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The times., 1899-10-08


New York reviewer like brudder-al-
most like yomans." The promises con-
Germ the side labors of the journalist There
never lived one of these individuals who
had not written something between trage-
dy and farce. Such dramatic works the
actor Is anxious TO secure-while in the ter
ritory of their authors. And if he happens
TO find fellow who does not offer him
vehicle he is not slow in suggesting that he
be fitted with one. The performer who
could put on all the pieces he swears to
take would be Rothsehild and Fregoii
rolled into one.
This is the, mate opinion of the judge
held by the judged. To him there is no
person so strong as to be proof against
kindness and fiattery The giving of both
entities him TO being mentioned at least
twice month. to being frequently de-
scribed as the American Coquelin" or as
the mantle-be of Booth and to re-
eeiying constant notices whether he de-
serves them or not. And the object of
these attentions understands their meaning
no one better. He knows precisely how
much sincerity there is in the tenders OF
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and form the value Of piece whose interest is
not exclusively or even primarily dramatic using
that word IN its technical sense but whose prin-
cipai merit consists In the picture which it pre-
scnts OF world OF which few of US have seen
anything but earicatures
The Times said:
His romance does not crop out at all until the
production is third over, and is then heard of
only at intervals during two acts filed with
other things. IL Is the smallest portion Of the
piece-absolutely srbservient TO DISPLAYS Of lew
ish rites, addresses to Jewish strikers. hosts OF
Jewish characters not in the least concerned with
1t. Mr.. Zangwill has seen 6t 10 retain
a large portion OF the original lines situations
and individuals; this whether they have any bear
ing ON his plot not The thread OF the story
is held down by the various sIperfuous charac-
tiers hung to it
This is the tone that has pervaded the
articles printed in Baltimore and Phila-
delphia- In New York many of the papers
among them the Tribune ne''-copied The
Times article or reproduced extracts
from it. Montgomery Phister, who, be-
sides being capable critic. is playwright
of some distinction, says. in the "Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune OF last Sunday,
that Children of the Ghetto is failure,
and contrasts the result of the production
with the Zangwill interview published In
The Times of September IL. Having fin-
ished this, Mr.. Phister remarks:
Mr.. Zangwiil has no doubt changed his views
considerably by this time about CONSTRUCTION -
He may also, in the present light, or rather
gloom. of Mr.. Robecn's failure in the Y0ynich
play, believe that there is something practical
about acting plays that men and women Of gen
ius. who ..create men and women of blood and
feeling, must observe. 1t only remains for New
York to pass upon Children of the Ghetto,'' and
the lack of encouragement given HyeFman 5
Ghetto done so we'll as ii has been done by
Jacob Lifts players, does not argue for its sue
cess. Washington certainly did not enthuse ever
it, and the whisper is now passing from lip to
ear that amount Of bolstering can save it
from oblivion.
These extracts are not printed in a spir-
it of pride. They are reproduced because.
of all Washington papers, The Times stood
alone in its position on Children of the
Ghetto" and it now wishes to justify that
position.
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The piece has been on the road since early
cellent business. It's story is descrlbea as
being witty, its lines humorous, and its
incidents of the sort made more with mind
than with muscle. The press agent also
claims that Two Jolly Rovers" has been
staged at considerable cost, and that the
costumes were made to order from designs
brought from Paris.
OF the presenting cast one may speak
with more certainty. The company Is
headed by John Il. Leonard, who, for sew
eral years. starred with Barney Gilmore in
"Hogan's Alley" Mr.. Leonard is a come
dian of undoubted ability, and should
have no difficulty in establishing him
self in the good graces of Washingtonians.
He is supported by Maize King, a little
toe dancer who has been seen on the New
York roof gardens during the summer
months; Sherman Wade, until recently or
Willie Golfers company, and a number OF
other people. His chorus is said to be COM
posed of really pretty girls who can sing
acceptably. Seats for the engagement
have been on sale since Thursday. and it
is understood that tomorrow nights house
has been all but sold out. The usual matt
nees will be given during Mr.. Leonard's
stay here, and it is expected that they will
be more than ordinarily well attended.
Miss King has always been great fayorite
with children, and the afternoon perform
ances announced in other cities are men
toned as having been record breakers on
this account.
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iian from the Grand-Lillian Jerome by
name-proved the injustice of the article
in which she was accused OF being unre-
fined by telling its writer that he should
be chambermaid In a livery stable"
The two held a conversation that lasted
twenty minutes. and during its progress
the newspaper mans remarks were limited
to four 'all rights" and good day."
The husband of Edna Bassett Marshall OBJ
served supposed maligner in a box one
evening and danced the Highland Fling
seven times in order to convey the threats
he could not speak Harrison Grey Fiske,
Leander Richardson, and Alan Dale are
among the celebrities who have met this
sort Of crank on the field of battle In all
three cases the critics were uniniured.
There are circumstances that make these
otherwise disgusting exhibitions amusing.
notably their temperatures and the incon-
sisteDcy of the exhibitors. The average
actor firmly believes that those who do
not like him will savagely condemn his
work. and yet he does not hesitate to an
tagonize the reviewers OF whose immedi-
ate behavior he does not approve. Players
are but children. The man who threatens
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is recognizable. Not until the theatregoer
witnessed Francis Cariyle's performance OK
Oliver West last week could he have IN
derstood how truly clever was Mr.. Arden.
although he neither said really. nor
wore monccle. Perhaps 1t was because
be did not do these things that one liked
him.
Somehow or other the author OF ''Zorah"
Mr.. Arden has written play, and It IS
a success-inpressed one with his gentility
ard the lack OF effort connected with It.
He was boyish sort of individual and in
all the marital auarre.s which William Gil
lette has so thoughtfully provided, he
rather pleased than annoyed. The women
in the house felt that he was kindly and
tolerant to and OF his wife With Mr.
Carlyle matters were different. When he
stuck his glass in his eye twiried his
Kelceyesque mustachs. and started for An
lie Irish one imagined that he was bully
and cad. Indeed, the actor never gave
the idea of good breeding from the hrst OF
the comedy to the last Frequently, too.
ne was stin and awkward Never wholly
bad he was never more than half as cap
able as had been his predecessor. Once
again. if the writer had anything to say
against Mr. Arden he begs pardon and
wishes TO express his congratulations on
s'Zorah'
The times., 1899-10-08
Kernan,s-a1mperiaIy BurIesauers.

