Evening star., 1902-01-11

TO that school OF the drama generaliy de-
scrfbed as problem plays" one OF the chief
characters being q woman with q past.
As to Its great literary merit or its dra-
matte interest there can be no question.
During the course of the present season
MI. Bellows has given number OK very
excellent offerings, but 1t ts doubtful II
anything he has vet revived viii be OF as
general interest to the Lafayette patrons
as Lady Windemere's Fan" While the
play does not call for the exploitation of an
augmented cast. it win bring out the full
strength OF the regular company to the
very best advantage. Each individual MEM
per has "a part especially well adapted to
his or her personality, 80 that an evenly
balanced performance is assured.
The following Is the complete cast: Lord
Windemere, White Whittlesey; Lord OAR
Lorton. William Redmund; Charles DUMMY.
Charles Wyngate; Cecil Graham, Frederic
sullivan; Mr.. Hopper, Harry C. Bradley.
Parker. Joseph Kaufman: Lady Winde-
wick, Mrs. Thomas Barry: Lady Plymdale.
katherine Field: Lady Judburg. Miss Leon
Harold; Lady Agatha Carlisle, Antoinette
Walker: Mrs. Erlyne. Katherine Clinton.
PURSUING the policy inaugurated few
weeks ago. the management VIII on Monday
night and Saturday matinee of next week
present a large autographed portrait of
MISS Antoinette Walker to each lady pur-
these particular performances, Lady Win
oemere's Fan" win be presented at the
usual matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Chase's Theater.
The anniversary OF the introduction of
polite vaudeville In Washington by P. B.
Chase occurs next Monday, and every ef-
fort has been made to offer a bill worthy
OF the occasion. The program will include
the Seven Picchiani Sisters, the drill Of the
white Hussars Frank Lincoln. Gertrude
Mansfield and Caryl Wilbur, Willard Simms
and Catharine Linyard, the laxative" Miss
Norton, the Swickards. and as extra meas
ure the Pageant of the Nations" and
venetian Ballet" The Picchiani Sisters
form the latest novelty importation from
Europe. In their way they are as famous
across the water as the celebrated Shaffer
Iam1ly, now no more. There is actual
blood relationship and marked resemblance
among them, and they are much more at
tractive than acrobatic artistes usually are
Their act Is wholly new in conception and
execution, as 1t takes place in a ball room
stage scene, and the fair acrobats per
FORM while clad in elaborate evening
toilets. The drill of the White Hussars is
another Of the Keith spectacular produc-
items, and this will be its first appearance
women splendfdly uniformed. They have
been drilled by the celebrated drill master,
captain Eddy. In combination of Eng
ltsh and German military movements and
original fancy figures. A humorist who is
perhaps better known in Europe than in
this country is Frank Lincoln, who will tell
anecdotes that have earned for him high
place in the music halls OF London. Ttis
viii be Mr.. Lincoln's first appearance in
Washington. One Of the most pleasing
features OF the bill should be Gertrude
Mansfield and Caryl Wilbur. who will pre-
sent inttially their latest success, "A Bird
and Bottle" written by George II. Emer-
tch. This welcome pair are unusually
clever. In their time Willard Simms ard
Catharine Linyard have been pre-eminent
members OF nearly ali the great travelling
vaudeville shows. and they are great favor
ties here. For this occasion they will give
their new farce constructed to extract
laughter only, called flinders Furnisha ed
Flats" Angela Norton, who has dubbed
herself '"Fhe Talkative Hiss Norton used
to combine her talents with those Of Sy6-
ney Grant. But alone her conversation has
proved interesting to all classes out front.
The Swfckards. Mr.. and Mrs, are new
comers who win do an operatic travesty.
The retention Of the two Keith spectacles
that have drawn large audiences to Chase's
all this week is for the reason that the
public evfnces a disposition to see more OF
these patriotic and popular ensembles Of
pretty girls, bright costumes and multi-col-
Ored electric light effects