Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

Ihdt tAe opening or Hhe Columbia Ine4s
ter was boon 10 amusement seekers is
evident from the good audiences that have
witnessed the performances of Miss Eu-
genie Blair and her Company in Sardous
"Divorcons." There has been one change
in the cast since the opening performance
Monday night, and that was Mr.. Percy
Leach for Mr.. Godfrey Stein. Mr.. Stein
had another attack ofssciatica Wednesday
afternoon and Ma. Leach was given the
part at o'clock and played it without
slip that night. OF course, he was a little
nervous, for he had never seen the play,
but the following night he played like a vet
eran, and has continued to do so since.
This shows that Mr.. Leach is earnest in
his PROFESSION and that all he wants Is an
opportunity to make a hit.
Next week Lady Clancarty" will be the
play, and 1t should prove very attractive.
1t IS romantic drama full Of interest and
will be well played.
There are some amateur actors that
make me very tired" said a manager the
other day. They appear anxious to get
an opportunity to do professional work,
and when a chance is given them they
Kick because the part isn't big enough
IAN incident which illustrates this hap
pened not long ago." he continued. "A
company that was playing with me de-
cided to put on a play that required the
SHplOylutlll OIL tbQO1tlO0dl 1hC
stage manager asked me if knew good
amateur who could take one of the parts
I told him I did and sent for a young
man whom knew was bright and quick
of study, and to whom 1 believed the w.
which was the compensation offered. would
be Of material assistance. He came to
the theater and after ascertaimng what
the part was said he couldn't get any
glory out of that part and declined 1t. l
don't believe he has made that much
money in a week in two years. and yet he
wouldn't work for it when he had an OPP
portunity. AS said before, such amateurs
make me very tired.
One afternoon recently in one of the one
night stands in West Virginia, William
was sitting in the lobby of the hotel in the
city in which they were to play that even
ing when he was startled by a tall man
down beside him. pulling down his paper
Bramwell." Mr.. Bramwell admitted it.
red thg an he eeped aEan 9"S
shortly. II don't suppose you have got an
other cigar" Il have" Bramwell said;
but unless you are pickpocket or a con-
juror | shall keep it." The tall man I'M
crossed his legs and then recrossed them.
Il don't see any necessity for your getting
so gay he said. I've merely made that
remark about the cigar for fun Bramwell
put his hands on the tall mans shoulders.
Now, my dear fellow he said, Il don't
know you even if you do seem to know me.
l am quite busy here trying to find out
what Is going on in the world and l shall
be under eternal obligations if you tell me
what your business with me is, so that
can transact it and get back to my paper"
The tall man was astonished. Then" he
said, really, Mr.. Bramwell I merely
thought you liked to meet the prominent
men in every town, and would Just intro
are prominent man, are your II am
pointed out on the street to passersby."
What did you 40? Run away with an
none of those Bramwell was beginning
to get interested well, what is it then
that makes you marked by citizens?' The
tall man pulled out histchest and tilted his
high hat to an AGATE angle. "a week ago."
he said, Il lost Nj ina scent limit game
of poker in this town.
Lillian Blauvelt sangsat the state concert
which was given before the queen last
month. Her majesty presented the young
american prima donna with beautiful
brooch set in diamonds and the letter in
rubies. Nine. Blauveltfwil sing in london
until the end of July, after which she will
take vacation lasting until October, dur
ing which time she will visit the watering
places in Germany.
Mr.. Arthur Rehan has secured for
term of years the exclusive rights for the
entire United States and Canada of THE
Great RUBY the most valuable theatrical
property seen in this country for a long
time. Mr.. Rehan takes possession of the
entire original production, scenic, ward
robe and all accessories, at the close of a
short tour next season of the company
from Days Theater.
The study of theatrical costume reveals
strange expedients and striking inconsistent
cies. Whatever else may be ayerred
against the stage of these times by those
who profess to believe that 1.-The palmy
,days" afforded models for everything
Fin the theater, it is nevertheless true that
in the mounting and dressing of plays per-
lection Is thing first seen by this gener-
alton. Today no new play of circumstance
| can be put on with any sort of preten-
| sion unless its characters are dressed with
every propriety as to person and period.
Much of this perfection is due to Sir Henry
| Irving, emulation of whose wonderful stage
pictures is general in all first-class man
| agement. OF American artists, none has
| been more notable of late in the matter
| of correct and elaborate scenery and APP
| propriate costumes than Mrs. Fiske who
| it is said, will Guido all of her former eff
| forts in this direction in Becky Sharp
| her new play made from Vanity Fair" that
| is to be produced at the Fifth Avenue Thea
| ter, New York, in September The period of
| this play-1S15-1S2S-a any one familiar
| with the history of dress well knows, af-
| fords opportunity for the most quaint and
| picturesque costuming. Percy Anderson,
| the London artist, who has made an ex-
| haustive study of the modes of that period,
| has designed the models for the costumes
| to be used in Becky Sharp they will be
| executed by the best artists, and this feat
| ure of Mrs. Fiske's production will be in
| line with others that promise to make the
| event the most notable Of next season in
| this country.
| Paul Kauyar, the hero of Steele Mack
| ayes great play, which will be seen here
| next season, embodies the noblest patriot
| ism and is actuated by the Hottest prin-
| ciples of honor. OF humble BIRTH he was
| born for the times. and fought for what he
| believed to be the good of his country The
| plot and development of the story are i'm
| pressvely vivid. The situations and eli.
| makes are most thrilling The power OF
love forms an important part of the play
and Paul Kauvar shines Respondent, moi
! only for his patriotic daring but the saeri.
| fees he made and the agony he endured fol
his wife, who belonged to the aristocratie
class, against whom all the wrath of the in.
| furiated blood-seeking populace was di.
| rected. In this drama every character
| lends completeness and interest to the per.
Torrance. There are several men heroi,
mold in it, and some of them are me enc
mics of the cause for which Kauyar was
willing to lay down his life. E. r. Spencer
who will be seen here in this great part as
a member of the Paul Kauvar'' COMPANY
for several seasons, is not only ac