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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
The MISUNDERSTANDING "Fnust.n

The MISREPRESENTATION "Fnusf."
The season at the Lafayette Square OPP
era House viii be inaugurated tomorrow
evening, with the eVer-popular Morrison's
Faust" as the attraction.
Faust" as produced by the Morrison
Company is said to have lost none of the
grandeur which made it one Of the events
OF past dramatic seasons. Too often q
previous years success is presented the
following season on very meagre SCALE
seeking to thrive on the prestige Of its
name alone. with a weaker cast, faded
scenery, and soiled costumes. This is not
on the Morrison plan. All the scenery.
properties. costumes. electrical, and me-
chanical effects are claimed TO be new
From a dramatic and spectacular stand
point IL is one of unbroken excellence from
the time the curtain rises upon Faust >
laboratory until II closes out the view CT
MaTguerite's final redemption. The use
Of electricity and calcium has been made
a Study. and the twinkling flowers in the
garden scene. the fire flashing from the
demons sword as he attacks Valentine
and the blazing Cross which warns him
from the holy precincts of the church form
effects, which. in their beauty and novelty
are said to startle the most confirmed
theatregoers.
A musical n1velty has been perfected
for heighteIing the effect OF the church
scene. A chime of sweet-toned bells ring
out full and clear while the worshipers
assemble as the lingering echoes of the
bells die softly away, and the voices of
the singers announce the opening Of the
services within the sacred ediiice Appro-
PIRATE orchestral music forms a fitting ac-
compartment TO several of the scenes. The
musical selections given with the action OF
the play comprise gems from Gounod' S
Faust" and excerpts from the compost
tons of Rossini. Meyerbeer, and other
great composers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
Hashin's Academy of Music-Nnud-
cyiilP.


Beginning with the matinee tomorrow
afternoon. Manager Alexander Hashim will
inaugurate the fifth week OF Fashionable
Vaudeville" at the Academy OF Music, and
judging from the assemblages which have
been entertained daily since the opening,
Mr. Hashim's policy has met with consid-
cradle popular favor from the theatregoers
of the Capital City. This success is well
deserved, and he has just cause to DC
proud, for he has been untiring in his ef-
forts to present TO his patrons the best the
vaudeville market affords, as in each
weeks bill can be seen the names Of some
of the foremost stars from the legitimate,
vaudeville. operate, and farce comedy
stages.
For this week another strong bill is an
nouuced. and the programme, taken as a
whole, is one Of the strongest and best that
has thus far been seen on the Academy
stage. A genuine treat for music lovers
of the city will be the appearance OF Ca
milla Urso. the world-renowned violiniste,
who will be heard in new repertoire OF
popular selections. 1t will be Miss Urso's
last appearance in vaudeville, as she will
go to Europe shortly to I'LL extensive en-
gagements on the concert stage. Another
star who will be seen for the first time
in vaudeville in this city, is that dainty
former queen of comic opera. Corinne. who
viii appear in an entirely new specially Of
her own. Corinne is a strong local favor
tie and her admirers here will doubtless
turn out In large numbers to welcome her.
Another headliner, and one who is also a
big fayorite in this city, Is Richard Har-
low, who will enact his original coucep ion,
THE Daisy Queen of Spain" His imperson-
ation of the Queen in the big spectacular
production 1892" is still remembered by
thea;reSoers of this city. During his eh-
gagement at the Academy this week, Mr..
Harlow viii display some new and costly
gowns. Tim Cronin, said TO be one Of the
cleverest character comedians on the vau-
/ deyille stage and who has not been seen in
this city for some years, viii offer new
monologue from the pen of George Conan.
entitled, "a Trip to the Vaudeville" An
Uptown Flat" reputed to be one of tbs
funniest farces on the stage will be in
terpreted by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thornu
& Co The piece. SO it is claimed. is re-
plete with ludierous situations and funny
savings, and is half-hour's entertainment
of good fun. The remainder of the bill
will include Haines and Pettingill, origi-
nal opponents OF black-face comedy; Sharp
and Flat. novelty musical artists: Brown
and Harrison. in an original comedy crea-
ton; Webb and Hassan. the sensational
head balancers and hand acrobats: Bell
Stewart, singing coincidence: Belle VIII
liams. assisted by Mascot in new
coon" speciality, and several other strong
feature acts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
The Bijou-~orientai BurIesaucrs."

