The times., 1897-07-25

lasts only one week. then the house closes
until the 18th OF September, when theregu-
lar season viii open.
One of the peculiarties of the Herald
Square Theater, of New York city, is the
remarkably few number of attractions that
play there. This is not because the house
is unpopular. On the contrary, it is be-
cause the pieces which have played there
have been such successes that they have
run a season at d time. Its first year it
had ''Pudd nhead wilson," the second year
of its life it had Heart of Maryland -
and last year it had The Gill from
Paris
The last is gay musical comedy under
the direction of L. E. Rice. 1t opened at
that tbeater in the autumn OF 1896 and
closed continuous run only this month
to permit the company TO have short
vacation before resuming again ne xt month
On June rs was celebrated the 250th
performance.
The dramatic editor of The Times is
indebted to the management OF 1.-The
Girl from Paris for the souvenir OF this
occasion. 1t is handsome disc mirror,
Set in lyre-shaped mounting of white
metal. The whole effect is rich and elegant
and the souvenirs VIII be greatly priced by
ali who have them.
We are n receipt also of Julius Kahn's
Theatrical Guide for S97, which / 5 labor
tous compendium OF fneanyeyerythingi in the
world about the theatersof this country 1t
gives the dimensions OF every pIa yhouse
Its capacity. its mana cement the names of
the papers a nd dramatic editors of every
city, and a variety of other information,
prodigious in its volume. But in a work OF
this kind accuracy is a greater virtue than
quantity, ana it is 10 be hoped that the
errors about Washington have not been re
peated about other cities.
For instance, Nixon & Zimmerman are
named rs directors of the Columbia but
in The case of tie other theaters the man
ayers are given. Perhaps this dlscrimina-
ton means that the Columbia is 10 be the
Official syndicate Jheater in this city. In
lhe list OF dramatic editors, the Times mans
name is spelled with an 20" and a *"
whereas a weakness for family uniformity
and tradition has given him prejudice in
favor or an "a" and an ~
The seating capacity of the Rijou is
given as 1900. Mr.. Kahn should lie in
formed that Mr.. White sells overflow on
Louisiana avenue does not count in ..ca-
pacity Of theater." Then the Grand is
put down for 1 ,544. The accuracy of the
odd figures is amusing Two thousand
would be nearer the mark This house Is
credited with first floor which accom-.
modates ga, while the Columbia is given
600. By the way, the gallery OF the last
for 10 c.f.l
VIII be news to the management, as well
as everyone else.
In the list Of attaches several of the
houses announce physician We would
Ike TO know their remedy for ian off
week, how many pills win cure that tired
feeling in the box-offiee and what powder
VIII stimulate the houses percentages
F. Arthur Smith," whom we used tn
know as Arthur Smith, is, according to
the guide, no longer treasurer OF the Ma
uonal, having become press agent.
Morga1 Sherwood appears TO be leading
double life. Under his own name he is
property man at the National. but disguises
himself As Morgan cherwood y to do the
same job at the Academy. There is list
or actors and actresses in the back of the
BOOK chiefly interesting as Indicating. by
the argument Of omission, who are not
actresses and actors
The following members of the Columbia
stock who have all summer been rnasuuer
aiding as actors, are impostors by the guide
and nnrenogniZed: MeSSrs Ingerson Berr
man. BafTows Boag, jefferson, Hickman.
ROBERTS, Misses GaQatin, Berg, Lamkn and
scott or the Company at the National
this week Mr.. Bond does NOT amman t,, no
an actor. No more is Mr.. ArbucEle or
Mr Holt We didn't bother about the
Others Really, this is too much, Mr. Kahn.