The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
THE PASSING SHOW.

G Erlanger Opera Company, which will
present De Koyen and Smiths new comic
opera Foxy CUTLER" at the Columbia
| Theatre tomorrow night, is a Washing
tonjan. He made his first appearance on
the stage, however, III 1.-THE Mikado" in
Baltimore: but, like all comedians, Mr..
| Sykes had designs on the legitimate drama,
| and for five long. weary years he Travelled
| with company, playing the heavy" parts
| in an almost endless chain of dramas.
AS he expresses it. Il played the limit,
| from the King in Hamlet to the bark
| on the tree in the Hearts Of Oak. 1
| have known what it was to have four
good square meals day. and have been
so hungry that my diaphram wrapped
itself around my spinal column like a thin
| mans ulster on a windy day"
These were days Of trials and tribula-
tions, but they taught Mr. Sykes to act
and. as he had a good voice, it was not
long before the Bostonians engaged him
to share the principal comedian honors
| with Henry Clay Barnabee. He remained
| with the Bostonians several seasons, and
then created the role of Foxy CUTLER in
1.-THE Highwayman," one of the most de-
lightful character contributions that has
ever been made to native comic opera.
Later he sang a season with THE Three
in Chris and the Wonderful Lamp
Mr.. Sykes is comedian who can act
and singer who can sing; he is a buno
and not a buffoon-s His success is all the
more gratifying because 1t has been at
tanned by purely legitimate methods.
Henrietta crossmAn. whose pronounced
success in George Hazleton's play. Mis-
tress Nell" based upon the life of Nell
Eu-x-n nft ha %
theatrical world in New York City. will
move from the Bijou Theatre to the Savoy
this week. This change Of base is oc-
casioned by the fact that May Irwin is due
to come into the Sire playhouse for her an
nual run.
Miss Crossman was enabled to secure
the Savoy Theatre for a continuation OF
Mistress Nell owing to the failure OF
the Military Maid" musical comedy, in
which Josephine Hall was the principal
performer. Miss Crossman has continued
to play to overlooking houses ever since
the newspapers chrOncled her immense
success in the Hazleton play. 1t is for
tunate that she was enabled to secure time
at another theatre. for, had she been COM
PEELED TO leave New York City. there was
every chance that she would have had to
give her splendid production in the small
er cities of the country. as 1t Is under
to cancel all of her time If she went into
Gotham with her version of Nell Gwynne.
The reason for this alleged action is that
several members of the syndicate, con-
trolling the principal theatres of the
United States, are interested in the forth
coming production Of Paul Kester's play
on the life of Nell Gwynne. in which Ada
Rehan is to star.
There is every probability now that Miss
yy{n no ipJo ~ fha
season in the metropolis.
T. Daniel Frawley. whose stock COM
pany at the Columbia Theatre two sea-
Sons ago will recall pleasant remem-
brances to Washington theatregoers.
was in the city for a few hours on Tues
day evening. visiting his parents and re-
newing old friendships. Mr.. Frawlzy left
for San Francisco Wednesday morning to
resume work with his stock company,
which has been playing to phenomenal
houses in the California metropolis.
Mr.. Frawley reports that thu only
members of the company that were seen
in this city and who are now with him are
Harrington ReynOlds.7 Miss Marie Van
Buren,, and ]. r. Amory. According to
Mr. Frawley. Miss Van Buren, has de-
veloped into an actress of more than or
binary excellence. Mr.. Frawley's step
with the company in the capacity OF as
sistant manager and treasurer. Accom-
panying Mr.. Frawley on his return trip
to the Pacific Coast was Miss Alice John
son, the well-known Washington actr S.
who will play second to Miss Van Blu en-
Mr.. Frawley will lsave San Francisco
with his company on November Is upon
a tour that will include the principal
cities of California. Montana Washing
ton. and Oregon. He will devote most
Of his time to the presentation Il Secret
Service" the rights to which he has ac-
CURED from William Gillette. the author.
Mr.. Frawley will enact the role of Cap
tain Thorne the Secret Service officer,
created by Mr.. Gillette. The tour of the |
company will end the latter part of
March at Les Angeles. where a season |
Of six or eight weeks will be devoted to |
stock productions.
Roland Reeds friends in this city-and |
their names are legion-will be panied to |
hear that the well-known comedian has |
been compelled to abandon his tour In the |
midst of what promised to be the most |
success sful season he had ever enjoyed, and |
for a third time undergo surgical opera |
ton.
Mr.. Reed closed his season in Chicago |
last week, and Immediately proceeded to
New York City and placed himself In the
hands of the surgeon. The last operation
he underwent last spring was. seemingly.
SO successful that the actor started his
work this season in rare spirits. and stated
that he had never felt better in his life.
A few weeks of labor. however, brought ]