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The times., 1898-06-26

There has been received at this office
a letter from Harrison Grey Fiske, rela-
tive to a statement published in The
Times of June II to the effect that Mr..
Greenwels detection from the theatrical
trust would seriously hurt Mrs. Fiske
during the coming season. His statement
IS, in part, as follows:
Mrs. Fiske not only did not play in the South
last yea, but has no intention of doing this
season. Her route is completely booked, and |
hold contracts for the majority of the cities in
which she will appear Her tour in its entirety
is far better than that of the past season, in
GLIDING, it does but three broken weeks all
the rest of the time having been filed in the
principal places. Moreover arrangements have
been made with managers for Mrs Fiske to be
seen in three important cities from which she was
formerly excluded. The only desirable towns in
which she is prevented from playing now are
Cleveland, Detroit Newark, n. j.; Williamsburg,
Providence, r. l., and possibly Washington
Ii is true that in certain cities it is necessary
for Mrs. Fiske to appear in theaters that usually
devoted to second-class attractions at popular
rates, but many of her largest engagements with
Tess have been played in these very houses
at advanced prices, experience having proven
that it is the attraction and not the theater
that engages the attention of the public
Washingtonians will probably find little
pleasure in the statement that a profess
sional fight may lose them the oppor-
tunity of seeing Mrs. Fiske next season.
Such a matter cost the city MIR. Booths
visits, and it will indeed be too bad if,
by something even smaller, we are de-
The times., 1898-06-26

In spite of the fact that its season does
not begin for some time yet workmen are
already busy with the interior of the
Biou Theater. That successful little
vaudeville house will be almost entirely
rebuilt, and should soon present an an
pearance that will equal that of any
house of it's ctass in this country It will
be completely repainted outside and a
new double entrance constructed. The
lobby and box office will be changed, too.
and everything possible bone to make the
exterior attractive.
Inside the galleries will be taken out
and more commodious and slightly ones
put in their places. Three tiers of boxes
are to be put up and the floor is already
being rebuilt and improved. Despite the
fact that change was made only a few
months ago the theater will be fitted
throughout with orchestra chairs of the
latest pattern. In this arrangement
plenty of room will be left for the plac-
ing of the most comfortable seats and
for knee-room between them. The car
pets and hangings are to be of costly
variety To finish, the painter and dec
orator will have full control for short
time and will do their best to make the
interior furnishing look poor in contrast
to the work done on the ceiling and
walls. Nor will the stage be neglected.
it having been decided that at least ten
completely new sets of scenery are to be
put in the loft there. Furniture and prop
critics will also be provided, and the open
ing of the season will find the Biiou in
excellent condition.
The years attractions will be booked
over a private circuit, managed by John
Grieves, and the result will be the best
of talent at the lowest prices. Several
road combinations will also be engaged
and performances as pleasing to the BIZ
The times., 1898-06-26

present visiting In the city. Mr.. Perley
had a very successful season this year
and expects just such another when the
theaters reopen. His production of Be
side the Bonnie Brier Bush.' first seen
at the Lafayette Square Opera House,
proved big money maker and may be
counted ON to continue in that line Be-
sides this it is not at all improbable that
the enterprising gentleman will have
charge of Wallack's Theater. New York.
and he is now making preparations for
his direction of Alice Nielsen's starring
tour. Altogether Mr.. Perley is very
busy man just now and a very success
fgul one.
The times., 1898-06-26


And little further on in the same p
per from which these were taken-tl
Dramatic Mirror Randolph Hartley h.
published n clever. If technical. bit
verse, entitled The Man Who Made Il
Hit"
Last year we launched 4 comedy
The kind devoid OF plot,
sort OF gay C0nglomerate
OF dances. songs and rot
And in the cast was Scroggins
Who couldn't act a bit,
But, Just the same, this Ser rggiSs
Was the Man Who Made the Hit
He cnly had one entrance
And some stupid lines to say.
But Ar. Scroggins said them
In a most amusing way.
And at the first performance,
In the gallery and pit,
The people said that Scroggins
Was the Man Who Made the Hit
His pay, at first, was limited,
His lines were slim and few,
And any novice could have done
What ScTOggins had to do.
But very socn our parts were cut,
While his grew bit by bit
TIL we were but assistants
OF the Man Who Made the Hit
The papers spoke of Scroggins
As "a bright and rising star
And so the play was altered.
As of course they always are
The thing was changed completely
For OF course it had to fit
THAT sterling actor, Scrcegins.''
The Man Who Made the Hit
On bills and programs Scroggins' name
Waxed larger every night
His autographs and photographs
Were everywhere in sight
He quite monupolizod tha stage.
But no one had the grit
To crticise the methods
OF the Man Who Made the Hi
So Scfoggr6s- scfnfillated
Like a Lighthouse in a fog;
The play, at last, was nothing
But ScroggiDs monologue.
And in next seasons roster
When the starring lamps are lit,
The brightest will be Scroggins,
The Man Who Made the Hit
The times., 1898-06-26

