The times., 1898-08-14

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the version, its covering, the number OF
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ters that may be OF value to the attend
ants
Among the interesting bits Of news re-
ceiyed this week is one attestins the fact
that Hall Caine, author of The Manx-
man" and other notable works, VIII be
Viola Aliens guest in this country short
" and will visit Washington in order 70
attend the first production OF his new
play, '9The Christian" Miss Allen. who
has been spending some time with she
writer on the Isle of Man, arrived in New
York last week on the Lain and is now
preparing for her seasons work. Mr..
Game will reach the metropolis about the
middle of September and Will be in Wash
ington by the first of the month follow
ing.
Henry Bergman. of last years Columbia
Stock Company, has been engaged for a
leading role in La Tortue.' William A
Brady's forthcoming production at the
Manhattan Theater. Mr. Bergman has no
superior in his line of wOrk-Spanish
character parts-and IL would seem that
he should have had a hundred offers for
the season when one considers the num-
Der of war plays TO be brought out
Alexander Kearney is making prepara-
tions for clever rendering OF the role
he will have in Charles Coghlan's Royal
Box" II is said to be directly within mis-
limits and an excellent portrayal is ex-
peeted of him when the piece open5
The feature Of last weeks bill at
Proctor's Theater in New York was
Fred Bonds performance of Willard
Holeomb's clever sketch. Her Last Re
hearsal." The piece had been performed
here several times. and Washingtonians
were sure Of its good qualities, but a
metropolitan presentation seemed neces-
sary 10 assure its success The strong
approval with which Gotham received
the work may be judged from a criticism
of the play in the Dramatic Mirror. in
which the writer says;
Frederic Bond made his first appearance as a
vaudeville star in a comedietta by Willard Hol-
comb. called Her Last Rehearsal" The little
play made a decided HIT and NJ. Bonds personal
success was great He ratified of the lines Of
the stage manager in the most natural manner
oughIy delightful The setting Of the stage was
novel and gave the audience a view OF things
theatrical which usually concealed Tne
stage completely bare. and the usual incl
dents which are usually hidden from view BY the
curtain took place. The hands busted themselves
about their usual avocatis n, an1 the way heh
Mr.. Bond gave them instructions was true 70
life. The little play teaches an excellent lesson.
TOO, it gives the stage-sTTuck girls IN the audi
ence idea Of life behind the scenes. which Is
likely to make the stage lose some Of its at
traetiyeness for them
Mr. Holcomb is one OF washington's
dramatic critics and Mr. Bond is so well
known here that the success OF both is
most gra tifying. There is no doubt OF its
continuation
Ridge Waller. who has been on the road
as a burlesque manager for some years
past. is now comfortably reinstalled be-
hind the window at Kernan's. and has
received many a cordial handshaks from
his old friends both in and out OF the
profession. c. H Dikeman. who last
year acted as assistant treasurer of the
Lyceum. still serves in that capacity to
the satisfaction of all concerned
Harry Rapley is back in town after a
pleasant vacation spent in the wooded
wilds of Massachusetts. He is looking
comfortably better than he did when he
left the city. and expresses satisfaction
at having missed the hot spell here. Mr..
Rapley is now busy looking after his
many local interests.
Charles Hawley, the popular baritone Of
the late Parry Opera Company, is still
in the city, and expects 10 remain here
until the regular season opens Mr.. Haw-
ley likes Washington very much and was
quite content TO spend his vacation within
our midst.
One of the probabilities of the near fu-
ture is a benefit TO be rendered Arthur
Percy and William n. Harris, two clever
local boys. whose operas. The Three
Dukes and The Hula Girl" will be re-
membered. The last-named piece was
presented last June at the Lafayette
Square Opera House by the Columbian
University Vaudeville Club and. mainly
through Indifferent management. lost the
brothers a considerable sum of money.
1t is now probable that the Columbia
Theater will be engaged for the week OF
September u. when the opera VIII be sung
by mixed cast, composed of Washing
toms best-known and most able yocalists-
The company is TO be changed every
night, so that practically eight organiza-
tions, instead of one viii be SEEN Among
those who have already volunteered their
services for the occasion are: Mrs. Will
lam Wilson Mary Helen Howe. Mrs.
Thomas C. Noyes, Mrs. Paul W. Evens.
Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry. Marie Howe.
Eva Whitford, Blanche Wood, and the
Messrs. Mcfarland, Douglas c. Miller,
F. Milton Suplee. A. Bertrande Shader.
Melville Hensey. w. II. Harris, E clyde
Shade, George II. O'Connor. Paul W.
Evens, Charles L. Parker. ]. A. COlbOrn.
Frank RebstOck, W. a. Morsell. Charles
Roberts, Theodore Friebus, jr-; Arthur I.
Earnest, William A. Claybough, c. V.
Howard, II. Bert Moore, William H. Con-
ley Felix Mahoney, Arthur Middleton.
Mccarthy, Francis r. Dooly. A J. Cum
mings, John E. NJ. Hall. James Cathell.
Thomas wilkerson, A. B. Seibold. Arthur
Gardiner. Louis Weaver. N Willis Pom
eroy, and Nj. LIE Roy Cough
\ recent announcement is OF the en-
gagement of Josie De Writ with Matthew
and Bulger for their next seasons offer
ing. by the Sad Sea Waves Miss De
Witt who is a local woman, began her
professional career several years ago
with 1.-The Dazzler" and succeeded In at
tracing some attention. mainly for her
good. Later on, however, she appeared
at AT Gay COney Island" and created
miniature sensation by her violin solos
She played with dash and FIRE that was
remarkable. and proved herself 10 be in
every way an accomplished performer.
During the summer she has been making
hit on the roof gardens of Gotham and
the announcement of her arrangements
for next season will undoubtedly be mos,
I le-- frif-yff1S her