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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
Lafayette Square Opera House.

The opening attraction at the Lafayette
under the new management is announced
as indicative of the nature and style of
those that are to follow. Richard Carvel"
is play that has heretofore been seen only
In the highest-prieed theaters, where for
two years it has been successfully present
ed to large and admiring patronage, the
first year with John Drew as the imper-
senator of the name part and the second
with Andrew Robson in that role. The
same elaborate investiture that marked its
long run of seventeen weeks at the Empire
Theater in New York will be used in the
production here, and the thirty-two speak
Ing characters that are concerned In the de-
velopment ofsthe story will be sustained it
is claimed, by actors Of ability several of
whom have been connected with the Rich
ard Carvel" organization since its incep-
ton. Mr.. Robson began his last seasons
tour at Richmond and bis appearance on
that occasion: won INN the liberal approval
and applauseSwhich have continued to fall
to his share ever since. Matinees will be
given by Mr.. Robson and his company on
Wednesday and Saturday.
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"My Antoinette."

My Antoinette," Alfred E. Aarons' and
George H. Murray's new musical comedy,
will be the attraction at the New National
Theater for the week of September 10. Up
ward of fifty people will be employed in
the cast, and the costumes, scenery and
other stage effects are expensive and elab-
crate. The book is by George Totten
Smith, who is an old hand at these whimsi-
calitfes, and the music is by Alfred E
Aarons. Josephine Hall has a song which
is said to rival her Sister Mary James
High Top Note It is called When 1 Go
on the Stage" Nellie Beaumont Of the Sis
ters Beaumont, who were at Weber &
Fields in New York, is another metropoli-
tan favorite. The sisters have now parted
company, but their individual merits are
recognized. Marty O'Neill plays the lead
ing comedy part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

The eXpectant polite vaudeville public
will have its desire realized when Chases
Theater opens Monday matinee next for the
season. Some time has elapsed since
polite vaudeville was spread before Wash
ington, and 1t is really warrantabfe to say
that its followers are hungry for it. A year
ago, when polite vaudeville was temporarily
abandoned, they expressed their desire for
it's return to the stage in no uncertain way
This year there will be no experiments as
Washington has fully demonstrated that
polite vaudeville is what it wants during
the winter season. AS the vaudeville sea-
son has been shortened so that it will last
only from Monday next to April 81, 1t will
be possible to put greater novelties and
more of them in each bill, and the opening
program, it Is apparent to the connoisseur
in things vaudeville, bears out the asser-
ton. 1t has drawn from every sphere Of
artistic and comic endeavor, and has
sterling quality that seems more fruitful of
fun than if it contained startling sensa-
ton. 1t comprises eight acts, and the chief
Of them is THE Awakening OF Pfpp" a
piece of extravagant nonsense devised by
Charley Grapewin, the eccentric comedian
to fit the talents of himself and Miss Anna
Chance and his little company. The many
who are familiar with the work of Tom
Lewis and Sam j. Ryan will need no mo e
than the bare mention of their names, as
constituting the second principal feature of
the bill, to be well pleased. These actors
have been a long time Joined in the effort
to entertain the public, and they are at the
head of their class in vaudeville AS their
sketch is called THE Wireless Telephone"
the paradoxical name suggests the comedy
that lies concealed within it. Crane broth
ers and Belmont are a trio of blackface
testers who, with The Midtown Min
strels," have almost reached as high a
plane of appreciation as that on which a
grateful public has placed McIntire and
Heath, with THE Georgia Minstrels" Ber-
tie Fowler, 1.-THE Merry Monologue Maid.
will add zest to the rest of the bill. All Of
her work this year is new, and shows her
in an even more amusing and entertaining
light than ever before. Her cleverness will
be vouched for by all who saw her last
year Nine. Harriet Avery Strakosch, the
distinguished grand opera singer, who has
become conspicuous favorite in vaudeville.
is among the last but not the least in the
bill. She will offer a beautifully contrast
ing repertoire Of simple ballads and oper-
attic selections 'Whistling Tom" Brown
will exhibit his pleasing accomplishment
and Paul Stephens will do a startling act
upon what is called the unsupported perch.
Macarts dogs and monkeys will appear in
an amusing exhibition entitled Tod Sloan
and the Bucking Broncho," and will also
show their musical ability and canine ac-
complishments. in other ways
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