There are to be only two courses in the
vaudeville dish served this week at Ker-
mans, buff report may be credited-each
of these will be considerably above the
average. The first consists of the usual
olio, for which are announced a number
Of entertainers who are exceedingly well
known locally. Among these are Phyllis
Raffel, who is said TO have sweet face
and a sweeter voice: Whitelaw and Stew
art, who are described as being testers par
excellence; John F. Cain, singer and
dancer; Jones, Grant, and Jones, negro
comedians whose pictures have adorned
the front pages of several popular songs;
Blanche Newcomb. a daughter of the late
Bobby Newcomb, and herself a soubrette
of ability; Lawrence Crane, a magician
of some prominence; Fred Bulla, mono
logist and others. The second course men,
toned is made UP of the various special
ties and incidents included in the musical
farce, "Wanted-A Shirt This skit is
supposed TO be elaborately set and cos
TUNED in a manner considerably out of the
ordinary. 1t introduces not only every one
of the oiioists but likewise a chorus Of
twenty and two comedians who are named
as having been especially engaged for their
roles The Imperial" Burlesquers will
play the usual weeks engagement at Ker-
mans, giving matinees daily.
The times., 1899-10-08
Grnnd-YnudexiIe.

The standing room only" sign is said to
have turned TO the .our policy-only the
best" sign last Wednesday night at the
Grand and to have growled. i wonder if
am always to be a wall flower"
whats the matter?" quoth the other.
Don't you like the place in which you
hang out2"
First class" was the reply, "but / OBJ
ject TO working constantly All this week
/ was kept on the string, and next week
will be worse. Burke & Chase have
booked bill that is likely TO give me
trouble even at the matinees. There is
Charles T. Ellis. who made reputation
all through the country as 'Caspar, the
Yodler.' and there is John Ransome,
whose inpersonations OF national celebri-
ties are described TO me as being distinct
Iy humorous. Mr.. Ransomes latest rep
reservations are OF Boss Croker and of
Admiral Dewey. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Muir
ply are TO be seen in their farcette, The
Seventh Son. Madame Titenia is to dance
and
..More?v queried the "our policy-only
the best" sign.
Il should say So, was the answer. Con-
way and Leland are to tell each other and
the audience funny stories; Pete Baker,
well known for his Chris and Lena, is TO
Introduce a monologue. and The Gypsy
Quartette,' OF which organization is Lor-
raine Armour. the soprano. wiz sing while
depicting scenes from Romany life. What
do you think OF that? Do you not believe
that they should give me rest?"
Well said the other, Il have to stay
out here all the time
Which doesn't sound much like an ad-
vance notice. but is intended for one just
the same.
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exceedingly well of 1t, thus forecasting
the marked favor with which the piece
was received in New York, Chicago, Bos
ten, and other cities. This is the only
place in which it has not been offered
second time since that profitable Gotham
date which resulted, among many things,
in the composition of the ballad mem
toned.
The Moth and the Flame" probably
comes nearer 10 being melodrama with
out being melodrama than does any other
play now before the public Its incidents
are strong and often slightly-only slightly
beyond the bound Of probability, but
possibility is always kept in view. The
story is one OF the most interesting ever
told on a local stage, and, without ending
tunhappily," it ends humanity. OF Mr..
Kelcey and Miss Shannon but little need
be said The man is well known for his
long term at the Lyceum Theatre, New
The times., 1899-10-08
NatioaaI-..At the white Horse Tav-
ern.''

