The times., 1899-06-25


bad work. and that was done so kindly that
it made me sorry for my own shortcom-
ings." Mr.. Clarke is a confirmed dyspetic,
and has been testing the health giving
powers of Atlantic City recently. He will
likely go to Honolulu during the coming
season, previous to his tour along the Pa
ciic Slope.
When pretty near heaven or as close as
his friends wish him to get for many years
to come, Claiming Poliock's mind revert
ed to his associates on The Times. Writ
ing from the top of the Eiffel Tower in
Paris, he says:
Mine hundred and eighty-fve feet in the
air, one may see a long way. Exercising
this privilege and power, l find before me
my good friends of The Times. My warm
est and most elevated regards TO you all.
Mr.. Pollock is now on his way to Ameri-
ca and should arrive by the Fourth of July.
He selects this date so the residences of
the Capital need be decorated but once
during the month, and in order that the
bands will have longer engagement on
the National Birthday.
Had Mary Hampton assayed the role of
Dora in Christopher, Jr.,' it would have
made her hundredth since her career
These eight years have been very busy
ones, and to the average theatregoer the
belief is common that Miss Hampton Is
older than she really is. Really she is
one of the youngest leading women on the
stage today, her years being but four over
one score. She entered the profession at
| the age of sixteen, and received her first
opportunity to do leading business while
| playing Polly in The Lost Paradise" The
lady essaying the leading role was ill., and
became bedfast after matinee perform
| ance. The house was sold out for the
evening performance, and ii meant great
| financial loss to close. Accordingly, the
part was handed Miss Hampton, who stud
| led it In two hours and was letter-perfect
when she arrived for brief rehearsal at
| Z o'clock. So pronounced was her sue
cess in the leading role that she was then
and there installed in the part. and has
! been leading woman ever since. AS in
| dustrious as she is studious, the summers
have been spent in stock work in Halifax,
| Nova Scotia, st. Paul, and other northern
resorts. While under contract with one of
| the Erohmans she was loaned repeatedly
to the other. supporting Sothern in IAN
| Enemy to the King" and William Morris
in Under the Red Robe" AS memento
of last seasons work Miss Mary carries a
| large patch of gunpowder in the lobe of
her left ear the result of the premature
| discharge of a musket in Shenandoah" I"
| The coming year may find Miss Hampton
| starring, as a prominent manager has con-
| fidence in her success as an attractive
power. Critically considered, the young
woman has not improved greatly artis-
tically for several years, and depends en-
tirely upon her old methods to win sue
cess. Her voice is a little inclined to
monotony and hardness, either in pathetic
or passionate passages. Her face no longer
displays her feelings, as It did three years
ago. and, In short, Miss Hampton has
reached a little -ut which will be dan
gerous II she does not soon get out of 1t.
Great ability she has. no doubt, but of
| such character that 1t will not long suf-
fee without alteration and improvement.
| After leaving Washington she will go to
her summer cottage near Boston and spend
the sultry months in rest and study-her
first vacation for nearly FIVE years.
Ira ]. Holmes, a brother OF Burton
Holmes, the lecturer, was drowned in Lake
Michigan last Sunday afternoon. He was
his brothers manager. and during his re-
cent series of lectures in this city became
well known and deservedly popular His
many admirers will learn with great re-
gret OF his untimely demise. Mr.. Holmes
| was one OF a party of friends being enter
|
young business man of Chicago, on the
latter's yacht. In company with friend
| Mr.. Holmes was sitting in a rowboat
which was in tow of the yacht. great
wave struck the skiff and capsized 1t.
Holmes was unable to swim, and before
aid from the yacht could reach him,
he sank to the bottom of the lake.
His brother Burton is now on his
| way to Manila to gather data for his
| lectures wi moi NJ
his brothers death until he reaches Yo-
kohoma, on July I.
Commissions sitting upon those mentally
weak are respectfully requested to peruse
the following effort and decide as seems
best for the public safety. 1t appears that
! some time ago an alleged vaudeville artist
applied for talk" with which to in
troduce his songs. The ad came under
the eye OF Hans Robert, the one-time stage
manager for Daily, and now living in Wash
ington, preparing for his coming season
| with Broadhurst's why Smith Left
Home" Like nearly every other man,
Hans has wrestled with the delusion tha,
he could do anything any other man could
do, and SO sat him down in his perspira-
tion TO compose an Introductory effort
Seventeen hours were devoted to the first
three lines and week TO the remainder
Finally the neighbors grew desperate and
responsive to their appeals a three-cor-
nered flag in front of the Robert residence
informed the health officials that unclear
matter was thereabout. and required re-
moving. Just to square himself for sew
eral nice notices received in The Times
Hans ordered the putrefying attempt sent
to the dramatic reviewer. Here il is sub.
mitted with coincidence for the readers
and pensions for the compositors and
proofnien.
Ladies' and Gentlemen: I will now in.
troduce to your notice drama written fol
me by an armless mermaid, entitled-that
is, the drama is entitled-"The Titan
Haired Brunettes Troubles In a Chinese
Synagogue. or Snow Faced Mikes Narrow
Escape from Going TO Work" 1t is IL
three acts (axe) and two shovels, the frs,
scene showing the villain with clothes on
and the second scene the one seen afte,
the first. Now. ladies and gentlemen. thi:
is entirely out of my line as | am &
pickpocket by birth; but the finger busines.
being light am driven to desperation anC
dishonesty. ITO leader VIII you kindly
play me some Shakespearean music,
need 1t IN my business. Cup stage) Please
pay particular attention to my laugh. a.
it was built for me by stage carpenter
(Business) So, needles and thread. yor
have broken your promise with me anC
refuse to lend me money? Uaugh.) know
what l viii do. I'll get behind myself
uaugh) Then I'll sandbag myself anC
be rich, as | have all kinds OF money!
lights gradually lowered as he sneak.
with club to No. entrancs) All her,
he is now! Business of hitting himself
over the head. struggle, stab, and chok,
himself, then get up. Lights follow hi.
example.) / knew l was mistaken (AnC
then begins to sing The Fair Fields Of
Virginia. or some other monstrosity.)"