IN the nrst act between one of Standishs
men ana Garret Foster one of the advent
urers or soldiers of fortune who came to
thls country to found the colony of Wessa-
stSset' now known as Weymouth. Mass.
ihey fought for Rose favor. Her brother
IIterlereS between the combatants, and,
dltnougn wounded himself. he succeeds in
saving the pilgrim soldiers life. Captain
Standish banshes Foster from the settle
nent Tor this act. Foster, however, over
nedrs plot among the Indians to attack
IiSmouth while StandiSh is absent with
MS men. After many hardshipS Foster
returns and manages to reach the house in
tiihe TO warn Rose and her relatives of
thelr danger. He recuperates sufficiently
10 heip IN the defense and successfully re-
PEI the invasion. The Indians set fire to
the mouse by firing flaming arrows into the
roof. The defenders put out several fires,
Out, unfortunately for all corcerned, the
water used in quenching the flames falls
upon the powder and their meagre supply
OF ammunition is rendered worthless. They
are at the mercy of the Indians unless they
get more powder. This can only be done
by dash through the forest, which is in
rested with redskins. Each of the men
wants to go, but Rose will not listen to
their proposition She insists they are of
more value defending the women and the
mouse than they could possibly be rsking
their lives in a rush to the block house.
She oVercomes all their scrupes, and in
spite OF their entreaties she goes herself
ana successfully accomplishes her mission.
"Hh ne IieSn supply OF ammunition the
besieged are able to hold out until Standish
ana his men return. OF course, Standish
1orglVes Foster. and as Rose has learned
70 love brave fellow who has risked his
life for her the result can easily be mag
ined. There are other well-defined love
stories in the play. all of which are worked
out with consummate skill and subtlety.
The company supporting Miss Dupree is
strong and remarkably capable one, con-
tanning as 1t does such players as Guy
Bates Post. Augustus Cook, Douglas Fair
banks, Bennett Sturgis. Cornelia Bedford,
Edith Wright and Mrs. Sol Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
Academy Of Music.

One of the characters in the new melo-
drama entitled THE Little Mother" by
Lawrence Marston which will be presented
at the Academy Monday night Is a true
study from life. This individual is known
to the police authorities as Tom Brooks,
and no one man has as many short terms
to his credit as this thug and blackleg.
He is now serving term at the Black
wells Island prison for assault and petty
larceny. where one Of the male members of
1.-The Little Mother" company visited a
short time ago to study the personality of
this noted criminal.
Blackwell's Island is the property Of the
city Of New York, and is maintained as a
summer resort for professional crooks.
Many of the most noted of it's charges
are correctly impersonated by the members
Of 1.-THE Little Mother" company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

country, and also in the popular price fam
lily theaters. His last appearance in this
city was during the forepart of last season,
when he was the principal comedian of
The Great White Diamond" The farce
which he selected for his tour this season Is
a new one. written for him by Bernhard
Killing. 1t is said to be one of those mer-
ry. quick-moving comedies which are brim-
full of laughs and funny situations, and al
low during the action the introduction of
number of specialties. 1t is claimed that
an excellent company surrounds Mr. West,
and that everything connected with the
stage presentation is of a tigh-cass order.
The organization is a complete one and has
already met with favor and large audiences
elsewhere. Matinees will be given daily.
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she secured her separation from him. Mr..
Goodwin at the time OF her death was pay
ing her $40 weekly alImony.
1t Is stated that Maude Adams has been
compelled to give up ali her plans for the
autumn and early winter and will not re-
turn TO the stage for several months Her
miment Is an impaired nervous system.
Inc news was conveyed in a cablegram
from the actress I'm Switzerland TO Charles
trohman. which also stated that she Is
now on her way TO France
Sidney Jones. the composer Of The
Geisha,' San Toy" and other popular
musical comedies, has finished a new one.
which was given its first presentation in
England last week. The book is by c. II.
Jessop, who wrote the libretto Of 'Shamus
o Brien- The new piece IS said TO resem-
BILE the popular Dorothy"
Robert Edeson opened his season I'm sol
dlers of Fortune" last saturday night IN
New York. The house was crowded. and
the piece went as strong as ever. Besides
the star. hits were made by Wally Eddin-
ger now big boy. and Ellen Burg. New
members of the company are Frank Aiken
pOrothy Tenant. Richard Sterling and
John MeehaB.
The long litigation between John w
l'unne and Thomas RyIcy over the rights
to "Florodora" has been settled out Of
court. Mr.. Dunno received all the rights
scenery and costumes Of the piece. BY the
Sad Sea Waves" and a sum of money. va
rlouSly estimated at from $4,000 TO so abo
1t Is Mr.. Dunno who exploited the Hoyt
pieces at the New Grand last season.
Elizabeth Tyree Is reported to have scored
a big hit in Captain Molly al Buffalo last
Monday night, when the piece was given its
first hearing. Mrs. FiSke supervised mat
terS. and Max Figman direCted The cast
is well balanced. and marks of persistent
rehearsal were noticed The story Of the
play tells Of the stirring revolutionary days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
"Shooting the Chutes."

