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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
PRESS AGENTS ROUND TABLE

Henry Jewett, of the Wilton Esackaye
Company. has become SpirituaIisr. and
now Edith Crane says that he. sees things
without it costing him anything. some
times the things" are. pleasant ana
sometimes quite the reverse for Mr.. Jew
EFT has AS vet, no special love for the
less material members of his church. An
example of the latter influence occurred
last month in New York, where the ac-
tor was staying at the time He had Just
taken up the new creed enthusiastically
and had had all his furniture moved
round 10 make room for cabinets. black
boards and other paraphernaiia of the
sort. His high-baCked dreSSing-caSe had
been put in front OF the window and
even his comfortable bed changed 50
that waking up in the middle OF tbs
night was attended with grave doubts as
10 his exact location in the apartment
Once he awoke about midnight with this
feeling upon him and, struck with
CHASTITY effect produced by the single raw
of light that filtered in between the mir
rOr and its supports on his dresser he
sat up in bed To his surprise the dark
ness Immediately changed into light and
from far away he heard the clang of
gong and the ringing of a dozen small
bells. Steps were heard in the near Vi
cinity and dismal rappings on his door
increased 10 fearful poundings
Then screams were heard and calls for
pity, attended by the noise of other bells
and of resounding shrieks in the street.
Jewett was paralyZed- He had no doubt
that inadvertently he had called down
the wrath of spirits. and he grew white
to the lips. Renewed knOckings had q
further effect upon him and he was deep
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

There is a rule of psychology which
tells of the limitations of imagination in a
manner not fattering to ambitious young
authors who pride themselves upon the
novelty of their ideas. This law sets forth
the fact that one cannot conjure into his
mind something he has never seen. He
can take portions of one and another fig
ure he has looked upon and by putting
them together form something practical
ly new, but further than this he cannot
go. Admitting such theory to be the
truth this article viii be useful only to
those VINO heard "Cuba's Vow last week
at the Grand, for, assuredly no single
person who had not been drinking to ex-
cess ever saw anything so nearly as
wretched that he could understand how
absolutely worthless the piece was New
er IN the history of a local playhouse has
so poor a specimen of dramatic writing
been used in an attempt to draw a house
cuba Vow is the evident work of an
amateur-a man who may have been n
successful blacksmith, but certainly knew
nothing of construction beyond what his
mind had framed.
The piece Is put together in the rough
est and most impractical manner. the Sit
uations are ruined by a great excess of
senseless conversation, and worst of all
the dialogue is not even grammatical The
actions of the authors characters are
simply ridiculous and before anyone does
anything at any time he stops and ex-
plains the inside workings of his cOntem-
plated deed to the audience. The drama
is a mosaic, and not a very good one, at
that. Mr.. McCloskey, In writing It, seems
to have been governed by desire to get
in every exciting incident he had ever
seen in melodrama, and he has succeed
ed-in a botching, crowded way to be
sure, but still succeeded. Put in the
hands of an expert company, the piece
might have been tolerated, but acted by
the wretched conglomeration of amateurs
that presented 1t here, the scenes were
nothing less than laugh able. Gen Maceo
portrayed by an eX-life saver and negro
minstrel, was ridiculous; Gen. Gomez.
with capacity for threatening evqry-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
Latayette-~charIe. o.uo,,,.,

