The Washington times., 1894-04-09
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.
| The Dartmouth College boys end the pro-
cession Of glee clubs this season in their con
cert tonight. They are one OF the most
melodious Of them all. Young Barrows. the
leader, is a nephew of Tom Reed, namesake
| OF Charles A. Dana, and has been hailed by
! the Boston papers as ''the future Francis
Wilson,"
Tonight In New York this Frenchman,
Mounet-sully, will produce Hamlet" The
New York critics in the FIRST two weeks OF bis
season have devoted more space to him than
is often given to any one man. He
has filed columns, and the opinions
are wonderfully varied. Even the critics
individually have not kept the same
ideas, but have modified their first impress
sions sometimes two or three times. But II
seems agreed among them that whether they
consider bis Hamlet 4 revelation or not, a
work Of genius or mediocre and unillumined,
at least it will be an event Of SURPRISING inter-
est. They tell us that this "Hamiet" will be
an essentially Gallo conception OF the charac-
ter entirely novel to us.
Miss Odette Tyler, who is to marry Howard
Gould, is connected with a number Of the
oldest and most aristocratic families in CEN
trai North Carolina. Her real name is Eliza
beth Kirkland. She is granddaughter OF
Gen. Kirkland. of Hillsboro, N. O., and niece
OF Commodore Kirkland, U. N. She is
also niece of Mrs. G. c. Grow, Of Raleigh,
and through her is connected with the ablest
surviving member OF Jefferson Davis cab
met, Hon. George Davis, attorney general Of
the Confederacy and one of the most accom-
plished lawyers in the state Of North Caro-
lima. She is related by blood, If my memory
serves me right, to the Norwoods, Huskes,
and Camerons. OF Hillsboro-families that
have been prominently identified with tar
heel history since period prior to the revo-
luton.
Frank O'Neill writes more than any other
theatrical man in America. and he turns out
surprisingly good stuff, too. as you know il
you have read the stories about ''Wilkinson's 5
Widows this year. There never was man in
the business who could write more and newer
stories. To be sure he has a company Of
people all well known whom every one likes
TO hear about. but suppose he could tell an
excellent one on his washerwoman. speak
OF this because / wish to introduce this
little scrap with the intelligence that he wrote
it. 1t recounts the well-known fact OF Hoi-
lands deafness. 1t has travelled around all
over the country. as personal stories WILL
First it was printed in the Cincinnati En-
quirer:
Joseph Holland, OF Charles Frohman's
comedians, who will be seen at the Grand next
week in revival of Mr.. Wilkinson's Widows,
is one of the deafest members OF the profess
sion. People who know Of his infirmity often
wonder how he keeps up with his cue SO per-
fectly.
"a few years ago Holland was playing an
important part in Love in Harness at
Hooley's in Chicago. II was holiday occa-
sion, and all sorts Of noises were being made
in the streets. At an instant when an fmpor-
tant scene was on. four giant crackers were
exploded in the very lobby OF the theater. 1t
put the audience in roar. and every actor on
the stage save Holland went to pieces. The
next day Chicago paper. in describing the
incident. gravely said: Mr.. Holland was the
only member of the company sufficiently in
terested in his art to refrain from laughter
This Is funny enough story OF itself. But
a second intelligent newspaper writer read
it carefully. and. having seriously considered
the significance of it, rewrote it thns
Joseph Holland. one of Frohmans comedi-
ans, VINO will be here with "Wilkinsons
Widows" is stone deaf, and the wonder is how
he can keep his cue. He was In Chicago on
n holiday, when four giant frecrackers ex-
ploded at his feet and caused this intrmity.
Certainly Mr.. Holland has an appreciation
for art. though. even if it wasn't that which
caused his trouble with his ears. The others
of this admirable company. the best of Froh-
mans aud consequently one of the best in
the world, ali have quick appreciation for
art too and it is for this reason. suppose,
that they as well as the people wanted
'Wilkinson's Widows again. 1t is GER
tainly still favorite.
The 'Back Crook is an old. W orn. totter-
ing roue, who. having dared to live as long as
he has, is now numerically guyed at times
by those who speak OF him at all and at times
frowned on rs vulgar. Too bad he couldn't
have been buried thirty years ago
Mr. Wilson Barrett is an actor Of acknowl-
edged strength and Of conscientious, paingtak-
ing methods. and he has reputation in add-
ton OF producing plays on a scale of magnifi-
cence seldom exeelled. 1t is worlds reputa-
ton. Mr.. Barrett did the magnificent first as
manager ofthe Princess theater in London and
has since maintained it all over Great Britain,
and it was under his management at the
Princess that "Claudiau." "Ben My Chree."
"Hoodman Blind Nowadays" "The
Lights of London" )" "Clito," 1.-The Romany
Rye" and THE Silver King" were first pro-
duced, and nothing that has since been done
in dramatic way has exceeded them in
popularity.
Mr.. Barrett's repertoire at the New National
will be: Monday, ''virginius" Ga lew and
improved version); Tuesday night and Satur-
day matinee. ''Ben My Chree'' (The Girl of My
Heart. by special request; Wednesday (popu-
lar price, matinee, ''The Stranger;" "Wednes-
day night, "Jack Saxton, Tale of the Turf
Thursday night Qhe new Hamlet FRI
day night, "Othello;'' Saturday night, "The
Silver King"
All OF these plays will bn presented here
precisely as they were given at the Princess
in London, as Mr. Barrett carries with him all
OF his English scehery, costumes. and ap-
pointments. Each of the plays will be cast
to the full strength OF Mr.. Barrett's famous
London company, one OF the best dramatic
organizations extant. Its leading lady, by
the way. is Miss NIaude Jeffries. a young and
beautiful southern girl, whose face greatly
resembles Mary Anderson and who is thought
by many to be her legitimate successor on
the stage.
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