CONSTRUCTED for laughing purposes only
Is the motto Of Shooting the Chutes,' one
of the most successful of recent musical
farce comedies, which comes to the Empire
Family Theater the week of September 10.
That it has fulfilled these requirements is
evidenced by its prosperity during the last
two seasons. Unlike many compositions of
its class, it's story is complete, and is sus-
tanned with continuity. The cast is said to
be strong, the specialties throughout clev-
erly devised, and the songs and dances, of
which there are many, appropriate and up
to date
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Ten Ichi.

Chases polite vaudeville program for
week after next includes the japanese
magician. Ten Ichi, and his troupe of orien-
tai wonder workers. This adept NEGRO
mancer has greater marvels than those of
last season, and even his fountain
trick, that will be remembered has been
displaced by one even more mystifying
Ten Katsu, a dainty japanese maiden is a
newcomer from the flowery kingdom who
VIII add Quaintness and charm to the per-
Torrance James Thorton, the singer and
satirist is another performer who will ex-
cite widespread interest, and numerous
other prominent entertainers will appear.
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Kernan's Iyceum.

Harry Bryants Burlesquers will hold the
boards at kernan's next week. The organ
ization is one which has pleased the pa
irons of that theater on numerous previous
occasions, the management having always
an alert eye for comedy choruses and a
quick perception for novelties in comedy
and song. Bryant's BurIesquers are usually
among the standbys of the variety season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
Empire Family Theater.

The Empire Family Theater will next
week offer a new. and what Is said to be,
entirely original farce comedy. 1t Is called
1.-THE Other Fellow" and is serving to in
troduce Harry West. the well-known dialect
comedian as a star. Mt. West Is a come
dian who has In the last few years made a
success as an entertainer, both in the high
class vaudeville houses throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
"The Christian. "

Hall Gaines wonderfully successful play,
1.-The Christian" will be seen at the La
fayette week after next. The Pike Theater
Company of Cincinnati will bring its corps
of nearly forty players to this city for a
weeks production. In the company are such
we'll known players as Byron Douglas,
George Farren, Thurlow Bergen, John 3.
Maher, Barry O'Neil. William A. Hackett,
Mary Hail. Emelie Melville, Grace Hedsall
and nearly thirty others.
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Lottie Williams Salter.

'Only Shop Girl" new play by Marie
Wellesley Sterling, and which will serve
to introduce as star Lottie Williams Sal
ter, is announced for the attraction at the
Academy week after next. The lnird act
will be an exact reproduction of the large
department stores in New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Josephine Florence Shepherd the only
daughter of the late Billy Florence, W IL
have a prominent part this season in Mil
Ter kent's The Cowboy and the Lady,
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The dramatic rights to Robert Louis Ste
vensons The Suicide Club have been Sc
cured by Edgar Se1den and the story will
be prepared for a stage presentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Maurice Freeman, who has taken E. ].
Morgan's place in 1.-THE Christian" has
scored a big hit in New York and created
lots Of talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Odette Tyler has placed her signature to
a contract with Charles Frohman, and will
probably be of that gentlemans stars
next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

George Boniface, jr., and John l.. Gilbert
are playing the parts in ''The Strollers, >,
originally created by Francs Wilson and
Eddie Foy. Marguerite Sylvia is the star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Flo Irwin and Waiter HawIey are to star
jointly in Miss Kidder."
Corinne and Alice Judson have both
Joined "Florodora" casts.
Dan Collyer is to play the title role in
the eastern king Dodo" company.
George X Henery is to take Harry
Conors place in THE Chaperons"
Digby Bell is to be the Sam Weller in De
Wolf Hopper's production Of "Pickwick.
w. J. LIE Moyne, who last week was re-
ported to be too i'll to ever act again, is i'm
proving in health.
Charles Clear will not be with "A Royal
Family as has been stated, but will re-
turn to Dolly Warden
Gertrude Rutledge, last season with THE
Belle of New York" is to be with the
Four Cohans this season.
Henrietta Crosman opens her season in
THE Sword of the King at Williamsport,
Pa, on Tuesday, September 8.
George Monroe, of Aunt Bridget" fame
Will star this season in a musical comedy
called THE Doings of Mrs. Dooley.'
1.-THE romance of an enlisted man. is the
way Kirk La Shelle describes his new he
roic drama, "Sergt. James,
Charles B. IIanford has sold his rights to
"Private John Allen" and the piece will be
put on by a number OF stock companies
Isabel belmont, notable beauty of Chi
cago, is to go the stage, and will APP
pear in "A Country Girl
Odette Tyler has placed her signature to
contract with Charles Frohman, and will
probably be one of that gentleman's stars
next season.
Maurice Freeman, who has taken E j.
Morgan's place in 1.-THE Christian" has
scored a big hit in New York and created
lots of talk.
Josephine Florence Shepherd, the only
daughter of the late Billy Florence W ii
have prominent part this season in Mil
Ter Kent's The Cowboy and the Lady"
George Bonifaee, jr., and John l.. Gilbert
are playing the parts in THE Strollers,"
originally created by Francs Wilson and
Eddie Foy. Marguerite sylvia is the star.
The dramatic rights to Robert Louis Ste
venson's The Suicide Club have been Sc
cured by Edgar Se1den and the story will
be prepared for q stage presentation.
The number of New York playhouses will
be Increased by least Al during fha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