jou's patrons as profitable 20 the Bijou's
management may be looked forward to-
Ernest Lamson. one of the best charac-
ter actors in the business. Is in Illinois
suffering from an aggravated attack OF
what "Bin Hail calls '-Chlcagoitis.''
That IS 70 say. Mr. LamsOu who Il real
ly Washingtonian. has determined upon
spending the summer in the Lake City.
unless he enlists. He has avowed his pur-
pose OF becoming a private II he goes 10
the front. being ambitious and anxious
for "a distinguished position"
Josie De Witt local viOlinist and bur
lesquer Of no little reputation. Is being
seen at the Casino Roof Garden in New
York, where her turn makes hit nightly.
Miss De Witt is a musician OF consider
able ability. She plays with feeling that
makes even her simplest work decidedly
pleasing. Her bowling and lingering are
both notably fine and won her three
hearty rounds OF applause when she was
last heard here with Matthews and Bull
ger in AT Gay Coney Island
One of the most pleasing people at pres
ent engaged with the Parry Opera Com
pany at Glen Echo is Viola D'Armon. who
has rare blending of dramatic and musi-
cal ability. She can act and does act in
all her parts. while her singing is reye-
Iation to those who had not known before
that vocalists of Importance We're some
times engaged with Summer orSaniza-
tions Beginning with Katishaw, in The
Mikado," she has been seen in line OF
parts calculated TO show her versatility
with great distinctness. In all of them
she has exhibited marked ability and
great personal charm-concedins her
claim about Katishaw's elbow and heel
to have been true. Altogether. Miss
d Armon is valuable woman, and Mr..
Parry may consider himself lucky in
having secured her services at a period
when even hot weather and reduced COM
petition does not permit of managers get
ting good people at all times.
The times., 1898-06-26

prived of seeing the greatest actress In
this country. Tt Is to be hoped that this
difficulty will be remedied, however and
that improved coalitions will not only
allow her being seen here but will insure
a most profitable engagement.
And by the way. the funniest bit of
journalistic business that has happened
for some time--in fact, since the World
was made to, confess that I'VE Pilfer
The News'-occurred last week.
Edwin S. Bethlehem, who di-
rects the affairs of the Dramat-
ic News and Dramatic Times. has
been for some months upholding the syn
dicate with as much vigor. if less dignity
as that exhibited by Harrison Grey
Fiske i'm his war against it. Incidentally
he has published some very Brann-ike
statements against Mr.. Fiske. Two weeks
ago however, he came out with a signed
retraction, couched in bad grammar. but
nevertheless so humble that those who
know him were astonished. This the
Dramatic Mirror copied. But 20 the fur
ther enlightenment of all concerned, the
News and Times has since come out and
declared that 1T Don't Co which means
that. 10 further emulate Mr.. Brann, the
editor of that shees retracts his retrac-
ton He Ciaims that as he was going TO
press with the former number Mr.. FiSke
entered the room and threatened to throw
The issue out of the mails unless some
such apology was made. and that sooner
than disappoint his subscribers Mr.. Bet
telhein printed the story. It's all very
! good and very amusing. but it rather
| seems that after having retracted, the
! wiser course would have been for MI
! Bethlehem 10 have kept quiet-at least
! as to how he came TO do it
Apropos of a recent statement TO the
| effect that every man who failed as a
| dry goods clerk becomes imbued with
| the idea that he can construct drama
we should like TO quote the following,
letter received recently by Jacob Lift:
! Sir: have written a play wch | think 1t IS a
tramondous play. ! shell be glad to place 1t IN
your hand Wich | know that your theateI
bussnes it is one OF the best. know that YOU VIII
have the advantage if you'll have this play 1t Is
my FIRST book wrote and it Will be one oi tAe
finest play that playd on any stage.
here close my letter and hope to hear IRON you
SOON
The times., 1898-06-26

