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The times., 1897-08-29

Frank Daniels has iewe lof press agent
If the prize for the season IS output Were to
be awarded now the following yarn would
Doubtless run the Downing story for first
honors:
Thus runneth the tale: That this come
dian is building new house on his place
at Rye. N. Y. When lie bought the land
which constitutes his farm it had four
houses On it. Two of these the versatile
real estate agent declared had sheltered
Washington and other illustrious individ-
uals in Re volutionary days, and these
decayed examples OF early Colonial
architecture Daniels immediately pulled
down. BY turns he lived in both of
the remaining houses, but after two
seasons as a comic opera star he deter
mined to erect a modern country house,
and, having selected a design, started
its construction. He had never built a
house, but he had been associated with stage
carpentcrs for years and he knew a thin <
OF two that the architects didn't. And
being a generous chap, be thought IT only
fair to help the contractors with advice:
The new house was to havea commodious
veranda and supporting columns, and Dan
iels asked the boss sif he was going TO Use
scrin profile for them. This was all Greek
to the contractor, and he was some what
short in his answers S. Finally Daniels
asked.
where are your star and yampire?"
whats thern?'' asked the contractor
''Why, the traps"
"Dunno."
Daniels asamazed at the Incompetence
|
sertation regarding traps, told where he
wanted them located, and how many he
wanted in the house. Said he had an idea
for the dining room that was wonder
He wanted a big trap, properly counter
| weighted, in the middle of the room, sc
| that the dining table could be laid In
| the basement, and by touching button
| the trap would open and the table would
| pop up into the dining room. Then, when
course was finished, presto! the table
would disappear into the basement and
come up with the next course all laid
The contractor listened awhile, then
edged away from Daniels and quietly tool
possession OF a hatchet, which he clune
| to all the time Daniels was in the neigh
borGood.
| Returning to the subject of the veranda
| Daniels said he wanted it built withou
| grooves and the railing to be flippers. He
wanted to know If the contractar was go
| ing TO mask in the 70 undation of the build
| ing with set rocks, and If he had planned
| an iron drop for the right first entrance
| He also wanted the interior backing of the
| front door to be of quartered oak and the
| center door fancy to be in birdseye maple
| He was rambling on in this vein w hen h,
| saw the workmen, led by the contractor
| preclpitately making their escape, takin,
| their tools with them.
And now the comedian wonders why TIL;
| job has been deserted.
The times., 1897-08-29

The list of bookings for the Academy
is one of particular excellence this season.
1t reminds one Of the pickings this house
had all for Its own before the high pric ed
attractions divided themselves among three
theaters, and one other house claimed half
Of the popular priced shows. Here is the
list to date: Robert Downing, Katie EN-
NETT. a popular star uf long standing, who
strangely enough, has never before been
To " Washington; ''Bo p eep," Palmer Cox's
Brownies" Eugenia Blair, Al Lipman,
late OF the Columbia stock, in The Indian"
odell Williams in In the Name Of the
Car" the Indian actress Go Wan Co
Moha wk, Belle Archer In "a Contente,l
Woman" "a Trip TO Chinatown "The
Isle Of Champaigne,' wang" Isham's
octo-oons, 1892" Sowing the Wind >
Sunshine of Paradise Alley" North
ern Lights, 1.-Two Little Migrants" Bes-
sic Ponehill in Little Monte Cristo,"
''w hen London Sleeps" Human Hearts,
AT Piney Ridge" .McSorley's Twins"
the Rays in "A Hot Old Time" 1.-THE City
Of New YORK." and Straight From the
Heart"
The times., 1897-08-29

The title of Otis Sknner's new romantic
comedy FOR the coming seasons announced
as r:inCa Rudolph" The action takes
place in q mythical German principality
the close of the last century, and deals
with the domestic nfelicity of a young SOW
ereign, who, after neglecting mis- princess 4 nd
his cCuntry for some years, wakes up to the
fact that both his Wife and his principality
are in tie hands of designing prime min
lister. The minister has plot ID with the peo-
pie of the country to rise in revolt. His
schemes are, for time, victorious, the peo.
plerisc and the prince and princess are sent
flying from the palace by the revolutionary
mob that takes possession of it The
comedy is to be presented for tne first
time at the Olympic Theater, St Louis,
September Is.
The times., 1897-08-29

