The times., 1898-06-26
ON THE LOCAL RIALT0.

ON THE LOCAL RIALT0.
1t is possible to become 50 used to good
things that their presence is ignored, If
not actually rebelled against. This is
precisely what has happened with the 10
cal theatrical taste and for that reason,
while Jimmy Barrows continues to have
strong hold on Washingtonians, his work
does not receive its fun mead Of p-7i5e
Mr. Barrows is one of the players " Is
notably mPritoriOus in eyerythluS-ae dpeS
nothing badly. II he did once fail II
part there would be a chorus OF conGeIn-
nation that would be loud and deep II
only because 1t would be aggravated and
exaggerated by existing astonishment- But
when the actor continues doing well, Itt!e
If ANYTHING is said. Thus. II the average
man had come here last week and had
filed the shoes Of the late lsmented Billy
! Florence a 5 Mr.. .BaTTows did. there would
have been widespread surprise.
But that very GLASS Of work was pre-
cisely what was expected of Mr.. Barrows
! and in consequence a bit Of critical praise
/ was the only reesit. As a matter OF fact.
! the seas0n mas given Us few imDers0na-
! tons that could rank with that OF ths
I Hon. Bardweu SlOte member from Os-
/ kosh Its rich humor ard its firm lines
! OF character I4aIh-l Il iBl t9-'t.-t tAA Az
/ tice Had the player been given time ~
| smooth down the portrayal ana become
| even letter perfect in the part one nigh.
! have called 1T easily the best thing he
| ever did. As IL was, nothing could eN
| ceed the brilliancy Of the characteriZa-
ton. and Mr.. BarrJws IS 10 be hearth!
! commended for ID. With the Hon. MI
! Slote. Mrs. General Gtifroy anI The
! Mighty Dollar" the Columbia Stock
Company made a local reputation last
week that is worth more 70 il than any
amount Of free advertising.
Maud Allen. a charming little Washing
| touian, is in the city, al present resting
| up for next season. Last year Miss
! Alien had a leading role in "CEimmie
! Fatden,' md a tritie before that she made
excellent Impressions with Walker White
! side and the Frederic Bond Stock. Her
| abilities though practically unlimited, lie
mostly IN the line OF dialect comedy and
| long string Of press notices attest the
| fact that in that or any other class OF
work she is thoroughly appreciable.
Lincoln J. Carter's new play. .'Chatta-
| nOoga." which will be produced tonight
in Chicago. will have as a member of its
cast Wilton Lackaye While mis- position
| there is only temporary, the players
weii-known capability should make even
| 50 brief an engagement yielding of large
returns in the way OF reputation-and fl
| nanceS.
Our good, old-time friend, Fred Bond.
| has been engaged to create the leading
role in Henry Guy Carleton's latest COM
| edy. "a Wise Childs Father" The piece
| will be under the direction of Smyth *
Rice, with whom MIR. Bond has worked
| for the last two seasons, and he is as
sured of a pleasant and profitable tour.
| Washington is promised a new jour
! nalistic sensation shortly in the latest
| enterprise of Will a. Page and Bailey
! Avery the former a newspaper man who
halls from this city, and the latter Viola
Aliens press agent The publication will
be mainly devoted 10 theatrical affairs
| and Will deal with the theaters in the
honest manner inaugurated here by The
| Times. 1t will probably have the sgnifi-
| cant name of Washington Truth. though
that part has hardly been decided yet
| Besides its TheSDlan interest the peri
odical will take up other local specialties
| and promises a number of novelties in its
| peculiar line. The STAFF will include VIII
bur Underwood. a second native of the
| Capital, and number of others. chief
| among them a competent dramatic critic.
| Mr.. Page. who is one of the brightest
| anu CleEtItSl newspaper men IN IIe DuSl-
ness. was in the city last week arrang-
ing the theatrical interests of the sheet
and expects it to rival some Of the big
New York dramatic weeklies.
Giles Shine, who is at present rusticat-
ing here, is said to be on the outlook
| for a theater in which TO start a stock
company. Mr.. Shine has always been
! stauch adherent of the system and has
| prpa+ faith in ability IN mako S,cI,
an enterprise pay. He is a thorough bus
mess man, well as a worthy actor
and should be able TO make his organiza-
ton both an artistic and financial sue
cess.
Sandol Miliken, good local actress
who has been for two seasons with Au-
gustin DAILY. has signed with Henry V.
| Donnely, manager of the Murray Hill
Theater, New York, for the stock COM
pany to be seen there. She will play
ingenue roles.
Miron Leffingwell, author of the Cuban
melo-drama.e THE Dawn of Freedom, is
in this city and will remain here for the
rest of the month. The play mentioned
above is said to be one of the best yet
written on that most popular of all cur
rent subjects, and Paul Gilmore, who has
| purchased the right to use it next sea-
son, has great faith in its immediate
success.
Thad Shine will spend the hot months
at his home in this city, returning to New
York early in September to rehearse with
Andrew Mack. Mr.. Shine has to his
credit some remarkably clever portrayals
and his season with the Irish actor should
be most successful. In speaking of his
work recently the Philadelphia Call had
to say: "Thad Shine, who has the difficult
role Of South Carolina Jim, an aged black
slave does one of the cleverest bits of
| character acting that has been seen here
for many day. His impersonation of a
| garrulous but devoted old body servant is
almost flawless. Nothing half so good
has been seen on the local stage" Which
| is pretty high praise for Philadelphia
Frank L. Perley, the well-known man.
ager whose home is in Washington is at