army should become entangled in its
teeth and so!idify
The repertoire OF an organization in
those parts would need be extremely
limited. IL would probably consist main
ly Of "A Winters Tale" There would be
too much deadly sarcasm in the presen-
tation of "A Midsummer Nights Dream,
or a Hot Old Time.
Another thing it is a long way TO
KlOndike and many existing pOpularities
might not reach there until long after
the immigrants. What horrible awaken
ing for some poor player to find that
The Banks OF the Wabash had just
Come TO town and was becoming a IA
yOrite- Could any torture be more ter
rible than the question. Have you heard
After the Ball2 % Some one with mature
nerves and sheet armor might even pro-
pouEd the latest Dewey joke thus walk
ing over the helpless actor with impu-
nifty and a pair of snow skees.
Audiences could grin ard bear it for a
long time, for the language there is not
! English, but the eventual catastrophe is
frishtful to contemplate. There is vast
difference between being hit with a nice.
warm, soft-boiled egg and with one that
would have to be prepared on a nutmeg
| crater before eating.
No, thank you! We do not wish to dis
agree with our friend the critic in his en-
! 1Oyable essay on the natural advan-
tages' of the Klondike We may be toe
| gently bred. but a review of these and
| several other drawbacks have taken tbs
| enthusiasm out of US as with a mustard
! plaster 1t would be much more enjoya-
| Bile if the gentleman would run his owr
stock company in the polar regions. Elk
= perience with steam-heated flats has
| taught Us that there are greater pleas
ures in life than being separated from
| your blankets with a saw in the morning
| and buying water In cakes with the soaT
| you use. We prefer TO sl0at a while
! longer over the one-night-stand hotel and
| let the waiter spill gravy down our cellu-
| lOid collars. IN our humble estimation
| the only thaatricals that would go in
| the Klondlke would be Methodist ice
! cream festivals, and we venture the care
| ful impression that in the words OF the
| small boy, the whole thing might come
| dangerously near being a frost"
The times., 1898-06-26

Sandol Niliken, a good local actress,
who has been for two seasons with Au-
gustin Daily. has signed with Henry V.
Donnelly, manager of the Murray Hill
Theater, New York, for the stock COM
pany to be seen there. She will play
ingenue roles.
The times., 1898-06-26

NIiron Leffingwell, author of the Cuban
melo-drama.e THE Dawn of Freedom" is
in this city and will remain here for the
rest of the month. The play mentioned
above is said to be one of the best yet
written on that most popular of all cur
rent subjects and Paul Gilmore, who has
purchased the right to use it next sea-
son, has great faith in its immediate
success
The times., 1898-06-26

Yes, saw you sitting there
With a friEid micu slrdouic,
Saw you send the waiter where
Ncu in white dispense a tonic;
And / played 20 YOU that night,
Yet my song and dane, vol.aic
Brought ul single smile go light,
Went as If they were pT9saic.
Oh the ether persons chcsred.
seemed % like Wy 4et sincerely.
But yoU simply sat and sueeIcd
TiN 7 hated YOU most dearly;
And wondered WY you came
What your odd mind had eNpccted;
NhF it ail should seem So tamc-
Why you'd paid 20 he detected
And You must have been quite we'll
Because YOU kept on drinking 20.
And ! thauZEt-Ro. I went tell.
But stil TN keep on thinking so.
You were ,ssifed-fJr me
lis 10 joy 10 geologic.
Oh hear You came in free
Permit me 10 apologize
The times., 1898-06-26

Giles Shine, who is at present rusticat-
ing here. is said to be on the outlook
for a theater in which TO start stock
company. Mr.. Shine has always been
stanch adherent of the system, and has
great faith in his ability to make such
an enterprise pay. He is a thorough bus
mess man. as well as worthy actor
and should be able TO make his organiza-
ton both an artistic and financial sue
cess.
The times., 1898-06-26

John Griffith, who has been employed
for several seasons at Kernan's Theater.
has opened a storage warehouse on
Tenth Street TO which he will hereafter
give large share of his time. Mr.. Grif-
fifth is very popular with the votaries of
the double star alliance, Thespis and
Bachus, and his entrance into outside
work does not mean his exit FROM thear-
rical affairs.
The times., 1898-06-26

