Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-02
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weeks attraction at the New National
| Theater The libretto and music are &C
credited to Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
| Highlander, respectively, but some OF the
| most fetching melodies are interpola lions.
| The story has a somewhat somber "Bohe-
| milan Girl" atmosphere, which al concerned
| have striven with indefatfgable zeal to
| counterfeit by the Introduction Of comedy
| at every possible opportunity. There Is the
| Ledereristic air of gayety throughout the
| comedy chorus, and some Of the lines are
genuinely clever. The company includes
several entertainers who have not been
| seen so conspicuously in Washington be-
| fore. Irene Bentley contributes a very at
| tractive personality to the scene and is as
| tireess and conscientious a performer as
ever sent Quip or a smile over the foot
| lights. Albert Hart, very large both physi-
| cally and vocally, gives a robust interest to
| pears, and JUNE McCree has a style Of
| comedy which is distinctive and gingery.
| Miss Beaumont has very exacting part
| in which she wins liberal amount of ap-
| plauSe, and there is some juvenile vocal
| and instrumental talent which is most eff
! fectualiy introduced. Eddie Foy is, OF
| course, clown-in-chief. He has sung better
songs than those which he now makes
| comic by his own inimitable absurdities
The utter absence of artistic pretense on
Foy's part is his greatest safeguard. Those
to whom he appeals find him biuntly and
abjectly funny. He wins one laugh and Is
on his way to another before the specta-
tors intelligence has time to demand an
explanation. The Wild Rose is a brisk
bit of music and repartee which will no
doubt meet with favor in Washington, as
1t has elsewhere. The fact that 1t was Sc
lected as a special entertainment and i'm
ported to Newport bodily give 1t social
prestige such as few musical comedies at
tain. The laughter and applause last night
was frequent and hearty.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-one of the
hlr ri al of n al -ir1or fll
istence somewhere of another saw, equally
venerable, which contradcts 1t. Many.
hands make light work. is decided offset
to TOO many cooks spoil the broth and
Denman Thompson in the "Old Homestead
disproves the adage that Familiarity
breeds contempt" 1.-The Old Home stead
is an institution and has much of the ma
tional spirit of Thanksgiving and the
Fourth of July. 1t Is just and proper that
1t should come once year, and particularly
at this season, for it's atmosphere Is whole
some and CHEEKY. There Is a decided flavor
| of baked apples and hot nince pies in the
air. and the comfort of a roaring chimney
place on bleak and snowy night. 1.-THE
Old Homestead will continue to entertain
so long as the simple life which 1t pictures
is the cradle and nursery of the vountry
The play may be witnessed many times,
and each time with pleasure. 1t is like the
renewing of old friendships. The revisit
ing of the scenes of childhood, where at
every turn are memory-treasured spots that
The gallantry and humor of Happy Jack
the Rover is as productive of mirth as
ever. The octet of farm hands grouped
around the old well have lost none of the
beauty of their singing, and the old oaken
bucket on the curb still glistens and drips
with sweet waters. The simple story is
ever new, and its homely lessons are the
lessons of truth and will prevail. 1t does
not appeal to the lover of the bizarre, nor
pander to the satisfying of the prurient 1t
Is the drama of the simple and direct, I'M
sullied and wholesome. The dramatic
bread that mother used to make
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE
-"Superba,' that perennial production of
the Hanlons, made its appearance in
Washington last night at the Lafayette.
Out of a half dozen or more partly spectac-
ular and partly pantomimc plays which
were all the rage ten or fifteen years ago,
Superba" is the only one that has sur
vived. The Hanlons have always managed
to introduce enough new material to make
the play a genuine attraction at least once
year. Indeed, the performance has almost
az distinctive a field as the Ministries or the
circus.
ard the Hanlons have always maintained
The scenery, the spectacular effects the
mechanical devices by which curious tricks
are performed and the costumes of the
company all give the impression of fresh
ness and newness.
Pierrot, the droll little clown who occu-
pies the center Of the stage so much Of the
time, and who is & never-failing source of
amusement for old and young alike is well
done by Robert Rosaire. Violet v Holmes
makes an attractive Superba, and Katheryn
Wayne Is very good in the part of Walha-
l1a. Carrie G. Behr Is pleasing In the part
OF Gretchen and the members of tine COM
pany generally are satisfactory In their re-
spective parts. The Orloffs, in their five
bar act specially in the third act are par
tcularly good.
Owing to the vast amount of scenery and
machinery TO be put in place the curtain
did not go up till about $40 o'clock, but
there Is no reason to expect a similar delay
during the remainder Of the week
CHASES THEATER.-A strong bond Of
sympathy and good will was quickly welded
last night at Chase's between the sagacious
black and cinnamon bears of Mr.. Winscher-
AIMS woolly troupe and the enthusiastic
Monday evening audience. The bear has
lately been such prominent factor in the
news of the day that his appearance on the
stage is timely as well as interesting. The
bruin family at Chases is such a playful
happy gathering Of animals that had the
distinguished hunters of the period seen
the contented assemblage around the old
homestead dinner table, partaking of su-
gars and spices, the heart to destroy such
all-around good fellows must certainly have
been lacking. Performing bears have been
so long associated with the itinerant Italian
one might imagine the novelty THEIR en-
tertainment had worn away. But there is O
difference between the country road and
the modern stage, and So too, is there a
difference between the ordinary trick bear
and the intelligent quartet In Winscher-
rann's band. This trainer strives to have
his charges do human things. The sight
of towering black Tony" with opera hat
on head, assisting in a cakewalk IS most
amusing. Altogether the bears constitute
animal act entirely out of the ordinary.
There no strenuous feats performed,
such as oftentimes harrow an audience to
the degree where enjoyment cannot abide.
The bear act is jolly one throughout.
The BeauX and Bellies octet, four young
women and four Florodorean young men,
give a rather vivacious and tuneful act,
which would be much enhanced by an &C.
casional change of costume Carroll John
son still reigns q Beau Brummel among
the MINISTRIES. and the rainbow effects Of
his raiment are decidedly striking He still
relies upon his very clever recitation of Il
prize fight story, which is q classic OF It's
sort. Yorke and Adams have the best dia-
| logue this year of their Yiddish careers. The
| program as usual consists of a total of
| eight acts.
| ACADEMIA romance of the moonshine
| district labeled IA Kentucky Feud" was
| revived before a large and enthusiastic
| audience last night, which was all at at
| tention during the four acts in which the
| feud was begun and ended and 1t is prob
able that the ultra ctiOp will nroya ,lar