The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02

| young man. the French woman mas SCOTT
| ed all weakly accessories. She wore the
| figure of a man, and never once, even II
her hysterical minutes. did she forget
| the sex which she had assumed.
The tremendous power OF the mirror
scene was admirably shown in the pro-
| duction of last Monday night. In the
| Maude Adams. production this scene is
| acted close UP to the mirror. In the orig
| inal, Mntternick and LAiglon stand about
ten feet away from the glass, which
| is placed with its back to the audience.
| This arrangement heightens the effect
great deal. and when L'Aiglon, maddened
| by the prime minister's taunts, finally
smashes the mirror the result is report
| ed as electrical
The present is Sarah Bernhardts sixth
visit to this country. She acted here
for the first time in the season of 1sSO-s1,
and again in the latter part OF the season
of 1886. She returned in the spring OF
1891, and was here once more during 1871
80. Her next engagement was In jan
uary. 1896. Constant Coquelin is making
his third trip to America. He was here
in the company Of Jane Hading il 1885,
| SO. and again in February in 1894. Habit
ual theatreEtsrseYill remember vfvidly,
with great delight. his portrayal OF many
diverse and entertaining personages.
Local audiences VIII see Bernhardt and
Coquelin in their present repertoire. in
GLIDING the original version of LAig-
lon," at the National Theatre soon after
the new year.
Burr Macintosh. who made most pro-
nounced success in Janice Meredith"
promises to soon desert theatrical life
with which he has been so prominently
ideDfifi for prtrnhar nf ,pd ia
vote his entire attention to his photo
graphic studio. which he opened in New
York last summer and which has been re-
markably successful.
During the week MIR. Macintosh exhib-
tied three score or so OF his pictures of
Mary Mannering Julia Marlowe. James
X. Hackett, and Annie Russell at a local
art store, where they attracted a great
deal Of attention and favorable comment.
For some years the actor has been an en-
thusiastic amateur photographer and dur
ing his experience as war correspondent
in Cuba his camera was always in evil
dence with unusually good results.
Mr.. Macintosh is deeply in earnest in
his new work and AYERS that in few
years the stage will know him no more
except az n photographer of its more
prominent favorites.
Few people who purchase 80 or %
cent seat for vaudeville performance at
Chase's Grand realize the number OF ex-
tras that Manager Chase gratuitously
provides for his patrons. Unlike the 9TH
er local theatres that charge two and
three times the sum for seat, a patron
of the Grand is given almost every accom-
mediation imaginable. II you have BIZ
cycle courteous attendant will take care
of ii for you and see that the lamp is ex-
tinguished upon arrival at the theatre and
lighted at departure: you may have your
coat or umbrella checked and not be held
up for Is or 20 cents. as at other houses;
you may have the free use of an umbrella
II 1t is raining; all the newest periodicals.
daily papers of Washington Baltimore.
and New York. weekly illustrated Jour
nails and the monthlics-are at the dis
posal of the Grand's clientele: simple
remedies are provided for cases of sud
den illness: stationery and postage are
furnished gratis; If one desires. he may
have his shoes polished for nothirg-in
fact. there is not convenience that has
yet been brought TO the attention of Mr.
Chase that he has not arranged for the
people who patrunize his theatre and no
emplOye of the Grand is permitted to &C
cept a tip under any circumstances.
violation of this house rule means the in
slant dismissal Oh ne olehuihg empioye.
ana reailllns ma a. ' ms resuia.ion Is hot
framed the small-sized army OF the
Grand "orhihs io'ee Always refuse any
prv.isreu lip. ,ho $780,,
49, ~ cue 20 ho had at chasa,s md tn.
Ill, a~oaI,snt vaudevi,Ia nerform,pces
49, ooo,,nv The Stage II ia not d;ficnit to
a scertain the cause Of the theatres great
nonI,larity