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The times., 1898-05-22
Grand-e1Gettxshurs.v

With the air filled with wars and ru-
mors Of wars, the Grand is said to have
secured the latest dramatic success in
its line in play entitled Gettysburg, -
which viii make its debut next Monday
night. The piece is claimed to be the
most pronounced war drama ever pre-
sented and staged. and now that the
spirit is rampant throughout the coun-
try. II should be found quite entertain
ing. 1t deals with events, scenes, charac-
ters and incidents of the days of 81 to
60. and, while it is historical in the main,
IL deals with other things rather than
strife and its attendant horrors. The
plot tells a love story, a Northern man
having found favor with a Virginia girl,
and. incidentally. her cousin. loyal wom-
an, having fallen into the affections of
a young Confederate soldier. The work
ing out of these two stories is said to
be full of heart interest, and they give
rich opportunity for the introduction of a
number Of highly amusing scenes and
situations.
The times., 1898-05-22

The end Of the season this year has by
no means been emphasized by a lack OF
good houses, and last weeks business
will average quite as well as that Of any
period Of equal length within the last
two months. With five theaters open it
would seem that at least one Of the en-
tertainments should have suffered, but
such was not the case. James Young
presented q repertoire Of standard plays
al the Academy of Music. and. although
absolutely unknown here, filed his seats
with what were, perhaps. the most fash
Gonable audiences ever attracted 10 q local
popular priced playhouse An excellent
week may also be put to the credit Of
the Black PATHS Troubadours, which
tested the capacity Of the Grand at every
performance. "a Bachelors Honey
moon" did remarkably well during its
season of four nights at the Columbia,
though a falling of was noticeable du-
ring the last days of the engagement.
Fay Fosters BurlesQueTs, a totally infe-
rior show. kept Treasurer Ballauf pretty
busy al Kernan's and the usual vaude-
vile bill drew the usual audiences 10 the
Bijou.
With the opening Of the Columbia Stock
company tomorrow night at Managers
Luckett and Dryers theater The season
sees its end. There viii be supplemental
ry amusement in plenty, however, and
no one need fear being bored during the
period. Held by the Enemy" viii DE
the first Offering from Jimmy Barrows
orglniZati ton. The Lambs Club an az
gregation Of superior talent, comes 10
the National for Thursday night and
new melOdrama, entitled Gettysburg
viii have q production IT The Grand. The
Lafayette. BijOu and Academy remain
dark while Kernan's viii present Rose
SydeWs London Bellies" Business wiz
probably remain good
The times., 1898-05-22
NatfonaI-Lambs' GamboI.

The coming OF the Lambs Star GamboI
TO the New National Theater has aroused
interest among that portion of the amuse-
ment seeking public which delights in un-
usual combinations OF talent, and il must
he admitted that the public has reason 10
be on the tiptoe of expectancy regarding
this aggregation of stars. There is often
a crush of people TO see one celebrity in
the same performance night after night
for weeks. On this basis. then. how
many times must ordinary calculations
be multiplied TO fifty represent the desire
OF the public TO see half a hundred stars
in an entertainment that is TO be given
but once in each OF the principal cities?
The logical answer means that many will
etill be clamoring for admission after the
The times., 1898-05-22

and energy Not only his friends in and
out of the profession but the patrons who
have enjoyed the comforts of his variety
house should accept the opportunity to
pay him that homage TO which his career
as manager and qualities as a man enti-
tie him.
The times., 1898-05-22


