Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04


its author as did Blue Jeans" 1t has
also given people an opportunity to see
The Geisha just as it came from Days
New York Theater. Some managers when
tLey send out road company put cheaper
people in the east than were employed III
the metropolis. but in the case of THE
GsiSha comparison of the cast a Days
last Saturday night and the Lafayette
Square Monday night will show the same
People principals. The Wednesday
ma tines was interesting in introducing Miss
Mabel Gilman as % Minlosa Sam. which
she interpreted very gracefully and sung
well. Hanion's 'Superba has proved a
big attraction for botn young and old
Next week extravasanza will hold the
boards at the Lafayette Square. Henry
Miller al his highly interesting play of
''Heartssase' will he seen at the National
and tat lively farce. Miss Francis of
Yale. will keep those who go 10 the CO.
lUInhia iii Il constant state of merriment.
About the time of Henry MiIler's first en-
s2Gelneut III 'Ileartsease' i'll this city, last
spring. the veteran actor j. w. Cookbook
was playing ap engagement in Washington.
The oil man takes great interest lit Mr..
Miller'S success. for it was under his tuition
that the young actor obtained his first les
son IN dramatic art. This occurred in
Toronto, where Nj. COuldock mad started
dramatic school The old actor evidently
took the greatest delight In recalling how
II
called upon him and mOdestly requested
permission to enter the class, and how he
struggled and studied and soon outShOne all
the other students. I'm not IT all sur
Tr!sed that Henry is succeeding SO we'll
said the old man 10 the writer. He always
worked hard liked his work and was proud
OF II. That is combination that would
El@ke any man success whatever his
walk H. life may be. | came near being
disappointed in him once, however ard af-
terward was made to feel very much
ashamed of my feelings. When the MEM
bers of the theatrical profession gave me
my hiS benefit mt the Fifth Avenue Theaier
Year or 50 ago. l naturally took great In
tefcsJ in those who bought the boxes at
81 ch generous prices and took other steps
&c help make the affair big success. As
read the list of names from day TO day Of
those VINO Were taking an active part, felt
keen disappointment in not finding the
name of my cid pupil. There said l 10
myself. he IS like all the other young men,
forgetting all about his Old friends
Eut on day shortly before the perform
arce took place Henry paid me u visit.
We had very pleasant chat, talking about
OLD times ana other things. l walked down
70 the door with him when he got really to
go. As he said tiOOd-bH e. shook me
heartily by the hand. and when he let go 4
BIZ. generous check was left in my palm.
THat contribution was never advertised.
He IS q fine boy. l tell YOU.
When E;ienre Girardot appeared here
last y-Jr with TIE Frances of Yale COM
tn..E.a' rims ty some of mis- local admir-
,r-. Before the party broke up the popu-
lar comedian became so enthusiastic In
commenting upon ;he royal treatment he
lad received in this country that he as
~u.,I uhD~, present that he would never
T-turn To Washington until he had taken
o5j naturalization papers In a number OF
TN. cities ~ hiCh III" company visited Mf.
GIrlr!pj proposed making good his word.
sLG ia chicago Na- about to make an APP
pi..arion one day, when he received a re-
,iu.-j fgoIn a friend in Washington, asking
hun 'Iat " hen the time came thdt ne lt!l
tI,...,.. 10 make good MS promise ne should
defer MS cJmm.Hdable ambition until his
nest visit H. re. The request has been COM
I,i.. with. ard a result the comedian
advent To- Washington next week Is beng
awaited with no little anticipation. NJ.
titrtglE0t Is q gentleman of most interesting
I.r-oraIIty An E1gliSEman by birth. Dut
Of French descent. ne bears the taciaI
characteristics of the latter. and has all the
H.EG.~tir I-cu!iarIties Of the former: MT.
Gi!rarilut i a gooi-lookng fellow of thirty
five or tnyrcahJutS. with strongly Hdfkei
lines il q face showing in intellectual pow
er IL is a. a rdconteur ana bon NlVahl
that Mr.. GIardJt appears at his best IN
t.-,sting as Il. Is behind the footlights,
with his merry quips ana amusing antics,
IL j. at the after-the-show supper table,
over Il cigar and other trimmings that go
TO top OF the Robe mian's last meal Tor the
daV that one gets to know him for what
h. j.. AID TO appreciate him for being HIM
Sell. An experienced host and connoIsseur
Of raE- merit. The possessor of good d.
;sc-ti,r. e 81 .ar conscience and fund OF
In, choices: stories. he can season the sup
peg with a flow Of brilliant conversation
mat snal * not al all Of the stage or of
tiI. Grt-s.lE room. His personal acQudint-
ars. j. extensive on both sides of the At
lau..-. and he mas met many men worth
KNOWN aII 81 whom ne knows much.
Marc KIaw has been in the city FOR sew
eral days experimenting the final pre3ar;-
- sF.F n.. . q a.
eAtrays -auza. In speaking of the piece
Mr.. kIew said:
We are. anticipating a welcome for one
Round 60! Pleasure that will justify our de
partIrr into what We believe is the most
ambitious series Of extravaganza prcduc-
tons ever uEd. .tak-n in this country. THIS
piece Vas proIycsi last May upon the stage
pf one OF the most exclusive thcaters IN
New York C:-v-the Knick"rbocller-and it
Won The approval Of the exceedingly crit
teal Tendance at that playhouse. We en-
Gsaylred 10 take advantage of every Sue
CsSSfI point Of our former productions,
and venture the hope that We nave sue
'ce@!ed in Offering an entertainment which
Will set Il new STANDARD. there Is one point
We ara particularly DESTROYS OF bringing 10
the notice Of cur clientele. and that is that
Mr.. Eridurer and myself have carefully
s,ulieG the iHclratiOns OF the public in re-
gard to pieces Of a combined musical and
Spectacular nature. and have concluded
that among the class usually designated as
LONE" people. there is friendly leaning
And in 'Ouc Round Of Pleasure we have
developed the idea carried out in Jack and
the B.En-talk Of providing 4 light and
dainty setting OF music to clear. clean
ard wholesome. but humorous story. and
irvest.ng them both with the richest seen
cry and mouulngs obtainable.'
The gray strcaks In the black hair of MIR.
RI, hard Karl the result of an expe-
risrce that ne went through one evening
recently. that cam. very near causing Sc
rIoUs Consequences. Mr.. Karl wears
fierce negro makeup in his "Othello'
scene. and before starting on the tour the
agent OF a theatrical makeup concern
CAV. him a sample OF what professionals
call quick stickum.' 1t IS supposed TO be
a sort Of glue that adheres instantly. and
which can De removed as quickly with Q
solution Of alcohol Karl made up usual
for OtEol!o. ard. as his regular stock OF
glue had expired he had recourse to the
sample. He applied it literally to his coun-
teGaHCe he put the black or. The scene
went with its usual verye, and when Othel-
10 had done his ''coon" song he went to his
dressing room for quick change into the