Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

story for the purpose of accuracy, and the
result was The Deemster." which Wilson
barrett produced as a play under the title
of BENZ y-Chree." Then followed "The
! Bondman.' The Scapegoat" and The
Manxman, which was Grammatical by VII
son Barrett. who appeared in it as Pete
both in England and America.
Then came the greatest story of his ca
reer thus far, The Christian it's theme
the clash of passions in the human heart.
which deals with the Christian social move
ment in England, Canada and the United
| States-a movement which has shown it.
self particularly in London in the cstab-
ishment of church settlements in the
East East End and at Oxford. where it has de-
Feloped a monastic tendency in the broth
erhood of what is called The Cowlev
Fathers. Mr.. Game labored most assidu-
ously for material for this book He en-
tered on an extended field of research Iiv-
ing for weeks in the east end OF LONDON
studying its underground life and it's
types Mr. Game was once asked to what
ne attributed his signal success as a writer
OF fiction, and he replied he considered
1t due to the fact that he had al
Ways been great reader of the
Bible His books are all founded. he says,
on scriptural incidents. For instance, THE
Deemster is the story of the Prodigal
Son. The Bondman' is that of Esau and
Jacob. although in this book sympathy is
reversed and attaches to Esau; The Scape-
goat is the tale of Eli and his sons but
IN TINS instance Samuel is a little girl and
The ManXman' is the old story of David
and triah. So, too was he inspired by
the Bible in writing The Christian"
Like all men of prominence especially
IN letters. Mr.. Game has been criticised
not only in his work but in his person
atty. He elects to wear his red hair and
beard unusually long, to don large. broad
brimmed, soft hats, and, when at home to
array himself in loose coat and kuicker-
bockers made of hcmespun woven nv his
n ~
pecullarities Mr.. Game has been called a
poseur This criticism is absolutely nm
founded in fact, for to know him is to
learn learn mat simplicity and naturalness are
ms most striking characteristics Mr.
Game will remain in this country for about
three weeks. when he will return to his
WORK OF more story telling at Greeba Castle
Creston Clarke in relating Some of +ho
"reminiscences of his uncle, Edwin Booth
recaIIs one occasion when the great TRACE
aiah was making a tour of the British
provinces. MI Booths fame had pre-
ceded MIN and the house had been sold
for long time prior to his appearances
l ne manager, being of a thrifty disposition
decided to place a number of reserved
ehtlrs on the stage at an advance of the
peSt seats on the main floor The idea
proved to be good one from a financial
standpoint, as an opportunity to me so close
10 the great actor was considered an honor
ana pressure was brought to bear on the
ing society people to be allowed on the
stage. Hamlet was the production and
the constant changing of the scenery with
a large crowd about greatly interfered with
me stage hards All went well until the
cuel LII the last act. In swinging his
sword Hamlet accidentally knocked one
OF the helmets lying on d table in the air
In descending it struck an attache on the
mead. That person then and there de-
clared his feeling of disgust toward the
trasedian. Hardly had his words ceased
before Hamlet's sword broke and struck
the same fellow the cheek, infiicting a
painful though not dangerous wound. Rub
bling his hand to his face and finding it
bleeding the scene shifter yelled, "A great
tragedian. Aye-a bloody butcher,
think
Emil Paur. formerly conductor of the
Boston symphony Orchestra. but now in
control of the New York Permanent Or
chestra. will bring his organization to this
city for a series of four concerts this win
ter. They will play at the Columbia The
alter. Rosenthal, the great pianist. will
also be heard at the Columbia during the
season.
Mrs. H. H. Mills has returned from her
summer vacation and Miss Lolita Mills has
gone to New York.
Mr.. Frank Gebest has returned from his
summer vacation and has resumed his posi-
ton as organist at the Calvary Baptist
Church
The Sunday Night Music Club met at
Mrs. Julius Ulkes. 1904 street northwest
giving the evening to a study of the al
legrO, the minuettO and the andante from
MOZarts twelfth quartet and the adagio
the allegro vivace and the minuetto from
Beethoyen's fourth symphony, both for
four hands, piano and strings. as the mu-
steal numbers. Miss Julie Nallette of Bal
timOre sang MoZart's seventh concert aria
with piano and double string quartet ac-
compartment, and Miss Lucia Nola sang
Robaudfs Romance with same accom-
paniment and violin and cello obligatos.
Burr Mcintosh, the actOr-war correspond
ent. is now busily engaged with the re-
hearsals Of his new play, "A War Core
spondent.' which was written for him by
Lottie Blair Parker, author of Way Down
East The new play Will receive it's first
presentation at the Columbia Theater in
this city October 10, and Neutrality-suspicious.
will have the first opportunity of giving
the new enterprise the stamp of success or
failure. Messrs. Julian & Parker under
whose direction the tour is made have fur
nishcd the play with an elaborate and COM
plete scenery environment. Miss Grace
F4lhins, one of our foremost leading ladies'
plays the opposite part to Mr. Mcintosh
Miss FIlNns is, as everybody knows the
wife of Commander Adolph Mark who sat
on the board of inquiry that fixed Spain's
responsibility for, the destruction of the
Maine.
The Washington Juvenile Quartet which
VIM. de Ford. will be among the local
musical organizations which will appear
this season. A mixed quartet of children's
voices in classical selections is a novelty,
which will no doubt meet with public favor.
During their vacation they were heard 10
great advantage in several concerts at
nearby summer resorts, and proved quite
n feature in the artistic concert given by
Prof Oswald Welt, violinist Wednesday
evening last, in the Town Hall, Brooklyn,
D. G. The quartet is composed of Miss
Laura Black, soprano; Miss Nellie Frost,
COntralto; Master Harry Stevens, tenor,
and Masters Harold Tracy and Dana Hol
land (alternatng) bass. Prof H. Z. Salts
man will act as accompanist.
COLUMBIA Observation-Disclosures Clarke
and Adelaide Prince begin an engagement
at the Columbia Theater next Monday
evening. 1t is rather a suggestive sign of
the times that Mr.. Creston Clarke, whose
achievements in the role of Hamlet have
been greeted by the greatest praise every
where. should follow the trend of popular
taste by appearing in n repertoire of re-
mantle dramas for the romance that hangs
about Shakespeare's tragedies like threat
ening cloud and the romance developing
the romantic plays of today are totally
different, and it is by no means certain
that the actor who can give US the Dane
with such Il near approach TO the ideal and
TO the mood of Edwin Booth, as does Mr.
Creston Clarke. VIII find himself In con-