The times., 1900-12-23

in them. Over in Baltimore, too, where
he directs the old time Lyeeum, Mr..
Chase has played the same role quite as
successfully. Johnny Johns. a clever Bal
timorean. who had been identified several
years with the entertainments given by
the Clifton Wheelmen, was led forward
as monologist by him, and is fast sup
planting many of the better known stars
in that line. Harriette Weems, the ac-
trsas, was encouraged by him to try THE
Violin Maker of Cremona,' and she, too,
is hit. Then pretty little Mazda Sny-
der, Marylander, made her first bow in
pubic across the Lyceum footlights. And
now Miss May Shields, young woman
from Baltimore, has made up her mind to
attempt. with Mr.. Chase's help, stage
career.
Applicants for stage honors number a
dozen week, and each is given hearing,
and, if deemed worthy of trial, gets the
coveted chance at the Grand.
Howard and Emerso9.S venture in the
burlesque field, "a New York Girl" has
been eminently successful, so great in
fact that they have determined to put
out number two company which will
play the important cities of the New Eng
land States. The production will be iden-
tical with that which will occupy the
stage of the Bijou this week.
Prior to this season, Joe Howard was an
enterprising illustrator of songs who, by
his perseverance and hard work. succeed
ed in hitting on something that was new
to burlesque and vaudeville audiences,
with the result that when his organization
first appeared at the Bijou early In the
season it was accorded excellent patron
age.
The feminine portion of the audiences
that saw Olga Nethersole's production OF
"Sapho'' last year will be interested in
learning that the actress visited Paris
during the summer for the express pur-
pose OF securing some gowns of an elab-
crate nature, which she will exhibit dur
ing the current week at the National
Theatre.
The press agent of the English actress
becomes quite enthusiastic when speak
ing of the gown Miss Nethersole wears in
the second act of the play, and describes
it as of black velvet, made in princess
style. with very long train measuring
over four yards. The only trimming on
the dress. which is nodded TO the figure.
is deep fiounce of massive gold embroid
cry, encrusted with shining sequins. the
sleeves are of the plain velvet, tightly
drawn around the arms, with points fall
ing over the hands, covering every part
but The fingers. With this gown is worn
cloak of black lace embroidered In gold,
which defines the pattern on the lace.
The cloak is very long. and consists en-
tirely of lace and gold with the exception
of the sleeves, which are Of Russian sable,
and are extremely large and confined at
the wrists by bands and rosettes of bright
cerise velvet. The cloak is lined through
out with cerise velvet. with front bor-
der of Russian sable falling to the feet.
The hat is of sable to match the sleeves
OF the cloak. Around the crown is deep
band of gold embroidery, so popular in
Paris now, and finished with a large gold
galoon rose. On one side is bunch of
black ostrich feathers covered with
smaller feathers of gold, and hanging
from the hat is long string of black
velvet, at the end of which is bunch of
gold roses.
Washingtonians may expect to read al
most any day in the local newspapers that
the theatrical syndicate will build. at an
early date new theatre in this city. The
gentlemen at the head Of the managerial
combination. commonly termed the syn
dicate, opened another amusement palace
on Thursday night, in Boston. The new
theatre will be known as the Colonial, and
is said to be even more beautiful than
Keitns famed Boston playhouse, which is
always held up as a marvel of American
theatrical architecture. The Colonial will
be leased and managed by Messrs. Rich
and Harris, OF Boston, and Charles Froh-
man, OF New York.
Gradually the syndicate is acquiring its
own theatres in such cities that do not
possess satisfactory houses, but no mem-
ber of the combination has ever intimated
that Washington is not possessed of an
adequate supply Of first class amusement
resorts. Notwithstanding this fact the
Washington Theatre RHmor Committee is
apt to bold a meeting any time and
grayely predict that the Capital is TO have
a new theatre to be devoted exclusively
to syndicate attractions. Much verify
will be given the announcement by the
statement that the plans have already
been drawn and are now under considera-
tion by several capitalists who are inter
ested in the advancement of art. This
new theatre may be located either on
the power house lot on Pennsylvania
Avenue or on F Street. anywhere between
Fifth and Fifteenth Streets. The mention
of the exact location is never deemed
necessary as one place is as good as an
other-on paper. Up to date, there have
been exactly nine different new theatres
built within the past four years, by these
enterprising rumorists, and another is
about due, now that the new Boston house
Klaw and Erlanger may have a moment
or two to devote to Washington.
The Chairman of the Rumor COMMITTEES
is not attending to his duties as strictly
as he should.
The appearance OF EfTie Shannon and
Olga Netbersole in this city tomorrow
night as counter-attractions adds peril
uency to the following story:
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made her first appearance in this coun-
try. Miss Shannon was engaged to play
the opposite characters to her while the
entire balance of the organization were
English and perfect strangers to the
country. The atmosphere was so thor
oughly English to the lone American that
no matter where the company might be
playing, Miss Shannon always felt like
beginning her correspondence Alone in
In an American theatrical company the
members are always thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the quality and terms of the
hotels of any city in which they may play,
having acquired this somewhat valuable
knowledge by experience, but the men,
bers OF the Nethersole organization be-
ing strangers in a strange land, started in
from the very beginning to make Miss
Shannon guide in all things. and espe-
cially "a red book in regard to hotels
and their details. This became tiresome
TO the lady in a short time, and upon
their arrival in this city, just about the
time the train reached the Pennsylvania
depot, the lone American decided to try
to put a STOP to it, and, at the same time,
have her inning.
AS the company was leaving the train |
the usual enquiries from half dozen of
the English members held Miss Shannon |
up with the familiar cry, Cant you rec
ommend us to good. reasonable house |
in Washington" to which Miss Shannon |