The times., 1900-12-30

Hoyt. Under the guidance of the enter
tanning playwright he first stepped into
prominence as a comedian, since which
| tine he has had a varied and uniformly
sucesssf..ii career. Miss Braham comes
of a theatrical family. She Is young and
beautiful and although only four years
in the profession has already attracted
widespread attention for her undoubted
dramatic talents. Her father, Dave
Braham, wrote the music for all
the old Harrigan and Hart songs.
and is nov a wei;-known musical director.
in charge of the orchestra at Waiiack's
Theatre, New York, Her career was te-
gun as Beauty Fairfax with Louis Mann
and Clara Lippman In The Telephone
Girl
Miss Brabam and Mr.. o'Rourke were
thrown together this season under cir
cumstances that were extraordinary and
exceptionally interesting. They were as
sociated all OF last season on the vaude-
Vile, circuits. but at the beginning OF the
present theatrical year had signed with
different companies Mr. ORourke con-
tracing to go with Rogers Brothers in
Central Park. while Miss Braham was
to have part in Pete Dailey's Hodge.
Podge & Co." a week before the time he
should have reported to his company. Mr..
O'RenrisS was stricken with appendicitis
and carried to a New York hospital. Only
few days later Miss Braham was TAXI :.
to the sane institution similarly aIfecteH-
Both were operated upon successfully. ard
during their period of convaleseenee, de-
| cided to again venture into vaudeville. 1t
being too late to join their respective
organizations. Friends of the two declare
they must have tasted OF the same grape
and were thus simultaneously Affected.
Roland Gibson who is a member OF the
Marie Burroughs Company which appears
at the Columbia Theatre in the Battle Of
the Strong this week, is Washington
boy year ago he was member OF
the press gallery at the Capitol as one
of the assistants of his father. E. J. Glib
son, Washington correspondent OF the
philadelphia Press" Later he was
member of the William Morris Stock
Company which played at the Columbia
during the summer months.
Peeuliarities of authors are not confined
to their style o. composition. They are
also noticeable in the titles of their
works. For example, the late Charles
H. Hoyt had an invariable habit of COM
mencing the titles of his plays with the
article IA" No exception can be found
in the list of his pieces from "A Bunch
of Keys" his first ambitious effort, to
"a Dog in the Manger," which was his
last production, and which proved such
dismal failure, it's weakness. no doubt,
being due to Hoyt's already failing health.
Gilbert Parker, the novelist, is also Pc
culiar in respect 10 his titles, which he
obviously selects from sacred and pro-
verbal sayings that have been doing duty
for generations. His Seats of the
Mighty brought him worldwide repusa-
tion as an author. This title is obviously
taken from the verse of the Psalm COM
mencing He hath cast down the mighty
from their seats and hath exalted the
humble" The book was dramatized for
Beerbohm Tree. who produced 1t in Lon
den and the country. Another illustration
of Mr.. Parker's fondness for this class
of titles is found in THE Battle Of the
Strong" his most popular work, which
Is starring vehicle for Marie Burroughs
this season. The name is derived from
the familiar quotation, THE race is not
always to the swift, nor the battle to the
strong" In his preface to the book the
author does not explain which characters
in his story he had in mind when he
wrcte the title. II is left, therefore. to
the reader of the novel or the spectator
OF the play to judge as to the person or
persons referred to. This is not an easy
task, for the story abounds in thrilling
situations and strong men and courageous
women.
Those who for many, many years have
been yearning for something new in the
comic opera line, stand a very good chance
TO see the realization OF their fondest
hopes
A new Iibrettist has been unearthed. The
libretto foundry of Harry B. Smith Is
threatened with failure. Cheeyer Good
win has consulted q clairvoyant and has
been informed that a nice young man with
elongated curly hair of the sunshiny kind
will cross his path. Louis Harrison and
Edgar Smith pass many lonely hours in
y. +t.as
business is not what it was some years
ago, while their lyric lathes accumulate
rust.
Mr.. ]. Clarence Harvey, a poet whose
verse enjoys much popularity in kokomo.
Ind, and West Superior. Wis, has boldly
entered the ring with firm determination
and rhyming dictionary. fully prepared
to take fall out of the comic opera muse.
His premier offence is .The Village
Beauty Act 1: Landscape drop. with
plenty of wood wings and borders; cottage
at left: grass mats scattered in profusion.
indicate the green hills of Virginia or some
other Commonwealth; at rise, the army
of the ever merry, merry village maidens
rump on the stage and sing joyouSly as
they dance around the May-pole.
We are the ladies-the ladies of the chorus:
It's easy to be ladies, as the title does not
bore US;
We're ladies on and of the stage; OF that
For ii we lived on our salaries, our salaries,
salaries,
Ii we lived on our salaries, We would bot be
50 stout.
Gayly tripping lightly skipping,
Let us the Maypole twine.
Where's the peuuiless pauper peasant, who il
always ordering wine?
Winei Wnel Wine! Wine, Wine. Wine!
Wine,
(All drink at peasants expense and exeunt)
Madeleine Lucette Ryley, the dramatist,
arrived from London last evening ard Will
at once proceed to Rochester, y. T., to at
tend tile opening of her new play. Rich
ard Savage" IN which Henry Miller viii
star. Mrs. Ryley has been doing eonsid-
cradle writing in England, and in a letter
to The Times expresses the belief that
American theatregOers who are familiar
with her previous works will be greatly
surprised with her latest product, which
she says is a distinct departure from her
earlier compositions, inasmuch as 1t does
not include the comedy situations or the
ingenious laugh provoking lines that have
characterized her other efforts.
Mr. Miller's first appearance in what is
denominated in the theatrical world as "a
week stand'' will be at the Columbia The
atre. this city, next week, and it is conf
dentIy expected that his appearance Will
evoke much interest.
Della Fox. while playing an engagement
at Manager Chase's Baltimore theatre last
week, was married 10 John Levy, a dia-
mond merchant. of New York. Mrs. Levy,
so it is announced, will soon become a star
under the financial guidance of her hus-
band.