The Washington times., 1894-05-27
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The opening OF the second Summer comedy
season Of the New National theater to-mor-
row night will be an occasion Of interest and
importance intrnsically, and pleasurable
one to the friends that the company made last
year. The company is unchanged except for
the addition Of Miss Alberta Gallatin, whom
washingtonians know so pleasantly as the
Rosalind Of the out-of-door performance OF
Gas You Like IT, last Summer, and Miss
Frances Stevens, OF the "Jane' company. Mr..
Shaw, who originated the plan for Summer
comedy stock company last year, told me at
the end Of the season that he had expected a
success, but that he had never expected quite
the brilliant one that the idea proved. He
told me then that the company was coming
this year, virtually the same company. The
announcement that made Thursday OF the
personnel Of the organization shows that the
plan has been successfully carried through.
It was not very hard matter. We liked
much and showed 1t 30 markedly, and have
since shown to them when they came in the
different Winter companies that they have
been with, so conclusively that we have not
forgotten them, that they can but have
pleasant feelings for Washington in return.
This know to be the case with nearly all Of
them, II not all.
Bond was here, as you well remember, only
few weeks ago In "hristocracy" as the
effusive Frenchman. who was glad his
friend had married the woman he loved, be-
cause now he could love her so much easier
and more satisfactorily. Aside from the re-
ward OF his cleverness in this sketch, which
he made quite little gem, he received
hearty round OF applause each night because
Of his last Summer triumphs. Naturally he
likes us.
Coote came two months ago with the
"Prodigal Daughter" company. 1 spoke of
the excellence OF his work at the time. With
the season over now, cannot recall having
seen any character work SO artistic and so
full of merit. 1t was really superb, that
picture OF the stable boy. He was greeted
with approval, too, not entirely due to his
work. He didn't object to coming, either.
Others Of this company have been received
in the same way, Wheelock, Mackay, Find
lay.
Several of the company like Washington
personally as we'll as it likes them. Washing
ton used to send Coote flowers last year and
letters by the Wholesale. Bond used to
be besieged for his photographs. Miss San
ders used to receive calls from admirinS school
girls. Through these quite legitimate means
and others these ladies and gentlemen formed
sometimes quite pleasant friendships, which
Z hav will ha Glad m cnnfinua RnpA
says he has dear little affair which lends
Washington quite an out-of-the-average charm
in his humdrum existence every time he comes
near it. suppose there are others not quite
SO frank.
But aside from these little matters Of senti-
ment Washington is going to be paying
town to our friends, the comedians, this Sum-
mer, as it was last. Theater-going Washing
ton does not always see good things, even
with its opera glasses, until some one tells it
to, but when it is once convinced rightly, as
in the present instance, or wrongly in in
stances it would not be hard 10 name that
there is a good thing to see, it goes to see it,
and then goes again and takes its friends,
and really in every way makes itself pleasant
and agreeable. 1t was in this spirit that it
treated our friends during the last of their
last Summers season, and there is the surety
that it will be the same again. Already
stacks of letters come in daily to Manager
Rapley and Manager Shaw making inquiries
and Offering congratulations.
OF these people personally shall of course
have more to say during the next few weeks
There is now to say, that together they are
strong, well balanced company. and will pre-
sent the old comedies that have been chosen
In an excellent manner that we will like i'm
nensely.
For the first week, commencing tomorrow
night the play will be "The Three Hats by
The author of "Pink Dominoes," and will be
east as follows: Samuel Selwyn, Frederic
Bond: Frederick Bedamy, Charles Coote:
Captain Kalskill, Charles Mackay; DISCO Blith-
srs, John Findlay; Dibbs (Buttons). Miss Mary
Sanders: Mrs. Selwyn, Miss Agnes Findlay;
Grace Selwyn, Miss Alberta Gallatin; Tilly,
Miss Frances Stevens, and Lottie Blithers,
Miss Lillian Stahl
"Pinafore" is the play chosen by the
Strakosch Comic Opera Company for this
weeks bill.
The regular season of the Lyceum closes |
this week with the London Specially Com
pany. an organization numbering in its ranks |
such well-known people as Lew Hawkins, |
The inimitable mimic and comedian; the |
Acme Four, in their laughing absurdity, en-
titled "Tubbs VISIT" the Bell sisters, vocal |
ists instrumentalists, and dancers: the Gar |
nella brothers. in their original Chinese |
characters. showing the effects of opium: |
Hillyer and Ballirger. in their own concep- |
ton. entitled Liiliputian Wonders: Charles |
and Lottie Fremont. sketch artists supreme;
Miss Emma Thor, champion soft shoe dan |
GER. and DR.. and Eva Eddy. spiritual me-
liums and wonder workers. performing a |
number of tricks such as spirituals are wont |
10 believe are wrought by unnatural agencies. |
1t is good ending to one of the best seasons |
hat Mr. Herman has ever had
Miss Julia Marlowe completed her eugage-
nent last night with the production of I'm
,omar," the play in which she first starred |
md in which she made her first success. l |
suppose she has little tenderness of regard
or the part of Parthenia. 1t seemed to me
hat she played it last night with pleasure
md an earnestness of desire to play well.
however, it was the same feeling
which made her smile so winning on Fri
lay night. when in Twelfth Night" as
he page, she wished for a beard,
lot on her own chin, for she is
oon to be Joined to the man she
owes, the papers say. One who is soon to be
married and soon to meet ones handsome
over after a long absence has Il right to play
mes part with animation.
She who is Incompatible in the lighter
moods of Ingomar is equal TO the fire of her
part of Parthenia too. Her face lights up |
With strong passion when Ingomar threatens
ler ard her words are thrilling with inten-
,tv Rut II is as Parfhenia the vhite-robad