And. by the way. what pleasure it
will be to have our friends OF the Column
bia Stock Company back again this
week. That organization proved last
year to be, by far. the best stock attrac-
ton ever seen here and improvements
that have taken place should make it
well nigh perfect now. Unfortunately
last season the financial affairs of the
company did not prosper and its hackers
were, therefore, out a considerable sum
on their venture. But in return they Sc
cured experience and the confidence CT
an appreciative public, so that this en-
gagement may be expected to turn out
quite differently. Instead of having four
inferior. but still dangerous competitors
as was the case before, the Columbia
company viii now be the only one in the
field. a judicious and versatile selection
Of plays and a lettering of the whole sys-
tenn of direction viii add much. too. and
altogether there seems to be little chance
Of failure. Washingtonians, on their
part, owe it to themselves and to those
who generously provide excellent and
much-needed entertainment during the
hot weather. to renounce occasionally the
front door step, the bicycle and the sum
mer resort In favor OF so laudable an
enterprises Mr.. Barrows and his COM
pany deserve the support of local thea
ter-goers and will probably get it. But
whether they do or not the kindly feel
ing that exists for all of them will not
soon dies out and each member OF the
organization may feel that in the Capital
City he has found a home that is ready
to welcome him at any time during the
season with all the hospitality IL can offer.
The times., 1898-05-22
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time. money or reputation with others
At best the well-known author, without
being as completely equipped as the man
ager. would be forced to listen to as
many plays and plots as that worthy
does under present circumstances. Sue
cess or failure might not always bring
good or pleasant results. and the younger
man would probably find to his cost that
the theatrical world was not disposed TO
afford him the generous treatment that
it did his more experienced partner.
Worst of all credit would hardly be even
ly and impartially given. Supposing that
a celebrity and a youth should appear as
co-authors of a production and that its
success were undoubted. The public.
bearing in mind what the first man had
done before would be sure to praise him
for the better parts and to condemn his
partner for the less worthy ones The
King can do no wrong Altogether col
laboration seems merely a good theory
with few chances for practical success.
Such an article as this may and prob
ably will appear to be useless when II
fails TO find a remedy for the existing
evils il mentions. but it seems impossible
| that 1t should be otherwise People can
| not be made TO act on plans. and in this
| case even those seem sadly wanting
| Had there been real remedy, 1t will not
/ be presumptuous 10 say that II would have
suggested itself long ago, or viii in Tn,
near future. AT present the only thinl
seems to be for managers to do themselvei
justice by employing capable readers, a!
! publishers do. and to spend money ant
! time looking through bushels of chaff 70
| the rich grain of wheat that may be foun,
| at the bottom, and that, when discovered
! will repay tenfold. Readers might sub
nit the best plays secured to manager
I direct, and in that way supply and de
mand might be more easily balanced
Young authors, on their part. should TAX
| advantage of present exigencies L
| achieve success by failure. But, in on
way or another. both sides must meet o
the scarcity OF good material will be
come famine, in comparison with whicl
present needs viii seem ridiculous an
puny.
The times., 1898-05-22

Charles De Forrest is a supposed com
edian with whom the Bijou audiences
have been frequently inflicted OF late,
without apparent reason He has little
or no worth as humorist. and his only
art seems TO be IN finding how close his
Jests can approach to absolute lewdness
without interference from the police
That such performer should be retain
ed after the management had discovered
his incapacity seems strange. but that he
is week after week forced upon the house
merely because his salary as q member
of the stock company continues whether
or no is a trifie too much for human
endurance
The times., 1898-05-22

Nellie e. Daly-You All Know Her"
Well. We didn't until last week. and now
that We do Il can't be said that we are
losing any rest for fear that we shan't
see her again. Miss Daily was at Ker-
mans, and she earned the distinction of
being the homeliest woman ever seen on
The stage of that theater. In her entire
makeup there was not one vestige of tai
ent. Her voice was notably bad her
songs worse and her work was done with
out yivacity. expression or apparent in
terest. She was laughed az IN a most un-
pleasant manner at every performance.
the fact that she merited all that she re-
ceived making 1t no more desirable in a
woman. Miss Days grammar Is un-
doubte1iy the worst murder of the
Queens English ever perpetrated- Them
is the things US men is led to believe.
was one of her sentenceS-and enough
Altogether Miss Daily IS a remorseless
bore and we shall use our present knowl-
edge of her TO keep away from the next
organization Of which she IS a member.
The herald., 1898-07-31
ANGELES HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 81, IS

fam to believe, may have some distant pro-
Itotype in the warmer climate and among
the simpler populace of Southern France
At any rate, we are willing to accept him
as a poetic fantasy, without inquiring too
closely into his foundation in fact. Blu.
make the 'Chemineau' an English tramp,
| translate his poetry into unnatural prose
unnatural because its broken-winged
rhetoric keeps reminding us that 1t once
was verse, but has come down in the worid),
and this peripatetic philosopher, this Ad-
mirable Crichton of the Kings highway.
becomes too fatty incredible to enlist even
our provisional interest, our momentary
credulity. M. Richepin brides us with his
rich rhymes to an effort of make-believe.
poor Mr.. Parker has no such inducement to
offer
The herald., 1898-07-31
A Woman's Whistling Lesson