Frank L. Perley, the well-known man.
ager whose home is in Washington, is at
The times., 1898-06-26

After pleasant season with The Gay
Matinee Girl" Lucie Rogers has return
turned to Washington and is at her home
IN the southwestern portion of the city
Miss Rogers Is a remarkable performer
in many respects. her daint!ness and vi
gor being alone enough to bring her
prominence in s0ubrette roles. She has
been seen with W. II. Crane and other
Wcll-kuowu stars.
The times., 1898-06-26

There was little acton!shment expressed
last week on account of the sudden clos
ing of the National Opera Comlque. on
the day before its opening here The
Times reviewed the chances of success
at length and remarked that il was quite
impossible for another organization to do
any business during the hot months.
Previous records aad common sense both
tended ID show this to be true and when
the attraction was seen to be of no es-
pecial merit, Its failure became only
matter Of time and Of how much money
was behind it. This latest -ffascO rv'll
probably teach managers to let well
enough alone, however. and the two
companies that have already proven their
ability TO please may go on unmoIested.
George Taggart. The Cauboy," to
whom We are indebted for the above, is
also the author of Songs of the Stage,
which have been regularly reprinted in
these columns. His latest and perhaps
his best to those VINO have studied the
type portrayed is called The Sto.cal
Deadhead," " and runs:
The times., 1898-06-26

William H. Thorne. of this city is vis-
iting in New York He is a brother of
the late Charles r. Thorne. jr., we'll
known in theatrical and literary circles.
Nixon and Zimmerman have secured
the lease OF the Lafayette Square Opera
House, until recently under the control
of Manager Albaugh, and will run it
next season in much the same way in
which 1t has been conducted since its
opening. Only first-class attractions will
be booked. many OF the Philadelphia
managers own shows playing dates at the
imposing uptown house. The season al
ready laid ent provides for the appear
anee of some of the best-known people in
the business.
The times., 1898-06-26

Charles E Hanf0rd. who was all last
season leading man and manager for
Thomas W Eeeae. is at his home il this
city He has not as yet decided what he
a... ... "a. El year buJ il : probable that
he vii remain in Shakespearien roles.
-.tll- starring himself or appearing in
conjunction with someone else. There is
no one more competent TO fill the place
left vacant by the death OF Mr.. Keene and
il is to be hoped that MIR. Hanfori viii
take advantage Of the situation.
The times., 1898-06-26

Lincoln J. Carter's new play, "Chatta-
nooga." which will be produced tonight
in Chicago. will have as a member of its
cast Wilton Lackaye. While mis- position
there is only temporary. the players
weiI-known capabiity should make even
50 brief an engagement yielding of large
returns in the way OF reputation-and fl
nauCeS.
The times., 1898-06-26

Our good, old-time friend, Fred Bond.
has been engaged to create the leading
role in Henry Guy Cartoons latest COM
edy. "a Wise Child's Father The piece
will be under the direction of Smyth &
Rice, with whom MIR. Bond has worked
for the last two seasons. and he is as
sured of a pleasant and profitable tour.
The times., 1898-06-26

jou's patrons as profitable TO the Bijou's
management may be looked forward 10.
The times., 1898-06-26

Maud Allen. a charming little Washing
tonian, is in the city, at present resting
up for next season. Last year Miss
Alien had a leading role in "Chimmie
Fadden,' and a tritle before that she made
excellent Impressions with Walker White
side and the Frederic Bond Stock Her
abilities, though practically unlimited, lie
mostly IN the line OF dialect comedy and @
long string Of press notices attest the
fact that in that or any other class OF
work she is thoroughly appreciable.
The times., 1898-06-26

Marie Goldsmith West, who made her
debut recently al the Columbia. has prov
ed her ability to local theatergoers in a
marked degree. While she has, of course
yet been entrusted only with small
parts, her natural beauty and grace,
coupled with real talent and intelligence,
have made even those representations
noteworthy. Miss West is well known in
this city as being a conscientious and
able newspaper woman, and her develop
ment in the new line of work is pleasing
her many friends here immensely.
The times., 1898-06-26

Eugene Blair. known in private life as
Mrs. Robert Downing. closed her season
last Thursday night in Cleveland. She
has been well rewarded this year for her
excellent work. both arSistically and
monetarily, her tour having been the
longest which she has yet made. she
will probably return to her home in
this city shortly.
The times., 1898-06-26