Puritan Romance, What Happened TO
Jones" ''The First Born Chinese play:
Thomas @. Seabrooke has ''Papa's Goo
Goo, the Priysteer,'' The Tarrytown
Widow,' = THE Good Mr.. Best Nellie
McHenry in Miss Plaster of Paris and
''The Man from Mexico"
The list includes, of course, only those
that may actually be counted upon. 4 s the
season progresses there VIII of course be
other new plays put OH and eventually Y
brought uo us Olga Nethersole, De Wolf
Hopper, ,lohn Drew, Francis Wilson, Georgia
C@yvan, and Wilton Lackaye, have not yet
announced their new bills. Besides the
novelties there are plenty of plays which
we viii all be glad TO see again. Between
the two, new and old, there promises TO
be an abundance OF material to block ont
thoroughly interesting and attractive
season.
The times., 1897-08-29

The inquiry is anXiously made whether
thereis any novelty in store for this season.
From the announcements, letters and per
sOnal assurances of the players and mana
gers who produce ii may be confidently as
sdted that there is to be an abundance OF
novelty. There ale to be several Inusical
prOductions new 10 Washington.
We WlIl see the reviews, The Whirl
sf the Town and "one Round OF Pleas
ure:'' the musical comedies The Girl
from Paris,'' la Poupee," The French
Maid" In Town" The Circus Girl"
from Daly's; BIO Peep Jack and the
BeanstaIk,'' Frank Daniels in "The Idols
Eye" Sousa's new opera, "-he Bride
Elect" TIE Russell FoX-De Angels tric ia
"The Wedding Day. and the Poston-
ians in .IFhe Serenade."
Nearly all the stars VIII be newly
equipped Otis Skinner has a new TO
mantle play, prince Rudolph Nat Good
win viii add "Treadway, of Yale" by
Gus Thamas; Richard henry Savage. by
Mrs Ryley, and The Merchant OF Venice
10 hts present american Citizen sue
cess: Sol Smith Russell VIII play a triple
bill of novelties besides "A Pachelor's Ro-
nance" W II. Crane VIII have "A vir-
e
ard Mansfield viii produce The First
Violin and "Timon OF Athens Her
bert Kelcey and Effie Shannon VIII pro-
duce Madelaine Lucette Ryley's a Coat
OF Many colors;" E. II. Sothern win try
Change Alley with Virginia Harmed as
his leading lady; Mrs. Fiske's great New
York success, Tess Of the DT-rbevilles. -
will be new here: Maud Adams will be a
new star in a new play, with "The Lit
tie Minist er.'' Walker whiteside has STAN
ley weyman's The Man in Black MAY
Irwin, In Miss Fftzwell;'' Julia Arthur,
fn Mrs. Burnett's a Lady Of Quality i"
E s. Willard has 1.-The Physician by
Benry Arthur Jones; Roland Reeds
wrong bfr. Wright, and Clay lement,
IN "A Southern Gentleman"
Then there is the long list OF general
and unclassed dramas and comedies of
high and low degree, all new Co us.
"secret Service" Never Again" Es-
selle Clayton and Isabelle Evesson in "A
The times., 1897-08-29

