"
| The Dressler face and mannerisms are
the most amusing part of the Dressler
personality, but they are so original
and funny that Marie Dressler will never
grow tiresome.
Same Della as of Old.
Della Fox OF erstwhile operate fame,
was the other headliner .on the bill
Miss Fox looked as pretty. perhaps, as
she ever did, when she pleased audi
ences almost decade ago and though
her voice is not SO good as 1t once was,
she received 6 very cordial greeting,
and was compelled to respond to several
encores. Her songs were Of the popu-
lar variety. Nancy Brown" and Good
Old Summer Time"
The other artistes were Sophie Burn
ham and Edith Helena, the latter said
to possess the highest soprano Of amy
vocalist singing in public. Miss Helena
has clear, high soprano. but the mid
die tones are hard and strained. When
she strikes the high notes, however. her
voice is as clear and sweet as one could
wish to hear She sang two songs, and
was heard to best advantage in THE
Last Rose OF Summer" In response to
an encore she gave an imitation of a
violin which was very good.
Dur hap har CT
has a much more mellow soprano than
Miss Helena. but she lacks strength.
Her voice is round and full of sym
pathy, and both of her selections, THE
Owl and the Moon and ''Dreamland."
were well-rendered. AS an encore she
sang the old but popular Maid of Dun
dee"
Band Proved Popular.
A large share of the success of the
concert was due to the musical selec-
unde. the direction Of Lieutenant Di-
rector Santelmann. Every one of the
FIVE program numbers was played as
only the Marine Band can play, and they
were all encored several times. The
features of their part of the entertain
ment we're a selection from Verdi's I'll
Trovatore." and Director Santelmanns s
latest march, "Our Glorious Banner"
The latter is somewhat short, but it has
swing and volume that resemble
sousa's best pieces, yet is distinctly
original
The other numbers included the over
ture from William TelI" new
caprice, "Eglantina. by Van Loock. a
local composer, which was also we'll
liked LISTS Rhapsody No. 2. and
"Reminiscences of War" by Reeves. AS
an encore TO the selection from III
Trovatore." Director Santelmann played
Sousas latest march. Imperial Ed
ward"