Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
AMusEMrNTs.

entertainment for balmy May evening.
It offers no temptations to boisterous and
undue laughter, and at the same time its
pathos Is so tempered by the gentle touch
of humor that it does not become excessive.
The play Is one Of domestic doubt and
threatened calamity. but that genial play
wright, Bronson Howard, had not the heart
to allow 1t to work out as tragedy and
the auditor does not cherish its recollec-
ton as a permanent grief. 1t Is an old
fashioned play; but love, marriage and jeal-
ousy are old-fashioned Institutions, and the
point of view from which they are consid-
cred by the average spectator has not ma
terially shifted in the last few generations.
Fortunately for the players concerned IN
the production, there are no overwhelming
outbursts of passion; no frenzied exhibitions
of sorrow to tempt the actor beyond his pow
ers. The various representations of last
night will scarcely go down in history as
setting an Independent standard Of merit,
But While they may leave no footprints in
the sands Of time, let it also be recorded,
with approval that they left no tooth
and unpretentious picture of domesticity,
and there was no effort last night to lift
IT into the realms of heroics. There was
some good acting, which was appreciated.
The main responsibility of an evenings
entertainment with this company has hith-
erto rested on the shoulders Of Mr.. Clarke
himself. This week he contents himself
with character which,, although in
the general cast The audience was nu-
merous and approving, and there is a pros
pect that the theater-goers will welcome
Young Mrs. winthrop very codrially.
The public reception by the company will
be repeated on Thursday afternoon, on
which occasion, as Mr.. Clarke recently as
sured his patrons in a curtain speech, play
goers can asset their independence of the
views as to the performances in a heart
to-heart talk
CHAsE's NEW GRAND-The chief fea-
ture Of the opening Of the summer season
at Chases is vaudeville bill possessing
general merit much above the ordinary.
Flowers, shrubbery and trees in blossom,
both natural and artificial, have been en-
pioyed to give the interior of the theater
and the lobby a garden-like appearance.
Free use is made of electric fans, and the
members of the orchestra, and also the
house attaches, are neatly uniformed in
cloth. light both in color and weight. The
first number Of the program is a sketch
by Clayton Kennedy and Matte Rooney
the latter daughter of Pat Rooney. A Sc
rtes of piano pyrotechnics Is presented by
Mr. Kennedy. and. he and Miss Rooney
dance well, and in that connection present
a number Of novelties. Baker and Lynn
give THE Electric Boy" a conglomeration
OF nonsense, and mirth provoker. Atalie
Claire, a soprano, with a voice far better
than the average, displayed good taste in
the character of her selections, and earned
long-continued applause. Golemans per-
forming dogs and cats are really entitled to
be termed marvellous. They do tricks that
are new and difficult and have won we'll
advanced place among the leaders. Dona-
hue and Nichols have singing, dancing
and acrobatic turn that pleased Sidney
Night interpret short sketch that is
thoroughly enjoyable. 1t has to do with
trained nurse who is employed in a family
during the absence of a son-in-law who is
hot test tod NH,.,1 Iaol mo-,
turns unexpectedly and mistakes the nurse
for female burglar Many and amusing
complications follow, and the lines are dis
tinctly clever. The Nichols sisters. in a
black face act, made one Of the big hits of
the bill. Their efforts are refreshingly ar
tistic as well as comic. The program con-
cludes with an excellent number given by
the three Mllettes, acrobats.
ACADEMY.-Leah Lessi, with the aid Of
a capable company, brings a successful
season to close at the Academy this
week by return engagement of East
Lynne" which began last evening. Miss
Lessi has portrayed the role Of Lady Isa-
bel for several seasons and the welcome
she received last night is evidence that the
audience was satisfied with her interpreta-
ton of the character of the woman whose
unhappy domestic life leaves her ear in
readiness to receive the whisperings of
false friends. Each of the principal roles
is in good hands. Hattie Neville the spin
ster sister, who proclaims herself the
guardian angel" and Miss Marion Stanley.
who is cast as Barbara Hare, both lend
their assistance in the presentation in
most desirable manner. Lorimer Johnson
in the difficult part of Archibald CARLYLE
acquitted himself with honors, and George
s. Trimble, who has the unpopular char
acter of Sir Francis Levison, received the
competent villains customary quota of
Misses. At one time these Kisses changed
to loud handclapping, which continued I'M
til he responded with "a villainous smile
ht<rhly
performance of the role of Lord Mount
Severn. Little Alma Morrison and little
Dorothy Cotlew appear in children's parts.
A monster testimonial, consisting Of COM
edy, drama and vaudeville, rendered to the
employees of the Academy will be given at
the theater Monday next.
KERNAN'S observation-disclosures Orien-
tai BurlesquerS is this weeks attraction of
kernan's Lyceum Theater, opening to two
large houses yesterday afternoon and night.
The two burlesques are the features of the
show, The olio being only moderately strong.
The opening piece, "krausmeyer in Lady
smith," is a sort of a take-off on Pima
fore" but affords Johnny Weber, an old