The times., 1900-12-23
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

A new D'Artas-n was introduced to
Washington last week at the Academy of
Music, when Harry Glazier appeared in a
version of Dumas THE Three MuslSe-
teers," with not a little success. even
when viewed from a purely artistic stand
point His Interpretation of the Gascony
youth was full OF virility, and there was
much humor, too, in the eharact erizdti1n.
In many respects ~. Glazier's was one of
the best portrayals that has been Witness
ed in a Washington theatre in some tine.
Speaking TO Times interviewer, he said:
+'Yes, l have had extremely good LUCK
since-I became a star last season, for I
have the quite uniq lie distinction OF bay-
ing made profit on IGy first year, some
thing that is really remarkable IN the
theatrical business. | vas in 4 stock
company in Cleveland when Mr.. E. d.
Stair decided he would see what he could
do in the way of presenting me at the
head of a company, and although | did
not have the advantage of an extraordin-
aTily good company nor anything much in
the shape of scenery or costumes, the peo-
pie seemed to like my performance and
came to see me in large enough numbers
to give me a balance on the right side
of1the ledger at the end of the season.
II will have a new production for next
year. 1t will be a dramatization of a
story that is very popular, but | cannot
let you know exactly what it is. for there
is some discussion over the validity OF the
copyright and while | intend to pay the
author royalties. there are actors and
managers unscrupulous enough TO put out
another version and escape contributing
to the income of the author. 1t will be a
romantic play much along the same lines
as "The Three Musketeers" and | have
IN hal hN On
We will have an immense production. and
I'm afraid the popular price house will
not see me in it, for Mr. Stair will get
time in the syndicate theatres, IL our
present arrangements do net fall
This talk. occurring in the wings of
the Academy was suddenly cut short by
Mr. Glazier's cue, and moment later he
was bowling. hat in hand to the applause
from all parts of the house.
There are few better known names in
the burlesque field than that of the Wash
burn sisters. According to common be-
lief there are three of the feminine men,
bers of the Washburn family engaged in
the task of lending their talents to the
entertainment of burlesque audiences. but
the one who might be truly termed the
original. Lillian, and who was seen at the
Bijou last week In the principal role with
The Vagabonds" company, asserts that
there are but two persons who have any
claim to the Washburn Nomenclature,
Rene, of the "Hot Old Time company,
AMI herself. In discussing the matter
with Times representative Miss Wash
burn said:
when sister Rene and l decided that
We would no longer do our sister act
l looked around for partner, and found
bright young woman in Rochester who
consented to double uo' with me as
the Washburn Sisters. She took the name
OF Blanche, and although We severed our
professional relations years ago, she still
clngs to the Washburn name, and evil
IDENTIFY thinks there is something in It.
II have always been in the burlesque
end of the profession except for a brief
period, three years ago, when my ambi-
tions to shine as real legitimate actress
induced me to put out q melodrama call
ed The Land of the Living. 1t was a
good piece. so thought but the dear pub
lie would not agree with me for some un-
known reason. and few months convinc-
ed me that il l continued to part with q
diamond ring or a brooch every week for
the pleasure OF keeping the company
going would not be in :ES Ind Of the