Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

distinct dramatic novelty has lifted the
present theatrical week out of the ordinary.
"Everyman' at the Columbia has proved
refreshing treat as well as study. Whlie
sere and yellow in conception and presenta-
tion, 1t has represented new idea to WASH
ington playgoers-a bit of ancient oasis III
a desert of tinsel and tawdry spectacies.
This has been one of the most interest
ing weeks have experienced In the theatri-
cal business for a long WHILE said Manager
Joseph Luckett last evening In speaking OF
the old morality play. ION Monday night
he continued, I'VE had great big audience
but one could readily see 1t was composed
of the dramatically curious. ever anxious
for an experiment with an untried quantity
and willing to pay their money and take
a chance Tuesday evening we were hardly
prepared however, for the paucity of on
lockers that greeted the rising curtain. But
the effect of the Tuesday notices In the
papers and the talk of the Monday -nlghters
soon became apparent. Wednesday evening
the house was comfortably filed. ThuTs1ay
evening every seat was taken. while tonight
speaking of Friday the entire house was
sold out several hours before the announced
beginning of the performance"
This briefly tells the story of how Every
man. grew upon the playgoers. Those who
missed the opportunity of witnessing it will
have a source of regret when the seasons
reckoning is at hand.
Prosperity has lavished her favors upon
all the local playhouses this week, and
managerial smiles are broader than they
have been for some time. At the National
Julia Marlowe has been greeted by con-
-ie I,rs 70 ,ahl Ia a1ldia
glad to welcome her return to the stage.
When knighthood Was in Flower was
replaced last evening by an elaborate pro-
duction of "Ingomar," with Miss Marlowe
as Parthenla. Tyrone Power had the title
role This old German classic attracted to
the theater not only a host of Miss Mar
loves personal admirers but large rep
resentation of students of the drama as
well. There were some indications of a
production hastily prepared but, generally
speaking "Ingomar' proved a satisfactory
undertaking.
The attendance at Chase's was limited
only by the seating capacity of auditorium
and galleries and the rule regarding stand
ing room. The bill presented has been uni
versally pronounced as one of the highest
class yet given the patrons of vaudeville at
this house. At the Lafayette Eugene
Blair began a series of productions Wednes
day with presentation of Camille" She
will remain at the theater several weeks.
At the Academy and Empire thrilling melo-
drama has held full sway, while Herman
audiences have witnessed fairly good bur-
lesque company.
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The coming week promises much of in
terest. Clara Bloodgood will be seen at
the National in a new Clyde Fitch play.
Joseph Hart and Carrie De Mar will give
a revised version of Foxy Grandpa at
the Columbia. while Eugene Blair presents
"Sapho" at the Lafayette. 1t will be an
off-week at Chases, the Daughters of the
American Revolution holding their annual
continental congress in the house Patrons
of melodrama and burlesque will find the
usual offerings at the Academy, the En-
pire and the Lyceum.