Wilton Lackaye, heading his own com
pany, wiz appear al the Lafayette SQUARE
Opera House on Monday night, In
Charles O'Malley," a play by Theodore
Burt Sayre author Of The Wife Of VIII
loughby.' The story was suggested by
Lever famous novel and. while changed
considerably, IS said 10 have retained
much Of the wit that has made that work
delightful IN the first act Of the piece
O Maliey gains access 10 ball at Sir
George Dashwood's s, disguised as the &C.
centric sister Of his host. Ia order TO win
& wager. He also kisses Lucy Eastwood
Sir Georges daughter, and escapes amid
shouts OF laughter. Shortly after-in the
following act-he falls in love with the
charming Lucy and is insUlted By Captain
Eammersley, his rival A duel ensues. in
which O Malley is wounded and Ham
fnersley robbeq Of his triumph when his
ir1nlorita confesses her Affection for the
unfortunate Irishman. Next the scoun-
dreis wife smuggles TO OMalley a com
promising letter written by Mrs. Blake
the wife Of his commanding officer, and
the young officer is accused OF being a
traitor. General Blake orders him to be
searched, and he is forced 10 throw the
letter into the fire 10 save the honor of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Mr. Lackaye, who assumes the leading
role. Is said 10 be one of the most mag
netic actors on the American stage He
is conscientious in his efforts and careful
even 10 the most minute detail in the
development Of every character he un-
dertakes. He has created a large num-
Der Of excellent parts and in all of them
mas given evidence not only of histrionic
power but Of keen and analytical intel
lect. His versatility is great and some of
ms work has become historical in theat-
rical annals. his Svengali being a stage
picture Of undOubted superiority
An excellent company will be seen in
support Of the star. IL will include
Edith Crane, Nanette Comstock. Alice
Evans. Henry Jewett. Joseph Wheelock.
Joseph Wheelock, jr. and many other
players OF wide reputation and ac-
knowledged ability
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
atiIua.''

''Fatima," the great $4,000 nude paint
ing, will be on exhibition short time
longer Washington has never before
seen such perfect and realistic figure
work as the artist has put on canvas
Phil Is. Oliver executed the picture and
it is undoubtedly TO be his masterpiece
The figure is that Of a perfect woman
reclining on couch So marked is the
perspective that all who see II are said 10
believe at first that the figure is Of wax
Special ladies' days have been arranged
when visitors will be entertained ex-
clusively by the artists wife. These &C
cur on Tuesday and THURSDAY fternoons
during May, when each lady viii receive
beautiful souvenir.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

bright side of life among the poor, con
trasted with its hardships and gloomy
surroundings. the kindness which the
lonely extend TO each other and to those
more destitute than thenselves-these are
all phases of life which are claimed to be
treated naturally in the production. The
prevalent somber tone of the PLAY is re-
ieved by touches of humor and the en-
tire presentation is spoken of as being
most effective
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

his superior. The act is noticed and the
perpetrator condemned 10 be hanged He
hnds a file in his prison, however, and
escapes. only to find himself surrounded
by Hammersley and his men. A powerful
struggle takes place between the two,
and careful denouement is said to en-
able the real end of the play to be kept
in doubt until a few moments before the
final curtain
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Things have come TO pass where every
would-be manager who has two yellow
dogs. ten dollars and enough dry goods
boxes for Eliza to cross the river on
produces Uncle Toms Cabin, said The
Times of Tuesday last in speaking of
Webber's presentation of that ancient
piece In many respects the remark
flattered the worth of the production
named. Manager Weber had only one
yellow dog, his company did not show
the expenditure of the ten dollars and
Eliza crossed the river without dry goods
boxes walking over the stage behind
painted piece of water. The entire pro-
duction was almost as bad as that seen
al the Grand a month or so ago. The
negro singers were just as boisterous and
unseemly. the vaudeville people as un-
skilled and the cast of characters as
totally unqualified for their portrayals.
Harry Weber, who is reputed TO have
played Marks over 1500 times, must have
started out pretty bad and have gotten
worse at every performance while the
remainder of the company were still less
efficient, evidently knew it and didn't
care. The effect of the piece was not
improved by the presence of a Little Eva
great deal stouter. The entire produc-
ton was simply the usual worthless in
depreciation of a worthless play. II has
always been difficult TO tolerate Uncle
Toms Cabin and worthless presenta-
tons have brought it to a point where
patience ceases TO be a virtue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

