The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Sol Smith Russell begins his annual tour
late next month.
Among the latest theatrical promises is
that of farce comedy that goes under
the suggestive name of "a Cheerful
IDIOT
A new war play was produced last
week in Chicago. Its title was THE
Commodore" and there are more to
follow.
''Why Smith Left Home" the latest
work Of George Broadhurst. author of
What Happened to Jones'" was success
fully produced last Monday night in Chi
cago.
Jerome H. Eddy, the well-known New
York critic and press agent, has, in con-
junction with Olive Gates, written play,
entitled THE Last of his Tribe which
will be produced this winter.
Madeline Bouton, who was injured re-
Gently while dancing at the Columbia
Theater San Francesca, is said to be
very seriously Ill at the McNutt Hospital
in that city. peritonitis having developed.
The Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels
played last week 1855 6S6.35 in s X one-night
stands Which says pretty clearly that
the public hasn't forgotten the dancing
of the senior or the infectious humor of
the junior partner in the firm.
Olive Redpath, Eva Davenport Yolande
Wallace, Charles Bigelow and William
Armstrong all have been engaged for
1.-The French Maid giving that delight
full comedy almost the same cast for its
second season that was seen during its
first.
Says "Biff'' Hall in last weeks Mirror:
Il see that John Drew has had a scent
cigar named in his honor, and / suppose
that now Arthur Byron will claim the
credit of the Lord Byron Decent weed"
Only another case of papa's hat is far
too big for Willie
The Castle Square Opera Company, at
the American Theater, has decided to
raise prices during the coming season.
The entertainments it gives are well
worth the money, but still this move
seems to be a distinct violation of the
rule about letting well enough alone.
Nancy Sykes" famous for her drama
tic letters, answers an attack upon her
self this week and winds up her article
by announcing that she has enemies
merely because some actors and actress
es don't like TO hear the truth Which
shows Miss Sykes to be a student of hui
man nature as well as dramatic critic.
adele LIE Claire" says the Mirror, ''has
secured a divorce from her former hus-
LIE Claire, who has several plans for the
coming season, has not yet determined
what she shall do Which leads one tc
suppose that in due course of time Lillian
Russell may find a formidable rival il
Miss LIE Claire.
Gothamistic paper last week accused
the Washington theatrical writer's OF
having damned Maude Adams Little
Minister after witnessing its first pro-
duction. AS matter of fact all the loca
newspaper men did was to damn the flow
of hot Scotch that permeated the play
| and would have, if allowed to remain
spoiled the comedys chances of success
| either in the Metropolis or anywhere else
| James w. Harkins. jr-, author of 1.-THE
| White Squadron Northern Lights
| and 1.-The Man-o'-War's Man." had JUS
| completed a new melodrama, to be called
Under Sealed Orders" 1t is not stat
| ed whether the play is or not intended
| to be known as a drama tia. ton of Gran
Aliens novel of that name. but if it i.
| half as good Mr.. Harkins' other threi
offerings there will be no doubt of it!
reception.