The Danish Sisters. two clever local
people, have booked a line Of Summer en-
gagements that should keep them well
employed all through the heated months
Their tour begins with week date at
Electric Park. Baltimore, beginning on
July s. After this VIII follow visits 10
Philadelphia New York. AtIanttc C-ty
and other places where Old Sol has not
interrupted the giving Of theat:4lal per
furmaHces.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-15

tiouAl rights OF silver, destroy the
power OF the plutocratsto corner gold,
aud other reforms will follow as nat
ural consequences
In appealing for united action the
Cincinnati Enquirer truly ssys Ear
nest advocates OF free co mage will
recogn ze the Importance OF cultivat.
ing good will aud OF overlooking per
s1ual advantages in the coming cam
,ign. The contest for the possession
o, both the United State S senate and
the ntxs houte OF representatives is
near ct hand. It is nos in the ature
Of things that every friend OF free
coinsge to BE- elected will come from
the d moerAtic party, nor is it ct all
necessary that icrnee party divisions
should be thought Of among the
friends Of our cause"
This is the right kind OF talk In
union there is strength. The free sill
YER sentiment of the United States is
largely IN the maj lrity, bat IL is di.
vided among Democrats, Free Silver
Republ can, Populists and other pc
litical organizations All these forces
should combine in the common caute
the cause OF the people / \ the money
power.
or what value is local victory
which means general defeat2 Now
is the opportunity for all men who
their c)uatry to show their faith by
their deeds. Sink petty party ambi
tions, in hands and mar.h with
solid columns to victory this year aud
general conquest in 1900.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-15

On fine autumn day in i7sJ, a
handsome young man on horseback
halted at a ace in Westchester county,
New Yori, where the road 20 Man
haitian Island divided. The horseman
knew that if he chose the right hand
road, he would tave time but run
great risk. for he was n British Off er,
aad the right road was infested with
vigilant American part'sans. So he
turned to the left, hoping for safer
il longer journey TO the British lines.
lie fell into the hands of three Amer.
leans, and every grammer school boy
knows what happened soon afterward.
Msj 1r John Andre, young, brave and
am bilious, was hanged as a spy. That
was one example Of the important re-
suits that now from triGes Here is
another told by Mr. e p shumy, of
Lebanon Springs, N. Y,
After an injury received while
about my business" he said, 81 bad
very severe pains in the region Of my
kidneys, attended with great soreness
aud tenderness, as we'll as considerable
bloating of the abdomen. Az times
it seemed as If there were twenty
Eve pound weight dragging down OF
each OF my hips Ono OF the mos
slillful physicians of Pitts6eld, Mass
pronounced mine case OF Bright
disease in it's early stages
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-15

81 grew worse under treatment. |
was obliged to give up all work for
several months. had three kinds Of
medicine, 10 be taken in turns, yet
was not helped by them. Finally,
needing more medicine, went aga n
to the DOCTOR but he was then away.
| went to c. T. Hemenwsy's store and
purchased bottle OF Warmers Safe
Cure. On my way home dismissed the
doctor.
Il was much benefited by the very
Arst bottleful, which gave new tone to
my stomach as we'll as to my kidney.
A dozsn bottles gave me such relief
that could go to bed aud sleep, some
thing which had not been possible for
number Of weeks. improved grad
ually, yet steadily. During my illnett
[ Lost over forty pounds IN weight, but
I soon regained it, 1 feel sure thai
am permanently cured, ard thai
there is no lingering trace OF Bright,
disease in my system"
Possibly II Major Andre had fol
lowed the right-hand road, he nigh
have been captured and hanged any
way, That is matter Of speculation
The fact is in the case Of our friend il
Lebanon Springs, that the doctors Ab
sence led him to try Warmers Saft
Cure How lucky that the doctor wa
not at home!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-15

There Is but oae question OF primary
importance before lhe people Of the
United states today, ami that "a the
currency question.
All other die ussi0na are secondary
10 this. The advances OF the trusts,
the eorruptions in politics, the bust
ness depression, the decline ia values,
the oppression Of the masses. the AFRO
Ranee Of the classes are all ,ffeats pro,
dueed by the apF ecialion Of gold and
the depreciation OF silver.
With these facts in view the impor
tance Of united action on tho part Of
the people In favor Of Dimetallism is Ai
once apparent Keatore the eonsiitp-