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of the house of Cyrus w. Field. Shortly
after George Gould married Edith King
don, the actress, ne took his wife to the
Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
There was some speculation at the time
regarding the period which would elapSe
before Mrs. Gould would be recognized by
society 1t go happened that Mrs. Field
was al the opera the same night the
Goulds, and she Is said to have snubbed the
new member of the Gould family. The
young woman felt hurt. and so did her hus-
band who lost no time in speaking of the
matter to his father. The latter is said to
have simply rrunted at the intelligence.
The next morning the financier walked
briskly into the office of Russell Sage and
in Il jerky manner said: Russ, Cyrus Is
getting obnoxious. l think We had better
put the screws on him. Be this as 1t may,
the fact remains that in a year Field
had nothing left but his real estate. and
W men he died he was a poor man. There
is something like this in the play, for the
ruin of the principal character Is brought
about by the same means as that In the
case of the man who so successfully laid
the first Atlantic cable.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-In Henry
Arthur Jones' latest play, The Rogue's
Comedy" 1t Is said that Mr.. Willard has
found What he has long needed-a new
boldly drawn and dramatically effective
character that always dominates the scene.
The comedy is a satire on the cupidity of
the speculative public, and nf that section
of society ever anxious for new SEN
sation: and further illustrates the power
OF the experienced sharper to carry through
,early any scheme when luck aids ready
wit and boundless impudence. The play has
been a great success wherever 1t has been
presented, and there is every reason to be-
Heve that when it is seen at the Lafayette
Square Opera House next week 1t will be
warmly received. Mr.. Willard Is quite
favorite in this city and his coming en-
gagement is looked forward to with pleas
urabla anticipation. Besides THE Rogue's
Comedy" which will be given Monday and
Tuesday evenings and at the Wednesday
matinee, Mr.. Willard will be seen We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings in THE
Middleman'' and Friday and Saturday even
ings and Saturday afternoon in The Pro-
fessor's Love Story
Columbia Theater-Scenes which were en-
acted under his own observation in the
British-Afsan war. through which he
served as a newspaper correspondent, have
furnished Joseph Arthur with the materials
out of which he constructed his now IA
nous melodrama The Cherry Pickers,'
which will be given in this city next week
players. Like all OF the Pitou productions,
it IS mounted with wealth of beautiful
scenery and characteristic costumes, for
Mr.. Pitou believes that the success of a
melodrama depends fully much on the
scenery as it does upon its dialogue or plot.
and he, therefore. has spared neither time
nor money to give Mr.. Arthurs play an ap
propriate stage setting. The locale of the
quaint and picturesque scenery. The play
itself is one that will commend itself to a
large class of amusement seekers. Who
ever loves an ardent love story beset with
romantic difficulties and unfolded by the
aid of thrilling episodes, will find the
Cherry Ptckers'' thoroughly satisfactory
entertainment. The plot is unfolded with
directnesS and dispatch and the cJimaxes
are reached without waste of energy or
superfuous tnterpolations The story which
Involves villain and hero, both striving
for the same girl. pair of unattached low
ers. witty Irish widow a Hindoo with
vendetta. and some half-doZen plain every
day Tommy Atkinses. runs along once it
is started. without break and interest in
the denouement is nursed till the final tab
leau. In performing this difficult feat Mr.
Arthur has shown no unpracticed hand at
playwriting. A less skilled hand could not
nave held the tangled skein so effectively
and finally brought out the logical conclu-
sion SO adroitly and forcibly. The COM
pany, judging from the roster is an un-
usually strong one. for it contains Rosele
Knott. Jennie Satterlee, Edith Knight Mol
V. Ferguson. W. P. Carleton Edward Po-
land. Benjamin Dean, Nat Jones. Werner
Charges. Godfrey Stein, Joseph Mason and
Frank Inslee.
Academy of Musc.-What a stir In the
world theatrical The Two Orphans made
thousands of play-goers recall the early
ana famous performances OF the enthrall-
Ing drama. 1t possesses great interest an
peals to the sympathies OF an audience in
remarkable degree, and withal, is one Of
the best-constructed plays of its school
The Two Orphans is still potent to draw
the public, and the revival of d'Ennery's
Drama by the eminent artist Kate, Claxton
promises 10 be pleasant and profitable
event. Miss Claxton will make her reappear-
ance as Louise, q character so intfmateIv
associated with the actress that no other
personator can hope to make the impression
that her pathetic moving portrayal con-
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her perfor nance. and no endeavor to exalt
It's Importance at the expense of other
roles 1t is legitimately effective, and
therefore all the more worthy of com
lent company, will be the attraction at the
Academy next week.
Bijou Theater-"Only a Farmers Daugh-
ter. the attraction which will be presented
10 BlJou Theater patrons next week, is too
Wen known here to need more than a
formal announcement that it will be here
The piece has been abroad for the last
three years. playing the principal English
cities and provinces, and ii is said meet
ing WIN most cordial receptions by enthu-
siastfc audiences wherever presented The
cast Is a good one. headed by the talented
and well-known comedian, Wilbert Melville
supported by Constance Davenport and a
capable company. In booking this attrac-
ton Manager Whitesell adheres to his de-
clared policy of offering his patrons nigh
class attractions at popular prices a,!a he
increased attendance at his dainty theaicr
is sufficient proof that the public a1pre-
ciates his liberaity.
Grand Opera House.-Commencing Mon.
day evening at the Grand Opera House, the
managers announce the advent of that
popular naval drama, THE Ensign" The
plot Of the play is founded on a historical
event of 1s61-the Mason -Sidell incident,
which came near plunging this country into
a war with Great Britain. Then we claimed
the right to take political refugees from a
foreign flag by force on the high seas; now
We claim the right to protect political
refugees under our flag right on the foreign
soil that produced them. AS q picturesque
illustration of the life of our gallant Ameri-
can tars, and a lifelike and powerful sketch
of scenes on board an American man.of-
war, The Ensign is said to be paramount
Around the war incident Of the play ts
woven a love story with some vigorous
dashes of patriotism, considerable villainy
and a good deal Of healthful sentiment and
pathos. One of the main features of the
production is the scenery, which on this
occasion will be of the same immense order
employed in the original production. There
are five special scenes. two of which Illus
trate life on board man-o'-war, and are
said to be as true a representation as II Is
possible to obtain upon the stage. One set
shows the interior Of a war vessel with the
gun and main decks, just as they are on
real man-o'-war. The company present.