Evening star., 1902-05-07
AMUsEMENTs.

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WHY SMITH LEFT HOME."-Next
Monday evening Harry Corson CLARKE be-
gins the third week Of his engagement at
the Columbia Theater in the lively comedy
of why Smith Left Home" A distinc-
lively American play is a relief from the
distinctively foreign plays that crowd our
stage. George H. Broadhurst's comedies
why Smith Left Home and What Hap
pened to JONES'" seem to have been ac-
cepted in London and New York with par
ticular favor because they are native to
the core and absolutely free from vulgar
suggestion and veiled relations which be-
tray so many plays Of Partisan origin. The
story Of why Smith Left Home" briefly
told, is as follows: Smith and his wife are
recently married and desire to enjoy their
honeymoon in the quiet seclusion of their
own home but their relatives seem to seize
the opportunity to visit them from every
nook and corner. To make matters worse
the servants are new, and all members OF
unions, and are determined to run the
house to suit themselves The cook especial
ly is an autocrat of the worst kind. Sec
retary of her union and by virtue of her Of
flee vested with absolute authority over the
other servants. Smith sends for the cook,
who assures him that what he has seen of
her strength is nothing to what he Will see
II he offers opposition. Realizing the fu-
tility of antagonizing a parsonage OF so
much Importance, 1t occurs to Smith to at
tach himself to the stronger party and by
his annoying visitors. The cook promises to
serve such vilainously bad cooking that
the guests shall be forced to leave from
sheer hunger. The role of the cook lady
will be played by Mr.. Clarke. who on this
occasion for the first time in his life will
assume cap and gown. In Lavinia Mr..
BroadhurSt has given the stage a unique
character, clearly conceived and cleverly
executed and deserving the best work of
a superior character actor like Mr.. Clarke.
MACFADDENs LECTURES ON PHYsI-
CAL CULTURE.-The annual tour of Ber-
narr Macfadden, the author and lecturer
on health topics for men and women, will
take in Washington tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday evenings and Friday and Satur-
day afternoons. The lectures will be given
at the New National Theater, and the mat
inee Friday, which is set for 4:15 o'clock,
will be exclusively for women. In addition
to the lectures themselves Mr.. Macfadden'S
talks are interspersed with artistic posing,
bubble Juggling, stick wrestling and grace
full athletic exercises by physical culture
young women, which contribute much to
their attractiveness. and present an instruc-
tive as well as a pleasing entertainment
THE MESSENGER BOY.-The advance
sale of seats for 1.-The Messenger Boy
National Theater last Monday morning,
justifies the prediction that the final week
at this popular playhouse will be Of a
record-breaking character. The Messen-
ger Boy" is considered by critics and public
alike to be the best musical comedy ever
brought from George Edwardes' Gaiety
Theater, London, where it's enjoyed run of
two years. 1t also played at Daly's Theater
for $50 nights, and in Boston and Philadel-
phia 1t has been the recipient of a bounte-
Gus proportion of both commendation and
cash. 1t is safe to assume that it's re-
ception at the New National next week will
be along the same lines. The company is
notable. James Il. Powers, he Of the in
imitabe smile, will be seen as the Mes
senger Boy; and contrary to popular i'm
preston, this messenger boy is not so slow.
May Robson, the celebrated eccentric CO.
medlenne, Is the chief assistant. The origi-
nal cast, which will be seen here in toto,
contains long list of well-known enter
tainers, each one Of whom originated his
part in the DAILY Theater production. A
complete orchestra of twenty musicians will
discourse Ivan Carryll and Lyonel Monk
toms delightful music. The company num-
bers one hundred, and contains a large
eHectlve and attractive chorus.
DLE-DEE-DEE.-An enormous ad-
vance sale Of seats indicates the extraordin-
AIRY interest the Chase patrons and the pub
TIC at large is taking in the forthcoming
presentation Of "Fiddle-dee-dee" at
Chase's next week. "Fiddle-dee-dee" was
the most successful of the Weber and
Fields comedy concoctions and it gave the
celebrated German comedians the best roles
they have ever had. 1t comes here in the
course of phenomenal road season with
the original scenery, costumes, book and
music, shape!y and competent chorus,
and the following cast of principals: Rice
and Cady, the German comedians in Weber
and Fields parts: Robert North. as the He
brew; John G. Sparks, John Alden, Truly
Shattuck. Dorothy Drew, the Cardownie
sisters, the musical Johnstons and the
NeWsboys Quartet. There are three scenes
in the production, the first being laid 1T the
Paris exposition and in which is shown
the famous doll speciality. 1t is also in this
act that "Rosey Posey,' probably the big
gest song hit Of the season, is given. The
second act is the famous Swiss scene in
which the comedians and the dog manufac-
ture unlimited humor The third and clos
ing scene is a travesty on the "F'lorodora"
sextette, Gay Lord Quex' and THE Royal
Family"
GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA. - The
GEORGETOWN Orchestra will present it's
ffty-fourth program at the First Con-
gregational Church Friday evening, May o.
at S:15 o'clock. Mrs. Webb Gardner
well-known and popular soprano, and Miss
Minna Heinrichs, one of the most talented
VloiinIsts in the south, are announced as
the soloists. The program will include the
following numbers for the orchestra: Men
deissohn's overture, "Heinkehr aus der
f'remde;" two movements of the Beethoven
symphony. No. 8 Eroica) in E fat: three
dances from Edward Germans Henry
Gardner will sing Haydns with Verdure
Clad,' from THE Creation to the ac-
compartment Of the entihe orchestra, and
a group of three songs by Mrs. Beach,
Schumann and Delibes, respectively. Miss
Heinrichs will render but one selection
the fondo caprccio of Saint-Saens. From