Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
DRAMA

city and get another theater"
Two new enterprises billed for Monday
night, one local and the other imported,
have all the premonitory symptoms of sue
cess. The Foxy CUTLER has behind 1t
the prestige of money and brains and the
Lafayette Square Opera Company will open
up vista of delightful possibilities in the
way OF legitimate entertainment.
little Geographic information concern
ing the members of the Lafayette Square
Stock Company is in order at this mo-
ment.
Blanche Bates, who in the past two years
mas become one of the most prominent of
american actresses, was born in Portland,
ore. Nevertheless she regards herself as a
Californian, because most of her early life
was spent there. and San Francisco was
the scene of her first great triumphs. She
comes of professional family, her mother
being Mrs. F. NJ. Bates. herself well
known actress. She made her debut in
San Francisco in August 1894 For near
~ TOUR years she was member of Fraw-
ieys stock company, playing in San Fran
CISCO and other western cities starting with
small parts and finishing with leading roles
Percy Haswell. who will be the
permanent leading lady Of the Lafayette
company, was born in Texas and was ed
ucated In Washington at the Academy of
the Holy Cross. She lived in this city some
years, having been brought here by her
rather when she was quite young. After
completing ner education she applied to
Augustin DAILY for a chance to go on the
stage, and was received into his academy of
embryo talent. After six years spent UNI
der his direction, during which she rapid
ly advanced to prominent roles, she re-
signed in order to become ingenue with
William H. Crane
Eugene Ormonde,~ who was last season
with Ada Rehan in the capaciety of lead
ing man, has had a varied and interesting
career. Ills early stage work was with
the famous old Boston Museum Stock Com
pany, and after the dissolution of that or
ga nization he Joined the Boston Theater
Stock Company.
John Daily Murphy, who has built I'D an
excellent reputation as a delineator of jul
venile and light comedy roles played the
title role in 'Charley's Aunt during
the season of 1S94-95. The following
edy part in Honor in the original New
York production, and a year later played
r. NJ Hollands original role in Never
Again."
gagement was with Mckee Rankin, with
whom he spent one season. He then toured
in support Of the late Annie Pixley, and
after this joinetl the forces of Charles Froh-
man, playing in "Aristocracy" and Char
ley's Aunt" Last winter he appeared in
Washington as the office boy in Naughty
playing this part the rest of the
season.
Robert Rogers has had extensive expert
ence in stock company work. and possesses
in bis repertoire 102 different roles in as
many different plays. which he Is ready to
act almost without notice.
Louise Macintosh has attained her great.
est successes In what are known as char
acter parts. among which may be mention
ed Mrs. Sherramy in The Lottery of
Love" Mrs. Lorrimer in 1.-The Moth and
the Flame" and Mrs. Stuart Dodge in The
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John T. Sullivan, who enjoys the reputa-
ton of being one of the finest of stage vii
lains. as well as an excellent character
actor was leading man with Rhea from
so to SIS. He then became a member of
Edwin Booths company for two years. He
was leading man of Charles Frohman's
Wallack's Theater company for several |
seasons and played in a similar capacity |
At the Globe and the Lyceum theaters,
London. He was leading man with Charles |
and Rose Coghlan in all of their joint pro-
AUCTIONS. Since 1895 he has appeared al
most exclusively in New York productions |
If Charles Frohman. One of his most nota- |
Die achievements was the villain in Henry |
MillcrS "HeartSeaSe.' Frederick Sullivan |
was born In London and made his stage |
iuct.on of "Pinafore." After several years |
spent in a London newspaper office a
porter Sullivan came to America and de- |
:ided to go on the stage He made his pro-
'essional debut in 1892 with the Pike Opera
Company. He then became chief comedian |
with the Ideal Opera Company and after
ward supported E. S. Willard. Miss Alma
Kruger is a Pittsburg girl, who studied for
he stage with Franklin Sargent of the
American Academy of Dramatic Art, grad
lating in 1896. Immediately afterward she |
oined Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theater
Stock Company, making her first profess
fonal appearance at the National Theater.
his city. in April. 1896. Hortense Nielsen,
ike her sister Alice the operate prima
state OF California, which has given so
many actresses to the stage Miss Hor-
ense has been acting but four years. She
made her debut with Madame Modjeska,
,ific coast Walter Craven obtained hts
arly stage experience in London, England
It the West End theaters. After touring
ndia, Australia and Africa he came to the
United States and was engaged by Daniel
for E. H. Sothern's company
After three seasons with Sothern he Joined
Iansf1eld's company. playing in repertoire
The past three years have been spent in
took company work He has PLAYED In
ver 200 plays his career extending over a |
'eriod Of sixteen years
A radical change in the seating capacity
t Chases theater Is being considered by
fanager Chase 1t is the advisability of
nlarging the house 700 seats by converting
he gallery into a second balcony, putting
n 1t comfortable and attractive chairs and
it as handsomely as the first
alcony, CONNOLLY called the dress circle.
access to 1t would be made a pleasure by
ievators leading FROM the lower parlors.
he plan contemplates that persons buytnp
eats for that part of the house will enter
through the main lobby and drawing room
nd every seat win be- couponed. In speak
lg of it, Mr.. Chase said:
Il have regretted 6b see people turned
way from my theater this week unable to |
btain seats. Not because they did not an
ly early enough, but Simply because those |
Tho reserved in advance completely mr. |
hased the hotse evkry, night, before the
oors opened. During the engagements of
hing Ling Foo and Cfssie Lotus. and i
Their weeks the same conditions prevailed
he problem was how to Increase the seat | {
lg capacity Of the house without having to
nlarge the house Itself have never ad. {
ertised my gallery. and 1t was for the |
cry simple reason that II can All the
,wer floor and first balcony with INV na. !
rons 1 would much prefer to provide !
for that class than to feel under ;
litigation to look after the taste Of a raI ;
Try audience. Therefore, I have mot en-
outraged the growth Of the gallery Attend
nee. The great throngs this week revived
ne subject in my mind. and on THURSDAY
nd Friday nights, when very large MN.
er Of ladies' and gentlemen preferred To ait !
the gallery rather than take stand,ne
Dom. as there was practically little of tha1 !
it. the idea dawned on me that here Ives
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