Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
THEATRICAL CHAT.

While Tess OF the D'Trbervilles" was
running in New York last season thous-
ards went to see the play out of curiosity
as to the manner of its ending. In Hardy's
great story the actual death of Tess is but
suggested TO the imagination by descrip-
ton of black flag on the prison tower
as Angel Clare and Liza Lu hand in hand
and with heavy hearts. walk from the
scene. II is said that in the play. which
Hardy himself made from his novel, this
tab.cau was presented as a climax, but
while il has a peculiar power in the book
owing 10 the poetic genius of the author il
could not with any kindred effect be rep
resented on the stage. In Mrs. Fiske's play
the story ends as Tess and Angel Glare are
"pp:eEended at sunrise i'm the DruidicaI
ruin. and the tableau thus presented. as
The hunted woman rises upon the ancient
altar and is hathed in sunlight is as syrn-
hpi!cdl as are her words. The sun has
core which eud the Drama. 1t was
Sa1"n durlI-E the run OF the play in New
AoIH that those among the audiences who
EaG feared failure to adequately conclude
the story Oh the STAGE were powerfully i'm
pressed by this final scene while thosf NOT
familiar with the book as well as those
less alive to the poetry and the symbolism
Of the climax. accepted il as satisfying IL
was, indeed. a happy inspiration of the
Gramatist.
Comedian Dan Daily CT THE Whiri of
the Town, 1t the New York Casino owns
III" most curious canine in Gotham. The
dog chief p;stiIne is found in racing with
elevated trains. Willie pricks up his ears;
al the fist tpot of an approaching train
When tho engine IS fairly aloEcside vii
lie starts helter-skeltcr Up or down the
avenue. TO win or lose. Arriving at a sue
cctding station. the dnss waits tor the mex
train back. TO repeat his performance. the
canine mas been known TO pursue his pc
lfsRE 49, for a.
him with disgust. He won't race with
them There may BE- moral for the di-
IeCtars Of many a railroad i'll this last
Cccentricity OF "Willies.'
Tim Murphy had an exciting encounter
with burglar recently, according to the
New York Mirror 4 ccupi. OF house
breakers entered his residence, 81 West
59th street. and had the silvarware packed
w ready for transportation when MIR. Muir
Thy heard Il n1iS. and started TO inYeSti-
gate The burglars tried to escape, but
one of them was caught in the arms OF
the comedian. who held on until his captive
staggered with him through 8 window
The nying glass caused Mr.. Murphy "a
relax his hold, and the burglar got away.
Mr. Downing speaking recently of the
AVERAGE Eng ishm%ns appreciation of Amer
ic; u numor related a little incident that
happened last summer. Several conseniai
SPIRITS. including Mr.. Downing. We're seated
IN ChambeTlin's one evening. when one of
The party, who had just come over from
London town. out Ct curiosity, asked what
w aid with all the tomatoes that grew in
tbs country each year. The question being
such an extraordinary one, all present look
ell 10 Mr.. Downing for solution of the
mystery Why. dent You know said
tic famous tragedian. We eat what we
can and what we can't we can" Some
weeks later Mr.. Downing CHANGED to meet
one OF the party who had participated In
the little luncheon at ChamberIinS. Both
gentlemen soon repaired to Well-known
cub and had no sooner been seated when
TIE EnSlishman surprised those present OF
low he would PROFOUND one of the best
jokes he had ever heard. He then said