-f-tAtD-AAA- ~ ALC " ltAAt tlOEeG
ern.r
From windy Chicago. where the theatres
are net soul-demanding and the critics are
honest. come q number Of hattering re-
views Of "At the White Horse Tavern
which is this weeks attraction at the Ma
tcnal --One OF the best performances
Shat has been provided at the Columbia" :"
gays the Evening Post" Of the piece. and
there is not q duh minute within a mile
Of ID, remarks the News" Then the
Tribune" chimes ia admirable" and the
--Chrcnicle'' has TO state as follows:
II you vii bat can 81 s'The White Horse Tsv-
sfu yuu vill find 2 meal q merriment such as
theatrical restaurant las served lately. II is
wholesome fun aud honest sentiment; the cookery
Is artistic enough 10 he French but there Is no
suggestive sauce nor hot seasoning 10 affrsul the
palate IN than Tins as a comedy it Is
novelty. the characters new. theF are charm
Ife and drawn with such artistic cunning that
ore never notices tist Al the White Horse Tav-
erH fhey serve play almost without plot; a
xerics 81 sfUcIcs IN character. 50 instinct with
suman nature 80 daintiiy periuTned with real wit
which is wisdom su-iliug--thsr one hates 70
fsrr with them when With a. absolutely uncon-
renficrsl wind-up The curtain shuts out the quaint
old cabied inn, einbowercd In lofty trees, the
snow-capPed Alps nirrcred in the blue waters
~ the Lake and the group OF people we have in
tH0 brief lo1rs learned 10 know and love
A the White Horse Tavern" is Sydney Rosen-
feid's English version Of q play by Aessrs Blum
euthsl and kadeib;Irg, which is stfn running we
believe ID Berlin Tie original must be IS great
relief 20 the BeriiHezs IN English il IS 10 as,
for Ii Is only realistic in a cheerful sense. its
problems the clean and comedy children OF a
healfhy imagination and we arc confronted with
giimp=cs Of the doubtful restaurant OF Of places
stih Jess proper. no marriage vows are broken
none of ihc commandments Is smashed and ali
the Jokes might be repeated in church so far as
thrir propriefy and gentle humor are concerned.
-, Fcn see, here is goodly food al last for
laughter, revei of decent folk with ali the bene-
ciction % real sunshine fresh air and the biusbes
~ Fputi 20 boot Notice, also. that this pre.ty
pisF. absolutely innocent in spirit, comes from
German source, and Mr.. Rosenfeld has been wise
enough 20 fsaintzin best he may the quaint
local color of the original We hope il marks
The begiRning u ~ era a cleanliness IN comedy
A play that is forecasted by such CON-
snent as this cannot possibly be bad play
Il is more likely 10 be a good one The
company which interprcts AT the Whit
Horse Tavern" includes Frederic Bond
Anne Sutherland. and other prominent
people.
The times., 1899-10-08

York. from which place of amusement the
woman is also graduate. Both in "A
Coat of Many Colors" and in THE Moth
and the Flame they have attained con-
siderable degree Of success. They are said
to be supported by an excellent company
and 10 have fitted their play with the cost
liest OF scenery. Matinees viii be given on
Thursday and Saturday.
The times., 1899-10-08

