Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

curtain on "Erminie" tonight. This Is lar
from saying that Washington will imme-
diately be left without theatrical entertain
meut, as the Columbia Theater stock COM
pany offers a promising list of plays. as
well as company of weil-known play
ers. The Francis Wilson engagement did a
large business all week. This closes VIII
sons season. and marks the severance OF
Lulu Glaser's association with the compa-
ny. Miss CHASER has developed a degree OF
efficiency and personal popularity which en-
ables her To proceed as an independent
quantity in the theatrical world. Mr.. Will
has a new opera for next season under
way. II sill lacks a title. 1t was adapted
from the French by the comedian and
Cheever Goodwin will work on the lyrics
and dialogue. 1t was Mr.. Goodwin who
supplied MIR. Wilson with The Merry
Monarch" whose success Is still well re-
mcmbtred. Ii is currently but not authen-
tically reported that Christie Mcdonald will
play the soubrette roles in the Wilson COM
pany. and that Miss CHASER will play prin-
cpal part in THE Cadet Girl. the Casinos
coming production. Miss Chaser had vau-
devillc offer of 500 week, but refused IT.
Mabel Gilman of the Casino may play SOU
brette roles with Mr.. Wilson.
While Weber and Fields We're here an
artist of this city sent a pen-and-ink por-
a request for her autograph. 1t is well
known that the point of view is almost
much of IA consideration in art as it is in
letters. This draughtsman had interpreted
his theme with no lack of appreciation as to
its beauty. but with an obvious tendency to
emphasize the impressions of portliness. 1t
was one .: the chubbiest Lillian Russells
that her long career of portraiture has pro-
iuced. Miss Russell was too amiable to
refuse her autograph; yet In simple justice
tod
picture official Endorsement as a likeness.
So, in large letters and with the character
istic upward slant. she wrote Lillian Rus
SELF and Immediately under. with laconic
p0sitiveneSs, Not
The rumor of a disintegration of the
theatrical syndicate has been silenced and
the last heard of the people composing it
was that they were all seen in company. in
klaw & Eranger's office. where soft har-
monies mingled with the gentle swish of
waving olive branches AL Hayman an
nounces that arrangements will be definite
" made to keep the syndicate intact until
1906; and that large interests have been ac-
QIiTed in all properties of Nixon & Zim-
norman. who will remain members.
The human mechanism of the modern
metropolitan theater can, under certain
circumstances, become a fearfu!ly and Won
Gerfully involved thing. or at least it must
~ appear 10 lIit OIullldiS tttlZt!I WHO pc
ruses The program with eye to its de-
tails. writes the London correspondent of
the Clipper. Take. for instance the pro-
gram Of the Adelphi Theater at the pres
ent moment. One first learns that the pro-
prietors-the sole" proprietors. of course.
fpr prOprie:ors of theaters Jealous of
their sole as English actors and man
ayers are Of the Mr.. before their names
one learns. | repeat. that the proprierors
y * = tratti. who a cDlDs OF C.
cesSful Italian restauranters. Then one
rds that the play is given by arrange
Tent, with Mr.. Herbert Sleath." and that is
followed by Management of Mr.. Robert
Taber." after which Mr.. F. C. Whitney
presents his original production. and final
IL il is revealed that the production is pro-
Cucei by Mr.. Max Freeman. Thus on
what may be called the general staff we
have the sole proprletors. the arranger the
manager. the presenter and the producer.
This means that Mr. Whitney. wishing a
London theater. got it from Mr.. Taber. who
had SuhlcaSed il from Mr.. Sheath, who had
leased il from the Gattis. Mr.. Freeman as
tho producer" is the person who bossed
the stage arrangements. and under him We
find the names of Mr.. Acting Manager. Mr..
Stage Manager and Mr.. Assistant Stage
Manager. Nor is that ALL for little fur.
Their on one finds that Mr.. Frederick Arthur
Stanley * the Manager for the Adelphi
Theater and that Mr. A. H. Candy is
Manager for QUO Va,lis-'
II Is only within the past decade that
theatrical circuit which embraces tropical
countries have come 70 be looked upon as
the regular routine by theatrical managers.
Companies did not tour this country then
As HOW. for the reason that the means of
transportation did not include the complete
railroad service now furnished: therefore
Wheel an organize ton was announced to
make an ocean voyage to Honolulu or the
Antipodes their debarkation was generally
attended by much speculation among their
friends a To their probable return.
Mr., William Morris leading man of Mr..
Daniel V. Arthur's Columbia Stock Com
ptny has in the pursuit of his profession
been 4 globe trotter and the recipient of
many hard knocks that attend the Thes-
plans path through life though he ac-
kHpwlc.iges that many of the knocks opened
the doors Of pleasant experiences later Il
hav" not forgotten my West Indian expe-
. rteute some eleven years ago." said Mr.
Morris yesterday.
Il was the leading of a company
which sailed for jamaica in December 1855
arriving az Kingston. the capital. after
being seven days the water Our open
Ing play was To be Diplomacy which we
rehedrSei on shipboard-that is We called
them rehearsals, although it was seldom We
had the entire company together indisposi-
tlpn being the popular excuse. The house
in KINGSTON at that time was Of good size,
but badly i'll need % repairs
The theater boosted Of the old-fashioncd
f.hsHsh pit the dress circle being somewhat
h!Sher than our parquet. and this being con-
s!der"d the best portion of the house no one
was allowed there except in full evening
dress The gods. Of course. occupied their
usual position above. and were not dIffident
about making cynical remarks when things
d!d no; salt them. One actor who on sey-
cral occasions was little shaky in his lines
was invariably greeted upon his appeara nee
IL new role with i hope he knows his
ln"s tonight. The custom was 10 play only
ihre" times week. and there were no mat
lhees- The audience being the same each
h!sht' II was necessary TO give new play
az every performance. We remained in
kingston seven weeks and produced TWEEN
N-oit plays. our repertoire ranging from
Hamlet to The Mikado' ~
Al trinidad We played succesSf,,, nm
eagement OF hve weeks under the patron
age of Sir William Robinson at thai tive
vernon of the islands. After the nerforn, .
hnces in Trinidad the seats on the groI,na
r or OF the theater would be removed 81
81 Informal hop inaugurated in which nI,,,,
srs and audience mingled. Our next SION
Nas at Demerara, British Guiana The
steamer did not go up to the dock the mas
g. myers being taken on in boats manned
b. black sailors. and one had to be careful
about putting his hands over the punw1Ie
for fear of having ones fingers bitten off
by sharks. which were numerous In the far-
Dor. Dcmerara is considered an unhealthy
city. being situated very low. but it is beau