Evening star., 1902-01-28

tionably one of the best things Mr.. Whit
tlesy has done since he came to Washing
portrayal as Chilo Chilonides. Mr.. Sullivan
is fast developing as a character actor of
ability, and last night added much to his
reputation as such. William Redmund was
cast as Nero and gave regal interpreta-
tion of the emperor. John T. Sullivan ap-
peared as Marcus Vinicius. military
tribune. and acted the part in characteristic
fashion. Charles Wyngate was the Tigel-
linus OF the production, and his interpreta-
ton was also characteristic of the player.
Lillian Lawrence played Lygia, the Chris
tan maiden. in a manner that appealed 20
the audience and she won the sympathy
that belongs to the character. Antoinette
Walker was Eunice, and was very attract
I've in the part. katherine Clinton was
Poppaea, and the remainder of the COM
pany was cast to the best advantage. Inc
play is In seven acts and gives the Lafay-
cite management an opportunity for some
clever stage setting. The burning of Rome
was depicted with a good deal of realism,
and 1t is said that when the devices are in
better working order the scene will be
somewhat startling.
CHASE'S THEATER.-Although not
quite as long as usual, the bill this week at
Chases Iheater Is varied one and entire
ly pleasing. 1t comprises musical farce,
straight comedy in sketch form and in mon
ologue, caricature,- yentriloquism and ath-
fetics. Perhaps the most ambitious num-
Der of the program Is an amusing skit en-
titled In the Biograph," presented by Will
fred Clarke, brother of Creston Clarke. with
the assistance of an exceptionally talented
company. In the Biograph" is full of ac-
ton and calls for new laugh each mo-
ment. 1t deals with the adventure of
prominent physician who, seated on a bench
by the seaside, suddenly has an infant
thrust into his arms, the mother of the
chlid hastening away. 1t develops that the
incident has been photographed for bio
graph reproduction. The physician's wife,
who Is Jealous, and the father of the child,
said father being professional strong
man, chance to see the picture reproduced
ana recognize the principals. Stormy scenes
follow, but, of COURSE all ends happily.
Verify merry monarch of the kingdom
OF fun is James ]. Morton. He has meth
od all his own and the fact that his turn
Is entirely original-a monologue that is
entirely original is worthy of special men
tion-is probably responsible for his mark
ed success. Something new in the way of
crayon sketching is presented by R.. H.
Mohr, phlegmatic individual, who might
earn fame and fortune as a phrenologist.
Leaving the easel he turns his attention to
little wooden figure and demonstrates
that he also Is a clever ventriloquist with
store of jokes of this seasons vintage.
Originality is also displayed by the four
Martinettis, gymnasts, who have mastered
several tricks that have never before been
witnessed here. Examination Day at
School" is the title of a farce introduced by
Al Leech and trio of young women termed
Ibis three rosebuds.'' They sing and dance
well, as do the Reed Birds. 1t is declared
positively that the seven Reeds are all Of
one family. Their vehicle is musical farce.
Edwin Latell in black face, Is not especial
ly happy as comedian, but plays both
classics and rag time on the banjo excep-
tionally well.
ACADEMY-The Offering at the Academy
this week is, indeed pleasant relief from
the usual melodrama with it's blood and
thunder and blood bad man. Are You
Buffalo?' made hit with the audience last
night, and Is sure to play to crowded
houses during itszstay. There is one
tinued laugh fromsstart to finish There is
no plot to study outs nothing but fun and
music. 1t is also well staged. Act II
showed a modern drug store, while the final
scene shows the room where candidates are
initiated into the order Of Buffaloes. John
T. Tierney, is at the head of the large ar
ray Of fun-makers, and his easy manner in
capturing candidates for admission to the
order in a bunkoz style went with rush
and provided lots of amusement. John
Price, who impersonafes a policeman from
the Emerald Isle, makes a much better
guardian of the police than a citizen, but
he is clever in both parts. 1t is but to
laugh to see Martie Moore in his Hebrew
character. Ada Deaves, as a widow with
out membranes, was successful in her
comedy efforts, while Miss May E. Court
ney. the widows niece, found favor at
once with her auditors in way that is
song always" in a manner that COM
manded several encores. The members of
the chorus, attired as military girls, went
through a number of fancy movements,
while Miss Margie Tebeau twirled baton
with much cleverness. Swift and Huber,
with their musical dog Blootch, provided a
good speciality. The chorus, ten in number,
is well drilled.
THE NEW BIJOU.-Down at the Bijou
yesterday afternoon and last night the men
were biting their lips and hoarsely calling
down curses on luck that had brought
them away from home without their Span
ish conversation books. la Belle Torta
jada," the stalwart Spaniard, large Of
frame and voice, sinuouS and fiery, was
chanting away in flaming fashion and the
Bijou boys were just certain she was say
ing something good and they We're missing
it. They all envied a swarthy man who
sat in the front row and called out "Brava'
just at the right time Then he said viva,
viva" and this set the blood of the regular
patrons tinging. They had remembered
these words from Tortajada's first visit,
but had been too bewildered in the first
minutes of the imposing Spaniard's turn
to recall them from the receSSeS of their
memory. When the swarthy man called
out ''Mucho hueno," and showed still fur
ther how f1uently he could toss to the stage
the bon-mots Of Alfonsos language, the
Bjou boys applauded vocferously, for
they knew he was expressing their senti-
ments. At any rate. the swarthy mans
words seemed to please the dark-eyed
dancer, and that what half the fellows in
the crowd would have given their heads to
do. Torta5ada's return engagement gives
promise of eclipsing the one she played
here earlier in the season.
At both performances yesterday standing
room was desirable territory. Even those
who were forced to thus witness the per
forunance did not complain, for the guide
line always a good show at the Bijou,"
was never better exemplified than it is this
week. The olio portion of the bill is with
one exception far above the average. while
the stock company is admittedly at its
best. All the girl favorites have work to
do and all do it in a decidedly fetching
manner. There are songs by Misses Cal.
houn and Harris, with their tiny but sweet
voices; Baby Mine by Nellie Nichols:
"Gracie," by the Howard sisters; INV
Drowsy Babe" by Grace Spencer; IF Time
Was Money by May Hoey; Lucy, NV
Lu," by Susie Rocamora, and any number
Of other things by quartets and the full
chorus. The burlesque is prettily dressed
and the comedians "annoy' very pleasing
ly. "Old Man" Kennedy comes pretty near
to stalking away with the comedy iaurels
unchallenged.
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