Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15
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who has deposed the nine traditional
patronesses of art and made herself mis-
tress of their powers and perquisites. with
the rapacity of a trust promoter sne mas
appropriated the pictorial and poetic glories
of them all from Clio to Calliope-although
it must be confessed that there Is at pres
ent considerably more lyric persifage and
nimble dancing than history or epic poetry.
But history and epic poetry will come in
time-indeed it Is but a short time before
Creston Clarke will officiate as the high
priest of Shakespeare, than whom no
author could be more epic or more historic.
In the meantime the lady stands forth with
her old-time pose Of commanding beauty,
and with the old-time touch of hauteur
upon her classic lips Why this sneer-more
potently distracting because OF Its we'll
bred subtlety? Is 1t due to the fact that
the National Theater. recognized as lead
Ing and conservative theater, has chosen
to open its season with production OF
The Belle of New York; NO, surely the
sneer Is not for the Belle" who so deftly
introduces strain of genuine piety into
the midst of wild opera bouffe! Perhaps
| 1t is for Nam selle 'Awkins," one Of the
giddiest OF the giddy creatures who nave
lately been f1ocking upon the stage, and
who have made the manufacture OF the.
atrical tucks and ruff1es for purposes OF
sub-display an extensive and lucrative mod
y.
| madame's dignity is being sorely tried de-
spite the efforts of Manager Chase to pro-
vide suitable offerings at her shrine In
the way of one act legitimate dramas. The
from the stage where Billy Kersands held
forth as king 'Rastus," right along
through the list, and art has been LETT
to repine unreverenced. Solicitations. beau
teOus but austere lady, once again! And now
that you are personally on the scene per-
haps you will see to it that Terpsichore,
and one or two others, including the muse
who superintends erotic composition, are
held in seemly Subordination in the general
display.
Especial interest will attach to all the
Wednesday afternoon performances next
| week. The managers Of the National Thea
ter, Grand Opera House. Academy Of Music,
Kernan's Lyceum and Bijou Theaters will
devote the proceeds of the regular perform
ance to the relief fund for the benefit of
sufferers in the Galveston disaster. The
Columbia Theater, which has no regular at
traction for next week, will arrange spe-
cial program.
The history of relief work following great
disasters carries in its pages none more
crowded with good deeds than those which
| recount the generosity of the theatrical
profession. y
The theatrical season Of 1901 has made
good start in New York, the fountain
head of most that is good-and bad. OF the
eight new productions that were first given
a metropolitan presentation, seven have
proved successful and only one scored a
failure. Cupid Outwits Adam" was such
senseless stuff that it will be withdrawn
tonight. Sullivans latest opera, THE Rose
of Persia" Annie Russell in "A Royal Fam
ily" Francis Wilson in THE Monks of
Malabar," John Drew in Richard Carvel,"
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman In "All On
Account of Eliza" and Frohman's come
dams in THE Husbands of Leontine" and
lib and Little Christina" have made hits,
and with the New York Endorsement will
probably do we'll the road. The first
presentation of Arizona in New York was
also well received, but one critic speaking
harshly Of its merits and about the worst
he could say was that Mr.. Thomas latest
work melodrama.
The Kawakami company Of Japanese
| players have made profound impression
in Paris This is as it was predicted when
they peared in this city last season. The
company made tour Of this country en-
route to the Paris fair. They could hardly
get bookings from the managers, and even
the few who saw them failed to appreciate.
| Now propositions are afoot to secure return
engagements, and the managers are in a
| futter. Madame Sada Yacco, the leading
| lady Is a dlminutive wonder. Her por-
| travail of emotion is remarkable, especially
| as it Is so hedged by the peculiar traditions
of the japanese stage. but she and her fol-
| lowers represent the renaissance Of dra-
matte art in the land OF the mlkadO, and
| are judiciously introducing western methods
| into their work. Kawakami. one of Japan 8
most prominent actors, is an intense and
romantic artist, even judged by western
| standards Those who saw the perform
ances of the artistic people and their excel
| lent company at the Lafayette Theater last
January will recall the novelty and charm
| rr,tn Oil, vvvA1
| come their return. as will also the faithful
| ones whose judgment in regard to art is
regulated by opinions from abroad.
1t is never safe to make unqualified as
sertions about future Intentions. Some
years ago Marie Dressler appeared in this
| city in a farce comedy, which sounded as If
| she might have written it herself and whose
| title has long since been touched by the
gentle balm Of forgetfulness. Clever as she
| is, Miss DRESSER could not make much of
it, and the responsibilities Of principal per-
| former naturally caused her to reflect the
| bad points of the piece more than any one
| else. Clifford and HUH were engaged as
| subordinate members of the company and
| having a well-rounded speciality which was
neatly interpreted, they were great favor
| ties. Miss Dressler, so goes the story, be-
| came Immediately Jealous. She is not a
| trary biographers~s say she halls from Sagi-
| nav. Mich, Or thereabouts-but she has a
| temper, and striking an attitude after Maud
Huth had concluded coon song, to great
applause, there she declared that one stage
| was not big enough for both. Very soon
after this Clifford and HUH left the COM
| pany, In making up their bill for the cur
| rent week Messrs Hashim were evidently
| not informed of Miss Dressler's old decIara-
| ton, for he put them all on the same stage.
| and what Is more they seemed to get on
| very well. indeed.
Miss Viola Allen was lately asked what
| was the one distinct feature in the actor
which contributed most to his or her sue
| cess-whetheH was a noble figure, sill
very voice oipia fine eye? 1.-The perfect ac-
tor" replied Miss Allen, :must possess each
of these qualitiesi Yet. If examined sep
arately. think 1t will be found out that a
| fine eye, the window to the SOUL Is the most
| important Of ALL The actor with graceful
figure or carriage, lacking pleasing voice
and handsome eye. would make little pro-
gress on the stage. The figure can be made
| to order by the dressmaker or tailor, make
| I'D will supply face. but the voice and
| eyes are gifts Of nature.
| Between the voice and eye" continued
| Miss Allen, II would choose the latter as
| being the most important. This choice may
seem rash at first, but there Is reason and
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