Everyone heard of the death OF Charles
Coote with the deepest regret. He was an
accomplished character actor Of serious or
comedy roles and repeated appearances
before Washington audiences made him
fagoIite here. lie died last Sunday night
at the home of a relativein New York city.
He had attended rehearsals and was pre-
pared to rejoin Roland Reeds The Wrong
Mr.. Wright "in which he hadmade his usual
hit.
Charlie Coote was one of the most popular
of the circle of players who have played
summerstock enga gements here. Two years
ago he had a rousing testimonial and the
only week he played at the National last
year as Robert Spalding in The Private
Secretary" of which famous character he
was the original, the attendance was the
largest of any week of the summer. The
year before ne had directed the stock at
the National, and the year previous at Al
baugh's His last appearance here was
heGermanmuSicteache IL" The Strange
Adventures Of Miss Brown
Mr.. Cootc was related TO Sir Charles
Coote, OF an old irish family, the founder Of
which was once lord lieutenant OF Ireland.
Mr.. Ccote began his career as many English
actorshave, as chapel boy, and a ttractedat-
tention when very young at Savoy Eng
land He played afterward many pa rts, n
both the Court and Haymarket Theaters in
London, and had attained a prominent
position when he was engaged by A. NJ.
Palmer 20 appear in Lights OF London -
twelve years ago, in New York. He made
a success ss the Private Secretary, and
then appeared under the management OF
Col ". E. Sim, while he was starring Cora
Tanner. Afterward he appeared with
Wilson Rarrett during that actors AmeIi-
can tours. and two years ago made a dis
tinct hit In "Pygmalion and GaIatea, -
when it was produced at the New York
BijOu.
The times., 1897-08-29

Passing by the Interpretation given
entr acte music by Washington orchestras,
with the Compliment the musicians and
t'eir leaders deserve, we want to call
attention OF the leaders to the question OF
program making.
Tie orchestra plays an important part
IN the enjoyment of an evening at the
uheater. 1t S an integral part of the en-
tertainment. AS such it should harmonic
with its environment and contribute 10
the consistency OF things.
Three things are to be considered In
making an entr'acte program: the capacity
Of the musicians, the nature Of the pro-
duction and the character of the audience.
Not any one Of these are first, second
or third in Importance, but each OF them
makes demands for consideration, and
consideration of each OF them will con-
tribute to a consistent and harmonious
evening
The orchestras of the Washington the
aters seem capable of playing the best class
of music. We have heard Verdi, Rossini,
GounoG, Schubert, and even Wagner, nlayed
with marked excellence, and DeKoven,
Sousa, Herbert, Puener, ErIwanger, john
son, Sanileman, Arth and Shrode- have
appeared oil the program, to the exceed
ing delight OF all who have heard them
But the strange mixture OF both, or she
appearance or one, or the absence uf the
other at certain times, has broken the har
monies Of the occasion.
AT cne Of the theaters last year during
week r Shakespeare, the musical pro-
gram consisted of selections by the leader,
Victor Herbert, DeKoven, Nevens and
Sousal It's lcng call from Shakespeare
TO Sousa and Herbert, though they are ex-
cellent la their spheres During the ac-
uOa Of a piece the dramatist and actors
are working on The emotions and IN. i'm
aglEation OF an audience. 10 raise them to
a certain pitch. II is distinctly dfsillusion-
tzlne, after the cutain has descended On
moving and powerful scene, TO be dis
turbed 5y the flippant 'rUnty-tump-tunip
OF two step, or the glddy rattle OF polka
Fancy the beautiful scene OF Camille" in
which Armand's father makes the tragic
demand OF ber, she accedes and flies,
Armand comes and discovers his loss.
the curtain descends and the orchestra
plays "A Trip 10 Coney Island" with
limitations of steamboats,, engines. merrygo-
rounds and fireworks
Notonly does the dramatic unit yof the oc.
caaon demand a better class of music for
serious occasions, but the audiences which
gather on such occasions are on higher
| plane OF appreciation. Highciass music il
| not necessarily serious or oppressive.
| There is plenty OF mrsicianly music by
| popular ma sters which has tune, RI ythm,
| buoyancy and cheerfulness.
Another thing Which should receive the
serious consideration OF our leaders and
their action,is the performance of national
The times., 1897-08-29

