Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

II more or less Scintillant circulation
While Raymond Hitchcock and
George Evans were pursuing Gus
tpmary orbits. playing six nights and
two rnatiuees. the scene was fairly show
e.red with feeting luminaries or these
fe;rizzini was the most brilliant The
reception accorded her in Lucia was
remarkablc An afternoon performance
or grand opera however exceptional the
Singers may be in reputation. cannot DC
expccte, To command the attention as a
social event that would he accorded II II
invited the elegance and display of al
evening costume event. The sincere mu-
sic lovers were depended upon, and they
responded handsomely. There is no more
convincing test of the sincere music lover
than a six-dollar orchestra seat scale OF
prices.
Tho selection of Lucia for the Tetraz-
Uni engagement was happy one. Inc
onara seems To be favorite with the
great sougstress, and a great many SIN
cere music lovers enjoy an opportunity
to make sure that the talking machife
record AZ home plays the seXtet cor
rectIy The rendition of the entire opera
,n nubIic every few months also helps to
terers might have tn the effect that
"-rba Soxtet From Lucia is the entire
composition The phrase popular mu-
sic is sadly misused 1t has come to be
applied TO compositions in which rough
rhvnning is quite much a considera-
t,on as the melodies There is no music
more genuinely popular than that of the
standard operas.
Tetrazzni was not the only intruder
on tile usual calm and methodical course
of ''one week with usual matinees
Ysayes vire mastery OF the violin COM
PEELED attention The acquaintance of the
new conductor of the Philadelphia or
ehestra Stokowski, Il man of artistic
energy and magnetism, without tendency
~ spectacular eccentricities. well
worth making Schellinc. the pianist
found appreciation. and local endeavor
was rewarded with deserved patronage
and applause when the Washington SYM
phony Orchestra offered program
OF excellent quality both in its
selections and in their interpreta-
ton The Washington symphony
Orchestra is now an institution.
The Playhouse offered series of inter
pretive dances as an attraction of gem
eral interest rather than as social oc-
casion. Chase's Theater suspended polite
vaudeville of the usual type not only for
Tetrazzni but for the legitimate drama
much condensed, but still legitmate-as
INTERPRETED by Ethel Barrymore. The
Academy of Music departed from the ro-
mantle and emotional drama long enough
to give serious instruction in natural his
tory By means OF the Rainey African
hunt pictures. Ii was week which COM
PEELED the person determined not 10 miss
ANYTHING worth while to keep an eye on
the clock the calendar and the announce
ment columns.
With all the serious art interest that
asserted itself. the public found time TO
laugh with Raymond Hitchcock, with
George Evans and with Ready Money
The transmutation OF baser metals into
gold has been the dream of the modern
manager as we'll as of the Oldtime al
chemist 4 distribution of stage money
as an advertisement for Ready Money"
was lavishly made; whether the trans
mutation into real currency at the box
office was effected only the management
can say. IL is a smart snappy comedy,
with excellent opportunities in the prin-
cipal role for Hans Robert.
While the minstrel show is not usually
regarded as setting very high standards In
anart way occasionally there is a wonder
fu amount of genuine merit in black face
music. There was something inspiring in
the way the orchestra, with George
Evans' assemblage of sable choristers,
swung into standard overture. The
male ensembles, too. were rendered with
graceful and finely shaded effect. George
Evans fun improves with time. The
trace of self-consciousness in his early
work has totally disappeared and he
seems TO enjoy the monologue quite as
much as his audience, which means con-
siderable enjoyment.
There * little to be said of Raymond
Hitchcock He IS one OF the few genuine
comedians who are perfectly at home
III musical entertainment and who can
step entirely out of a role at will without
sacrificing its normal relationship to the
plot His vehicle THE Red Widow" too,
l. one OF unusual consistency and charm.
PHILANDER JOHNSON.
IltsOM STOCK TO STARDOM.-Most
metropolitan theatergoers will recall An
toinette Walker. who plays the dual role
OF Tso tFanCy Beauty and of Chow
Wan autumn Cloud. in The Yellow
Jacket" as the pretty girl who spoke
the prologue in Sweet Kitty Bellairs.
one Of David Belasco's most celebrated
productions. This was her first New
York enga cement. Prior to this. though,
che played child parts with her cousin,
Walker Whiteside, when he was making
rs reputation as a Shakespearean star.
For one season she played In stock
With Walter Clarke Bellows company in
Washington. Tho next season she play
81 ngenue roles in stock company In
Washington.
When David Belasco presented David
v drfield in THE Music Master he look
ed for the best young actress obtainable
for the part OF the daughter After a
careful search Mr.. BelaSco picked An
toinette Walker, VINO played the part
throughout the run of more than three
years without missing a performance.
Subsequently she played the leading
roles in The Lily and The Truth
Wagon
DAUGHTER OF LOT'TIE COLLINS
Miss Jose Collins. feminine star of The
Merry Countess. is the living image of
her famous mother. Lottie Collins of TIA
IA Ra Boom DE Ay' fame. and in many
respects resembles her celebrated mother.
r,rounl1uted sIJo-SaN' Miss Col