The number of New York playhouses will
be increased by at least six during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Mrs. Nella Baker Goodwin, the divorced
wife of Nat Goodwin. died at her home in
New York of liver complaint. She was a
prominent society woman of Buffalo and
divorced also from her first husband. She
married the comedian almost Immediately
upon obtaining decree, and Mr.. Goodwin
in turn married Maxine Elliott as soon as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Isabel belmont, a notable beauty Of Chi
cago, is to go on the stage, and will ap-
pear in "a Country Girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Louis Mann's role in ''Hoch the Consul
is that OF German-American officially rep
resenting this country abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

James Mahoney is playing very success
Iuily with the stock company in the Park
Theater in Philadelphia
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Charles B. Hanford has sold his rights to
'Private John Allen" and the piece will be
put on by a number OF stock companies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Louis James and Frederick Warde opened
their season at Lansing. Mich, last Monday
night, appearing in The Tempest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

1.-THE romance of an enlisted man. is the
way Kirk La Shelle describes his new he
roic drama, ''Sergt. James,
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coming year. and probably two more VIII
be ready within few months after that
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st. Marks Pro-CathedraI choir will sing
tomorrow after a vacation of two months
The choir this year will be strictly male
and 1t is probably the only choir in the city
now having the alto parts sustained by the
boys only. BY the LIST of October there
will be twenty-five boys, but for this
month the personnel of the choir will be as
follows, with Ernest T. Winchester or
ganist and choirmaster Sopranos-George
Cressey, Oscar Herring, Frank Dunkin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Mrs. jack was given its first presenta-
ton in New York last Tuesday night Alice
Fischer Is featured, instead OF starred. and
made hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

George Monroe, of Aunt Bridget" fame.
will star this ason in a musical comedy
called THE Doings of Mrs. Dooley''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

David Traitel is to produce Lord Strath-
more" a dramat cation Of Ouida's novel
this season. Virginia Drew Prescott. last
season leading woman with Frederic
Warde, is to have the leading part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Digby Bell is to be the Sam Weller in d,
Wolf Hopper's production of 'Pickwick."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Henrietta Crosman opens her season in
THE Sword of the King at Williamsport,
Pa, on Tuesday, September 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

W. J. LIE Moyne, who last week was re-
ported to be too i'll to ever act again, is i'm
proving in health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Charles Clear will not be with "a Royal
Family as has been stated, but will re-
turn to Dolly Warden"
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According to news from st. Louis Mrs.
Grace Van Studdiford, the prima donna of
the Bostonians, has announced her inten-
ton of retiring permanently from the stage
this fall. Mrs. Van Studdiford returned to
the stage after her marriage on account of
her husbands loss of his fortune, and hav-
ing made enough to build a handsome home
in St Louis she will retire again in order
to enjoy the fruits of her industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Gertrude Rutledge, last season with The
Belle of New York. is to be with the
Four Cohans this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Ellison Van Hoose, whose triumphs last
season have placed him in the front ranks
of our very best tenors, will arrive from
Europe on September 10, and Immediately
leave for Maine, where he will sing at the
state festivals, which will be given in Port
land and Bangor. After this he Will be
heard at the Vermont and New Hampshire
festivals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Nance O'Neil, the American actress.
opened her season in London last Monday
night, appearing in Mazda" Cablegrams
report big success, of which Mckee Ran
kin had prominent part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Bruce McRae. who was Julia Marlowes
leading man the last two seasons. has been
engaged to appear with Ethel Barrymore
in a Country Mouse" He will appear in
Carrots"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Manager P. B. Chase has decided to use
no more window advertising and to cut
down the bill board display so per cent for
his Baltimore theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

The injury Clara Lipman received in the
shoulder, on board ship returning with her
husband. Louis Mann, from Europe, has
turned out worse than at first expected and
it is doubtful if she can act this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06

Percy Haswell made her first appearance
IN Washington as a bidder for local IA
Vortttsm three years ago. when she headed
the stock company organized by Luckett &
Dwyer at the Columbia Theatsr. She I'M
medtateiy leaped into popularity and has
won following second to no other actress
who Is beloved by theater-goers Of this
city. Miss Hasweil had previously ap-
peared In this city In AuguStin Days COM
sdy. and her successful career at the head
Of the Lafayette Square Company may also
- remembered with keen pleasure.
Miss Hasweli has several important names