Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20

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Perhaps the most remarkable performance
of the week in Washington was My An
toinette" Strictly speaking, it was Alfred
Aaron's Antoinette, for after a casual In
PRODUCTION on Monday evening there was a
unanimous disposition to leave the RESPONSE
bility for Antoinette's behavior with the
person who brought her. Not to have seen
the show is accounted a privilege. and the
people who read the newspapers aid re-
manned away are congratuiating them
selves MY Antoinette" was promptly rec
ognized as one of those misfts which occa-
sional!y work their way into first-class
Washington theater, and the play-going pub
lie calmly overlooked it's existence. The
sins committed in the name Of musical
comedy" are enormous, and this was one
OF the worst; but there will be two first
class specimens of that style of entertain
ment in the city next week to assist in the
burial of all sad recollections.
Miss Percy Haswell opened her starring
tour with good prospects of success. The
Columbia Theater audiences welcomed her
with all the enthusiasm which was her
wonted share when she 4 cherished To-
cal favorite. The play is an admirable We
hicle for her and the company supporting
her is a remarkably good one.
Chase's Theater did very large business
with Ten Ichi as the attraction in chief.
The other members OF the assemblage of
talent We're, however, conspicuously good,
ard the average of merit one which, if 1t
can be maintained. will assure highly
prosperous season for this playhouse.
The Lafayette entertained the large audi
ences which, with The Christian" as the
attraction, might be regarded as fore
gone conclusion. The Academy had melc-
drama which attracted a good share of IA
vorable attention. The Empire Family
Theater improved on the bill of the week
previous. The audiences were very large
the earlier part of the week; so large as to
demonstrate that the magic of 100000
Yields the same potency here as elsewhere,
If the travelling attraction will only help a
little.
Although both the Pike Theater Stock
Company and Mary Hall. the leading lady,
were almost entirely unknown locally a
few performances sufficed to gain for both
unsual popularity. To have been on the
stage three years and assume leading parts
is distinction that comes to few Thes-
plans nowadays, but Miss Hail. who in
terprets Glory Quayle in The Chris
tan this week, has risen in her profession
in a manner that is indeed complimentary
to her. Miss Hall is glad of an opportunity
10 do stock work for a year, and then
well, of course. like every one else in her
profession--Miss Hall wants to star" Her
premier appearance on the stage was with
Modjeska in Marie Antoinette." Miss
Hall led the mob. An opportunity came
to go TO London and play Estrella in "Ari-
IONA" with Kirke La Shelle's company
Afterward she Joined the Castle Square
stock Company. Boston. succeeding Lillian
Lawrence, who is a great favorite there as
well as here. Miss Halls engagement in
Boston Is said to have been unusually sue
cessful, and from all accounts the stock
companys clientele was loath to have Miss
Hall leave. Miss Hall has a wonderfully
strong voice. plenty of temperament and
her work displays a discrimination and
insight that bespeak we'll for her future
success
The Lord Robert IRE of George Farran
in The Christian" was one of the very
best things done in the play by the Pike
stock company. Mr. Farran was at all
times at home in the part. and seemed to
realie all it's possibilities. Mr. Farran is
credited with being an uncommonly good
actor. and is said to have recently given
an especially fine portrayal of the character
formerly played by the late James A Herne
in shore Acres"
Special interest was evidenced in the
man, as Horatio Drake. His performance
was entirely satisfactory
K
Harry Gilfoil the principal comedian in
THE Liberty Bellies" was born in the city
Of Washington. Mr. Gnfoil lived here un-
til q boy fourteen years of age. when he ran
away with Billy Brch's famous minstrels
He has been member of the theatrical
profession and an extremely successful one
ct, hot Il,
cipal comedian in most of Charles Hoy.'s
farce comedies. Mr. GiIfoil is probably the
best mimic on the stage today Catherine
Carr. whose name appears upon the pro-
gram Of The Liberty Bellies" will be rec
ognized by a great many theater-goers in
this city as Miss Catherine Woodbridge
who formerly resided in Washington before
adopting the stage. Miss Carr was well
known socially. She is the niece OF Seth
Low: mayor of New York city. Another un-
Gle is ii. p. Woodbridge president of the
American Bankers Association.
IAN Amerincan Invasion Is to have its
first presentation at Ford's Opera House.
Baltimore. October 6. ]. Z. Dodson and
Annie Irish Will have the principal roles
The piece is the work of Madeline Lucette
Ryley, and is said to have created a very
favorable impression upon the company N
rehearsal
"a Country Mouse" the successful Eng
lisn MUSICAL COMEDY, with william Norris
in the principal comedians role, will re-
ceive It's first presentation in this country
in New York next Monday night
Willie Golfers play. Would You For
Five Million" was given its first presenta-
ton In New Haven last week. and is said to
have scored hit. The scenes are laid in
Constantinople. George Parsons plays the
principal role.
Isabel Irving obtained splendid start in
1.-The Crisis" at Hartford, Conn.,. last Mon
day night. The house was packed to the
doors, and star and play were voted a
splendid success. Everything moved along
without a hitch and James X. Hackett, who
occupied a box, Is reported to be delighted
over his venture as a manager.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Monday night Vir-
GINA Harmed presented Pinero's Iris" for