Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
SUMMER theatrical season in
Washington closed last evening,
when the stock comnany which has

TIME SUMMER theatrical season in
Washington closed last evening,
when the stock company. which has
been playing at the Columbia Thea
ter during the past nine weeks of warm
weather, gave its farewell performance of
.'The Mysterious Mr.. Bugle." This has
been the most profitable summer season in
the history of the local playhouse, due in
part to the uniform excellence of the or
ganization and also to the high standard OF
plays produced. Without exception, the
performances have reflected credit upon
the abilities of the individual players COM
posing the stock company, and in addition
they were sources of qualification to the
management from a financial standpoint,
as we'll as sources of pleasure to the Wash
ington residents who have remained In the
city.
The popularity of the individual mem
bers of the company was attested by the
enthusiastic demonstration given them last
night by capacity audience, the members
of which came to bid farewell to the actors
and actresses who have furnished such
agreeable entertainment, at summer prices.
during the past two months. Each OF the
players was accorded a generous amount OF
applause as an evidence of his or her favor
with the local theatergoers, and II the
hearty expression of last evening is TO De
relied upon, all the members OF the COM
pany will be long remembered in the capt.
tai for their splendid work here this sea-
son.
Mr. Guy Standing prior to his engage
ment as the leading man OF the Columbia
organization. had enjoyed no small place
In the estimatio of the Washington thea
tergoers, but his highly artistic and thor
oughly capable performances of the past
nine weeks have won still further enco-
miums on his ability from the capitals play
goers. With the work Of Miss Charlotte
Walker the local theater patrons had but
slight acquaintance previous to her joining
the Columbia organization as its leading
lady. and the opportunities she had on for
mer visits here had been scarcely adequate
to permit of an accurate idea as to her real
capa biIities in roles worthy of serious con-
sideration. But during her recent stay
here Miss Walker has given convincing evI-
dence of extraordinary histrionic ability.
She has delineated the various roles assign
ed to her-both those demanding serious in
depreciation and others of lighter charac-
ter-with display of unusual intelligence
and sympathy and dramatic temperament
of a high order. Added to these qualities
her charming personality has left its inn
press of individuality upon her work. Still
young actress, much greater things than
she has yet accomplished are expected of
her All the other members of the COM
pany have deserved liberal praise, especial
ly Malcolm Duncan, Louise Galloway, Geo.
Castor and Ina Hammer.
During the ensuing three weeks all the
local theaters will be closed. The Acad-
envy of Music will be the first to open its
doors, the 9TH of August. followed a week
later by Kernans Lyceum. Chase's Thea
ter, the Lafayette and the Columbia will
open early in the fall, the latter with the
initial production of George AIDES new COM
edy, 1.-The Bad Samaritan According to
present announcements, the New National
will commence operations August %, with
the first production of Hall Gaines book
dramatization of THE Prodigal Son.