Evening star., 1900-07-14

The leave takings of the various members
of the stock company which has been play
Ing at the Columbia Theater for the past
seven weeks will probably be accompanied
with more sincere regrets than usually
characterize such partings. The ass Jcia-
tion has had the modifying influence which
success lends, and the pays have been cast
In such way to give each performer
opportunities. Mr. Morris has not made
the mistake of monopolizing all the good
things, and has reinforced the admiration
which his work earned him by a display of
that brUad-minded spirit which appeals to
the popular sense of fair play. Percy Has
well IS discovery of whom Washington
may be proud Circumstances have held
her under the shadow of more important
characters than her own until this season
with the Morris company. Perhaps the
best part she had previously was the one
she played with Crane in A Virginia Court
ship And that was the least consequent
tiaI thing she has done this summer. If
suitable play can be found, Miss HasweiI
will appear as star next season. Charles
Stanley. Stephen Grattan, Olive Oliver. Cliff
ford Leigh, who waited till this week TO
make his most pronounced hit as the silent
yet expressive Mr.. Glibb,' have all en-
deared themselves. and if there ever should
be a stock company in Washington, pay
patrons would consider themselves lucky
TO have this same organization as nearly as
may be permanently before them. Ordi-
nartly the rule is that a company of players
hate one another heartily through a season,
and when it Is time to separate fall on one
anothers necks with farewell protestations
OF regret-only to resume the old hostility
for the remainder of their lives. There will
be genuine sincerity in the farewells to-
night. for the universal spirit in the COM
pany has been such that the members
could not fail to esteem one another, both
as players and men and women.
One OF the lamented departures will lie
that Of General Dunn. who came here seven
weeks ago a plain, private citizen 1t was
not long before the program announced
that he had been made colonel. and later
he became general" His promotions were
earned by his gallant services and intrepid
conduct In going to Fort Myer after cos
TUNES to be used in The Girl / Left Be-
hind Me-
The amusement seekers are now wholly
at the mercy of the steamboats, and electric
railway cars. The fascnations of a short
down-the-river trip have always been high
ly appreciated. Some very praisewOrthy
vaudeville programs are being offered as
Inducements TO stimulate street railway
travel. With sufficient car service some
OF these resorts would be all that any city
could reasonably expect.
The New York Clipper of last week con-
tanned the following paragraph regarding
the change in the management of the b jou
Tbeater: &c. \. Wegefarth, manager of the
successful Court Street Theater, Buffalo,
has secured a twenty years lease of the
Bijou Theater. Washington. and will open
the house about September II. after max
ing many changes, including the introduc-
ton of a large number Of additional lights,
and adding materially to the seating ca
pacity. Although the lease of the house
was not signed until July :. Mr.. Wegefarth
has already secured fifteen h:gh-class at
fractions. He has engaged Chas. Z. Sails
bury, recently manager of Roster & Balls.
and formerly manager of the Columbia
Theater, St. Louis, resident manager of
the Buou. who will employ all Of the staff
of the Washington house. Mr.. Wegefarth
and his new lieutenant will aim To present
none but the cleanest. brightest and best of
burleSQue and vaudeville combinations dur
ing the season, and among those already
booked are Harry Williams Own Company
and the Imperial Burlesquers. Mr. Sails
bury. who will have charge Of the affairs
Of the B3jou, Is described an experienced
manager Under the direction of an archi-
tect, the carpenters and decorators are al
ready at work making substantial improve
ments in the play house. As stated above,
the BIjou Will be opened to the public early
in September. when its exterior and in
terror Wi. be a revelation TO patrons. A
chestra, as Mr. Wegefdrth IS said TO be a
crank on having good music and lots of
1t for production at his houses.