MY vocation in the professional world has
given me opportunities to hear whistles
in every cline, and it is my experience that
there are not two persons in one hundred
who can whistle together in tune. Whist
ling Is not only an art, but a gift. The
shape of the mouth, the formation of the
teeth. the perfect musical ear are very
necessary to make a good artist of the
whistling school. Among the many peo-
pie l have met who thought they could
whistle I find very few, indeed. that
would attempt to teach. l have only to
give person a hearing for about fifteen
minutes to learn exactly what l can make
of them. i exact promise that my pupils
will study, and study long and assiduously.
because placing the tone is difficult and the
control of breath needs constant thought
while practicing. The first principle for
a new beginner is to stand very erect with
hands behind him, chest thrown well out.
then take a breath in manner not notice.
able Ca fault so often portrayed in splendid
singers whose methods of breathing and
apparent gulpng for breath shows very
poor Instruction. whistler needs more
oxygen than singer for the reason that
the closing of the lips for the formation
of the notes requires that they be opened
again to draw in a new supply of air. One
must learn how to open them sufficiently
and yet without Attracting attention. With
the singer the position of the mouth is
quite the reverse. and there should be alb
solutely no effort in a well-trained voice
to sing and at the same time to draw in
the breath without attracting attention.
The whistle is governed entirely by the
finer muscles on the inside edge of the
middle of the lower lip. The high note is
produced with the lips tightly compressed
or puckered and the lower the note the
more open the quicker. The first essential in
a whistler is to learn complete control of
the breath and to place the notes correct
ly. 1t took me one year and half to
learn to strike B fiat, but when I once got
it / could strike that or any other note I
chose at will. After control of the breath
is learned and the placing of the note, the
rest comes naturally
The development of the neck and chest
of the whistler is wonderful indeed, and
no whistler need ever be afraid Of getting
The herald., 1898-07-31
"Cvrano de Bergerac"

The London journals abound in criticisms
and descriptions of "Cyrano de Bergerac.'
at the London Lyceum, and Coquelin's per-
Torrance of the hero. AS for the play. that
is admitted 10 be full of wit, eloquence, poe
try, pathos and passion, but there seems to
be a general impression that there is a triile
TOO much of the hero and too little of any
body else. Even all the wonderful eluocu-
tionary resources of NJ. Coqueln are taxed
to impart variety and animation to char
acter who does nearly all the talking in a
play that lasts four hours. Most of the
weekly journals hold that the INDUSTRIOUS
trenchman is not altogether satisfactory in
the more passionate phases OF the part. The
Academy says: For Coquelin, almost
equally with the author. the play Is tri-
umph, but he is not uniformly impressive
in all phases of the character. He Is more
successful as the swashbuckler than as the
chjyalrous exponent of a lifelong, hopeless
love. This side of Cyranos character is
indeed, difficult to realize. and 1t may be
that is little too STACY to be true"
The Saturday Review writer says:
"Whether. in the meantime, Cyrano's SOU
has, as NJ Rostand gracefully declares
passed into 'vous CDQuelin,' | am not quite
sure. 1 should say that some Of 1.-THE
comic, which is. perhaps. the greater part
Of it-has done so. But l am afraid that the
tragic part is still floating somewhere un.
embodied" The Athenaeum is of a simia-
opinion, remarking: Happier in portray
ing the comic aspects than the romantic
he IN. Coquelin) fails to assign the part
the distinction which is. at least. among its
potentialities. He reminds us of Don An
nibal or of Ancient Pistol. rather than OF
Don Quixote or D'Artagnan." The London
World. on the other hand. says: ut Is said
that he is not sincere, not pathetic enough;
he would be out of the picture were he more
so. We do not want realism. we want fan.
tasy, even in the scenes of passion and pa.
thos. The whole ia brio Is artificial, and an
absolutely real hero would tear 1t to shreds
There would have been no harm, take it
in a more picturesque and, perhaps, ar
ugler Cyrano. NJ. Coqueln. in all he does
is dapper rather than famboyant. But his
diction was indispensable In the scenes OF
tenderness and melancholy 1t had all the
The herald., 1898-07-31
Passing of London Theaters