The Bijou Theater is still at the front
with its usual excellent bill, the principal
feature for the coming week being Miss
Leola Mitchell, whose sobriquet The
Living Doll, Hillary Bell, the able critic
of the New York Press. disputes in the
following language: Miss Mitchell is
short and has the figure OF a plump baby
she is billed as The Living DOLL but is
not like doll. No doll ever had such fat
dlmpled legs, or such symmetrical little
feet, or such a ravishngly beautiful face.
1T was when she appeared as a baby
with little lace-frilled cap on her gold
en- curls and only the little feet showing
beneath the hem of her white frock that
she was inexplicitly fascinating. She was
a baby, yet she was not a baby-she was
not woman and she was not even Sum
mer girl-she was just a pretty little
thing with extraordinary pudgy blue
stockinged legs; and she knew her bust
ness as an entertainer"
What is said TO be the latest European
novelty, the PantZee Trio will also be in
evidence. The Misses Cooper and Bur-
dette, pair of vivacious singers and
dancers, who call themselves Partisan
fashion plates" will contribute a brand
new budget of songs and extremely live
ly dances. Miss Madge Fox. charming
chansonette, is to be heard in her latest
songs and seen in a series of acrobatic
dances. Crawford and Manning, the
premier comedians Florrie Evans, the
noted English music hall artistic; Griff
Williams and Grace Melburn, in a laugh
able sketch; Byron G. Harlan, Annie Car
ter, assisted by Barry Thompson, and the
big Bijou burlesque company, in new
travesty, replete with songs dances and
comedy, introducing John Philip Sousa's
great march, 'Unchain the Dogs of War"
will complete what should be the best
bill of the year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Il know that most people think began
my career as a star" quoth Nance O'NeiI
yesterday at her hotel but such is
not the case and I am nos a living expo
nent of theory that one does not have
to carry a spear before mounting the
throne. My first work was done with
Mckee Rankin and my first appearance
was in a thinking part and a bathing
suit in a cheap melOdrama called Sarah
After that l played servants quite while
and had a long experience out West IN
sensational plays. Then 1 came here ana
made my New York debut in Mr. RAN
kin's True To Life. a year in the Muir
ray Hill Stock Company was that much
schooling for me and my FIVE weeks in
vaudeville was a pleasant experience.
And now i am getting ready 10 take
That Lass o L0wrie's' into Gotham for
a run and am devoting sixteen hours a
day 10 that end My climb was a quick
one. bUt il was all the harder for that
reason and people who imagine that Z
haven't had to work for all l have won
are very much mistaken
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

There is said to be lots of snap and
ginger about Mile. Ants. Monarchs," a
combination of bright and clever artists
in several lines, which is TO be seen at
kernan's Lyceum next week, and which,
judging from its success elsewhere should
have crowded houses here. This surcess
Is claimed to have been merited by the
sterling worth and character of all the
vaudeville turns. and the novelty of the
burlesque The star is Mile. Ami. who Is
named as one of the strongest attractions
any company could offer. Zeryni, nov
city of the frs water. is an importation
from Australia, and is making his first
tour of the country with this company.
Morrisey and Rich, in their original crea-
ton, "A Stage Wait" the Dea CONS. Page
and Larue. the Reinhart Sisters. James
Dixon. and Murray and Murray fill the
remainder of the bin. The hurlesque.
which concludes the entertainment, is
called Paris Upside Down
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
AcndeDy-"The World Against Her"

Frank Harvey's play The World
Against Her" viii be the attraction at
the Academy next week. The story Of
the piece Is said to be full OF interest
and, as worked out in incident, situation
and dialogue, 10 appeal strongly to the
common sympathies Of human nature.
The self-sacrlficing, fearless love of a
mother for her child the sufferings of a
wronged and much injured wife the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Why do you always make up to look
so frightfully hOmeIy?" was asked OF
Willie Collier the other night as he sat
in his dressing room at the National try
ing to fit a red wig three sizes 700 small
for him 10 all four sides of his head at
once. Why replied the comedian. alb
sently, why, for a number OF reasons
In the first place-hang this wig-be-
cause it's funny. No one ever feels sorry
for hOmely man, no matter how much
ne may suffer. Then these gOod-lookfug
comedians don't last long. They're a case
OF passing fancy and then they're gone.
stage. but I prefer TO be unique. ! never
tried TO improve my appearance but once
and that was in Miss Philadelphia
where my role was so near 10 the legiti-
mate that / didn't dare to take liberties
with it. Hang this internal wig. And
that was my only chance at beauty since
leaving Days, where I started YOU
know. In everything that followed. 'Hoss
and HoSS. The Back Number NV
Friend From India The Man From
Mexico and the rest 7 have worn terri
Die makeups while the score or more I
required IN Little Christopher were of
tae sorst sort possible. That all yal
wanted % know All right-Damn this
red headed TUT Of" But the vOIley had
lardly begun when the interviewer closed
the stage door and made his way down
the street, leaving Mr. Collier to wrestIe
with his own wig and derive all the per-
sonai benefit possible from his own eOu.-
ments.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

