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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29
Lnfayette-.A deg in tne Munger.

Iafayette-''a Deg in The Manager"
The production Of new play from the
pen Of Charles Hoyt is always a matter
Of great interest in theatrical circles, and
consequently much attention has been won
by the announcement that on tomorrow
evening at the Lafayette Square Opera
House his latest farce, "A Dog in the
Msnger," will be presented for the first
time on any stage. Additional notice is
claimed for this event by the fact that
in the present offering the author manager
claims TO have forsaken the musical come
dy style which he followed in "A Trip
10 Chinatown" and "A Stranger in New
York" and TO have returned to his original
class Of work which is represented by "A
Texas Steer and "A Midnight Bell q"
Thus. while this latest effort is said TO be
as hilariously amusing as were any of its
predecessors, il has also 4 pathetic and
coherent side.
There are fourteen parts in "a Dog in
che Manager and they are in evidence dur
ing three acts. The story is supposed to
take place at newly established summer
resort called the Grand View Hotel. The
heroine. Rose, is married by her parents
20 a kindly old member of a patent nedi-
cine firm. who. finding that his wife does
not love him, makes will by which she
Is TO receive all OF his fortune only proYid-
iHS lHal sne does not marry anyone else.
Not long after signing his name TO this
document the old man shufiies off this
mortal coil and leaves the stage clear for
action on the part OF his widow and a
young man named Colin Early, for whom
Rose cares a great deal. She is consider
ably nettled by the conditions stated. Just
how matters shape themselves so that she
eventually finds that her departed husband
did everything for the best is still the
business of the author. Mr.. Hoyt, how
ever. is said to have introduced quite a
number OF episodes and circumstances in
Holying other characters, among them Nc
Gormick Valentine who was great man
down South before the war; Big Bill Cum
ming. retired Indian fighter and circus
man; the Earl Of Dorincourt, who is Little
Lord Fauntleroy grown TO be young man.
and Gay Somers, presumably a typical
summer resort girl.
The company which will interpret these
and other roles gives promise of being ex-
oeedingiy good. Joseph Coyne. whose
many successes are too recent to require
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BijOu-Snudcyiilc.

Fred Hallen and hIollie Fuller who were
for long time prominently identified with
the firm of Hallen & Hart, Will be seen
this week at the Biiou in sketch espe-
cially written for them by George N. Co
han. who is among the best-known Of skit
authors. The playlet is entitled His
Wife's Hero" and is said to give bound
less opportunity for the very sort of hu-
NOR in the rendering and interpre alton OF
which both stars are so expert. Haines
and Pettingill are also TO have place on
the bill and will be seen for the first time
in Washington in their new sidewalk con-
versation. Those remarkably clever come
dams. wills and Loretto. are announced,
too, while the remainder of the entertain
ment is to be contributed by the Stewart
Sisters. singers and dancers: the Tanakas.
japanese acroOats; the Brownings, in a
one-act drama; Maud Mcintyre and the
Bijou Burlesque Company. which has been
strengthened by the addition to its forces
of Dot Davenport.
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Among the other members OF the organ
ization who are actually worthy OF being
termed "headliner5" are Mcintyre and
Heath, the celebrated bla kfacs comedians;
Edmund Hayes and Emily Lytton, who
appear in George VI. Cohan's sketch, "a
Wise Guy" Charles r. Sweet, the musical
burglar; Garfield and Carleton, in an OPP
cratic comedy sketch; 4. u. Robbins. a
remarkable trick bicycle rider; Adams,
Casey and Howard, comedians and must
cal experts: The Century Quartette,"
pleasing harnonyists, and Weeks and
Goodrich, rib-ticklers.
The laughable comedy " Way Down
South. is also produced and terminates
the very long and interesting programme
presented. For this. special scenery is
utilized, in portraying the different views,
particularly in showing a race between
the Robert f. Lee and the Natchez. TWO
once-famous Mississippi River steamboats,.
Matinees viii be given on Thursday and
Saturday.
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One of the most amusing of the pictures
on the Mutoscope is in the form of a Sc
ries of photographs taken at a dog show.
The faithful animals are shown in every
attitude and engaged in every occupation.
Those who are interested in mechanical
projections will be pleased to observe that
no small detail of the scene has escaped
the eye of the camera, and that every mo-
tion is produced with lifelike detail. This
is only one of the remarkable rolls on ex-
hibition. and a most pleasant hour ac-
cordingly may be spent at any time in Wis
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extended mention. will be seen with Rosa
belle Knott, well known for her work with
The Cherry Pickers,' in the leading parts.
Florence Reeda is to impersonate the vi
yacious summer girl and will introduce
several of the quaint ballads for the rem
dering of which she is celebrated. George
A Beane. jr., and William Devere are also
TO do important work. while George Les
lie, Nellie Buckley, Annie Wood, Mettie
Maynard. j. c. Burbridge, Charles Caniiell
and Thomas Quinn fill out the cast. The
production will be made under the direct
supervision of the author who Cuarante s
that everything will run smoothly on the
opening night. The sale of seats began
on Thursday and has progressed most sat
isfaCtOrilV
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eral local celebrities. Manager Grieves
promises that the entertainment shall be
enjoyable in every particular. and guaran-
tees that those who attend will not be
dspleased by any act, the nature of which
would seem inappropriate to the day. \
certain per cent of the receipts of these
performances is given TO charity, and
this fact should serve to soothe the con-
sciences of all who believe that pleasure
should not be made a part of the Sabbath.
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MISUNDERSTANDING for Troyblc ,,