Really. the public is a great composite
human being. affected in all its organisms
only by great things, but when affected
inclined to acting like human being
The theatrical week has shown this more
than has any one period recently noted.
On Monday the composite had a parade on
hand and il kept away from the play
houses: on Tuesday, being rid of oelebra-
lions but stIli excited, il foclled to the va
Tious places of amusement open; on We'd
nesday 1t was tired and remained at home,
but. having had an opportunity for rest,
il kept going throughout the remaining
few days. Taken altogether. managers of
visiting attractions have been exception
ally fortunate during the space just past.
The Dewey festivities proved the first in
long time that did not seriously injure
business Receipts at five Of the resorts
in operation were exceedingly good and at
none was there such nl-luck as preceded
and followed the welcome in New York.
All this was unexpected, and, therefore,
doubly grateful.
In point of numbers, If not of profits, the
best filled OF the theatres was the Grand,
which held two large audiences every day
during the week. Pauline Hall was
drawing headliner and out-of-town arri-
vaIs did the rest At the Columbia, too,
James O'Neill was seen in THE Muske-
teersT and Monte Cristo'' by the biggest
crowds he has brought together in Wash
~1gton for many years. Because She Low
ed Him So" marked its return engagement
at the National by nearly trebling the
figures ii left few months ago. and Rose
CoghIan accomplished a like feat for The
White Heather" at the Academy. The
solitary exception 70 the rule was Harri-
son J. Wolfe. whose performances of
Hamlet" David Garrick," and THE
Eorsican Brothers" at the Lafayette did
not serve TO keep that building from being
all but empty. Kernan's, the last OF the
citys important houses, was held to a
breathing room only state by Weber's
Partisan Widows
After Wednesday night which viii be
marked by another premiere, local critics
VIII be given the first opportunity for
recreation they have had since the season
opened. Two initial performances and three
repertoire companies inside of a month
have kept the reviewers with their noses
10 the dramatic grirdstones almost without
cessation. The premiere mentioned is that
OF Francis Hastings adaptation Of James
Lane Aliens The Choir Invisible and it
viii be Offered by Henry Jewett at the La
fayette. Herbert Kelcey and Efie Shannon
come TO the Columbia tomorrow in their
pristine success, The Moth and the Flame"
aud Charles Frohman's comedians are to
present AT the White Horse Tavern on
the stage OF the National. Charles T.
Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, Madame
Titenia and the THE GYPSY Quartette"
are the hesdliners advertised for the vaud-
eviile bill al the Grand. and John F.
Leonard. one-while OF Gilmore and Leon
ard, viii be seen in Two jolly Rovers"
al the academy. The Imperial" Bur-
lesqners are booked at Kernan's. A fairly
good week may be expected.
The times., 1899-10-08
Lafayette-@TI.e Choir InyisibIe.y

To be successful play. the adaptation
Of a novel should be independently CON-
prehensible to any theatregoer Of reasona-
bile intelligence. though he had never read
the book. This test. for example. applied
to Becky Sharp" in which Mrs Fiske
has made so pronounced hit, shows
Langdon Mitchell TO be q dramatist OF con-
sunmate craft, for il is quite evident 10
those who have attended several perform
ances az the Fifth Avenue that a consid-
erzhle number Of persons in each audience
are innocent OF any but the barest gos-
Elp knowledge OF ThackeraF's masterpiece.
Yet so siiiifuliy has the language Of "yan-
lily Fair" been employed In The dialogue:
The times., 1899-10-08

so vividly have those characters which
the arranger used at ali been sketched or
etched into his work; so cleverly are de-
tached incidents put together in logical
sequence that the genuine lover Of the sat
irist, whatever may be true of the cranky
literalist, finds an added enjoyment of
which the others can have no conception.
Without in any way comparing the two
offerings. the management of THE Choir
Invisible" which will be seen for the first
time on any stage Wednesday night at the
Lafayette. is anxious to impress upon the
community the idea that Frances Hastings
has done just this with James Lane Aliens
story. The result is said to be that, in
stead of a complicated mass of worthless
matter, she has evolved from the tale such
a simple little idyl as was Alabama.
If this statement is based on fact, great
deal may be expected OF the coming presen-
tation, for Miss Hastings effort viii as
suredly lose nothing in its rendering. For
this purpose Henry Jewett. the star, has
engaged a company which includes Wiifred
Clarke, John L. Weber, Lester Lonergan,
Vaughn Glaser Meta Maynard, and Miss
Hastings herself. The piece is TO be care
fully and lavishly staged.
The times., 1899-10-08
Columbia "The Moth and th
EInmev

