The evening times., 1902-04-25
THE PLAYER FOLK.

THE PLAYER FOLK.
Blanche Bates is the star of Under
Two Flags" the attraction at the National
Theater next week, with identically the
same cast and wealth of scenic investure
that received so much praise from New
York critics.
The metropolitan engagement will be
concluded tomorrow night, and the com
pany viii come directly to Washington,
after one of the most successful careers
enjoyed by any play this season.
Miss Bates. who created the role of
Cigarette in Under TWO Flags" is de-
serving all the more credit for her success
from the fact that ever since Ouida's novel
was published, in 1858. countless versions
Of it have been presented, and all have
failed
The character CT Cigarette in the pres
ent play, as IN the novel, is the central
figure, and requires an artist in stage
work, youth, vivacity, beauty, and energy
for constant and hard work.
Harry Corson Clarke. the we'll known
comedian, will open an engagement at
the Columbia next Monday evening in
What Happened to Jones" 1t is a
brilliant comedy from the pen of George
H Rroadhurst, written on the broadest
possibl2 lines without recourse TO vul-
garity or slapstick methods
The hUmoT of the situations and Of the
lines IS pure, and the purpose of the
play-to inspire Iaughs-has been fully
net. No play Of recent days characterized
as a comedy has more of the essential
features of success than has Jones" " The
play made big hit in New York when
it was first produced, and in London this
success was duplicated. Since the pro-
duction in London the comedy has been in
all parts Of the world and everywhere it
has been well received.
Manager Walter Clarke Bellows. of the
Lafayette stock company. promises an
unusually good performance of The Ad-
ventures of Lady Ursula" the play Sc
lected for presentation by the Lafayette
players for next week
The Adventures of Lady Ursula" was
used for some seasons as a starring
vehicle by Z H Sothern and Virginia
Harmed and proved itself TO be a most
successful romantic comedy
Special attention is being given to the
company has had two weeks for the pre-
DaTation of the piece should insure a very
thorough performance.
ChGse's program OF vaudeville next week
will be headed by the Union Calling
Guards, a sensational military spectacle,
comprising q company of expert handlers
of the Calling gun Mcintyre and Heath
! Ft-l present their new act, ''On Guard. -
/ Elizabeth Murray, viii offer bouquet of
bon-mots, songs, and limitations. W. c.
| Fields. the juggler. will give the same
act that made him famous in Europe. The
SeTenader viii offer an operate novelty.
and George Aacomber and Nan Engleton
| viii travesty "ViTginius" The AgIos
trio, equiIibTists. viii exhibit skill and
strength. and Joe WEIGH viii offer his
! Study from Life.
A new burlesque company. called The
World Beaters'' viii provide the enter
tainment at Kernan's next week The
organization viii content itself with Of
( feTing a typical burIesque program, with
the customary opening and closing bur
| Iesques, and an clio sandwiched in be-
tween.
The vaudeville acts viii include Udeli
| and Yuie character singers, in a sketch
called Stranded Opera" Farngm Broth
/ ers, acrobatic comedians; the Hats, in
| their musical act. ard several others.
Human Hearts" comedy drama by
I Hal Reid that has been seen in Wash
ington a number OF times. will be pre-
| sented for the approval OF the patrons
Of the Academy Of Music next week.
The piece contains some very novel and
exciting situations and is good sample
| OF the successful popular priced play Of
/ the times. The supporting company. it IS
| said, is a good one and the performance
! IS given on quite an elaborate scale. as
| regards the scenic effects.
Wards MinstreIs. which formerly
| toured the country under the name of the
| Barlow Brothers Minstrels, will occupy
! the Empire stage next week and will Of
| fer a program for which many claims Of
/ excellence are made by the management
/ The Empire viii present several combin-
| ations OF a popular character before The
/ close Of the thea t-icaI season, although
/ this week concludes the engagement of the
| regular stock burIesque company.
Lottfe Alter, one Of the prominent mem
| bers Of Harry Corson CIarke's company.
/ appeared in one Of the chief roles in The
| City's Heart" a new play by Maude
Banks, given for the first time on any
| stage yesterday afternoon at Wallack's
/ Theater, New York, under the auspices OF
/ the Professional Women's League
/ Miss Alter was earlier in the season
/ with Henrietta Crosman, interpreting one
/ Of the principal parts in that actress very
/ successful production Of AS You Like It. -
Tsaniel Frohman has decided to star
/ Bertha Galland next season IN the Daily
/ Theater production Of ''Notre Dame" As
| the character OF the big scenic production
| OF 'Notre Dame viii not admit of its
| being played IN any Of the smaller towns.
| tour OF all the large cities will be made,
after which Miss GaIland viii be seen in a
new play.
| Miss GalIand was originally to have
starred in ''Notre Dame" but it was found
necessary to utilize the play for the stock
company at Days II viii be presented
/ IN New York city and in Brooklyn at the
opening OF the season, the same extensive
production being used as 1t appeared at
Days William F. Owen and Frank
Bangs will play their original parts. and
Frank Losee has been engaged for the
part of Claude FrOllO. All the other act