When Joe OFT made his first appearance
on the stage as a conspicuous member of
the late William Mestayer's company. he
was instantly recognized as comedian
of rare attachments and with a method so
unqualihediy quaint and droll as to give the
impression that the time was not far dis
tant when this same Joe OFT would head
an organization of his own. The predic-
ton was soon verified for very shortly
afterward The Star GaZer" was made TO
serve as a means OF introducing Mr.. OFT
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Professor Carpenter, whose hypnotic eX-
1eriments have created the greatest in
,erest in this city, announced last night
from the stage at Willard Hall that Tues
day will be his last evening in Washington.
If no extension of this time is mare To-
calites will have just two days more in
which TO make up for possible negligence
in not attending his exhibitions. Profess
sor Carpenters entertainments are said to
be both interesting and instructive. while
the amusement to be got out of them is
infinite, \ performance is given every
evening
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Camille Martin. Frances Gerard. Almora
Hallam, Frank Hsrris. and Amelia Baird.
Kernnn's-Miuco's "City Club"

Kernnn'stMiaco's" City Club
There are number of burlesque !organi-
cations which visit this city so regularly
and always make so good an impression
that they develop regular class of pa
irons who watch Sfor their advent eager
ly. This is true with no other organi
cation in a greater degree than with
Miaco's City Club" which will be seen
this week at Kernan's. The combinations
managers have retained the old favorites in
their troupe for several years and the re-
suit is that an announcement of their
coming is generally enough TO insure good
business. II is claimed that Tom Miaco
has never taken on the road a better at
traction than that which he is exploiting
just now. In his olio are introduced a
number of the best people known to the
variety stage. among them Charland and
Searles, buck and wing dancers: Lew Pal
mer, parodist and ventrloquist; Bert Les
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period of more than ordinary success
has prompted Manager Lincoln to remain
a week longer in Washington with Ashley
Cooper's marvellous painting "Trilby'
The exhibition rooms, 1909 Pennsylvania
Avenue have been continually crowded
during the last few days and it is. accord
ingly deemed unwise to leave town i'm
mediately. Those who care to take ad-
vantage OF the opportunity will find 'Tril-
by" being shown until next Sunday.
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+. Hopkinson smiths Renting.

F. Hopkinson Smith, who is to give a
reading from his works next Friday aft
ernoon at the Columbia Theatre, is widely
known for his remarkable versatility. Ills
exceedingly clever water colors first
brought him reputation, and when he turn
ed his hand to writing the same brilliant,
artistic touch gave his sketches and stories
immediate popularity. AS a lecturer he
has charmed many audiences. and though
the fact is not very generally known, he
is a civil engineer of ability. The thing
that goes furthest in making Mr.. Smith
a unique figure is the fact that he has not
followed these different occupations at diff
ferent periods. but has carried them all on
at the same time, attaining success in
each. He is one of the most popular men
on the lyceum platform today, and when
giving a reading his charming manner and
interesting personality are said to invest
with new life the stories that are so en-
joyable on the printed page. Among the
selections which he will render on Fri
day afternoon are portions of his latest
story, Caleb West" which was ranked
among the ten best books of the year by
a popular vote taken recently through a
known periodical. The appearance is
under the auspices OF the Art Students
League. and Thomas Nelson Page, the
president of the league, will introduce the
sneaker to his audience.
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lie and Carrie Fulton, clever sketch
team; Jack Rose, character impersonator;
Nellie Waters, singer of Irish and coon
songs; Joe Nestor, comedian. and Herr
Sigfried. an imitator of recognized ability.
The burlesques to be produced are respec
lively entitled al Wild Night in Wash
ington" and The Divorce Court"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29

