Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01

| his conception Of the character There are
many temptations to win q laugh by bit
OF burlesque, but he rejects every opening
and Is content to give an even, finished per-
formance of consistent character. The
result Is bluff, shrewd, joyial, energetic
| person who has not been made ridiculous.
| Inc company supporting SIR. Crane is much
the same as on his former appearance with
the. play. The Widow Cullum and Aunt
Poiiy Bixbee are played by Lois Frances
Clark and Kate Meek, who did such ex-
cellent work when here before. Harry M
Blake appears as John Lenox, Frank Bur-
DECK as Gen. Wolsey Charles jackson as
Ghet T1nson, Wil.Iam Sampson as Dick
Larribee, Guy Nichols as Deacon Perkins,
sheridan Upper Zeke Swinney, Joseph
Rawley as Amos Elright, George F. De
we're as Dug Robinson, Charles Avery as
city as Bill Montaig. Merriam Nesbitt was
seen for the first time here In the role of
Mary Blake and created a strongly favora-
Bile impression.
CHASE'Sr -THEATER.-Typical holiday
audiences assembled at Chases Theater
Yesterday afternoon and last evening and
not only exhausted the seating capacity
but filled the auditorium almost contin-
uousiy with the sounds Of enthusiastic APP
plause. Everybody who paid for admis-
sion seemed to. be entirely satisfied with
what occurred beyond the footlights, and,
therefore, the bill this week as a whole
may be said to be entirely beyond the
scope or adverse criticism. At least one
numner was possessed Of a high order of
artistic merit and none of the others
should be elassed as mediocre The three
Dumonds were accorded an ovation. They
appear as Partisan street singers in gro
tesque makeup, but very soon demon
strate that they are accomplished musi-
clans The number was warmly received
and encores last evening were many and
determined. John w. Ransome, the we'll
known burlesquer Of politicians of national
repute, introduces skit entitled Croker
and Platt at the Supper Club" Mr.. Ran
some appears as Richard Croker, while
william Burress impersonates Senator
and receive mirth provoking messages from
King Edward and others. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Thorne, with the assistance of J.
=, Malaidy and Viola Bancroft, present
domestic life of two couples. In one case
the wifi. dominates while in the other the
husband Is the ruling spirit. The action is
OF the rough and tumble character. the
ahtlcS OF the players causing much laugh
Ter: Albert Bellman. and Lottie Moore give
Testers Promise" described as a bright
trlne. 1t shows way to cause a stage
struck girl to abandon all ambition in the
direction indicated. Entertaining special
ties are interviewer. James Richmond
Glenroy proves prime favorite with his
string OF nonsensical talk. Piccolo's Lilli-
put1ans three little fellows sing wrestle
and do an acrobatic turn that would be
hard to excel. Maud Beall Price intro
duces several enjoyable novelties In con-
nection with her monologue and Emil Rit-
ters performing dogs display almost hui
man Intelligence.
ACADEMIA crowded house and fire.
quent applause were the order Of things
at the Academy last night at the presenta-
ton Of The Convict's Daughter :" which
has improved since its last appearance here
Academy: audiences like to observe the
trials and tribulations of the hero and her
olne and listen to the schemes of a VIII
lain with polished manners who will stop
at nothing in order to- accomplish his end
-, In the Offering this week they have them
all, including hobo hero" who escapes
from prison, where he is serving life SEN
tence. He falls into the hands of the vii
lain, who, under threats Of telling his secret,
uses him a tool. The hobo at the in
stance Of the villain represents himself as
the father Of a girl adopted by a banker
She Is taken from home and the man Of
polished manners and good clothes presses
his suit. for marriage in vain. All ends
happily, however, by the girl marrying
the man Of her choice and the convict is
set Tree by the confession of dying man.
The prison yard with a passing freight
train is a clever bit of mechanical ingenu-
ity:
Maurice Drew has the principal role; that
OF the hobo, and although his makeup was
snghtly overdone, he was good. Miss Marie
Falls as the heroineswas successful in her
part while Miss Mamie Lincoln in small
part acquitted herself with high honors.
h1Ni1 "a siA-numDer OHIO or Vaude-
ville-well diversified, neatly dressed and
mainly we'll done-precedes the usual bur
lesque at the Empire this week. Wolf and
Milton follow the overture with their bound
ing billiard table-an act seen here before
though always interesting as an acrobatic
novelty. Chas Merrill, assisted by Millie
Valmore, offers something unique on
wheels, In which difficult tricks are easily
done and the comedy work does not become
oppressive. Bettina Girard follows with a
trio OF songs and three quick changes of
natty costumes She was accorded her
usua! kindly reception last night, and rem
dered medley Of we olden songs with