Evening star., 1909-05-23
THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON D. c, 2s 1eo9-PARr


The past week has furnished enjoyable
Entertainment at all three of. the leading
theaters and brought to a close the regu-
lar season at Chases and the Academy.
The return of John Mason in Augustus
Thomas telepathic drama. The Witch
ing Hour" served to fill the Belasco at
every performance. 1t is remarkable
play in many respects and a strong one
in all. In it Amelia Garden proved her
self an actress of marked capability and
finish. Her work was excellent through
out. So, too, indeed, was that of many
others of the cast. and barring an unfor-
tunate incident that REQUIRED too fire.
quently, the play afforded an evening OF
genuine enjoyment to those who saw II
and perhaps other evenings of discussion
of it's strange theories besides.
At the Columbia, Merely Mary Ann
was given with finish that was scarce
lily expected of stock company whose
bill is changed weekly. Miss Dean in the
role that feature of Eleanor Rob-
sons career. filled the measure of ex
pectations and reconfrmed the general
judgment that she is an actress of great
resources and excellent accomplishments.
The Aborn Opera Company delighted it's
hearers with The Highwayman. The
chorus of the Aborn company is a good
one and the principals have shown in each
of the productions thus far presented that
they are capable and competent. What
ever may be the opinion Of the captious
critic 1t is quite evident that the public
appreciates the delightful summer operas
that are being served at the New Ma
In rDyA
in a manner unmistakable in the box Of
flee.
Chase's will be given over to the ANA
teurs and other forms of entertainment
this week, while the Academy, as the first
offering of auxiliary season, presents
a series of remarkable motion pictures OF
the Burns-Johnson prize fight.
| The weather has been q little unpropi-
tious for the realization of expectations
at the summer parks, where out-of-door
amusement will be provided for the warm
season But the clear days, the warm
days, the beautiful days are not far be-
hind the clouds that lower now.
KATIE BARRY AS Fl FI.-The Aborns
have just received a telegram announc-
Ling that Katie Barry has been Sc
cured for her original role OF Fl Fl in
their forthcoming production OF "A Chi
nese Honeymoon" This is expected to
prove welcome news to the many ad-
mirers of Miss Barry in this city and
constitute an exceptionally strong addi
tion to the cast.
ORME CALDARA.-The interest of the
patrons Of the Columbia Theater tomor-
row night will probably center upon the
leading man. Orme Caldara who after
four weeks delay will make his first ap-
pearance with the Columbia players. Up
to almost the last moment Manager Ber-
ger had expected Mr.. Caldara to be with
| the company from the rise of the first
curtain, but the unexpected extension of
the season Of the Round Up, the Klaw
& Erlanger production in which Mr.
Caldara has won such success. delayed
his appearance until the present time.
Mr.. Caldara is native of San Fran
cisco. where the early days of his life
were spent. 1t was there he developed
fondness for outdoor sports OF all kinds
and is a splendid athlete. AS a swimmer
has yet to find the place to which his en-
thusiasm will not take him.
Since coming east he has not only had
extensive stock experience I'm the fore
most stock organizations of the country,
but has played leading parts with X. H.
Sothern, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Lulu
Chaser. Charles Frohmans New York
company, and with several OF Daniel
Frohmans S most pretentious offerings. He
is young. handsome and reputed to be an
excellent actor.
BEEFSTEAK SUPPER.-Though
eating and drinking scenes OF almost
every description have been reproduced In
many plays, II has remained for Charles
Richman to represent a genuine beef
steak supper on the stage for the first
time in theatrical history. The entire ac-
ton Of the second act of The Revellers,"
at the Belasco this week, transpires at
a late 'beefsteak' supper given to his
old friends by the leading character, Jack
Randolph. played by Mr.. Richman him
self. This ''beefsteak' takes place at
THE Dungeon" a fictitious name. but
nevertheless q place well known to New
Workers familiar with such festive occa-
SiOns.
The "beefsteak." moreover is far more
picturesque than any of the customary
dinner supper scenes familiar to
the public. The caps and aprons donned
by both men and women add much to the
unique quality of the affair. and the gen.
eral atmosphere which goes with such
repaSts Is quite different from the draw
stage supper.
One of the features of these beef
1 steaks in real life Is the manner In which
the guests themselves expected 10
contribute to the entertainment, though
professional performers are. as rule,
also engaged This feature appears in
"The Revelers' Mr.. Richman himself, as
Jack Randolph. and Miss Florence. as
/ Dorothy Dean, will do cake walk. and
| May Mackenzie. in her character of Dolly
| Dimpe, will contribute a dancing spe-
cialty. In fact. all the assembled guests
at this stage "beefsteak' contribute their
| share of the amusement.
In real life in New York city the pro-
fessional features for these suppers are
usually provided by a well known man
about town named Al Johns. That moth
ing might be lacking in the stage produc-
ton. Al Johns himself has been engaged
/ for THE Revellers' and will appear in
| this scene with his own musicians and
dancers
BLANCHE MORRISON.-The return of
Blanche Morrison is one Of the distinct
events Of the Aborn Opera Company sea-
son at the New National Theater.
| Miss Morrison's stage career, though
brief, has been a succession of triumphs.
Her musical education was begun at the
Boston Conservatory and it was here
that she developed the talent of perfect
pitch. She started with Murray and
| Lane in her native city of Boston, and
| while an amateur undertook the task
OF filing Miss Lanes place in the title
role Of Mariana" without even a re-
| hearsal or meeting the players with
| whom she was to have her principal