The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
THE PASSING SHOW.

Westinghouse were on last Monday
night, at the National Theatre. given a
good idea of the average extravaganza in
its incipiency. AS THE Girl from Up
There was originally produced. it &C
cupied over four hours, and as no aud
fence will consent to remain seated over
three hours in the developing of stage
entertainment. there had to be of necessi-
ty great deal of matter eliminated.
There Will certainly never be another per-
formance like that of Monday night, for
at o'clock on the following day the en-
tire company was assembled for rehearsal
on the National Stage. and the process OF
cutting the songs and speeches was COM
menced.
Primarily, the new Morton and Kerker
piece is intended for London production.
and Notwithstanding what American aud
fences and critics may think of it, TIE
Girl from Up There" is due for Lon
don hearing on Easter Monday next
and there is small doubt but that it will
be a go. as every principal connected with
the Offering has won English laurals in
the past. Edna May still boasts OF /; nu-
mercus and enthusiasts following, which
remembers hsr good work in THE Belle of
New York." and forgets the later failure
in IAN American Beauty" The yaudc-
Vile people have all occupied prominent
positions on the programmes Of he Lon
don music halls. and the only thing that
remains to lie seen is whether al Anslish
audience will consent to have their Vau-
deyille offered in the guise Of a musical
comedy. In the recent trial of "A Parlsr
Match" when this same thing was at
\, 10,
formers off the stage and loudly advised
them 10 go back TO the ais"
The forthcoming appearance of Miss
May and her associates in Mr.. Frohman's
new production viii be of unusual inter-
est to Americans If for no other reason
than to get good idea as to how far the
much talked of loyalty of London audi
ences to stage favoritcs will go. II they
vii! consent to pay the high tariff for
their vaudeville entertainment that
The Girl From Up There" will de-
mand, the Morton-Kerler extravaganza
will meet with cordial reception and
enjoy a prolonged stay. If the contrary
proves to be the case, Mr. Frohman will
have another musical enterprise to add
to his already imposing list Of failures in
this line of stage attractions
Another theatrical entertainment that
Is scneuuied Tor carry London production
is The Belle OF Bohemia" the Casino
show that occupied the stage at The
Columbia during the past week. Manager
George LcLerer has arranged to have the
entire production taken across the water
in three weeks, under The direction OF his
brother. James Il. Lederer. and there is
every indication that the piece will be as
much If not greater, Of success than
was The Belle of New York"
I5addcn Chambers the English play
wright, who was in Washington during the
week. in discussing the tastes of the Lon
don public for the lighter forms of amuse-
ment. predicted that this latest Casino
product is certain Of success. He pointed
ont that the consistent story of the piece
will strongly appeal to the English audi
ences. and said that Sam Bernard
and Dr. l.. Don, will be received as two of
th' best low comedians that have ever
appeared in London town. The production
will be changed n little to suit the Eng
lsh IDEAS OF what is humorous. hut in
the main, the performance will be much
the same as was Witnessed with much
genuine pleasure by the patrons of the
Columbia last week.
While on the subject of "The Belle of
Bohemia and its forthcoming English
production Manager James Ledcrcr con-
fesses to being in a quandary as TO the
identity Of the young woman who will
play the principal role. Sadie Kirby was
seen in the part in this city. but she will
doubtless be replaced by new face by
the time the Offering is ready for British
criticism.
Virginia Earle was at one time talked
Of as being the choi:e of George Lederer
for tic role Of Mrs. aIolph Kiotz. hut it
was thought that she would find the Len
doners unrcsponsive TO her abilities. Then
it was suggested by Mr.. James Lederer
that Mabele Gilman be taken back into
the fold OF the Casino sGubrctte ister-
hood. and be assigned to the part but this
brought a cablegram from the recent di-
rector in chief OF the Casino to the effect
that she was impossible and that she is
at present unpopular in London. This
statement from Nr. Lederer is contrary
TO the generally understood idea of Miss
Gilmar's artistic position in the English
metropolis. 1t may be that the young
w0manFs tendency to take on the airs
OF g.pri opera prlna donna and make
the lii. her manager uncomfortable on