The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

made an Immediate success, so great. In
fact, that Miss CHASER promises to run a
close second to Henrietta Crosman, with
her Mistress Nelr' in point OF metro
politan popularity. The opera was put In
the Brady C Ziegfeld house as stop
gap until the production Of The Burgo-
master is ready. Now that It has made
such a bit. Sweet Anne Page" and her
merry associates have been offered several
homes in some Of the best theatres in the
metropolis.
On the same night. Maclyn Arbuckle
presented "The Sprghtly Romance OF
Marsac." seen at the National Theatre.
this city, a.few weeks ago. and scored a
moderate success. W. J. Ferguson, &C
cordfng to the papers. made the real hit
Of the performance.
Mr.. s. Goodfriend. of Charles Frohman's
business staff. who is in Washington
looking after the interests Of Mr.. Froh-
mans new production, THE Girl from
Up There" had occasion to visit this city
few years ago as business manager for
the production of Sardou's play. spirit
isme." At the time of the presentation
OF this play there was much contention
in New York as to the proper pronuncia-
ton OF the name This difference OF opin-
ion drifted to the other cities. where the
play was produced.
Mr.. Goodfriend was walking down Penn
sylyania Avenue one afternoon when he
met Major Albaugh, then in control OF
the Lafayette.
Hello. Goodfriend, what are you doing
here?'' asked the major cheerily.
Pm ahead of 'spiritisme.' replied
Goodfriend. rronouncing the name with
the final mute.
MY dear boy" said the major, with
touch OF sadness in his voice. II thought
you knew better than that. For heavens
sake don't pronounce the title in that
way over here. Everybody in Washing
ton knows French, and if you do they
will guy you. We call it 'Spiritisme. ac-
centing the final e."
Goedfriend thanked him and moved on
ward. He had gone but short distance
further when he met Manager Harry Rap
ley.
Hello, Goodfriend" said the manager
Of the National, what brings you over
here?"
"oh. I'm here ahead of 'Spiritisme.'
replied Goodfriend, giving the name the
Albaugh pronunciation.
MY dear Goodfriend, I am surprised
at you" said Mr.. Rapley. II thought you
knew better, although know most New
Yorkers don't know anything about the
French language. Now. everybody in
Washington understands French, and il
they hear you pronounce it that way they
will guy you to death. In Washington we
pronounce it 'Spiritisme'-the same as II
the and were SILENT
Goodfriend, very much detected, con-
tinued walking down the Avenue. He had
not gone very far when he met Bob
Larner.
Hello, Goodfriend." he said. what are
you doing over here?"
"Oh, I'm ahead Of 'Spiritisme,' said
rather hesitatingly. giving the
name the Rapley pronunciation.
Well, I am astonished at you" said
Larner. II thought you knew better.
Say, Goodfrend. they'll ha-ha you out Of
town ii they hear you give the name OF
the play that pronunciation. Everybody
in Washington knows French and over
here we call it 'Spiritisime.'
Goodfriend left him hurriediy and, very
much bewildered, continued his walk. He
had gone but a short distance when he
met Colonel Hay.
Hello, what are you doing over here?"
said Colonel Hay.
"oh, I'm ahead of one of Charles Froh-
mans companies" replied Goodfriend.
Which one?" asked the colonel.
I'm hanged if / know replied Good
street.
The senior Zelo. Of that remarkable |
of acrobats, Zeno. Carl and |
Zeno who are billed IS an additional at |
traction with the BehInsn show at Chase's |
this week, is made the subject of one OF |
the best stories that has been caught fly
ing this way in many day.
Some years ago Zeno was travelling with |
a, a ;t., oJ,~
betically. The show did fairly well over
the Southwestern circuit. and things were
moving along splendidly. The acrobat
was doing his act daily and drawing great |
mental pictures of the swath he would cut |
once that salary was his. But On the last
night of the season it was discovered that |
the treasurer did not have cash enough |
to pay the entire company. and by the
time he reached the MS On his list, the
money in the treasure wagon was ex-
hausted. The rest had to wait for their
salary to be forwarded" 1t was pretty
rough. but the circus folks made the
best of it.
The next season. under promise of the
doing better. Zeno again
joined the same show. When the day
came for assembling the troupe. the
treasurer recognized the bar performer
and greeted him cordially. How are
you, Zeno, old man. how's everything
going with you these days?" Zeno had
been there once, and he wasn't going to
be counted out again, SO he replied:
.'Zeno? Zeno be hanged! My name with
this show is Aarons.
Manager Luckett AYERS that on the first
light of the lie Voyage Ell Suisse" at the
Columbia last week the gallery attend
lnce was SO large that Mr. Lee. the door
;eeper. ran short OF checks and in conse-
Iuence refused to let any of the smaller
,oys go out between the acts. One urchin
vas very insistent and so the doorkeeper
aid that instead of giving him a check
lie would give him a password which
would admit him.
What is ii ?" asked the youth.
"Idiosyncracy," solemnly replied Mr..
ZEE.
What's that" gasped the boy.
"Idiosyncracy," once more replied the
oOrkeeper.
'.And I've got to say that word before I
an set in?''
You have
"Oh. WE'LL" said the boy, starting back
o his seat, Il guess l don't want to SO
ut. anyway"
One of the really clever ingenues in the
heatrical profession and one whose work
S markedly original and intelligent is
.ouise Galloway. AT present Miss Gallo
'ay is resting and recovering considerable
health. During the last week
he visited professional friends here and
S telling her intimates her strange ex-
erience of last season. To quote her:
when the Earl OF Yarmouth came to
america he had an idea of going on the
tage and preferred to make his debut in
audeyi:le. Being an unknown factor
his applications for time
rere not very enthusiastically received,