Several we'll known London theaters are
doomed to destruction by the recently
adopted plans for street improvements.
Among them is the Gaiety theater. which
was opened under the management of John
Hollingshead, on December 81, 1896 With
the Gaiety also disappears the Globe thea
ter, opened in 1860 on November rs, with
Byron's comedy, "Cyril's Success" The
theater was built by Seton Parry on the
site of Lyons inn, the dwelling place-No.
of William Weare, who was murdered by
Thurtell at ellis hail, in Hertfordshire and
whose gig was subsequently used on .he
stage of the old Vic. in a lurid drama
based on the Weare murder. The new
Olympic also goes, but this is compare
lively modern theater, built on the site OF
the old playhouse in which the elder Far
rem, Frederick Robson, Charles Mathews
and Alfred Wigan won some OF their great
est triumphs. The new house has beer
consistently unfortunate, and nobody Will
regret it's demolition.
The herald., 1898-07-31
Personal

personal
Robert Mantel will open his season at
the Valentine theater, Toledo, on Septem-
Der 5. Mr.. Mantells repertory for the sea =
son will include "A Secret Warrant"
"Monbars," and 1.-THE Face in the Moon
light"
Kitty MITCHELL the comedienne, who
scored the chief success of the Boston re-
view, around the Town." paid the penalty
of her success by overworking. The day
after the piece closed its run she collapsed
from nervous prostration and has since
been under the constant care of two ply
s!cians.
Robert Taber will join Forbes Robertson
and Mrs. Patrick Campbell at the London
Lyceum, acting Macduff in "Macbet TIL"
He is still under contract to Sir Henry lrv-
ing, though the failure of peter the
Great threw him out of the bill
Annie Russell will act again in London
next season.
Roland Reed intends to produce two new
plays next season, one of which is an
adaptation from the German by Sydney
Rosenfeld of "A Distinguished Guest"
which will have its first production at the
Boston Museum on August 80 Later in the
season he will produce a new comedy from
the pen of Mrs. Ryley, who is now in Lon
don completing the play. Mr.. Reeds tour
will cover all the principal cities of the
United States.
Kathryn kidder of the James idtler-
Warde combination promises some striking
examples of the dressmakers' art during
the Forthcoming tour Her gowns for Lad
Teazle in the School for Scandal" like
wise Desdemona, Lady Macbeth and Por-
tia, will be creations of WORTH Paquin and
Duse, the famous Partisan gown makers.
According to London dispatch, Mare
tempest, the actress and light opera sing
err, was privately married July 9th to Co.'S
mo Stuart. He is wealthy and has figured
as an actor and financial hacker of plays.
His latest venture is Lord and Lady
Algy," at the Comedy theater, which is
also backed by Fannie Ward, an American.
Alice Butler of the Grand oDera house
The herald., 1898-07-31
Melba Talks About Herself

Half English. half Spanish looking, with
blue-black hair and brown black eyes
shaded with the thickest of lashes, of me-
dunn height, with a vigorous physique. a
merry laugh and smile rarely absent
from her lips, a vivacity all her own, and
Il spirit which never flags-that's Melba
when still a mere child I was taught
harmony" said Nine. Melba, land |
learned. too, to play the organ. l advise all
students to begin with the organ. IT'S a
capital foundation. Now / have no diff
ficulty in mastering the most intricate
scores. A good ear is a blessing. And
facility is mine. no doubt. My maiden
name was Nellie Mitchels, and as Nellie
Mitchels, oh. how necessarily I worked
At length the time came for my father to
bring me over to Europe, and was then
put under the care of Nine. Marchesi of
Paris, the first authority on the art OF
singing whom we have nowadays" "And
your first appearance in opera?" "Ah! ]
shall never forget the excitement of that
night-the night of my debut as Gilda-
how I threw my heart and soul into every
note! The applause which greeted me at
the end was splendid. l entered the thea
ter timid girl left 1t years older in
feeling, a triumphant woman! Then
followed London. The first character
assumed was one sympathetic. ina gined
to an English audience, the Bride OF
Lammermoor. The audience proved al
kindness and cordiality. Afterwards
sang In Paris at Monte Carlo. st. Peters.
burg, Palermo and Milan. 1t is more diff
ficult than you can imagine to please the
Italians. Don't laugh when tell you thai
have kept all my italian notices q dom
despise newspaper criticisms like some
other articts). Yes, I have kept them
every one" -Engish Illustrated Magazine
The herald., 1898-07-31
Green Room Gossip