FInme.v
From ten to a dozen times within the
past week the writer has been asked if
Clyde Fitch got his inspiration for The
Moth and the Flame" which Herbert Kel-
cey and Efhe Shannon are TO do on tomor-
row evening at the Columbia, from George
Taggart's song. These persons had rather
put the proYerbial cart before the equally
proverbial horse. They had evidently for
gotten that the biumvirate was seen here
in THE Moth and the Flame" something
like a year before the Taggart ditty was
ever published. Indeed, it is true that Mr..
Fitch's marvellous drama was brought to
Washington almost Immediately after its
initial production. The local press spoke
The times., 1899-10-08
Acnaem,-.r,vo s.,iy Rove

Academy-.T,vo ssaiy Rovers.v
"A farce with a plot and without a pur-
pose is the description given OF Two
Jolly Royers." whirh is TO be done during
the coming week al the Academy OF Music.
The times., 1899-10-08

The writer hasn't the faintest reeollee-
tion of what he said concerning the COM
pany which presented Because She Loved
Him So year ago at the National, but
il his criticism contained any censure of
Edwin Arden he wishes to humbly beg that
gentleman's pardon. After all, though one
may agree with Mrs. Malaprop that COM
PARSONS are odiferous." il is only by
comparison that the true extent of merit
The times., 1899-10-08

And Swan and O'Day advertised them
selves at the Grand as messengers of glad
ness" Well. messengers are proverbially
slow. Swan and 0'Day were here last
week-perhaps We shall have the gladness
this.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-16
Conversation without words.

The traveller in a foreign land is not
necessarily helpless because he does not
know the language. Nor was CORE
spondent who admits that when be ell
tered Italy his nine words of French
and Is words OF German were of no
great use to him. He says:
In Genoa | went into photogra-
piers shop and selected dozen photo
graphs.
pointed at the photograps and look
ed at him inquiringly, which meant
"How much?'
He nodded his head and wrote "14
on slip Of paper
I nodded. signifying 81 will take
them.
He walked over TO calendar hang
ing on the wall ANA pointed to 80 Then
he walked back and picked up the photo
graphs and shook his head, which clear
iy meant that he could not allow me to
lake the ones l had selected, but would
have the others printed by the 29th.
Thereupon pointed to % on the cal
.ndar and said ''Roma, which meant
that should depart for Rome on that
late
He nodded and then pointed to 80
and asked .'Eh7' which meant, ''Shall
you he in Rome until the 30th =
nodded violently.
''Hotel?" he asked
wrote my Rome address ON q slip of
paper.
In making change he held out | Ira
''Poste," he explained
Then l departed Ordinarily 4 shop
per selecting dozen photographs TO be
printed to order and forwarded to him
at the next town would spend ten min
utes or more in making Inquiries and
giving directions Our total conversa-
tion was just five words. Chicago Rec.
ord.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-16
side, with fancy slides on the straps

| side, with fancy slides on the straps.
| Some capes are short, of medium
width to the waist line, and from there
! is a very faring circular founce of
varying width. This f1ounce and the
capuchin are of plaid. The revers and
the capuchin have shawl fringe as
| trimming. Golf cloaks or capes are
| used for all sorts of runabout occa-
| sions by young ladies They are
handy and warm, and yet can be made
quite cool by fastening them only at
the throat a very handsome mantle
| cape is of black whipcord, outside
lined with very dark shawl plaid.
There is a high collar, with full gath
cred hood of the black, lined with the
| plaid. There are more fancy short and
long capes and wraps for evening than
l could tell. Light colored silk, bro
| cade and velvet are the materials. en-
| broidered in silver or gold and finished
| with lace or jet trimming.
Woolen reps are seen in several col
ors and degrees of fineness of the cord
This will be favorite for many kinds
vi iOhS NldpS lhc lSuluSUteS anu pc
lisses. for it never goes shiny, like near
ly all other woolen stuffs. Thick faced
cashmere. broadcloth. vigogne, zibe-
line, gazelle, isard and Several of TIE
old standard weaves of cheviot will
also be employed for these comfortable
garments.
There are many elegant full suits in
1s--l.A Il Il.
stitching as garniture and many with
rich hand knotted fringe. The short
directoire jackets are often covered
with heavy renaissance. Some of these
jackets are of white satin. with ecru
lace all over them. Some ia aakets are
made of taffeta, tucked closely and fin
ished with revers stitched stiffiy with
white silk. The rest of the costume
is of black broadclOth.
OLIVE HARPER