Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

in the theater, and not having time at that
late hour to hold his audience to enable
him to go in search of his star, had ordered
the understudy on to play the part.
When Lipman learned the facts he de-
cfded to let his assistant continue through
the performance, and betook himself to
the box office, secured a seat. and entered
the theater, with the anticipation of enjoy
ment of seeing his part played by some one
else. Often, as Lipman sat there making
mental comparisons between himself and
his inexperienced understudy. did he con-
graduate himself upon his long and varied
experience, which enabled him to. as he
could see for himself. bring forth the tell
ing points, which the poor fellow, standing
temporarily in his shoes. was unable to do.
Sitting behind him. however. was a gen.
tleE1an who seemed to take unrelaxing
interest in the performance, and as each
telling point was reached he had been loud
and poisterous in his applause. Suddenly
reaching over to Lipman. he said: THAT
man Lipman is good actor, but that idiot
who played that part last night. and who
1 understand is his understudy, is about
the worst ever saw" Lipman paid no at
tention to the remark, but in a few mo-
ments the stranger repeated 1t. Lipman,
somewhat annoyed, moved his seat a row
ahead, thinking he had rid himself of the
officious fellow. When the next point vas
brought out, the stranger. who had In the
meantime also moved his seat forward,
once more repea ted the remark.
Now thoroughly aroused, and with his
temper in state of tranquility, Lipman
wheeled suddenly in his seat, with the in
tention of demonstrating with the party,
but came only face to face with his man
ager who sat there, with broad grin
overspreading his countenance. He had
taken this measure Of curing Lipman OF
fCrgetfulness.
Manager Albaugh announces a splendid
list of attractions for the Lafayette Square
Opera House this season. Following Maude
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Isle of Champagne and then there will
be seen wedding Day with Lillian Rus
sell; Della Fox and Jefferson De Angels;
Kellar, the magician; Th9s: seaorooke. EN- IN
Denman Thomson; The Girl From
Paris" Ada Rehan: The Good Mr.. Best
De Wolf Hopper; Damrosch Opera Com
Service" Richard Mansfield; F.; s. vii.
lard: Jack and the Beanstalk;' Heart
Of MARYLAND" The Whirl OF the Town:
Thos. Keene: Under the Red Robe;' May
Irwin; John Drew: "a Man From Mex
leo: f. H. SOthern Julia Marlowe; Boston
Symphony Orchestra concerts: Sousa con-
certs: 1.-The Highwayman;' 1.-The Paris
DOLL ard I'm Town
The advent of Miss Maude Adams in this
city next Monday night as a theatrical star
naturally makes any incident concerning
at this time. The following story, related
to The Star by a gentleman who has en-
joyed a personal acquaintance with the
gifted young actress for a number of years,
is not without its INDEPENDENTLY to
aspiring and ambitious young people:
Il first met Miss Adams" he said. about
seven or eight years ago when she was Il
member of the newly organized Charles
F'rohman Stock Company in Belaseo and
De Miles drama, Men and Women" at
a theater on West Odd street, New York.
She played the part of young girl, the
sister of a bank cashier who had commit
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part. displaying at that early date the gra-
cious wo.nanliness and tenderness of emo
tional expression which have been devel
oped to such degree CT perfection during
her recent years Of professional activity.
The next play put was The Lost Para
disc by Mr. De Mile. Miss Adams was
cast for the role of Nell a poor working
girl, who was. if l remember Alright. slight
ly crippled. She was an intense young wo-
nan, yet tender, sentimental and emotional
1t was utterly unlike any role the young
actress had heretofore played, and she
made distinctive hit. Her intensity and
power surprised the critics. But Miss
Adams did not like the part it was differ
ent from what she wanted and what she
aSp1red to, and she was evidently much
dissatisfied. Her mother was in the same
company. and l frequently called at the
theater during the evening and enjoyed the
rare privilege Of sitting with them between
the acts in the enjoyment of very delightful
conversation. Through it all the young
actress discomfort would frequently crop
out. / encouraged her by saying that she
should feel happy over the success she had
made and the benefit and encouragement
she would derive from playing part quite
out of her line and in atmosphere which
she did not enjoy: that the experience she
was deriving from 1t would ultimately bring
her great advantage. She smiled sweetly
but was evidently not convinced.
Before the end of that season, and while
she was still playing the part of Nell the
world was astonished by the announcement
that Manager Charles Frohman had en-
gagged Mr.. John Drew and would star him
the following season. The nine days Won
DER had scarcely subsidized before the theat-
r1cai world. as well as theatergoers through
out the country, began to speculate as to
what prominent actress Mr. Frohman
Would engage to play the opposite parts to
MIR. DreW-to take Ada Rehan's place. as it
were. Weeks passed by without any an
nouncement. AS time went on and Mr.
Drews prospects were discussed the in
terest increased. One day Mr. Frohman
gave out the news that Maude Adams had
been engaged as leading woman for John
Drew's company. Everybody was surprised,
Tor she was very young for such a position
yet everybody was glad and wished her
We'll; FOR even at that early date she had
already endeared herself to everybody in
the theatrical profession and to the public
as a. well: The rest you know. She has more
than vindicated the wisdom and keenness
of Mr.. Frohman's judgment"
Isle Of Champagne. Golden
has been engaged to play the principal
comedy part in the Isle Of Champagne"
the famous comedy SO long made known
by Thomas Q. Seabrooke. A fine and en-
tirely new production will be given to The
popular work, the scenery being painted
by Marston and Burridge, and the cos
tunes being under the general charge of
Madame Callame. The principal female
role will be assumed by Katherine Ger
maine. There will be over seventy-five peo-
pie in the organization, under the direction
of David Biers.
NATIONAL THEATER.-An opportunity
will be offered every afternoon and even
ing the coming week to witness the Veri-
scopes reproduction of the great cham
pionship prize fight at Carson City be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons The ex-
hibftion takes place at the National Thea
ter. There is something almost infinite in
the spectacle of such remarkable mech
apism, such portraiture and such faith
fui accuracy. You are actually sitting
in the arena itself. You are the first to ar
rive. You see everybody who comes in
all the famous spectators who were there,
where they sat. how they looked and what
they did. You can see them chatting with
one another, laughing, making notes, cheer
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