The K. O'Kabe troupe of Japanese per-
formers arrived in America recently and
made their debut at Ross Park, Binghamp-
ton N. Y, on July H. The company is en-
tirely new, and the members are said to be
very expert. Their costumes are special
feature.
The sensational "cricket" play which Ce.
Gil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton have writ
ten for production in Drury Lane theater in
the autumn, has been secured for the
United States by Charles Frohman, and will
be seen In New York at Christmas time. The
hero of this piece, or one of the heroes, is a
copy of the famous Indian crcketer, Prince
Ranjitsinjhi.
1t is likely that Lost In Siberia" will be
presented in Paris next winter. 1t is now
being translated into French by Louis M.
GlackenS If the play is a success in France
German engagement will be arranged
"a Leap for Life now being toured in
England by Adria Hill, is said to be c. E.
Callahan's "A Romance Of Coon Hollow"
The herald., 1898-07-31
Among the Dramatists

Thomas II. Davis and Scott Marble have
written a farce-comedy entitled 1.-The Fir
ish of Mr. Fresh" which will be produced
by Davis and Keogh.
Edward f. Rice and Richard earle are
collaborating on a new burlesque, to be
entitled might Blooming Serious, or Que en-
of Burlesque." Mr.. Rice is also working
with Ben Teal on a musical farcical COM
edy.
Edward E. Rose, formerly stage manager
of the Boston Museum and author of 1.-THE
Westerner." Captain Paul." and othsr
successful plays, Is at work on new play
of American life. Mr.. Rose is one of the
few authors who Is also a stage manager
and producer.
I'm Old New England" a three-act melo-
drama by Claude Hall, Is announced for
production next season.
James Simon of the Packard theatrical
exchange has completed a farce-comedy.
1.-The Girl from Africa" which may go on
tour early next season.-Dramatic Mir Or.
Mrs. Pacheco author of "Incog.' MEM
ess,' and other plays, is organizing a
company for the presentation Of comedies
from her own pen.
"Richard Lovelace," a new play by Lau-
renee Irving, has been produced at Bath.
in England. The piece is founded upon the
poets love affair with Lucy Sacheverell.
1t shows him first in prosperity and after
wards in the poverty which overlook him
in the last years of his life, when, accord
ing to the old chronicler. he event in rag
ged cloathes" and mostly lodged in OBJ
scure and dirty places" Mr.. Irving de-
parts from historical fact in making the
play end with Lovelace's death in a duel.
He played the part of hero himself, and the
performance was well received.
Edmond Rostand is writing a five-act
historical drama, called 'L'Aigion," in
which Sarah Bernhard will play the part
of the Due de Rechstadt, Napoleon's son.
The "Origin of the Cake Walk" negro
operetta by Paul l.. Dunbar and Will Ma
rion, created a small sensation when pro-
duced July at the Casino roof garden.
The music of the operetta was composed
by colored pupil of Dvorak and Joachim.
and the participants, headed by Ernest
Hogan, were also colored. The songs were
all enthusiastically received.
A. W. Pinero, during a flying visit TO
London the other day on his way to Swift
erland, said that his first task was to com
plete the light comedy which Mr. Hare will
produce In the London Globe theater early
next year. He will not be able to finish the
more serious play which he has in hand I'M
til late in 1899.
The herald., 1898-07-31

sincerity that consists with this particular
literary form. The part, as have said, is
bravura part; virtuosity is what it chiefly
demands; but both author and actor are
as sincere they can be, considering how
diabolically clever they are" All this
sounds, says the New York Post. rather like
a plea in extenuation. 1t is a pity that
Charles Fechter Is not living to play the
part. He knew how to wed realism to ro-
nance, and Sir Henry Irving, in this re-
spect, is far ahead of M. Coquein.
The herald., 1898-07-31

double chin, but there will be developed
full, round neck of solid muscle. II
physicians In charge Of institutions for the
cure of consumptives would insist on the
patient whistling three or four times a
day, 1 know 1t would be benefit. and
they would experience less trouble from
coughing. While In Europe l have fire.
quently given my services In charity con-
certs in institutions for the cure Of con-
sumptives. and while had an audience of
several hundred consumptlves have never
heard a cough while l was on the stage. ]
attribute this to influence of the mind over
the body the patients at the time being
intensely interested In my work.
ALICE J. SHAW.