There was moments luil in the ap-
plause last Friday night at the Grand Op-
era House and Terese beagle. the Cuba
in "Cubas Vow" walked of the stage
and into the wings carrying with her
sombrerO ten inches by sixteen, a short
skirt and a complete armament of re-
volvers and iong-range knives Listen
10 them, she said, laughingly. uOdding
her head in the direction OF the enthu-
siastic audience; they do that every
where. In most of the cities every ap-
pearanee of the Cuban flag or Old Glory
is greeted wildly. Louisville gave Us the
warmest welcome OF all. The Northern
cheering seemed mild in cOmparison-not
that it was felt less, but that is their way.
OF course, all this seems ridiculous, but
it has its significance, too. and-there's
my cue-beg your neutrality-suspicious.
not my father if you value but a moment
of your towards life. " But the last
was not TO The Times man. and so he left
quite as unceremoniously as had Cuba a
before.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

mine, but''-very nervousIy-''to tell IN.
truth, / am very much worried about il
and | only wish the authoress were In
'front.' tonight 10 see me after the per
tormance and either commend or con-
denim my work"
After the final curtain had fallen on
That Lass o Lowrie's'' and her labor
had been indicated. Miss Eytinge's de-
preston gave way to almost hystericaI
excitement She managed. however. 10
compose herself sufficiently to sit upon
trunk in her dressing room at the La
layette and talk interestingly about her
past Iaoors- This is the first time in nv
ule l ever played an old woman" she
sald, and I feel very proud of the
movement though Il shows that I am
Se''lhs along in years. Still that mus
Npected and l have the consolation
ieeius more youthful than / am
e teH you my age. but it's not a
New York before You vvars ~, 1--..-- -
know that there was sucb a -, ~
hrst appearance in thar famous 49,.
was IN The Fools Revenge ana F,-
win Booth played the title role for IN.
Hrst time In his life. | had the mar, ~
MS daughter-think of that. Then I was
an Bryant's leading woman when he
presented ARA ma POugh' there. In
my llIne 1 nave supported William Whear-
Iey' Edgar L. Davenport J. ". and Les
Vel "dIiaek and Edwin Booth. After ap-
pearing with those actors / took 10 star
ring myself. my first tour being in RIOS,
Michel and subsequent ones in Me-.
Deth and Cleopatra. All. those were
great old times and yet / don't sigh for
them- These are good times now-good
uihes are coming and Just now, above ali.
your Times is a good Times" And
laughing heartily Miss Eytinge. one OF
the most remarkable of all stage women
opened her trunk and shut her door 10
enter nome life until the next PERFORM
ance-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Hello" said Mack Arbuckle from
MS coy chair n one Of the uptown hotel
parlors yesterday. Il haven't seen vo,
since my engagement with Fred Bond
last Summertime one in which I was
taken three times for my star on our
first night-you remember Yes. I'm
here now with The Man from Mexico.
He's pretty good chap ard we've been
doing well. By the way, did you know
that Nat G. Goodwin once played in the
piece? | thought not, but it's true. lust
the same. So did Charles WyudhaTn.
who made great hit with it, That was
some time ago, and he presented the
original version of The Man, known as
Fourteen Days. Mr.. Du SOuchet has
made many changes from that version
and We have done a great business. Open
ed for one week in New York and PLAYED
nine Can't beat that, can you2 And re-
member me TO all my friends who ask
after me, if you please. Thank you
Good afternoon and many Of them"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

The real resting place of most of Wash
ington's fossil humor is in the programs
sent around to the various theaters of
the city. Most of these contain. besides
notice of the play, column or SO of hui
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-04
AFTER FISH DYNAmITEas.
Game and Fish Warden Smith VIII
Make Investigations on Cheat
River.