The usual Sunday concert Will be given
at the Bijou tonight. when the regular bill
will be presented in another form and
strengthened by the contributions OF sew
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29

Nnti"nai-"By the sad Sen Wavcs.v
Three years ago, when Vesta TiIley came
10 this country, she brought with her an
exceptionally creditable repertoire of songs.
One Of these-the cleverest-had been writ
ten especially for her, and was entitled BY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29

II is an unaccountable fact that many
people who know all about being natural
and believe in it, too, become stilted and
artificial when they begin stage work.
This statement applies to Maurice Barry
more and Mary Hampton. One can more
easily tell why amateurs and players OF
little experience suffer from the same trou-
BILE when they commence 10 labor behind
the footlights. And this applies to the
remainder of the Shenandoah" company.
Certainly a band of entertainers so con-
scious that it was acting has never before
been seen in this city and certainly-not
even in the pOpularpriCe houses-Bron-
son Howard's war drama has never been
so maltreated. The organization seemed
to proceed under enormous pressure.
Sroaning with the weight OF its load and
still stepping in the crampei fashion OF
infants. Every member of the cast, from
Maurice Barrymore 10 the phenomenal fe-
male baritone who appeared as Edith
HaveTill. exhibited lack of confidence and
regard for purely mechanical tricks that
might have stamped each with the mark
of vast desire 10 please the horde OF
matinee girls who enthused over the Lead
ing man nightly. The one refreshing detail
in the whole slough of mediocre heavinesy
was the winsOme. cherry unaffected rtr.
trayal of Madeline West furnished by
Catherine Mulkins.
Mr.. BarrymOre'S fault is that he takce
himself without a grain OF salt. He does
not seem TO realize that his posings and
his mutterings are merely funny-that he
is often but serious imitation Of Dan
DAILY. And Miss Hampton who gave prom
Use of delightful work in Under the Red
Robe" keyed herself up to the note OF
emotionalism fixed in the production and
seldom varied from it. There was no shad-
ing and there were no contrasts in her i'm
personation. Charles NJ Collins was stilteI
and Charlotte Crane was affected and Carry
Wulfert was childish and Otis Turner
we'll, very good. But he and Miss Nulkins
We're the only people in the company who
deserved any credit at all. excepting the
horses. Next time Jacob Lift sends an
organization to Washington 1t might be u
good idea to fit it out with some hing more
than an inspiring battle scene, and a clever
DreSS agent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29
Professor Cnrpentcr-Hypnotist.

iting the "Parlors," 1211 Pennsylvania
Avenue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29

About year ago the founders of an or
ganization of decadent cranks were start
ling themselves and about eight other peo-
pie by giving a series OF mat neeS at
| Hoyt's Theatre. This place OF amusement
now the Madison Square-was at that
time given wholly TO the production OF
farce and not the least Imaginable of the
performances were the serious ones offered
by the association. But one day the thir-
ty or forty people who usually attends
the presentations were surprised to dis
cover that the society had obtained the
services of an able actor and that he was
making something out OF a wretched part
in tedious play by-some one. The ac-
tor was John Blair. Considerable tax
was Occasioned by the matter and then
the young fellow dropped from the public
eye and his next appearance was in this
city, where he assumed the roe opposite
that of Madame Janauschek in Paul Kss-
ter's work, what Dreams May Come"
The piece was not a success and the Polish
wOman's effort came to naught, but most
of the theatregoers who had seen the pro-
duction remembered Mr.. Blair And last
week this same young fellow came back
to town as one of Julia Marlowe's two
leading men. He had learned to mouth in
the interval but he had not forgotten how
to act. and his impersonation OF the Mar
quis Won Sturrnell in The Countess Va
leska" possessed clearness. force and re-
serve that had been totally lacking in the
portrayal Of his predecessor. Then came
Orlando. in las You Like II" and tina
Timarch of Massiiia, in ''Ingomar
intelligent and capable bits. Altogether
for very young man this John B air
/ seems to be doing more than ordinarily
we'll. He will bear watching.
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ingenuity deviss-ror three hours of such