In the field OF contemporary burlesque.
w. B. Watson, proprietor of Watson's
Oriental Burlesquers," this weeks at
traction at the Biiou, is recog-
nized as manager than whom
none is more progressive. He has
introduced a number of novel features
into the rformances given by his compa-
MES that have been given that keenest of
compliments, close imitation. by others
Iegs observani of popular taste. The com
pany Sir. Watson brings 10 the Biiou Thea
tire this week is headed by Evans and
Eidocq a pair Of comedians who are IA
miliar figures in all of the important thea
tres playing vaudeville-and among others
are Phil Mills, Ruth Beecher. Scanlon and
Stevens, O'Rourke and Brunette, a superior
da3cing team the Yale Sisters. and Lii
Ian Beach. These principals and care
fully selected chorus OF twenty-five young
ladies ought 10 make the most II the ma
tcrial with which Mr.. Watson has provided
them "A Military Eop" and "A Day at
the Waldorf Castoria." are the suggestive
titles OF the burlesques which open and
close the show-suggestiye OF ample OPP
portnnities for effective costuming and en-
Pertaining funmaking by the comedians,
while the ladies' Of the company should oc-
cupy conspicuous positions in the stage
pictures, which will be enhanced by new
and elaborate scenery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

light the fancies OF the matinee audiences.
and also prove amusing to those OF Il
more serious turn of mind. John Johns, i
black-face Jester Will provide the con-
Guiding touches of humor that will please
the audiences at Chase's this week. Tine
advance sale Of seats has been large.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
kernan,.-.The Merry MaiaeB..y


A company well known to the patrons Of
the Lyceum will open weeks engagement
tomorrow afternoon. It is that OF Jacob
G. Lowrys merry Maidens." When seen
here the past season 1t left favorable i'm
preston with the tteatregoing public, from
the fact that within its ranks were found
some Of the best talent procurable. Pretty
girls. original and tGneful music, a gem
erous display of scenic and electrical ef-
fscts. are some of its many features. Jolly
Nellie Hanly who heads the list, is aided
in her funmaking by such clever comedians
as Las Lowry, Sam Rice, Ford West. and
Jack Conroy. An act that Is said to be en-
tireiy new In this country, and produced
only by the Merry Maidens." is Prof Won
Palms Enchanted Art Pictures new
and entirely original idea OF living pie
lures. posed by twelve handsome young
ladies'. This act is claimed to be the pres
ent sensation OF Paris music halls. Miss
Nellie Hanly. who is favorte in this city,
viii offer a new series OF illustrated songs,
including her latest and greatest song sue
cess, When the Harvest Days are Over. -
This is one of the biggest hits Miss Hanly
has ever made. and the management al
leges that is saying a great deal. Ford
and Dot West, as the Waiter and Maid;'
CUnroy and Lowry. comedy producers;
Schultz and DeTane, in acrobatic comedy,
and Josie Flynn. the singing souhrette. go
10 make up an olio of merit. IA Night at
the French Ball" and "a Merry Maiden
Lovers" are the two burlesques that will
be presented and both are full OF fun and
dash from start to finish.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

queens Knight Errant puts down rebel
lion by diplomatic arts and reveals him
self as of royal birth.
This is but the suggestion OF story
that promises well. and is risht in line
with the romanticism that is BOW pre-
vailing fad among play goers.
Grace George who has beauty and
brains. is expected to lend distinction
and charm TO the role Of the young queen.
She will be surrounded b. company of
skilled and. popular players. among them
Frank Worthing, Fraser Coulter. Ernest
Hastings. Morton Selten. George Os-
bourne. Frank Hatch. Augusta De FIR
rest, and Fernando Elisca Manager Will
liam a. Brady will bring with him from
New York a great number of extra pep
pie. recruited from the Sargent School Of
Acting and a complete force of experts
to work the mechanical effects of pro
duction that is said to be exceptionally
costly and elaborate. Some beauties Of
costume and scenery are prOmise ID III +
Majesty should prove an event OF very
exceptional interest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

Paul Furman. ysho has been business
manager of Hashim's Academy of Music
since fashionable vaudeville was intro
duced at that house, left for Philadel-
phia on Tuesday. to resume the duties
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

The Empire Stock Company viii be seen
in ..Rrother Officers and Lord and Lady
AIgy'' at the National Theatre next week.
The former play will be presented every
evening except Saturday, when Mr.. Fay-
ershaul's Lord Aigy' will be on view.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
The NationaI-Jeacrson De Angels.