Richard Mansfield changes his managers
as he would his expression from Jekyl
to Hyde. It's really matter of no con-
sequence to him. Whether it is his pen
chant for variety or his belief that In :
tinlacy breeds contempt and too long as
soctation with him might breed intimacy
are matters not to be lightly considered.
He will soon have as large q collection
of eX-managers as he has of lawsuits
A. n. Palmer is now to try his hand at it.
1t is many years since Mr.. Palmer acted
The times., 1897-08-29

We are now informed that woman has
invented means of protecting the feet of
her sex from the trampllng CT men as they
90 out and in between the acts Itconsists
OF an iron case, lined with felt, to be
ciamped TO the floor In front of the seats
The top OF the case is rounded, SO that no.
body can be tripped up by it. When a man
rises TO leave the theater the women in his
row have SIMPLY TO slip their feet into these
cases and they are safe; the man can work
biz way forth and hack without hurting
them in the least.
The times., 1897-08-29


Miaco's City Club Spectacular Farce
Comedy Company will be the attrac ction
at the Lyceum Theater this week, and one
OF the hest, brightest and gayest of bur
lesque entertainments may he confidently
anticipated. A real novelty viii te intro
duced in the form of u double show -
that is 10 say, two entirely different pro
grams viii be given during the week with
complete changes uf costumes, scenery
specialties and living pictures. Tnis no
doubt VIII prove a BONANZA to this enter.
pfiSng burlesque impressairo. The hin for
Monday, Tuesda and Wednesday is as fol-
lows: he curtain viii rise on the oper-
attic extra IVA ganZa Madam Mays First
Night" The burlesque entitled a Coun-
tryIuans Dream is said to he hilarious
enough to give anyone a nightmare. The
vaude vile portion Of the performance Will
he furnished by Dave Conroy and Phil
Mcfarland, Irish comedians: Lew Palmer.
In rot-pcurri of music and fun; Eaker
and st. John, in their unique interlude. en-
titled Rubber" Anna LonboFg Contralto
singer: Fert Leslie and Carrie Fulton, an
eccentric comedy duo: Dick and Kitty
kummins, in their burlesque, "a n Agree
able Surprise and the four French sis
ters. Tue last half Of the week will he
taken up with the presentation OF The
Gay Girls al Monte Carlo" BY Harry
Montague, and "Mf. Paris at Niagara. >"
by Frank Dumont, with original music by
Fred Solomon
The times., 1897-08-29

The many friends OF the Columbia The
ater ana OF Manager Joseph r. Luckett.
Whose popular tactics has made this play
bou-e 80 popular, VIII hear with regret that
he has resigned from the management and
leaves tliis week for Philadelphia, 70 a.
sisi m the supervision OF one OF the large
piano sslC houses OF the Quaker city
Mr Luageit F,s heen with the Metzerott
Company foF upward u fifteen years, aud
has .rovn into the confidence ana affec-
ton of sl waslhngt0nians. He assisted
Alr MefzerOtt IN the Management Of the
popular music han, and gave the Capital
;he finest artists in the world When this
house was last year rebuilt a. Metzeroti's
Columbia Theater, Mr. Metzerott gave
into Mr. Lunkett's hands the active man
ageruent of his house Under him the pretty
theater leaped at once into substantial pop
ularity His methods were standard, lib
eral, busincSs-like ana popular, and after
one year the Columbia stands shoulder TO
shoulder with the other first-class HOUSES;
firm In the affection and confidence Of
the public. Mr.. Luckett is q young man,
with the energy and enthusiasm OF youth.
but he backs it with judgment and tact
We are sorry to see him 90, and can only
wish him every good that future can be
stow
Mr.. Frank Metzerott viii assume the
active management of the Columbia. BE
has been all active and predominant fac
tor in local commercial, musical and dra-
matte enterprise, and under his liberal pol
icy Metzerott's Columbia Theater wili nave
Its second season Of, We hope, even more
important q achie vements than marked its
initial year.
The times., 1897-08-29

o. Thursday last at tStratford-on-Avon the
Da.y Company and Ada Rehan gave per
form ar ct OF You Like IT, in aid OF the
local Shakespeare memorial. The coin
pauy viii not play in London this autumn,
but viii tonr the larger English cities, re
turning ir January for an American winter
seagoil.
The times., 1897-08-29

