The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01

serving of n genuine New England supper
on the stage at the end of the play. Rep
resentatives Of every local newspaper we're
present, and they seemed to enjoy the bill
of fare. which included crullers. dough-
nuts, mince, apple and pumpkin pies; sand
wiches. coffee and expensive cider-some-
times called champagne. The program also
included music, vocal and Instrumental;
recitations by members of the organization,
and the passing of loving cup. Manager
Rosenquest sends the comedy on the road
soon, opening in Rochester and proceeding
in turn to Brooklyn, Washington and Bos
ton
MIR. Hanlon's new "Superba" follows
the Postmaster" for n week. Then comes
Chauncey Olcott in "A Romance of Ath-
lone" the Irish drama of which Manager
Pitou is the author. 1t is said that the
new play will have a most elaborate pro-
duction. Mr.. 0lcott, of course, will sing
several new songs of his own compost
ton. They are called Many Years
Ago" We'll Drown it in the Bowl" My
Wild Irish Rose and "Olcotts Lullaby. .
"A Runaway Girl" with its brilliant
succession of stage pictures. its variety of
costumes and its capable players, contin-
ues to score heavily at the Fifth Avenue
in fact the piece is drawing so we'll that an
early change of bill is not likely. AL
ready souvenirs are being considered for
the 150th performance and there is little
doubt that the fourteen weeks which Man
ager Knowles allotted Mr.. Daily will be
completely taken up by this attractive
musical comedy.
The Turtle has frisked into its fifth
month at the Manhattan Theater. where
this mischievous and FreDch.est OF
French farces still goes merrily a'ong.
When the offering was first produced it
was generally thought that Sadie Marti-
not's disrobing act had reached the limit
Since then Sam Jack and the manager of
the Dewey Theater have outstripped Sa-
die by placing at least q dozen women
at the work of removing their Clolhes
Jack finally went so far in his dsreputa
BILE exhibitions that last week the police
stepped in and called a halt, with the re-
suit that the performance is now deadly
in its duiness.
Viola Allen, at the Garden; ION and
on" at the Madison Square: Gather
ine," at the Garrick; Sporting Life at
the Academy; "Trelawney of the Wells
at the Lyceum, and the Merchant of
Venice" ct Days, are this weeks con-
tinued attractions. "a Dangerous Maid
will leave the Casino in a fortnight and
will be followed by La Belle Helene"
with Pauline Hall. Thomas Seabrooke and
other well known people in the cast.
| Edna Wallace. whose chief claim to dis
tinction lies in the fact that she was
once the wife of De Wolf Hopper. and W.
e. Philip, lately of the Anticipated Bos-
tonians, will also have important parts
! in the opera.
Alice Johnson a lady who has been on
| the stage ever so many years, and who
| is now a member of the Della Fox Com
| pany, is telling an expectant and anxious
public that she will marry rich Denver
| gentleman. who promises TO organize a
| troupe and place her at its head. If the
Denver gent" is wise he will keep out
of the theatrical business and relegate
Alice to private life.
May Irwin is in her last thirteen weeks
at the Bijou-so her press agent, William
Winter Thompson. informs me. He also
adds that Miss Irwin has found the strain
| OF the midweek matinees trying on her
! voice and has been compelled to abandon
/ the Wednesday afternoon performance
! OF course frail and weak young thing
like Miss Irwin can't stand the strain of
an extra entertainment. However, kate
] Kip" continues to attract Overlooking au-
| diences.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Whytal have closed
| their starring tour and will rest for q
| few weeks. 'Vagabondia" is a good play,
| but did not draw.
! The sons of Joseph Jefferson are touring
| New England in RIP Van Wrinkle" Bus
mess is reputed to be very large.
! Rehearsals of R A Barnet's "Three Lit
| tie Lambs" go steadily on at Days The
alter.
| a happy New Year from
NANCY SYKES.