The NationaI-JcffcrsoR De Angels.
Jefferson De Angels will bring his new
operate comedy, "A Royal Rogue" to
the National Theatre tomorrow night for
weeks stay. This will be the second city
TO pass judgment on the new piece. and If
it is as well received here as it has beer
in Baltimore, De Angels should feel pref
ty sure of very substantial success
As to style of piece itself, it is said to be
a departure from the old-fashioned comic
opera and yet not to be classed with the
present-hour musical comedies. The story
of the piece is laid in Paris during the es-
adjustment of the first Napoleonic En-
pire. Stephanie, the daughter of Baptiste
Ballou, a boulevard cafe proprietor, fails
in love with Georges Girodet, the son of
a very wealthy widow. This widow is not
only rich, but has social aspirations. In
( order to continue her Irritation with
Georges, Stephanie. in a spirit of fun,
tells him she is the daughter Of the Due
de Chartres. and that her father is hiding
in Paris, posing as a restaurant keeper,
under the name of Ballou. This joke is
noised about Paris. and the secret society
Of social:stic students, of which Ballou is
a member, holds a meeting at the cafe. and
I BalIou is chosen to kill the real Due de
| Chartres. who is an oppressor Of the poor
classes. 1t thus happens that Ballou is
deputized to assassinate him. Innocent of
the story his daughter mas circulated.
Ballou enters into the conspiracy to kill
the Due. only TO discover when too late
that he has the title thrust upon him. In
the meantime the widow Girodet, with the
royalist party, throws her millions at Bal
LOUIS feet. and he gives his cafe up to the
mob of students and gTisettes who take
possession of it. Ballou is taken in hid
ing TO the widows house and the efforts OF
. the socialists to discover his whereabouts
form the main basis for the complications
which ensue.
Jessie Mackaye is the most conspicuous
member CT Mr. De Angels company She
is a ST. Louis girl with but three years
experience on the stage, and yet in that
time has capdvated London with her dain-
ty art and her charming personality. OH
/ crs in the cast are Henry Norman, Charles
| DUNCAN. John Dudley. Leonard Savoy. F.
! Newfoundland, Harold Wizard George Roll
Land. r. Knight Logan. Emily Francis. Hill
! da HolIins. Adine Bouvier. and Maud
Poole.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
The CoIumbia-"The Rose of Persia

Charles Frohman will present the
D'Oyly Carte English Opera Company in
q new comic opera. THE Rose of Persia. -
at the Columbia Theatre next week. Il
has had a triumphant run at the Savoy
Theatre. London, where IL was seen all
through last season. II comes now from
Days Theatre New York. where 1t had
quite a successful engagement. II is said
TO be a beautiful production, tuneful to
the ear and gladdening to the eye, and
besides being well sung and well acted
brings forward new bevy of English
beauties &c challenge admiration. The
most important fact, however concern
ing The Rose of Persia" is that its
music originated In Sir Arthur Sullivan S
melody-laden brain and that it is as de-
lightful and catchy as were his earlier
compositions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

Richard MaEsfeld's revival OF king
Henry V" recalls that this play was first
produced IN 1900. The speaking cast in
cludes forty-four names. This year Is
the tricentennial of the first production
The play calls for sixteen stage settings
and a number OF tableaux The first actor
OF King Henry W. was Richard Burbage
Mansfield is the first American actor to
play the part. In a production OF King
Henry W. in 1872 the actors wore the
armor and surviving dresses of the orig
inal characters, loaned by the Crown and
royalty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

