Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

greatest actress of the present time, with
the possible exception of Sara Bernhard
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mile. Addie will now pass among the au-
dience and present the ladies with roses. -
This was the welcome announcement that
Hermann the great was accustomed 10
make to audiences after he had performed
his delightful experiment of producing great
masses of bloom from nowhere in particu-
lar. Who would have thought that this
charming little woman, who so gracefully
wore the humble toggery Of the NEGRO
mancers assistant would one day blossom
herself into genuine wiz? She displayed
her skill at Chase's this week to we'll
pleased spectators. The bill as whole was
particularly good, although not arranged
with much Difference to variety and con-
trast.
Next week brings E. s. Willard with a
new play, which is expected to prove better
than The Cardinal" which he offered last
season. Tom Pinch is not announced in
his repertoire this season, and it will be a.
matter of regret to many devoted readers
Of Dickens There are things that MIR. VIII
lard does especially we'll, and Tom Pinch"
Is one of them. Kellar, who in certain fields
Of magic has never been surpassed nor
even equaled, will be at the Columbia, and
will no doubt have some new experiments
for the amusement of people who enjoy
being mystified. Chase's will be devoted to
the august deliberations of the D. A. r.
next week. and the abbreviated silks of the
pretty soubrette and the ragtime ditty will
be displaced by sedate and splendid satins
and by parliamentary debate. The D. A. r.
insists on having this theater as its meet
ing place, and pecuniary considerations do
not move their determination. The en-
ployes during D. A. r. engagements are in
variably compelled to explain to a number
of people that it is not their kind of show
this week, for there are many with whom
polite vaudeville is becoming a habit, and
who go to the theater with the same me-
chanical regularity that they go to work.
The Pike Company returns to- the Lafayette
Theater with THE Climbers, and will re-
main for a season of stock company pro-
auctions. and promise several plays which
are unfamiliar to this city, although Of
wide reputation. One of these is MRS.
Danes Defense" which is seldom done
because of the almost prohibitive royalty
exacted. If the Pike season meets with
present expectations as to prosperity 1t Is
quite probable that Mr.. Berger will be in
duced to return with another of his own.
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The vicissitudes of theatrical business are
illustrated in the case Of A. NJ. Palmer.
There was a time when Mr.. Palmer occu-
pied so exalted position as manager that
there would have been as much idea of ar
ranging a benefit for Mr.. J. P. Morgan or
Mr.. Rockefeller as for him. Yet time has
not dealt as kindly with him as his early
achievements promised, save in the matter
Of the greatest considerations in life. The
preparations for a benefit to be given to
him in New York are progressing in most
promising manner. Richard Mansfield, who
was at one time sutton for employment in
Mr.. Palmer's Office, and who subsequently,
became his employer. has sent a check for
81. 900 as his contribution.