It is definitely announced that the
Castle Square Opera Company viii open
the season at the Columbia September
l3 with an elaborate production Of The
Beggar STUDENT This announcement VIII
bring pleasure to lovers OF light opera
in Washington and they may confidently
expect the same splendid productions as
We're given by this organization during
the summer season at the Lafayette.
They win do two operas each week for
time at least. The company includes
as principals Grace Golden, Conla Eng.
lander Bessie Fairbaiu, Lizzie Mac
nichol, Gertrude Rutledge, Joseph shee-
han, Melville Stewart, Raymond Hitch
cock, Will am Wolff, Arthur Wooley.
Richard Kari and Arthur Llebler.
The times., 1897-08-29

in that capacity for him, and since then
Mansfield hes gone quite through the list
Here are some of the theatrical men That
have had their names upeas directors, in
turn, of the MANSFIELD tours: Augustus
Hartz, T. Henry French, John r. SlocunI,
z. d. Price, W. A. Mcconnell, j. d.
Rodriguez, Daniel Frohman, Charles Ban
croft Dillingham;, Hoyt and Mckee, and
John Warner At one time, Mansfield
wanted Charles Frohman to manage him,
and the late Henry E. Abbey was once
considering scheme by which Abbey,
Sohoeffel & Grau would look after his
affairs.
The times., 1897-08-29

The Other evening Chicago saw THE
Late MT. Costello aad evidently Washing
ton has little 10 regret in the fact that ft
was an absent factor in the Lyceum's week
here last sp-ng. One psragrapher r.
marked that III was too bad tnat D'Israan
wrote his cIriusities Of literature SO long
ago, for ne s.ould have included Sydney
Grundy. The same pen records fulsome
compliment which viii find sympathy ia
Washington, " here Mr.. Findl1y has town
fni Of admirers: The most brilliant wor 4
OF the evening was done by John Findlay y.
who, in the character Of mincing, delicate.
antiquated dandy, recalled the exquisite
work % auIes Lewis in his best days. Il
was superb in expression and feeling @, and
was ccnvulsingly funny" Mrs FindIey
(Agles Findleylhas been playing during the
SIMMER with Tony Cummings, Charles
Mac2lay and Mary Saunders in the comedy
stock al the Castle Square 1heater, Bos-
ton, but she has retired TO Resume her
original role in ''The Mysterious Mr.. BugIe. -
The times., 1897-08-29

The season OF 's7-'es is about to open.
Two of our theaters throw wide their
doors tomorrow night and flash their cleo
tric signs at each end OF the Avenue.
Within two weeks the other three play
houses VIII have put pin in vacation and
welcomed MeIpomene, Thalia, Thespls.
and the other shades OF the stage back tc
their temples.
( bert Downing at the Academy this
week has three standard classics and a
dirnified novelty from st. Louis. The oc'
ciaental product is q French play of the
last century. David Laroque" by name.
Il goes on for the first time Wednesday
evening and viii thus help swell Was hing
TONS reputation as a dog town Mr.
Downing's manager makes trade mark
Of the phrase, ''and a company WHO can
act" which may be a satirical impeach-
rlent of some other stars companies or an
lntimation of q novelty for those who nave
seen Mr. ID. before. In any sense 1t is
commeudahle to engage "a company who
can act" SO many companies have here
tofore been engaged apparently because
they could not act. The Academy meets
the Grsnd's prices this year The maxi
mum for reserved seats is 70 cents
Tile Grand Opera House points proudly
70 Its bookings, all of which are OF a
dramatic and operate character except
theGpc1ing, which is Of the vaudeville class.
Theroster for the prelininary yoccaSionlo looks
goodon paper. at the Lyceum Miaco' 5 City
Club breaches a little novelty in that IL VIII
make a midweek change OF bill
The openings Of the Columbia and the
Lafayette have already been announced.
The Natiaua viii have The Tarrytown
Widow for its first week, but before the
widow arrives this house viii show the
veriscope pictures OF the Corbett Fitzsifl-
mons fight for two weeks. Stuart Robson.
In a repertoire OF revivals, 70 include The
Henrietta. THE Comedy OF Errors, - she
etoons 10 Conquer and The Suckhns
will follow tie widow.
The times., 1897-08-29