Harry Sweatman, the business repre-
sentative of Morrison's Faust" speaking
of the comparatively few Hebrew actors or
prominence the other day, in the lobby Or
the Lafayette Square Opera House. said;
1T is Il conceded fact that il the He
brew race were to withdraw their patron
age from the stage over half the theatres
in this country would close and nearly all
the fi-st-class attractions would be with
out managers. One manager CT Hebrew
persuasion alone produces 30 per cent OF
all the good attractions presented upon the
American stage. while it is claimed over
so per cent of all the reputable theatrical
companies now travelling this continent
and sixty-seyen of the most prominent
theatres, besides innumerable lesser anss.
are either owned or controlled by descen-
dants Of Judah.
"a nrominent manager recently made
the conservative estimate that. from his
closest observation. nearly - per cent Of
the regular theatregoers OF Chicago were
Hebrews. while New York claims even a
larger percentage. and yet, strange to say,
The number of Hebrews in legitimate
drama are very few 1t is true. there are
great many in comedy, vaudeville, and
opera, but inside the sacred portals Of the
classic or Shakespearean drama. few He
brews are found. There is orc. however,
who has reached the apex OF dramatic art.
and that is. Lewis Morrison. gentleman
who is proud Of his race and one whose
reputation and abilities endear him to not
only his own people. but to all those who
make his acquaintance. Mr.. Morrison Is
y gentleman of commanding presence and
has a general contour that is Chester
feldian He carries his sixty-three sum
mers with the same hearing that he did
when, as captain of the Thirteenth Con-
nocticut during the war. he carried vic
TRY with the famous forlorn hope at Port
Hudson"
The age-herald., 1900-03-31
ANOTHER BIG FIRE
 VISITS CHICAGO
The Old Columbia Theatre Con-
 pIeteIy Destroyed.
TOTAL LOSS IS S19O,o0O
Theatrical Company Was Rehearsing When Flames Were Discovered Bremen Made Many Gallant
 Rescues-Several Hurt

Chicago March 3O-The Columbia thea ter, one of the oldest and most popular playhouses in the city, was destroyed by fire this afternoon, entailing a total loss of $19O,O00.
 The fire was discovered in the laundry of the moquois club, which occupied apart ments on the sixth floor of tine building. The flames spread wi6 great rapidity, and within ten minutes Efter the discovery of the fire the theater was beyond saving. Occupants of She building and employees of the theater and the club were driven to the streets in such haste that in the excitement three women were overcome. Before the fire was extinguished the fol- lowing were Injured:
 Frances Miller, overcome by smoke; John Burns, fireman; John Courtney, policeman; Marie Ellis, fell down stairs; Mrs. Mary Robinson.
 The losses are distributed as follows:
 Columbia Theater Amusement company of Chicago, owners of the building, $125,000
 Klaw & Erlanger, $S5,O00.
 Iroquois club, $1O,OOO.
 ID. M Bernstein, jeweer, 5000.
 Howland Block, 5000.
 Nannah & lHogg's saloon, S, 900.
 Miscellaneous losses, $10OOo.
 4 company owned by Klaw and Erlang- CT, of New York, and headed by Rogers Brothers, presenting Rogers Brothers in Wall Street." was playing an engagement at the theater.
 The fire interrupted the progress of a rehearsal, and twenty men and women in costume were driven to the street in haste They were not notified of the fire before the department had arrived and was sending streams of water into the upper floors where the fire had originated. When an ex- cited stage hand rushed into the theater and shouted that the -theater was on fire there was a wild rush on the part of the players for the street and a frightened crowd of perfo1 mers shivered in neigh boring saloon while friends went in search of suitable clothing for them.
 The early part of the fire was marked with gallant rescues of girls employed in the laundry of the Iroquois club, where the flames started. Two firemen climbed the fire escape to the sixth floor and carried the women who had grown hysterical to place of safety. The rescuers were urged on by the cheers of thousands massed in the street below. A few minutes after the discovery of the fire, the roof of the building fell with crash and caused a general stampede among the spectators, and in the rush sev- eral were slightly bruised
The age-herald., 1900-03-31
BOERS BURIED BRITISH
The Burghers Have Done Much to Re-
 lieve Suffering

