Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-16
THINGS THEATRICAL
The Columbia Stock Company to
Continue Next Week.
GLEN echo and VAUDEVILLE
Some Interesting Gossip About
. WeII-known Stage Folk.
THE SUMMER SEASON

1t was expected that the Columbia Stock
Company would close tonight out perhaps
on that account, as well as because there
was a change of bill every night, the
audiences at the Columbia Theater this
week have been unusually large. The en-
tertainment presented, however, has fully
deserved the patronage bestowed, ard the
management, in response to MANY re-
quests, has decided to continue next week,
when "A Scrap of Paper will be given.
This is a charming comedy, and was one
of the greatest successes of last seasons
stock company, and there is no reason why
it should not be equally popular now.
The change at Glen Echo from sterling
opera to operette and vaudeville is said by
the management to be advantageous in af-
fording those who arrive at any time dur
ing the evening an opportunity to see a
completed act. There will be change of
people next week.
The Columbia Stock Company came near
losing its brightest comedy star last week,
and but for the timely intervention OF
friends James o. Barrows might now be
on his way to fight Spaniards In Cuba m
stead of waging successful warfare against
solennity every evening at the popular Ut
tie f street playhouse. AS will be remem-
bered by those familiar with his stage
career Barrows has served several years
with the boys In blue, and has participated
in countless battles. True, his service
was on the stage, and his battles were all
shams, but thereby he acquired a military
carriage and a general knowledge of the
duties of soldier life. For several seasons
he played Sergeant Barkett in Shenan-
doah. and also served term in the ranks
of Held by the Enemy" With the thor
oughness characteristic of his impersona-
lions, he set about acquiring all the knowl-
edge of the life and habits of the charac-
tiers he was portraying, and by dint of cui-
tivating the acquaintance of Uncle Sans
regulars whenever and wherever he could
find them, he became veritahle Mulvaney
of the stage, apt in all the slang of the
garrison and thoroughly proficient in the
duties of the soldier, theoretically at least.
Barrows long ago broke away from this
line of parts, but habit remains with him
so strongly that whenever he meets one OF
the boys in blue he Immediately becomes
chummy an old campaigner.
Recently Barrows decided that he needed
some recreation from the onerous duties Of
directing rehearsals and playing every
night, so one afternoon he started on trip
UP the river. At first he intended to ride
his wheel, but. it being hot day, he de-
cided that a trolley car was good enough
for him.
On the car was a merry squad of soldier
boys from Camp Alger, who were osten-
nous Cabin John bridge, and incidentally
TO see such other sights as might happen
their way. Barrows opened up conversa-
ton with the boys, and was soon hail fell
low well met He criticised the new
cruits in friendly style, and gave them
pointers on soldering until they concluded
that he must be a soldier. In response to
inquiries Barrows replied that he was
sergeant, and, just by way of jest declared
that he belonged to the Sth Ohio Regiment
What are you doing out of camp with
out your uniform" inquired one reverent
recruit
oh. I'm just playing hockey on the cap
tain today replied Barrows with a wink.
Why, your regiment has been ordered to
the 'front.'
We'll, 1 guess it'll have to go without
me, responded Barrows
This avowal of an intention IN desert did
not strike the boys favorably and after
discussing the matter over sundry bottles
OF liquid enthusiasm, they decided that II
was their patriotic duty to escort him back
10 camp and turn him over to his COM
mender. They We're CARRYING out this laud-
aole purpose, In spite of the protests Of
Mr. Barrows, when luckily on their arrival
IN Georgetown the captive comedian esnied
some sum OF me columbia company who were
Just starting on a wheeling trip IN the CON
uuit road They identified him. but Rar-
rows has decided that it Is dangerous to
monkey with the military. ~
Clivette. the juggler. who has made s,,ot
a nut at Glen Echo that the manaeemant
nave continued his engagement another
week, mas attracted the attention of the
scientists, as well as the amusement-seek-
ing pubic with his clever work 1t has
iohs been problem among psychoIosists
just now many occupations the human
mlnd is capable of carrying on at once
VERY VERY chiid has tried the trick of rubbing
me eheSt and pattlng the top of the head
and found it difficult with
OUT practice. With development and prac-
lice soma minds able to do two. or
even three things, at once althoueh one
vi more are apt to be merely automatic
Ihere are few men who can write one
letter while debating another, but neither
Is apt TO be remarkable for briliancy of
thought or grace OF composition Usually
in order to do thing we'll it Is NECESSARY
10 concentrate ones attention upon it. and
when one attempts to do two things at
once both are apt to be badly done.
But the jHggIer, by constant nracttce
Is able to train his mind and muscles so
tnat he can do several different feats
Occasionally there is a
mar. VINO can multiply these tasks. But
specialists who have become Interested
carries on no less than dozen divisions
OF attention while performing his tam
BOURNE spinning trick. In the first place
ne is perched upon a small PEDESTAL where
II Is necessary for him to maintain a Dre-
carious balance. Then with each foot he
spins tambourine, very difficult feat
~ itSSii. Cpoh tdcH Knee Spins another
tambourine each forefnger upholds an
other rapidly-revolving disc. while upon
a sort OF a candelabra which he holds be-
between his teeth. five other tambourines
spin merrily. He is obliged to watch ali
closely, for the fall of one means the col
lapse or the whole, and how he manages
70 90 1t Is q puzzle to the scientists
Clivette says he simply achieved It bv
practice. but they declare that no is esne
cially gifted mentally.
Walter Clark Bellows will direct the stag
ing OF Hall Gaines THE Christian" re-
hearsals will begin August Is, and 1t will
be first presented in Washington Septem
Der 70. The company will be the most
notable seen in America for many wears
and the production viii be eIaborateIv
staged. Mr.. Bellows is credited with being
one OF the ablest stage managers in Eng
land or America, and was especially select
ed by Miss Allen, who was most fayorahIv
impressed by his work as producing man,
'ager for the Frawley Stock Company in
san Francisco. He is noted for his faith
fulness to detail.
Miss Katherine Grey. who will play Celia
Pryce in support Of Charles Coghlan in
ne Royal Box" next season, has returned
from Paris, driven from the French me-
tropolis by inconsistencies. She had expect
ed to remain abroad till August l. She was