Game and Fish Warden Smith Of
Hinton, passed through the city yes
terday on his way to the northern
part of the state, where it is said he
viii give some attention to the COM
plants that fish have been dynamitcd
in Cheat river
Mr.. Smith will find plenty Of evil
dence as to the violation of the law
about dynamiting, If he makes much
of an investigation along the Cheat
river valley. 1t is common up there
for men to go in parties and STAY the
fish by hundreds in the deep pools
along Cheat. The law abiding citi-
zens in the counties through which
Cheat river passes, have tried In every
way to have the practice broken up
but not much Roadway has been gain
ed. 1t is really fearful the extent to
which the practice has been carried
on. Much of the good fishing grounds
along Cheat and the Monongahela
have been ruined by the dynamiters.
They seem to have no regard for the
law Dor right.
Hon. VIM. seymour Edwards, OF
this city, is interested in game pre-
serve on the headwaters Of Cheat,
and 1t is only with the greatest
amount Of threatening and some pun
ishing, that offenders are kept from
killing both game and fish In their
elegant preserve. 1t is to be hoped
that Mr.. Smith will accomplish some
thing while on this important mis-
sion for some of us may want to take
spell OF fishing in old Cheat this
summer. Charleston Mail.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-04
A GLORIOUS TINE



MOrgant0wn.
1t is expected that the biggest meet
ing ever held by the West Virginia
Editorial Association will be held al
Morgantown May II, II and 49,
Preparations have been made on a
large scale to entertain the newspaper
men and their families President
Brown, of the West Virginia Argus,
has sent us program which forecasts
an elaborate occasion.
The most distinguished speaker
present was the Hon Champ Clark,
congressman, of Missouri, whose fame
as wit and satirist is national. Or
the night of the llth he will deliver
his famous lecture, Picturesque Pub
lie Men.
Hon. Louis Hoffman, of Indiana,
president of the National Editorial
Association, will be present and de
liver an address.
Hon. George 9. Sturgiss, and Pres
ident Raymond of the w. V. U. will
be among the speakers, and there will,
be papers and addresses by the news
paper men galore. Besides there will,
be an excursion on the beautiful Mo
nongahela river, a visit to the mines,
coke ovens and glass industries and q
swell banquet given by the citizens
for the editors. There win be an
abundance of music and a diversity OF
interesting attractions.
1t is proposed too, that the meeting
will discuss the practical purposes fol
which the association is intended tt
consider, that may lead to the materia
and financial advantage OF the newspa-
per profession in this state. The con
vention promises to be d memorable one
and large attendance of the news
paper writers of the state is conf
IDENTIFY expected.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-04
The Next I.ecfure

Those who fail to hear John Riley
Thompson on Wednesday evening
will miss rare literary treat.
To the town people, no words OF
comment are necessary as he is well
and favorably known. To the stu
dents, we would say do not miss
this lecture Mr.. Thompson was
pastor of the NJ. r. Church at this
place for many years, and was after
wards made President Of the Uni
versity, which office he was COMPEL
ed to resign ON account of i'll health.
After many years absence he comes
back to visit his old friends and has
consented to deliver his famous lee
ture on THE Destiny of the Great
Republic" Mr.. Thompson is highly
gifted in many ways, but in none
so much as in the power of oratory.
AS to his reputation as an orator,
ask the members of the faculty, and
hear him and be convinced.
Remember the date, Wednesday
evening, May 4th,in Commencement
Hall.