ingenuity deyise-for three hours OF such
work as is described above.
But in the present day and age few
folk OF the world care even for the re-
counting OF a tale drawn through innu-
merabie stages of padding and smoothing
any more than the hurried reader Is anx-
ious to peruse several hundred pages OF a
wearisome novel in order to get at its in
teresting points. The compilation OF va
rious volumes which give extracts from
the best books and the vogue OF the snort
story have provided for the litterateur,
Just as cleverly written playlets must pro-
vide for the amateur critic of things the
atrieal. Such presentations are worse than
few in yaudeville-the writer can recall
only three in existence. Ine average
sketch is maudin in its pathos or humor.
improbable in its plot and totally lacking
in the essentials. of construction Generally
il is staged in a makeshift way and cos
TUNED without regard for anything be-
yond disguise. Rosina Vokes was until
last week the only woman who had ever
visited Washington with an abbreviated
production Of merit.
But Lillian Burkhart, When the drop at
the Grand rose on'A Passing Fancy one
felt inclined to look around and see II he
had gotten into the right house. Few
managers carry the properties for such an
interior setting as was revealed, and fewer
Then the auditor received shock-Jame5
McCurdy made his entrance. Mr.. McCuT-
dy is not a bad actor but he is very
Indifferent one, and he failed to harmOnize
either with the surroundings or with tine
preconceived sentiments of the spectator.
Still, his first lines treasured one in so far
as the sketch was concerned. He didn't
say, Il put an advertisement for young
man in this mornings paper, but l don't
see him nOwheres. nor did he remark.
I'm goin' to a party this evenin' an I
think I'll practice little before l 60.
Lillian Burkhart's vehicle is just like
Lillian Burkhart. Ii is not pretentiOus or
impressive or especially serious. But IL
is extremely bright and dainty. with an
occasional bit of interpOlated beauty that
more than doubles its charm. Miss Burk-
hart is not great actress. and she es-
teens herself so little that she sights
many things which she might do to bet
/ ter advantage. But her brightness is 50
catching and her daintiness so real and
her beauty of such a feminine sort that
1 one cannot help thinking her remarkable.
/ The scene in which she attempts TO be
: ribald, and only succeeds in showing her
Z unftness for the task is one OF the best
/ things of the sort ever acted here. And
/ so it is that people seemed sorry last week
/ when Lillian Burkhort's turn was over.
| and so it is that one may say with every
| show of reason that only work like hers
can bring vaudeville to its true-or false
sphere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-17
STAMP swINDLERs INDICTED.
True Bills Against All of Them, In
Guiding Inghnm and hewitt.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May l6.-Bills OF
Indictment were submitted TO the grand
fury in the United States District Court
to-day against the principals and alleged
co-conspirators in the great revenue cigar
stamp counterfeiting case, recently ex-
posed by Secret Service men. Included
among the bills are one charging former
United States District Attorney Ingham
with conspiracy. and his law partner and
former assistant in the District Attorney
office, Harvey X. hewitt with bribery OF
Secret Service peratiye McManus.
The others implicated, all OF whom have
admitted their guilt, are William NJ ia
cobs and William l.. Kendig, the Ian
caster tobacco dealers, and ring-leaderS
In the scheme OF counterfeiting; Baldwin
S. Bredell and Arthur Taylor, the en-
gravers who made the plates for the
cigar-stamps, and In whose place In this
city was found the plate form which the
famous 800 silver certificate, Monroe
head" counterfeit was printed; Samuel b
Downey. of Lancaster, deputy collector oil
revenue, whom Jacobs bribe6. and James
Burns, workman In the Jacobs factory
where thousands OF stamps and tons oil
paper were found.
After celebrating for two hours The
grand Jury returned true bills I'm eacf
case. Three separate bills were presented
against Ingham and hewitt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-17
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
NEXT CONVENTION TO MEET AT
HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
HOSTILITY TO LIQUOR TRAFFIC..
No baptist Church should Allow q
Dealer in Liquor I'm It's Consrega-
tion-C. II. winston President OF
Foreign Mission board.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May ls.-Hot
Springs. Ark, has been chosen as the
next place OF meeting OF the Baptist con-
vention. c. II. winston, Of Virginia, was
elected president Of the Foreign Mission
Board. Henry Mcdonald president OF the
Home Mission Board. and F. II. Foulke,
Of Tennessee. president Of the Schoolhouse
Board.
A resolution affirming the hostility OF
the convention TO the liquor traffic, ano
stating It as the sense OF the delegates
that no Baptist church should allow a
dealer in liquor In its congregation. was
introduced. This resolution upholds the
action Of a louisville Baptist church II
turning out of its fold all members en-
gagged in the traffic of liquor. The reso
luton was amended to include only those
dealing in liquor as a beverage, aud II
this shape 1t was adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-17
TeIegrnphic Briefs.

