Evening star., 1902-03-19
Power" Mrs. Campbsllis two leading men
are Mr. Herbert WarimG and Mr.. George
Titheradge, English aoeofs.

THE GIRL AND The at
traction at the National Theater next week
VIII be one OF unusual interest and novelty.
Clyde Fitch's comedy, The Girl and the
Judge" which has had . run Of over four
months at the Lyceum Theater, New York,
Will be the attraction. Annie Russell, who
IS always a warm favorite In this city, is
the star, and, accordiHg to all the New
Nork newspapers. she has character
which Is admirably fittaasto her individuali-
ty and methods. In this play the novelty
Is the introduction of a,ideptomaniac in the
person or the mother of the heroine. Miss
nussell Is assisted by an unusually strong
company, which includes such favorites as
Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Mckee Rankin Nine.
Cottreily, Orrin johnson and John Glendin
ning. me scenic setting, which has many
actly the same as that used in New York.
The Girl and the Judge has been the
greatest OF any of Miss Russell's successes
since she became star. Matinees will be
given on Wedneday and Saturday.
JANE'-From romantic comedy to farce
is one of the jumps that the public is ex
pecting from the Bellows Stock Company.
Jane" is the bill that is underlined to fol-
low Madame Sans Gene" at the Lafayette.
Jane is one Of the cleverest comedies pro-
duceo IN many seasons, and was for several
years the vehicle that bore Miss Johnstone
bennett to fame and fortune. The story
Is that OF man who must provide himself
with wife and baby at short notice to
meet certain demands. and his efforts to
provide the same are the cause Of the many
nliarious scenes that occur In the play.
sANDOW.-Eugene'S Sandow, the modern
Hercules. makes his initial bow with his
own vaudeville company at the Empire
for one week. commencing next Monday
afternoon The interest manifested by the
younger generation in this great athlete.
whose wonderful physical development has
been heralded throughout the world, is re-
markable, and Manager Schlesnger looks
forward to a week of big business. Not
only Is Sandow an able instructor in the
development Of physical strength. but has
won the degree Of doctor of science. AS
he wisely says: THE brain must control
the muscle. 1t is all "a matter Of mind. II
you concentrate your mind upon a single
muscle and make it respond by contraction
there will be an immediate and noticeable
development"
Besides Sandow, with his own remark
ably nne entertainment, the program will
include Julie Ring, a young American
singer. who went to London five years ago
and has Won success after success in the
larger music halls of Europe: Paul Barnes
& Co.. the company consisting of four
capable players. will give laughable
sketch, called "Wanted-An Aunt" Shee-
han and Kennedy, Irish comedians, and the
two little Pucks. youthful boy and a girl
In a repertoire of songs and a variety OF
graceful dances, will also appear.
The Empire Burlesque Stock Company
will be seen in brilliantly written travesty
OF doings at the Capitol. called 1.-The Pretty
Pollt1clan. The entire strength Of the
stock forces will be seen in this burlesque,
which is said to be much more pretentious
than anything that has heretofore occu-
pied the Empire stage. There will be
pleasing variety OF bright, clean fun found
In the piece, while the principal members
of the company will contribute the GUS
tomary quota OF songs, and the large
chorus will appear In a number of adrotly
devised ensembles
BONIFACE AND .-chase's
vaudeville bill for next week is made up
of George c. Boniface. jr.. and Bertha Wal
Finger, Katherine Bloddgood, the great
Kaufman troupe. Fred Ntblo Carelino
Emilio Christiani the Fillmore sisters. Ga
letus monkey comedians and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Deaves' Merry Mannikins.
George c.. Boniface and Bertha Walzinger
are the latest recruits from the dramatic
stage, the former being distinguished for
What Happened to JONES'" and Miss Wal
Finger coming direct from the 'Florodora'
company. with which she has been since
last May. They have combined their talent
in a presentation OF The Woman Who
Hesitates is Won.' Katherine Bloodgood
as oratorio singer has sung with Seidl,
with the Handel andsHaydn Society of Bos-
ton, the Apollo OF st. Louis and was one Of
festival. The great Kaufman troupe COM
prises three male and three female BIZ
cyclists.
"a HOMEsPUN HEART."-"A Home
spun Heart" a pure play of country life,
viii be the bill at the Academy of Music
next week 1t Is full Of country folks,
homely clothes and provincial conversation,
but 1t has the scent of flowers, the atmos-
phere of the fields, the charm Of a country
village No melodramatic villain In immacu-
late dress suit stalks through it. But there
is the love Of a strong man for a strong
woman, a half-witted brother, who believes
in his sisters innocence, who reads his BIZ
BILE and has faith.
HARRY WILLIAMS IMPERIAL BUR-
LESQuERS.-Harry Williams Imperial
Burlesquers will be the attraction at the
Lyceum Theater next week, and the pa
irons of the house may rest assured that
its entertainment will be up to date. The
company is headed by Edna Urine. and
she is assisted by number of versatile
vaudeville performers and handsome bur-
lesquers. The company will be introduced
in a first part, called Our Lady," or the
Proxy Widow" and In the rollicking bur-
lesque, entitled "On to the Front Both
pany. and they will be found full of funny
comedy lines and catchy music
while the feminine contingent will contrib
ute a number Of pleasing marches and
dances. Imam exceptionally strong olio are
many features, among them being John
Cain and James TenbrOOke in their laugha-
BILE satire, entitled "The Lawyer and the
Coon;" Darmody and Coreno, world-famed
equlibrists, athletes and jugglers; the
walking delegates. Barton and Ashley. in
their new conceit, entitled Canal Boat
SAL" and Harry NJ. Stewart in his Yid-
disher parodies and monologue.
PAOLA AND FRANCESCA.-The read
ing Of scenes from Stephen Philips dra-
matte poem, 'Paola and Francesca" at the
Washington Club tomorrow afternoon by
Florence Russell Lyon. with a musical ac-
compartment by Angelo c. Fronani, prom
ises to be one Of the most attractive nov
elites Of the local entertainment season.
There has been a marked revival Of interest
of late in the immortal story OF Francesca
and the production of this play of Philips
in London has been reported to have been
notable event of the year. Mrs. Lyon
has not been heard before in Washington
in public dramatic readings, although she
was well known in this line in the north
before she came to this city to live. Mr..
Fronanis arrangement Of the musical in
terpretatdon Of the play is drawn largely
from the classical scores and Is said to
afford a beautiful setting for the reading.
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