The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11

which was given for week in Washing
ton last spring. and THE Ambassador"
and Wheels Within Wheels which are
new here.
The Maneuvres of Jane is by Henry
Arthur Jones, he who wrote The Liars"
THE Masqueraders' The Case of Re-
THE Middleman." and other delightful
comic plays. The Ambassador" which
was originally presented at the st. James
Theatre, London, and later at Days. is
by Mrs. Craigie. perhaps more widely
known as John Oliver Hobbies. Wheels
Within Wheels is the work OF R. C. Car
ton, of Lord and Lady Algy" fame. 1t
WAS the bill at the Madison Square Thea
tire practically all last season, and was
the comedy hit Of the metropolis. Nj.
Frohman has exercised his usual excel
lent judgment in the selection of the
players for the Interpreting of these
plays. Nearly all the old favorites of
the Lyceum Company are still members
of his present stock organization, and
several players who are new to the COM
pany and this city will also be seen.
The leading man is John Mason. of
whom it has been said that he can play
a greater number of parts. and play them
well. than any other American actor. Mr..
as leading man of the company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Walcot. who have been no.
table players for the past forty years or
more. are cast to advantage in the differ
ent plays. The juvenile man of the COM
pany is William Courtenay, a handsome
young actor VINO. under Mr.. Frohman's
tutelage. is rapidly forging to the front.
Then there is Jameson Lee Finney. a
character actor of unusual versatility.
William r. Owen, who played many diff
ferent rolfs with the late Augustin Daily
and Grant Stewart. who is also distiu-
guished as a playwright, are other msm-
bers of the company.
The leading lady of the company is Miss
Hilda Spong, who will be remembered
for her striking impersonation of Imo-
gen Parrott in "Trelawny of the Wells"
role she originated in London and this
country. Miss Spong is not only a beau
tiful woman, but an actress of much
charm. Elizabeth Tyree needs no intro
dUction to Westinghouse. as this city
is her home. She. too. has congenial roles
in the entire repertoire to be presented
Among the other women are Rhoda Cam
eron, favorite in the old Lyceum Thea
ire organization: Ethel Hornick. Beatrice
Morgan Alison Skipworth, who played the
title role in AN Artists Model" and
Minnie Bowen. A new member of the
Daniel Frohman company is Gertrude
Eenriques. the beautiful daughter of Mad
cline Henriques, who was leading lady
in the famous Wallack Company. and who
is cast for one of the principal parts in
THE Ambassador"
All the plays will be presented with
the original scenery garmentry. calcium
light effects. and furnishings which con-
tributed TO their success in New York and
the engagement should be one of the So
cial, artistic. and financial successes OF
the local dramatic year.
The New Grand-Chase's Vaudeville
Company.
The present week will be one of TN
usual and eventful interest at Chase's New
Grand, marking as it does the appearance
here of Mr.. Chase's own travelling organi-
zation. Mr.. Chase takes great deal OF
personal pride in presenting his company
to the patrons Of his playhouse in Wash
ington, feeling as he does that the en-
tertainment offered will be more highly
appreciated than any OF :he excellent at
fractions of the weeks that have gone be-
fore. There is much local feeling at
tached t. Mr.. Chase's company. primarily
because Of the steadfast relationship ex-
of the Capital City through his efforts
for them at the New Grand. and because
practically every act in the bill bears
the stamp Of Washingtcn's unqualified ap-
proval, extended at the time of its appear
ance here as an Individual healthier.
Heading the bill is Nine. Hermann.
widow of Hermann the great. in her
spectacular Oriental conception OF Illus
ion. entitled "a Night in Japan" Nine
Hermann has an attractive personality
and is among the NEST skilled of magi-
clans. Her act is one of the most charm
ing bits Of work TO be found on the stage
today. combining as it does mystery, a
beautiful stage picture, and series of
colorings especially attractive to the eye
Direct from her vaudeville triunphs
abroad comes Laura Burt, unquesiionably
one of the best known and most popular
condolences today behind the foo.Iights.
Miss Burt will be particularly remem-
bered By her creation of the part of Madge
in I'm Old Kentucky" Since going into