The Third Kentucky Regiment was
mustered out Of the service at Savannah
yesterday.
C. Oliver Isein said yesterday that he
had decided to launch the Columbia, the
new America cup defender. on June 9Th.
The operators and miners at Pana, ILL.,,
have submitted their differences TO the
State Board Of Arbitration and that body
will commence the hearing OF the case at
Pana next Friday.
The cruiser Raleigh, Captain Coghlan,
sailed at noon yesterday from Charles
ton. s. c., for Portsmouth. n. IT,, where
she goes out of commission. She Will be
thoroughly overhauled and remodelled.
Rear-Admiral G. w. Sumner has been
detached from duty as commandant OK
the naval station at Port Royal, 5. c.,
June LIST, and ordered home on waiting
orders. Captain G. II. Rockwell has also
been detached from duty az the Port
Royal station and ordered home.
Polycarpo BonIlla, ex-Presldent Of Span.
ism Honduras. reached Mobile, Ala, yes
terday. He will not tell his object but is
stoppIng al Mobile. Some say he wants
an interview with Drummond the noted
revolutionary leader. the desire OF the
executive OF the republic being for peace.
The United States transport Mcpherson
which left san Juan May 9Th, Ponce the
10th. and Santiago the 18th. arrived and
anchored at Quarantine, New York. last
evening, having on board General Guy V.
Henry. the former Military Governor OF
Porto Rico, his STAFF, and family; Lieu
tenant Commander Wood, OF the United
States steamer Panther. and his family;
| Colonel c. c. Hood, United States army,
6fteen cabin passengers. and sixty dis
| charged soldiers belonging 10 various
regiments. All on board are well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-17
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Personal and Other Items OF IN
terest from the south side.

terest from the south side.
The Manchester Hastings Court was In
session yesterday. but only civil cases
were heard
Rev. BENJAMIN Dennis, of this city, at
tended the reunion at Glen Allen yes
terday of the Brigade staff Assocla, l'' H.
raw. Decatur Edwards. OF FREEZER ,CnI
burg, will preach at Clopton-S'ieet '''"' -
next Sunday. th,,ro is
Miss Holle Mays. Of LynchDurs' u
visiting Miss BERTHE Harnish' at heE ies4-
dence in Chesterfield = r,,oo.,o. G
Miss Mamie Jennings, OF Florence' ,.
q. ia visiting tho family or MI W. >.
Taylor. on Thirteenth street.
Mrs. X. J. Lessenburg is very sick with
n,larial-fever at JOS Decatur street.
lfr e. =. Nunnaly is quite sick at his
residence. 10 east Fourth street
Mrs. John Johns, Of Chesterfield coun-
a. 81. quite sick at her home.
Ntr Theodore Jennings VIII give a
tournament at Crow Springs on Thurs
DAY May 18th.
"Tla Mock Trial" was given at Leader
Hail ST night for the benefit OF Meade
Memorial church. The entertainment
.rote4 quite unique and interesting.
There were four cases before the
,fe,.~'s Court yesterday, involving eight
,..r..us but none Of them were important.
,r,,o men were fined $3.50 each for fight
inc another like gum for chasing an
.r.rr with a razor and three boys had
,.r.y 81 each for being disorderly at the
Hrl-street fountain.