Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
The Castle Square Company in a
Double Bill Next Week.
PINAFORE- ---CAVALLERIA RUSfICANA
A New Comedy Called Jack Rob-
inson" at the Columbia.
T III f A T r / G. A l. G 81 A Z


make their first appearance with the pop
uIar local players corps in Jack Robin
SON next Monday night Mr. InSersoH will
take the place of A. s. Lipman. who goes
to New York to prepare for his next sea-
sons starring tour in Coync Fletchers
drama of Washington ana western life,
."Th,. Indian" under the management of
Lewis Morrison. Mr.. Thayre Will replace
Alfred Hickman. who is going abroad this
summer. OF the two new recruits MIR. In
gerscn is probably tn. better known to
Washington thsdtorgoers through his long
association with Nat C. Goodwin, although
MIR. Thayre has appeared here every sea-
son during his eight years of stage life.
He is a Bcstouian. and started out with
Hallen and Hart, playing one part for
three years and understanding both stars.
He then appeared here with Rice's Worlds
Fair Company in '.1492.'' and later with
VIM. Hoey in THE Globe Trotter' He is
best remembered. however. for his imper-
sonation of Castor de Champgnol, the
aristocratic conscript in ''Los1. Strayed or
Stolen, at the Columbia last season, when
he made an especial hit with his song. the
Captains Red-haiIed Daughter He has ii
pleasing baritone voice. and up to date has
been identified with singing parts in farce
comedy. Personally. Mr.. Thayre reseIn-
tlcs Nat c. Goodwin in his younger days
while his facility in roles bordering Oh the
huriesque has led to frequent comparisons
between his work and that of Henry Dixey
when he was in his prime.
ME- Ingersoll is also a Bostonian-by
adCl tion-and is also possessed of good
Voice. In fact, what led him to the hub
in ine first place was the desire to cult
Eate his voice for operd- Tc this end he
commenced singing in thu chorus 1T The
Boston Museum. and soon he became SUBJ
me- mher of the museum stock comIany
which then boasted such names as William
Warren, Mrs. Vincent. Jack Mason. Geo.
Wilson and William Seymour. Mr.. Inger-
SOIL began at the bottom and worked up
beng not too pro II to carry a spea: IN
support OF these sterling players. His first
Speaking part was in the "Romsry Rye"
He appeared as the Captain i'll the last act
when he had TO sfl1I four lines So great
was his enthusiasm and So loudly did he
snout that next mor1ing he found he had
lost his voice. Accordingly he retired for
repairs. and made his temperance four
years later as a member of Margaret
Mather's company. He was with The
t1Niles for one year. then Joined ''Shenan-
dcah. where he first met James o. Bar
rows, who was playing the Irish Sergeant
For three seasons Mr. IEgersoll PLAYED
leading business with Marie wainwright,
and then he took part in the production of
The COrncracker at the Fourteenth
Street Theater. New York The play never
got out of Gotham. and after an idle sea-
son Mr.. Ingersoll joined Nat. Goodwin
played Squire Chivy in David Garrick,"
Jack Absolute in THE Rivals and Peter
Barbury in An American Citizen" Next
season he will nave the rcie of the alb
sccndiIg partner Brown, but he will be
remembered principally for his charming
creation of the deaf but firratious Bar
bury Mr. -Ingersoll also ran stock COM
rany of his own at Salt Lake City and has
had a wide experience in repertoire work
The Columbia Stock Company Is CON-
pt sed almost entirely of bicycle cranks
Every day during rehearsals fully a dozen
wheels are stabbed in the lobby of the CO.
IL mbia. and at every spare moment the
payers are either spinning over the asphalt
OF telling wheel stories and Dragging about
tier own bikes The ladies are equally
enthusiastic with the men. and the latest
additions 10 the company. Miss Terrell and
Mcss-s- Ingersoll and Thayre, are riders
Therefore they especially adapted to
the cycle show scene in Jack Robinson"
where all the characters except one appear
In wheeling costume. This character tina:
OF rneidlesome old maid. accordingly fell
TO Miss Pearl Evelynne not because of her
personal adaptability to the role for she
j. anytn1ng but old nlaidish but because
she Is the only one who does not ride a
wheel She would like to well enough hut
she dares not attempt it. Some years ago
wren she was playing in California she
was cast Tor the role Of unfortunate
ma,den whom the villain hurled over
Gin One night the villain loaded himself
up with spirituoJs enthusiasm and per-
Termed his hurting act only too well. for
Miss Eveiynne had a fearful fall and sus-
severe spinal injuries which laiI
her up for months. She has entirely re-
covered since. but natural tinidity as mI,c n
as ANYTHING keeps her from indulging in
athletic exercises. Hence she will be the
only lady member OF the company not in
TIE bicycle brigade durtns, the second act
of Jack Robinson
Miss Gertrude Rutledge of the Castle
Square Opera Company. who has made a
hit as the Duchess of PIaza-Toro In THE
Gondoliers at the Lafayette this week, is
Young woman to be depended on in an
emergency. Last summer while PLAYING a,
Manhattan Beach in Rice's ..Evangeline-'
Miss Rutledge decided that as it was a
very hot day and she did not have to
late b. the play she would indulge in the
luxury of dip in the surf during the first
part of the matinee. While she was en-
1oy1ng the cooling effect of her swim she
suddenly heard the cry, "Rutledge, Rut-
ledge. On the shore gesticulating vio-
lentIy was Mr.. Rice. OF course the sing
or was startled. and hurrying toward Mr.
Rice she was met with this frantic appeal:
My heavens. the curtain is ready to go
up and there's no Gabriel. You're the only
one TO ATTEMPT the part. Hurry, hurry
SEEING a dressing gown from attend
ant. and accompanied by Mr.. Rice Miss
Rgtledge made bee line for the theater
on dead run, and fifteen minutes later
She was on the stage. She played the
part in excellent manner and for the rest
OF The season was called the female Ere
goh by the other members of the company
w Prooert Carleton and W. G. Stewart
OF the Castle Square Opera Company are
both lovers of athletics. In fact they are
experienced and powerful athletes and
thereby hangs a tale. After the perform
anCe Of The Gondoiiers'' al the Lafayette
Thursday night the two actors repaired
TO their hotel and sa; talking in the lobby.
The subject naturally turned to athletics
q hobby of each Of them. Stewart claimed
that there was a muscle nearly beneath
the shoulder Of a man which II struck even
light blow would render the arm power
less. and Carleton maintained that a skill
full boxer could protect himself in such q
way as to prevent that muscle being
struck The result Of the argument was
that the two went to Stewards ROOM and
divesting themselves of coat and vest and
collar and necktie. they started in for a lit
tie exercise in the way of boxing For two
hours they pounded at each others shout
der blades. Neither succeeded, however
In striking the muscle referred to, but the
next day their arms and shoulders were
black and blue from the exercise and
each declares that hereafter they will ge
home to bed when the performance is oveI
instead of getting into arguments about
boxing.
William Wolff the popuIar apd cIay-,