The times., 1898-06-26

theaterS reopen. His production of Be
side the Bonnie Brier Bush" first seen
at the Lafayette Square Opera House,
proved big money maker and may be
counted ON to continue in that line Be-
sides this it is not at all improbable that
the enterprising gentleman will have
charge of Wallacks Theater. New York.
and he is now making preparations for
his direction of Alice Nielsens starring
tour. Altogether Mr. Perley is a very
busy man just now and a very success
fguI one.
William H. Thorne. of this city. is Wis
ting in New York He is a brother of
the late Charles r. Thorne jr., we'll
known in theatrical and literary circles
Nixon and Zimmerman have secured /
the lease OF the Lafayette Square Opera I
House, until recently under the control |
of Manager Albaugh, and will run it /
next season in much the same way in |
which 1t has been conducted since its |
opening Only first-class attractions will !
be booked. many of the Philadelphia
managers own shows playing dates at the
imposing uptown house. The season al
ready laid cut provides for the appear
anee of some OF the best-known people in
the business.
haIit west WlO lIlttut itA
debut recently at the Columbia. has prov
ed her ability to local theatergoers in a
marked degree. While she has, of course
yet been entrusted only with small
parts, her natural beauty and grace,
coupled with real talent and intelligence,
have made even those impersonations
noteworthy. Miss West is well known in
this city as being a conscientious and
able newspaper woman, and her develop
ment in the new line of work is pleasing
her many friends here immensely.
Eugene Blair. known in private life
Mrs. Robert Downing, closed her season
last Thursday night in Cleveland. She
has been well rewarded this year for her
excellent work, both ariistically and
monetarily her tour having been the
longest which she has yet made. She
will probably return to her home in
this city shortly.
From accounts received from that place
Godfrey Stein seems to have made an
emphatic hit in Syracuse. The local
press speak of him in the highest terms,
even accounting him the best character
artist the year has brought forth. His
acting is spoken OF as being natural in
the extreme, and the result of work that
is evident only in its hiddennesS. In
recent production of Sweet Lavender
there was said 10 be no one whose play
ing compared with that of Mr.. Stein. As
a matter of fact, those who remember
| the company last year at the Columbia
| will have no difficulty in concurring in
| this AT that time the young actor was
| seen and heard in a most eXacting range
| OF parts. and always 10 the best possible
| advantage His versatility is undoubted.
| and his Intelligence of high order that
| enables him 10 play with more than true
| instinct. He was last seen here with
| Richard HarIowe in vaudeville sketch
| The Danish Sisters. two clever local
| people, have booked a line Of Summer en-
! gagements that should keep them well
| employed all through he heated months.
| Their tour begins with a week date at
| Electric Park, Baltimore, beginning on
| July 8. After this VIII follow visits 10
/ philadelphia New York. Atlantic City
and other places where Old Sol has not
| Interrupted the giving Of theat:lIal per-
| fOrmaHces.
After a pleasant season with The Cay
| Matinee Girl - Lucie Rogers has return
| turned to Washington and is at her home
| IN the southwestern portion Of the city
| Miss Rogers is a remarkable performer
in many respects. her daint!ness and Vi
! gor being alone enough TO bring her
| prominence in sOubrette roles. She has
been seen with W. H. Crane and other
| wcll-kuowu stars.
Charles & Hanf0rd. who was all last
| season leading man and manager for
| Thomas W Keene. is at his home in this
city He has not as yet decided what he
| a... ... ..El year. bur i ) probable that
he wi. remain in Shakespearien roles,
-.rle- starring himself or appearing in
| conjunction with someone else. There is
no one more competent TO fill the place
eft vacant by the death OF Mr.. Keene and
il is to be hoped that Mr Hanford will
take advantage Of the situation.
With last nights performance the Co
lumbia Stock Company lost the services
Of one Of its brightest and cleverest mem
bers. Margaret Mayo. Starting under
! manifest disadvantages Miss Mayo has
made herself reputation here that is
sure to last and her amiable personality
assures her q warm place in the hearts
| OF local amusement lovers. Her leaving
is the result of pressing business of g
private nature and not of any difficulty
with the company or its managers. In
fact arrangements have already been
made for her return next season in case
the organization decides to continue then.
| Certainly no one has proven herself more
worthy of the friends she has made. OF
considerable natural magnetism coupled
with great vivacity and talent there is no
end Of reason for her popularity here.
As the sweetheart of the indefatigua BILE
Mr.. Bean. in Held by the Enemy" as
| the sweetly simple little maiden with a
longing for society in Brother John" and
in a thoroughly congeniaI role last week
| the little woman made herself at home
with Washington and Washingtonians.
| Unfortunately the best of friends must
part but in that parting there must al
ways be the hope of Il renewed greeting.
In Miss Mayo's case there win be few
who do not trust implicitly that her leav-
ing today will mean au revoir rather than
good-by.
| George T. Davis has left this city to
play with the Burton Stock in Western
one night stands.
John Griffith, who has been employed
for several seasons at Kernans Theater.
| has opened a storage warehouse on
| Tenth Street TO which he will hereafter
give a large share of his time. Mr. Grif-
fifth is very popular with the votaries of
the double star alliance, Thespis and
Bachus, and his entrance into outside
work does not mean his exit FROM theat-
rical affairs.
In spite of the fact that its season does
not begin for some time yet workmen are
| already busy with the interior of the
Biiou Theater. That successful little
! vaudeville house will be almost entirely
rebuilt, and should soon present an ap-