Lovers of high class vaudeville, such az
is found In the continuous houses OF New
York, Boston and Philadelphia and on the
roof gardens, will have their appetites
gratified at the Grand Opera House this
week in the appearance there of Grau's
Celebrities, which is a party OF standard
vaudeville talent. Lew Dockstader heads
the list. Two OF tie leading women are
Dora Wiley, ''the sweet singer of Maine -
and Kittie Mitchell, the fetching Ameri-
can singer. Sam Ryan and Barney Ferguson
each contribute acts and the balance OF the
bill is made up Of John Marr, Charles T.
-ildrich, the tramp JuggleE; Harry and
Jenny Kraemcr, the trick bicyclists, and
Mccarthy and Reynolds.
The times., 1897-08-29
New Play Bills.

Robert Downing's appearance at the
Academy opens the season there tins
week. Mr.. nowning's repertoire has been
so arranged as to include ''Virginiils," the
opening hill, with ''Othello" for Tues
day night, and the n.w play, David
Laroque'' for Wednesday night, which
VIII he its first pres entation on any stage,
and continued for the remainder OF the
week until Saturday evening, when The
Gladiator win conclude the engagement.
Mr. Downing's company is the strongest
he has ever gotten together. Where most
ssars are satisfied 10 have one leading
lady, it is Mr. Downing's pleasure 10 on
nounce three in his support. His players
are Miss Adelaide Fitz Allen, OF wide eX-
perience with Keene, Salvipi and other
we'll know Ii players; arriet Sterling,
Helene T. Porter; Eugene Moore, Edward
N Hoye, c ". Vance, Clement st. Martin
Richard Steele, Charles AIcMurdy, w. A
Robinson and George A. Holt, to say noth-
ing about large auxiliary corps of ca
pable young men and women, who 60 10
make up company that have had the
widest experience. No pains VIII be
spared in making Mr.. Downing's reappear-
ance IL this city one TO be remembered.
The times., 1897-08-29

Academy Robert Downing, in repei
soire.
Grand -Grau's Vaudeville.
Kernan's-M Miaco's City Club.
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Real Estate Transfers.

James Kelly ct al to Lewis E Diehl,
Mowrystown, part lot, $500.
Sheriff to Fay Baldwin, Greenfield, 3
half lot, $3.50.
Laura A Gee to Minnie L Jenkins,
Greenfield, lot, 81 and other considera.
tions.
&c Knedler and E F Worthington
admr to W L Wilson, East Monroe J lot
$500.
&c Adair to Trustees st. Pauls Luth
aran Church, Lynchburg, lots, $3.50.
Thos J Heabron to Nora @ Hastings,
Lynchburg, lot 81 and other considera
tions.
Emily Parrot ct al to M F Funk,
Mowrystown, lot.
Mark and Henry L Dickey to Susan
Dickey, Concord tp, 40 acres. 81 and
other considerations
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WINKLE.
November l, 1S9

November l, 1897.
Mrs. Pence and son Dina, of Nevin,
were visiting SIR. and Mrs ID N DeHass,
Saturday ana Sunday.
Miss Hizer, Of Sorg, will move to this
place next week, in the Morton property
G. P. Walker, while working at Son.
ner's mill, had bad accident, an is Ut
able 20 work
The new store room is nearly complet.
ed
Mr.. Frost, of Russels, was visiting
Jack King, Sunday.
The box supper at Sonner Church,
went off nicely.
D. N. Ludwick has accepted position
at Sonner Bros saw mill.
Oliver Walker called on Miss Maggie
Gibler, Sunday.
VIM. Bisher visited friends at Price.
town, Sunday