Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

lumbia next Monday evening. There are
excellent reasons for the general and long
continued popularity Of any play or any
player and there are very good reasons Tor
"Arizona's" extraordinary popularity. Since
he wrote Alabama Augustus Thomas
though he has written half dozen other
good plays, has not been able to compress
into any one of them so many OF those
qualities and quantities which go to win
popularity as he has succeeded In emDody-
ing in the fabric Of this picturesque story
Of western life which he has named "Ari-
IONA" The company that played Arizona
in New York at the Academy Of Music for
a four months engagement Will be brougnt
here intact.
KYRLE BELLEW-The sale of seats
for Kyrle Bellows engagement at the Ma
tional commences tomorrow morning. The
ater-goers here will be interested In seeing
the now famous fight on the stairs Whlch
made Mr.. Bellows play, "A Gentleman
Of France" the dramatic sensation Of
Broadway last season.
This fight is said to be one of the most
thrilling and also one of the most dangerous
scenes ever played on the stage Of a theater,
In it Mr.. Bellew as CASTOR de Marsac de-
feats with his good sword six lusty cut
threats who come against him as he STANDS
at the head of a long baronial staircase.
One by one he spits them and the athletic
actors specially engaged to oppose Mr.. Bel
lew fall in various hair-raising ways to the
stage. The exhibition of workmanship
has called forth much enthusiasm.
THE GREAT RUBY.-TheN advance sale
Of seats for the engagement of THE Great
Ruby is opened at the Lafayette Square
Opera House today. Since the announce
ment last week that this massive produc-
ton was to be presented here with a spe-
cial cast and all the original scenery and
properties, there has been a demand for
seats. and it is anticipated that the engage
ment will be one of the largest of the year.
The production is now one of the largest
on tour and many Of the original company
and all the original production will be used
here.
LOST RIVER Lost river, in southern
Indiana, flows near to the fashionable
West Baden Springs, where cultured folk
contrast to the native characters who live
their lives In the narrow confines of Lost
River valley. Characters from both classes
are drawn by Joseph Arthur in his scenic
melodrama, Lost River" which had a phe
nomenal success in this city last season.
The author has devised many unique me-
chanical effects which are used in the thrill
ling bicycle ride and the effective pursuit of
the heroine on horseback. but the scenes
that please most and linger longest in the
memory are those which develop the char
acter of the authenticated little Hoosier
girl, whose grammar is neglected as her
dress. The humorous remarks of her Hoo
sier relatives and friends also provide some
lent mechanical effects, three thoroughbred
horses, herd of sheep, quartet of ho-
boes, country "ochestry" and a series of
wildly exciting scenes. mingled with the
charming love story, which Is the chief
theme of Lost River while the scenery is
the most elaborate and costly which a play
OF this class has even been invested with.
Lost river will appear at the Academy all
of next week.
CHASE THEATER.-The polite vaude-
Vile bill at Chase's Theater next week
viii be furnished by Charles r. AL
and Richards, A. o. Duncan. Elizabeth
Knight. Charles Barry and Hulda Halvers,
the three Adamini and Ameta. Charles T.
Aldrich. the chief attraction. is a re-
some new prescriptions for the blues Fred
Hallen and Molly Fuller are sterling IA
vorites, equipped with the farce Paying
Election Bets" Reno and Richards are
body knows that patronizes vaudeville
Elizabeth Knight presents costume change
songs. Charles Barry and Hulda IIalvers
are an eccentric comedy duo. The three
Adamini are French musical masqueraders.
introducing grotesque specially. Ameta
called the dancing girl" will reveal some
gorgeous electrical and mirror serpentine
dances
IN GAY PARASITIC Empire Theater
next week will offer a bill of extravaganza
and olio, under the title in Gay Paris"
Two burlettas are introduced in the one bill,
and the frivolity is interspersed with num-
Der of speciality numbers. among which
are the Great Harvey, Madge Anderson
operate balladist; Ed B. and Rolla White,
scientific and comedy athletes; the Bates
Musical Trio; one of the novelties in .melo-
dious fun; Coyne and Ardell in "O'Hooli-
CANS Visit Edwards and Lawrence as
The Dutchman and the RUDE" and the
Haidabura family, a Persian peasant quar-
tet IN their native songs and dances A
large company is engaged In the perform
ance, with an abundance of fine costumes
and handsome stage effects.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-The
attraction at Kernan's Lyceum Theater
next week will be Sam Devere's own COM
pany, and under the sole management of
Sam Devere. The olio is composed OF the
Faust comedy trio, presenting their sensa-
-t1onal success The Haunted Mil:"
Florence Hughes, in southern melodies:
three original Madcaps. continental d2uc-
ers the original sensational cycle whirI,
and Sam Devere In his own songs and new
sayings. The performance to conclude with
the burlesque, open All Night"
DUSs AND HIS BAND.-Duss, who
comes to the Columbia Theater next We'd
nesday afternoon, with his great hand ~
seventy associate musicians. appears to be
quite as fond of a reputation for honesty
as he is of his standing as a musician.
for he makes statement over his own sig
nature that the band is made up Of the
same musicians as comprised the organiza-
ton during Its famous New York run Of
12S consecutive nights Il wish to assure
my friends of other Cities reads the docu-
ment. that the organization 1 take on tour
Is precisely the same one that shared the
success Of nearly half years engagement
in New York city. l have made no changes
in the number or individuality of the band,
and Manager Johnstons solosts are the
CO. mo ttSfS yho y,1n III Now
ences for over 100 nights. A man, and
surely public man, should be trusted I'M
til he at least once offends. 1 think my
social and business connections of the past
twenty years and my reception in New
York city the past half year entitle me to
the confidence of the people, and 1 hope
the statement regarding the organization
am about to bring to your city will be re-