Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
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ing around. putting on airs and false
boards, wearing wigs and pads and cheap
swords and uniforms to fool an awkward,
unaware public. She constantly quarreled
with Richard Mansfield all the time that
actor was hoping to develop in her de-
lightful talent.
She guyed and he stormed, she grinned
ana he sWore; he discharged her regularly
every night, and she was on hand next
night just the same, and irritated the great
man more and more and answered his bit
Ter attacks with subtle impertinences which
amazed but did not displease Mr. Mans
Held. ana though they were never even or
dinary comrade acquaintances, as some
times people travelling in the same company
may grow to be in spite of unsympathetic
dispositions, she stayed the whole season
through, and Mansfield now speaks of her
IN polite lament as the possessor of fine
Talent gone to waste. She looks very ill
now, Is ashen gray and most bereft of spirit
ana gayety. She limps pitifully, and her
n ,ai., handsome face is worn and full of
MISERY. she hopes to be Immediately re-
stored under the heroic treatment pre-
scrioed 1or her, but is a gloomy, distract
anu very much crushed tombstone.
Most all the proprietors of burlesuue or
PLANTATIONS are prefixing their names to
the titles of their shows nowadays regard
less OF euphony. At one time this would
nave been regarded in the field of buresaue
as a sign of supreme egotism, but the
prejudice against the practice seems to
nave been overcome in the growing appre-
cation OF the value of a trade mark as
wen as In the conviction, which has not
long existed, that titles cannot be COPY
rishted Even Sam 7. Jack, who probably
piiNd himself more than any manager who
ever lived, and who for years would per-
NIT no one in his shows to be featured,
carried his self-advertising so far that it
became offensive to more than one local
manager, and in several instances neither
his name nor his Autograph was permitted
to adorn the front of the house when one
OF his companies filed an engagement. In
his case the objection was STRENGTHENED
by the fact that the multiplicity of his at
fractions at one time caused the too fire.
quent repetition of his name and that the
lnferiority of some of his shows detracted
from his reputation. But if he had an
abiding faith in the power of his name Mr.
Jack did not fail to take every precautton
to protect his titles, and he kept In his
safe bundle Of copyrights. which he had
obtained on the advice of his attorney but
which were then, as they would be now
utterly worthless so far as the protection
he sought is concerned. Many others have
fallen into the same error as regards the
protection the law of copyright affords the
mere title Of an organization, and many q
dollar has the librarian of Congress re-
ce1ved from showmen who refused to be
enlightened, but the developments of the
past four or five years seem to have con-
WINGED many that their real protection lies
in the common law and that the Droprie-
tors name constitutes the clearest title to
an attraction. OF course, opinion Is di-
yided on some of these points, and Gus
Hill, for instance. who owns a number OF
burlesque and other shows, and who was
quick to see the disadvantage of repeating
his name. in spite Of any opinion that it
might be an advantage, has not for num-
i'm nnnn assfi I'm,
with his enterprises. Others, who perhaps
derive no personal satisfaction in the use
of their names. have been compelled, by
legal and other complications, to take the
stand. Fred Irwin, who for years prefxed
to all his attractions the firm name Irwin
Bros, which he had used during his circus
days, hoisted his own name not long ago
when he had a misunderstanding with his
brother, whose interest was never greater
than that Of an ernploye. 1t has not been
so long ago that the City Sports" as well
as the Big Sensation" had prefxed to
them the firm name of Flynn and Sheridan.
The titles to both shows SO far as the copy
right law can possibly be stretched were
vested in Matt j. Flynn, who sought to
steal a march on his partner, but after a
partnership dispute and fierce legal wran-
gle in which the copyright to either was of
small moment, the dissolution resulted in
the prefxing of Phil Sheridan's name to one
show and Flynn's to the other. and both
are touring the country in perfect harmony,
sometimes not more than week apart, as
they will be in Washington.
Numerous improvements and innovations
are being installed at Glen Echo and 1t is
claimed by the new lessee, w. F. Thomas,
of the business staff at Chase's Theater,
that Glen Echo this year will be second
to no resort south of New York. One of the
most attractive features will be Mid
way" which will consist Of Turkish thea
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animals, streets Of Cairo, crystal maze
and numerous other attractions that were
leaders at the Philadelphia and Omaha ex-
positions. The Grotto Wonderland will
probably receive the most attention, as the
like has never been seen around here The
entire space under tho huge amphitheater
will be remodeled and made to conform to
plans copied from the celebrated caves or
grottos in the old country. In this vast
cavern will be shown glimpse OF the arc
tic regions, OF Switzerland, Niagara Falls,
hades and an exact reproduction of that
famous cavern In Italy, with the gates
ajar. constructed entirely Of human skulls
and bones. An electric fountain will also
add interest and wonder. AS an outside
sensational attraction Mr. Thomas has ar
ranged for the construction of an aerial
ing twenty people hundred feet in
the air on wire cable and runs
over q circuit of thousand feet.
over cliff and chasm. The only
one of the kind in the world is at Brighton
Beach. England. where it has proven a ire
mendous attraction. Another one of the
unique features will be the oriental res
taurant. where all kinds Of Chinese dishes
will be served by Cinnamon in costume.
For picnic parties an arrangement has
been made so that all can be supplied with
dishes, knives and forks and hot water for
coffee. free Of charge. This will be a boon
to those who dread carrying a huge bas-
ket Of picnic accouterments. An innoya-
ton which will attract widespread atten-
ton will be the Fairy Theater, a recent
invention of Prof. Ritchen Of bridgeport.
The Fairy Theater. or MICROSCOPE, as it is
called. is. briefly speaking. a scheme where
by persons or objects on a stage NAV he
made to diminish or increase in size with
amazing results. The possibilities for the
production Of fairy plays appear to ha
practically unlimited. and 1t is Intended to
present Cinderella" Jack, the Giant XII
ler." Little Red Riding Hood" ana the
like. The regular theatrical attraction In
the amphitheater win be of q hish orfler
and at q low price OF admission. Danclnc
every evening, an unexcelled cafe With
city prices. are few OF the too numerous
to mention" features.
Julia Marlowe takes exception to the re-
cent remarks of Herr Heinrich Ccnried
director OF the Irving Place Ineater, New