Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

the first wife. Honors between father-in-
law and son-in-law are then even, and no
end Of new complications are aroused by
the man in skirts. Supporting Messrs. Rice
and Wise will be Edward Abeles, George
Richards, Chas. J. Greene, Ralph Yoerg,
Jack Mahoney. Gertrude Witty, Amy Null
Ter, Margaret Evans. Halle Chapple, Sally
Cohen. Florence Earle and others.
Mr.. Leo Ditrichstein, that clever German
American maker Of plays, has written a
new comedy entitled ''Vivians Papas." 1t
will have it's first presentation on any stage
at the Columbia Theater Friday evening,
the bill continuing the remainder of the
week. The new comedy Is in three acts,
the first In beautiful mansion, the second
in the apartments of typical Broadway
chorus girl, and the third in the palm room
OF the Waldorf-Astoria. Surprise follows
surprise, and the humor springs from the
ridiculous and yet plausible situations.
Lafayette Theater.
The Bijou Musical Comedy Company and
its newest success, by the Sad Sea
Waves" will be the offering at the La
fayette Opera House next week. There
was a time when there was specula
ton as to whether or not the company
would be successful here. The management
did not expect any wonderful results at
first. 1t has made no eXtravagant claims
and nothing has been said or done that has
interested people more than the success of
former productions. This will be the third
visit of the organization this season. by
the Sad Sea Waves tells about two impos-
tors who get into private asylum and run
things. There is confusion, which ends In
general smash up of good names and rec
ords. Otis Harlan has a part that is said
to look as If 1T were made for him. Little
Chip who Is still wearing the laurels he
won here on former visits has a part that
is considered the best ever assigned him.
David Andrada, Tony Hart, Dan Marble,
all ~
ence Mcneil and ZuZanne Rocamora have
parts, and Mary Marble will do her first
character work in some time in the imper
soma ton of isis Hopkins In the musical
program there are at least two new num-
bers that will be classed with the successes
Of the season. The piece gives the chorus
q good chance to bid for popular favor.
The closing scene in the production, repre-
being most attractive.
Chase's Theater.
A wide variety of polite vaudeville novel
ties, ranging from physical prowess to
musical comedy, forms the program for
Chase's next week. the acts being the Great
Martinettis. Flo Irwin and Walter Hawley,
Joe, Myra and Buster" Keaton, Jack Nor
worth, Willie Hale and Edythe Frances.
Louise Dresser the American Vitagraph
molten pictures of "A Midnight Rescue"
thrilling fire scene photographed from an
actual condagration. and Lockhart's eIe-
plants will remain another week and offer
new tricks. comic and acrobatic. The Great
Martinettis came to this country few
weeks ago direct from the London Empire
Music Hall. where their engagement lasted
many weeks. Seven men and women con-
stitute this famous European troupe. The
men are described splendid specimens of
athletic manhood and the women are con,
sidered unusually attractive performers
The act abounds In many hazardous and
surprising feats Many new tricks in aerial
vaulting and somersaulting from shoulder
to shoulder have been devised by them.
Flo Irwin does not owe her distinction who'll
ly to the fact that she is the only sister of
May Irwin. The jolly and statuesque Flo
has always mad niche Of her own in pub
lie regard. She has always BEEN save for
brief exploits in farce comedy starring, one
of the bright lights of vaudeville With
Walter Hawley, the well known comedian,
Miss Irwin will present a laughable sketch.
Caught With the Goods" Miss Irwin will
INTRODUCES number OF her most popular
character songs. Buster Keaton is the
real star of the three Keatons' act. He is
full Of what stage folk call ginger" which
means that he has all the versatility and
self command of a veteran comedian, al
though only mite Of mankind. Jack Nor
worth Is always a welcome feature at
Chase's' Willie Hale and Edythe Frances
will exhibit their graceful and rovol hoop
rolling specially. Louise Dresser will offer