New York, March 30-JoRln V. Pruin, chairman of the American committee to aid Red Cross work in South Africa, has received a letter from Howard c. Hillegas, a member of the committee, now in South Africa, dated Pretoria, February T. The letter says:
 'The Boers have thus far suffered but slightly in the war The British are al- lowing their wounded to remain in the field. Evidently their Red Cross and medical service has broken down complete ly-and the Boer' Red Cross has been car ing for hundreds of them The work in connection with the purchase of supplies VIII be great, but after the sights and scenes on the Spon Kop battlefield 400 of the injured were allowed to die unattended l am willing to do anything to assist in anaying human suffering. The Boers lost about 40 killed and 100 Injured at that bat tie, and the British losses must undoubt- edly have 'oeen heavy. Ten days after the battle more than 700 bodies were counted lylng on the battlefield unburdedA The Boers buried them.
The age-herald., 1900-03-31
AFTER THE GUN
Underwood Goes to Norfolk to Arrange
 Transportation

Washington, March 3O.-(Special.)-Rep- resentative Underwood left to~ay for Nor folk to arrange for transportation or the gun from the Cristobal Colon, presented by Secretary Long to Birmingham
 General Wheeler will address the soutn- ern industrial convention of Chattanooga on the relations of the south to the trade of the Orient and the Philippines. Gen. eral Wheeler argues that the south should seek an immense amount of trade there.
 The postoffice at Elm, Macon county will be discontinued after April 14 A postoffice has been established at Naheola, Choctaw county.
 Flew senators suspected that Senator Pet tus was a humorist. He was regarded only as a serious constitutional lawyer. Pettus' speech today ridiculng Beverfdge and Gal finger of New Hampshire was the funniest delivered in the senate for years
 The senate lost its dignity and roared with laughter.
 Spooner and Depew pounded their desks President Frye forgot himself and laughed loudly, while all the spectators were con vulsed. Senator Pettus was congratulated for his remarkably humorous speech. It was some time after the speech was de- hvered before the senate began serious business again. A. H.
The age-herald., 1900-03-31
WALCOTT DEFEATED WALSH
The Negro Was Aggressive From the
 Start

New York, March 30.-Joe Wolcott, the negro welter- weight pugillst, defeated An dy Walsh of Brooklyn, who is in the mid dle-weght class, in twenty-round bout at the Broadway Athletic club tonight. Walsh, who-,had only been in training six days, was substituted in place of Mysteri- ous Billy Smith, who was too i'll to go on with Wolcott Wolcott weighed 142 pounds, and Walsh 154. Wolcott was a fa- vorite at to l.
 From the word go the negro was on the aggressive, and he punished Walsh badly about the body and over the kidneys. In the seventh round he sent Walsh to the floor with right-hand swing on the neck. The Brooklyn man regained his feet quick ly, and went back at the negro, whose right eye was almost closed from a hard straight left-hand smash. From this to the end of the bout Wolcott let up some- what on his aggressiveness. Walsh's legs were in bad condition, and he fell to his knees three or four times through weak ness, but gamely went on, despite terrific punishment, and was fighting at a fair rate of speed when the bell ended the bout The judges agreed on Wolcott as the winner.
The age-herald., 1900-03-31
MISS HARLOCKER
 IS A FREE WOMAN
Painted When Jury Rendered
 Verdict of AcquittaI.
SCENE WAS VERY DRAMATIC
Now That the Strain of the Trial is Over Defendant is Completely Prostrated-The Moreys
 Not Present

Haskings, Neb. March 30.-The jury In the Harlocker poisoning case, after being out an hour, at 11:40 o'clock this morning re- turned verdict of not guilty. When Miss Harlocker was summoned to the court room to hear the verdict she was accom- panied by her two sisters. The accused was fairly composed, while her sisters sat wringing their hands as the jury filed in. The court room was crowded.
 As the clerk proceeded with the reading of the verdict and pronounced the words mot guilty" Miss Harlocker arose, uttered a piercing shriek and fell back in faint Her sisters, who had been greatly agitated before with the assistance of others, re- vived her, and as soon as she was able, Miss Harlocker made her way to the jury box and thanked each one of the jury. The whole scene was most dramatic one.
 After the usual preliminarles the defend- ant was discharged from custody and went to the home of her sister. Now that the strain of the trial is relaxed it is announced that she is completely prostrated. She will probably return to the Jacksonville, H., sanitarium.
 Neither MT. Mercy nor Mrs. Mercy were present in the court room when the verdict was returned.